Prologue

Hello Everyone! So I've read several stories recently where Harry is raised by Remus Lupin and I have decided to write my own! I hope you enjoy! As a result of other stories that are out there mine may have some similar plot lines; I wish to point out those authors and thank them. One of the main ideas I have borrowed is the character Archades Monatague and his background, he is not SOLEY MINE. Other than that I will give credit where credit is due. By the way, I will not be abandoning my other story, "Recalling Gryffindor" (Feel free to check that one out), I just wanted to start this story as well.

Disclaimer Part 1: The base idea for the story is one that I've seen in a few others In and so it is not solely mine. I've tried tracking down the original author with no luck. So if you know who it is or you are the author, please tell me; as I would like to cite you specifically. The rest of my story has some similar plot lines but mainly it is my own idea.

Disclaimer Part 2: I do not own Harry Potter nor do I make any money from this. (Though if I was to find a penny on the couch because I was writing this would that count?)

Full Summary: Three years before the night of the Halloween attack Harry and Alec Potter are born. The pair, when orphaned along with their baby sister Lillian Potter, are raised by their parents' close friend, Remus Lupin while their sister is raised by a family close to the Potters. The twins, learning to rely on themselves develop three goals in life. 1: Save their mother from her coma. 2: Make sure their sister never has to go through what they had to. 3: Change the future for the better of everyone. Struggling in an unfair magical world the pair will have to rely on each other and their friends not only to succeed, but to flourish and bring the wizarding world to heights never before seen. (NevilleBWL)

Update 9/21/2015: Chapter has been rewritten. (Basic plot didn't change but, due to a friend's suggestion as well as some reviews, I looked back and felt that it could be better), It has also been betaed by Ten-Thousand-Lilies.

Bellatrix Lestrange was crazy; of that there was no doubt. Her husband knew it. Her brother-in-law knew it. Even her master knew it, though he used it to great effect. In school, she had been a beautiful girl; one of whose splendor fellow female students had been envious of. Although, she had been far from perfect. With her pristine beauty came the arrogance of being a wealthy pureblood of the rather dark family of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black., she had still been innocent. Her innocence had fallen as she was forced into a marriage contract and then seduced by the Dark Arts. The Dark Arts corrupted her, destroying her mind and leaving a dark but still attractive figure. By the end of her seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry she was well along the way to becoming a devoted follower of the one known as Lord Voldemort and eventually, his most feared lieutenant.

Bellatrix herself feared few things; above all was failing her master. So when she was assigned to attack the Potter family on Halloween night she brought along several companions. Among them were her husband Rodolphus Lestrange, her brother-in-law Rabastan Lestrange, and fellow Death-Eater Barty Crouch Junior. The four were currently standing outside the small magical village of Godric's Hollow waiting for the Potter's traitor Pettigrew. While elsewhere, their master prepared to attack the Longbottoms

"Where is the rat?" Rabastan gumbled as he stamped impatiently.

"Easy dear brother." Rodolphus cautioned silkily.

"I want to kill!"

"Yes. Attack the house we can't see because of the Fidelius charm."

Bellatrix stood silently as the brothers argued. She was too focused on her task to listen to them. Crouch Jr. stood to the side watching the pair argue and raised his eyebrow as he twirled his wand lazily. When a swirling noise came from behind them the four whirled around and watched as a portkey deposited a small handsome lad followed by three more masked Death Eaters.

"Pettigrew." Bellatrix hissed, "You're late."

He squeaked and whirled around at her voice but quickly regained his composure and stood as tall as he possibly could, "Bellatrix Lestrange, what an honor it is."

His only response was another hiss which urged him to continue. "I apologize for my tardiness. Our Lord wanted to send these men," he gestured at his companions, "With me."

"Well? Where are the Potters?" Rabastan interrupted.

Peter smirked in reply and then suddenly wilted as Bellatrix let out another impatient hiss, this one much longer than the first. He fumbled in his pocket and suddenly drew out a piece of paper. Bellatrix leaned in to read: Prong's Cottage, 343 Thomas Rd. Godric's Hollow. She smiled evilly and then started walking down the long road. "Let's complete what we came here to do."

