All Characters and settings are owned by the respective corporations. This is my first attempt at writing fanfiction so advice and reviews are appreciated.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Foreign language

$Parseltounge$

Authors Note: The next series of events in SAO will be in a time-lapse similar to the anime illustrating Harry's adventures. I do not have a beta reader at this time if anyone is interested and I would beta for them as well to my ability.

Authors Note2: Looking at skills on wiki and the descriptions from the anime where it states there are an unlimited number of skills. So for the purpose of my fanfiction skill slots will be similar to feats in D&D 3.0 special skills that only can be acquired at certain levels such as Battle Healing, Weapon Creation, Drug Creation and the like. Once acquired skill points need to be spent to increase level like a normal skill. Each character picks there starting weapon type and can only be changed if they use a skill slot to pick another weapon type. Character stats such as strength speed stamina increase with use but follows D&D rules in regards to distance fatigue as well as other penalty's, illustrated by the exhausted army when Kirito goes two blades, a bonus feat that he received. The true bonus of the Beta testers is they start the game with three skill slots like the human bonus feat. Sword skills, the attack routines are progressive only once you have proficiency of a certain point is the next available or specific situations such as a run or jump move.

Walking down the trail to the far side of starting city Agil and Harry where picking off any stray boars they passed and where aiming to make it to the village they had on the map. Crossing over the rise of another hill Harry spotted a huge boar facing away from the two. Imitating what Kirito had done after signaling Agil; Harry picked up a rock and took aim letting the game system make his true in a streak of gold strike the boar with a squeal, turned to charge Agil swung his axe forward knocking the boar back. Using his sprint skill Harry ran forward with his long sword equipped and used his Avalanche sword skill, a crescent wave of golden energy followed his two handed slash similar to a baseball swing pushing the boar further back. Harry flipped to the side narrowly avoiding the smaller boar running out from behind the first. "Bloody hell, Agil! There's a small one," his attention divided the larger boar had recovered. Thankfully Agil was on it using his Cleave striking down with a trail of green from his two-handed battle axe ending the boar and roll forward, before the smaller one boar could charge Agil Harry sprinted forward and with the bonus of flanking and sneak attack easily sliced through the small boar. Collecting there spoils and checking the map quickly decides to proceed to the small village on the edge of the wood.

It had been one month since the game had started and already so many had died Harry continued to learn as days went on. Growing and training his sword skill as Kirito had said too sticking with Agil since the language was still a barrier with the other players but he could now easily handle dealing with the NPC aspects. A meeting had been called about the boss room the path to next floor and one step further along the path to freedom.

'This is boring what does this guy think he is strutting around in that armor,' Harry was bored since Agil was listening to this guy and had told him he would tell him after. Looking around as the man in the blue armor at the front was holding up some book, 'let's see there's Kirito some random dudes, weird guy in the cloak um ok that's weird hair and why does he seem pissed.' While Harry had been looking around the crowd some dude with odd orange hair in nobs was yelling at the blue haired guy with matching armor and was now pointing at the crowd. 'At least that guy is calming him down now what's this oh there partying up and Agil is in a group might as well follow like normal.

"Who's the kid with hehe,"a man leaning on a spear having noticed him behind Agil after standing up.

"We bringing a meat shield with us or something shrimp," another large rotund man hefting a larger then average mace said.

"He's with me you guys have a problem with that or something?" Harry was aware that he looked too young to be doing this but Agil knew his skills were earned and stronger than average. "We got a problem should we find another party?"

"Na Na" scratching his chin with his offhand the one with spear joked, "he can always be the decoy"

Harry sat and checked his inventory as he watched the weird behavior around him some of these guys were really getting in to this world by the cheers and other party activities selecting some fruit he ate his food in peace knowing that tomorrow he would need all of his strength and wished the language was not as much of an issue. As if responding to his desire the unbound magic no longer fighting the parasite evolved the parseltounge language magic that was stolen from the parasite. Magic flowed and adapted to a new form of lingua magic.

"Hey kid!" One of the men called out turning the sound he was offering something Harry took it and saw it was a glass of water, "Sorry about earlier no hard feelings?"

"Yeah no problem" Harry was surprised to understand all of what the man said but waved it off as progress from Agil's language lessons unaware that his magic had changed to a new form that allowed him to learn any language at a ridiculous rate, while this would not allow him to read any language but through hearing enough of it would allow him to understand and speak it with increasing proficiency.

