HARRY POTTER AND THE SECOND WAR Chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic

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Harry Potter and the Second War by Captain Charles
Chapter 1 : CHAPTER 1 Revelations at #4 Privet drive

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Night was coming to Little Winging and there was an unusual chill in the summer evening. At number 4 Privet drive the front door opened and the Dursley's along with a very confused looking Harry Potter came out and got into Mr. Dursley's new car and sped into the evening. What made one Mr. Harry Potter so confused was the fact that the Dursley's weren't acting like…well the Dursley's.

For one thing when Harry got off the train at platform 9 3/4s the Dursley's were actually standing there waiting with smiles on their faces. Not only that but Dudley of all people told Harry he was glad to see him and helped him put Harry's things in the car. Dudley had lost weight and looked trimmer as well Harry noticed.

The Dursley's who were forever calling Harry and anyone else magical "Freaks" were very cordial and sweet to Mr. &Mrs. Weasley and also Remus and Tonks who were also waiting for the foursome to disembark. Vernon Dursley even went so far as to tell Harry's friends that they could visit anytime they pleased and that they would always be welcome. Tonks went so far as to cast a few spells to see if they were under some kind of enchantment to no avail. Everyone to say the least was stunned. Especially Harry!

Uncle Vernon had called him down and not like usual. There was no malice in his voice as he called for Harry. Even though he had to call Harry four times. "Harry there's some new clothes for you in your wardrobe just in case you didn't know it yet. I'm sure you haven't had time to really settle back in just yet. Get cleaned up we are going out to eat in an hour" His uncle said smiling

"Yes Harry we are so glad your home and its only right we go and do something tonight as a family" Aunt Petunia said

"Ok" Harry said evenly pulling out his wand "Who are you and what have you done with the Dursley's?"

Dudley walked past Harry shaking his head and laughing "I told you two he would think we weren't the same and in a few minutes he'll think we flipped our lids." Dudley said

"Harry just go up and change and I promise before the nights over you'll understand" Aunt Petunia said smiling.

Harry had backed away slowly and went back up the stairs. His shock was doubled when he opened the wardrobe. New clothes, some with tags still on them hung in his wardrobe. Harry noticed that they were all nice clothes too like the kind they would buy for Dudley.

He quickly showered and changed into a pair of slacks and a shirt noticing they fit perfect as if they were tailored. He also noticed that the slacks had an odd hidden pocket for his wand, which surprised him the most. When he was ready and descended the stairs he looked at the Dursley's strangely as they waited by the door for him.

"Now those clothes look nice on you Harry" Uncle Vernon said "Did you remember your wand Harry?"

"Erm…um…Yes Uncle Vernon thanks" Harry said shocked and confused "I suppose you want me to leave it here right?" Harry asked

"Nonsense dear" Said Aunt Petunia and then added "That's why we got those specially altered in that shop in Diagon Alley for you so you could carry it at all times no matter if you were wearing wizard clothes or regular street clothes Harry"

Clearly astounded that not only did they expect him to carry his wand out in public with them but had made a special trip to Diagon Alley to have the clothes specially altered he was at a sudden loss for words. Seeing this Dudley said quickly "Well we better get going I'm sure Harry is as hungry as I am"

Uncle Vernon opened the front door and Aunt Petunia put a hand on Harry's shoulder to when he started forward to still him for a moment. Then Uncle Vernon came back and nodded. "Coast is clear Petunia, I hope that lady was right and that it'll be safe with us gone" Vernon said cryptically

"Of course it will Vernon she is an Auror dear and from what I gather a good one too although quite young" Aunt Petunia said.

Something was wrong and Harry knew it. These people couldn't be the same Dursley's he had lived with for all those years. He just knew at any moment the Poly juice potion would wear off and he would be in the car with three death eaters.

"Harry really relax its us, I mean the real us too not the old us. OH good now I sound like a retard" Dudley laughed and shook his head.

In a matter of minutes they were in one of the finest Italian restaurants in all of London. Harry still didn't know what was going on. This was almost like a dream. The Dursley's were treating him like he was, well, someone they liked or loved. After they were through ordering the table went quiet. Then his uncle reached in his jacket pocket and produced an envelope and handed it to Harry.

"This should explain some of the things that have happened over the years Harry" Vernon Dursley said solemnly

Harry opened the letter address to Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Dursley and read.

