Harry Potter the Magical Worlds Hero

ESKK: Well here we go the newest chapter let's begin.

(Start Big Ben)

A now 10 year old Harry was standing atop Big Ben in London a whole 3 years after his escape from his relatives' horrible care. As he sat there he looked down upon the city he had come to protect. London was a big place and he was lucky to be able to sneak out with some help. In his first few months as the new super hero it was bumpy for him seeing as he had no idea what he can do with these powers just that he transforms and kicks arse. In fact his beyond saving the Grangers and getting the Dursley's arrested was when he stopped a carjacking.

That was a good day to be him as during the day he was at primary but by night he is the other guys. In fact he could remember it clearly.

(Flashback)

Harry was dressed like a hoodlum so to not draw attention to much while he walked around the city. It was night and he made sure to stay close to the Granger's house. They took him in after all and he didn't want to disappoint them. The Dursley's had been sentence to prison while their son was put into a Juvenile detention.

He didn't pity them but he did feel somewhat sorry but that was beside the point. Harry though wasn't here for fun and games he was on patrol as he noted a group of shady fellows. Now he was told not to stare and don't assume but they were talking about something. Something about a car and where it's located.

It could be a fluke but Harry had followed them and he still was making sure to stay hidden blending in with the nearby folks. After all who'd expect a child to be tailing after a group of possible thieves? As this happened Harry smiled as he wondered how long till these guys realized he was possibly on to them.

Of course Harry didn't have to walk for much longer as they arrived at a pay to park lot and saw the guys from the side tinkering with a Car. The Criminals had put on ski masks as Harry stayed hidden behind a barrier. He knew if he charged in he's be killed, and the nearest payphone wasn't close enough to call it. So Harry decided to wait it could be a coincidence or it could be a legit.

"Come on mate hurry up before the boss loses it." One of the crooks said as they were working.

"Oi shut it I got this covered." His ally said as Harry paid attention to this. Harry snuck and peak and saw that there was four in all, the thief, the lookout, the muscle, and the getaway driver. The Thief had a crowbar so it was easy enough. But Harry had to wait on it first before taking the chance to call it.

Just then he heard one of them cheer as they got in. "Oy I'm in!" One of them called but kept quiet about it.

"Hurry up and get the disabler switch out." One of them said as the driver got in.

"I'll hotwire it." He said as he pulled out two wires and got to work.

Harry saw this and got what he needed but before he could jump in he ended up dodging the car as it sped by. "Bloody hell they work fast." Harry gasped as he saw them drive off. Harry then reached for his Append Gear and got ready.

"Transform." Harry invoked and in turn began the transformation into his hero form.

(Later in the Flashback)

Down the road Rita was walking down the Muggle Street as wild speculations were being made the Wizarding London on Harry Potter's location. If Dumbledore knew or not then he entrusted it only to allies he trusts most who can keep a secret. But if Harry receives his letter will be the make or break thing of Harry's wellbeing.

But as she walked she was still short on leads to follow as she hoped she may find something. Just then her keen eye spotted something as a black blur breezed by. As she saw this for but a moment she saw the familiar figure from the news who was claimed to have rescued Harry Potter. As she saw this she had in turn saw a lead to follow.

(Later with Harry)

The crooks were with their goods as an older man clearly the boss saw it. "Nice good condition, nice model; all in all not bad boys." The man said in a suit while looking the car over. "Ok boys since you lot did such a banging job I'll throw in a little extra for your work." The man said to which the trio's leader nodded.

"Thank you, boss." He said while lighting the man's cigarette.

"Now then you find another one you let me know." The Boss said to which the grunt nodded.

"We'll run to the nearest pay phone if we have to." He said unaware of a beetle watching the whole exchange.

"Sorry boys." Came a new voice that echoed across. The crooks looked around in shock to see something or someone on a light post. "But there won't be a next time." The figure said as it was Harry in his hero form.

"Bloody hell who is that?!" The trio's leader asked as he saw Harry there.

"Who me?" Harry asked as he was crouching on the light post in a heroic form. "Nobody special… Just another Rat, wandering in the night." Harry said as the beetle flew away to get out of the line of combat when it recognized who this man was.

"A Rat? What the hell you talking about you." The villain began only to be kneed in the face by the massive hero in black. The attack was able to knock him down with ease and in turn Harry glared at the four remaining foes here.

"Hey isn't that the guy who rescued that Potter kid?" One of the crooks asked as Harry glared at him.

