The Radcliffe and Watson Effect

Disclaimer; I do not own Harry Potter.

NOTE; The timeline will be altered, in order for this story to match up. So Harry's parents died in 2004, instead of 1981. The year is 2011 and Harry Potter books and movies have not been released yet. You will know why in this chapter and in the next. Don't get too upset if not every single detail matches up, I will try to make it, but in the end it's my story and the HP plot is tricky to match up with the real world.

A beautiful afternoon on July 24th found 21 year old Daniel Radcliffe and 20 year old Emma Watson taking a leisure stroll through a quiet park. Yesterday, they celebrated Dan's 21st birthday with many friends and were now enjoying their alone time together. The two began dating a little over two years ago on Valentines day, after their friends at the studio kindly told them to stop trying to ignore their ever growing attraction of one another and to finally get together, needless to say both were embarrassed about their cast mates being able to see right through them, but relented in the end. Ever since then, they have spent time together off set and going to England's highlights during their dates, both could not be more happy.

Today Emma ask Dan if they could actually visit the village Little Whinging, since in was in the Southeastern part of England along with the studio, Dan had no problem coming here with her because he too wanted to get a look at the village he was supposedly living in. They both enjoyed walking through the neighborhood, whole chatting about the movie they had just finished.

" All I'm saying is, I am not happy that Harry had to lose his godfather, after he has already lost so many. Plus, I loathed the next movie we worked on Half-blood Prince." said Emma as she tucked a long caramel lock of hair behind her ear with her free hand, while her other one was intertwined with Dan's right.( See outfits on profile, I will not be describing all of them, but I might describe some and make small changes to others.)

" Is there a particular reason why?" asked Dan, though he had a feeling he knew why.

" I did not like having to act so uptight a rude. This Hermione was be worse than the 11 year old one, plus I felt a lot of it didn't make sense. No offense to Jo, she's a great author and her ideas are amazing, but why would Hermione get so upset about you doing better than her in potions when she is always trying to get you to try harder in your classes.

Also, I don't hold this against Rupert, but I do not like how the romance portion of the story ended. People obviously know that Ron likes Hermione, however his way of showing it through the years has never changed, he has and continues to say cruel and hurtful things. People may say that the two characters bicker like an old married couple, but I say they bicker like a couple on the verge of divorce."

" I understand how you feel about this movie, Emma. I had many moments where I did not like having to act the way I did, but like you are going to do, I got through them. I also see where your coming from with the romance, Harry always looked at Ginny as the sister of his best mate, then see's her kissing her second boyfriend as if she was the woman of his dreams, who got stolen from him."

Emma smirked." If I recall, when he saw Ginny snogging Dean, he did not say woman of his dreams."

Dan sorted." He described his love as a chest monster, I know he's had a difficult up bringing, but he describes one of the greatest emotions as a monster!" Emma was laughing at Dan's bewilderment.

" Tom had a good laugh reading that."

" Yes, he and nearly every other cast member. Now, that filming is over and the Warner Brothers are thinking that if Jo releases some of the first books by the end of the year, they will show the first movie next summer."

They continue talking about the character for a little while, until they hear a sound.

* Sniff*

" What was that?" questioned Emma.

* Sniff** Sniff*

" I think someone is crying." answered Dan. They both walk over into the play ground, near a little tunnel tube that kids use to hide during games or crawl through, when being chased." Hello?"

The only response was soft whimpering, so Emma crouch down until she could see most of the body of a little boy in over grown clothes and tatty shoes, however his face was hidden in shadows.

" Hey sweetie, why are you crying?" asked Emma in a soft motherly tone.

The boy sniffled some more before choking out." 'Cause I'm scarred."

" And what are you so afraid of?" she continued.

" M- my relatives."

Dan and Emma shared a look.

" Can you tell us why?" asked Dan softly as he too crouched down.

" I did something weird again." the boy whispered.

" Weird?" echoed Dan.

" Now I'm gonna get in trouble."

" Sweetie, it's alright were not gonna let you get in trouble, however we need to know what you did, so that when we take you back to your relatives we can explain the situation."

However, the boy remained silent and was whipping his eyes.

" Listen champ, I know it's hard to trust strangers, but we won't harm you. We just want you to be safe, however leaving a young boy alone, crying, and scarred to go back to a place that is supposed to be one of the best places for children is not a way to do that. If it soothes you, My name is Dan and this is Emma, we were just checking out the scenery, until we found you and would like to help you." Dan explained patiently.

After a few moments of silence the boy finally relented.

" I make things happen." he spoke barely above a whisper." Things that no one can explain and are unnatural. Whenever I do something like that my Aunt or Uncle will punish me, they don't like living with a f- freak."

Dan and Emma were saddened by the boy's words, but also can't keep the thought that this sounds familiar in the back of their heads.