Dear Petunia

I send my condolences to you about the tragic loss of your sister Lily and her husband James. I knew them both well and was close friends with both at school. I know that you are Lily's only living relative and have been asked to care for little Harry. Lily told me on my last visit how you two finally patched things up. I was glad to hear that and am sorry that you two didn't get more time to get to know each other all over again. More so I am told that Vernon took it good as well when you told him you were a witch as well. What I find equally funny is how it turned out that Vernon had a wizard in his family and was entirely happy with the whole thing.

At this Harry's jaw dropped "Aunt Petunia you're a…"

"Shhhhhhh Harry remember we are among muggles" Aunt Petunia muttered quietly and smiled

Dudley was trying not to laugh "Go on Harry finish" So Harry continued

What I'm about to tell you now is going to be hard. Harry Potter will always be in danger of being killed. It's imperative that he be kept far away from the magical community. As one of the families more intimate friends I am being targeted as well. Know this. Harry must never know that he is a wizard or come back in contact with the magical world until he is ready to go back to Hogwarts. Knowing kids as well as I do I want to offer you this advise. If you love Harry and I mean really love him you will show him no mercy. Never tell him the truth about his parents. When it comes time and he gets his letter refuse to let him go to Hogwarts.

Strict discipline and when you see his magical abilities take hold be there to scold him. Harry must be totally self sufficient by the time of his first year of Hogwarts. Albus Dumbledore is a very wise and wonderful person. I know that he has a good heart and means the best for Harry and I am sure you two do as well as you both have a new son. Congratulations by the way. I heard you named your son after yours and Lily's grandfather Dudley Evans.

Harry can't be spoiled in any way whatsoever while he is growing up Petunia. I will remind you this, if he was in the wizarding world Petunia you know he would be continually spoiled or in danger depending on the wizard or witch he might happen to meet. No the best thing for Harry is to be hard on the boy. If you love him (And Lily said that you did the moment you held him) then you will head my words.

I myself have made a few mistakes and have just recently made right by Lily and James before they were murdered by the Voldemort. Someday the Dark Lord will return and the prophesy I am about to tell you will come to pass and Harry must be ready and only you and Vernon can make him strong enough to begin his journey. When he comes of age you may show him this letter or after he defeats the Dark Lord (Which ever comes first) you may show him this letter. He will hate me for this and a few more things and maybe you as well, but we must think not of ourselves, but Harry's well being and that of the world if Voldemort should win.

In closing I just want to say that if there is ever anything I can do for your family you have only to ask.

Sincerely yours,
Severus Snape

Harry sat stunned into silence. He didn't know what to say. All this time.

"So you're telling me you don't hate me?" Harry asked

"Hate you Harry? Honey we have always loved you" Aunt Petunia said "Vernon and I both were shocked at this letter at first but realized what the man said was true in the end. Whether you hate us now or not we have done our job. Dudley more than anyone." She added.

Harry turned to Dudley so fast his head nearly fell off "YOU KNEW?!"

"Harry shhhh" Uncle Vernon said "Not so loud Harry, Yes he was about six and you two had had an argument, Unfortunately somehow your magic kicked in and Dudley was trapped in his toy box" Uncle Vernon chuckled "Remember I got onto you? That night I told Petunia if it wasn't for the fact that it could have been worse I would have laughed myself silly. But even then we knew you didn't have it in you to hurt Dudley or us. You've always loved us even when we couldn't show you love in return Harry"

"We don't expect you to like us Harry or to even understand but we did want to give you a chance to understand why we were so hateful to you before" Dudley said. "After Dumbledore came to get you last year, Aunt Petunia contacted Snape last year and he told us we had done enough and that we could tell you at the end of the school year. That guy looks like a vampire Harry!"

"Yes and he came by and left something else with us just a week ago as well" Uncle Vernon said

"Tell you what Harry" Aunt Petunia said "why don't we continue this when we get home.

Snape had been at the house a week ago. Harry had a tough time through dinner and the Dursley's made small talk to keep him in the conversation. It was a strange dinner all in all but for the first time Harry kind of enjoyed the Dursley's company although it was odd to feel this way.

Back home later that night Aunt Petunia pulled out a letter for Harry while Uncle Vernon put two large Boxes in front of him on the coffee table.

