Author's Note - Here's chapter 6 I hope you all enjoy it. I'm surprised by how easily this story is coming to me I've never ever gotten 6 chapters out in basically one month. I was going to add the next chapter onto this one but it would have been to long so i had to split it into two. Remember reviews are loved.

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POLL PLEASE REPLY!!! Who do you want to take care of Korrine and Harry?

a.)Minvera

b.)Remus

c.)Severus

Chapter 6 – It's Not Goodbye But See You Later

September first came all too soon and not soon enough at the same time, since Kori and Harry had returned to Privet drive things had gotten worse for Korrine and better for Harry. Vernon stopped smacking Harry in fear that he would have marks that would be noticed at the school and because of this he took out all his aggression on Kori instead. But while Kori now sported many new bumps and bruises she had, had her brother there to take care of her when she cried. Today he was leaving and wouldn't be there to tell her everything would be alright.

She now sat in her room with her brother saying goodbye to him. "I don't want you to go." She said softly to him.

Harry had one arm wrapped around his sister as they sat on the bed. "Kori I have to go you're the one that said I did remember. Besides I'll be home during breaks and we can owl each other all the time." He said to his teary eyed sister. He didn't want to leave her behind he wanted her to go to Hogwarts with him but he knew she couldn't at least not until she was eleven.

"I kn-know it's just we've never be-been apart before I'm gonna get lonely and who's gonna be here when uncle Vernon gets really mad… and I'm just really gonna miss you so much Harry. You're my best friend." She said to her brother and hugged him with both arms tightly.

"I'm gonna miss you to Kori you have no idea how much and you're my best friend too. As for the being lonely you can keep Hedwig here an extra day if you want when she brings you a letter." Harry said and briefly let his mind wander to the darker thoughts of what would happen when Vernon decided to beat up Kori and he wouldn't be there to try and stop it and take the rest of the beating for her. He shook his head slightly he couldn't think about all the possibilities of what could happen to his sister while he was gone if he did he would end up staying when he knew Hogwarts was a wonderful opportunity.

"When it comes to uncle Vernon just stay out of his way and don't give him a reason to hit you. Don't rise to any of Dudley's taunts and just do everything you're supposed to do then come up here and stay out of the way. It's the best thing you can do." He said and gave his sister another hug just as they heard Vernon yell, "Boy get down here now so I can take you to the bloody train station!"

"It sucks that he won't let me go to the station with you." Kori said and wiped away a few stray tears she didn't want to make it any harder on Harry then she was.

"I know" Harry said and stood up. "Remember it's not goodbye but see you later Kori, stay safe. I love you." He said and Kori jumped up off the bed and rushed towards her brother hugged him in a death like grip. Harry let out a chuckle, "I'll miss you to Kori but I won't be gone for that long. You'll see time will fly by." Harry said and hugged his sister back tightly.

Kori nodded and release her brother. "Alright I'll miss you and I love now get out of he-here have fun and stay safe." Kori said and stepped back from her brother and patted him on the shoulder.

Harry smiled at his sister leaned forward gave her a kiss on her forehead and exited the room heading downstairs and out of the house to the train station.

Kori stood in the middle of her room which suddenly seemed much bigger she waited until she heard the car start. She headed over to the window and looked out it she watched the car drive away until it turned the corner and went out of sight.

She sighed and looked around the room she walked over to the bed and sat down on it and grabbed her book she'd been reading off the night stand and began to read or at least attempt to. She looked around and bit her lip. "Well… this sucks." She muttered to herself and fell backwards onto the bed.

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The next couple of days where unusually quiet for Kori she had realized how much she relayed on Harry for conversation. None of the Dursely's ever spoke to her unless it was absolutely needed or in Dudley's case to taunt her. She had never felt more alone then she did now. She also realized how much harder it was to do all the chores all on her own without Harry's help.

Kori walked into her room after a long day of cleaning and working she walked towards her bed and fell down on it with a sigh. One of the few plus sides of no Harry around was that there was a lot more room to move around in bed, although at the same time she missed having her brother right there.

