Hello there, all my wonderful fans that enjoy reading my stories so much that they've checked into this one!
Ejje: You haven't finished Visitor From Afar, you realize that, right?
I WILL finish that! But I wanted to get this new idea out of my head first…
Cal: Ok, ok, so here's the new story person. M.E. doesn't own anything that you've read in a Harry Potter book, and if she did then why on the planet Earth would she be writing Fanfiction? And no, she didn't steal the idea from anyone, it's completely her idea and if for some reason it sounds like another story you have read before then it is a complete coincidence. There are a lot of stories out there after all….
Ejje: He has a point...Slash warning everyone! Leave now if it offends you in anyway…AU also, and an OC, so if you no like, then you can no read! Happy?
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Chapter One- Stranger
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(Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry)
Harry Potter yawned rather quite loudly as the old professor droned on about some old goblin rebellion. He had already gone through three Sugar Quills and was now resorting to doodling on the sides of his notes to stay awake. His best friend Ron wasn't quite as lucky and was snoozing quite happily next to him. He glanced over at his other best friend, Hermione, who not so surprisingly was paying sharp attention and scribbling away on her fifth, yes fifth, sheet of notes.
Looking back at his own sheet of parchment he put the finishing touches on a rather humorous sketch of Professor Binns being eaten by a fairly large spider. Chuckling at it he was about to begin on something else when class ended. He nudged Ron awake and the trio trudged off to their common room.
"Really Hermione, tomorrow is the beginning of the holidays! How can you worry about notes?" Ron argued as the approached the Fat Lady's painting.
"Exams are after them Ronald!" She retorted, and the red-head backed off slightly, knowing that the use of his full name was not a good sign.
Harry merely chuckled at the exchange and muttered the password. The two had recently begun dating and although he felt slightly left out at times, he found them extremely amusing to watch as they already fought like an old married couple.
"So Harry, you're coming with us to the Burrow, right? Some of the um, Order, will be there as well you know." Hermione asked as she sat in a chair across from the sofa the other two slouched into.
The black haired teen nodded. "Of course, like I would even dream of staying here for Christmas and miss everyone."
Ron grinned. "That's great! We'll have loads of fun then."
Harry grinned back and drifted off into his thoughts as Ron and Hermione began to bicker again. He actually couldn't wait to leave the school for once. He only had the rest of this year and his seventh year to finish after all, and he much liked to get out and explore for more career choices and ideas. To visit the Weasley household would give him a chance to ask the adults for tips, and oddly enough it gave him a warm feeling to think of that. He couldn't wait to get out on his own after all.
After they had packed for the trip and retired for the night, Harry found it rather hard to sleep. He just couldn't stop thinking that if he fell asleep he'd have that dream again. It was about Sirius, and how to get him back from the veil. Right before he got the answer though, a strange boy would appear in his head and tell him it was too soon, and then he'd wake up. It was quite unnerving, since bringing Sirius back was exactly what he wanted more than anything.
He eventually dozed off though, and sure enough the dream was the same, strange boy included…
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"Harry wake up you sorry arse! Its time to go!"
The sleepy teen whacked the hand shaking him away and rolled over, pulling the pillow over his head. When he felt his blankets be torn off he tilted the pillow up and glared fiercely at Ron, who just gave him a grin in return.
"Sorry mate, but didn't want you to miss the train home now did I?" The red head said and Harry just sighed as he sat up.
It seemed like only a second to Harry that he was sitting on the Hogwarts Express, having dressed and eaten. The ride itself though was unbearably long on the other hand, and Ron and him went through about ten chess games (which Ron won then all), one short game of Exploding Snap, twenty chocolate frogs, and a bag of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Jellybeans each before the whistle sounded that the station was in sight.
"We're here guys!" Hermione yelped and jumped up to look out the window better as the scarlet train slowed to a halt.
"Finally, I didn't think I could put up with Ron whistling the Chuddly Canon's fight song any longer." Harry said with a thankful sigh, and then he flinched as Ron whacked him sharply on the head.
As they stepped off the train luggage in hand a shrill shriek alerted them to the fact Mrs. Weasley was already there and the met up with Ginny as they approached her.
After many hugs and welcome backs they drove back to the Burrow in the new car Mr. Weasley had purchased. It was an old one, but like the wizard could care less, and luckily it was charmed to fit them all in along with their luggage.
When they arrived to the house at last they were greeted by the Weasley twins who were taking a break from the shop for the weekend. Business was booming though, so they couldn't afford to stay longer than that. Christmas was a big season after all, and many people went to their shop for gifts.
After much unpacking and explaining everything that was planned, Harry was very much glad when it was finally time for bed. He was staying in Ron's room, and as he lay staring at the ceiling he found much more difficult to fall asleep with the red-head's snoring. Back at school he'd just use a silencing charm, but he didn't think he ought to here. It was Ron's room after all; let him do as he wants.
It was around eleven when he finally fell asleep, and for once his dreams were empty of veils and strange boys…
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Remus made a small smile as he stood outside the Weasley household. He felt good being back with people he knew, and couldn't wait to see everyone again. With a small sigh of restlessness he trudged up to the door and knocked brightly.
"Remus! Come in, come in! Welcome, it's been awhile!" Mrs. Weasley said as she let the werewolf in.
As he set his bag on the floor he noticed Harry standing at the top of the stairway, and made a short wave at him. The teen grinned and quickly descended and pulled the man into a tight embrace.
"Hi Remus, how've you been?" Harry asked, leading him in to the living room so they could sit on the couch and talk.
"Fine actually, I've waited forever to see everyone again."
They talked for some time and soon Hermione and Ron joined them. It was much fun, and when a sharp knock on the door interrupted all were most displeased. From their place in the living room they couldn't see the front door, but they could hear Mrs. Weasley answer it, and them the unfamiliar voice of a young man.
"Yes, I'm here to see a Remus Lupin." The stranger said.
Remus wondered how anyone knew he was here but his thoughts were cut off as the stranger entered the living room. The sight of dark tawny brown hair and dark blue eyes made him stand suddenly and stare widely. "Romulus?"
The boy smiled at him and made a small nod. "Hi, it's nice to see you again, dad."
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So, what do all of you think? Should I even bother to continue? REVIEW PLEASE! I want some feedback…makes me feel all nice inside. And I know it's slow, but next chapter will be better. This was just an intro thingy! REVIEW NOW PLEASE! The little button there yearns to be clicked…