"The larger box is from a professor from your school named McGonagall who I think said was your new headmistress" Uncle Vernon said frowning "What happened exactly to your old headmaster Harry? I should add he was quite upset at the letter we showed you tonight at dinner but what's done is done now and we cant take it back Harry" he finished

"Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia" and then he looked oddly at Dudley then smiled "And Dudders" Dudley smiled back "While I cant tell you how I feel right now I will tell you that I never hated any of you. Your family even though I never got treated with even a small amount of what really craved growing up and that was belonging to a family. I always felt unloved here and unwanted" He stopped suddenly with unshed tears welling up in his eyes. "Just once I wish I could have known what it felt like in this house to be really wanted even though I know you did it for a reason to try and help me"

Aunt Petunia already had tears spilling down her cheeks. Uncle Vernon was frowning down at his hands. Dudley got up and stood over Harry and at first Harry couldn't read his face and then Dudley did the most Un-Dudley thing he had ever done, he Embraced Harry "Harry even though I have never acted like it I knew that the harder I was on you the tougher you'd be if you had to kill some mangy old wizard when you were a teen. Mind you I'm still a bit frightened of magic, but Harry I know you'll avenge Aunt Lily and Uncle James" Dudley Stood up again "Harry when your through here come up I want to show you something I found on the computer. Bet you didn't think Wizards used computers did you? I found a few sights that let even muggles in on a few things that's happening" Dudley turned to leave.

"Wait Dudley I'd like you to see what's in the big box. If its what I think it is I'd like you all to see this with me." Harry said "Let me read this last letter from Snape to see what the murdering git has to say for his actions against Dumbledore though" Harry finished gritting his teeth.

This one was addressed directly to Harry.

Potter,

Understand first off if I had wanted you dead I could have killed you any number of times while I was making my exit or I could have let one of the others do so. Study your oclemency and stop trying to be a hero. Stop letting your anger rule you or you wont live long enough to stand before Voldemort. Then all will be lost and Dumbledore's sacrifice will have been in vane.

In the box I left are four memories, which will be of importance. Study them well. I did not murder Dumbledore but I did at his request take his life. For that I am indeed sorry.

When you view the memories you will want to let only three people in the order see these (I already know even if I ask you not too that Granger and the Weasley's will see them so I wont even ask) Remus, Alistair and Shacklebolt. Also have them kept for when this is over.

Should I survive I would like to have some life left outside of Azkaban.

By the time you have received this you will have already known about what I wrote to the Dursley's about many years ago. I wanted you to be independent. I wanted you to be the Harry Potter you are. You, Like Dumbledore before you, are destined for great things.

One thing I promised your parents was that I would make sure you would be ok. At first Potter I couldn't stand to look at you. Those eyes of yours look entirely too much like your mothers. And you look too much like your father. I am glad your father and I, the last time we met, shook hands. Although none of the other marauders knew about it, and I discount Pettigrew for obvious reasons.

I know about your mission and time is of the essence now. In the box among the memories you will find two more objects. Remus is the only order member I would trust with this information. I wish you the best and you will be hearing from me soon.

Someday when this is all behind us I hope you and I cant shake hands like your father and I did once and put all behind us.

Your friend
Severus Snape

P.S. Please for the hundredth time will you practice Oclemency and learn how to do silent spells! Remember Potter, Mind closed and mouth shut!

By the time Harry finished he was fuming mad at first then he looked puzzled as he thought about his attack on Snape himself. While Snape had been mad at Harry for using the Half-blood princes own spells on him, or at least trying too, he was trying to give Harry a chance as well and of a sudden Harry's eyes opened wide.

"Aunt Petunia you're a witch!" Harry rounded on her "All this time and you've been a witch?" Harry shouted in astonishment "Why did you never help me once to learn SOMETHING?"

"Harry I haven't been able to do magic since Lily invoked the magic that saved your life. Its what binds you and keeps you safe here. Harry. The Magic that keeps you safe here year after year is my magic" Aunt Petunia said softly "Lily and I read about it in an old spell book she found at Hogwarts in the restricted area"

"You went to Hogwarts though Aunt Petunia!" Harry said calming a bit but still excited

"No Harry I went to the Salem Academy in the States dear" Aunt Petunia said "After my sixth term your grandparents took ill. Our mother first then a month later our father" Petunia's horse face was streaming tears "I wanted to go back afterwards but I had met Vernon by then so I never did finish. Oh I was good at some things. Charms and such. How do you think this house stays spotless? Have I ever made you get down on your hands and knees to scrub the floors in the kitchen? Do you ever see me scrub that white linoleum?" Aunt Petunia was half smiling now "That was the last spell I cast was a self cleaning spell on the kitchen the night Lily and James died. Also for the spell to work to protect you from that fiend Voldemort I had to love your mother & you Harry. It's the only way that spell would have worked"

"But you said you were jealous, I mean I always assumed you were jealous of my mother for getting to go to Hogwarts" Harry said quietly

"Well I was in a way Harry, I wanted to go to Hogwarts as well you see but father thought the Salem Academy would give me a chance to do something different" Petunia Dursley was silent for a moment "Lily wanted father to switch her so we could go to the same school together but then she met James and said she couldn't leave as she loved him. Buy then it was their seventh year and my fourth and Lily and James were already dating"

Harry sat forward and opened the larger package. It was Dumbledore's Pensieve. There was a note from McGonagall in the box and five vials full of memories and a book on how to use the Pensieve.

