Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I'm merely writing this because I thought it would be an interesting variation of the story and I couldn't find any existing FanFics that depict it.

A/N: English is not my mother tongue so I apologize for any wrong usage of vocabulary or grammar mistakes, please correct me if you find any. Also I have read all the books but I don't remember all the facts and details exactly, so feel free to point any mistakes out to me and I will be happy to adjust the story!


Prologue

A knock on the door jerked the old man out of his thoughts. "Come on in, Severus", the door opened and a tall man with dark greasy hair and black robes strode purposefully into the room. His face was void of any emotion but if you looked very closely you could see sheer agony in his eyes. "Severus, I am deeply sorry for your loss, I can't imagine", the old man started rising from his armchair but the newcomer cut him of mid sentence his voice controlled so as not to let any of his pain show: "No you can't. It is my fault she died and mine alone. I do not wish to discuss this any further but I'd prefer you not beating about the bush and telling me why you called me here" Dumbledore sighed deeply and sat back down gesturing the other man to do the same. Severus sat down across from him and expectantly looked him in the eyes.

"I shall do as you wish but only once Minerva has arrived for I do not wish to explain the matter at hand twice. Aah, but it seems you won't have to wait long after all. Come on in, Minerva". While he was talking the door opened yet again and a rather stern but excited looking witch entered the office. "Good evening, Albus. Severus", she said already sitting down next to the latter talking fast as if she couldn't wait to hear the answer to her question: "Are the rumours true?" The old man looked pained for just as second before his face went back to his usual peaceful and slightly amused expression both visitors knew so well. "They are, though I am ambivalent as to how I should feel about it. Yes, the Dark Lord has been defeated and although we didn't deem it possible it seems he has been defeated completely and forever. But it is also true that this victory came at a very high price; James and Lilly died tonight and their infant son Harry was left an orphan who will always be reminded of the night his parents died every time someone asks him about this night. And they will ask for they already celebrate him as the boy-who-lived".

For a few seconds silenced filled the room. When Severus spoke, Minerva who had been lost in her conflicted emotions was startled: "I understand why you are telling Minerva this but it doesn't account for my being here since I already knew about this. So I ask again: What is it you called us here about?" "Well as I just explained young Harry has no family whatsoever left, so a home for him has to be found. The both of you are here because I highly value your opinions and I hope you can help me make a decision. I have already thought about the matter at hand excessively and it has become clear to me that Harry should not grow up in the wizarding world if we don't wish him to grow up with everyone he meets, excuse my language, sucking up to him. His only living relatives left are his aunt and uncle, muggles who live in a small town with their son, and I already approached them about taking in the young boy but they refused, wanting nothing to do with 'our lot' as they called it. So you see we have quite a predicament at hand and I would be grateful for every suggestion on how to solve this problem".

Minerva frowned already thinking about what the headmaster had said but Severus looked taken aback: "Why do you think I care about what happens to Potter's son? You cannot seriously beli..." Dumbledore cut him off calmly. "I don't expect you to care about James' son but I was quite sure you would care about Lilly's". Both men stared into each other's eyes for a few seconds until Severus looked away, the pain that could have been seen in his eyes now showing on his whole face. "Have you thought about an orphanage?" he asked trying to get his mimic back under control. At this Minerva spoke up agitated: "You can't simply put Harry Potter into a Muggle orphanage! Conditions there are supposed to be awful!" "I completely agree with you, Minerva. An orphanage is not acceptable", Dumbledore supported her. "Well, with what does that leave us then?" the witch asked perplexed.

"A muggleborn" Severus said very quietly. As both his interlocutors gave him a questioning look he continued: "Well as the headmaster pointed out he shouldn't grow up in the wizarding world so that only leaves Muggles. His aunt and uncle won't take him in, an orphanage is out of the question and having him adopted by a normal Muggle family would be unwise because the circumstances should be explained to the family for them to be able to care for all the boy's needs. For all we know he watched his mother die and is traumatized by it. So the only reasonable solution is to find him a family in the Muggle world who can know about magic but doesn't have anything to do with our world, yet. So we should look for Muggle families with magic children, who won't attend Hogwarts for at least another five years, that are willing to take in another child."