A/N : Hello, my dear readers! I apologize for not updating for so long. Well, here's the second chapter!

Disclaimer: Any characters you recognize do not belong to me. All go to the amazing J.K Rowling.

Harry Potter sat straight up in bed, his mind racing wildly and his breathing coming in fast, quick gulps. His nightmare was fading away fast until Harry could only recall small details.

It was the morning of their birthday, and the morning their Hogwarts letters were supposed to fly in.

"Harry! Are you alright?"

Harry looked to his right side at his brother Damon, The-Boy-Who-Lived. His face held mild concern, his brown eyes soft. He was already dressed in fine maroon robes with white threading, looking awfully Gryffindor already.

"I'm perfectly fine Damon, it was just a nightmare. Why are you in here?"

Harry knew Damon was not supposed to visit Harry, that James and Lily does not tolerate him. Last time James caught them, Harry wasn't allowed to leave his room for a day.

Damon smiled and gave Harry a long look,"It's our birthday, Harry. Why wouldn't I be here?"

Harry smiled softly, his features soft as he spoke to his brother,"Thank you, Damon. Happy birthday."

Harry got up gracefully out of his bed. Damon was still there, looking at him.

"Damon, Mum and Dad is expecting you downstairs. Don't wait for me."

Damon shook his head and said,"But Harry-"

"You know what Dad is like when he sees you associating with me. Go."

Damon sighed and left, heading downstairs, to Harry's relief.

Harry quietly got up and headed to his bathroom to take a quick shower.

Twenty minutes later, Harry descended his lone staircase, silky raven locks flowing and reaching his mid back in straight waves. His eyes were intense and their stare was calculating and cold.

As he arrived at the dining room, he saw James and Lily talking and laughing loudly with Damon. As he passed by, James and Lily paid him no heed other than one warning glance.

He took a seat noticeably away from the group and picked out fresh fruit and yogurt, the only thing he'd eat in the morning. He tuned the laughter and conversation out, thinking about the tasks he needed to do for the day.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound of beating wings and hoots. An owl dropped the Daily Prophet in front of James and flew from Damon to Harry, leaving behind thick letters.

Lily and James gave a loud exclamation as they both registered Damon's letter, Damon holding the letter up proudly.

Harry raised one elegant eyebrow at the ridiculous scene and silently slit open his envelope, reading the contents with alarming speed. The letter just talked about the standard materials and whatnot.

He slipped the parchment back into the spacious envelope. At that moment, Damien looked up and smiled at Harry. As soon as James' caught sight of the smile, his face darkened and he sucked in a breath to no doubt call Harry some insult and then throw a fit. Harry leaned on his right forearm, smirk in place. He loved when James did this. Damon suddenly looked panicked.

"Boy! You better mind your brother at school, and all of your superiors for a matter of fact! All Dark wizards should mind that fact. You better get into Gryffindor, though I wouldn't be surprised if they placed you in Hufflepuff! Your brother.."

Harry raised an eyebrow once again at his angry father, igniting an even bigger fit. Damon looked like he didn't know what to do and Lily looked smugly at Harry.

Mid sentence, Harry said,"I think we get it dad," he spit the name sarcastically,"I am worthless and Dark and will never be better than Damon and I deserve to be a squib. We've all heard it before. Now I recommend you shut up before you ruin the entire morning for Damon." His tone was as cold as a glacier and harshly sarcastic.

James' face was becoming flushed with anger and hate burned in his entirely ordinary brown eyes. In response, Harry's smirk became more pronounced and his green eyes flared in dark amusement.

Lily put a gentle hand on James' shoulder,"James, let's just enjoy today. It is, after all, all about Damon." Lily beamed at her unhappy son.

James spoke, his eyes trained on Harry,"We will be going out in honor of Damon's birthday today. Do whatever but don't interfere with any of our plans, boy."

Harry smiled this time. His tone was aggravatingly smug. "Will do, James. Have fun."

James looked right about to pull out his wand and hex Harry into oblivion if not for Lily's look.

Right as Harry was about to exit the room, he turned to Damon and said with a genuine smile,"Congratulations on getting into Hogwarts, brother. Have a great day."

As Harry swept off, he heard Damon murmur in an upset tone,"Likewise, brother."

Harry Potter descended his lonely staircase for the second time that morning, taking pleasure in the beams of sunlight that was streaming through the tall glass window on his staircase.

He headed towards the Floo room, cold and expressionless mask in place. He could hear James and Lily conversing with each other as they waited on their beloved Damon.

Harry clasped both handles for the double doored room and gracefully pulled them open, making sure his actions were silent. He closed the doors once he was inside. He turned to the fireplace, getting ready to take a handful of Floo powder.

"Harry, you would leave without saying goodbye? And on my birthday?"

Harry whipped his head back towards the doorway, Damon leaning on the frame.

"Damon, what are you doing here? Mum and Dad are waiting."

Said boy smiled and shook his head, closing the doors softly.

"They can wait. After all, it is our birthday, whether they refuse to acknowledge the fact or not."

Harry sighed and turned his body towards his brother, his brilliant eyes soft.

"I appreciate the thought Damon, but I would assume you would have already know the drill. You, James, and Lily all do whatever you wish while I stay out of your plans."

Damon's brown eyes were narrowed at the unfairness of it all. He sighed.

"I know, Harry, but I still don't like it. It isn't fair in the slightest yet you still have to put up with it even though you have the same right to be with us."

Harry shook his head and smiled easily at his older brother, his whole manner teasing.

"Do you really think I would allow myself to spend today swallowed up in self pity because my parents' refusal to acknowledge me? Quite the opposite, really."

Damon pondered the question, a burning curiosity in his brown eyes.

"Then what are you doing today?"

Harry laughed quietly, mystery clouding his emerald eyes.

"Nothing you'd be interested in the slightest, Damon. Now I must be on my way as you do too. Please give my.. love to James and Lily."

Damon just chuckled in amusement at his brother's false tone of voice, even though curiosity burned through his heart. Before he allowed his brother to continue into the fireplace, he wrapped his arms around Harry. Hesitant arms hugged him lightly back as well, even though his brother hated physical contact.

On that note, Harry, embarrassed slightly, continued into the fireplace as Damon finally left.

A/N: What did you guys think about Harry and Damon being friends instead of the cliche hateful relationship? Constructive criticism is welcome please! Review or message me your opinion or any advice. Thank you guys and I hope you enjoyed!