H.P:the Difference Between Brothers?

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"What happened?"

"I don't actually know, but it was awful for me too."

The snakes looked around the room, their little forked tongues flicking through the air.

"Where are we?" Morgan asked. "It tastes different."

"Our new home, it would seem," Harry told her. Then, to all of them, he said, "Have fun exploring the room. Same rules as always, don't be seen."

They slithered off in three different directions, disappearing underneath furniture. Harry nervously paced around the room.

A few minutes later, a knock came at the door. Harry hissed for the snakes to stay out of sight, then called, "Come in."

His father had returned carrying a stack of books with a stack of cloth on top, and an envelope. "These are for you," he said as he placed the cloth, clothing it appeared to be, on the bed and the books on the bedside table.

He sat down on the edge of the bed with the letter still in hand, and patted the space next to him. "Join me?" he asked.

Cautiously. Harry sat down next to him. And waited.

James fiddled with the letter for a minute, then said, "I'm not good at these things. I'm not sure where to start."

"Why did you send me away?" Harry asked sharply.

"I thought I was protecting you, but this," he held up the letter, "changes things."

"What is it?" Harry asked.

"An acceptance letter for Hogwarts. It's a school for magic."

A school for magic, for him. That there were more people out there that could do what he did was anything beyond his wildest dreams. He kept the excitement for himself and instead asked, "How does it change things?"

"I didn't think you were.." James started to say, then stopped. "There was…" he trailed off. Tears welled in his eyes.

Harry just waited.

James took a deep breath, then started talking. "You were born in the middle of a war. Lily and I were part of an organization that fought against the…Dark Wizards trying to take over. Not long after your first birthday, we were attacked. Lily…" he trailed off.

Blinking back tears, James continued on. "I wasn't home. Your mom didn't make it. Alex and you only had minor injuries."

Harry had no idea who Alex was, but he let James keep telling his story.

"We had you both evaluated at St. Mungo's. You had a small cut on your head from the rubble. Your brother had a curse scar, which thankfully didn't need any healing."

Harry resisted the urge to touch the small, lighting bolt shaped scar on his forehead.

"You have to understand, it was a dangerous time. I couldn't protect you. You showed no signs of having magic. Without magic of your own, you'd be a defenseless target. We thought, I thought, you'd be safer in the muggle world, away from everyone that could hurt you. So I sent you to Lily's sister, to be raised in her world.

"I regretted it every day since, but it would have been cruel to bring you back. Squibs don't have a place in our world. I had to live with my guilt. But then, Dumbledore contacted me. An acceptance letter for Hogwarts came for you."

James reached out to hug Harry, and it took everything for him to not flinch away from the touch.

"I'm so happy to have you back home," he finished.

"I…" Harry started to say, then realized he had no idea what to say. Or what to think. Finally, he managed to get out, "I have a brother?'

It was a question, and it broke one of Harry's rules. He couldn't help but ask though. Of all the things James said, it was the only thing he could focus on.

"You do. Nine minutes younger than you are. He's been dying to meet you, but I thought it might be easier for you to settle in without him here," James said.

"Do I get to meet him?" Harry asked.

"He'll be home in time for dinner," James said with a smile.

Silence lapsed between them for several minutes. Then James handed the letter to him. "Why don't you read it. It'll make everything more real.

Harry took it. It was just like the one he'd gotten yesterday. Same parchment, same purple wax seal on it, even the green ink was the same. The only difference were the words.

Mr H. Potter

Guest Room

Linweald House

Village of Linweald

Gloucestershire

With one last glance at James, Harry opened the letter and began to read the first page.

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 a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

A dozen more thoughts flew through Harry's head. There was an entire school, and entire society of people like him.

Harry flipped to the second page, and found the strangest school supply list he'd ever seen.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Uniform First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Set Books All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

Other Equipment

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"This is a lot," Harry finally said after he finished reading.

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