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The Fourth Year
For Harry the day was starting like every other day, he woke up early in the morning washed and changed then lightly ran downstairs so that he wouldn't wake anyone else. He grabbed a piece of toast from the table, left there by the kind houself who was always looking out for him, before heading out to the back-yard ignoring the festive decorations around the house and the three men sneaking up to Damien's room. Today was Damien's birthday, James and his friends, Remus and Sirius, were going to kidnap Damien and take him to his first Quidditch match, Harry had over heard James and his friends discussing their plans earlier. Harry was sure that he would be forgotten again this year just like the years before, even Damien started to ignore him when he was around. So Harry had planed to stay in the backyard, which happened to connect with a very impressive forest, and play until dark. Sure enough soon Harry could hear the 'Pop' of several people disapperating and leaving him alone.
Harry was sitting in the shade under a magnificent oak tree, curled into a ball with his hands face hidden in his arms trying to stop his tears from falling, but a few escaped from his tightly closed eyes. Hearing a noise from the forest, Harry's head shot up while he tried to wipe the traces of tears from his face and forced a cheerful smile. Harry saw that the source of the noise was a beautiful snake three times his height, it was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen and he gazed at the creature in wonder temporarily forgetting his misery. Harry loved reading about animals, but he had never read about such a beautiful snake like this. But the snake apparently wasn't as impressed with Harry as he was with her. Harry was really thin and tinny for his age, he wasn't neglected exactly sometimes he was late to meals and everyone forgot to save him food or he didn't eat because he didn't like the food but wouldn't dare complain and he often read at night instead of sleeping leaving him with dark bags under his eyes, he was also deathly pale even though he went outside every chance he got.
What are you looking at boy! The peeved and intent snake hissed at the still staring Harry, not even looking at him as she continued past him towards the house focused on her mission. Harry blinked, then blushed shamefully looking down at his clasped hands. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stare. I've never seen such a beautiful snake before, even in all the books I've read. Oh, and I'm Harry, what's your name pretty snake? Harry asked making sure to speak in a polite tone and even looked up slightly though not at the snakes face. The snake was staring at Harry now frozen in place, eyes wide in shock and delighted surprise You speak our tongue! I had no idea there was another parselmouth around. I'm Nagini, my master would be very interested in you. The snake hissed in a slightly cheerful tone, while looking over Harry again searchingly. Harry looked surprised missing the last part of Nagini's speech, focusing on what she first said, I'm a parselmouth? Well I must be if I can understand you, this is my first time talking to a snake. I've read about parselmouths, I thought they were only decedents of Salazar Slytherin, and I'm not a descendent of his! ...Unless… Harry looked thoughtful, If Lilly was from a long line of squibs instead of muggles then I could be Slytherin's descendent from her side of the family or if an heir of Slytherin had married into the Potter family long ago. After all Lilly does have Slytherin's eyes and the Potter's did marry into most of the other pureblood families. Maybe I'm not a direct descendent of his, probably only from a sibling or close cousin. Harry mused, unaware of Nagini's gaze on him for the moment, until he looked up to see her unwavering gaze on him and jumped. I'm sorry I didn't mean to be rude and ignore you. So is your master coming here? Harry asked trying again to be polite.
Nagini was very confused, was this boy related to the Potters, why was he left here alone? He seemed remarkably smart for his age like someone else she knew; yes Tom would be very interested in him. Yes he is coming here soon; tell me Harry who are your parents the Potters? Nagini was surprised she could taste the misery coming off Harry in waves at this question when she flicked out her tongue, though he still bared his teeth in a smiled. Yes they are my parents, is your master coming to visit with them? Harry ask his heart sinking, he had hoped that maybe Nagini was talking to him because she liked him not because she was only looking for the Potters. Nagini looked at Harry shrewdly, something was wrong with him, she could taste it even if Harry looked as happy as a clam. Yes he is, do you know were they are? Harry nodded forcing his smile to brighten, Yes, but they're not all here right now. James took Damien to a quidditch match with his friends and won't be back until late, but Lilly is still here. I'm sorry if you came all this way for nothing, but I'm sure they will be back soon.
