DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH HARRY POTTER, ALL RIGHTS ARE FOR RESPECTIVE PARTIES (JK, WARNER BROS ETC). I DO NOT MAKE ANY MONEY FROM THIS. IT IS STRICTLY FOR PERSONAL ENJOYMENT AND FOR ANY OTHERS WHO LIKE MY STORIES.
This story follows the plot of all the books right up until the end of the sixth book (details explained below). Therefore some spoilers for books 1-6 may be mentioned, however I'm sure if you're reading my story you've read or seen Harry Potter. However it is important to note that this is A/U as there are never any HORCRUXES except for Tom Riddle's diary but that was destroyed- he experimented and never got to continue his horcruxes in the way he wanted, Nagini does exist but was just a familiar. Also the prophecy was open ended and it can be interpreted that Harry did vanquish the Dark Lord by placing his trust in Dumbledore. The night the two left was not to retrieve the locket as in my universe it does not exist but to visit the Dursley's- this will be referenced to and explored more in the story. Please see the summary below which acts as a prologue and gives many important details for the story to follow.
Harry Potter was extremely pleased, not happy, he couldn't be happy not so soon after Dumbledore's death but this made him fairly close to happy. He didn't have to return to the Dursley's ever and in addition Voldemort was finally vanquished. A ferocious battle between Dumbledore and Voldemort had broken out on the top of the tower after Draco Malfoy failed his task. Severus Snape had shielded both Draco and Harry whilst on the tower therefore he could not prevent the powerful adult wizards from destroying each other. The other Death Eaters fled as they saw their master fall but not before Fenrir Greyback had savagely attack Bill Weasley.
Harry's guardianship had been transferred to Severus Snape whom Albus Dumbledore had named guardian in case of his demise, Snape also had care of Draco Malfoy as his godson's parents were both in the newly reinforced Azkaban. The strange new 'family' resided at Spinner's end which was remodeled and the wards strengthened tenfold.
The entire Auror department was subjected to Veritaserum and the other Ministry departments were in the process of being checked. Which resulted in several vacancies that were able to be filled by other competent individuals and many low level employees were able to be promoted such as Mr Weasley and his sons. All in all the Wizarding World was recovering, Professor McGonagall had taken over the head teacher position and was organising for OWLs and NEWTs that had been disturbed by the end of term activities to be taken in the summer so everyone could continue into their correct year group. Snape had decided to resign from being the main Potions Professor, only teaching OWL and NEWT years whilst Professor Slughorn taught the others with the aid of an apprentice chosen by Professor Snape.
This story will consist of the summer after the fall of Voldemort and the following years. It will focus on a familial relationship between Severus, Harry and Draco and also include any romances the men encounter with other parties. It will concentrate on the changing and dynamic friendships that the two young men deal with throughout the summer and back at school. In addition it will explore Harry becoming 'just Harry' considering he did not kill Voldemort as all had thought him destined to.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a chapter but background information, the next chapter is where the story begins but I felt that this background was necessary.
