Unending Love
Halloween is supposed to be a wonderful night for children, both grown and still young. This changed for many in the magical world in 1981 when Voldemort, usually known as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, You-Know-Who, or the Dark Lord, killed a little boy's parents to try and prevent his eventual demise. Then the dark wizard disappeared from this plane of existence.
Most believed he was well and truly gone but there were those that believed otherwise and felt they needed to prepare for his return. One of these few was Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. He hid the only survivor of that night away from the wizarding world. This would be hard for the boy, on many occasions, but Dumbledore believed he was doing what was best for the future.
This story begins where another left off nearly ten years before on that fateful Halloween night that changed life for so many. This is a story of a boy finding a family, a woman finding her love, a man's promise fulfilled, so many that were wronged finding their peace, and the eventual end of the darkest wizard known since Grindelwald. This is a story of Unending Love.
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Prologue
A cat with rectangular markings around her eyes sat watching the plain house across the street in the cloaking darkness of the night. She had been there the whole day and had not been impressed by what she had seen of the inhabitants of the place. The woman was a scary looking woman with a long face while the man was a whale of a man that would turn an awful color of puce when angered. But neither of these two compared to their infant son. The boy was barely a year and a half old and any stranger could tell he was already spoiled rotten.
As the cat sat contemplating how to explain all of these observations to Albus, the lights on the street went out in rapid succession until there were none left lit on the street. From the new shadows walked two people, one an old man and the other a woman in her late twenties.
"Ah, Minerva. I knew we would find you here," Albus Dumbledore said to the cat. As he said this, the cat grew and changed shape to become a stern looking woman.
"Albus, Maia," Minerva said in greeting to the two. "Are you sure it is right to put the boy here?" she asked focusing her attention on the oldest of their odd group. "These are the worst sort of muggles, completely closed minded and horribly rude."
"Alas Minerva, this is now the only safe place for Harry," Albus replied as he began crossing the street, the two women following. "I believe that in a short time Petunia and her family will come to care for Harry as their own and he will be happy here."
"Headmaster," the youngest of the group finally spoke up, "I have to disagree with you. Petunia had no love for her sister nor magic. How can you expect her to care for Harry?"
Albus turned to look at the two women. "Maia, Minerva, I know you both believe he will be better off elsewhere but this truly is the safest place for him. Here he will be safe from any that wish him harm," he reassured the women as there was a droning sound heard from the sky.
All three of the Hogwarts staff looked up to see a flying motorcycle coming in for a jerky landing. Once it came to a complete stop, Minerva let out a breath she had been unconsciously holding. Sitting atop the magical vehicle was the largest man that any of the three Professors knew. He stood at least ten feet tall but you would never find a kinder soul. In his arms was a small infant who looked even smaller being in the giant's arms.
"Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Professor Maclaurin," Hagrid greeted the group as he rose from the motorcycle and came towards them. "Here he is, all safe and sound. Fell asleep not far from Godric's Hallow," he reported as he looked down at the swaddled baby in his arms.
"Thank you Hagrid," Albus answered as he took the small child from the man's arms and continued up to the doorway of Number 4 Privet Drive with the child. Reaching the door, he gently placed the baby on the doorstep and stepped away. Behind him, Hagrid and Maia sniffled while Minerva cast a warming charm on the baby's blankets to keep him warm until he was found.
"Do not worry, we will see him again soon," Albus told the three of them as he disapparated to an unknown location.
"I should be leaving too," Minerva quietly said in a throaty voice. Maia looked at her as a single tear rolled down the older witch's cheek.
"The Headmaster said we'll see him again," Maia reminded her with a watery smile.
"Good bye Harry," Hagrid said to the baby as he took out his handkerchief and started wiping away his tears. He turned back to the motorcycle and revved it up in preparation of leaving. At the same time, Minerva disapparated, leaving the young witch alone with one of her closest friend's only child.
"Good bye Little Harry," she whispered as she knelt by the baby boy. "Be safe and please remember your wonderfully brave parents." Maia gently kissed Harry's forehead and then stood and disapparated.
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A/N: Hey everyone! This is the second book about Maia and I know Promises Made and Promises Broken isn't finished but I really want to start publishing this and getting feedback. Thanks for reading the begining everyone and please review. :)