A/N: Okay guys, this the last chapter that I decided to alter. I hope you guys enjoy it because I believe its a bit better than before.
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Attack on a Hero

What makes someone a hero? Some say it's your bravery in the field of battle. Others say that it's one's actions that make one into a hero. Well in this story, one will read about the happy and hard life of a young man whose veins run the blood of a hero. It all started many years ago in a cottage under a very special charm.

James Potter was expecting someone. Now normally he wouldn't be sitting on the couch impatiently waiting on his company to arrive. However, this isn't a normal time. His old headmaster and leader of the light, Albus Dumbledore, was coming to his house to talk about something urgent.

While he may not know exactly what he wanted to talk about, he had a pretty good idea.

"James, go get the door, Professor Dumbledore is here" shouts Lily from another room.

"Alright, alright, calm down woman, I'm getting it" grumbles James.

I bet you're wondering who this couple is. Well their name is James and Lily Potter. James is tall enough to be lanky but also has a few muscles thanks to his years of playing quidditch at Hogwarts. He has messy black hair and twinkling hazel eyes covered by glasses.

Lily is a very beautiful woman who has vivid red hair. Her hair isn't flame red, but rather it is a dark red. She also has the most beautiful green eyes that twinkle with so much happiness that they look like emeralds twinkling under the stars. When James opened the door, the human incarnation of magic walked in. He was what every person would think a wizard would look like.

He was a very old wizard with long white hair and an even longer white beard. He wore robes that had golden stars that were actually moving on the deep purple background of his robes. His usually twinkling blue eyes were rather dull tonight making his face reflect the 150+ years he's been in this world. "James, a pleasure it is to see you again" greets Dumbledore.

"Likewise Albus" replies James.

"How is young Harry"? asks Dumbledore.

"He's a marauder at heart Albus". Says James proudly."He already dropped a dirty diaper on padfoot's head for taking his stuffed animal".

"Heaven forbid the day the marauders return to Hogwarts." sighed Dumbledore. "James, can you bring Lily in here? This matter pertains to both of you."

"Alright, hold on one second Albus." James said.

When James left the room, Albus started thinking of what he had to explain to them. I hope they're ready for this, Albus thought. If they aren't and my suspicions are correct then the universe is doomed. Dumbledore's thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of Lily and James.

"Good evening Albus", Lily greeted.

"Good evening Lily, You look well", Dumbledore said.

In truth Lily looked radiant. It was like she was glowing from being a mother. "I am Albus, Being a mother is the best feeling in the world," Lily said.

"So what brings you to our humble home Albus?" James asked curiously.

Dumbledore sighed, "James, Lily, I bring grave news about your friend Tanisa." Dumbledore stated gravely.

Their curiosity peaked, James asked, "What happened to them Albus?"

"She was discovered and killed last night." Albus gravely stated.

Two sets of eyes widened with fear and sadness. Everything was silent until Lily so quietly that everyone in the room had to strain their ears said "What about her son?"

"He survived without injury." Dumbledore said to his audience's surprise.

It was silent once again until James stuttered out "H- H- How did he survive."

Instead of the all knowing answer that Dumbledore usually gave, He gave them a shrug to their chagrin. "We don't know how he survived, when we arrived the house was in ruins and his mother was dead from the killing curse, but he was just sitting there quiet looking at all the destruction." Dumbledore said.

"Were there anymore bodies?" James asked in full auror mode.

"Yes, there were a few death eater bodies charred beyond recognition and we also saw a dismembered leg." Dumbledore stated.

"Who did the leg belong to Albus?" asked an inquisitive Lily.

"We have a theory that it belonged to Lord Voldemort." Explained a slightly happier Dumbledore.

Again the Potters were shocked into silence. Then with the abruptness of a bomb, they both screamed simultaneously "WHAT!"

"Voldemort attacked them himself!" James exclaimed.

"Yes, he did" Dumbledore said.

"And he ripped Voldemort's leg off?" Lily skeptically asked.

"Strange as it is he did." Dumbledore said softly.

"How do you know it was him?" James asked.

Dumbledore sighed at their inquisitiveness, but answered all the same. "All the proof we had of this was the child's glowing green eyes."

"But his eyes are brown." Lily explained.

"I know, but they were glowing green until I showed up to take him to Hogwarts." Dumbledore said.

"Is that what you came to tell us Albus?" James asked feeling like going to bed.

When he looked to his wife, he saw his feelings were being reflected in her demeanor. Dumbledore saw how tired they were and wished he didn't have to ask them to do what he needs them to do. "James, Lily, I need to ask both of you a favor."

"Ask away Albus, Thanks to you we are still alive today." Lily stated.

"Okay, Will you two please take in Tanisa's son? He has no other family left." Dumbledore pleaded.

Both Lily and James eyes widened at the question and both looked to each other for a few moments to talk about this development silently. After a little while, James finally looked to Dumbledore before saying "Of course least we could do for Tanisa is taking in her son."

Dumbledore seemed to sag in relief before he replied "Thank You James and Lily, I'm sure he would be properly raised in your humble home."

While walking him to the door, Lily replied "It's no problem at all Albus."

Before Dumbledore walked out the door, he turned to the young parents and said: "I will bring him tomorrow, but be prepared he can already use magic."

And with that he strode out the door and with a swish of his cloak and a slight pop he was gone. After shutting the door, Lily turned to James and asked: "Do you think we can raise two kids, especially one who can already use magic."

Seeing his wife's concern, he pulled her into a hug and said: "I'm pretty sure we can. We're Potters, we can do anything."

But at that moment a small white rat was scurrying away from the home. This rat had only one thing in mind, to tell his master that the future universal hero, Tank, was going to live with the potters.

A/N: Thanks for reading and like I said earlier, please feel free to drop a review.

Also there is a TV show reference in the chapter, I'll give credit in the next chapter if you can guess what it is.

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