Harry's always wondered why the Dursleys hated him. After a nasty beating breaks loose some memories, he starts to experiment only to find he really may be different. After a few a few setbacks he starts to gain control of his powers, only to receive another beating. Pleading with his magic to get him away, he soon discovers he has a great destiny and the family he always wanted.

Slight AU, slightly grey Naruto. The Hokage and ANBU commander watched Naruto's use of shadow clones that night. Through guilt tripping of the Hokage, the commander gains the newly graduated Naruto for his forces. Join Naruto as he becomes Team Ro's fourth member and what it means for the plot of Naruto. Slow updates.

Warnings Inside. Dumbledore ought to have known better than to leave an orphaned Harry Potter in the hands of the Dursleys. A twist of fate has the boy-who-lived living with criminals. Sly, cunning, street-smart, sorted into Slytherin where his housemates have been raised to hate him, will Harry survive? Or maybe it's the House of Snakes that doesn't stand a chance.