A/N: I know that there do exist many stories where Harry is taken away from the Dudleys, but I hope this one is a little different.
I always thought this: what if Severus Snape would have been the better man since the very begin, even if he was bullied by the marauders. In this story he started Hogwarts a few years earlier than expected due the fact that he was a prodigy, both his parents where purebloods and believed in Voldemorts cause, the only family member he got along with was his grandfather-Prince whom died before he was 15 years at the hand of death eaters, his father was abusive toward him because of his ideology and so was his mother. He became an Auror after finishing his education surprising many, he is close to Dumbledore whom mentored him since his parents death in the last year of the first WW, he became friends with Lily Evans in his first year causing being bullied by the maunders. In this story Dumbledore won't be a manipulative old goat and Harry won't be a Horrocrux. This is a story about what happened if Dumbledore had send Severus that night for Harry so that his aunt saw a familiar face. Harry will defeat Voldemort in first and second year, Sirius will still be in Azkaban, the three wizard tournament will still happen, but without Voldemort, and the order of the phoenix will come together again because death eaters are coming together again. And that is it for now Enjoy!
Chapter two: Traveling, Prince Manor and House elves.
"Kid do you want to see a bit of magic before we go?" Rus asked Harry with a gleam in his eye.
"Yes, please." Answered Harry adding please because he wanted Rus to like him, Rus seamed a proper talked man as he heard his Aunt and other woman say…..not like his Uncle.
"Good look at this." And in the blink of an eye Rus had his wand in his hand. "Expectro Patronum". He said and Harry saw a silver-like mist come out of the tip of the wand. Soon he saw the mist taking the form of a big panther. The panther started to walk around the room as if he explored it, Harry followed it with his eyes. "That is my patronus….one day you will have your own." Harry was looking at the feline that was now sitting in front of them in awe. "I need you to give this message to Albus: Old man: there are much more problems than we first thought. I'm taking the boy home with me at last until school starts; don't try to talk me out of it. I will floo you later." Harry saw the panther nod and become mist again.
"WOW! Awesome!" Said Harry, eyes wide, causing Rus to chuckle.
"Yes, that could resume my thoughts when I first saw one." Rus said ironically, but without any malice teasing Harry. "Now grab your things we are going home." He ordered Harry.
Severus had first been unsure where he was getting himself into, but when he saw Harry's green eyes shine with happiness he knew they would be fine. Sure he was expecting to have a few ups and downs….because really the boy would be a teen soon, but in the end they would be fine. Once Harry was busy he turned toward the Dursleys.
"You already heard me: the boy will stay with me until school starts, and if I get my way he will never return." Rus hissed softly so that Harry wouldn't hear him.
"Keep him if you want, we don't need that freak!" Screamed Vernon Dursley.
"Yeah we don't need him!" Screamed Dudley.
"So if it so happens that we say tomorrow or next week I appear with the necessary documentation…You would give him to me?" Severus asked them.
"Sure, don't you have them yet?" Asked Petunia, eager to hand Harry over to someone else.
"I'm ready Rus." Said Harry, who now stood behind him, tugging his sleeve.
"Good, say goodbye Harry." Said Rus turning around toward the door, Harry really didn't care about saying goodbye, but he did anyway.
"Bye." Harry said and turned around following Rus outside.
Once outside and with the door closed: Harry searched for Rus boat with his eyes, but his search was interrupted by a silver-like mist moving toward them. This mist changed to a bird like figure that seemed to speak to Rus before disappearing.
"That bird is called a phoenix, it is Dumbledore's patronus and it's an exact copy of his familiar." Severus said answering Harry's unasked question. "Every witch or wizard has one at one point in its life…a familiar I mean. Now how would you like to travel: side along apparition or flying with a broom?" Rus asked Harry kneeling to be on eyelevel with him.
"Uhhhmmm could you explain them? Please." Asked Harry blushing realizing that he again didn't know something ordinary.
"Sure, they are two ways of travel for wizards, there are a few more…..but let's keep them for another day. Side along is a fast way to travel, kind of with another person your mother used to call it, the bad thing is that most people lose what they ate the first few times. And flying with a broom is well that only I fly and you sit on the broom, it's a slower way of traveling, but it's friendlier than side along for beginners." He explained Harry the best he could, he never had to explain it to anyone.
Harry thought about the possibilities: flying was friendly if a little slow and side along wasn't that friendly, but it was fast….Harry was tired so that made up his mind.
"Side along, please." He told Rus yawning.
"Alright, but you need to drink this first, it helps with the nausea." Rus gave Harry a vial with a blue liquid and Harry drowned it fast.
"Eeeew! It tastes worse than school food." Protested Harry grimacing, this caused Rus to laugh: it was like his voice deep and low.
"Ready?" Asked Rus once he had collected himself.
"Ready." Said Harry serious, he felt Rus hands on his shoulders.
"Good relax, close your eyes…." Harry did as was asked and the moment he did, he felt like someone was trying to push him in a small tube. As fast as the feeling came it went away, but Harry felt strange and hided himself into Rus clothes.
While Harry hided himself into Rus clothes, Rus rubbed his back and whispered comforting words into his ear….remembering his grandfather doing the same to him when he was Harry's age.
Harry emerged and looked around: he was in a big saloon; it had a black couch (leather), two armchairs (also leather black), a huge fireplace, a dark wooden coffee table, hundreds of books, a big rug and a panther on it…Harry stopped turning around and looked at the panther who was asleep on the rug in front of the fire.
"That is Jaafar my familiar, tomorrow I will present you two. Don't worry he is friendly and likes to play….he is more an oversized cat than a panther." Assured Rus seeing the look of horror that crossed Harry's face.
"G….goood, I trust you." Said Harry looking Rus in the eyes. "This place is beautiful." Harry told Rus looking around again.
"Ohhh…yes it is. Welcome to Prince Manor Harry, I usually stay here or in Snape Manor in Siberia." Harry was told he knew where Siberia was: it was in Russia.
"Manor?" Asked Harry in disbelieve.
"Yes and from tomorrow on you may explore the-100-I-don't-know-how-many-rooms, but for now its way past bed time so you will go to bed." The last part was said sternly. "Ivan." Called Rus and Harry heard a popping sound, before he saw an elflike creature bow in front of them. The creature wearied a uniform.
"Yes, my lord?" Asked Ivan and Harry was sure he heard Rus huff.
"Ivan how many times did I tell you not to call me that?" Rus asked Ivan somewhat annoyed.
"Many times young master…and I am sure you will do so many more. Now what can I do for you this night?" Ivan seemed amused by Rus reaction, and even if he called him master he treaded Rus as if he were a child.
"Ivan this is Harry, he will be staying with us from now on." The elflike creature looked at Harry and smiled kindly. "One of these day's we will look for a room for him, but for now he will be using a guestroom. Could you please take him to one?" Ivan nodded.
"Harry this is Ivan, my personal house elf, he will bring you to your room or the one you will be using for now. Ivan has served my family for many years before I was born…I am sure you will hear more than a story from him. But for now good night Harry." Harry went and hugged Rus again, and again Rus patted his back.
"Night Rus." He said before following Ivan without really looking where he went.
A/N:I don't own any recognizable characters and please leave a review. Have a good/Morning/Day/Evening/Night. I also wanted to thank those who left a review to correct some important things, I corrected them in this CH…I'm not a native English speaker and saw the movies and read the books in Arabian or Dutch.