She suddenly heard a tapping sound she lifted her head up off the bed and looked around the room in confusion her eyes landed on the window and they widened at what she saw. "Hedwig!" she gasped excitedly and jumped up off her bed and went to let the owl in. Hedwig flew through the now opened window and landed on the desk. Kori walked up to the bird and began to pet her. "Hey girl, how are you? I missed you." She said to the owl and began to open the small pouch that was attached to her leg. There was multiple items but her eyes zoned in on the letter. She looked at the letter that had her name written on it and then at the bird. "You've probably had a long trip. Let me go get you some water." She said and left the room.

She quietly went to the kitchen and got a bowl full of water and looked around for something that Hedwig could eat she found a bag of trail mix in the back of the cupboard and she quietly made her way back up the stairs not evening glancing at the three occupants in the living room. Kori walked into her room and set the bowl of water down on the desk along with a handful of trail mix. "Here you go Hedwig. I do-don't know what owls eat besides mice and the treats Harry has for you so this is all I got." She said and petted the owl for a moment longer before picking up the letter and going to sit on her bed. She tore up the envelope and began to read the letter.

Dear Kori,

Hogwarts is absolutely amazing you won't believe it! The castle is huge I'm surprised I haven't gotten lost yet. Ok so maybe I got lost a couple times. I was sorted into Gryffindor the house of the lions although I'm sure you know all about the houses from your Hogwarts, A History. I've already gotten a new friend his name is Ron Weasley he knows all about magic and the wizarding world so he helps me out about things I don't know. So far school's been good the classes are all fun, well except potions Professor Snape doesn't seem to like me very much for some reason. Other than that it's been pretty normal a guy named Neville Longbottom blew up a cauldron which was pretty cool but we lost house points. But besides that it's like normal school except with magic and the subjects are definitely different. I miss you a lot and wish you could be here. Can't wait for your letter talk to you soon.

Love, Harry

Kori smiled as she finished reading the letter and was about to begin a reply when she realized she didn't have anything to write with she looked in the pouch again and found some parchment, an ink well and a quill. "What the…" Kori muttered to herself but started to write her response using the feather. It was a sloppy response but a response none the less.

After finishing her letter she looked at Hedwig, while she wanted the company she wanted another letter from her brother more. "Here you go girl I got a letter for you to take to Harry." She said and put the letter inside the pouch and petted Hedwig one last time. The owl hooted and nipped affectionately at her fingers before flying off into the night. Kori smiled contently then got ready for bed.

That's how the next following weeks went by for Kori. She'd get up make breakfast, do her chores and wait for letters from Harry, it was the one thing she looked forward to each day. Along with an occasional letter from her new friend Draco Malfoy who had been sorted into Slytherin. Of course there was the smacks and swift hits from her uncle but that was how her days went by.

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Several weeks later Kori stood in front of the stove knowing she should be focusing on the task at hand cooking lunch for everyone but her mind kept wandering to when she'd be able to get away and go to Hogwarts. She was taken out of her daydreams as she heard a sizzling and looked down to see the soup was boiling over the sides of the pot. "Oh!" she started and reached to move it off the burner, some of the hot soup sloshing over the side right onto her hand, "Bloody hell!" she exclaimed and reached her hand back she turned the stove off and glared at it her eyes glassy from the burning sensation in her hand. "This sucks, everything sucks… I hate it here." She mumbled to herself.

"Talking to yourself are you Potter?" Dudley said entering the kitchen and heading to the fridge for a soda.

"Leave me alone Dudley." Kori said and grabbed a towel and began cleaning up the spilled soup.

"Ah what's wrong Potty sad that no one wants you? That no one was willing to stick around with you and we are stuck with you." Dudley continued to taunt it seemed to be his favorite thing as of late. Taunt Kori to her boiling point to get her into trouble and it usually worked since Harry wasn't around to control Kori's fiery temper.

Kori's jaw clenched but she refused to give in she knew what would happen if she did. "Shut up Dudley." She bit out and finished cleaning up the mess and began to pour soup into bowls attempting to ignore Dudley but he continued.

"I mean your mum and dad must of really hated you they went and got themselves killed just to get away from you and then your own brother up and leaves you for some freak school. You're such a freak! You're so freaky the other freaks didn't even want you to go to their school so we got stuck with you, you worthless…" Dudley continued.

