43. Securing support

Harry started walking towards the place professors McGonagall and Flitwick were standing. ' It's acting time.' he thought.

"Come Mr. Potter. Let's go to my office.. Would you mind Professor Flitwick following us?, Your mother was one of his favourite students and he is also the head of your house." McGonagall asked gesturing towards the diminutive man who was smiling at him.

"It is an honor professor. I could not be more pleased." Harry instantly said to which both of them nodded in approval and they both started following McGonagall to her office.

"We don't have too much time Mr. Potter as tomorrow is Monday and classes will start immediately. But it won't be a problem to talk for 2 hours." said professor Flitwick.

Reaching her office they all sat down comfortably.

"Mr. Potter, you said you did not know about magic and were told that your parents died in the car crash.. Can you tell us about this in detail. It is necessary to understand it for both of us." Professor McGonagall asked Harry gently as professor Flitwick listened attentively.

"That... Actually my uncle and aunt don't like me much. They say that I'm forced upon them and so I'm a burden to them.

Before starting my school they told me that my name was freak. Only when I had to go to school with Dudley- my cousin- they said that my actual name was Harry Potter.

I don't know why but my aunt and uncle seem to hate my parents and me by extension. Actually I think they hate magic and anything related to it.

Once when I asked them about my parents, aunt Petunia said that my parents were drug addicts and drunkards and they died in a car crash." Harry said hesitating and stuttering.

McGonagall and Flitwick both had varied expressions during the tale but at last they settled on rage and concern and guilt.

"Mr. Potter.. please don't panic and try to keep yourself calm while answering this, okay.. We are here to help you.. Alright?" Professor Flitwick said softly to which Harry nodded.

"Were you abused in any way?"

"Abused?.. "

"yeah like in the form of punishments like making you do physical chores and beating you or not giving you food." Flitwick asked Harry fearing the worst.

"Pu.. p.. punishments... " Harry started shaking badly as if affected by some really bad trauma, his magic went berserk and started destroying the surroundings.

"Mr. Potter.. Mr. Potter please calm down... Harry.." seeing Harry not listening, McGonagall braced his violent magic and hugged him tightly.

"Harry.. It's alright.. Nobody's gonna hurt you.. I'm here.. James was like a son to me so you are like my grandson... Grandma will not let anyone harm you.. or punish you.." She whispered in his ears making him slowly calm down.

"Why don't we talk tomorrow? Harry too must have been tired from the journey." Seeing that Harry has calmed down, Flitwick suggested.

"That's right Harry. We will tell you everything about your parents tomorrow.. Professor Flitwick will take you to your room now." McGonagall nodded and said to Harry.

"Umm Grandma... Professor Flitwick... I have a secret I wanted to tell you both but I want you to promise me something first." Harry said hesitating.

"Oh.. What is it Harry? " McGonagall asked happily listening to Harry call her grandma.

"Promise me that you will do your utmost best to not let anyone including the headmaster know about it. If anyone gets to know about it, then my life will be at risk." Harry said solemnly, his words causing both their faces to turn serious.

McGonagall and Flitwick looked at each other and nodded after which they started erecting wards after wards.

" Alright Harry, This place is completely secured. Now you can freely tell us everything. We also do promise to not divulge and in fact actively protect your secrets." Flitwick said reassuringly.

Taking a deep breath Harry said, " Some day ago, I was feeling very sad and lonely thinking about everything and missing my parents, so I went to a park and.. and cried silently.

There was no one else except me in there when suddenly I blacked out.

When I woke up, I saw I was sleeping in my room and not in the park. At first it all was a dream but standing up when I went to the bathroom, I saw that my height had increased, my body filled up nicely, that scar on my forehead was gone, I was feeling more energetic and my mind was sharper than earlier."

Again taking a deep breath he said, "But that was not all. I gained some superpowers too.

I have developed some kind of perfect memory. I can remember nearly everything I see and it includes the books.

I can somehow tell what intentions someone has for me. I approached you two because I could feel your good intentions towards me. Similarly I felt malicious intents from Professor Snape and Professor Quirrell. But today for the first time I could not feel anything from someone and it happened with professor Dumbledore. I don't know why but I feel even more scared of him than both other professors."

Listening to Harry, both the professors furrowed their brows in contemplation. It was easy for Harry to make them believe in him and be protective of him with his powers as they really had kind intentions towards him from the beginning.

"Grandma, I.. I heard.. I heard that teachers can give students detentions.. I feel very scared thinking about being alone with any of those people who harbor that kind of intentions towards me. Can.. Can I avoid it any way?" Saying so Harry again started shaking.

McGonagall immediately tightened her hold on him while Flitwick said, " Harry, You don't need to worry. I will tell everyone that you will serve any and all detentions only with us. I also don't want you to do anything that will justify those detentions." McGonagall said before pausing.

"but I also understand that you are a kid and being the son of James and Lily, rulebreaking is in your blood. Just don't harm anyone intentionally." Flitwick continued with a smirk.

"Thank you so much.." Harry said emotionally.

After that Harry said goodnight to Professor McGonagall and followed Professor Flitwick towards Ravenclaw common room. The common room was already devoid of people as everyone had gone to sleep.

"Originally you were going to share a room with one other student but this year there are uneven no. of boys so you can enjoy one single room to yourself.

Boys are not allowed in the girls' dormitory and your schedule for the classes is here." Flitwick gave harry his class schedule for the week and told him about some of the house rules.

"If you have any problem you can talk to ms. Penelope, she is the house prefect and also one of my good students. Of course you can also directly come to my office anytime you want." Harry thanked Professor Flitwick and happily went towards his room.