In the smaller box there were four vials each labeled differently. Also in the box was a cup with the seal of a badger on it and a locket like the fake one Harry had in his pocket at this precise moment. Harry suddenly remembered the locket too. Back when they were cleaning the house at 12 Grimmald place Harry and his friends and even Sirius had tried to open this locket to no avail. But how did Snape get the Hufflepuff Cup and the Slitheryn locket? Both the Locket and the Cup were split down the middle and in two seperate pieces. Both had been destroyed.

Harry put the cup and locket back into the box and grabbed a vial marked "See first" and opened it, and poured the contents into the pensieve. "Aunt Petunia would you mind viewing this with me?"

"Yes Harry I will" His Aunt said.

"Harry would you mind if I …" Dudley started to ask

"Sure Dudley and Uncle Vernon if you want as well" Harry said still shocked at all that had happened this evening and all the revelations. And still there was more to learn.

"Thanks for including us Harry" Uncle Vernon said smiling and Harry smiled back then took out his wand and stirred the contents of the bowl.

"Ok now just touch your nose to the liquid everyone," Harry said and as they leaned forward they were swept down into the memory and Harry cast a spell to slow down everyone's fall automatically.

They were standing in the forbidden forest under a night sky. Harry heard voices at once and looked around at Dumbledore and Snape standing in a small clearing.

"You must Severus, for if you do not do this all will be lost for the boy. Already it might be too late" Dumbledore said.

"Albus I cant do what you ask. And even if I could I would be killed by the Order" Snape said

"What would you sacrifice to be rid of Tom Riddle, Severus?" Dumbledore asked, "I can assure you no harm will come from the Order."

"How can you be so sure Albus? Most of those in the Order wouldn't hesitate to kill first and ask questions later. Moody for example." Snape sneered.

"Severus you must, when the time comes, end my life. I am dying now slowly from this" Dumbledore indicated his arm "Whatever may be in the cave for the locket will hold another powerful charm as well and may speed up my death. I will be taking Harry with me when I go"

"But Albus why? Surely if something bad happens it could mean both yours & Potters lives" Snape said looking shocked "Surely you cant mean you would risk his life when we already know we have the correct locket"

"Severus we only have Regulis Blacks word for it that its all he left. What if Voldemort has left something else to replace the missing Horicrux? Like another in its place? No my friend we have to check it out and you must remain here"

"But sir" Snape started

"No! Enough Severus you must promise me now that you will end my life. I freely sacrifice myself to save young Malfoy's soul Severus. He is just a child and you know what Voldemort would send him to do" Albus looked deep within Snape's eyes "Severus your promise"

"I promise Albus" Snape said quietly bowing his head

"Good we will go the unbreakable vow now. You cannot back out at the last moment. You have to be the one that does it Severus please" Albus Dumbledore said

Snape slowly nodded and they walked off together out of the clearing and Harry and the Dursley's found themselves back in their livingroom.

"Wow Harry" Dudley said, "that Pensieve thing is neat. Can you store your memories in there as well? I'd like to see some of the stuff you do at school! Up till now I wasn't allowed to ask or I might have given the act away mom said"

"Sure Dudley we can do that tomorrow. I'll have to read this book on how to pull a memory out. I haven't really learned that yet"

"Well Harry" Uncle Vernon said standing up "I hope you wont stay mad at us although I would understand if you did" uncle Vernon held out his hand and Harry stood up to face his Uncle. Aunt Petunia stood to watch and Harry did something he never thought in a million years he would ever do. He ignored the hand and hugged his Uncle Vernon. It was a quick hug but a good one then stood back and held out his hand shaking his uncles hand finally. He turned and gave his Aunt a hug as well. A bit longer one. All of a sudden Harry got a mental image of Mrs. Weasley and laughed. This was a strange night indeed for Harry.

"Well maybe we should all turn in its been a bit much for Harry to take in tonight" Vernon said "And Harry you might want to let Hedgwig out to hunt before morning"

Harry's jaw dropped "Uncle Vernon you know her name!"

