Disclaimer: OK, I say this now. I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER AND HIS UNIVERSE. All is J.K Rowlings. I'm only borrowing them for now – imprisoning them in little jars and controlling their every move. But don't worry I did put air holes in the jars... well not many in Voldemorts.... but a lot in Sevvies – coz he's lovely and I love him! Ummmm Snape on a stick...Yummy.
Summary: Dark!Harry. (Slytherin)Harry finally realises he's not just a pawn in Dumbledore's game – but neither is he a pawn of Voldemort's. What he does control is his own life. He gets new friends, alliances and mentors, including finding a trusted friend and counsel in Professor Snape.
The first chapter there is mentions of abuse and rape. However this is not graphic. But that is the reason the fic is labelled 'R'. Any problems do not hesitate to contact me.
Pairing: Definitely a Harry and Snape mentoring thing. But should it be more father/son, mentor/student, or romance??? Not sure.
DM/HG – much later on though. Gotta get things established first haven't I?!? Hehe
I need a BETA since no one has volunteered yet – even though I asked for help in my other fic (I don't wanna miss a thing – please read it by the way!). So if you wanna be my BETA for this story – E-mail me at cleld001@medway.org.uk. Or check my profile where there is my other address. I would really appreciate the help. Therefore this chapter hasn't been BETAed so my apologies for any stupid mistakes. I do check, but everyone misses glaringly stupid things now and then.
Sorry it's kind of short but I didn't want to write too much without any help and since this idea just hit me like a bolt of lightening, I didn't want to give too much away at the beginning. Ideas and suggestions welcome!!
Anyway on with the story – I hope you all like it!! Please review otherwise I may not continue!! Haha – threats and bribery – loadsa fun!! xxx
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That's Just The Way Life Goes.
Chapter 1: There's one in every family.
Harry potter, 'The boy who lived' sat on his bed. He was once again in his cupboard after another one of his punishments from his uncle. Following the summer from his fourth year Harry's 'punishments' were getting more frequent. Vernon hadn't taken the news of the death of Cedric very well and so was therefore constantly reminding his nephew that he was a murderer. Not only had that been happening but also his uncle heard about the attacks, courtesy of Voldemort and his minions and therefore took great pleasure is reminding his nephew that, once again, this was his entire fault.
Vernon had also recruited Dudley into his 'little games' while Petunia basically ignored Harry. She neither took part in the in the abuse but neither did she try to stop it. Which in many ways is worse – it is one thing to carry out the abuse but to watch and have the power to stop it, but no do so, it nothing shorter than sadistic.
As he sat on his bed trying to ignore the throbbing in his right arm and the pounding in his head, different thoughts were swimming around his head. As far as he could tell it was early August. He knew that it was after his birthday, after all Vernon and Dudley had given him such a 'thoughtful' present. They had both raped him – with no protection or no lubrication, taking great pleasure in his screams. He was a virgin Goddammit. Harry didn't remember much, he had passed out after ten minutes, but he new that they had continued – even when he was unconscious, and the blood was a dead giveaway.
"I need to get out of this house." He spoke vehemently into the silence.
He had tried to take his life three days ago and didn't succeed. He knew that he didn't really want to die, but much longer at Privet Drive and death would be heaven. He needed out of that house, out of his own personal hell. He knew that he could make it to Diagon Alley pretty easily, a plan much like he had done during the summer before his third year. But he knew that the old bastard Dumbledore would try and stop him. Oh yes he realised now what Dumbledore really was, what he is really like. Not only is he a manipulative old man, but also extremely selfish, he would stop at nothing to get his own way. Almost as bad a Voldemort in some ways. Both have power and both know how to use it – it was no surprise really that Voldemort feared Dumbledore so much.
Because you see, Voldemort was still not destroyed – quite the opposite actually. He was growing more and more powerful by the day, collecting as many followers as he was victims. The Order of the Phoenix was set-up, of which Dumbledore was head of, and Harry himself a member. The Order acted as the main opposition to Voldemort and the Wizarding world's main chance of survival. Thanks to Arthur and select others, Fudge believed that Voldemort had indeed come back. Of course he was no longer Minister of Magic; after all it's not a good thing to have a Death Eater in power. The Wizarding World didn't particularly want to Dictator.
Harry drew himself up and picked the lock to the bolts of his cupboard. He had another – he didn't care what Voldemort did, he didn't care what Dumbledore did. All he knew right now was that he needed to get out of his hell. He had a plan – he would stay at the Leaky Cauldron for the rest of the summer. However not before, he called Social Services and got the Dursley family arrested. He had left enough evidence at their house to have them put away for a very long time. Of course he would remain totally anonymous, he would only give the details and the proof. Harry was no longer going to take a backseat in his life. For as long as he had lived he was always being told what to do, being manipulated, belittled, bullied and abused. Harry was powerful and he knew it, it could be an extremely scary enemy to either sides of this War. Of course he would never join with Voldemort, but neither would he blindly follow orders like in the past. He had to grow up quickly in his short life and adapt to different societies and places rapidly, but he had learnt on the way. And starting from this moment in his life, he was going to use his knowledge.
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End Chapter 1. Hope you like. Remember to review – PLEASE!!! PRESS THE LITTLE BUTTON LABELLED 'GO'!!