Do I Have To?

Summary: AU: What if Petunia got her way with raising Harry. Will Harry choose to go to Hogwarts or will Petunia's influence over him make his decision for him? Reluctant!Harry.

A/N: I haven't written a Harry Potter story in years so I hope everyone enjoys this.

It wasn't that he was always this atrocious, this cruel before. It's just that I was always so bad and deserved my punishment most of the time. It was when I use my freakish powers or whatever my Uncle Vernon calls it. He gets mad, but other than that my Uncle tolerated me in his home. He gave me food, clothes and shelter. That is more than most have and I should be thankful and I am. My Aunt and Uncle could have left me at an orphanage and let them deal with me. I heard that it was not a great place to live in so I am eternally greatful for what I have.

I had been given my cupboard for a week after I had my punishment which I deemed reasonable. I did turn my teachers wig blue from brown in front of the whole class. Accidental magic my Aunt calls it. You see my name is Harry Potter and my Aunt has told me that I am a wizard. My Aunt had told me to expect freaks like me to send me letters any day now that it will soon be my 11th birthday. They'll be wanting me to join their schools she said. She doesn't want me to go otherwise all their hard work of keeping me normal would have been a waste. And I completely agree with my dear Aunt Petunia. Being a wizard is a disgrace.

It was only days later when it arrived, it was with the morning post to be collected.

" Aunt Petunia! Uncle Vernon! It came, it actually came!" This wasn't an exclamation of happiness. No, it was more like an exclamation of disgust and disdain. I ran into where my family was having breakfast and handed the letter to my Aunt as if it was going to explode at any moment. My Aunt studied the letter for a moment before opening it, reading it aloud to those present.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you 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 1. We await your owl by no later than August 28.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

" I don't have to go do I Aunt Petunia?" I asked my Aunt hoping we could ignore the letter somehow.

" Of course not." She replied, throwing the letter into the fireplace. We watched it till it burned to ash then my Aunt sent me on my way to do my chores for the day. I never noticed the smirk gracing her face as I walked away.

A/N: As I said. I haven't written HP stories in a long time. I hope you enjoyed this story.

-Fiona12690