The others followed her down the road after reading the address the traitor had written down, providing them the way to get past the Fidelius charm that had been erected. Ignoring the unworthy costumed children that they passed, Bellatrix stopped when they had reached the end of the street and stood before a small cottage. On either side of the cottage the lots were empty and void of any building. This would be perfect for her plan, enough room to maneuver. Inside she could see a dark haired man holding a baby as he sat before a fire in.

She turned quickly to Crouch Jr., "Have you set up the wards?"

At his nod she returned a sick smile and then cackled. Pointing her wand at the front door, and with an intricate flick of her wrist followed by jab, a silver spell shot out, destroying it. She heard audible alarms go off as her fellow compatriots started to follow her example.

"Bella dear, did you have to start without us?" Her husband asked as he threw more spells at the house.

As smoke started to billow out from the house and obscure their view a lone figure came running out of the now gaping door way waving his wand. Several stones in the garden before the house suddenly twitched and turned into a group of five lions. The man waved his wand wildly again and a griffon took to the air with a loud shriek. With a single gesture, the group of animals made their way towards the Death Eaters

"Peter! How could you?" James Potter's voice yelled in anguish as he fended of the flurry of spells that were now being fired at him. Bellatrix scowled. James Potter was no ordinary wizard or witch who would beg for mercy. Being one of the ministry's top auror captains and a near transfiguration master, defeating him would not be an easy challenge. She subtly crouched down and moved closer to the house along with her husband; the night and their black cloaks helping to conceal them.

Her eyes analyzing the battlefield, she watched as her other companions fought off the large beasts that were attacking them. As she drew closer to Potter, who was distracted and concentrating on the other Death Eaters, she jumped toward him with a quickly yelled dark binding curse and crucios. Startled, Potter was able to slice the chains from the dark curse that appeared out of nowhere and proceeded to weave past the red Unforgiveables.

Bellatrix continued to spew curses at the Auror who managed to dodge the bulk of them and erect shield to block the rest. Catching her breath, she watched, as if in slow motion, a rhinoceros grew up from the dirt and snorted. It suddenly leaped into a charge towards her at the words of Potter. Now the average Death Eater, when approached with such a terrifying animal charging, would probably have stood in its path and cast spells at the beast, hoping one would break through its tough hide. Bellatrix knew better. She pulled a quick roll to her left as the beast passed her in its rampage.

She looked back at Potter with a snarl and noticed his red face was scrunched in concentration and sufficiently distracted. She smirked and cast a trio of expulsos at the man. She was joined by her husband, who although having been gored in the leg by the rhino, still managed to cast two bombordas.

"Has the wittle Potter man learned how to pway with spwells?" she cackled madly (and a little bit late with the line), as said man was blown off his feet.

But Potter wasn't known as the best for nothing. Her eyes widened as she watched him turn the impromptu back somersault into a roll and come up with his wand trained on her. Her eyes met his and she realized that he was smirking; that's when she felt the rumbling behind her. She was pushed from behind and suddenly she heard a loud scream emanate from her savior, her husband had taken the charge met for her. She watched as he was thrown quite a distance from the impact and landed against the small cottage.

She bared her teeth in a feral manner and was about to let loose with a torrent of dark curses when the rhino exploded into gore. She was thrown to the side and watched as her brother-in-law attacked Potter ferociously. Fueled by rage, Rabastan closed the distance between his enemy and managed a strong right hook into Potter's jaw. Potter stumbled backwards and collapsed into a bush in surprise.

Yelling in triumph, Rabastan cast the killing curse; only for it to be intercepted by a flying shape which promptly exploded upon impact with the deathly green spell. As the wave of explosion spread outwards it stopped as a shield directed it to the sides before it could reach the downed Potter. When the smoke cleared a figure was revealed standing before them with his wand out. Bellatrix pouted from disappointment as she realized that the newcomer was none other than her cousin, Sirius Black.

Sirius kept his wand trained on Rabastan, ignoring the rest of the fight around them. He helped his friend up, "Took you long enough Padfoot."

