Chapter 7

Daniel was not what you call a morning person. So used to waking up on base, Daniel had memorized the root from his room too the coffee machine. It was not until he had a coffee that he could think. So still a sleep Daniel walked out of his room and turned left. He thought nothing of the student buzzing past him. He just grumbled

"Stupid military, why can't they rise at a decent hour." Daniel having count 30 steps turned right. He took a few steps when a hand grabbed him. Daniel opens his sleep cover eyes to see an enormous gap in the floor. If he'd taken one more step he would have been dead. Still looking round he saw hundred a portent lining the walls, but the people where moving. As were the stair he was as one cover up the gap he almost fallen into.

"You ok mate?" Daniel turned around to see the three children he'd met last night. As their faces came into sight he remembered he wasn't on base. The red haired boy was looking at him and Daniel remembered he wanted an answer.

"Fine. Do you know where I could get some coffee?" The red haired boy turned too his friends.

"Is this guy delirious or something." The girl slapped him.

"Coffee is a muggel drink Ron." She slipped her hand into Daniel's "come on I show you to the hall."

"But Hermione we will be late."

"Stall!" she said walking off.

"What is she doing?" Harry smiled and pulled his friend in the direction of there class.

Hermione lead Daniel through the many passages of Hogwarts castle. Then she heard a voice.

"Why aren't you in class Miss Granger?" She turned coming face to face with Professor McGonagall.

"I ... er." Daniel stepped in front.

"She was showing me where too get some coffee." McGonagall frowned.

"I show you Daniel. And get to class miss granger." They turned to face a statue of a gargoyle.

"Cockroach cluster." The professor said and the statue turned around to show some steps "Dumbledore while be waiting for you."

Daniel walked up the steps and into a strange room. He didn't really care what was around because the sitting on the table was a pot of coffee.

"Coffee…" Daniel commented pouring himself a cup. He then sat opposite the desk to savor it taste.

"Did I get it right Daniel?" He jumped spill his coffee everywhere. Dumbledore came rushing forward. "I am sorry my boy I didn't mean to scare you."

"It fine, I should be used to it by now. Jack dose…" he dropped off as he thought about Jack. "They don't know I here I must get a message to him." He headed for the door.

"Relax my dear boy, I sent an owl this morning." Daniel did relax at that. He sat back down and sipping his coffee. It suddenly dawned on him he forgotten all his manners.

"You must think me terrible rude. I haven't even said thank you for the coffee." Dumbledore smiled.

"I am not thinking about thing like that yet, I missed you to much." Daniel nervously returned the smiled. Question buzzed around his mind, at random he pick one.

"mmm I do I call you?" Dumbledore glass slid down his nose as he looked over them at him.

"You used to call me granddad." Daniel nodded his head embarrassed

"Right, that would make sense. Where am I?"

"You are at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. I am the headmaster. Now Daniel I know this might be a bit much too soon but how would you like to study magic here."

Daniel place his coffee cup on the table slid back into his chair. It was a bit too much coming all to fast. He was getting his dreams. He had a family and there was a change to learn it history. After all was Magic his culture. Not to mention it would be fascinating.

"I would love too, Granddad." Though the world came out a bit screw-with, he managed to get his meaning across.

"Good I have someone take you shopping this afternoon." For some unknown reason Daniel thought of the young black haired boy and his friend.

"Could Harry potter please take me?" Dumbeldore nodded unable to disguise his delight they had met

"Certainly we will ask them at lunch. But for now please do pour yourself some more tea.