Hi, ok this story is going to be kind of strange but that's how life is, I
know you all are going to be mad at me for not posting up on my other fics, but I'm
in a slump so when this came to me I had to write it. It's very AU. I'll list the differences
here in the Author's notes, and sometime will write a prequal for it, but at the moment
just read them here:
#1)Ok, after voldie's 'death' when Harry was little, he was sent to live with the Dursley's.
He lived with them for about four years, then he began to see spirits(Like Faeries and earth
spirits)and they gave him up for adoption. He was adopted by a young witch who was part Sidhe
(ancient elves) she adopted Harry because Harry is also part Sidhe and she wants to teach him
his heritage and his gift(talking and seeing spirits of the water, earth, wind, ext.)
#2)Up unto this point Voldie has not made himself known, he is just sitting back and gaining
his power back before he attacks the wizarding world.
#3) Sirius is on the run from the Ministry but never went to Azkaban(thanks to Lupin, who helped
him get away)
Ok, I think that's all for now. This will be Sev/Harry fic Oh I just remembered something, up unto this
point Harry has been trained at home(like homeschooling) because Lauren(his adoptive mother) didn't
want him leaving till he had his powers down. We pick up the story at age 16 and Harry has just gotten
his Hogwart's letter.
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"LAUREN!"Harry jumped up from where he was discussing the weather with a large oak tree,"I got
a letter saying I can go to Hogwarts!"
Lauren smiled, she was so happy for Harry and proud. He had grown into a fine young man, long
black hair(always pulled back into a ponytail, green flashing eyes with silver framed glasses riding down
his nose. He was sporting a very nice golden tan, wich made his Sidhe markings of accomplishment stand out
bright silver on his arm, forming a spout of water that wrapped around his arm from his wrist to his shoulder, it was
a magick tattoo and when he was using magick the water moved and waved as if it were a stream.
"Can I go Lauren, please? It's where my mum and dad used to go, you told me it was, please?" Harry was
practically jumping up and down by now.
"Yes yes, when does term start?"Lauren said, chuckling at the excited bahavior of her son.
"September 1st,"Harry told her,"that's tomorrow!"
"Well then, maybe we should go to Daigon Alley and get your things,"she said brightly, knowing Harry would
jump at the chance since she had never let him go before,"that also means that we will hold your ceremony of getting
the marks of the tree tonight(AN:These will be explained thoroughly in the future)" Next thing Lauen knew, she had
an armful of excited teenager,"go get your cloak and shoes and we'll go,"she told him.
About 10 minutes later they stood in the middle of Daigon Alley, amid all the bustle of people and children.
Then Harry's eyes fell on the apothecary,"Lauren, we have to go there first,please?"
"first robes and a wand, and then books, then apothecary, ok Harry,"Lauren said, hiding a smile, she knew
how much Harry liked herbs and potions.
Harry nodded and they made their way to Madam Malkin's Robes for all Occasions. Harry was uterrly horrified
to discover he had to wear black so Lauren had bought him a silver cloak which he had put on immediately wiht a smile and
kissed Lauren on the cheek.
Everything went fine as they got his wand,"Aside from the old coot, mumbling about curious things" as Harry said,
and his books, then as they went into the apothecary it became very strange. Frist, Harry's mouse, who was in his pocket, jumped
out and scuried under the shelf.
"Harry James Potter,"Lauren muttered,"how many times do I have to tell you not to bring your friends along in your pockets!"
"I'm sorry, Lauren,"Harry said sheepishly as he got down on his hands and knees looking for Christoph,"he wanted to come,
please don't be mad."
"It's ok Harry,I'm not mad, just find him ok?"Lauren said with a longsuffering sigh, every time they went somewhere, one of
Harry's friends got lost or missplaced.
Harry got up and began walking toward the back of the store where he'd seen Christoph running to. He took his time though, it
was his first time in a real apothecary and all the potion making things, ingredients, culdrons, texts, were so attention grabbing.
His eyes then fell on a potions book, one he had been looking for a long time, since Lauren's copy was missing quite a few pages.
"Holy Crap! NO WAY!"He picked up the book and opened it to the first page, Holy shit, a hand written copy of 'Ancient Potions'
written by Severus Snape. He didn't notice a figure staring at him, slightly amused by his reaction to the book. Reaching out with his mind,
Harry tried to find Lauren, he froze, he couldn't feel her, or any nature, all he could feel was the people all aroudn.
