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Death Changes Everything
Chapter 1: Don't Run Into the Mysterious Arch
Tuesday, June 18th, 1996
Department of Mysteries
"Sirius!" yelled Harry as Sirius was stunned and fell through the archway and disappeared.
Harry tried to run after him, but Remus stopped him.
"Harry, no! He's gone, Harry. He's gone." said Remus holding onto him.
Harry didn't understand. Sirius couldn't be dead. He was only stunned by Bellatrix Lestrange and fell through the archway. If he could just go through he could bring him back.
"Ok, Remus. I'm fine now. I'm fine." said Harry.
Remus let go of Harry and immediately Harry blasted Remus away and ran through the archway into nothingness.
Harry fell out of archway and didn't see anyone who had been in the room with him. He started looking around. There didn't seem to be any signs that there'd been a battle in here at all.
"Hey! Who are you!?" yelled someone before he was stunned.
"Damn it Finch, I wanted to question him!" yelled another.
"Well you still can, Croaker." said Finch.
"Take him to one of the holding rooms. We'll question him there." said Croaker.
Finch levitated Harry out of the room and Enervated him after binding him to the chair.
"Ok, kid, who are you?" asked Croaker.
"I'm Harry James Potter." said Harry.
"You Fleamont's and Euphemia's boy?" asked Croaker.
"No. James and Lily Potter are my parents." said Harry.
"What were you doing in that room?" asked Croaker.
"Me and some friends came here and there was a fight with some Death Eater's. My Godfather fell through the archway and I came through to find him. Can I ask a question?" asked Harry.
"Criminals don't get to ask questions." said Finch.
"Shut up, Finch. Ask your question." said Croaker.
"How old do you think I am? I was fifteen when I went through the archway." said Harry.
"Well to me you look like you're eleven. I'm sorry to have to ask, but what year was it when you went through the arch?" asked Croaker.
"What year? The same year as now. It's June 18th, 1996." said Harry.
"It is June 18th, Harry, but I'm sorry to have to tell you. The year is 1972. The Death Eater's are a small rogue group that appeared last year and they've never attacked the Ministry. Also you were the only one we detected that came through the veil. I don't know how you survived, but I'm afraid that your Godfather probably died as the archway is the Veil of Death." said Croaker.
"1972? Are you sure? What am I going to do? It's 8 years before I was even born and I have nowhere to go." said Harry breaking down.
"Harry, do you mind if I might scan you with my wand? We might be able to come up with a solution for you." said Croaker.
Harry nodded and Croaker cast a spell over Harry that caused some bright swirling characters to appear.
"Well you definitely have Potter blood, but you also have Peverell and Gryffindor blood in your line. It looks like at one time you were host to a soul fragment, but it's now gone. What we could do is change your name to Harry Peverell and fully magically adopt you into the Peverell line and that would make you Lord Peverell and emancipate you. We'll give you a back story where your parents died making you Lord Peverell. We might have to talk to the Goblin's and ask for their help, but since you actually have a claim to the title I don't think there'll be a problem. Once that's done we'll get you set up with a flat in Diagon Alley and enrolled in school. I'd say try not to change anything, but I have a feeling that you survived the Veil of Death to change things from before." said Croaker.
"When do we start?" asked Harry.
"The spell I did to scan you I also used to change your name, blood status and family line and birthday has changed. You're new birth date is June 18th, 1961 so it'll be that you just turned eleven today. When you go to the Goblin's tomorrow you should have no problems claiming the Peverell Lordship as the Potter's have never claimed the Peverell line. If for whatever reason there is a problem and you are found out we'll talk to the Goblin's and explain things. For now we'll set up a bed in this room and I'll take you to Diagon Alley tomorrow." said Croaker.
"Do you have a copy of the paper I can have?" asked Harry.
"I'll have Finch grab you one. Then he'll be back to get your bed setup." said Croaker.
Finch grumbled something about being a nursemaid as he left the room.
"Have a goodnight, Mr. Peverell." said Croaker.
After waiting a few minutes, Finch returned with the paper and conjured a bed out of the table and chairs that were in the room.
"Mr. Finch do you know what happened to my wand?" asked Harry.
"It's just Finch and no. You didn't have a wand on you when we found you." said Finch before turning and leaving.
Harry sat down on the bed and looked at the paper.
THE DAILY PROPHET
Sunday, June 18th, 1972
BLACK FAMILY TO BE TAKING BIDS FOR MARRIAGE CONTRACTS NEXT WEEK
It looked like Croaker was telling the truth about the year and apparently the day after school ended next week Bellatrix, Andromeda and Narcissa Black were going to be sold of like cattle.
There had to be some reason that he was brought back to this time. It can't just be about killing Voldemort. Maybe there was a way to get Voldemort to work towards the betterment of Wizarding kind as a whole and not just the Pureblood bigots. Maybe he was here to save some of the Death Eater's too. Sirius told him stories about his cousin's and said that Bellatrix wasn't always crazy and that she would talk to him while he was in Azkaban also.
He'd have to think about that more tomorrow as he was getting tired. He put the paper down and got under the blankets and fell right asleep.
Monday, June 19th, 1972
The next morning things went as planned. Harry along with Croaker went to Gringott's and he was able to claim the Peverell Lordship. Since the lordship had never been claimed for years the Peverell Vault had been gaining interest and Harry would never have to work if he didn't want to.
After getting a wand, a change of clothes and some other items, Croaker got Harry set up with a flat by Florean Fortescue's then apparated him to Hogsmeade.
"If I go in there with you Albus will know that something is up and will have a ton of questions. I don't think it's a good idea for you to let anyone know where you're from though. Just give Albus this parchment and it'll let him know that you have the funds to attend Hogwart's. Good luck, Harry Peverell." said Croaker.
"Thank you, Croaker. For everything." said Harry.
Harry walked up the road from Hogsmeade to Hogwart's and touched his wand to the gates. After waiting several minutes, Hagrid showed up.
"Wha' are yeh doin' out there fer?" asked Hagrid.
"I'm not a student yet. I need to see if I can speak to Headmaster Dumbledore." said Harry.
"Alrigh' come on through. Follow me up ter the Headmaster's office." said Hagrid.
Harry followed Hagrid and went into the office after Hagrid knocked and was let in.
"Ah, Hagrid, who's this you have with you?" asked Dumbledore.
"I'm Lord Harry Peverell, but you can just call me Harry. I'm new to the lordship and I'm not used to the title yet." said Harry.
"What can I do for you, Harry?" asked Dumbledore.
"Well, sir, I was born in Britain and my parents recently died while we were living in Germany and they had expressed wishes that I would go to Hogwart's. The Goblin's helped me set up a place to live over the summer, but said that I'd have to come here to seek enrollment for next school year. They gave me this to prove that I would be able to pay the tuition." said Harry handing Dumbledore the parchment that Croaker gave him.
"This looks to be in order. Since you are a student not on our books I'll go ahead and give you your acceptance letter now along with your school list. It's a good thing you came this week as school ends on Friday." said Dumbledore.
"Yeah the Goblin's said I needed to get it done otherwise I'd be behind a year." said Harry.
"Well we have no problems now. I look forward to seeing you next term. It was good meeting you, Lord Peverell. Hagrid can you please see this young man back out." said Dumbledore.
Harry followed Hagrid out of the castle and once out the gates he went to The Three Broomsticks and flooed to The Leaky Cauldron. He had some more shopping to do and a bridal auction to crash on Saturday.
Author's Note: Here is the second new story I've been working on when I am stuck on my other stories. Thank you to those who read and please favorite, follow and review. Happy Holidays.