The next morning, Harry felt someone grab him in his bed. A nanosecond later, Harry felt as though he had been sucked down a large rubber tube.

Harry felt someone let go of him and looked around.

Harry saw he was in a large manor and looked up to see a woman with blonde hair and pigtails who looked very much like an adult Hannah.

"Good morning, Harry, "said the woman kindly, "My name is Heather Abbott."

"Abbott?" mused Harry.

"Very good, Harry, " smiled Heather, "Yes, as you have deduced, I am Hannah's mother."

"It's nice to meet you, Madam Abbott, "said Harry warmly.

"Please, call me Heather, "requested Heather, "Madam Abbott makes me feel old."

"Very well, Heather, " replied Harry, "But why am I here?"

"You have been pulled from Hogwarts. Whether this pulling is temporary or permanent remains to be seen, " explained Heather, "For now, at least, Abbott Manor will be your home and you will be home schooled."

"How did this come about?" Harry asked Heather.

"Last night my daughter sent me an owl expressing her concern that Hogwarts learning brooms were unsafe. In response, I sent her an owl grilling her on what Hogwarts was like overall. After receiving her response, I contacted Professor Sprout and Susan's guardian, her Aunt Amelia Bones. We made a joint decision that you, Amy, Susan, and Hannah will be pulled from Hogwarts, at least for this year. Whether the move is permanent remains to be seen."

"Why are we being pulled from Hogwarts?" inquired Harry, "What factors were considered?"

"Incompetent teachers, inadequate curriculum, bullies allowed to run wild unpunished, danger, and suspicions of a manipulative headmaster, " answered Heather.

"I saw evidence of those things, " admitted Harry, "Hogwarts doesn't seem like a great school."

"It isn't, " said Heather, "Flitwick, McGonagall, and Sprout are highly qualified teachers but Binns and Quirrell are NOT qualified in any way to teach their subjects and Snape focuses more on bullying non Slytherin students than on teaching. Some of the dangers are obvious, and the headmaster can't be trusted."

"So, what should I expect then?" asked Harry.

"You, Amy, Susan, and Hannah will live here at Abbott Manor during the school year. I will be homeschooling you. My plan on how to go about this has been approved by Professor Sprout, " explained Heather, "I'm not a big believer in books as I believe in learning by doing. You will receive practical training in Flying, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Herbology, and Care of Magical creatures. You will also receive some lecturing in History of Magic and Magical Politics."

"Have I, Amy, Susan, and Hannah been officially withdrawn from Hogwarts?" inquired Harry.

"No, "said Heather clearly, "Dumbledore must NOT know about your removal or where you are. So, we had to go undercover a bit, " answered Heather.

"I have a couple of concerns- " began Harry but Heather forestalled him here.

"Harry, I am aware of your need for Nutrient Potions and Scar Removal Cream, " said Heather in understanding, "They are in your room, along with your other possessions, which I brought over here before I collected you. Arrangements have been made for Madam Pomfrey to visit at the two week interval you already know about to look over your progress. Now, let me show you to your room"

Heather pointed Harry towards the right. One by one they passed rooms with nametags on them. From the left to right, the rooms belonged to Heather, Hannah, Susan, Amy, and Harry.

Harry entered his room to see a bed and pillow with bright yellow bedsheets and a bright yellow pillowcase with walls of a similar color. Harry's trunk, wand, owl, clothes, books, and medical supplies had all been brought up.

"You may arrange your room or decorate your room however you choose, Harry, as long as you keep it free of sex and sexuality, " promised Heather.

"Thanks, Heather," smiled Harry.

"BOO!" cried three voices at once, and Harry gave a startled gasp.

"We got you good!" grinned Amy, Susan, and Hannah with grins.

"I'll get you back, " laughed Harry.

"Why don't you all come down to breakfast," said Heather, and Harry, Amy, Susan, and Hannah followed her to the dining room.

A house elf was setting out plates and silverware for five places at a long brown table with multiple brown chairs under it.

"Almost done, Mistress Abbott," said the house elf.

"Very well, Topsy, " said Heather, "Everyone sit down. The places are the same so there is no need to fight over them."

Harry, Amy, Susan, and Hannah all pulled out chairs and sat down.

A few minutes later, Topsy returned with five meals of French toast, bacon strips, and Miller Lite.

Harry, Amy, Susan, Hannah, and Heather enjoyed their breakfast and when it was over Heather said, "To business."