Chapter 6

The Jouney to Hogwarts

James contacted Dumbledore when they got home. He wanted to know why Harry was destined for the wand that was the brother of Voldemort's. Dumbledore arrived after Harry was in bed.

"Thanks for coming Professor." said James.

"It's no problem." said Dumbledore. "Now tell me what I am here for."

"The wand that chose Harry is the brother of Voldemort's." said James. "Why would our son be destined for that wand?"

"That is very interesting." said Dumbledore. "I have a theory. Voldemort's soul was so ripped apart that when he tried to kill Harry and the curse backfired he left part of himself in Harry. That's how he can return. He has what they call Horcruxes. Part of his soul has been saved in an object so he can't die. I have found 2 before you told me this. Now I've found 3. I have a feeling in the end Voldemort will have to again fire the killing curse at Harry. Before you say anything, Harry will again come through it. Voldemort will not be killing Harry's soul but his own. I do not think Voldemort knows about the part in Harry. We will have to see when the time comes."

"So your telling me that Voldemort will have to kill Harry again." said James. "Isn't there another way?"

"Not unless he gets bitten by a basilisk or something like that. If that was to happen it would kill the part of soul inside Harry. Then Fawkes could heal the wound before it kills Harry." said Dumbledore. "We will have to see what happens. Until then keep this between us. We have to find the other Horcruxes before he comes back. Then the last one will be himself. From what the prophocy said it will have to be Harry that kills him."

"Just let me know what I can do to help. I will do anything to help my son." said James.

" I will keep you informed. Just make sure Harry does not find out about you and Lily. It is crusial that he thinks you are dead until Voldemort comes back at least. He has to test his skills. When he does return we will tell him everything." said Dumbledore.

"I understand that." said James. "Just keep us informed on how he is doing at Hogwarts and what happens. I have a bad feeling about this year."

"I will be happy to." said Dumbledore.

The rest of that month was the best for all of them. They did things with Harry that they always wanted to do. They showed him to use the floo network, showed him what the Ministry of Magic was like, and took him to Diagon Alley to just look around. Harry had the most fun he had ever had in his life. They also introduced him to some other wizarding familys. The one they really wanted to introduce him to though they couldn't. Sirius was Harry's godfather and he would never get to meet him. Or so they thought at the time. Remus was one of the ones Harry got to meet though. They introduced him as one of his parent's best friends. Harry loved everything to do with the wizarding world. He never wanted to go back to the Dursley's. James and Lily didn't want him to either, but they knew he had to for a little while anyway. Then maybe he could stay with them from his birthday on during the summer. Hopefully.

Finally the 1st of September came. It was time to go to Hogwarts. James, Lily, and Harry went to King's Cross station to catch the train. Harry couldn't find the platform he was supposed to go to.

"Kelly?" said Harry. "There is no Platform 9&3/4. There's only 9 and 10."

"Well, you see that barrier between them?" said Lily. "Watch that family there."

Harry watched the oldest boy disappear through the barrier. They walked up to them and introduced themselves.

"Hi. I'm Jimmy." said James. "You have a new one too I see."

"Yes." said Molly Weasley. "This is Ron's 1st year."

"Well this is my wife Kelly and this is Harry." said James.

Harry turned red as the girl holding Molly's hand gasp. She had reconized him. She was very pretty with her red hair and deep brown eyes. Ron was tall, with red hair, big hand and feet, and a long nose. The twins were shorter than Ron with the same red hair.

"Fred, you next." said Molly.

"I'm not Fred, I'm George." said the twin. "Gez woman, and you call yourself our mother."

"Sorry, George." said Molly.

"Just kidding, I'm really Fred." said the twin. The other twin was telling him to get going.

As soon as the 1st twin was gone the other ran through.

"You can go first. Best to do at a run if your nervous." said Molly. Ron smiled at him.

Harry pushed his cart around to face the barrier. He ran at the wall thinking he was going to crash, but he didn't. He turned around and seen the steam engine setting there. James and Lily came right after him.

"It's amazing isn't it." said Lily.

"Yeah, it is." said Harry. "It's beautiful."

James helped Harry with his trunk. Harry was in a compartment in the back of the train. He turned to Lily.

"I know I'm not your real son, but will you write to me. I feel like you and Jimmy are the closest to parents as I'll ever have. So will you write to me?"

"Of course we will. Why wouldn't we?" said Lily with tears in her eyes. "Every day if you want."

"Well maybe not everyday, maybe once or twice a week." said Harry. "I just want to know you guys haven't forgot about me."

Lily was in tears now.

"Oh Harry. We could never forget about you." said Lily. "We love you. We always will."

James was listening to the converasion. He could not believe that Harry felt they would forget about him. But then again he didn't know who exactly they were. However, he still loved them as his parents. How could that be? Did he know deep down who they actually were? He would have to talk to Dumbledore about this. They may have to tell him before they wanted to. Lily was hugging Harry when James walked over to them.

"Well, have a good term. We will keep in touch with you as much as you like. Just send Hedwig to us when ever you want. We love you, Harry." said James.

Harry was amazed to hear James tell him that. He was close to tears when the whistle blew and he had to get on the train. He hugged them both goodbye and got on the train.