If snakes could frown Nagini would be, how could someone leave their young child home in the back-yard while they took the other out for fun? Before she could ask Harry why he had been left home, Nagini's master apparated beside her with a small 'POP'. He was a tall slim man with thick black hair and eyes reddened by years of performing the darkest of Dark Arts. Tom Riddle, or more commonly known now as Voldemort, was staring down at the very small boy sitting in front of Nagini in bewilderment. Who is this boy Nagini? He asked in a calm voice while seething inside that Nagini hadn't followed his order to locate the prophesized Potter brat. To his surprise the boy answered in parselmouth. I'm Harry, sorry, James took Damien out for his birthday, but Lilly is if you would like to speak with her. Harry said smiling sheepishly, sad that Nagini's master didn't seem to like him like she had said he would. Again Nagini noticed the waves of misery and loneliness coming from the boy in spades. You're a parselmouth? How can that be? Tom exclaimed in surprise and slight shock, he was the only heir of Slytherin that he knew of. He thinks either a heir of Slytherin married into the Potter family a long time ago or that Lilly Evens Potter was from a long line of Slytherin squibs Nagini explained. Tom again looked surprised, this time at the boy's intelligence, and then he looked at Harry in appraisal.
Harry was still smiling, his eyes slightly dull, but Tom also noticed there was pain and loneliness in Harry's Slytherin green gaze. Why are you out here alone? He asked cautiously, wand in hand in case the boy really did have a minder hidden nearby. He ignored the warning and caution in Nagini's eyes. Lilly, James and the others forgot me again. The boy said calmly and emotionlessly as if it was a regular occurrence, which Tom realized with a jolt of sorrow, it probably was. Harry forced himself to smile. Tom was very confused, what kind of light, Order of the Phoenix parents would regularly forget their young son. How old are you Harry? Tom asked curious, Harry looked about three at the most and even then he would be small for his age. Again Harry forced himself to keep smiling, Nagini's master had just reminded him of how sad he was and he wanted to cry, but he could cry after the man and his snake left no one liked it when he cried in front of them. I turned four today at 12 O'clock this morning. Tom eyes widened before he scowled, those stupid people forgot their son's birthday when they could remember his twin's! They were despicable! Now Tom remembered reading in the paper about the Potters having had twins, he just couldn't believe that this fail, sickly boy was their other son. He hadn't really paid any thought to their second son being to focused on his purportedly more powerful brother, but when he did he thought Harry would be as spoilt and as bratty as his father and brother not this poor neglected boy. Tom hadn't expected this at all, those monsters!
Tom remembered how it was to be bullied, ignored and neglected in the orphanage; no child should feel that at their home with their own family! So Tom did what any decent person would do, not that many would accuse him of being decent mind you, he decided to adopt Harry. He just needed Harry's consent, after all why would he bother asking the Potters to sign any annoying documents when Tom could just take Harry away from this cursed place now besides Tom hated following the Ministry's laws. Harry are you happy here? Tom asked, and before Harry could answer he continued, because if you aren't you could come live with me, but think hard because if you come with me you can never come live with these people or see them again as family. I would miss you to much if you decided to leave later. So what do you say? Will you be my son? While Tom had been talking Harry's eyes had gotten brighter and brighter, along with his smile. You mean it I can come live with you, and you'll never tell me to leave or forget about me? You'll love me and play with me whenever I want? Harry exclaimed ecstatic, hope shinning in his eyes.
When Tom nodded with a smile, Harry laughed and launched himself into Tom's unsuspecting arms, at which Tom quickly recovered and hugged Harry tightly towards him. Then Harry surprised Tom again when he looked up and ask, Now that I'm coming to live with you, can I call you Dad? Tom nodded with a huge happy smile as he gathered Nagini along with Harry into his arms and apparated all three of them to Harry's new home and the Headquarters of the notorious Death- Eater.
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athenakitty- Never! (insert evil cackle) but seriously they will be remorseful latter when they discover they lost their son!
Mistres Vamp- Harry is the oldest, Damien youngest. James and Lilly switched the order of the names because they thought their second son was the prophesied one, and Damien means strength, they thought their youngest could use all the strength he could get
Alex- Remus and Sirius treated Harry the same way so couldn't judge, everyone thought Damien could be attacked by Voldemort at any time and be taken from them so they spent as much time as possible with him
akm- Damien becomes bigheaded spoilt brat!(stickstongue out)
SexyIsSnape126- this story will just get more and more off track from the books though will have many of the important events(ignoring parts of the fith book)
Kamorie- don't rejoice yet! Lilly and James are still young and might start to breed again('die satan spawn die die die!' sticks needles into unknown voodoo dolls laughing moronically turns toscreen pause. . .'ignore the woman behind the parentesies!')
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