"What you think you're some sort of hero now trying to go from child rescue to crook wrangling?" The leader asked as he glared at Harry.

Harry glared at them as he knew a fight was about to start. Well might as well put in a cool pre battle catchphrase. "I can hear the night whisper to me, in the Full Moon Light. "Bring Evil to Justice," It says." Harry said as he glared at his foes.

The crooks glared at Harry all unaware of someone watching the whole scene play out. "The night talks to you?! Mate you are cracked. Get him." The boss ordered and thus the two remaining stooges charged at Harry.

Harry paid them no mind but still fought as he dodged and avoided there attacks almost on instinct alone. He easily dodged and avoided there attacks feeling like he was in some sort of comic book. A punch came his way in which Harry dodged it. The second punch followed and in turn Harry grabbed the arm and kicked the man down. The next one came at Harry and as if on instinct he spun downward and sent a powerful punch to his stomach knocking him down and out.

Following it up the last remaining crook came at Harry with a lead pipe to which Harry didn't see coming. When he did Harry acted fast and leaned back from it and saw how it grazed his helmet creating sparks from it. Harry smirked and in turn went at the man with the weapon. For Harry it was strange the way he moved and perceived things it was almost like it was all in slow motion.

In turn he grabbed the man's arm and flipped him down and grabbed his head. With his head in one hand Harry pushed it down while using his free arm to force him to let go of the pipe. The guy cried out in pain until he ended up letting it go. He then grabbed him and threw him to the car of one of the crooks here. Harry knew the boss here was trying to escape and aimed for his old car on purpose.

Harry went over and grabbed the guy's head and glared at the leader boss here. "Be smart and give up." Harry warned as he held the last crook in his fist while glaring at the crooks. The man gulped as he saw the mouth of this guy was open making him look like a sinister monster.

(Rita)

Rita saw the event play out as she managed to take a quick picture with a muggle camera. She always carried one in case she lacked a camera man and thus was able to capture the image of this fellow. The way he moved was like a shadow how he easily dealt with his foes. Was he a hero, a villain, or a menace oh Rita can see how her readers will gobble this up. Of course when the Flash happened from the camera she quickly transformed into a beetle and made it look like the lamp post caused when he saw her newest scoop take notice of the flash. Rita made her escape and in turn opted to keep a close eye on news of this new her.

(Later)

Harry was at a pay phone as he made the anonymous tip of the villains he caught as he had eyes staring at him like he was a mad man. "Yes I'd like to make an anonymous tip please." Harry said as he honestly needed a better way to do this that didn't have people staring at him like he's some zoo animal or an exhibit in a big freak show.

(End Flashback)

After that night the name 'Ratman,' started to circulate because of that thing he said when he had arrived on the scene just in the nick of time. Was Ratman Harry's first choice? Nope not in a long shot but when you call yourself another rat roaming the night they try to label you. But the name stuck so Harry couldn't exactly change it only hate himself for not coming up with something better than a Rat name.

But as he stood there he still remembered the day Hermione found him out. Needless to say that was quiet the show early that night.

(Flashback)

Harry or Ratman was carefully sneaking back into the house through his window. He ever so carefully opened the window and began to close it behind him while easing his way into the house. Once he did this he made sure the window was close proper but quietly. Unknown to Harry he had a guest in the room while he eased his way in. Once he was in the center of the room he deactivated his powers allowing his form to shrink and return to that of Harry.

But when Harry turned around he was wide eyed when he saw Hermione sitting on his desk chair in shock while holding a Lego Playset they were working on. Her mouth was agape as the playset fell out of her hands shattering on the ground. "Uh…" Harry began as he did not expect Hermione to find out like this or at all for that matter.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" She cried out in shock as she saw this which made Harry panic of course.

(End Flashback)

Harry of course had gone on to explaining what how he became that guy and Hermione was of course angry for several reasons. One that Harry didn't trust them enough to tell them which Harry explains that if Hermione bothered to read a comic book that was Super Hero 101 you don't tell your secret identity to anyone less you risk your enemy's learning it and going after your loved ones. Hermione had to agree with Harry on that one which went to her second major reason to be angry at Harry.

Harry was bloody taking the law into his own hands a blooming vigilante. Sure the street become a bit safer thanks to Harry but Vigilantism is still a crime. Harry argued that he never killed anyone he just beat them up left them for the cops to sort out later. Plus he capitalized on the fact that 'Ratman,' saved the abused little boy Harry Potter to get people to trust him more. Hermione of course admitted it was a good idea in theory but Harry needed a cover of sorts for her parents to not ask questions.

