Chapter 1

Author's Note: This is my first Harry Potter fic, so be nice to me in your reviews (as this is a compulsory thing for you guys to do). This is, as the title says, a brand new version of Harry Potter. James and Lily Potter are not dead. They have never been attacked by Lord Voldemort, and Harry does NOT have a scar. James is the Minister of Magic, and Harry has inherited his father's desires for troublemaking and the secret weapon - the invisiblily cloak. The fic starts off in Harry's first year at Hogwarts.
I hope you like this fic and please review. Flames welcome and constructive ones will still be appreciated. ~~Avadriz~~


Chapter 1

"Mum, are you sure that the invisiblity cloak is in there?"

"Yes, Harry. For the ten millionth time, I have packed your invisibility cloak along with all your other things." answered Lily Potter.

"But are you SURE?" asked an unconvinced Harry.

"Yes dear. I am POSITIVE."

Just as Harry was going to ask again, James Potter walked in.

"Hello dear," he said to his wife and kissed her lightly, "And how are you Harry?"

"Great Dad," answered Harry cheerfully, "Just making sure that Mum didn't forget to pack my invisibilty cloak."

James laughed. "So Harry, have you decided to follow the steps of the Marauders?"

"Definitely."

The father and son grinned at each other knowingly.

All Lily could do was shake her head.
"Seriously James, I really don't think you should have given Harry that cloak. In fact, I don't think that you should even have shown him that at all."

James shook his finger at his wife. "How can you say that Lily? Remember all that fun we had when WE were in Hogwarts? How can you deny Harry of that?"

Lily smiled at the remembrance of her school days, they were definitely the best times of her life. She was young, carefree, and able and brave enough to do whatever she wanted.
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But a comment from Harry immediately wrecked her good mood.
"Yeah Mum, you shouldn't be so selfish." said Harry is a sing-a-song like way.

"Oh Shut Up you Little freak. I have had enough from you today!! You might be starting school, but that doesn't make you any more special!! Hmph!!" Lily breathed deeply, trying to calm herself down.

Harry turned to look at James. James grinned at his son and gave an encouraging nod. Harry grinned back and walked up to Lily.
"I'm sorry Mum, I didn't mean it. It was only a joke. I thought that it would make you happier. Please don't be mad at me." he pleaded.

Lily smiled and turned around to look at her son.
"It's ok Harry. It's not totally your fault. I guess I over-reacted a little too." She bent down and hugged Harry. Suddenly she grinned. "And don't look so sad either, Harry. I know you too well to be fooled by that innocent look of yours. You probably don't feel sorry or sad at all about it."

"That's not true!" protested Harry, but he grinned as well.

"Right guys!" James Potter clapped his hands together, "Time for breakfast!"

Lily slapped him playfully on the head. "All you care about is eating!"

James grinned. "Can't blame me on that."

"Why?" asked Harry innocently.

James ruffled Harry's already-looking-very-messy hair, and grinned one of the Potter family trademark grins.
"'Cause I've got one of the world's greatest woman for a wife, and unfortunately, one of her abilities is to cook food that tastes like Heaven."

Lily rolled her eyes. "How did I manage to put up with you all these years?"

"You didn't," Harry answered for his father dramatically. "You managed to put up with ME."


A/N: So, is it good? is it bad? tell me your thoughts in the darling little box down there. All suggestions welcome - i need some ideas on pranks, since even though i love them (unless someone pulls a prank on me) i don't actually make them up or conduct them, so i am at a loss for what pranks to use. Anyway, basically, the more reviews I get the faster I write, so....
REVIEW!...unless you don't want me to continue. But you better review 'cose otherwise I wouldn't know that you think my fic sux. So, what ever you think, REVIEW. ~~Avadriz~~