A/N is normally at the end of a chapter

This is my first story please review.

The story starts in the Leaky Cauldron after Harry blew up Aunt Marge.

It will be a Harry/Multi and probably a Neville/Multi story. I am not sure where/when I end but at least until Voldemort is gone (and everyone is done with school).

Probably slow built up. Try to update regularly, maybe once a week or 2. Most chapters will be about 2-3 k.

The prologue will be a situation description between the canon and my story.

There a few questions where I want the reader's input.

There are three questions:

1. What kind of Dumbledore do you want? Like manipulative and greater good or only one of them can be anything you want, but I will not make Dumbledore senile.

2. Does de basilisk still live, or did it die (maybe was there a second basilisk)?

3. Are James and Lily coming back to life or something like that?

You can answer those questions in the review or PM. I am not sure where it will go sometimes maybe I don't go the way the readers want.

It will be 3rd person maybe POV in later chapters. So, without much more ado here is the story.

Prologue and Chapter 1

The first year I pretty much the same as the canon.

But Neville becomes better friends with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Not good friends but better friends (earlier than in the canon). The Quidditch team easily accept Harry. Harry mostly talks with Katie because she is only one year older.

Second-year has a lot of differences. Dobby couldn't close the entrance to platform 9 ¾ because Harry goes third after the twins. Next was Ron followed by Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Weasley with a hand on Ginny's shoulder. Lastly, Percy came through the entrance. In the train, they met up with Hermione and Neville. Within a few minutes, Malfoy comes by with his natural insults. When they arrive at Hogsmeade station and go to the carriages Harry already sees the thestrals pulling the carriages Harry doesn't say anything about the thestrals until there are in the Gryffindor common room and everybody says that the magic pulls the carriages.

After the voices (I don't want to attack, don't make me do it again, don't want to kill, my Master didn't want to) Ron thinks Harry lost it. First, the so-called horses pulling the carriages and now voices only he hears. After the first attack and dueling club Ron starts to avoid Harry thinking he is the heir of Slytherin. Neville and Hermione trust Harry. Also, the twins and the rest of the team after a very angry Katie talked with them, but the twins confessed they still trusted Harry.

Also, a few from other houses still trust Harry but don't say it out loud. Neville goes with Harry when they use Polyjuice potion to enter the Slytherin common room. Which help Neville to become much better friends with Harry and Hermione. When Hermione is attacked all in Gryffindor knows Harry is not the heir because he would never attack a friend and certainly not Hermione, his best friend. Ron knows is too. Harry and Ron take Lockhart to the chamber while Neville goes to professor McGonagall to convince her to help Harry because he knew Harry would go and rescue Ginny or die trying. Professor McGonagall doesn't know what to do to help Harry. Ron and Lockhart get separated from Harry because of a cave-in (Ron's wand was broken during herbology when he fainted because of the mandrakes). Anything after this will be in the story.

Chapter 1 The beginning

8th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron, London

Harry wakes up and thinks 'where am I?'

Suddenly he remembers where he is, he is at the Leaky Cauldron in London. He came here because of 'aunt' Marge, the sister of 'uncle' Vernon.

It all started on the 17th of July, he heard from his 'uncle' that on 31st July (his birthday) 'aunt' Marge will be visiting for a week and that he needed to behave. Harry made a deal. He will if 'uncle' Vernon will sign his permission slip for Hogsmeade. He still wondered why his 'uncle' agreed to the deal. It doesn't matter anymore though.

On the 6th August already 6 days with 'aunt' Marge and he think he was going to make it. He woke up and felt relieved, still one more night to go and 'aunt' Marge will be gone. He played his part as the other days and everything was going well. In the evening on the 6th 'aunt', Marge was drunk.

Harry didn't mind if he was the target of her, but when she started talking about his parents, that was it. His anger was making him do uncontrollable things and he blew 'aunt' Marge up. She always looked down on him even though he was just as tall as her but now she floated through the garden doors outside up in the air. Now she could really look down at him. Harry chuckled when he thought back about it.

He grasped all his stuff and let Hedwig free and said to her "I see you later when I have a place to stay."

He encountered a large black dog. He had a flash in his mind of this dog and his name p, but before he could think about it the dog was glaring his teeth and was slowly approaching. He had his wand still in his hand after threatening his uncle to let him leave. He slowly backed away and struggled over his trunk. He heard a bang and suddenly a bus was in front of him and the conductor said it was the Knight Bus.

