Crystal Twinning
“Wait- since you can’t talk- or well speak you can’t exactly say spells… can you do nonverbal magic?” George seemed to have a realization and waited in anticipation for Ed’s answer, he nodded and George jumped in joy and Fred eyeballed him. “You can prank someone without them even knowing! Or even hearing the spell!” Fred stared at him in awe as he grinned, (Maybe I judged them too fast-) thinking of the chaos that they could cause and the fun made him form a toothy grin. (Ugh Merlin. NOW you change your mind of them?)
Harry groaned out as Ed discreetly nodded, “Huh what’s with the gloves?” Fred took notice of the white Protex cloth, the very same as the Bastard’s gloves. Ed may not be able to do those light shows that the Bastard was able to do but he is able to light a campfire and do some small fireworks if he wanted. His gloves had an embroidered Flamel symbol on the top of the glove and on the palm the deathly hallows symbol for Harry.
Ed shrugged and wrote blandly with a yawn, [souvenir] George yawned in response before humming, “From where? You’re obviously foreign- wait are you?” Ed nodded, “Then did you go to Diagon Alley?” Fred asked as Ed hummed in confirmation, “Then… maybe, perhaps you got it from Diagon Alley?” Ed smiled tiredly as George switched off with Fred to continue the questions, “Yes! So, how was it-” Fred is cut off when the train whistle goes off as the train starts to stop.
Fred smiled before saying, “Oh why don’t you look at that, we should change into-” George continued his sentence, “-our robes and get off the train” They both looked at Ed who nodded and smiled lazily, he turned to dig into his trunk, (Which one you wanna wear?) Ed questions Harry who chimed in a few times in the mindscape and then he relayed it to the twins. Sometimes word for word, other times with his own… interpretation of his words making Harry embarrassed.
He was giving mercy on the little shit by letting him choose whatever, maybe even having him take the front seat and Ed take a nap or daze. (Uhh maybe… Ooo, I know! Put on the velvet fabric robes!) Ed absent-mindedly nodded, the velvet texture was nice to the touch even if it did look expensive but in a subtle way that wouldn’t be obvious from the sea of black but maybe their hair would be a bit obvious. (The blonde coloring of my hair wasn’t a subtle color. Come to the-)
(Gold.) Harry decided to correct him in the middle of his sentence and rolled his eyes, (Just come to the front. I think your hair would be perfect to not get attention) Harry huffed, (Right right and we’ll mix our eye color too, I’ll keep my hair texture since you like it SO much) Ed could feel the frustration rolling off Harry, (I like it because it's so much easier to manage than mine! I swear that my BLOODY hair is cursed! It’s the only reason I like it.) Ed smiled as he turned around to give the boys privacy and slipped on their own robe as Harry slowly slotted himself in the front seat with him.
(Of course… and not because you like my blonde-) Ed was going to make a point, (Gold-) Ed grinned like a madman at Harry’s interruption, (Yes you’re completely right because that's why you always correct me that my blonde hair is fuck-ing gold.) If Ed and Harry were in the same room, in different bodies. Then Ed would be standing condescendingly while grinning that evil grin he wore when he was a snarky kid who got his ego stroked, Harry would be the poor victim biting their tongue in defiance and also crying like the LITTLE idiot he was.
(Shut up Ed. Leave me alone…) Harry’s last quip was objectively pathetic and Ed let out a breathy laugh as if mocking Harry but relented, (I guess I will, I don't want to be called out for bullying a little kid.) Harry bit back his witty quip because he was shown up with his own pride and he really wanted to be a part of this moment of his life again. It was one of the most important things that established everyone he knew and he’d be damned if he let a little scuffle stifle his excitement and chance to change his future.
If letting Ed win this argument was the price then he would keep his pretty mouth shut. He wanted his damn lake squid and to feel the welcoming magic that radiated off Hogwarts castle. They both took the front seat as their hair turned from a radiant gold to raven-colored hair that hadn’t changed texture when it was still that precious liquid gold coloration with green eyes that had a subtle gold glow. They glanced toward the twins who were staring at them and their new appearance, “Is this Harry or Ed?” George asked pointing at them with a raised brow.
They dug through their robe to find their pocket as the twins waited, [Both Ed and Harry] they ripped out the page as soon as they were finished and handed it to the twins who took it with a fluid motion and looked up. They stuffed the notebook back in their robe as the twins responded, “Now the only question is what to call you hmm…” they both said in unison as they both put a finger on their chins and thought or at least mimicked thinking. “Ah! How about Edrry!” Fred hummed at George’s recommendation before adding his own, “No Edwrry would be better!” Fred shook his head, “No no no, Erry is the one!” George’s brows furrowed with an unserious pout on his lips.
“No Forge! Can you not see the possibility of HARRY and ED?” tilting his head as if to speak without words, Fred furrowed his brows and squinted his eyes while thinking before they jumped up. The grin the twins shared while looking at each other as they turned to the time-traveler and the alchemist who quirked their brow as they waited, “HARD!” they immediately reacted and their face looked mortified then a blush of embarrassment came across their face as they waved their hand in the air with a grabbing form. A sing of magic that was subtle but still held its white glow that was barely visible.