Kori dropped the ladle she was using and she turned around and glared at Dudley. "Shut up! shut up! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" she said her voice getting louder as she yelled.

Dudley just smirked at her and said. "Freak." Kori glared at him and she punched Dudley in the face with all her strength. Since he was unprepared for the blow Dudley stumbled backwards from the force of the blow and onto the floor.

"OH MY DUDDERS!" Petunia screeched coming into the kitchen just in time to see Kori hit Dudley, she rushed over to her fallen son and hugged him then began to yell at Kori. "How dare you hit my son you filthy good for nothing freak!" Petunia screeched.

"Mummy my nose is bleeding!" Dudley wailed and began to cry wanting to soak up as much attention as possible and get Korrine into a huge amount of trouble.

Kori glared at Dudley still and his hair suddenly turned a bright bubble gum pink. A satisfied smirk appeared on Kori's face. "You deserved it you great tub of lard!" Kori said to her cousin. While Petunia looked at her son and yelped again. "His hair what have you done to his hair!" Petunia cried.

"What is all this yelling for?" Vernon said as he entered the kitchen and looked around surveying the scene he immediately noticed his son's bloody nose and pink hair and he turned on Kori and came towards her cornering her by the counter. "Why you little freak how dare you touch my son!" he yelled and smacked her across the face. "And then use magic on him!" he yelled and punched her in the stomach. "Petunia take Dudley to the hospital and to get his hair fixed I am going to beat the magic out of this girl if it's the last thing I do." Vernon said in a deadly voice.

Petunia stood up and took Dudley who gave Kori an evil bloody grin then continued to wail to his mother. Korrine was visibly shaking from fear now as she heard the front door close and the car start. No one would stop Vernon this time Harry wasn't there and she had never seen her uncle look so mad he looked murderous. "I'm so-so-sorry" Kori squeaked out.

"No you're not but you will be girl you will be." Vernon said and brought his had back. A loud thud echoed slightly as Vernon's first collided with Korrine's head, she fell against the fridge, dizzy and momentarily disoriented, she grabbed her face and looked up just in time for Vernon to lay another blow at her head again with another to her stomach. Korrine let out a cry of pain and fell to her knees onto the floor trying to curl up into a ball. "You stupid good for nothing freak. You don't deserve anything that is given to you!" The beefy man shouted at her as he stood up and landed a few quick hard kicks in succession to Korrine's stomach and ribs an audible crack sounded and the small girl let out a loud cry of pain.

"Stop please stop it! I'm sorry I'll be better I promise! It won't happen again! I swear!" Korrine yelled through tears but only received another kick to her chest.

"Silence! Be quiet! I will not have your freakiness in my house girl. I couldn't beat it out of your brother. So I guess I'll just have to try harder with you." He yelled and picked her up by her deep auburn hair, dragging her from the kitchen into the hallway. He gave her one last punch in her face then opened the door to the small cupboard, throwing the small girl in as if she was a rag doll onto the small worn out cot and slammed the door close. "You'll be staying in there for a month and no meals for 2 weeks!" Vernon yelled out of breath and leaned against the door before heading towards the living room.

Kori laid on the small cot crying softly knowing if she was heard she'd be hit some more. She attempted to curl in a ball and had to bite her lip from crying out as she did so and laid a hand on her chest and pulling it away quickly. 'something's definitely broken or at least cracked' she thought, curling into herself for comfort as much as she could without hurting her ribs, she grabbed the small blanket that had been left in the cupboard and pulled the thin material over herself. She continued to silently cry and went to wipe her tears and snot wincing as she touched the right side of her face and nose.

A deep hollow feeling appeared in her heart and she cried, she cried because she was in pain, she cried that she was a freak, that her parents where dead, and that harry wasn't there to protect her like he use to. "Harry help me." she whispered softly and fell into a fitful sleep.

Author's Note -Well there you have it chapter six I hope you all enjoyed it. I already have the next chapter written so if you leave lots of reviews I will be sure to post it very soon. Remember reviews are always appreciated.