He looked past the bus and the dog was gone. He entered the bus, asked to go to the Leaky Cauldron and said his name was Neville Evans. He saw the Daily Prophet and saw Sirius Black, the escaped convict. He heard the story about Sirius Black from the conductor. At the end of the story, his mind became fuzzy again this time he saw younger-looking Sirius Black pick him up smiling. Before he saw more, he fell off his chair and they were in front of the Leaky Cauldron.

When he entered Tom, the barkeeper guided him to a private room where the Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge and headmaster Dumbledore were waiting for him. Harry was afraid that his wand would be snapped, but that didn't happen. They were worried for him with Sirius Black on the loose (both memories quickly flash through his mind). They had reserved a room for him until September 1st. They were about to say something, but Harry saw Hedwig.

Harry said "Hedwig you found me. Good girl, I am so happy to see you".

"Yes, she arrived here just before you" Tom quickly said.

Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge and headmaster Dumbledore said that they already got his books for the upcoming year and a bag of 250 Galleons. They ask him to not go into Muggle London. If he wanted to go somewhere go to Diagon Alley that was okay, Harry only needs to let Tom know and wouldn't stay out too late. Harry said he wouldn't.

That was two nights ago. He worked on his homework yesterday and walked through Diagon Alley. He enjoyed some ice cream before he went back. Today Harry wanted to do some homework and goes into Diagon Alley to look at the new broom the Firebolt and maybe for some books. He never said it to any of his friends, but he likes to read. Not his schoolbooks unless DADA, charms, herbology, and transfiguration which were interesting. Not potions that were mostly recipes and how to brew not much information in it. He looked at the book care of magical creatures, but it tried to bite him, but first breakfast and get some bacon strips for Hedwig, it is her favorite after all.

After breakfast, Harry started working on some homework. He worked on his homework until lunchtime. After lunch, he finished transfiguration and herbology. He went into Diagon Alley after that. He saw Gringotts white building standing proud. He saw many kids looking through the window by Quality Quidditch Supplies looking at the Firebolt. Harry thought about it and decided that he was perfectly happy with his Nimbus 2000 and the Firebolt was probably too expensive anyway. He still defeated Malfoy even with his Nimbus 2001. It's after all the players on the broom, not the broom itself.

He walked further inside the alley and went to Flourish and Blotts to look for some books. He saw a glimpse of the goblins guarding the door at Gringotts and decided to look for books about goblins, goblin tradition, and language. Harry thought about Dobby so a book about house-elves would be useful. He saw a book that had a cover with the logo from a Quidditch team it seems. He asked which Quidditch team it was to the clerk. The clerk answered that it is the Holyhead Harpies. He decided to buy it and give it to Ginny for her birthday. He remembered Ron saying that it was her favorite team.

He was walking back when he saw a jeweler and decided because he didn't give Ginny something last year, he would get her something nice. When Harry walked inside, he saw two nice looking bracelets, one with ruby stones and the other one with emerald stones.

Harry noticed some markings of the stone and band. He asked what it was, and the lady said these are runes. He asked what they mean. She said it was protecting the mind like mind control or possession and a little defense against the Imperio curse, the controlling curse. They were a bit expensive, but he bought them both. He decided to give one for Ginny because of last year and give the other one to Hermione just to be sure. He would give it to them when he saw them.

9th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron, London

The next morning Harry went downstairs and was hit by a Harry-seeking missile that knocked him over. He saw busy brown hair and said, "hey Hermione". She softly said "Harry I was so worried about you. I got a letter late last night saying that you were staying here. I was worried something happened. I needed to see you were unharmed and safe". She started crying a little bit. "I-I-I was scared that you were hurt because Sirius Black is on the loose." Harry didn't know what to do. Here his best friend was crying in his arms. Suddenly he sees an older Hermione.

She says "come on Hermione let your friend go and introduce us.

"Sorry, mom". Hermione wiped her tears away and says: "Harry this is my mother Doctor Emma Granger. She is a dentist just like my dad, but he is working right now."

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Granger."

"Nice to meet you too Harry. So, this is the guy you always talk about and write about. He is cute".

"Mooooommmmm," says Hermione embarrassed.

Mrs. Granger smiled and says "Okay, sorry Hermione I was just teasing."