He was alone in his compartment when the door slid open. It was Ron.

"Is anyone sitting here?" asked Ron. "Everywhere else is full."

"No." said Harry. "Come on in and have a seat."

"Thanks." said Ron. He sat down and looked out the window. He was quiet for awhile and then he asked: "Are you really Harry Potter?"

"Yeah." said Harry.

"Do you really have the...you know...the scar?" asked Ron.

Harry lifted his bangs to show Ron his scar.

"Wow. Do you remember anything about the night You Know Who attacked you?" asked Ron.

"No." said Harry. "I don't remember anything about Voldemort."

Ron flinched. "You said his name."

"Sorry." said Harry. "I didn't know I wasn't supposed to. I wasn't trying to be brave or anything. Is all your family wizards?"

"As far as I know." said Ron. "We have a cousin that is an accountant, but we never talk to him."

"I wish I had 3 brothers that were wizards." said Harry.

"5." said Ron. "Bill and Charlie have already left Hogwarts."

"Oh." said Harry.

"It's not that great having 5 brothers to follow in after. Bill was Head Boy and Charlie was Quidditch Captain. Now Percy is a Prefect, Fred and George mess around a lot, but they still get good marks. Everyone expects me to do as well, but if I do it won't matter because they've already done it." said Ron. "I've got Bill's old wand, Charlie's robes, and Percy's rat. You never get anything new when your the youngest of 6 brothers."

Harry knew how Ron felt and he told him so. He told Ron about having to wear Dudley's old clothes and having to sleep in a cupboard. They were quiet for a while until there was a rattle outside the compartment. A short witch opened the door.

"Anything from the cart, dears?" asked the witch.

Ron said he brought sandwiches. Harry on the other hand was starving and hadn't brought anything so he bought the lot in twos and threes.

"Have a cake." said Harry. He had never had anyone to share with and was happy to do it.

"I couldn't." said Ron.

"Go on." said Harry. Throwing him a pastry.

Harry and Ron ate their way through Harry's sweets for a while. Until the door was opened again. There was a bushy brown haired girl came in.

"Have you seen a toad. A boy named Neville has lost one." she asked.

"No." they both said.

"I'm Hermione Granger, by the way. And you are?" said Hermione.

"Ron Weasley." said Ron.

"Harry Potter." said Harry.

"Really. I know all about you of course." said Hermione.

Hermione left the compartment. About 15 min later the door opened again but it wasn't Hermione like they thought it would be. It was the boy Harry met in the robe shop.

"Is it true? Everyone is saying that Harry Potter is in this compartment. It's you isn't it?" said the boy looking at Harry. "I'm Draco Malfoy. This is Crabbe and Goyle."

Ron coughed that sound like a laugh.

"Think my name is funny do you? I don't have to ask who you are." said Draco. "Red hair and hand me down robes. You must be a Weasley. You want to watch who you hang with Potter. Some familys are better than others. I can help you there." Draco put his hand out for Harry to take but Harry didn't.

"I think I can tell the wrong kind for myself, thank you." said Harry. "Now please leave."

"I don't think were ready to leave. We ate all our food and you still have some." said Draco. Goyle reached out to take a cake and Scabbers sunk his teeth into his finger. Goyle screamed and started shaking his hand Scabbers flew off. The 3 boys ran off. Hermione came back in.

"You 2 haven't been fighting have you?" she asked. "You will be in trouble before we get there."

" We weren't, Scabbers was." said Ron.

"You better get changed. We will be there soon." said Hermione.

"Will you leave so we can change?" asked Ron.

Hermione left and they changed into there robes. 5 min later the conductor came over the speaker and said that they would be at Hogwarts in about 10 min and to leave their luggage on the train.

When they got off, Harry regonized Hagrid at once. He was holding a lantern that swung over the student's heads.

"First years follow me. Alright there Harry? First years this way." said Hagrid.

They followed Hagrid to the boats. When they rounded a bend they got their first look at Hogwarts. It was a huge castle. It was beautiful. They got out and walked up to the wooden doors. Hagrid knocked and they opened. A strick looking witch stood in the door.

"The first years Professor McGonagall." said Hagrid.

"Thank you, Hagrid." she said. "Follow me please."

They were lead into a small room off the entrance hall.

"Now, you will all be sorted into your house before the feast. This is very important because while you are here your house will be like your family. You will earn points for good behavior and lose points for bad. The houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. I will come and get you when we're ready." said Professor McGonagall.

"I hope I'm not in Slytherin. I think I would leave. All the wizards that has gone bad has been in Slytherin." said Ron.

Mcgonagall came back and led them to the great hall. There was a hat sitting on a stool. When they got lined up the hat sang a song and then Professor McGonagall started calling out names. She got to Harry.

"Potter, Harry" she called.

He walked up and sat on the stool. Put the hat on and it fell over his eyes.

"Interesting, very interesting. A lot of courage I see, not a bad mind either. But where to put you?" said the hat.

"Not Sytherin, not sytherin." thought Harry.

"Not Sytherin, heh. Are you sure? It would help you on your way to greatness. If your sure. Better be. GRYFFINDOR!" said the hat. It shouted the last word.