It was at that time Harry had all but begged Hermione not to tell but the girl was loyal. Harry had saved her and her parents from those muggers and agreed not to tell and even help him plan his little escapades as the hero Ratman. Of course Hermione did make a small jab about Harry being named after a rodent like some cliché comedy cartoon with a hero themed episode. Harry of course ignored her and went on about their plans.

So if anything Harry had a trusted confidant and ally in Hermione who he was grateful for. Her family had taken him in and given him a home and as Ratman Harry wasn't going to waste this second chance he had been given. In turn Ratman name was circulating as the News went from calling him a Saint to a Hero or outlaw.

The Psychiatrist Mr. Shield even commented that seeing Harry in the state he was in before rescuing him may have caused Ratman to turn a new leaf. Others commented that Ratman was a hero from the get go, while few make comments that he was a menace taking the law into his own hands like some random hoodlum. For Harry it was just another day as the hero Ratman… at least until he faced this one strange case recently. A case that lead to him learning a possible dark secret about Ratman.

(Flashback)

Harry was in his Ratman form once more as he had heard a disturbance not too far away from his patrol path. It was the dead of night as he ran from building to building keeping a keen eye on things down below. He landed on a building to a familiar alleyway and saw a strange sight going off. He headed to investigate sticking to the shadows as best he could. When he arrived he was shocked to see what he found going on.

"Stay quiet Mudblood and we won't have to harm you." A man in robes said as Harry saw this in shock.

"Not let me go you blooming bastard!" The girl yelled trying to get free from the man. Harry was shocked to see the girl probably around 11 or 12 years of age older then he was being abducted.

"Blast shut her up before the muggles start looking." The other one said as Harry saw this.

"Crucio!" A third one called out causing the girl to scream in pain as if she was being tortured making Harry go wide eyed.

"You blasted fool someone will notice!" A fourth scolded as Harry saw them casting some kind of something on the walls (Notice Me Not Charms).

"Don't worry the muggles won't look and by the time the Aurors arrive we'll be gone with this new bitch." One of them said as Harry had enough. "As long as she stays quiet." He threatened as the girl was frightened beyond belief.

Harry moved down and stuck to the shadows as he wasn't about to let these bastards get away. "Good just hurry it URPH." The fourth one gasped causing the group to look. They only heard the sound of a takedown of sorts and in turn saw their friend on the ground passed out.

"Blimey?!" They cried out when they saw this.

"Someone is here." The second one said as their attention was taken away from the third one. Just then Harry descended upon a wall and blasted by grabbed the third one who casted the charms to begin with causing him to cry out in terror to this. He fired off spells but none of them hit the mark before he was silenced. The two looked and saw that their cohort was hanging by the scruff of his expensive robes on the ladder above them.

The two were now getting scared as they looked to each other panicking. "Something is here… no someone is here!" The remaining two gasped pointing his wand out.

"Show yourself you bastard!" The man who had the girl roared out holding his wand to her head ready to end her. "Show yourself or she dies!" He yelled further clearly letting fear get the better of him.

Just then his friend cried out when he was dragged into the shadows before being silenced. The Wizard looked and saw his cohort fall to the ground with a cracked skull but still breathing. "Bastard I know your there show yourself!" The last Wizard yelled as he looked around. "I'll kill this mudblood whore I'm bloody warning you!" He yelled out his hand shaking as Harry in the shadows could see, feel, and hear it.

"Show yourself!" He roared as Harry stuck to the shadows as Ratman.

He carefully made his way behind the man making sure he did not make a sound. As the man looked around for the attacker he was then wide eyed at what he saw. A large shadow began to overtake him as he gulped and began to look behind him. When he did he was wide eyed when he saw a large creature standing over him glaring at him. It flung its tongue out glaring at the foe as he was wide eyed in true fear of this monster.

Ratman proceeded to grab the man's head like he was about to crush it or worse eat it. "I hear you and your friends like terrorizing the innocent." He said making the man grab Ratman's arms out of fear.

"Don't you dare I'll make you hurt. Mudblood I have connections they will hunt you and bury you!" The wizard yelled his threat derived from fear as Ratman chuckled to this.

"Oh I don't doubt that you will try… but you see nothing harms me." Ratman said as he forced the guy to let go of the girl and then pinned him to the ground. "But I know pain. I know Pain." Ratman said as saliva fell on the man's face. "And sometimes when I need to get my jolly's or when I'm feeling quiet crossed I like to share what I know about pain with someone. Someone just like you." Ratman said as the man was wide eyed to this fearing for his life as the entire scene looked like something of a horror novel.

