BOOM!
Dudley sat up with his eyes still closed,
"Where's the cannon"? He asked stupidly. There was a crash behind them and Uncle Vernon came skidding into the room, he was holding a rifle looking ready to shoot anything that moved.
"Who's there"? He bellowed. They thought that maybe the person had left when suddenly,
SMASH!
The door was hit again and it fell to the floor. A giant man stood in the doorway. His face was almost completely hidden by a long shaggy mane of hair and a wild tangled beard. The giant squeezed his way into the shack and had to stoop so that his head didn't hit the top. He walked over to the couch that Dudley had just moved from and sat down.
"Here's Harry and Abby"! He said smiling. Harry and Abby could only stare at the man as he grinned widely at them.
"Las time I saw you two, you was only babies". He said. "Harry looks a lot like yer dad but gots his mums eyes, and Abby is a spittin image of her mum but has her dad's eyes and hair". Uncle Vernon cleared his throat and raised the rifle higher.
"I demand that you leave at once"! He said. "You're breaking and entering"!
"Wise up Dursley, yeh great prune". Said the giant as he reached behind the couch, snatched away the rifle, and bent it into a knot as if he was tying a shoelace.
"Anyway, Harry, Abby". He said turning his back to the Dursleys. "Happy birthday to the both of yer. Got ya something, might a sat on it on the way but I imagine it'll taste fine just the same". From inside one of his many pockets the giant pulled out a white box with a red ribbon tied around it. Harry opened it with trembling fingers. Inside was a large chocolate cake with Happy Birthday Harry and Abby written on it with green icing. Harry and Abby looked up surprised, when Abby couldn't hold it in anymore she blurted out three words that had been on her mind since the giant broke down the door.
"Who are you"?
The giant chuckled before grinning widely again.
"I haven't introduced myself have I? Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts". He held out his enormous hands and shook Harry and Abby's entire arm.
20 minutes later, Hagrid had started a fire and cooked some of the best sausages Harry and Abby had ever tasted.
"We still don't know exactly who you are". Harry said slowly.
"Call me Hagrid. Everyone else does, an like I told yeh, I'm Keeper of Keys at Hogwarts-yeh'll know all about Hogwarts, o'course". Hagrid said.
"Um, no". Abby said. Hagrid looked shocked.
"No"! Hagrid yelled turning to stare at the Dursleys. "They never told yeh about Hogwarts! Didn't yeh wonder were yer parents learned it all"?
"All what"? Harry asked.
"ALL WHAT"? Hagrid jumped to his feet and turned back to the Dursleys who shrunk more into the shadows. "Do you mean ter tell me, that they don't know nothing about ANYTHING"!
"We know something's". Harry started. Abby nodded,
"We can do math, read and write". She said. But Hagrid waved his hand and spoke again.
"About our world, I mean. Your world, my world, yer parents' world".
"What world"? Both Harry and Abby asked. Hagrid looked ready to explode.
"But yeh must have known about yer mom and dad". He said. "I mean, they're famous, you're both famous".
"We-what? Our parents weren't famous, were they"?
"Yeh don't know who they are"? He asked. "Yeh don't know what they are"? Uncle Vernon suddenly found his voice.
"Stop"! He commanded. "Stop right there, I forbid you to tell them anything"!
"You never told them? Never told them what was in the letter that Dumbledore left for them? I was there! I saw Dumbledore leave it! You kept it from them all these Years"!
"Kept us from what"? Abby asked eagerly.
"STOP! I FORBID YOU"! Uncle Vernon yelled. Aunt Petunia gasped but Hagrid merely glared at them before turning to Abby and Harry.
"You two". He said calmly. "Are a witch and a wizard".
"We're what"? Both Abby and Harry asked.
"A wizard and a witch o'course". Hagrid said sitting back on the sofa which sank even lower. "An two thumping good ones, I'd say once you've both been trained up a bit. With a mum an dad like yers, what would you be? I bet it about time ye read yer letter". Abby gently took the letter from Hagrid that was addressed in emerald green to Mr. Harry Potter and Miss. Abby Potter, The Floor, Hut-on-the-Rock, The Sea. Abby pulled out the letter and she and Harry read it.
