The Years Before

Little-Padfoot-JR, thank you for being the first to review this story. As for Harry being OOC.. well, no one really knows what he was like when he was 5, right? So anyway... I hope this chapter helps. I felt the need to post something but didn't have the inspirations to write another Fallen Sanctuary chapter. Hey, if anyone wants to give little idea's for my stories, write them in your review. I might need ideas... and soon too... I'll put your name in a special disclaimer, saying the ideas came from you at the top of the chapter and all...

Chapter 1 : Cats

" You can talk, " whispered Harry.

" You can talk!"

The cat seemed to frown and said " Of course I can talk."

Harry shook his head and began to murmur " but cat's don't talk. They can't talk. I've never heard of a cat that can talk. Cat's can't talk."

Eclipse sighed and said " I can talk, and I'm not a cat. It's a curse. If I don't train you to be the next Demon Lord, I'll be stuck as a cat."

Harry just sat on the ground, staring at Eclipse. Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out heavy black framed glasses and stuck them on his face. He then stared at Eclipse.

" What are you staring at!" Asked Eclipse.

Harry shook his head and he stood up. He picked up his bag and suddenly looked at his watch. " Augh! I'm late!" Harry almost shouted. Harry then scooped up Eclipse and started to run down the street.

" Late? The only thing you're late for is training for MY classes." Eclipse muttered under his breath. Harry took no notice as he ran up the steps of a house. As he breathed heavily, Harry rang the door bell and waited.

Eclipse untangled himself from Harry's arm and side and sat down next to him. The door opened and there stood a woman with graying black hair. She wore blue slippers and a yellow skirt with a white summer shirt.

The cats were everywhere. Red cats, black cats, white cats, spotted cats. No two were alike. Eclipse just stared.

" I'm sorry I'm late ma'am."

The woman smiled and said " come on in dear."

Harry smiled and stepped inside. Eclipse followed at his heals.

" Did you bring a friend?" Asked Ms. Figg. Harry nodded and said " He was outside my house and he followed me over until I realized I was late and picked him up and ran over here.."

Figg brought them into the living room. There was a telly in the corner with a couch underneath the window and a few chairs with a glass table, a low glass table.

Harry walked over to the couch and sat down, leaving his bag on the floor. Eclipse sat down by the bag and waited.

Ms. Figg came in with a small bowl of cat food and a sandwich. Harry ate what he was given but Eclipse just sniffed at the cat food before coughing and ignoring it.

Ms. Figg left to the other room and Harry brought out a small notebook and practiced writing his ABC's.

Eclipse jumped up next to him and said quietly " what are you doing?"

Harry jumped and shot his head over to Eclipse, and relaxed when he noticed the cat. " I'm learning how to write." He said as he went on writing.

" Umm.. how do you spell night?" Asked Harry to himself.

Eclipse said " it's n-i-g-h-t."

Harry nodded and wrote it down " thanks."

That's how the morning and afternoon went. Ms. Figg stayed in the other room until it was 3 O'clock. Then Harry left for home, with Eclipse on his shoulders.