The girl saw the entire exchange and even she felt sorry for the Wizard who tried to abduct her off the streets. The only thing heard that night was the horrified scream of Harry's 'victim,' that evening.

(Later in the Flashback)

Harry stayed for a bit when he saw a group of folks pop in as the girl stayed behind to tell them what she saw and knew. The men were left for the authorities to deal with as they were hulled off by them. In fact Harry could hear them begging to be sent to some place called Azkaban or some sort of protective custody. Harry had no idea how much fear he put into them as the worst of it was that he liked it.

He hated himself for it but he liked it making the bad guys all but soil their trousers, putting the fear of god into them, and showing such brutality. If they had gone further Harry was almost afraid he'd have lost control and hurt them more then he needed to here. Once he was sure the girl would be taken care of he headed off unaware that he was once more caught on a camera belonging to this hidden groups local news reporters.

(End Flashback)

Harry smirked as he saw the city looking better than it had before if only a little. Criminals were starting to get afraid of coming out knowing Ratman was out there hunting them down. He wondered if he was the first person in the world to pull off this hero thing correctly. Sure the Constables wanted him brought in but it's hard to catch something that looks like an adult when he roams but is actually a child when he is by himself.

But as Harry sat there he knew his 11th Birthday was coming up and the Grangers wanted to celebrate it with him. Harry never dared dream of having a birthday with those who love him and cared for him. He was grateful for that and in made him want to be this 'Ratman,' even more simply because he could protect the smiles of innocent people while putting the fear of God into the guilty.

Regardless his patrol was almost over and Hermione could only do so much before the Grangers go to check on him. Never let it be said that Harry was one to break curfew and be caught doing it. In turn Harry made his way back home to sleep for the rest of the night.

(Scene Break Rita)

Rita smiled at her latest expose on the vigilante called Ratman. She coined the name and may have let it bleed into the muggle world but it still helped. Starting from his first sighting rescuing the still missing Boy-Who-Lived, and after an incident when this man put fear into a group of 'upstanding purebloods,' needless to say opinions on him varied. Add the fact these purebloods were beaten by a man whom they claimed as a monster added a nice sense of scandal for her Ratman news articles.

Now Ratman wasn't her best name for him but with his entrance and phrasing of it the name stuck. Her story commented how sinister he looked and added questions if he was a hero or a menace to their society. Add the fact he bested four Pureblooded Wizards had the Dark Faction of the Ministry calling for blood. They refused to think he was better than them after he managed to beat them all in combat but evidence didn't lie. Of course the Wizards in questioned got out of Azkaban via favors and such but Rita figured they may have learned their lesson in the end.

But regardless she looked at her two framed news stories that made her career possible. The first one was obvious enough her 'Boy-Who-Was-Abused,' news article as she still remembered it fondly. Next to it was the story that secured her career for years to come. Her controversial and still ever popular 'Ratman Hero or Villain,' which spoke of some of his recent deeds especially the one involving those purebloods. It painted him in a neutral light that maybe he had abducted Harry himself passing off as his legal guardian to take advantage of him. Others thinking he was looking for a successor to his mask or quiet possibly a hero who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty if he ever so needed to.

So far Ratman was seen as an outlaw and thus Rita took advantage of it by printing more of her Ratman stories whenever she could get a lead on it. But she knew all it took was one major mistake and Ratman's outlaw statues will turn him into the world's most hated enemy. But on the opposite side of the spectrum one major heroic act and Ratman becomes the new leader of the Light and defender of the muggleborn here.

But Rita simply had to wait and watch as she wanted to see if Ratman would rise to the occasion or become another Dark Lord. She simply had to wait and see the end results and hope she can cash in on it for her lovely readers ever growing enjoyment.

So far the DMLA has been on the search for Ratman because regardless if he was doing a good deed he was still a vigilante. And as a Vigilante he was still breaking the law by taking the law into his own hands. Furthermore he was the last one to have seen Harry Potter so if anything they wanted to make sure Harry was being well cared for right now.

What no one knew was that upon his 11th birthday Harry's life would take a new turn for everyone involved.