Hogwarts School
Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
Dear Mr. Potter and Miss. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you both have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl by no later than July 31st.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Questions went off in Harry and Abby's heads but they were having a difficult time deciding which to ask first.
"What does it mean, they await our owl"?
"Oh Yeahh gotta do that". Hagrid said. From inside his many pockets he pulled out a live, ruff looking owl, a quill, and a piece of paper. He scribbled a note that both Harry and Abby could read upside down
Dear Professor Dumbledore,
Given Harry and Abby their letter.
Taking them to but their stuff tomorrow.
Weathers horrible. Hope you're well.
Hagrid
Hagrid rolled up the note, gave it to the owl, went to the door, and threw it out into the storm. Then he came and sat back down, Harry and Abby stared in shock until Hagrid spoke.
"Where was I"? He asked, but Uncle Vernon suddenly stepped into view looking very angry.
"They aren't going". He said, Hagrid grunted.
"I'd like ter see a great muggle like you stop them".
"A what"? Harry asked interested.
"A Muggle". Hagrid started. "It's what we call non-magic folk like them".
"We swore when we took them in we'd put a stop to that rubbish". Uncle Vernon said. "Swore we'd stamp it out of them! A wizard and a witch indeed"!
"You knew"! Abby asked her temper rising. It has a tendency to do that.
"You knew we were a wizard and witch"? Harry asked placing a hand on Abby's arm to calm her down.
"KNEW"! Shrieked Aunt Petunia. "Of course we KNEW"! How could you not be, my dratted sister being what she was? Oh, she got a letter just like that and disappeared of to that-that school and came home every vacation with her pockets full of frog spawn, turning rats into teacups. I was the only one who saw her for what she was, a FREAK! But for my mother and father, oh no, it was Lily this and Lily that, they were proud of having a witch in the family! She stopped, took a deep breath and rattled on. "Then she met that Potter at school and they left and got married and had you, of course I knew you'd be the same, just as strange. Then they adopted you," She nodded at Abby. "Your parents were best friends with them. Your parents had gotten blown up just days after they had you. After they adopted you, Lily and that Potter fellow went and got themselves blown up too and we got landed with the two of you".
Harry had gone white while Abby's already huge eyes were 5 times bigger, if that was possible.
"Blown up? You told they died in car crash and Abby's had drowned 2 months before"! Harry yelled.
"CAR CRASH! DROWN"! Hagrid roared. "How could a car crash kill Lily an James Potter? How would of Marcy and David drowned? It's an outrage! Harry and Abby Potter not knowing their own story, every kid in our world knows there names"!
"Why"? Abby asked.
"What happen"? Harry asked. Hagrid sat down and at first Harry and Abby thought he hadn't heard them.
"Okay, I'ma say his name once and only once. About 20 Years ago V-Voldemort started lookin fer followers. Got'em too, some were afraid, some just wanted a bit of his power, he was gettin himself power, all right. Dark days you two. Didn't know who ter trust didn't dare get friendly with strange wizards or witches…terrible things happen. He was takin over. Course some stood up to him…..an he killed them. One of the only safe places was Hogwarts. Everyone reckons Dumbledore was the only one you-know-who was afraid of. Didn't dare try takin the school. Now, yer mom and dad were as good a witch and wizard as I ever knew. All four of them. But You-Know-Who never tried to get them on his side…probably knew they were to close to Dumbledore ter want anything ter do with the Dark Arts. Maybe he thought he could persuade them….. all any one knows is he showed up in the village you was living in….on Halloween ten Years ago. You both were just one Years old. He came ter yeh house an-an". Hagrid let out a small sniff before blowing his nose on a very dirty handkerchief. "You-Know-Who killed them…. Then he tried to kill you two. He would have tried to kill Abby a month before when he killed her parent but Lily and James were babysitting when he killed Marcy and David. He did try but he couldn't do it, those marks yer heads, they ain't no ordinary cuts. That what you get when evil touches you. But he couldn't kill you two, that's why you're famous, Harry, Abby. No one ever lived after he decided to kill them, no one except you two, He killed some of the best witches and wizards. But you two should have been easy kill, you were babies. But you lived".
