Chapter 2

A few years later, Lily and Harry were comfortably living with Sirius. The apartment that Sirius lived in before was too small for the three of them so they found a lovely house in a well-off neighborhood. Sirius had been left all his family money and he said if they didn't spend it, it would rot in his vault at Gringotts because 'he had too much of it anyway'.

Lily made several Muggle friends around the neighborhood, especially their next-door neighbors, the Grangers. Jean, her husband David and their daughter, Hermione, were great friends. They got together often, seeing as the only thing separating the kids from playing each other was a fence.

One day, Lily was thinking about her future. Her sister had married a whale of a man and had disconnected all ties with her. Her parents had died several years ago, so she really had no one.

Sirius is a really nice guy, she thought while absentmindedly playing with Harry. He helped me a lot last year, what with all the funeral arrangements for James, and taking care of me and Harry. We practically act like we're married anyway. Harry already treats him like a dad. He really has been a great male role model for Harry, when he isn't pretending to be Harry's age. She chuckled to herself. He could be a really good dad…

Later that day when Sirius got home from his work in the Ministry, Lily called him over to talk.

"Hey buddy!" he smiled at Harry, who gave him a toothy grin and a giggle when his messy hair was ruffled. Harry turned his attention back to the cartoon he was watching on the television.

The adults went into the kitchen to have a conversation. Lily was pacing the floor while Sirius just sat down in a chair and was looking at her to find out what she wanted to talk about.

"What's up, Lils?"

"Um… I don't know how to… No, I mean, I think we… Erm, how should I say this?"

Sirius smiled at her

Seven years passed. Harry Potter was living with his grand parents, his mother Lily Potter and his Uncle Sirius. Occasionally, another good friend of his father showed up, who was Remus Lupin. He quickly became friends with little wizard.

One day Harry was reading one of his favorite books, History of Magic. He learned that he was a wizard when he was seven by performing some accidental magic. From that moment he started reading a number of books. His mother also took care that he learned Potions, as it was a rather difficult subject to master. Nevertheless, Harry was making a lot of progress by studying with his mum.

That day, while in the process of reading about yet another Goblin War, Harry was called in the kitchen. He put a book on the table and went to the room. In it he saw his mum standing there with the dinner table getting prepared.

"Hello honey, I wanted to tell you today that one family is moving in to our neighborhood. We invited them to a dinner today. They have a daughter about your age. I wanted you to show her the neighborhood and remember you need to be polite young man."

Harry waited for the new family to arrive. He was curious about the girl and he was thinking if she would be nice or not. At about five in the evening, someone knocked on the door and Harry went to open the door. There stood two adults with a shy bushy haired girl about his age.

"Hello and welcome to Evans house. My name is Harry Potter" Harry tried to be as polite as he could since he knew that if he would not, Lily would not teach him Potions and he liked that subject so much.

"Hello, my name is Dan Granger and this is my wife Emma and daughter Hermione"

"Hello Harry" said the girl. Harry could feel that the girl felt a little insecure about herself. Harry showed where Dinner room was to the adults and was left alone with Hermione.

"So Hermione, could you tell me what you like to do?" Harry tried to start conversation.

"You want to talk to me?" blushed the girl "Nobody of my age ever wanted to talk to me since I am known as a know-it-all bookworm."

"Don't worry Hermione. To tell the truth you are the first person my age I have talked to since my mom does not let me out of the house for some apparent reason. And if that will make you feel easier I like to study too"

The two continued talking and Harry then showed his room to Hermione. His magical books were hidden before the guests arrived so that they would not accidentally see them. Hermione saw many books and got excited. She saw some book on an upper shelf and tried to grab it but she could not due to her size. But after her last attempt to get the book, she tried to reach it for the last time and something odd happened- the bookshelf fell on the floor and Hermione saw that the book she wanted was in her hand. The noise attracted adults and two mothers entered the room.

"What happened? Why are all the books on the floor? I thought I taught you better Hermione"

"It was an accident Mrs. Granger. She did not mean to do it"

"Yes but how did that happen?"

"I think I know what happened. Hermione just performed some accidental magic because she tried to get the book, which she could not"

"Magic? It does not exist" Emma Granger protested

"It does. In fact, this little accident tell me that your daughter is a witch"

"Stop insulting my child"

"That is not an insult, Emma, I am a witch too and Harry is a wizard. At a certain age wizards and witches receive a letter from a Hogwarts, where they learn how to use magic" With that Lily took out her wand and lifted the bookshelf with all the books, which were on the floor and put them back into their place. The two Granger women were amazed.

"Don't worry, she will learn how to perform magic. I also thought about teaching some basics in magic to Hermione since she is a muggleborn and new to our world."

"What is a muggleborn?"

"Well, a muggleborn is a wizard or a witch who has parents as Muggles or people who cannot perform magic. I am a Muggleborn myself. There are some people out there who think that muggleborns are inferior to pureblood and half blood wizards but I am sure that Harry will protect his friends from such people"

"Alright, so what does my little daughter need for studying?"

"For now, she can read his books about magic and study Potions but later after she receives a letter from school, she will have a list of necessary things." The two mothers returned to the dinner room and Harry and Hermione went to read some of his magic books.

A/N next chapter Harry will meet the Weasleys! I am currently thinking how third year should go since I cannot follow the 3rd book because Sirius is innocent.