Chapter 4- Starting fresh

Harry woke up at break of the dawn on the twenty fourth of the month of July. It's been two months since he came here. He will be writing to his family today. He got up from the bed dawned some workout clothes and left to complete his morning workout.

After sweating bucketfulls, he came back to freshen up and got ready for the day. Timmy had prepared a good breakfast and after that he decided to write to his parents.

Death had written him another letter stating that she had modified the memories of the family to be protected and to use the password to regain the memories related to him.

" Hello Mum and Dad,

It is I Harry or 'Hadrian' as mum likes to call me. I know it's been ages but use the memory password.

I am fine mum and dad. I had been training and learning and I have done well. My mentors have decided it's time for me to go home mum.

Yes! I am coming back to England. I will be coming tomorrow afternoon mum. I hope you all have been well.

I missed you guys a lot. You , dad , Jamie and Katie as well. I can't wait to see you all. I am really sorry for not contacting you earlier mum but you know why it was. How are uncle Arcturus and aunt Melania doing?? I hope they are fine as well.

Please do write and send a confirmation that I can come by tomorrow mum if you do not have any prior engagement. Send a reply through Hedwig.

Love you ,

Harry

He sealed the letter and called for Hedwig who arrived with a burst of light. But he didn't arrive alone he brought a companion.

Huge silver eyes, with jet black wings and scales adjourned, the little thing looked at me and trilled happily. I knew instantly that I got another familiar. A Thunderbird.

"So you are the gift that death sent to me huh??" I questioned.

It trilled happily in affirmative enjoying the attention I was giving it.

" Hedwig , can you deliver this to Potter Manor and wait for a reply girl??"

Hedwig trilled in response and nodded her head. She took the letter and disappeared in a ray of light.

" Well let's give you a name shall we ??" he questioned the thunderbird who bobbed it's head in response. Harry chuckled in response and picked her up and moved to the library.

In the Potter Manor in Southampton, the occupants were spending their time talking with each other. The Manor was full of life . The girl and the boy were certainly a pack of mischievous youngsters. The mother and father were smiling at their children s antics.

There was a flash of light in the sitting room . The occupants looked up and the elder man was instantly on the alert. When he saw the phoenix he lowered his gaurd. He knew that this being doesn't mean harm to his family because a phoenix can certainly flame into an ancient manor with old wards but cannot escape or take away a person from the Manor without the persons confirmation.

The elderly man who stood at six foot four inches with messy black hair and brown eyes, looked every bit a warrior he was known for. Charlus Potter stood in confusion as to who this new entry was.

Next to him a regal looking women , as beautiful as they come with delicate features and long silky hairs , Dorea Potter was in the same dilema as her husband.

A boy of around fifteen was looking at the phoenix with awe. His eyes were shining with mischief. He had high cheekbones and an aristocratic look with the messy hair, a very handsome sight for young women, James Potter was looking at the bird with interest.

The fourth occupant though a very beautiful girl who was a miniature of her mother approached the phoenix with wonder. The phoenix trilled and landed on her shoulder and rubbed her face with the girls cheek making her giggle. Katherine Potter started to stroke the phoenix slowly.

"What have you bought here?? Whose phoenix are you??" she questioned .

The bird trilled and held her claws with the letter. She reached out and opened it after performing a few scans for danger. Her father nodded at her proud of her action.

The girls face went from a look of confusion to recognition to pure happiness.

" Mum Harry is coming back!!! Harry is coming back!!!" she shouted running around the room with happiness.

"Harry?? " the other three questioned in unison.

"Yes big brother is coming back." She shouted and was off again running circles.

The others picked up the letter and read it. When they saw the word Hadrian , a light bulb switched on in their heads. The memories of their eldest child/brother and the reason he went away was all remembered by them. Charlus was smiling happily. James joined the ruckus his sister was making. His brother was coming home.

Dorea though was crying in relief and happiness. Her baby boy was coming back. Her Hadrian was coming home after so many years . She was positively too happy to react . She could only cry more thinking of her cute green eyed baby. She felt an arm over her shoulder and saw that her husband too had a few un she'd tears that he was desperately trying to hide and fail. She leaned into his embrace.

She always felt that there was something strange that she always felt something missing in her family. Even though she had her two kids and her nephews and also her grand nephews and nieces, she felt incomplete. But today she felt fulfilment. She felt elation and happiness.

She saw her family happier than they had ever been. She smiled and read through the letter. Her baby boy will be back tomorrow. Of course she will be there to welcome him. She will have hell freeze over rather than go to a program or event when Hadrian is coming home.