(Scene Break Crawley London)

Minerva began walking down the street with a bit of a joy to her step. Never in her life did she expect to deliver a muggleborn student her letter with such joy. For you see it was not one letter she was delivering this day it was in fact two letters. One was for a young Ms. Hermione Jean Granger while the other was for none other than Harry James Potter. She hoped that when she found him it wasn't another Dursley fiasco but something better.

Now normally she would have another teacher do this being that Dumbledore was no longer Headmaster she was made the new headmistress but she wanted to see with her own eyes the state of Harry Potter. After the wills came to light many things changed at Hogwarts such. Dumbledore was wracked with guilt over the harm he had caused and in turn resigned from the Headmaster Post. His reasoning when Minerva asked was heart breaking for her, 'If I could not ensure one child was safe in his own home how can I be trusted to ensure the safety of my students,' at the time he said that Minerva heart ached for the elderly Professor.

He promised to be on hand if ever his wisdom was needed but for the time being he focused on the political field. It was sad to say the least Dumbledore loved to teach more than anything and now due to his own hubris he had lost the one thing that gave him so much joy in his long life. Hogwarts had become his home but his own hubris saw to it he was no longer welcomed there. In the Wizengamot he kept a strong front to which Minerva respected him for it but she knew him well enough to know inside he was in tears at his greatest crime.

She was honestly surprised he hadn't gone into self-imposed exile for his part in all of this but she respected him for remaining strong as he had been thus far. For now though she had a job to focus on and that was to deliver these letters to these two students post haste.

(In the House)

Harry was enjoying his birthday as his foster parents brought in the cake for him. Hermione being quiet festive about it smiled as well seeing a she knew he was Ratman it made there bond that much deeper here. Hermione made jokes to Harry if he was the hero then he should at least get the Girl or at the very least make a profession out of it.

Harry wondered where that came from but learned that some Heroes can actually get paid and sponsored for what they do in the comic book world. No doubt due to bureaucracy and legal means trying to keep heroes from going too far in a fight to cost tax payer dollars. But all in all it was an inside joke that unknowingly held merit to it as Harry remembered a super hero comic where the heroes girlfriend who also had powers managed to get him to become a professional hero acting as his legal advisor. It could be something to use later but honestly Harry wanted to start small before going to the big leagues as it were.

The Birthday song was sang as the Grangers had a private event seeing as Hermione relatives weren't able to come in to celebrate but sent the boy many presents. But it was ok for them as Harry was with people who truly cared for him. "Make a wish Harry." Emma offered and in turn Harry closed his eyes to make the wish before blowing out the candles.

Emma made sure the spread and cake was big for all of them. Dan and Emma learned early on that Harry had quiet the appetite on him. They thought it was something serious at first when they saw him eat so much and only gain a fraction of the weight he should have gained. Luckily he didn't have any parasites or new deceases bit it seems that boy had a high metabolism. It means his intake has to match his calorie demands and thus Dan and Emma found their grocery bill larger than they had expected when Harry came into their lives.

From what Dan saw though they were lucky he wasn't demanding food every time they go out. The boy was sweet and polite and Dan was happy to see Harry grateful for what he was given regardless if he liked it or not. From what Emma figured due to his prior upbringing the boy had learned fast to be grateful for what he had because he was once like other children who weren't so fortunate to have such. When the candles were blown out the cake was cut and passed around. Ice Cream Cake for them and this allowed many of them to enjoy their time while also allowing Harry to fill his stomach.

Dan still made wagers that the boy had a black hole for a stomach hence why he managed to stay skinny. But Emma was slightly envious of Harry's unique ability… if only they knew why he was like this. See what neither Dan or Emma realized was that every time Harry became Ratman he burned more calories than normal hence why he's always hungry when he reverts. It was a miracle in itself he didn't die when he reverted the night he escaped the Dursley's care.

Hence why Harry and Hermione always made sure to bring snacks with them in case Harry had to transform. Ironically enough it was Hermione who figured it out the girl was clearly a smart young girl. It would be no surprised if she manages to succeed in life at whatever she puts her mind to. All was peaceful and after their small party they had designed to go see a movie together in town. Hermione and Harry both agreed to watch Terminator 2 Judgement Day with the promise to see Beauty and the Beast on Hermione's birthday when it arrives.

But that particular science fiction action movie would not be out for several more days so they all agreed to spend Harry's birthday at home with reading. Of course Harry would go through comics with Hermione reading books instead. Harry didn't mind it as sometimes he and Hermione would switch and she would ready the comics and he would read the books. Hermione found some of the things in a comic book offensive but she also enjoyed how woman are empowered in them and you don't need to be a man to save the world.

