AU postOotP. Harry gets a visit from Sirius, and realizes that if he wants to win the war, he must forge his own destiny. Of course, it's never that simple, is it? Betrayed, he must seek out new allies, and form an army of his own. Major HG

COMPLETE When James Potter and Arthur Weasley are trapped by Death Eaters, they strike a bargain that has some unintended consequences. Sixteen years later, Harry and Ginny find out just how binding that bargain is.