HARRY POTTER BELONGS TO J.K. ROWLING. I DO NOT CLAIM ANY SORT OF OWNERSHIP, OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE ME DONATING ALL THOSE GALLEONS TO CHARITIES. IT'S HER WORLD, I'M JUST PLAYING IN IT
October 31st 1981
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was currently in his office. The Halloween Feast had just ended. Before long he received a messenger patronus from Sirius Black. The message went on to say that he was at the Potter's cottage in Godric's Hollow. James and Lily were dead. Harry Potter had survived. Albus was horror struck to hear his favorite students were dead. He was sure the Fidelius was fool proof. Now that he thought more on the subject Sirius was the secret keeper. With a mixture of dread and curiosity he apparated to the cottage.
Upon arrival Albus spotted Sirius holding young Harry sobbing. "What's going on Sirius? How did this happen? I was positive you wouldn't betray James and Lily."
Cradling Harry, Sirius looks upon Dumbledore's face. "It wasn't me Albus. I swear. I was attracting serious heat these last weeks so a couple of days ago I came up with the idea to switch. I'm ashamed to say I trusted the dirty rat."
Albus used legilimency on Sirius. Sirius feeling the probe offered no resistance. "Sorry dear boy I had to make sure" Sirius just nods and breaks down once more. Dumbledore pats Sirius on the shoulder and summons Fawkes. The phoenix begins with a soothing tone. With no door to offer resistance Albus leaves them to step inside the home. He spies James's body on the floor and inhales sharply. James's body is resting on top a pool of blood with what appeared to me marble embedded within his body. 'I'm sorry James.' He climbs the stairs and enters Harry's room. A whole section of the room was blown apart.
Upon seeing Lily's body leaning against the crib, tears begin to fall freely. He scouts the room and finds Voldemort's robes minus the wand. He feels unknown magic throughout the room. He waves his wand and is able to detect two killing curses, yet the rest eludes him. Sensing nothing more could be done he meets Sirius and Harry downstairs.
"Sirius may I hold Harry real quick?" asks Dumbledore. Sirius was reluctant to give Harry up, but does so nonetheless. Albus waves his wand muttering spells. He gets a good look at Harry for the first time. He sees the oddly shapes scar on his forehead and frowns.
"I've noticed that as well Albus. I tried every spell I know and it won't heal" said Sirius.
" Yes I think that would be rather difficult Sirius, this scar was caused by the killing curse" answered Dumbledore.
"What! You can't be serious Albus. No one can survive that" exclaimed Sirius.
"Until today, it seems. I'm sensing something else in the scar, but I can't figure it out." Albus sent off his phoenix patronus. He returned Harry to Sirius who quickly grabbed him. Albus was glad that Sirius was taking his responsibility as godfather seriously. As he looked upon his companions, the recently named Head Auror Amelia Bones, arrived with his old friend Mad-Eye-Moody and a squad of aurors.
Taking initiative Albus began to explain what happened. As Albus finished the story the aurors crowded Harry to inspect the scar. Shouts of glee at the death of the Dark Lord filled the night. "Remarkable" exclaimed one auror at touching the scar. At this Sirius pulled Harry away. The aurors apologize but become embolden over Voldemort's death. They begin to rally and send messages to other squads to inform them of what happened at the Potter's cottage. Cries of rounding up the remaining Death Eaters within the week shouted. Amelia and Albus call an emergency meeting of the Wizengamot to discuss the nights events.
Within the hour celebrations around the country began. Wizards toast in the name of Harry James Potter the Boy-Who-Lived.
Sirius with Harry in tow informed Dumbledore he was leaving to his house. As he began to depart he announced to the Aurors "Spread the word. G10,000 to the witch or wizard that brings in Peter Pettigrew. He's a brown rat animagus". With that taken care of he mounts his bike with Harry and departs.