"Lauren?"He whispered, he began to shake, why couldn't he feel her or anything else? He sunk to the floor, tears in his eyes /LAUREN/
he screamed mentally, he felt someone's arms close around him, they weren't Lauren's but they were protective. He felt a hand gently smoothing
his hair. Then suddenly Lauren was there, a little potted tree in her hands, she gave it to Harry, who immedeately reached out with him mind
and was soothed by the tree's spirit.
"Oh Harry, I'm so sorry, I didn't think you might not feel the earth I'm sorry,"Lauren whispered, then looked at the man, who was
still looking at Harry concerned,"Thank you." He nodded slightly,"what happened?"
"Harry is part Sidhe and for the past 11 years has been living with me in a tiny town in Scotland, he is very sensitive to the spirits
of all nature, he's never been somewhere with so many people that it drowns out all other spirits. I should have known."
"Lauren, can I get this book, please,"Harry asked, showing her the book.
She smiled softly,"I'm sorry Harry I didn't get enough money out of your vault and I really think we should go back home, but next time
I promise, I did find something of yours though,"she pulled a little mouse out of her pocket.
"Christoph!"Harry put the little mouse back into his pocket and went to put the book back up, running his fingers along the spine a little
sadly. Making his way back to Lauren he saw her talking to the man that had tried to calm him earlier, he had long black hair that fell just slightly
above his shoulders and looked greasy, but Harry could tell it wasn't, he also had a large nose, was very pale, and a stoney expression, but Harry
saw amusement hidden in his eyes.(AM:lol, guess who it is!But neither Harry nor Lauren know) Then he turned his attention to Lauren.
"If I didn't know better Harry, I'd say you had a crush on either Mr. Snape or his book,"Lauren said with a laugh.
"Lauren!"Harry blushed and lowered his head, but not before catching a strange look on the man's face,"he's one of the best potions masters
ever,"he said defencively.
Come on Harry, we should go home,"as they turned to leave, Lauren smiled,"besides I used to have a crush on Gilderoy Lockheart(I don't remember
how to spell it and don't wanna look in my books at the moment)"
"EEEWWWWW that stupid git wouldn't know a basilisk from a Runespoor!"
"Harry James Potter, I cannot believe you just said that! Besides he's so dreamy!"Lauren said with a dreamy smile.
"Give me smart, dark and mysterious anyday."Laughing they left the shop.

Severus stared after them, 'Potter?' as in James's son Harry Potter! His mind was reeling, that had been interesting, he knew James hadn't been
Sidhe, maybe Lily. He smiled, it was good to know most of the boys looks came from his mother, otherwise there would be no hope for him. He had seemed to
truly want his book, he had noticed also how he had seemed almost sad when his 'mother' had said they couldn't get the book. Walking over he picked it up
and smiled, which only twitched his lips. He wasn't sure why, but he had felt a tug at his heart when Harry had been there, and when he had collapsed in
tears Severus had just acted.
He suddenly remembered, Harry Potter would start Hogwarts the next day. Oh he would get a surprise, in a split second Severus decided to get the
book for Harry, still unsure why exactly he cared.

(Here's where you get to discover the meaning of the tattoos)
Lauren stood in the middle of a large circle of stones, green cloke with the hood pulled up and a staff in her hands. She was concentrating hard,
and a soft wind began to blow, before it began to pick up speed whipping her hair around
"We call upon the spirits of the trees and earth, do you approve of this child to be marked with your sign to forever serve the earth?" She called,
and motioned for Harry to step into the circle, he did so. Neither of them paid attention to the wind that was now storm worthy.
Suddenly the wind completely stopped and Harry was engulfed in a green light, as it began to fade, Lauren cried out,"Naturae vis Maxima"(AN:'The greatest
force is that of nature)
When the light faded, Harry stood and flinched his head hurt. Lauren smiled, now across Harry's forehead right above his scar, markings of leaved and
vines crossed around his forehead like a crown and disapeared into his hair line, it made him look very elfish.
Lauren crossed to him,"come on Harry, let's go in and pack. Harry, I need to tell you something, the spirits have given me a vision, this year you
are going to make friends, meet your soulmate, but also you are going to meet your worst enemy. Be careful, you're my son, here in my heart, and it would kill me
to loose you."
"I will be careful Lauren, I'll be protected, the spirits will protect me as I protect them."Harry promised as they went inside the cozy house.

~The Next Day~

Harry sat nervously in the stool, trying not to look at all the people staring at him as Dumbledore told them his name and a little about him. He felt the
sorting hat drop on his head and a little voice whispered in his ear.
/hmmmmm.....hard to sort you are....only had one like you before...but she was not trained.../
Harry thought the hat was starting to sound a little worried /You can't decide?/ he asked in his mind.
