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Harry woke with a start eyes widening with mild fear... This was his seventh nightmare... he whimpered as he stared at the top of his cupboard, he'd be free soon, that's all he needs to wait for, is when the clock strikes midnight, and his birthday arrives. He'll be able to hear the one who'll be his best friend, his soulmate or soulmates, he knew it was so, the magic told him so.
Harry looked and closed his eyes, listening to the ticking clock outside. Tick, tick, tick. He could hear as it slowed down, as it slowed, before a strike. Then he felt it, the thrill of magic... He shivered, he always loved magic, it was relaxing and safe, even if the ten year old boy couldn't use it.
It never judged him. He smiled weakly.
! Hello?
Harry paused, a girl's voice, he gave a happy grin to the ceiling.
! Hi... I'm Harry...
! I'm Luna...
Then there was another voice.
! What in the blabbering, it's late, you both should be asleep, it's late...
An older voice. Harry blinked in shock, he wasn't expecting someone older at all. The male voice sounded tired, and very shocked, as if he'd be waiting too long to hear voices. Harry laughed.
! What's your name?
! Severus...
! Hi Severus, I'm Harry... I just turned eleven!
He could hear humming which he assumed was from Luna, Severus said nothing for a moment.
! Hello, Harry...
Severus murmured, sounding a little skeptical, but it seemed quite peaceful, neither voices sounded like they were going to hurt him at all, rather Luna seemed a little airy, like she was talking on clouds, and Severus had a voice, cold, but also heavily ready to protect.
To use his words for power, Harry liked that, he's never had a voice, or person who wanted to protect him, he didn't know his parents, both dead, and his uncle and aunt weren't too nice, they didn't hurt him often, but he was neglected.
! So, Harry, what do you like to do. I like watching the Nargles...
Harry had no idea what those were, but Luna's voice was soft and sweet.
! I like cooking, and gardening, and I like to read, even though it's really hard... I can't read the words well, they like to fly off the pages...
Severus, the cold voice, gave a soft hum, it was darker than Luna's airy one, but it made Harry feel safe, they both did. Harry curled around his stuffed Stag...
! It sounds like you may need some glasses, Harry.
Severus said, a tiny scoff coursing through him. Harry sleepily yawned through the bond.
! I have glasses... it's just, my cousin likes to break them, so they are all cracked.
! Hmm...
! That doesn't sound so good, don't worry Harry, the future is just a few steps away... stay strong.
Harry only grinned. "I hope so... I will... I'm sleepy..." He said out loud and to the bond.
! Then sleep...
Luna and Severus had said that at the same time, and slowly but surely Harry fell asleep to the sound of humming, and the occasional grunts of Severus' before slowly those both faded into nothingness.
But it was alright, for Luna said that his future is close... whatever that meant...
---- The Wintery House ----
Harry looked sad as he stared up at Hagrid, "I'm a what?" He watched as his aunt and uncle cowered.
"Yer a wizard Harry..." Harry frowned. "Oh.. but magic doesn't exist..." Hagrid blinked shocked, "No, yer joking, what 'ave these..." Hagrid looks at the family. "Told you?" He grunted. "Well, we best be on our way."
Harry looked at those behind him, and watched as his uncle scowled, but seemed more enlightened to let Harry leave...
! What's a wizard?
! What do you mean what's a wizard? Are you not one?
Severus was always fast to help Harry, whenever he could.
! I don't know, but I'm nervous...
! Don't be, you'll do fine, with whatever you're doing, you're a brave boy Harry...
Severus was always there. Harry smiled. "Okay I'm ready!"
---- The Books ----
Harry stared lovingly at the bookstore, he had just seen Goblins for the first time, and got the wizard form of currency, he followed Hagrid closely, eyes watchful.
Yet, they had drifted when he saw the books. He almost squealed. The book owner paused, "Hey, are you sure you can read that?" Harry blinked up at her. "Not really..." The women only nodded before using her wand.
She muttered a charm on one of the glasses in the case beside her. "Take these." Harry blinked at her. "Are you sure, won't you miss them?" He looked at her nervously. "No, don't worry about it little one..."
When Harry put them on, he could see! He could read! At least he could do much better than he could before. He smiled. "Thank you so much!" The boy smiled at her, and went to pull out some coins. Someone stopped him, a boy with blond hair, "Stop, you don't have to pay for that." Harry blinked at him, eyes wide.
