Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Chapter 1
"HARRY WAIT!" Lily Potter screamed as she chased after her long lost son, her husband James and his two best friends, Remus and Sirius, running in front of her trying to catch her son that had been missing until now.
Harry ran ignoring the cries for him to stop that echoed behind him.
'I will not be caught.' Harry thought as he hurdled over a large table, spells from behind him shattering the goods that had been neatly displayed in front of the shop.
Harry sprinted faster his wand still secured in his wrist holder. People were scattering in front of him getting out of his way but a few were too slow forcing him to plow over a few of them, which slowed him down greatly allowing his 'family' to gain some ground on him.
After knocking over a particularly large woman that resembled a toad, Harry turned and sped into Knockturn Alley grabbing a display stand and throwing it down behind him hoping that that would buy him a little time and let him get ahead. However as he glanced back he saw the stand elevated in the air and his 'family' still on his tail never breaking stride.
'Shit!' Harry thought as he started the heat of the July sun beating down on him started to make running uncomfortable. Quickly Harry shed off the long leather cloak he was wearing and tossed it to a small street boy that was standing outside of Bourgin and Borkes with a cup in his hand.
James and Sirius saw Harry shed his cloak and saw that Harry in his attempt to become more comfortable was showing what was under that cloak.
Harry was wearing loose black leather pants with dragon hide boots and a tight sleeveless t-shirt. Two blades rested on each of Harry's hips, wicked looking curved blades that reflected in the sunlight. The two aurors took in every detail knowing that if they ever lost him they would need a detailed description of what he looked like if they were to ever hope to find him again. They took in everything from the darkened goggles he wore to the dragon hide boots. Their observation only broken as Remus sprinted past them.
"Coming Ladies?" The werewolf mocked as his werewolf speed gave him the advantage.
Sirius and James pushed harder but knew that if they didn't catch Harry soon he would outrun them and would get away.
They only wanted him back.
Harry rushed ahead, glancing back to see that Remus was gaining on him.
"Shit!" Harry hissed. He knew Remus could catch him and hoped that he could get out of the Alley and to an apparition point quickly enough to get away but looking ahead Harry knew there was no chance he would make it.
Harry turned and ran down a side alley a plan forming in his head.
Remus followed Harry seconds after he had turned into the side alley knocking over Lucius Malfoy as he ran, leaving a stunned Lucius and a furious Narcissa Malfoy on the corner. Sirius and Remus followed shortly and Lily bringing up the rear.
"Impedimenta!" Remus cast the spell aiming for Harry but was surprised when Harry jumped on top of a garbage can and grabbed the fire escape ladder and began to climb.
Remus cursed and quickly tucked his wand away so that he would have both hands to climb.
Sirius and James each shot a spell at Harry but both missed as Harry maneuvered his way up the fire escape and to the roof. The two aurors grabbed hold of the ladder and begin to follow.
Lily came to a stop at the bottom of the fire escape watching as Harry disappeared onto the roof, taking a deep breath she runs and jumps for the bottom rung of the fire escape ladder only to see Harry jump the space in between the two buildings. Without hesitation Liy let go and dropped to the ground running back into Knockturn Alley watching Harry as he jumped from rooftop to rooftop heading back towards Diagon Alley.
Remus had been about to the top of the fire escape when Harry made the jump, hurriedly Remus climbed the last few feet and watched as Harry made the next jump to the next building putting one roof top between the two.
"Merlin, where does this kid get the strength to run like this?" Remus thought as he backed up, reaching deep down and leeching power from his magical core Remus ran and jumped and landed on the next rooftop. The werewolf landed in a roll but sprung back to his feet still in pursuit.
James and Sirius were about halfway up the fire escape when Remus jumped. Breathing heavily both friends looked at each other then back up at the gap that separated the buildings.
"There's no way by Merlin's sweaty balls that I'm going to make that jump." Sirius said to James.
James shook his head. "Me neither, but we can't give up."
Looking down they slapped themselves as they saw two children fly by on broomsticks.
