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Chapter 1

11th birthday tradgedy

Harry James Potter danced joyfully with his friends and family. It was his 11th birthday today, and as such his parents had thrown a party. The Potter Mansion was alive with music, and people chatted merrily. Friends and family attended the happy birthday boy's party. The black haired boy had been famous in the Wizarding World, since he was a year old. When he had survived the killing curse cast by Voldermort, and weakened the older wizard. Since then Voldermort had been in hiding regaining his strength, but the Wizarding World had been joyful none the less. Now that boy was 11 years old, and would be attending Hogwarts that year. If they could get him to go. Recently Harry had been reluctant to leave the comfort of his parents. Even as he partied with some of the Weasley children, and other kids his age, he was unsure. As the song ended, Harry spotted his parents, talking with his godfathers and Albus Dumbledore. Harry rushed over to Uncle Sirius, jumping onto the dog animagus's lap. Sirius grinned, at seeing his godson.

'Hey Prongslet.' he said.

'Uncle Sirius, don't call me that.' said Harry, not liking that nickname.

'Ah, but you're just like a mini version of you father, so I'm bound to call you something similar to Prongs.' he said. 'And now you're off to Hogwarts, bet you'll be just like Prongs.'

'He will not.' said Lily. 'He's going to study hard, and not create chaos.'

Harry rolled his eyes. His godfather and mother fought always seemed to fight over the same thing. James noticed his son annoyance, at his wife and best friends bickering.

'I'm sure he'll do a bit of both.' said James. 'Right Harry?'

'I guess.' said Harry, the feeling of uncertainty of going to Hogwarts returning.

'Come here son.' said James, lifting Harry onto his lap. 'Your mother and I got you a special present.'

'James, you said we'd wait till later.' said Lily.

'I know but I want him to have it now.'

'What is it?' asked Harry, eagerly.

James pulled out a red box, and handed to Harry. Harry smiled, and opened the box. Inside lay a golden phoenix pendant.

'Cool.' said Harry, taking it out.

'Read the back.' said James.

Harry turned it over and looked at the back of the phoenix. Engraved on one of the wings was the sentence 'Together at Hogwarts'. Harry looked up, confusion written on his face.

'I don't get it.' he said.

'All 4 of us.' said James, indicating to himself, Lily, Sirius and Remus. 'Have been asked to teach at Hogwarts.'

Harry broke out into a grin. 'Yey!' he exclaimed happily. 'Were all going to Hogwarts.'

James took the pendant, and fastened it around the young boys neck. Harry was grinning like mad, and joyfully bounced of his fathers lap, and over to his friends to tell them the news. James looked over at the headmaster, who's eyes were twinkling.

'I take it that you accept my offer then?' he asked.

'Definitely. It will good to go back to Hogwarts.' said James.

'Yep, the Mauranders back where they belong.' said Sirius.

'To teach.' Remus pointed out.

'Yes, and have fun.' said Sirius.

'Oh god help us.' muttered Lily.

James and Sirius burst out laughing. However the laughter was short lived, as the Potter Mansion door burst open. Silence spread through the house. All the adults had their wands out, pointing at the intruder.

'It seems.' drawled a cruel voice. 'That my invite was lost in the post.'

Voldermort stepped into the house, sending the place into panic. Parents grabbed their children, and ran to the appartation place, before apparating away. Molly Weasley rounded her children up, and flooed them away. Harry watched his parents and godfathers battle Death Eaters.

'Harry Potter.' hissed a low voice.

Harry spun around and found Voldermort there. His body shook in fright, at seeing the red eyed man. Voldermort raised his wand, his lips curling into a smile.

'At last I'll be rid of you.' he said.

As he started to say the spell, Harry jumped sideways, and rolled away. He crashed into the table, where his presents had been placed. He smiled as his wand dropped from the table, onto the floor. His parents had taken him to get it, that morning. Harry grabbed his wand, and stood up, pointing it at Voldermort. The fight between Death Eaters and Aurours stopped as everyone watched the Dark Lord and Harry Potter face each other.

'You haven't the courage to cast the killing curse.' sneered Voldermort. 'I will be rid of you now.'

'AVADA KEDVRA.' shouted Voldermort.

'PROTEGO.' shouted Harry.

The spells clashed and the protego charm, caused Voldermort's spell to split. Half struck Harry, and the other struck Voldermort. The force of the spells colliding caused the house to shake, and start to crumble.

'Everyone out!' shouted Mad Eye Moody.

Some Deaths Eaters ran to their master, knowing that they'd better save him or they'd be punished. James and Lily Potter tried to reach their unconscious son, but the falling bricks blocked their path. Aurous rushed the parents and other adults out of the building. No one had noticed a blonde haired boy, step away from the Death Eaters, and rush to Harry. Draco Lucius Malfoy, son of a death eater, grabbed Harry and pulled him over to the fireplace.

'Some day this saving my fathers and his friends victims is going to kill me.' he muttered. Draco pulled Harry into the fireplace, and grabbed some floo powder.

'SEVERUS SNAPE'S FLAT.' he shouted.

Draco landed, in his godfathers empty flat. He knew now where to go. It was due to his godfather, that he wasn't like his father. Draco had used his godfathers place, when he needed to take wizard children to a safe place. There'd been a few times when his father and his friends, would torture a wizard child with no family left. In those cases Draco would sneak the child out and bring them here, modifying a death eaters memory to think that the child had died. Then he'd take the unconscious child to the nearby orphanage. It was hard work, but it kept it from worrying that he was going evil. That's what he was doing now. It was dark outside, and the streets were empty. Draco dragged Harry to the orphanage, and placed him on the door step.

'Until we meet again.' he said. 'Harry Potter.'