"Hey Harry I got a new comic book for you for your birthday… but I left it upstairs." Hermione confessed as they were gathered together.

"Then let's go get it." Harry said as he smiled to his friend.

"Hey don't forget to bring it down here before opening I do need pictures after all." Emma gushed to which Harry smiled as Hermione blushed in embarrassment. The two then went upstairs allowing the small festivities to continue as Emma was happy they found Harry as their lonely girl didn't seem so lonely anymore. But as the small birthday party celebration carried on a knock was heard on the door getting everyone's attention. "Who could that be?" Emma asked as she wiped her hands before going off to answer the front door.

(Meanwhile with Harry and Hermione)

"Harry have you been eating?" Hermione asked as they went to the room she left the present in.

"Of course Hermione why wouldn't I be?" Harry asked as they climbed.

"Well considering what happens between those… transformations of yours." Hermione railed off as they climbed the stairs to her room.

"Well I know that and I always try to keep my energy up from it." Harry said as he looked to Hermione who nodded in response to her dear friend.

"Ok then the present should be here thought." Hermione said as she looked through her book shelves to find the present in her neat and tidy room.

A knock resonated across the house causing the two to look and shrug to each other figuring it was nothing. "Ah here it is." Hermione said as he noticed the wrapped parcel hidden between some of the books she liked collecting.

"What is it?" Harry asked as he looked to it tempted to open it right then and there since it had his name sprawled on it.

"Well let's go downstairs and find out." Hermione said making Harry pout in response to this.

Just then Emma was heard downstairs calling the two children down. "Hermione Harry, please come down to the living room." She called out causing Harry and Hermione to look at each other with concern.

"She didn't find out about the RTMN." Hermione said as that was code between them for Ratman which Hermione still lectures Harry about such a poor choice in alias. Of course Harry always defended that he didn't coin it the people on the news did all because he did that whole 'Just another Rat in the night,' entrance phrase.

"Hopefully not." Harry said as the way she sounded was off nothing major just basic curiosity there.

The duo then proceeded to head downstairs to the living room, both curious to see who had come to visit. The duo arrived in the room to find a woman the children did not recognize sitting in the armchair across from Hermione's parents.

The woman looked shocked and almost happy to see Harry here safe and sound before quickly regaining her composure to stand up and shake the hands of the children before her. Harry and Hermione both quickly noted that the woman was dressed rather off to say the least. She wore a long dark green cloak which completely covered any regular clothes she may have been wearing underneath. Her hair was pulled back into a tight bun and she struck Hermione as a very serious person.

Minerva on the other hand was inwardly happy to see Harry here and well. It was most fortunate that she decided to deliver the letters to the muggleborn students this year for what may be the last time. The time she spent as Headmistress she knew she shouldn't be able to do that anymore but she did it to allow their new Transfiguration Teacher time proper to adjust to it and her students.

Having Snape around as Potions Master was done on advice by Dumbledore so to have easy contact between Minerva and Dumbledore. Minerva of course put in stipulations to it and thus Snape was doing better as a Hogwarts professor. In fact since Professor Tonks joined the staff it seemed Students were actually excited to learn and some were even excited to go to Potions. The desire to learn and seeing it in his students allowed Snape's heart to melt a bit. Mind you he was still a greasy git but he has mellowed out and kept his house in check from causing chaos in his class when they try sabotaging someone from the other houses.

But Minerva had to remind herself she was here on a job and that was to deliver Harry and Hermione their Hogwarts School letters. "You must be Hermione and Harry." Minerva said as the last one made her nearly loose her composure but she managed to keep under control. She of course sat back in the arm chair as the tale she had to tell them about Harry as well as Hermione's magic was going to be a long one she was most sure.

Harry and Hermione looked over to Dan and Emma for some sort of answer and were in turn met with a confused look from them. "Yes we are. I mean yes I am." Harry stuttered a bit as Hermione giggled in response to Harry's small blunder there.

"May we ask who you are miss?" Hermione asked as she looked to Minerva with curiosity being known.

"My name is Professor McGonagall, I am well the headmistress at a very special school." Minerva introduced as she knew this was going to be a long story to tell.

Hermione of course got excited at the prospect when she mentioned school as Harry smiled happy to hear this. He wasn't as excited as Hermione was but he tried to be for her sake. For but a moment Minerva was reminded of James and Lily but not enough to turn heads which was for the best. After all the war left scars on everyone and some of them didn't need those scars to be revisited.