In only half a second a newspaper was in their hand and smacked them both on the head in a fluid motion as they mouthed ‘NO’ coming with a small wheeze that they couldn’t have silenced. “OW!” they said at the same time, “Ow, ow, ow, ow!” they continued their flurry of half-hearted attacks as the twins surrendered, “Okay! Okay! Not Hard! Got it!- Ow! Now stop!” they both said as they finally stopped, they held their head as they woefully nursed their achy head in comical sadness.
They huffed as the embarrassment simmered down and took a breath and took out the notebook from their robe, (I didn’t think your twins were this ignorant) Ed said sparingly as Harry distinctly heard a certain phrase, (“Your twins”? Arsehole these are OUR twins! You don’t get to un-claim them you little bastard!) Ed felt irritated, (I never agreed to anything-) Ed tried to save himself, (Guess what? You don’t get a choice.) They said this while writing a very “polite” note for the twins that explained their feelings and TOTALLY didn’t curse at them.
[YoU fUcKIn twats are wiErdOZ] The note was written crudely and the twins could barely read it as the boys scratched the back of their heads in a slight sorry gesture. “Sorry if not then how about Eharry?” They shook their head and the twins closed their eyes to think of more, the twins continued to list more to Harry and Ed which made Ed and Harry wince at the ridiculousness but not that bad. Then they made up their minds and said in unison, “Harred!” George added, “That’s it!” George enthusiastically called back, “Absolutely!” they both thought for a moment.
They nod, Harred at least sounded one of the better names of the bunch and didn’t feel weird made-up names that just didn’t fit with them. They pulled out their notebook from their robe and wrote a short note, [Nickname only until decide on official name for ourselves] they quickly ripped it out and handed it to the twins who responded in kind, “Okay! If that’s what you want!” putting the notebook back in his robe quickly as they sighed with a weak smirk. This would be a nickname before their official name that they both like that they can share or something.
Rumbles of footsteps roared in the train as they felt the train coming to a halt, they smiled as they picked up their trunk and they mouthed “Time to go” gesturing a little bit to get their point across. The twins nodded, “Of course Harredikkins!” they lifted their brow, “Huh? Don’t like the name?” They tilted their heads together. Their face twisted in a complicated look for a moment before shrugging, “Don’t care shrug, or don’t like it shrug?” they thought for a moment before raising a single finger to indicate the first option. "Sounds good, yay!” the twins cheered in unison are they grabbed each other their arms and pushed them all out the door and into the hall of the train.
“Come along dear firstie!” George said to their right, “Yes, yes! You want the best seat in the boats!” Fred said as they hauled him off the train and into the crowd of children varying from 11 to 17 years of age. They hear a few whispers, “I heard the boy who lived was supposed to be on this train but I didn’t see anyone with green eyes like Mrs. Potter…” the girl who spoke looked to be around year 2 or 3 but the boy she whispered to looked to be in 1st, “Yeah and I heard Malfoy was lookin’ for him but couldn’t find him, he looks sooo mad! It’s kinda’ funny” the boy whispered with a grin on his face.
Ed and Harry were cringing a little at the whispers already going around about them but Harry realizes that he hadn’t met Malfoy on the train which gives him a chance to introduce himself, (Hey what do you think of naming us Apollo?) Harry absentmindedly asked, (Named after a god? No thanks, I live to spite god) the way Ed said it so casually made Harry have an aneurysm. (I’m sorry what??) Harry tried to get an explanation for that bland and out of pocket answer, (Pick a new name) Harry blinked, (No, no explain-) Harry was only slightly begging.
He promised only slightly, (I refuse. How about we name ourselves after an author or something we like) Harry blue screened for a moment before an idea came to mind, (Oh well how about we research a good name for us? Like something that works for both of us, like an author we both like or something that describes us both or some shite like that) Harry said thoughtfully trying to think of something that could work for both of them but the last bit was said carelessly. Ed huffed in amusement but thought for a moment before smiling, (That sounds like a really nice option… yeah that sounds good) Harry was glad and smiled, (Yeah maybe we can go to a muggle library and wixen library and search-) their thoughts were interrupted by loud voice that snapped them back to reality.
A bellowing voice that Harry found familiar and immediately reacted to find them- to find him. “Right, then! First years! This way, please! Come on, now, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!” Fred and George walk up, “Hello we got a firstie right here!” The twins smiled as Ed and Harry were limp in the two’s arms and smiled up at Hagrid. “Why 'ello! Hmmm you look familiar…” Harry internally sweated as they shook their head, “Oh not a talker huh? Is okay… Anyway, this way to the boats! Come on, now, follow me!”