" They don't beat you do they?" asked Emma, knowing that this is usually hard for kids in this kind of situation.

The boy in question was not sure why he was telling this to strangers, however they did sound sincerely concerned, plus by not looking at their faces he did not feel the usual shame whenever his home life is brought into question.

" Once. On my fifth birthday, my Uncle. . . whipped me with a belt, but I was able to get away with only one slash on my back. They normally just allow my cousin, who is their son, to beat me up along with his friends."

Dan's jaw was clinched tightly and his fist were bawled to the point where he was nearly drawing blood. Only Emma was able to stop that by placing her hands over his and gave him a reassuring squeeze. Though, by the look on her face she was ready to spill some blood on her own and Dan could take a guess at whose.

After a few deep breaths, Emma got her self together enough to speak softly again. The last thing she wanted was to frighten the poor child.

" Who are your relatives?" she asked.

" I live with my Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and cousin Dudley."

The two teens froze. They had to have heard wrong, right?

" Could you come out from there, as well as tell us your name?" asked Dan in an uncertain voice.

The boy slowly crawled out, with his head lowered, so all they could see was shaggy black hair. However, when he lifted his face up and spoke his name, both were sure their brains stopped working.

" My name is Harry Potter."

The moment those words left his lips, there was a bright flash around the three and suddenly they were gone with no trace of ever being their.

When Dan opened his eyes, he found himself on an extremely comfortable royal blue couch. He looked to his left, he saw Emma laying there peacefully asleep. ' Maybe it was just a dream.' However, when he looked in between Emma and himself, there was what looked to be a six year old version of himself, with round spectacles sleeping as well.

Dan's eyes widened and he began looking around frantically, realizing he did not recognize where they were. They were in a grand living room, decorated in white, blue, black, and glass. The floor was covered in a snow white plush carpet, they were currently sitting on a large couch, to the right diagonally across from the couch was a large royal blue love seat and two matching arm chairs, which were to the left of the couch and were respectfully a part, thanks to a smaller glass table between them. They were separated by a large glass table, held up by black marble. Straight ahead was a large fire place, that was currently unlit, but what got Dan's attention was the portrait hanging above it.

There before him was a large portrait of Hogwarts, the magnificent castle that he has been 'learning' in for the last ten years, only this version was complete. Dan got up carefully as to not wake the other two and walk in front of the fireplace. The image looked so clear, but what baffled Dan, was how it could exist. No on outside the author, cast, Warner brothers, and set workers knew about Jo's work and merchandise has not gone into manufacturing, because Jo wanted to wait, for her seventh and eighth movie to be completed, before she released her work into the world. So, everyone kept 'Harry Potter' a tight secret, cast members and crew workers were sworn to secrecy, and others only know that a project was under way, but nothing about exactly what was being created. How does this painting exist and who owns it?

" Oh, good your awake!" came a cheerful female voice.

Dan turned around quickly to see a sunny blonde woman in a strange yellow dress, standing on a balcony on the second floor. When Dan looked up some more he realized there were three floors, all connected by a staircase that stops at the second floor and after walking across the balcony, which is over a large hall, that leads to two glass doors, as well as to opposite ends of the manor, continues to the third floor.

" Um, who are you?" he hesitantly asked.

" I'll tell you in a minute deary. Guys, Daniel is awake, we can begin now!" she called down the hall behind her as she made her way down. Her yelling caused both Emma and Harry to begin to stir, until they finally woke up.

" Dan what. . .?" but she trailed off as she looked around and then at the boy next her." It wasn't a dream." she whispered.

" No honey, it most certainly was not." said the blond lady as she sat down on the love seat.

Before Emma could restate Dan's question, three more people made their way down, all dressed just as unusual as the blond. There was another woman, with black straight hair in a blue dress, a pale blonde man in black pants, green shirt, and a black cape, and a auburn man in white trousers, blue coat over his white shirt, and red cape. Both men took the arm chairs, while the lone woman sat next to the sunny blonde on the love seat, as she began speaking.

" Now, I'm sure you're all confused on where you are and who we are, but I ask you be patient, keep an open mind, and listen." after receiving a nod from all of them she continued." We are the four founders of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. My name is Rowena Ravenclaw, this is Helga Hufflepuff, that is Salazar Slytherin, and finally we have Godric Gryffindor. Dan, Emma what you have been doing for the past few years is not make believe, all the things you guys acted through is real and shall come to pass, however it will not end as well as Joanne is planning on portraying it."

To say Dan and Emma were shocked was an understatement, they were floored. All those characters, scenes, and events are real and have and or will happen?