But before Hermione could agree or Harry could ask important questions on this subject Dan spoke up instead. "Which school are you from?" Dan asked from the couch. "Are you from the Academy?" Dan asked as he was referring to the Academy for gifted children, of course, to which Hermione had applied a couple months ago and talked Harry into applying himself. Of course at the time Harry didn't think he'd make it in but would be happy if Hermione got accepted.

"No, I am not from any school you have ever heard of. The name of my school is Hogwarts," Professor McGonagall replied. Hermione and Harry both wondered what kind of school Hogwarts could be and then both children began to wonder how either of them could have been accepted into this school without even having applied. "Hogwarts is not the kind of school you would expect, I am sure," Professor McGonagall continued, pausing to see if any of us were going to intervene. "Hogwarts is a school that teaches the study of magic." Minerva said as she knew it was time to come clean about this.

In turn everyone was skeptical about this and it seems Emma decided to voice it out loud. "What do you mean when you say magic?" Emma asked as she wanted answers.

Thus in response, Professor McGonagall reached under her cloak and pulled out a wooden stick. She raised the stick and pointed it at the coffee table in the center of the room. "Wingardium leviosa," she invoked, and in turn the table slowly began to rise off the floor. She kept her wand trained on it and it rose all the way up to the ceiling and then came back down again. Hermione couldn't believe what she was seeing. Hermione and her parents were at a complete loss for words, and then Hermione regained control of her brain and remembered that magic is not real.

"It's just an illusion." Hermione said as she saw what had just happened. "There has to be wires or something holding the table up. I've read all about these kinds of tricks." Hermione said as Harry wasn't as skeptical as the others. He saw someone wield a wand like that when he was Ratman. Of course at the time the wand was a completely different design and belonged to a man not a woman.

"Do you see any ropes or wires?" Professor McGonagall asked calmly. Though Hermione tried hard to find something, she could not figure out what she used to lift the table.

The headmistress seeing that Hermione was still not convinced she once more pointed at her wand this time to the TV Remote close to said Television. "Accio." She invoked and in turn the remote immediately flew into her outstretched hand.

Hermione tired her best to come up with a logical explanation to this as Harry saw his best friend wracking her mind around this but could not find any logic to it. There were no mirrors, strings, or ropes she could use to justify it being fake and in turn found herself believing what she saw as fact. Harry no doubt already believed it as he wasn't freaking out like she was right now.

Minerva saw what was going on before she stood up and in turn disappeared out of thin air, only to appear seconds later across the room at the doorway. "Do you believe me now?" Professor McGonagall asked, heading back to her chair and sitting down.

"It would be foolish of me not to." Hermione confessed matter-of-factly as she was believing it now.

"Excuse me, just a minute," Dad interrupted. "You expect to come into our home and do a couple of tricks and have us just suddenly accept that this is for real? What kind of people do you take us for?"

"Dad, come on, think rationally," I said, turning to face both of my parents. "A carnival magician would have needed ropes and wires to lift the table. Professor McGonagall did it all on her own. And how to you explain the teleporting? When the carnival magicians do it, they need to hide behind a screen and then sneak away. Professor McGonagall just vanished out of thin air. These clearly aren't parlour tricks, so the only logical explanation is that she's doing real magic."

"Hermione, sweetie," Emma spoke up to get her child to listen. "It's sweet that you've so quickly jumped to the conclusion that this is all for real, but there must be another explanation that you just haven't thought of yet." Hermione said but then it was Harry who spoke up.

"Um sorry but I find it hard to disprove." Harry spoke up getting everyone's attention. "A carnival Magician would need ample time to set up his act from start to finish. Ms. McGonagall walked in with no prior set up and did those feats." Harry spoke as Hermione heard what he was saying. "So unless she's supposed to be a birthday magician you forgot you hire which seems unlikely then the answer as implausible as it is must be true." Harry explained to which Hermione smiled to what he said.

"Sherlock Holmes?" Hermione offered to which Harry nodded in response.

"Yeah I figured the quiet fit." Harry said to which Hermione smiled to him.

As much as Dan and Emma wanted to disagree Harry made an excellent point. After all even if the woman broke in the night before to set this up Dan hadn't found any evidence that suggested that was the case. No forced entry, no wires and mirrors, and no tools.

Seeing he could not win this he resigned to defeat and conceded. "Alright, so magic is real," Dan said as this brought up an important question for him. "Why are we finding out now?" Dan asked to which Minerva had an answer.

