From author: Originally, I came up with the idea while walking to my office. It just blew up in my head demanding to be written. So I obeyed.
There will be my favourite themes: serious Harry and mentor Snape. Also, I wanted to give Harry a family. An unexpected one.
Finally, I want to thank my beta AmberLily34567 for helping me with polishing my English. Without her this fanfic's translation would be much worse.
Prologue
'Are you sure it's a good idea to leave Harry with them, Albus?' McGonagall pointed to number four Privet Drive. 'I've been watching them for the whole day. These muggles are one of the most disgusting people I have ever seen. Just look at the man, for example. His insolence is even bigger than his monstrous belly.'
'My dear Minerva, the boy will be safe with his relatives. Don't worry, I will leave the letter with the situation explained. Whatever you say, nobody could be cold to Harry after reading it. Moreover, Dursleys have a son of near his age. They will certainly become friends. You can imagine how excited Harry will be to have a brother.'
McGonagall shook her head doubtfully but followed the Headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Albus makes a decision no one could persuade him against it.
The night was surprisingly warm, and the baby was sleeping peacefully in his basket covered with a blanket to his nose. It was what two adults believed, though.
He could still hear his mummy's piercing scream. He understood that something bad had happened — something very, very bad. A black monster had lit his wand — but not funny sparks came out like they did when his parents played with him. It was the uncanny green light that he saw. Harry cried, but his mother didn't come to lift him in hands. She was lying on the floor motionlessly.
Did she fall asleep? Why wouldn't she wake up and make Black Monster go away? He knew from the books he was read to before bed that parents always won over the beasts. Harry got really afraid. He didn't want to end up in the Monster's stomach.
Monster leaned over his bed. Sobbing, the boy closed his eyes not to see the evil white face. And then that something happened again. Harry flew in the air and bumped into the edge of the rail. He felt the cruel pain in his forehead, and his head was spinning over. But Monster didn't come near. As both mummy and daddy didn't. He was totally alone and nobody heard his cry.
Dawn was already near. Minerva stroked Harry's hair gently. There were no purple swelling on his face anymore. Poppy made sure of it. But the baby still needed to be watched before giving him to the new family. What if he felt ill and muggles didn't know what to do? She felt awful leaving Harry alone with the strangers — and definitely not the kindest type off there kind... For pity's sake, he had lost his parent the very last night! She had no idea how the Headmaster could just return to his affairs and care no more.
McGonagall adjusted the letter last time hoping it would melt the hearts of muggles as Albus said. It was time to go.
'Bye, Harry.' she said. 'I promise I'll visit you as soon as I can. And until then take care, my angel.'
Harry was watching through the half-open eyes as his aunty Minni dissolved in the air. He wanted her to stay but for some reason, adults were not going to grant none of his wishes today. Disappointed in the whole world and upset Harry Potter cried aloud and pushed the annoying paper out of his basket.
The wind caught the letter and brought it down the Privet Drive street.
Then, windows of Number 4 filled with light.