Chapter 4: More Than Friends and Braxton's Hogwarts Letter

                                    

                                          
3 Years Later
Sunday June 16th 1991
6:00PM
It was another beautiful summer day, and Henry Harrow and Harry Potter were playing in the forest, they called it their Enchanted Forest, the boys who were now 10 going on 11, were chasing each other playing a nice game of freeze tag, The Dursleys went out to a fancy dinner with Vernon Dursley's boss so they had the day all to themselves.
Henry's aunt and uncle we're back at home, going about their day and letting their nephew play with his best friend, for the past 3 years Harry had been friends with Henry, Harry was invited to the Harrow's house on many occasions, of course Henry's family still having to hide the fact that they were a Wizard family, as Harry shouldn't know the truth about the Wizarding World yet, for 3 years The Harrows treated Harry like family, while The Dursleys would bully him and treat him horribly 
The Harrows treated Harry with love and care.
After their game of tag, Henry and Harry started skipping stones on the lake, making chit-chat about the upcoming events in their lives.
My cousin Dudley's birthday is next week, they're going to take him to the zoo and spoil him like crazy said Harry
No offence Harry, but your cousin sounds horrible, your Aunt and Uncle too said Henry
None taken, that means they'll probably leave me alone at the house again or they'll drop me off at Mrs Figg's said Harry
Mrs Figg?, our neighbour from down the street? asked Henry
Yeah She's not so bad, she's pretty friendly actually said Harry
Well whatever happens you know you're always welcome at our house said Harry
I wish I could live with you and your family, actually if I was to wish for anything I'd wish my parents were still alive to celebrate my 11th birthday then I'd have a family said Harry
Me too, but you'll always have a family in me, my aunt Wendy and Uncle Oliver, you're more than just my friend, you're my brother Harry said Henry
Thanks, Henry said Harry
Harry then checked his watch it was nearly getting dark he had to get home, Harry and Henry then started running back to their homes laughing along the way.
Meanwhile over at Hogwarts, a now 11 year old Braxton Hagrid was called into Professor Dumbledore's office by Professor McGonagall, he didn't know what it was for, but he hoped it wasn't for any trouble, Braxton entered the office there were portraits of being Hogwarts headmasters on the walls and his old pet bird Fawkes the Phoenix was sitting on his stand, and Dumbledore himself was sitting at his desk
Professor Dumbledore? Braxton called out
Come in, Braxton said Dumbledore 
Am I in trouble for anything, Professor? asked Braxton 
No, not at all my boy said Dumbledore
Then why did you call me to your office?, Professor McGonagall said you wanted to speak with me? asked Braxton 
I called you here to give you this said Dumbledore 
Dumbledore handed Braxton an envelope with his name on it, he opened it and read the letter inside
"Dear Braxton, we are pleased inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Students shall be required to report to the Chamber of upon arrival, the dates of which will be advised 
Please ensure the most utmost attention is made to the list of requirements herewith.
Term starts September 1st, we look forward to receiving you as part of the new generation of Hogwarts heritage
Sincerely
Professor Albus Dumbledore"
Braxton couldn't believe it, he finally was accepted to Hogwarts he'd dreamed about this for years now it was finally happening, he'd be a student learning magic, he smiled at Dumbledore excited and thanked him.
I've been accepted into Hogwarts, I'm going to be a real student, thank you so much Professor said Braxton excitedly 
You're very welcome, I look forward for having you as a student, and I'm sure your father will be very proud of you said Dumbledore
Braxton then left Dumbledore's office with the letter in his hand, he then started running down the Halls of the school back to his hut excited as ever to tell his dad the great news, he found his dad on the front step reading a book about dragons he couldn't wait to tell him 
Dad, Dad!, I've been accepted, I'm going to attend Hogwarts as a student! Braxton said excitedly
Really?, oh that's wonderful, oh I'm so proud of you my boy! said Hagrid as he gave his son a big hug 

                            
                              
                                
                                
                              
                            
                            
                          
As Braxton and Hagrid, celebrated his acceptance into Hogwarts, up in the owlery Dumbledore had two enveloped addressed to Henry Harrow and Harry Potter he handed the the letters to to two of the owls and they both flew off to deliver them to the address written on them, it was now time for Harry Potter's training in the magical arts to begin.
There we go people that was Chapter 4, hope you enjoyed it, Chapter 5 is on its way, stay tuned for that cause this is when the story truly takes off and special thanks to my friend and writing partner Carl867  - TheRetroKid
Thanks to everyone who read this chapter it means a lot - Carl867