"Prongs, you owe me one. That was my bike. MY ONLY BIKE." Sirius replied. He suddenly turned to face Bellatrix. "How's your evening going coz? It's past your bedtime isn't it?"

Bellatrix screamed but refused to be baited into a mistake, she had already learned her lesson. She threw curses at the pair with precision and deadly accuracy. The pair proved too much for her to beat though as they moved fluidly together and blocked and attacked as a team.

"Help should be on the way! The alarms on the wards would've sounded back at Hogwarts!" she heard Potter shout.

Bellatrix stopped casting spells and frowned, her master would not be pleased if the mission wasn't carried out. She looked to Rabastan meaningfully and he nodded. Casting a chain of explosive spells on the ground which caused clouds of dirt to rise in the already hazy scene, she left her battle to her brother-in-law and made her way undetected to the now unguarded front door of the cottage.

Stepping inside, she surveyed the living room quickly before shaking her head, no one was there. Just as she was about to head to the kitchen she heard shuffling come from upstairs along with a loud crying sound. The crying especially seemed to echo in her ears, calling to her clearly, despite the sounds of the spell fight outside. Smiling in anticipation she strode up the stairs and down the long hallway. She was able to bring down the hastily set up wards on the door to the last room with a lazy flick of her wand.

She grabbed the doorknob and tensed as she heard the crying inside suddenly stop. Gripping her wand tightly Bellatrix threw the door open and rolled onto the floor as several spells flew over her head. Coming to a stand she started casting her own spells at the red headed woman, Lily Potter. The former Unspeakable was casting with such speed Bellatrix was forced to back away from the corner the woman stood in. As the two yelled spells and cast at each other Bellatrix couldn't help but let a sliver of respect emerge for her muggleborn opponent; especially since her enemy was holding a baby in one hand during the fight.

Snarling, she waved her wand intricately and black vines grew up out the floor near the female Potter and tripped her. She screamed as Bellatrix waved her wand more as the vines ensnared her and took her wand out of reach. Struggling against the branches the woman drew her baby close to protect her. Bellatrix cackled at the sight of her helpless enemy. She let a jet of green light fly out of her wand only for it to be knocked off course as a blast of pure magic hit her from the left. The green jet hit a wall and blew it open to expose the outside. Still dizzy from the blast, Bellatrix was forced to duck and cover her head as she was attacked by some clawed animal.

With a fierce growl she batted the animal with her arm, which turned out to be a black cat. It landed against a wall and Lilly shouted in alarm. Glaring at it she watched as the cat slowly turned into a young black haired boy who groaned in pain. Just as she was about to cast the cruciatus curse at the boy, something hard hit the back of her leg with terrifying force.

Being muggleborn, Lilly Potter had introduced her oldest children, the twins Harry and Alec Potter, to many muggle sports. One of Alec's current favorites had been baseball and the boy had proved time and time again that he had an unnaturally strong arm which was only enhanced by his magic. Fueled by accidental magic and his terror for the safety of his siblings and mother, the wooden bat the boy used shattered the bone in Bellatrix's leg.

Bellatrix screamed as she saw black spots erupt in her vision. She collapsed, blinking her eyes rapidly from the pain. She had survived pain before, but it was hardly physical. The pain the bat caused was unique. She swung her fists wildly and she felt it connect with a small head which was followed by a small body thumping against the floor as it fell.

Blearily she was able to see Lily Potter breaking free of the vines and raising her wand from the tangle of branches. She raged and tried to stand only to fall down. She raised her own wand and pointed it at the now screaming baby that had finally broken through whatever spell had been put on it to keep it quiet. Focusing all her intent and magic, a jet of pure black shot out toward her innocent victim. But even as she did so she was able to perceive the red stunning spell was coming toward her she was able to make out the shape of her enemy lunging to intercept the spell she had cast.

Remus Lupin was enjoying his fifth drink of Firewhiskey in his small three bedroom house for the evening when the alarm went off. He bolted up right as he recognized it to be the one linked to the Potter's cottage. He jumped to his feet and, ignoring the spilled drink, ran to the fireplace grabbing a handful of Floo Powder.

