Glad to see more of this fic here. Interesting that Hary unconciously covers up the wounds, which is why Hermione couldn't see how badly he was hurting when he arrived in her car. Liked how Harry made friends with her right off the bat pretty much, and with no Ron it seems, I daresay the two of them will be as thick as thieves for the rest of their lives, and maybe more if everything goes all right. Will be curious to see, after this is found out, will Albus blithely send him back to the Dursley's no matter what, or will he finally show some compassion and see Harry as a person at last? Can't wait to see what happens.