A New Beginning
~Fire Tiger Ki~
Chapter 1
"Hey someone stop that kid" a voice yelled, which caused a number of heads to turn towards the source, and the two figures darted down the sidewalk. The smaller of the two figures ducked down an alleyway after making sure the other figure was nowhere in his sight. He peeked out from behind a dumpster, to check his surroundings, only to see the man that had been chasing him at the opening of the alleyway.
'Don't look this way, don't look this way' He repeated to himself as he watched the figure catching their breath, hunched over with hands on both knees. The man, dressed in Khaki pants, a simple blue button up shirt and a White apron, shook his head and turned to return to his store. With a sigh of relief the young figure moves from beside the dumpster towards a wooden crate that looks like it would make a great chair. After taking a seat on the overturned crate he pulls out a large apple, A low gurgle snapped him back to reality and returned his focus to the task at hand. Whit that in mind he took a bite out of the delicious fruit, juice trickling down his chin.
Dark clouds moved into the area, there would be a storm soon, he would need to find shelter and soon. After he finished his apple he started back towards the sidewalk he had been running down earlier, the shop owner was gone and forgotten now. He was not really sure where he was going, he knew he needed to find somewhere dry to sleep, waking up soaking wet and cold was not fun. Having made his way into central London his lack of sleep started to catch up to him, he'd need to find shelter before the storm and before he fell over. Pushing on he noted the name of the street 'Charing Cross Road' and searched harder for somewhere to rest. He checked the alleyway for shelter and a piece of blue material caught his attention, it was draped over the side of a dumpster.
'A Tarp!' he thought excitedly, for he had found something to keep him dry when the rain came. He pulled at the tarp, almost falling backwards as the other end became loose of the garbage holding it in place. Taking another look around he found a cardboard box that looked big enough for him to sleep in, he walked over to it and tested the sides to make sure it was suitable. Tossing the tarp over the box, making a makeshift tent, he crawled in the box and used his arms as a pillow. Mere minutes pass as the boys breathing slows and he drifts into a deep sleep.
*Meanwhile*
"It's been 4 years, and you say those muggles have not seen him?" came a velvety voice.
"They said he ran away." replied an older man.
"Why would he do that? How are we just now finding out about this?" Came the first voice again.
"I could ask you the same question about our conversation last week Severus." the older man spoke again chuckling at the younger man.
"She never told me before... before it happened. I just found out myself. Albus" Severus answered with a sigh, thinking back to the letter he recieved from his beloved Lily.
Flashback
Tears rolled down his face as he stared at the letter he had just received.
August 1st 1980
My dearest Severus,
If you are reading this letter, it is without a doubt I am dead. I have to tell you so much and I hope that you can understand. First and for most, I love you, I always have and a I always will love you. The reason I broke it off with you was to protect someone, I'll explain, and my parents had already arranged my marrage. I didn't really have a choice in the matter.
The person I had to protect was your son, Salazar. That's right Sev, your son. Everyone thinks 'Harry' is Jame's son and with Lord Voldemort targeting us that is what people need to believe. Protect him Sev, you each are all the other has left. I say this because I know for a fact that if he is placed with my sister and her whale of a husband... only bad things will come of it.
If you still don't believe me that you have a son, you have a potion that you can brew to prove it.
I love you forever and always,
Lily
'I have a son...' He told himself as he headed to the fireplace to use the Floo network to inform the headmaster.
End of Flashback
"We have to find him Albus, I swear if he is dead because you allowed those... muggles... to take care of him, I'll never forgive you." venom encircled the word as Severus tried to find the right phrase.
"we'll find him Severus, I have people searching London as we speak. They will find him." Albus assured him.
*Back to the Alleyway*
The storm had been a rough one but it died down shortly after it started. The wind had knocked his makeshift tent down, leaving him exposed to everything. Luckily by this time it had stopped raining as hard, the boy remained unmoved he was locked deep in sleep. A small cat approached the figure cautiously, sniffing around looking for danger, the feline stopped once she saw the peculiar scar on the boy's forhead. The cat was a tabby with square markings around its eyes. the cat stepped back from the small figure on the ground and in it's place stood a woman, tall and thin, with black hair placed in a bun and a pair of square glasses.
'So this is where you've been hiding little one, the world has been looking for you.' these words ran through her head as she sent a message off to one Albus about her discovery. Within moments there was two 'pops' behind her as two men materialized out of thin air.
"We should get him back to the school, to safety." Albus spoke up, examining the figure that lay motionless before them. Severus nodded in agreement and stepped towards the figure, he kneeled down infront of the boy. Pulling a small vial from his robes he pours the liquid into the boy's mouth. The next thing that happened shocked the woman, Severus gathered the child in his arms and stood. Something about this made the woman smile.
"I will take him Albus" His voice was velvety and left no room for arguments. With a nod from Albus the two disappeared from this spot to land elsewhere, leaving Albus and the woman alone in the allyway.
"Something tells me I am missing something Albus. I've never seen Severus act so.. human..." her words trailed off as she tried to make sense of the situation. Albus nodded once and told her to meet him in his office once they got back, the streets of muggle london was not the place to dicuss these things.
*At the School*
Severus made his way down to his quarters in the basement, his precious son cradled in his arms. The corridors were empty, save for a suit of armor here or there, as the students were still enjoying their summer breaks. He stopped infront of his quarters, whispered the password and then proceeded in, allowing the door to swing closed behind him. The enterior of his personal rooms were decorated in crimsons and black, with a dash of Silver. He made his way to his bedroom and laid the boy gently on the grand bed. He cast a number of spells on the boy, to clean the dirt away and change his clothes, even a spell to wash and brush his hair. The child looked like him, with subtle features of his mother, a tear broke free and spilled down Severus's face. He placed the boy beneth the sheets and tucked him in for the very first time and then conjoured a plush chair so he could sit there with his son.
*Dumbledore's Office*
"So let me get this straight, Harry is Salazar who is Severus's Son?" the words came out all at once as the woman was still trying to make sense of it all.
"I was surprized at first too, but I think this is a good thing. The boy doesn't have to grow up as the 'boy who lived' and neither of them has to be alone now." Albus replied with a smile as he offered the woman a lemon drop.
"I will go inform Madam Pomfrey of her new patient" Albus stopped her before she could leave.
"Give him some time before you unlease Pomfrey on the poor child Minerva."
Author's Notes: Let me just say that this chapter started off based off of another untitled peice of writing that I had laying around. For a long time I've been suffering from Writer's Block so it never became more than just an idea until now. I am also taking suggestions for a new title. I am unsure if I really like this one.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Harry Potter or any Character/place/etc associated with the series. I do however own this plot and Harry's new name.
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