Having been treated as a servant his entire life, Harry is more sympathetic when Dobby arrives, avoiding Vernon's wrath and gaining a bit of freedom. That freedom changes his summer, his life, and the world forever. A very long character-driven story that likes to play with canon.

What if when Hagrid first took Harry to Diagon Alley he met someone who would change his life forever? Follow Harry as he learns about love, trust, friendship, and most importantly as he learns about himself. HP/CW Soul Bond Fic. Slash later on. Dumbles bashing. Past abuse. WIP. Open to suggestions. Enjoy!

"What Would A Hero Do?" Newly crowned wizard and avid reader of fantasy fiction, eleven-year-old Harry Potter makes friends with the goblin standing outside Gringotts with unforeseen consequences. Armed with an unlikely posse -his insatiable curiosity- and a pocket full of questions, Curious!Harry embarks on his first year at Hogwarts. Merlin help us.

After McGonagall's dismissal of the first divination lesson Harry decides to change elective. In the process Harry starts to understand that he can do things without Ron or Hermione and that their yearmates are worth getting to know. A different take on PoA and on. Rating's for safety. Not a Ron/Hermione bashing story.

A curious 11-year-old Harry begins acting on the strange and wonderful things he observes in the wizarding world. He might just turn out very differently, and the world with him.

At the age of eight, Harry did his disappearing act in the middle of the weekly 'Harry Hunting'. A week later, he stops time. What he knows about magic is only what he comes up with. Just how strong can he get without the restrictions normal wizards have?

Harry might be new to the magical world, but he isn't new to magic and how amazing it is. He expects the magical world to be a reflection of that, and it is on the surface, but the longer he's there, the more obvious it is that nothing is as it should be. The magical world doesn't live up to its name, and Harry is determined to change it and make it better, no matter what. Gen.

During Harry's third year, he overhears a pair of sixth year ravenclaw students talking about Occlumency, and gets curious. Includes Bad!Weasleys, Dumbledore and Hermione, Godlike!Harry and the rest of the sort.

When Harry is eight he wins a camera and begins to photograph the neglect and abuse he suffers. He flips the tables on the Durselys blackmailing them into treating him reasonably. Harry is very perceptive and anyone will have a hard time trying to manipulate him. Smart!Manipulative!Grey!Slytherin!Harry, Manipulative!Dumbledore, some Weasley and Dumbles bashing. BEING REWRITTEN

Last Heirs of noble bloodlines are forced to marry in order to prevent wizards from becoming extinct thanks to a new law passed by the Ministry in order to distract the public from listening to Dumbledore's warnings of Voldemort's return. Rated M, so once again if you are easily offended, just don't read it.

Harry Potter catches Voldemort's AK to the noggin only to find out that his life is a video game and he forgot to save. So what does he do? Does he return on Hard mode and work for the challenge? Heck No! Harry uses every exploit, grind, or underhanded tactic he can get his hands on. His life may be a video game, but nobody plays Harry Potter. HIATUS

A discussion with Madame Pomfrey at the end of 2nd year changes Harry's outlook on his future. No longer willing to spend his time lazing about, Harry gets serious about schoolwork. How will this and a few other changes revealed to the students at the start of the next school year affect the final outcome? More Inside.

One letter broke through the Wards surrounding Harry James Potter as set by Dumbledore.

*HIATUS PENDING REWRITE* House Black had suffered greatly over the past decade and the older generation had been forced to watch. Now this generation of the House of Black have chosen to get involved to save their house and magics. To do so they must find a way to free Sirius Black and bring Harry Potter, grandson of a Black back into the fold and wizarding world.

Harry is adopted by a black shaggy dog when he leaves Privet Drive after blowing up Aunt Marge. His experiences at the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley afterwards takes his life in a whole different direction. He gets help from unexpected directions - the goblins and the DMLE. AU Third Book. No Pairings. Unofficial subtitle: Where everyone gets what they deserve.

When Harry was left on the Dursley's doorstep, Petunia quickly realised he couldn't stay. Where else to leave him but with the very person who'd first lured her sister into the magical world all those years ago? With a very different upbringing on Diagon Alley, it's not exactly the same Harry that arrives at Hogwarts ten years later.

When Harry's name comes out of the Goblet of Fire Dumbledore gives him a choice. Either participate in the tournament or lose his magic and leave Hogwarts. The Headmaster would never have guessed that Harry would lash out angrily and choose the latter. Minor Ron and Dumbledore bashing at the start. Wizarding War on a quicker timescale than in canon. H/Hr. My first FanFic. Complete.

The summer after his 5th year a depressed Harry Potter stumbles across a wounded owl and nurtures it back to health. When its owner, none other than the slytherin Ice Queen Daphne Greengrass, shows up to claim it dangerous secrets are revealed and Harry must use his new powers and allies to defeat Lord Voldemort once and for all, but it's not so easy when everyone is against you...

What happens when Harry's horcrux is removed earlier than Dumbledore intended? Who will be able to establish a new plan to control the wizarding world? Powerful!Harry Some Weasley!Bash Manipulative!Dumbles Harry/Fleur

Before the start of fifth year Dumbledore changes the plans. Unfortunately he didn't bother to inform Harry. At his trial, Harry realises that it is down to him to save his own skin. To do so his Slytherin side must come out to play, and once it's out it sticks around turning life at Hogwarts on its head. Warnings: EvilDumbles, SheepOrder/Staff, GoodGuysDontGetEverythingTheirWay

When Harry died in the forest raped by his uncle, Death intervenes and takes him away to help. After being healed and given a special gift, Harry will show the Wizarding World a different Harry then they were expecting. Powerful!EventualGod-like!Grey!Intelligent!Harry, AU, Video Game Plot, Undecided things, M rated to be safe REWRITING

Canon has Harry an average student everywhere except for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Canon has Harry become an Auror. But what if something happened that changed all that? What if Harry got a puzzle in First Year? What if that puzzle started him on the path to become a Cursebreaker? One puzzle changes Harry's life. Smart!Harry, Competent!Harry, Runes & Arithmancy

What happens when Harry, presented with an opportunity to return to the past, charges ahead in true Potter style? With little to no regard of consequences or plans of any sort? Rating is for language and adult situations.