It was silent as everything Hagrid had said went through Harry and Abby's mind. Hagrid waited patiently but Uncle Vernon was not going down with out a fight.
"Haven't I already told you he's not going"? He hissed.
"If her wants ter go, a great muggle like you won't stop him". Hagrid growled. "Stop Lily an James son and Marcy and David's daughter from going ter Hogwarts! Yer mad. There name's been down ever since they was born. They're off ter the finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world. Seven Years there and they won't know their selves. They'll be under the greatest headmaster Hogwarts ever had, Albus Dumbled-".
"I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH THEM MAGIC TRICKS"! Uncle Vernon yelled. But finally he had crossed the line. Hagrid seized his umbrella and whirled it over his head.
"NEVER INSULT ALBUS DUMBLEDORE IN FRONT OF ME"! He brought the umbrella swishing down through the air to point at Dudley. There was a flash of blue light, a loud squeal, and suddenly Dudley was dancing on the spot with his hands clamped over his fat bottom, screeching in pain. When he turned toward them Harry and Abby saw a curly pig tail sticking out of a hole in his pants. Uncle Vernon roared and pulled Aunt Petunia into the other room before shutting and locking the door.
"Let's go Harry, Abby". Hagrid said walking toward the door. Harry and Abby stayed were they were and looked at Hagrid.
"Or you could stay here if yeh want to". Hagrid said. Harry and Abby grabbed their jackets and followed Hagrid out the door.
"Hagrid". Abby said slowly as she and Harry ran to catch up with him. It had been a long ride on the boat and their legs were aching. "How are we going to buy everything we need when, we haven't got any money".
"Well all yer money is in Gringotts". Hagrid said. "Now, do you still have the list"? Harry nodded and pulled the list from his pocket. They unfolded the second piece of paper they hadn't noticed the night before.
Hogwarts School
Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Uniform
First Year students will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (Black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for every day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (Black, silver fastenings)
Please not that all pupils' 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 Drafts and Potions
By Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beast 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
"Can we buy all this in London"? Abby wondered out loud.
"If yeh know where to go". Hagrid said.
Less than 15 minutes later they found themselves inside a dark and shabby place. It was called The Leaky Cauldron according to Hagrid,
"The usual Hagrid"? The bartender asked.
"Can't, Tom, I'm on Hogwarts business". He said nodding toward Harry and Abby.
"Good Lord," Said the bartender as he peered over the counter at them. "Is it? It can't be-"? The Leaky Cauldron had gone completely still and silent.
"Harry and Abby Potter, what an honor". He rushed from behind the bar and seized their hands with tears in his eyes.
"Welcome back Mr. and Miss. Potter, welcome back". Neither Harry nor Abby knew what to say. Everyone was looking at them as Hagrid beamed. Then there was a bunch of scraping of chairs and suddenly Harry and Abby found themselves shaking hands with everyone in The Leaky Cauldron.
"Doris Crockford, Mr. and Miss. Potter, can't believe I'm meeting you at last".
"So proud Mr. and Miss. Potter. I'm just so proud".
"Delighted, Mr. and Miss. Potter just can't tell you, Diggle's the name, Dedalus Diggle".
"We've seen you before"! Harry and Abby said together. "You bowed to us once in a shop".
"They remember"! Dedalus Diggle cried. "Did you hear that? They remember me"!
A pale wizard made his way forward, very nervously.
"Professor Quirrell"! Hagrid said smiling. "Harry, Abby, Professor Quirrell will be one of your teachers at Hogwarts".
"P-P-Potters". Stammered Professor Quirrell, grasping Harry hand, then Abby's. "C-Can't t-tell you how p-pleased I am to meet you".
"What sort of magic do you teach, professor"? Abby asked.
"D-Defense Against the D-D-Dark Arts". Professor Quirrell answered.
It took 10 minutes just to get away from the crowd at the Leaky Cauldron. Once they made it to the back Hagrid grinned down at Abby and Harry.
"Told yeh, didn't I? Told yeh, you two were famous. Even Professor Quirrell was trembling ter meet yeh, but he's usually trembling".