"Prong's Cottage!" he shouted, his mind briefly recollecting how much James had laughed upon coming up with the name. As the flames turned green he ran right into the back of the fireplace and into the brick wall. Stumbling in confusion and holding his head, he shouted for his destination once more, only for nothing to happen. Realizing that if the Floo was down, things had to be in a very bad shape, Remus's face paled and he ran out of the cottage door. Stumbling outside he sprinted drunkenly past his own ward boundaries and spun on the spot.

Coming out of apparition he realized he was all the way at the end of the street from his destination. The squeezing sensation and the feeling of everything whirling past him caused Remus to fall to his knees as he vomited. Wiping his mouth he suddenly heard the shouts of spells in the distance due to his heightened werewolf senses. He held his wand to his head and quickly cast a spell to get rid of the effects of alcohol. His head now much clearer he tore down the street toward the cottage. He gasped as he saw the gaping hole in the second floor of the house and the battle scene before him.

Suddenly he heard a shout. Turning around he saw his friend Peter cornered by two cloaked Death Eaters while Sirius Black stood off from afar. Remus's heart clenched, Sirius was the Secret-Keeper, he was a traitor.

"Peter! Hang on!" he yelled as he drew his wand and ran toward the group.

Peter's and Sirius's eyes both widened at his approach. Suddenly Sirius whirled back around as Peter tried to cast a curse at him. A curse Remus didn't recognize sped toward Peter who dodged as it hit the ground. The other Death Eaters jumped away but not before the ground suddenly exploded and showered Peter and the pair of Death Eaters in rock and dirt. As the air cleared the two Death Eaters were lying beside a crater with their bodies riddled with rubble with Peter nowhere in sight.

"No!" Remus screamed. He couldn't believe Sirius would kill two of his compatriots just to eliminate someone against him. He jumped at Sirius and started to punch him mercilessly.

"Lupin stop! I- " Sirius tried to speak but Remus would have none of it. He kicked and punched the traitor until his hands were wet with blood. As Sirius groaned Remus leaned in closely, "I should kill you."

Remus raised his wand as Sirius shook his head slowly, moaning in pain. As images from their childhood flashed through his mind Remus couldn't bring himself to utter the curse. "Stupefy!" Sirius stopped moving.

Wiping his fists on the grass in the now quiet scene Remus suddenly spotted James lying down near the house. Four other Death Eaters laid near him. Remus sobbed as stumbled over and tried desperately to feel for a pulse. He collapsed and bowed his head, letting grief overtake him. His friends were gone.

A hand suddenly landed on his shoulder and he snarled out of instinct.

"It's me Lupin." A familiar voice said hoarsely.

Remus stared up at the face of Severus Snape. "What are you doing here?"

"The Headmaster sent me here."

Remus shook his head confused, "You're the only one he sent?"

Snape nodded as he surveyed the grisly scene and then broke into a run as he saw the second story of the house, "Lilly!"

Remus, startled out of his thoughts of despair, suddenly remembered James's children. "No please Merlin let them live!" He ran after Snape and into the house, only to hear Snape curse. He dashed into the room and stepped carefully over the body of Bellatrix Lestrange and found Snape holding James's and Lilly's newest member of the Potter family. Snape held the baby in one arm as he cast diagnostic charms on Lilly.

"We need to get the them to St. Mungo's." Snape said frantically as his diagnostic charms turned red.

Remus had gathered the twins when he heard Snape speak and hesitated. He didn't know who to trust. With one of his closest friends a traitor and the others dead his mind was going blank from shock. He looked closely at Snape only to see the teen that the Marauders had bullied year after a year.

"Make a portkey!" Snape shouted frantically.

Remus shook his head to clear his thoughts. Many decisions would have to be made before the night was over, now was not the time to dawdle. As he grabbed a toy bat from the floor he held the twins close. "We'll send the Aurors back when we get to the hospital."

A few seconds the group consisting of Remus, Snape, and the unconscious children swirled away.

So what'd you think? Did you like it? My favorite part was Alec attacking Bellatrix. I know some of the characters may have seemed out of character, but your questions will all be answered. Please R&R! I really love this story line and I'm excited to write all the plans I have for it. Hope to see you in further chapters!

~TyFighter