The final room of the dungeon was here and from what Harry had been told it was large kobold monster which was said to have a group of minions called ruined kobold sentinels that was what Harry's party was supposed to focus on. While the Leader a man named Dival would direct the various parties on the raid. Using the pattern they had developed of Agil breaking the defense and pushing the enemy back Harry would use his skill in sprint and acrobatics to leap in and land multiple hits before dodging away for the follow up from Agil. The raid was going well, Dival was directing the attack but Harry found it odd when he called them back as he charged the kobold lord Activating a sword skill with his one handed sword.

"Stop pull back!" Kirito called out but it was too late Harry saw what Kirito was looking at the blade. It was different then the talwar that was described in their briefing. It was too late Dival was down and from what Harry could see Kirito was too late to help. Turning his attention to the looming form of the kobold lord before he knew it Kirito and his partner were on it slicing as one switching driving the beast back till a close call revealed the cloaked form was a teen girl, Kirito blocked a strike but was knocked back and it looked bad but Agil stepped forward and used his rising strike to break the Kobold lords guard Harry was in motion.

He had discovered one of his stronger sword skills almost by accident when attacking a dire wolf from a tree. Sprinting forward he jumped off of Agil's shoulder using his skill in acrobatics to leap high began to flip activating his Buzz saw sword skill trails of golden energy trailed off his form slicing multiple times pushing the Kobold further back. Turning to the pair looking on "recover we will hold it back."

The rest of the party continued to push the Kobold lord back, no sooner Kirito and the girl ran forward and with their teamwork finished the monster opening the way to the second floor. 'That was hard, oh great the guy with weird hair is back' Harry was taking a moment to look at his stats as the fight was concluded.

"Hey you how did you know those attack patterns you're a beta tester aren't you admit it" the guy with weird hair was accusing Kirito.

With his back to the group "heh you guys are better than those newbs, I am not like the others, I have reached higher floors than others, fought monsters with superior sword skills, and know more than those information broker's." Kirito boasted as he turned to face his accusers.

"Cheater"

"Cheat! "

"Beater!"

"Beater I like it," As a black coat formed on his body he turned and left the dungeon heading on to the second floor. "Don't confuse me with those others"

Meanwhile in the real world another year was starting at Hogwarts and Hermione did not want to attend without Harry despite reassurance from Professor McGonagall that she would be able to visit, the kneasle cat hybrid gifted to her by Mrs. Figg was a comfort, an older male cat that needed to move out so her younger males would be safe to grow. She had learned much about the cat and there intelligence limited communication could be attained in an Ouija manner of putting out cards and having crookshanks go to the one he wanted to communicate. The percent success was low but the young witch was happy with her new familiar.

Madam Pomfrey had only observed one odd thing happening with the young man lying comatose. His magic was flowing through his body creating and strengthening new channels along his body. Even with this development his magic was stable and strong. The various potions she was using to prevent his dehydration and malnourishment seemed to be working in concert with this phenomena pushing Harry's body to optimum levels.

Time passed and Harry continued to press forward leveling up gaining skills in Healing and the Herbalist skill which allowed him to make medicines and potions to help keep his group alive. After traveling several more floors with Agil the two had parted ways. As Agil chose to work in more of a support role by opening a shop for players using the skill he acquired in appraising to great effect. They had chanced upon Klein and his guild Tsuboi Ryoutarou. Harry decided to join this guild since Klein had come off as a good guy to him and from what Agil said a guild would help him keep going like he wished.

It was Christmas and the guild was headed through the dungeon on the 35th floor. The wandering forest was covered in a soft layer of snow making it dangerous for someone not equipped for the cold weather of the forest at this time of year. Harry's armor was different then the guilds following the pattern of a British knight's chain mail without the hood and leather with red and gold accents with a fur coat made of wolf pelts instead of the samurai armor the others favored. Harry with the guild had taken out several dire wolves and a monstrous polar bear creature. When they encountered Kirito the beater or black swordsman, Harry was glad to see he was still out there and alive with so many having fallen in the last five months. Kirito must be going after the Christmas special monster Nicholas the Renegade.

"Kirito you could use our help with this beast with my guild and you we can take out this monster without a problem." Klein looked at his friend and did not see that spark from first day but turning he saw another guild approaching. "The divine dragon alliance dam these guys will do almost anything for rare items even attacking other players. Go we can hold them off. Let's go guys."

Harry dashed to the tree line bouncing up in to the branches with his skills in acrobatics, the guild used these tactics to slow down enemies with his speed he would use the environment slicing tree branches to fall causing obstacles to separate the approaching party. Having to leap and swing from another branch as one of the attacking party had drawn a bow and shot an arrow towards him.