"See the boys mad as a hatter. It's the shock I think" Said Vernon to Dudley as they walked out of the livingroom and up the stairs "Well maybe the shock of seeing you in a lot better health as well Dudley"

The two men laughed as they moved up the stairs together while Aunt Petunia called to Harry from the open doorway of his Aunt and uncles room. Vernon had gone into the bathroom and Dudley into his room. "Harry go ahead and put those away and I have one more thing for you" Harry could only nod as he walked on to his room. He quickly opened the window and let Hedgwig out to hunt. "Go get something to eat girl then you have some mail to deliver ok?" She hooted and nipped his finger playfully before taking flight into the night.

When his aunt came in she had a large box that she was staggering with. Harry hurried over and grabbed it and helped her sit it on his desk. "Thanks Harry dear" She said smiling "In this box are letters and such that your mother and I wrote to one another while we were in school. Also your fathers and mothers wands are in there. Did you know we had identical wands?" She chuckled "I lost mine and will have to replace it. That is, if I get my magic back when the spell is over on your birthday. But if I don't its ok I have lived as a muggle for so long it wouldn't matter. But I must confess there are times I do miss it. Wait till you get married and have kids. You'll thank your lucky stars you can do magic" She winked at him. "There's also pictures, muggle style and wizard pictures of your grandparents on James's side as well as me and your mothers side and a diary that your mother kept along with some old spell books"

"Thanks Aunt Petunia" Harry said with tears threatening to flow now "I'm still unsure on all this. Its a lot to take in all in one day"

"I know Harry" Aunt Petunia said with tears in her eyes as well "I shouldn't have listened to that letter from that horrid man. I should have showed you long ago at least once that you were truly loved" She finished and hugged him tight reminding Harry of Mrs. Weasley again.

"Hold on Aunt Petunia" Harry said breaking the hug. He turned and rummaged in the box until he found two wands. He held them out to Petunia. "I don't know which one belonged to mum but I'd like you to have it please," Harry said

Aunt Petunia reached out and took hold of the long willow wand in Harry's left hand and cupped it to her. "Thanks Harry and I want you to know something" She looked at the door then stepped closer "You were always loved by this family. On your birthday I want you to leave because this house will no longer be safe for you. That's when the magic that protects us all will come crashing down. I will be taking Vernon and Dudley to the states for a few months. When we were in Diagon Alley the other day I wired some money to the States" She slipped him an envelope "That's where you can reach us to write and let us know how you're doing. Don't send an address as I will just send my letters by the same owl you send. And Harry remember that just because you are more independent than most of your friends does not mean that you can do all this alone. You need help"

She looked sadly at him for a moment "Dumbledore told me you keep things in too much and tend to brood a lot. You have friends who love you Harry and you can write to me anytime to ….well you can write to me anytime Harry. We are proud of you and we love you dear" She said leaning in and kissing him on the cheek and quickly leaving the room before Harry had a chance to even tell her goodnight.

Harry stood near his window in shock. He had received more love from the Dursley's in the last few hours than he ever had in his life. Maybe Dudley and Uncle Vernon was right, Maybe he would go mental from shock before the summer was over.

He put his fathers wand in the box and put the box down on the floor by the desk. Grabbing some parchment and a quill from his desk he wrote to Hermoine and Ron about what he had learned from the letters and the Dursley's but kept Snapes name out of it for now. He knew this would shock them both as well. Both had promised to come to see him this summer to do some research into the Horicrux and Harry couldn't wait to see them both. He missed them already.

Ginny was the one he really missed. He tried to write her five times but knew in the end that if he did the words "I love you" would slip out and if Hedgwig was intercepted that would put her in danger. He couldn't do that.

After Hedgwig came back he tied the letters on her legs "These are for Ron and Hermoine girl" He stroked the owls feathers a few times "Hedgwig you be careful from now on do you hear? I hope you can understand me girl" She hooted soft and low nuzzling his hand and nipped his fingers again before she took off through the window.

Harry watched her till she was out of sight and then turned his head when he heard two trashcans tumble over out in the night. "G'night Tonks" Harry smiled

"Aw shut it Harry!" Tonks said chuckling

Harry closed his window and got ready for bed. He lay there for a while almost too excited to sleep. Things were all jumbled inside his head. Then closing his eyes he cleared his mind as best he could. Somewhere in there, Harry fell asleep.

Hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 1. Chapter 2 is now up. Please give me some valuable feedback on both chapters. I am working on chapter 3 now.

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