Harry just says to a little embarrassed "why don't we sit down at a table."

He asked if they already had breakfast and Mrs. Granger says, "normally we would have, but we haven't because someone wanted to see someone as soon as possible".

Hermione went red again and was embarrassed. Harry ordered and so did Hermione and Mrs. Granger. During breakfast, Mrs. Granger was talking with Harry. They were having more time to talk than last year at Flourish and Blotts.

After breakfast, Harry went upstairs to feed Hedwig some bacon strips and owl treats. He grabbed his backpack with books and homework and went downstairs to work on it. While Hermione looked and helped him if he needed it. Hermione asked what Harry had finished and what he still needed to do. Harry answered with "I finished transfiguration, charms, and herbology. Maybe you could help me with potions you know how Snape is."

"Professor Snape, Harry"

"Yes, Hermione, 'professor' Snape."

Harry knew he made a few mistakes in charms. He knew what was wrong and what the right answer was, but he didn't want to be too good if the Dursley's find out there will be hell to pay and he didn't want to challenge Hermione in grades, not that he would beat here on all subjects but maybe at some he could challenge her.

What if Hermione didn't want to be his friend anymore if he did that! Both transfiguration (he also was good at) and herbology were okay enough so they didn't need to change while Harry knew some things were not right or he needed to add or adjust. He didn't know why but Hermione said, "they are okay Harry."

Normally Hermione will point out all mistakes and tell him what the mistakes are or tell him where to find the right answers. Harry knew a few seconds later because Hermione wanted to talk about Sirius Black.

"Harry did you hear about the escape of Sirius Black" Hermione started.

"Yes, Hermione I heard about it and you mentioned him earlier. So, what about him."

"Well, Harry do you know the story of him?"

"A little bit Hermione why?"

"Because Harry people say that Sirius Black was a follower of, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and was even part of the inner circle. I am afraid he maybe tries to attack or kill you."

"Hermione I am safe here and from September 1st I will be safe at Hogwarts."

"Yeah, you are right. If He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was afraid of Dumbledore than Sirius Black as one of his followers will certainly be afraid of him."

"Voldemort Hermione is it Voldemort" Harry whispered because he didn't want anybody else to hear he said the name of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

"Try saying it Hermione Voldemort or better yet you remember what I did last year with the flaming letters?"

"Yes, Harry of course I remember."

"That was his real name Hermione, Tom Marvolo Riddle and even better he said to me that he was not even a pureblood and not a lord because he had a muggle father. He maybe is the heir of Slytherin. But still a half-blood."

"Really?"

"Yes, Hermione really!"

"But Harry not only was he a follower of V-Vol-Voldemort, but he also killed a wizard named Peter Pettigrew and 12 muggles the day after you defeated Vol-Voldemort". Hermione whispered.

Hermione continued "Harry please just be careful and try to be safe. Please, if not for you do it for me".

"Okay, Hermione I try my best to be safe and try to be careful. Trust me" Harry said and smiled.

At the end of the afternoon, Harry had almost all his homework done. Mrs. Ganger said that they need to go and Hermione says she will be back in a few days and if Harry finished all his homework she will look it over and maybe they can look in Diagon Ally to get all the supplies, if not they will do it with the Weasleys when they get back. "Bye Harry," Hermione said and gave him a hug. Mrs. Granger gives him a little hug and Harry noticed the similarity between Hermione and her mother hug.

"Hermione please wait for a second," Harry said and went upstairs quickly."

"I wait outside by the car" Mrs. Granger said.

"Okay, mom I will be out in a minute."

"Hermione, I got you something. When I saw it, I just knew you were perfect for it." Harry said while he blushed a little.

Hermione saw it and looked almost like she was in trance and said "Oh Harry it is beautiful. Thank you thank you thank you." Hermione said and gave him a hug. "I will see you soon Harry," she said while she hugged him again. She released him and went outside to get to the car.

Harry smiled and blushed and went upstairs to look at his new books. He started with the book over house-elves, but it was almost useless and wanted to stop reading it but decided to continue with the book. It wasn't even fun or interested to read more like how most people like the Malfoy family treated Dobby and that it was there right as Masters. There were possible punishments and even new ideas for punishments mentioned in the book and there were multiple chapters dedicated to it. The first three chapters were about the history of house-elves.