Helga picked up from there. " We know it's hard to believe, but the proof is sitting between you, you can even check his forehead, if he does not mind." Harry, who knew what they were asking of him, showed the teens his scar, causing them to gasp in shock." There is a reason why and how Joanne knew of all this as well as why she constructed it into a movie. You see, we sent her bits and pieces over the years in her dream, so that she slowly was able to turn it into a story. We needed her to find the actors of Harry and Hermione and you two are them, we needed two people, who knew what young Harry was going to go through that way they could change it for the better."

" But," interjected Emma as she finally found her voice. This all sounded far fetched, but if they could prove it, then she was willing to listen. Besides, the little bot sitting next her is as real as Dan and she was not about to turn her back on either of them." Jo told us that the story will end with the good side winning."

" Yes, that is the problem." spoke Salazar." For you see, in reality the good side won't win. Joanne turned the story into a kids story, so of course it must play out with a happy ending. You've seen how she glossed over the more horrid details, for example, the blood prejudice in the society was never delved into so deep, the awful way people treated werewolves, goblins, and elves were only shown enough to give people the idea of what their lives were like. The point is, there was more to the dark side than she said, but because she thought they were just dreams and did not know that they were glimpses into the future she decided to change the story in the books and on screen, but she would not be able to change it in real life."

" But, why give her the information and not us specifically?" questioned Dan. He was willing to believe magic was real, if they gave him answers and more proof. He was not about to waste time being stubborn, when it sounded like there was a lot of work to be done.

" Because," began Godric." We did not know who would be the best choice. You were judged by whether or not you fit the role, by professionals and if there is one thing were are not, it is actors. We would not have been able to read the minds, hearts, and souls of all 9-11 year old children in Europe, but we needed an Author to get the word out, without telling the whole world. We chose Joanne, because she showed promise and that she was a good person, even with a few kinks here and there. She was able to write the first book and through our influence we had her hold off on publishing it and instead got her to send it to the Warner brothers."

" You did all that, just to get two people?" asked Dan. Salazar sighed, but answered.

" Yes and no, it's quiet complicated, but we needed people to change the future, because it's not just going to affect the wizarding world and other magical worlds, it would have effected the whole world to the point where wars would be more bloody and the world came crashing down. It would have been horrible, starting in Europe and ending the human race as we know it. We need you two to guide Harry and the light side on a different path, however we also need those close in the cast to raise awareness to the Queen of England and non-magical side, without full out telling the world magic is real. Plus, we need to make changes within Hogwarts and having more minds with the knowledge to come, will make it easier."

" Why get the government involved?" questioned Emma, this time Rowena answered.

" Because there is more than Voldemort out to do harm to the world. We don't know too much, but there is a group of magical and non-magical warriors being crated. They are watching, waiting, and willing to strike at the best possible moment, which would be when Voldemort takes down the light side and begins creating panic in the non-magical world. We need both sides to be stable and ready, but if we don't take care of Voldemort before they make their move, we will be done for. It will be a three way battle with lots of deaths on our side, until all the witches and wizards, as well as non-magicals that they deem fit are annihilated."

" But I thought you said magicals were in the group." said Dan.

" They are, but not by way of birth." responded Helga." They are preforming a dark ritual and taking magicals to be sacrificed and drained of their magical energy and transferred to another. They are not taking enough magicals to be noticed, but every now and then some come up missing, but after the war with Voldemort they start grabbing any and everybody. This group feel that they should be in power of the whole world, magical or not, they are not trying to kill off citizens like Voldemort, however they are oppressing everyone over tyranny."

" If you know so much, why don't you change it and stop the group from succeeding?" wondered a confused Emma. There was a whole lot more to this than she originally thought. A group of people are stealing magicals for there power, in order to gain control of the world, but what's worse is that they know how both worlds operate and would most likely pose an even bigger threat than Voldemort.

" We are not of the living anymore and cannot exist beyond this dimension." replied Godric." We are in a dimension crated by us four, so that when we died our magical essence came here instead of fading away, that way we could come back and try to change the future. We can't directly do anything, but we can teach you and those deemed worthy enough, how to stand on their own feet and use their magic for what's right."

" Excuse me," spoke a soft childish voice. Everyone now had their eyes on Harry, who looked uncomfortable." I was just wondering why I'm here."

Rowena smiled. " Harry, you play a large role in all of this along with Daniel, Emma, and another person, who you don't know yet." she caught the teens eyes and nodded. Hermione Granger.

At seeing his confused face, Helga explained to him the basics of magic, who his parents were, and how he got the scar. By the end of it, Emma had her arms wrapped around the small boy.

" So, my parents were good people, who were magical, and they loved me?" Rowena nodded, dabbing her eyes, while Helga was trying to stop her tears, and Emma's eyes were misty. She already knew the story, but seeing it in real life and having it be a seven year old really got to her. She vowed that she would help Harry no matter what. The things he went through and will go through are things he should not do alone and he wont if she has anything to say about it.

