AN: Hello, this is my first fic so I hope it stands up with all the absolutely fantastic fics already up…..Please R&R

Chapter 1

October 1981

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Supreme Mugwump etc...etc…sat quietly in his office. The war was going badly. He had just returned from the Longbottom mansion. Telling Augusta that her son and daughter-in-law would probably not recover their memories was difficult. And what of their son Neville? The young boy would grow up without parents.

But Voldemort spared his life. This was the question puzzling the headmaster that fateful October night.

He went to one of his many instruments scattered around his office. Checking the slow movement of the parts he inferred that the Fidelus around the Potter's was still active. They were still safe.

As he sat back down in his chair he thought of them. James was an Auror and one of the very best. He was personally involved in the capture of over half of the Death Eaters. Lily was an excellent Charms Master. Hiding from the Dark Lord prevented her participating in a job she loved. Experimental charm work is a dangerous occupation, but her calm attitude helped her remain cool in tense situations.

Then there was the boy. Harry James Potter was just over a year old. He was just learning to talk and walk.

The peace that was with the headmaster was suddenly interrupted by a screech from one silver instrument. He rose from his chair and went to look at the report. Known by only a few people, Dumbledore had magically linked his instruments to a quill which would give him instantaneous interpretations of his instrument.

He made his way to the quill and snatched the parchment from under it. What he saw written there made him turn white. He ran out of the office and out through the gates of Hogwarts. A faint pop of apparition was heard as he disappeared into the night.

In his office, the paper with the message slowly fell to the floor with the message clearly seen

'FIDELUS DOWN'


Dumbledore quietly slipped into the driveway of number 4 Pivet Drive. He noticed the cat sitting on the wall and called it to him. The severe looking woman next to him frowned

"Albus, what are you doing here? What happened to the Potters?" she said.

Dumbledore looked down and said "I'm sorry to inform you that both James and Lily have been killed by Voldemort only their son Harry survived"

The woman clutched at her chest and was breathing hard.

A low rumble preceded the arrival of a motorbike from the sky. The half giant riding it got off as gently as he could. Wrapped in his arms was a bundle of clothes the occasionally wiggled.

"Her' y'are professor Dumbledore sir, I got him here as quick as I cud"

Dumbledore smiled, remembering the prophesy, he thanked the giant and bade him to leave.

"Albus what are you doing? Is that little Harry Potter?"

"Yes it is, I'm leaving him at his closest relative's house so they can bring him up."

"But Albus, these people are the worst people you can find!!! They will never understand what is going on!!! They will never be able to explain our world." Said the woman through tears.

"I have no choice" Albus replied, "His godfather is missing and there is no one else to look after him. I do this for the greater good."

"Greater good of whom?? He-who-must-not-be-named is vanquished. Surely there are many families that are willing to take him."

"I'm not so sure Minerva. I think it's better to be safe than sorry. I've got it all planned out don't you worry."

"I refuse to allow this to happen. I'll stop you" she said

She pulled out her wand and levelled it at the headmaster, a curse on her lips.

But before she could even utter a word, she collapsed.

"Sorry I had to do that, it's all for the greater good…" he mumbled.

He ran the tip of his wand over the boy wrapped in blankets. He detected many gifts that the child possessed.

'Hmmm before this gets out of hand and control I'll have to curb it' he thought.

The wand tip glowed a light blue and the child fidgeted a little.

'Well that takes care of it.'

He carefully lay the child still wrapped in the cloth on the doorstep of the house.

Walking a few steps away he raise his wand and mumbled something in coherent.

The entire block around Pivet Drive began glowing as a dome shaped aura surrounded it.

It kept undulating as the headmaster added more and more of spells into the wards.

Once he was finished, he walked up to Minerva and pointed his wand at her.

'I can't have anyone meddling in my plan for the boy especially you'

Looking straight at her he said "Oblivate"

After inserting a different memory into the woman, he said "Enervate"

The woman blinked and slowly stood up.

"Albus what happened? All I remember is you coming up to me and telling me that James and Lily are dead."

He carefully led her away from the doorstep. " Yes they have died. But not in vain, Voldemort is gone. Harry will be delivered to his Lily's sister in the morning."

"Oh, Albus James…,Lily dead" and the tears began to flow for the second time (unknown to her )

"Yes but it will be ok all is taken care of" he replied

Both of them disappeared with a slight pop.

But Harry Potter did not wake, but he did have a new marking on his cheek which wasn't there 5 minutes ago.

AN: Well I hope someone liked it. Stay tuned for more.