"Hermione," Professor McGonagall began, gesturing to Hermione while still talking to Mum and Dad. "Is a member of the magical community, having magical blood in her veins, while the two of you do not have any magic in your blood and as such are members of the non-magical community. Due to the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, members of the magical community are prohibited from revealing the very existence of a magical community to members of the non-magical community unless a situation such as this arises." Minerva said as Harry figured there must be other none student situations that it is revealed.

"How did Hermione end up with magic in her blood if we don't have any?" Dad asked, clearly still confused and wanted answers.

"Sometimes this does happen; a magical child can be born to non-magical parents. I do not assume to be an expert in why these things happen, nor do I assume to be an expert in why non-magical children are born to magical parents, though this is a particularly rare occurrence." Minerva explained to which Harry figured it made sense. Luck of the draw and life finds a way sort of thing if one were to reckon.

"So, you want Hermione and Harry to go to your school and learn how to do magic?" Dan asked as he noted Minerva did not speak much about Harry.

"Yes, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is, in my opinion, the best Wizarding School in perhaps the whole world. If Hermione wants to go, she has a place there," Professor McGonagall replied with a bit of pride in her voice.

"What about Harry?" Emma asked to which Minerva knew that question would pop up.

"That… is a long story a story I'm ashamed to say may be the reason why Harry ended up in your care." Minerva said as they all saw the way she spoke, sad… she sounded sad and remorseful.

"I'll get some tea." Emma said as she knew this may be one of those things.

(Scene Break that Evening)

When Minerva had said it was a long story she meant it was a long story. Needless to say they were angry at the former headmaster but also a bit understanding of his situation. The minute they found out he resigned from his former post of his own free will put some brownie points in his favor. Apparently from what Minerva, his replacement, had told them the man was ashamed of himself because he couldn't protect one child who were tragically murdered and allowed his godfather to be falsely imprisoned for crimes he did not commit.

It was thanks to Harry being rescued that the truth came to light to begin with. Harry wanted to be angry at Dumbledore but he found it hard without actually meeting him. His Godfather Sirius Black on the other hand had been trying to find Harry for almost two years now with no success. Apparently magic and Social Services don't go well together. Sirius resigned himself to looking the old fashioned way try to find a boy with a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt with green eyes and shaggy hair.

Harry wanted to meet his Godfather but he also didn't want to leave the Grangers who welcomed him into their home with open arms. Hermione wanted to go and she in turn said she'd only go if Harry goes. Considering Harry's parents were apparently loaded with money Harry's school supplies would be easy enough to purchase for the both of them. With that in mind Harry and Hermione both agreed to attend if he got to meet his Godfather. Emma and Dan wanted Harry to be with the man who knew his birth parents that died as heroes well but they also did not want to see him go.

Harry said he'll meet with his Godfather but beyond that he didn't know where to go after. Emma and Dan with Hermione promised they'd support whatever decision he made and in turn gave Harry the power to choose his path. Harry wanted to be a hero like his parents and in a sense he was well on his way for that. When Minerva bid them farewell thanking them for the meal she informed them someone would be by tomorrow to take them to Diagon Alley to purchase their School Supplies.

Harry wanted to pay for it but the Granger's told them they'll see if that is plausible but the way they said it showed that even if it is it was Harry's money to use. If anything after his lousy start Harry deserved it more than anyone. Harry looked outside the window and knew with Ratman MIA people will begin to wonder which made him curious if it was possible to expand or come back to do his patrols as needed. He then smiled and began to drift off to sleep with a small smile thinking of being like Batman and get a young ward sidekick.

Yes that would be quiet the tale to tell in the comic. Of course Harry smiled as he looked to the present Hermione made him now unwrapped as on the title was the words, 'The World's Smallest Hero, Ratman.' Hermione had written it all herself and in turn Harry got the first copy of it. He smiled and figured he could spend some of the night reading it to himself and in turn allowed himself to indulge before in the end he drifted off to sleep with the book on his chest. As Harry softly snored away he knew not how this new path will affect him, but when one man chooses to stand against crime and tyranny another will begin to rise as well following the example of the first. A hero always rises to the occasion and Harry was going to be that guy and inspire many more to rise to the occasion also. After all that's what a hero does regardless of the obstacles in the way.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well three chapters I hope you all enjoyed it. I'd like to thank TheBeardedOne who wrote Harry Tano for being the inspiration of this fic. Anyway I hope you all enjoyed it until next we meet so leave a review and as always ja-ne.