Dan himself, was looking saddened by the tale he knew as well. Acting paled in comparison to the real thing, because you can't just say cut and walk away, with your friends and family. But Dan would make sure Harry did not have to suffer, like how the original story played out. And by the look on Emma's face, he knew that she agreed.

" I know we've covered a lot, however there are a few more things that need to happen, before we send you to bed." stated Salazar, trying to get things back on track." There was a reason why you were all asleep before now. Harry, you had a blocker on your magic and we had to remove it, to do so painlessly required you to be unconscious for a while. Dan, Emma, there's no other way to say this, but you are both magical now." at their bewildered looks, he continued." You both are now the magical heirs of Slytherin and Hufflepuff, while Harry is the heir to Gryffindor through blood. We transferred most of our magical energy to you and after being asleep for 18 hours, your body was able to adjust to it's new core."

" Wait, first I thought transferring magic was dark and second 18 HOURS?!" shrieked a worried Emma.

Rowena held up a hand, silencing the distraught girl." Do not worry. In here time flows differently. Though we can not make months on end here, be a few minutes in the real world, we are able to control time to where you can spend days, even weeks here, but only be hours or days in the real world. We did this, that way we could train you in your new powers as well as others, without being stressed for time."

Emma calmed down at that, but Dan went back to the whole 'now are magical' part. Godric provided the answer.

" The transfer of our power was not dark, because the method we used can only be done by those willing and those deserving. Non-magicals are not normally suppose to get magical power, because it is a birth right, which is why any ritual stripping one of that right is classified as dark. However, in your case, we did not lose all of our power and you are going to use your new power to help protect magic, instead of oppress it, which is why we were able to transfer it to you. Magic protects magic, that is why people with non-magical lineage are born with it, so that it doesn't die out due to all the inbreeding."

" But wait, you said I'm your blood heir, does that mean I'm not your magical one?" Harry asked.

" No you are, however you are too young and your body is not stabilized enough to take on your magic, which is larger than most, as well as part my own magic. In a few years down the road you will be ready, but for now you need to worry about training the magic you already have."

" Enough of this for now, you dears must be famished, let's get some supper and then I want all of you off to bed." announced Helga as she ushered them all into another grand room, this one being the dining room.

The group ate in relative silence, all lost in their own thoughts and the three new comers barely register they were being lead to the third floor.

" This floor is dedicated to bedrooms. If you turn left, it is usually the girls side, right for the boys, and if you continue all the way down the hall, one side will lead you to the stairs of the attic, while the other to a large veranda over looking the gardens and pool. You can choose any room on your retrospective side, we all have rooms on the first floor in a different wing, because in a few months we expect more people to be joining us and want to be ready. We wish you all a good night and will see you in the morning to continue our conversation." explained Rowena.

The two teens and small child said their good nights, as the founders walked downstairs. Emma looked down at Harry to see him fidgeting and nervous.

" Why don't we all share a room tonight?" she asked, causing the boys to look at her shocked." This is a lot for two teens to take in, I don't want to leave a seven year old all by himself in an unfamiliar place, even if it is safe. I also don't want to leave you by yourself Dan, so for tonight we can all sleep in the same room."

Both boys nodded, grateful that she announce the idea. She led them to the third room on the right side. The room itself was large with a desk, chest, dresser, and night stand, all in polished wood. There was a connected bathroom of a decent size and in the middle of the room was a large bed that could easily fit all three of them and more, bedecked in white bedding and numerous pillows. The carpet was a cream color and looked just as soft as the one down stairs.

" This must be the layout of all the rooms, seeing as Rowena said we could pick any one of them." mused Dan.

" That's fine by me." Emma said as she moved closer towards the bed, only to discover three sets of pajamas." Magic truly is wonderful." she said as she walked into the bathroom to change.

Harry and Dan nodded as they began to change in the bedroom. Soon all three were tucked in, with Harry in the middle.

" Good night Harry, Dan."

" Good night Harry, Emma."

" Good night."

Alright, I saw this as a challenge posted by mkeeg91 and Primus2021, about Dan and/or Emma discovering Harry and raising him.( check out his/her page to see the whole thing.) And I've always had something similar in my head, so I decided to give it a shot, with my own little twist and turns, and maybe get the ball rolling on this challenge.

Now, I know some people hate fan fics that seem to be a carbon copy of canon and I understand that. I will follow the major events of canon, but will add twist and turns, until about fifth year, hopefully by then I can move even farther away from canon. With that, I have several ideas and will be making changes throughout first-fourth year that I feel should be made, but my story is not written up and completely laid out, so if you have suggestions for changes you might like to see and I agree with them I will use them, so please PM me about those.

The pairings for the main cast, however are set. This is a Harry/Hermione and Dan/Emma fic. No threesomes and definitely NO harems. Other pairing can be submitted and will be taken into consideration.

Thanks for reading!