His distraction paid off as the rest of the guild was successful in driving off the opportunistic guild. Taking the time to listen he could no longer hear the sounds of combat from deeper in the woods. 'I hope Kirito won,' looking over he saw Kirito with a grim expression exiting the woods. Hoping to catch up with his first allies in the game was shocked to see him turning and leaving already.

"What happened?" Looking to Klein he had some sort of item in his grasp.

"He did not find what he was hoping for here, will see him again on the front lines." Klein put the item away and turning to his guild, "Alright lets go," and with that they left the snowy forest.

It had been a month since that cold winters day in the forest, and Harry was away from the front lines training, not with his sword but with a twig. 'I can't forget my magic skill while I am here, I may not be able to cast spells but the basics should help.'

Floor 48 was a place that reminded him of Hogwarts there were several small gray English style castles hidden among the rolling green hills and lakes of this floor. The towns felt like something out of Robin Hood with their thatched roofs and dirt roads. This land reminded Harry not only of what he missed in real life but what he wanted to get back to. As he cleared the rise he saw a pack of wolf knights a creature that resemble what he had read of werewolves but with armor and weapons. These creatures did not stand a chance as he tore through the pack taking them down in decisive swings of his long sword. Looking through his spoils he heard a strange trilling cry. Looking up he saw a blue miniature dragon creature.

"Pina where are you going?"

A young girl about Harry's age emerged from the forest following the blue creature. "Hi is this your friend?" Harry was looking at the small creature that seemed to like the gold accents of his armor.

"Yes that's Pina my beast familiar, thank you for not harming her I was just able to get her back."

"I would never harm a familiar, she seems sweet reminds me of my bird back home." Stroking the curious dragon creature like he would Hedwig back home.

"My names Silica and you've met Pina, What's your name?"

"Harry, but in the game it's Hiro."

"Have you explored much of this floor?

Yeah, its nice reminds me of where I am from."

"You're not from Japan?"

"No, I live in England and go to school in Scotland so the rolling hills and castles remind me of places I've been."

"That's so cool; I've never met someone from England before. Your Japanese is very good."

"I have a friend to thank for that he taught me a lot, when I first got here I could barely form a complete sentence."

"Can you tell me anything about this level?"

"Sure, beware the wolf knights they travel in packs and support each other. They can be dangerous if you're not careful."

"Monsters that work together, are you sure?"

"Yeah, so I would be careful if you two are traveling alone."

"Thanks Harry for the advice but we can take care of ourselves. Come on Pina we should go." The small blue dragon trilled before returning to its master and the two proceeded off in to the forest in search of adventure.

'She's nice; I hope she survives this crazy game'. Heading back to the village he hears a scream, 'Silica'. Quickly turning and sprinting to where he heard the scream and finds Silica surround by a pack of five wolf knights. 'Bloody hell I don't know if I can save her.' His mind faded back to the last time there was a damsel in distress, her limp form lying on the floor of the chamber of secrets. 'No, this will not happen to them, not if I can help it.' Unbeknownst to Harry his emotions were causing his magic to spike calling out to a familiar blade. Hundreds of miles away in the headmasters office a lone phoenix watched the blade fade in golden motes of energy. Trilling to awaken the old wizard hat who observed the phenomena, "I guess he needed it once more."

Darting forward Harry did not realize that his blade was changing as he ran the pommel becoming gold etched with a lion with ruby eyes, the blade becoming lighter and stronger allowing him access to his magic for the first time since arriving here. With trails of red and gold streaming from the blade he leapt in to the fray and swung with his magic fueling it and over writing the rules of this reality a blast wave of energy erupted from the sword instantly destroying the ravenous wolf knights. "Are you okay?"

Silica had been expecting the worse not imaging that the same thing that happened weeks ago could repeat itself to be saved from a pack of monsters by a lone swordsman. "Yes, I'm fine do you need Pina to heal you it's one of her abilities?"

"I'm fine, just glad you're okay." Looking at his blade witch felt different in his grasp, noticed the familiar patterns. 'This can't be' gripped in his hand was the sword that saved his life and allowed him to slay the basilisk Gryffindor's sword. Meanwhile the unconscious form of Harry was holding two objects now, his wand and the legendary blade.

Sword Skills

Harry Long sword

Avalanche- slash similar to a baseball swing unleashes a wave of energy

Buzzsaw- involves a leaping flip number of slashes are influenced by rotations(acrobatic skill), failure to time landing can cause self-inflicted damage as well

Rising earth- drags tip along ground in sprint wave of energy seems to rise from ground