Dreams to Change a Future
Chapter 8 – Later Years
Author's Note: Well you finally have it. I have decided for the sake of time I will just to an epilogue. Though if enough people want it, I will find the time to write a sequel. So…this story takes place 11 years after Harry is born. (I also didn't know exactly where they lived…so I made up an address) Also…this chapter is semi-rushed. I wanted to get so much in…so many months worth of info.. into a really short chapter. Hope I pleased ya!
"Harry will you see who the owl is for?"
"Sure Mum." Harry said to the mother that would have died, Lily Evans.
A large tawny owl waited patiently for Harry to untie the letter and then importantly fluffed his feathers and flew away.
"Mom, I got my letter!" Harry yelled.
"Let me see." Lily said excitedly. James too hurried over. This was a day that they had waited for, for eleven years.
Sure enough the cream colored envelope with green writing was address to Harry.
Mr. H. Potter
Kitchen
Godric Hollows
"Open it! Open it!" They both cried excitedly. They sounded like two year olds.
Knowing how much this meant to his parents Harry opened his letter very slowly.
Hogwarts School
Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all nessicary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
Hogwarts School
Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Uniform
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags
Course Books
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
By Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
By Phyllida Spore
Magical Draughts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
By Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
By
Quentin Trimble
Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.
Lily looked at her son and all the tears that were swimming around in her eyes fell.
"Mum what's wrong?"
"I'm just thinking how we saved you from a future that you wouldn't want to know. We saved ourselves from death."
"Mum please don't cry." Harry said hugging her.
A few weeks later Harry went to get his wand, as well as his other school supplies.
"Ah Ollivander! It's so nice to see you!" James called out to a very short man with curly white hair.
"I see Harry is here to buy his wand?"
"Yes he is." Lily said beaming.
After many wands were tried Mr. Ollivander finally got one out of the back store room that was Harry's wand.
"Ah. Holly and phoenix feather core, eleven inches nice and supple. That's funny."
"Excuse me sir, but what is funny?"
James nodded at Mr. Ollivander and he began to speak.
"I see you know that a very dark wizard was plotting to kill you. Well your wand is the brother to that wand. Of course it no longer exists, but it still is very funny." Mr. Ollivander said with a small sigh.
"So, I'll see you at Christmas mum and dad?" Harry asked getting ready to board the train that would take him to a new world, a world of learning magic.
"Yes. Don't forget to write though! I want weekly letters!" Lily called out.
"Ah Mum!" Harry called exasperatedly.
Harry waved good-bye once more before finding a compartment that had one boy already in it. A boy with bright red hair.
"Hello. I'm Harry Potter. May I sit here?"
"Oh sure. I'm Ron Weasley." The bright haired boy said smiling.
They sat together talking about what they hoped Hogwarts would be like. Until a girl with brown bushy hair came in.
"Excuse me, but everywhere else is full. May I sit here?"
"Yes." Ron and Harry chorused together.
"I'm Hermione Granger."
"Ron Weasley."
"Harry Potter."
"I know you! You're parents were involved at the fight at Plum Drive to defeat Voldemort."
"Yes they were. I was the person he was trying to kill."
They spent the rest of the train ride together laughing and talking, just as the good friends they would become would do.
"I want to be in Gryffindor. What about you two?" Harry said while eating a Berty's Botts every flavor jelly bean.
"My whole family's been in Gryffindor. What about you Hermione."
"I don't really care, but I'm figuring I'll end up in Ravenclaw."
3 months later
Dear Mum and Dad,
I've inherited your talent for trouble Dad. Sorry mum, but Professor Lupin said I was a good person at Defense Against the Dark Arts. So I guess some of you did wear off.
School going well, tons of homework from McGonagall, but other than that we're fine here. (Ron, Hermione and I, I mean.)
Anyway, I don't have much time to spare. Hermione is bugging me to get my homework done.
Love you loads,
Harry Potter
P.S. Dad thanks for the map!
"James Potter did you give our son the map?"
"Oh, yes I did Lillikums. I thought he needed to carry on the legacy."
"Oi! What am I going to do with you?" Lily asked throwing her hands up
She hugged her husband and said softly, "We've changed the future."
"Yes Lily. We've changed the future for the better.