"W-what?" He wasn't used to this. "I'll get them, you must be Harry Potter." Harry blinked at him. "Err, yes that's me!" He smiled. "I'm Draco Malfoy," Harry looked at Draco. "Draco as in Draconis?" Draco beamed at him.
"Exactly."
Harry nodded, "That's so cool, I'm just Harry..." Draco looked at him with a confused face. "Just Harry?" He crossed his arms, but said no more. Draco put a few galleons on the counter, unaware of when he turned, the woman had spelled them back into his coin bag.
But Harry saw, and gave her a smile, before mouthing 'Thank you'. Hagrid had the books needed. Harry saw one about Potions, potions sounded so cool. He distinctly remembered one of his soulmates, Severus saying that he enjoyed potions.
Harry had assumed he meant making things in pots and pans, not real potions.
He'd make sure to read enough about potions, so he could understand everything when he meets his older soulmate.
He stumbled upon a book on Soulmates and read the first page while Hagrid went to purchase them.
'When a wizard or witch becomes of age, there is a rare magical occurrence where the magic of two or more souls becomes tethered as one being, in mind, but not in health, this occurrence is set to have many holders, with the known plagues being, "Caregiver." An older bond, usually consisting of an adult and child, these bonds are strictly platonic, and the adult takes care of the child, in sickness and in health, "Watcher" Like a caregiver, these bonds are usually older, but can sometimes be the same age, "Watchers" are always the opposite gender of the "Main" bond, "Watchers" are wizards and or witches who watch and protect the user, if there is no caregiver, older watchers still have "Caregiver" bonds, meaning strictly platonic.'
'However, if both the "Main" and the "Watcher" are the same age, they can be romantic bonds, or "Lovers." Lovers are romantic bonds that cannot be separated.'
'Magical bonds can be added, a "Godparent, or Godchild." This bond is easily created by Unbreakable vows...'
Harry blinked. There was so much to soulmates, he suspected that Severus was a Caregiver... and Luna was any of the others, other than Godparent. He jumped on his feet. He gently put the book back as Hagrid called him.
Unaware of the last bond.
'PROPHECY... a bond created when two souls are sent to meet each other by fate. These can be any of the bonds mentioned.'
---- 9 3/4 ----
Harry smiled, he paused, how did people not mention other people running into walls, he still bounced on his feet, excited for a new adventure. He swallowed in air as he held onto his cart, then ran into the right wall.
He opened his eyes, "Draco!" The boy smiled, "Harry..." The parent next to Draco turned his head, Harry had a small loading in as he stared at the beautiful man, he flushed. Was this what having a crush felt like?
"Oh, Harry, this is my dad, Lucius Malfoy."
Harry nodded. "He's pretty." Draco froze and scrunched up his face. "Yuck." Lucius raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? At least the boy has good tastes." the woman next to him gave a small annoyed huff.
Lucius looked at her with love, smiling and tilting his head, she looked at him, exhaustive in nature, but giving the same love look.
Harry felt a rush of excitement, the train was here, but it was who he saw that caught his attention. A girl, she stood by the edge, her parent looked at her nervously, but he also looked as if he was always on edge.
She felt like home, safe. He tried to walk over to her until a red haired boy rain into him. He grunted in shock and confusion. "Hey!" The boy looked at him. "You must be Harry Potter, I mean, that scar is sick!"
Harry flinched, this boy was way too excited for him. "I guess?" He looked back to the girl, she was gone, having gotten on the train. He frowned, he looked at the boy. "My name is Ron, Ronald-"
"Weasel..." Draco said glaring at Ron. "Hey!" A girl walked behind Ron as the boy pouted. Harry blinked confused. Why were so many people in his area, he slid away, unnoticed by the bickering group.
He sighed in content as he finally got on the train.
"Oh hello." Someone said as he walked one of the small compartments. It was very familiar. "Do you want some Spectrespecs?" Harry knew only one person who spoke like that, saying words he didn't know with such a soft voice.
"Luna?"
The blonde haired girl gave him a smile. "Hello Harry." The boy almost cried. He hugged her, and she held onto him, tight, which would soon be noticed as a rare occurrence for Luna's behavior.
She held Harry possessively.
But they were together, and that's what truly mattered.