/you could be good in any of the houses/the hat said in a huff/Dumbledore is making fun of me, expecting me to sort you, I can't sort you/the hat was sounding
like a very angry child.
"This one can't be sorted,"the hat called. The hat was taken off of his head by the stern looking lady, /McGonogal/he remembered. And he looked up at Dumbledore,
who looked at him kindly and smiled,"why don't you sit at Gryffindor table for now, and we'll talk after dinner."He said motioning to a table. Harry nodded and made his
way to the table, he sat between a red headed boy and a girl with very curly hair.
"Hi,"he said softly.
"Oh wow! You are really Harry Potter! You killed the dark lord,"the red head exclaimed,"I'm Ron Weasley, and this is Hermione Granger."
Harry smiled at them but then frowned as he glanced up to the teachers table, there sat the man that he had met in the apothecary,"who's that man?"
"That's our Potions Professor, Severus Snape,"Hermione told him.
Harry mouth dropped open,"Severus Snape! As in the one who wrote 'Ancient Potions'!"
"yeah,"Ron said,"greasy, slimey git! He's so mean!"Ron exclaimed
"He's brilliant, and not really greasy,"Harry said, still slightly awed that the man had hugged him the other day.
"What's with your tattoo?"Ron asked, poking his forehead, and jumping in surprise as the leaves rustled.
"It shows that I am worthy to protect the earth, I'm also the protector of the water,"Harry told him rolling up his sleeve and showing him the tattoo on his
arm.
Harry turned his attention to the salad on his plate, man he was hungry. When he was finished with his supper he turned and began to anser the others questions
about his life, being helf Sidhe, and other things.
"So Harry what's it feel like, the magick of the earth?"Hermione asked, curiously.
"It feels like...I can't explain it, but I can show you,"he reached out for Hermione and Ron's hand and closed his eyes knowing they would do the same, he reached
into himself and let his magick flow into them. He let go and opened his eyes.
"Wow,"Ron whispered,"that was bloody awsome.Hermione nodded.
"Mr. Potter,"a voice said coldly,"the headmaster would like me to take you to his office."
Harry turned to see Professor Snape,"Yes, sir,"he got up from the table and followed him into the deserted hall. Harry was surprised by the man as all the coldness
in his eyes melted away, his face was still in a hard expression, but his eyes warm.
"Sir, it's a great honour to be under your teachings,"Harry said softly.
Severus smiled at the boy, and on a whim touched the newest mark on his forehead,"that wasn't there last night."
"I know, I got excepted by the earth last night,"Harry whispered with a touch of pride. The stopped, they had reached a stone gargoyle.
"Fizzing Whizzbees" Severus said and it sprung open. They made their way into Dumbledore's office.
"Harry, Severus, good to see you, Lemon Drop?"He asked motioning them to sit down.
"No thank you sir,"Severus said as he sat down, he watched Harry look all around as he sat in the other chair, and once again felt a tug at his heart.
Harry shook his head.
"No? Well, young Harry, since the hat could not place you I think we should place you in the Gryffindor classes, but from what Severus told me about yesterday and your
little attack I'm going to give you your own room. I have the perfect one for you, it has a garden inside of it, it used to belong to one of our teachers, who was an elf. Would
that be alright for you?"
Harry nodded then on impulse,"The dark lord is not dead, I can feel him you know."
Dumbledore nodded sadly,"I thought that might be the case."
"He's going to do something soon,"Harry glanced once more at Professor Snape,"Can I go to my room? I'm tired."
Dumbledore nodded,"Severus will you show him where it is?"
"Of course Albus,"Severus stood and made his way out of the room, Harry following him, thinking of Lauren's words. How would he know his soulmate? Maybe he could ask a
tree. He had an idea but he wasn't sure. As they reached his rooms, he was surprised it was very close to the dungeons. He smiled at Snape and said the password. As he was gong in
Severus stopped him,"Harry, if you need anything my room is just down the corridor behind the picture of Salazar slytherin."Harry nodded and smiled. He entered his room, the picture
of Kennilworthy Whisp falling closed behind him.
Severus made his way to his room, wondering why in the hell he had said that. He also couldn't get Harry's face out of his head when he had told them that Voldemort was planning
something soon. He decided to be careful.
Harry didn't even really get a chance to look at his room he was so tired, he simply connected himself to the plants he felt in the room and fell asleep.
Neither of them realized that the soon Harry had been talking about would be that night. That was the night Voldemort began his reign again, and he started with a little SCottish
town.
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That's all for now. Well, I've been reading too much HP, watching and playing too much Final Fantasy, and too much things on Druids. Forgive me but if you like it I will continue.