Harry was breathing heavily but was still in good condition. His glances back told him that he was finally beginning to put some distance between himself and Remus. With a final surge he jumped and flipped off the side of the building, landing squarely in the middle of Diagon Alley. The ground splintered around him and Harry had to smile.
"Thank Merlin for dragon hide boots and magic." He whispered to himself while noticing the startled and frightened looks of the group of wizards and witches surrounding him.
Harry looked up at the rooftop and saw Remus looking down at him.
Harry quickly turned and started running again his limbs feeling heavy but he was close to the apparition point if he made it there he was in the clear.
Harry watched as people apperated as soon as they were clear of the wards surrounding Diagon Alley. Most of the wizards and witches in this part of the Alley were adults, the families preferring to travel by floo through the Leaky Cauldron.
Harry sprinted trying to dodge through the crowd. Finally the crowd parted and Harry put on a burst of speed towards the edge of the wards, freedom steps away.
From out of the crowd came a blue lit spell that pegged Harry right in the back. His focus had been so intent on the goal that he forgot to check behind. As his body shut down in a second Harry only had one thought go through his head.
'Shit!'
Lily Potter quickly ran over to her son tucking her wand back into her wand holster on her wrist.
"It's alright everybody." Lily said to the group as she reached her son. "I'm his mother."
The crowd stared at Lily and Harry.
"I'm glad I'm not your son." Said a man, that appeared to be in his thirties, standing at the front of the crowd.
With speed born of rage and exhaustion Lily turned and slugged the man in the face, breaking his nose.
"You son of a bitch!" Lily screamed as she jumped on the fallen man delivering blow after blow.
After two or three blows strong hands grabbed hold of Lily and dragged her off of the poor guy. Lily began to swing on the persons who were holding her only to be stopped by a voice.
"Lily stop that. It's me James."
Lily stopped and looked into the eyes of her husband then down at her son. Emotion overwhelmed her and she collapsed into his arms and sobbed.
James looked over at Remus and Sirius who were holding onto the two brooms that James and Sirius had commandeered. James nodded his head and the his two friends picked Harry up and made for the edge of the wards. James followed supporting Lily.
At the edge of the wards Remus pulled a three foot gold chain out from underneath his robes and made sure the group was all touching it.
Tapping his wand Remus muttered Potter Manor underneath his breath and the five disappeared.
-------Potter Manor------------
Harry awoke several hours later his head still foggy from the aftereffects of the spell. Slowly he sat up as the fog cleared he realized he was back in his old room somewhere he hadn't seen in seven years. He had missed it greatly but he had had to leave.
Harry looked down at himself. He was still wearing his clothes but his knives and his wand were no longer on him.
"Shit." Harry swore softly as he stood and moved to the window. He ran his fingers over the edge of the windowsill and frowned as runes flared to life. A prisoner in the house of his family.
Harry moved to the door hoping that they slipped up but knowing they wouldn't. Harry ran his palm over the door frame and again he was met by glowing runes.
Downstairs Lily was watching James, Sirius and Remus argue about what to do now that Harry was back, when she felt the pull of the runes that she had placed inside of Harry's room.
"He's awake." She said effectively silencing all conversation in the room.
The group looked at each other then as one ran. Lily being closest to the door was already halfway down the hallway and when she glanced over her shoulder she saw the three men stuck in the doorway each fighting to get out first.
Lily shook her head but kept moving towards Harry's room.
She got to the door and pressed her ear against it hoping to hear movement inside.
The room was silent.
Slowly Lily reached down and opened the door and looked inside her son's room. James, Sirius and Remus Had made it out of the room and were coming down the hall.
Lily took in the room and found Harry sitting on the edge of his bed his head hanging low while the pair of goggles he had been wearing dangled from his finger tips. Lily cursed those goggles they wouldn't come off when she had tried to remove them earlier so she had left them on.
Hearing moving Harry looked up. What Lily saw in those eyes made her stop in her tracks. Harry Potters eyes were still green but everything else was silver. His eyes sparkled in the light.
"You're not sending me to Albus Dumbledore mother. I'll kill myself before I let you send me to that man." Harry hissed out.