"Is he always that nervous"? Harry asked.
"Yeahh, poor bloke. Brilliant mind, he was fine while he was studyin outta books but then he took a Year off ter get some first hand experience…..they say he met vampires in the Black Forest, then there was that hag-never been the same since". Everything Hagrid had just said raced through Harry and Abby's minds as Hagrid counted and tapped the bricks in front of them. Suddenly the brick wall split in two and opened wider and wider until it completely disappeared.
"Welcome". Hagrid said grinning. "To Diagon Alley".
His smile grew at Harry and Abby's amazement. As they walked down the crowded street Harry and Abby looked from side to side trying to look at everything. There were so many shops, cloak shops, wand shops, broom shops, pet shops, and book shops.
"Gringotts". Hagrid said suddenly.
They had reached a crème colored building that towered over the other shops. Standing beside it huge bronze doors, dressed in a uniform of gold and white was-
"Yeahh, that's a goblin". Hagrid said quietly as they walked up the steps toward him. "Clever little creatures they are but they aren't the nicest bunch either. Best stay close". Harry grabbed Abby's hand and got closer to Hagrid as they walked down a long hallway. Hagrid, Harry, and Abby went to the counter that was so high Hagrid couldn't see over it.
"Mr. Harry Potter and Miss. Abby Potter wish to make a with drawl". Hagrid said, the goblin peered over the counter down at Harry and Abby.
"Do they have their key"? He asked.
"Got it here somewhere". Hagrid said before digging onto one of his many pockets.
"Got it". Hagrid said finally holding up a small gold key. The goblin looked at it closely.
"That seems to be in order".
"And I got a letter from Dumbledore. It's about you know what, in volt you know where". Hagrid held out the letter but the goblin nodded and sent them towards the volts. After a very fast rid on the under ground cart, they arrived at Harry and Abby's volt first. The goblin unlocked the door and Harry and Abby gasped. Everywhere there were mounds and mounds of gold, silver, and bronze Knuts.
"All yours". Hagrid said smiling. Harry and Abby could only stare, and they couldn't believe that they were rich. Harry and Abby didn't get to see what exactly was in vault 713, it was small and wrapped in brown paper. As soon as Hagrid got it he stuffed it into one of his pockets.
Nearly an hour later Harry and Abby came out of one of the shops with their arms full of stuff,
"We still need…..our wands". Abby said reading the list.
"You'll get it at Ollivander's, ain't no place better". Hagrid said. "You go on, there's just one more thing I got ter do, won't be long".
The shop was dark but comfortable, Harry and Abby sat there packages on a near by table and stepped toward the counter.
"Hello"? They both said barley above a whisper. A man appeared out of no where making them both jump.
"Ah yes, I wondered when I would be seeing you two, Mr. and Miss. Potter". It wasn't a question. "You both look so much like your parents". Mr. Ollivander moved closer to Harry and Abby and they both wished he would blink, his silver eyes were extremely creepy.
"Right then, here try these two and if they don't work, trade seeing as how you're brother and sister". Mr. Ollivander handed Harry and a wand and Abby a wand. They both flicked them and two lights shot out, very quickly they switched. They exchanged glances before flicking the wands again, two boxes jumped from the shelf and flew straight into the wall.
"No, defiantly not". He went to the back and starred at a box before coming back. Harry and Abby took the wands and red sparks shot from the ends.
"Curious, very curious". Ollivander muttered as she wrapped the wands.
"Sorry, but what's curious"? Harry asked.
"I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mr. Potter. It just so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand gave two others. Now one of the other feathers is in your sisters wand, of course but it is curious that you both should be destined for these wands, when their brother….gave you those scars". Harry and Abby looked at each other.
"And, who owned that wand"? Abby asked already knowing the answer.
"We do not speak his name, but it true that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named did great things-Terrible….but great. Meaning we can expect great things from the two of you". Harry and Abby paid for their wands and turned to see Hagrid standing outside the shop with two cages. One containing a snow white owl and the other containing a midnight black owl.
"Happy Birthday"! Hagrid yelled.
Few changes from the canon in this chapter, but nothing notable. Happy reading. Remember, reviews make me very happy.