In chapter 4 their relationship with goblins as they are closed to house-elves species. Chapter 5 how the elves can be used. In chapters 6 and 7 the rights the wizarding kind had as the masters of the house-elves. Then chapter 8 till 14 were all about punishments, chapter 15 about the house-elves age and healing capabilities so you know what they could do for you and that you know how much you can punish the house-elves without killing them. He went to sleep feeling sorry for Dobby.

As he woke up everything in the book about house-elves he remembered, and he dreamed about everything in the books including the punishments and that brought him back to his own punishments. It is easy to say that he had a very bad night with nightmares and woke up a few times because of it. He decided to read the last few chapters hoping that there was something useful in the chapters. After many minutes Harry found the only useful information in the book. House-elves need to be bonded to a witch or wizard because they need the magic from the bond and 'feed' of the magic from the witch or wizard.

He gasped and said "Dobby!"

Dobby suddenly popped in front of Harry while bowing "What can Dobby do for the great wizard Harry Potter sir?"

"Dobby what are you doing here?"

"You called for Dobby great wizard Harry Potter sir."

"But you aren't bonded then why do you come when I call you?"

"Dobby is a free elf and comes to does that call him but only if Dobby wants to."

"Okay, Dobby. But Dobby I read something in this book, and I want to know if it is the truth."

"Dobby will answer what Dobby can. What does the great wizard Harry Potter want to know?"

"I've read that house-elves need to be bonded to wizards or witches. Is that true?"

"It is true Harry Potter sir if house-elves don't bond or are released their magic will get weaker and when they have no magic anymore, they die Harry Potter sir."

"No offense Dobby but how can you still live?"

"Dobby has a lot of magic and gets magic from the castle to live, most free elves live for 2 or 3 years if the elves are lucky. But with the magic from the castle, Dobby can live longer."

"Castle you mean Hogwarts. So, you work for professor Dumbledore?"

"No Harry Potter sir Dobby works for the castle, not professor Whiskers. Free elves can work in the castle is a rule Harry Potter sir."

"Is your magic weaker Dobby? And professor Whiskers?"

"Yes, Harry Potter sir Dobby is not bonded so Dobby's magic is weaker. All house-elves in Hogwarts call the headmaster professor Whiskers."

Harry chuckles and thought for a moment. After a minute Harry said, "if you want Dobby you can become my elf Dobby, but only if you want to Dobby."

"Yes, Harry Potter sir Dobby loves to be your elf."

"Okay, how do we bond Dobby?"

"Harry Potter sir says I, your full name, accept Dobby the elf to be my elf and bound Dobby as is the law by magic so mote it be, Harry Potter sir, but Harry Potter sir need to put his right hand on Dobby's head."

"Okay I, Harry James Potter, accept Dobby the elf as my elf and bound Dobby as is the law by magic so mote it be."

"Dobby is now bonded to Harry James Potter" and whispered "heir of the most ancient and most noble house of Potter." Dobby heard from professor Whiskers it was better if he didn't know yet. Why Dobby didn't know. After Dobby said that and bright light surrounded them.

Dobby says, "Master Harry Potter the bond is complete Dobby is now your elf." Dobby hugged Harry's leg because he was so happy.

"Dobby you don't have to call me Master just Harry".

"No Master Harry Potter sir as your elf I call you Master. Dobby can call Master Harry Potter as Master Potter if Master desires."

"Dobby if you need to you can call me Master just say Master Harry okay?"

"Yes, Master Harry Dobby can do that."

"Oh, Dobby one more thing don't tell anyone about this certainly not Hermione or Professor Dumbledore."

"Not even miss Grangey Master Harry?"

"No Dobby I don't think she will understand at first. I will tell her when I think she is ready. Can you still work a Hogwarts?"

"Yes, Master Harry Dobby can."

"Okay just work there I will call you when I need you and will visit you when I am back at Hogwarts. See you then Dobby. Bye Dobby."

"Okay, Master Harry Dobby will be at the castle until master tells Dobby otherwise. Goodbye Master Harry."

Dobby pops away and Harry noticed the last book about the Holyhead Harpies and the bracelet for Ginny. He looks and sees it is late in the evening and wasn't even feeling hungry.

He only taught about Ginny right before he went to sleep. The last thing he said was "Ginny no …."

a/n I hope you liked it. And review if you want to make my writing better, I appreciate it and don't forget to answer my question if you want to have a little input.