Hagrid was on the move and Harry didn’t feel like ruining Hagrid’s mood or mentioning their disability so they went on their way. They waved at Fred and George as the twins beamed at them, “Have fun on the lake!” both waved their arms, “Be careful of the giant squid!” Harry smirks and the twins take a moment to lift a brow at his reaction but shrug as they go on their way. Ed is a little concerned. He’s definitely not rolling so much anxiety that it makes them both tense. Absolutely.
Harry couldn’t help but stifle a giggle and relented because he does not want Ed to accidentally alchemize the boat into a weapon to defend himself against the friendly lake squid. He would hate for Ed to accidently hurt the giant squid… or people. (I’ll tell since I’m the most responsible in this flesh prison) Ed could practically feel Harry flipping his hair like the little shit he was. Harry’s smugness could be felt through a 2 meter thick iridium wall and if they didn’t share a body Ed would have kicked his shins in by how much anxiety was rolling off him.
(The giant squid in the Black lake has been there for generations and is very friendly and hasn't killed or hurt a single student since it's been there, don’t worry about it!) Ed relaxed slightly as Harry tried to say it nonchalantly to get him to stop with the tenseness they were both in. (Okay, fine giant squids are a thing even in normal- sorry muggle world so it's not that bad. I’m sorry for freaking out…) Harry huffed with satisfaction along with Ed relaxed their body, (It’s fine but it was fun to feel you squirm-) Harry could feel the bite back but then they felt a slight shove to their side and they both zoned back in to turn around.
“Hey who are you? Why were you talking to my brothers? You know them?” 3 questions in a row without even an introduction. Harry saw Ron, his first friend in the wizarding world but this wasn’t the boy or the best friend that he had spent bleeding, fighting, and crying together. This was a stranger, not his best friend. They were about to reach for their notebook but got shoved towards the shore with the group moving to board the boats.
In the process being carried off away from the Weasley, “No more’n four to a boat!” Hagrid yelled as everyone scrambled to get on the boats with friends and such. They huffed as they found a boat with a single boy and went over to take a seat in the boat, “Oh hello…” a small boy who shared the boat with them. Neville Longbottom, they smiled and waved at the boy who weakly waved back and sniffed a bit.
They grabbed their notebook and wrote quickly, [i am mute, so can’t talk i’m Harrison Elric nice to meet you] they promptly ripped out the note out and handed it to the boy who hesitantly took it. He flinched, maybe the insinuating of a disability was touche? He wasn’t sure but Neville responded, “O-oh I’m sorry that happened- or if you were- no I’m sorry!” he stumbled over his words and seemed to want to curl on himself and disappear. They smiled softly and waved their hands in a consoling motion, he slightly relaxed though still on guard and wrote a note quickly.
[It's fine what’s your name?] he passed the note to Neville as he sighed quietly and looked back up at them, “I’m Neville Longbottom… nice to meet you Elric…” Neville’s eyes never lingered on them and he made a note to try to ease his nerves. He tapped the boat getting the boy’s attention, “Huh-?” his eyes flicked to Ed and Harry who passed the note to Neville, [What’s your favorite subject? I think herbology is cool] Neville seemed to light up at the mention of herbology, “R-really!?” they nodded, (He’s kinda adorable; he reminds me of someone back home…) Ed softly said. Harry found it funny that Ed was going soft but couldn’t deny he was right, but it hurt a little that the boy who he once knew.
“I’ve been reading a lot about it! I even-” at that moment the 3rd passenger entered the boat. It was a girl with bushy brown hair that Harry recognized immediately, “Hello do you mind if I sit here? The rest of the boats are occupied” they glanced at Neville who sheepishly nodded and they did the same. “Thank you, I’m Hermione Granger! I’ve met you before I helped you, you’re Neville Longbottom right?” then glanced at Ed and Harry before going back to Neville. They went to write another note as Neville said pleasantries, “A-ah right, you did, Neville is just fine Granger…”
She seemed a bit put off by her last name and quickly corrected him, “Actually I’d prefer you call me Hermione, no need to refer to me as my last name” Neville nodded, “Oh- okay yes I can do that- sorry” Hermione smiled, “Thank you and don’t be. How about you?” she turned to them as they smiled and passed his note to Hermione. [I’m mute so I can’t talk, my name is Harrison Elric. It’s nice to meet you Hermione I hope we see each other again] she hesitated for a moment looking incredulously at the note before reading.
A wave of understanding washed over her as she looked a bit embarrassed and remorseful, “It’s nice to meet you Harrison and I’m sorry for thinking you were ignoring me when you weren’t. I’m sorry” they smiled at her as he waved their hand dismissively along with mouthing 'it’s okay' but she still pouted slightly, “Are you sure?” she looked like she wanted to say it wasn’t okay but relented when they nodded as the final passenger entered the boat. “Mind if I join your boat? The rest are taken…” The girl smiled awkwardly as she let out a nervous laugh as if to ease tension, Ed and Harry smiled and nodded before the other two could react.
“Thank you! I am Susan Bones, it’s nice to meet you”