Thrown into a war he is clearly not prepared for, Harry, spurred to advance his magical abilities by the tragic events following the closure of his fourth year, takes on old enemies with new friends at his back. Summer of Fifth year beginning after the third task. Detailed magical combat.

An opportunity comes along that will enable him to make the change and once again reunited with the woman he truly loved. But circumstances have its own plan. A sacrifice would have to be made that will make or break everything he work so hard for. This is the story. Attention:Time Travel. Disclaimer: The usual bla3x..

"Any advice?" "Be fast or be last." "That saying again?" "In motor racing and in life, these are words to live by. I wasn't fast enough. You will be, I know you will." Pistons fire, exhausts roar and the world seems to rumble. '3...' Being fast on the streets didn't matter. '2...' Being last on the track didn't matter. '1...' Here? '0...' Everything matters.

The escape of Peter Pettigrew leaves a deeper mark on his character than anyone expected, then comes the Goblet of Fire and the chance of a quiet year to improve himself, but Harry Potter and the Quiet Revision Year was never going to last long. A more mature, darker Harry, bearing the effects of 11 years of virtual solitude. GoF AU. There will be romance... eventually.

[HIATUS!]Deliciously Dark. Evil too. Bellatrix finds baby Harry left with the muggles & discovers his unusual accidental magical trait, one that she finds... Very Appealing. She decides to keep and groom him to be their next Dark Lord, and enlists the aid of Narcissa. Harry/Bellatrix, quasi-harem for a reason but H/B/N overall. M for a reason. THESE CHARACTERS ARE EVIL

Not all of James died that night. Not all of Harry lived. The Triwizard Tournament as it should have been and a hero discovering who he really wants to be.