At the end of 2nd year Dobby was not fast enough to stop Lucius Malfoy from unleashing the Killing Curse at Harry. The result is the soul of the Dark Lord within the boy has been destroyed releasing bits and pieces of the knowledge and power of the Dark Lord to the boy. Harry's life from 2nd year onwards and how he will cope. Grey Harry, No Slash, Multi pairings, Weasley bashing

The effect a twist of fate can have… Instead of Malfoy, Harry meets someone else at Madam Malkin's, someone who causes him to question the wizarding world more. What happens when Gryffindor boldness meets Slytherin shrewdness? A tale for the ages, of course. No bashing. Discontinued, pending rewrite.

Harry Potter's temper has always been rather dangerous, but it's not until things start bursting into flames that people realise exactly how fiery it is. And now that the fire's been lit, Harry isn't all that willing to let it be smothered again, in fact he's all for letting it burn. And should the Ministry or Voldemort stand in his way? Well... fire solves everything.

AU First Year onward: Harry's relatives were shocked when the Hogwarts letters came. Not because Harry got into Hogwarts. They had expected that. But Dudley, on the other hand...That had been a surprise. Currently in 5th year. *Reviews contain SPOILERS!*

In which Harry understands Victorian flower language at age 11. Events grow gradually further and further from the original. Features CharacterDevelopment!Crabbe and Goyle, and many other not-quite-expected variations. This story has reached its conclusion; enjoy. Watch out for the April Fools' chapter.

After Harry Potter sacrifices himself to Voldemort, he finds himself in a void with a disembodied voice. He learns that his life is a video game and tries life again to fix everything that went wrong the first time around.

What would happen if someone else provided Harry's introduction to the wizarding world? Harry Potter and Septima Vector

Harry never enjoyed being in the spotlights and would rather observe from the sidelines. Magical world won't have it and both light and dark will do their best to focus the fate of everything on him. Will they be able to force him to care and fight for their petty opinions? Doubtful.

A/U of Harry's first trip to Diagon Alley. Draco was already being pinned up for his school robes as Harry had come in. What if the tailor who was working on him decided to insert herself into the conversation and quickly take over Harry's shopping.

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you the powers of a game character, you become the best character you can possibly be. Harry Potter wasn't just a Wizard. No, he was much more than that. With his powers, he'll become the strongest and kick the Dark Tosser's ass while doing so. Watch out world, Harry Potter is a new man and he's not to be messed with.

Petunia and Vernon go on vacation leaving Harry at Privet Drive. Something happens allowing an owl to bypass the wards. Harry learns of another school before Hogwarts. Read as a different school alters Harry's journey. Very much an AU. Rating is subject to change. All rights go to J.K Rowling.

Harry stared out the Dursely car window morosely. 'I would have went with Sirius if he had asked.' He thought. 'I would have run from the law and Durselys with him.' He paused, blinking. 'I could do that on my own! I could run away' Summer after 3rd year

We all need mentors or parent figures. What happens when Harry gets his own? Starting at the Leaky Cauldron after Harry blew up his aunt in PoA. AU Harry with a heritage.

Everything can be done with a few keystrokes. Well, most. Harry found a computer, and later ran away from the Dursleys. Lets see how a logical, resourceful mind fairs for Harry. Rated T for language and because I don't really know much bout how to rate it.

The Tower of London has a dark and bloody past both in the muggle and wizarding worlds. Besides being a prison, it also served as a sanctuary in times past, what if it became one yet again? -AU

What if instead of running to the Leaky Cauldron after blowing up Marge, Harry had elected to stay in Muggle London for the summer. How does one change make a difference? Features an Independent and Powerful Harry.

After his Firebolt is confiscated Harry wanders the halls of Hogwarts and encounters the Patil Twins who give him advice and change his life

Something in Harry changes that summer between fourth and fifth year. At his trial he discovers what someone has been hiding from him since he was born. AU HP/DG

An abused eight year old Harry runs away from the Dursleys only to meet a large, grim-looking dog who claims to be his godfather.

During his fourth year, Gryffindor house is not as accepting of Harry's participation in the TriWizard Tournament, and use an old tradition called exclusion to force him into complaisance. Harry finds out who his true friends are and uses cunning to get his own brand of revenge.

Summer before third year Harry has a life changing experience, and a close encounter with a dementor ends with him absorbing the horcrux within him. Features Harry with a backbone.

The first time Harry escapes his monitors after events in Dumbledore's office he receives a letter from Sirius that may be the key to a decent life.

A small change in Harry's past has knock on effects thoughout his time at Hogwarts. A 'what if' type of story starting with his first year, and the changes that a smart Harry would cause.

With the Dursleys away in Majorca, Harry gets his first Hogwarts letter. Along with a whole lot of others. Which school will he chose and how will his choice effect the people and events that surround him? How will it effect his own future?

Arriving back at Privet Drive for the summer after fifth year, Harry gets some shocking news. No more Dursleys? Independant!Harry and Dumbledore bashing. AU because HBP. No spoilers.