What if Voldemort chose to mark Neville as his equal instead of Harry? Neville and Harry get raised side-by-side by the Potters, that's what.

DISCOURAGED FROM READING DUE TO OOC CHARACTERS AND ROMANTICIZING OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS This was my first fanfic. In hindsight, it's kind of terrible, so the only reason I'm leaving it up is because some people might have enjoyed it and want to read it again. Please don't judge me on this fic. Also, no epilogue will be added; I'm just too lazy to put this info in the last A/N.

The Golden Trio were three of the eight students who had decided to return to Hogwarts to complete their seventh year after having been interrupted by the war and a new class had been put into effect at Hogwarts by request of the Ministry. All seventh year students were now required to take a parenting class.

With Sirius dead, Harry expected a summer filled with dark times, marinating on how he was to blame. What he did not expect was for the Dursleys to thrust a baby into his arms and declare it his. One night of recklessness was enough, but he refused to leave the baby with the Dursleys. Could he do this at 16 on top of school and extra Defense? (Mentor/Fatherly Snape, eventually.)