(Harry Potter Fanfic - Wood Series Book 1) All Harry wanted was to survive the summer and get back to Hogwarts for his sixth year without any incidents. However, a series of strange occurrences bring back a lost relative he never knew he had, making...
The next morning was utter chaos at Grimmauld Place.
Hermione accidentally slept in. Harry couldn't find his Firebolt and had a fit until Ron told him it was in the parlour where he was cleaning it the night before. Mrs. Weasley spent the morning rushing around, then in the kitchen whipping up breakfast, screeching at everyone. Tonks showed up to help, but unfortunately was more a nuisance, knocking over Ginny's truck which hadn't been latched, all the contents spilling out across the floor.
Fred and George decided to help show everyone off as well but were secretly planning on trying to get more potions off Iris before she left.
Everyone was talking loudly at the kitchen table and shoving food into their mouths when Iris quietly walked in. Silence filled the room as all eyes turned to her.
Her long, curly red hair now sat shoulder-length, wavy and blonde. Her cheeks were fuller and she was a bit shorter and overall rounder. She was still slender, but her normally piercing green eyes were set a little farther apart and now a dark blue.
It looked like a completely different person, but Harry could still see little pieces of Iris in Lauren Baker.
She smiled shyly and looked down at her green robes.
"So, what do you think? Do I look different enough?" she asked quietly, doing a slow circle.
"Who are you?" Fred asked, jokingly.
"Yes, Mother, who is this gorgeous stranger and why haven't you introduced us?" George asked from next to him.
Laughter softly spread around the table as everyone relaxed a little. Iris walked over and sat next to Harry.
"Nervous?" Harry asked.
Iris nodded slightly before taking a bite of eggs that Mrs. Weasley promptly filled her plate with.
"Yeah, I remember Lily and James telling me stories about Hogwarts. It's exciting to finally get to see it. I always hoped that I would have gotten to go there," she said.
"I'm glad you're going," Harry said. "I'm sure you'll love it."
"I hope..."
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Some time later, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were all sitting comfortably in their compartment. Ron and Hermione were getting ready to go up to the prefect car and change into their robes when Neville rushed into the compartment.
All of Harry's thoughts were currently towards the front of the train where he knew Iris was sitting. All the other professors were already at Hogwarts. Many had homes in Hogsmeade where they lived when school wasn't in session, he had recently learned.
She hadn't spoken much that morning and left for King's Cross in a separate car with Professor Lupin and Tonks. He knew it was in order to keep their connection secret, but he had wanted to ride with her. Make sure she was alright.