She called Tippy and asked to get a parchment and quill and wrote that he must be home very early or she will be taking his wand away from him for a week.

"I am going to write to Cissy, Bella and Andi. They will inform uncle Arcturus and aunt Meli as well."

Dorea shook her head at her daughter s excitement. " Go on and write it then. Be sure to write Hadrian within quotes sweetheart. It has a memory charm. They will be able to remember him afterwards."

Katherine just took off to write her letter to her best friends.

" I better go and write to Sirius as well. Merlin knows what the idiot will say if I don't write to him." And he took off.

Charlus and Dorea looked at their children with happiness. Their eldest son was coming home and they were happy.

They tied the letter to Hedwig." Remember to tell your master that he better be early tomorrow or his mother is gonna take of his wand will you???" he asked the bird who trilled which suspiciously look like laughter and she took off with a flash.

"My baby boy is coming home Charlus. It's been twelve years. I will make sure that I won't be letting him out of my sight for the next hundred years ", she said happily.

"Lets get everything ready then Dor. The kids are happy. I hope for Merlin sake that he is responsible rather than the two brats who are dangerously mischievous."he said lightly.

" Charlus Alexander Potter, if I ever hear you call my babies as brats I will put you on the couch for the next century, did you hear me."

"If course dear. I was only joking", he said swallowing a bit. His wife is the most beautiful women in the world but it's in his interest that he didn't anger her. She is definitely the most dangerous women on the planet. He shuddered at that thought.

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Harry was going through a curse breaking tome with Iggy on his shoulder playing with his hair. He named his thunderbird as Ignotus. Iggy for short. The little beast was trilling over and over and biting at his hair.

Harry was brought out of his work by Hedwig who had arrived and he held out his hand for a letter. He quickly took it and opened it. Joy, happiness, love was all that was written all over it. He read it with so much adoration.

Tears were brought to his eyes when he read what his mother had ordered him to do. He closed his eyes and imagined their faces . Their reactions and responses. Hedwig trilled to sooth her master. Harry smiled at Hedwig. He had some dinner and went to sleep with a smile on his face. He had a peaceful sleep for the first time in a long long duration.

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Harry woke up fresh and happy. He rose out of his bed and went to do his workouts. After sweating gallons together he went to take a bath.

Timmy had set him a very fancy pair of robes fit for a lord. He wore them and moved to have his breakfast. After eating, he called for Timmy.

"Master Peverell be calling Timmy??" he asked. "Yes Timmy , I will be moving back to Potter Manor today. I want you to be ready and get all my things along with the gym equipment and come to the manor when I call you alright??",Harry asked . The excitable house elf nodded his head and disappeared with a pop.

Harry got up and snapped his fingers. A moment later his multi compartment trunk with all his things and Peverell and Potter grimoire and many important ancient scripts and tomes he was studying . He looked around the manor one more time and disapparated.

The occupants of the Potter Manor were anticipating the arrival of Harry. Dorea was pacing around the living room with Katherine at ger heels. James was polishing his broom to pass time.

Charlus felt the wards bringing a person to the manor. He didn't need to give permission. He is the heir to the family after all. " He is here Dor. The wards gave him entry." Dorea didn't wait for anyone she flew towards the door with surprising speed she might have apparated.

The family followed her behind her heels. They came to see the main door open and in stepped a handsome young man. He stood tall at six feet two inches, with broad shoulders and a diamond cut body. He had long hair which fell to his shoulders and was tied in a ponytail. He had high cheekbones defined features that made him look more attractive. But the best part was his emerald green eyes. They stood out like a fire in pitch darkness. His eyes were filled with intelligence and power.

" Ha.. Hadrian..." stuttered Dorea. The teenager gave a lopsided grin.

"Hello mum" . That was all Dorea needed. She rushed forward and pulled her son in a bone crushing hug and started to cry her eyes out. Harry hugged his mother tight to his chest. Without his knowledge he had tears in his eyes. All the years of abuse, loneliness, hurt was catching up with him and he finally felt relief. He finally felt home.

After a while both of them broke apart. Dorea took Harry's face in his hand kissed his forehead. She hugged him tight again this time smiling widely.

"Hello dad", he greeted his father. His father came forward and joined the hug. "Hello son" he greeted Harry back. Harry smiled at that. They let go of the group hug.

Harry was about to speak up when a raven haired missile collided at his mid section. He extracted himself from the hug to see a miniature copy of his mother looking at him with a wide smile. "Hello. My name is Katherine. And call me Katie Harry. Only mum calls me Katherine although I still don't know why." She said. Harry instantly decided that if anyone comes as an obstacle for that smile as his sister, he is going to shred that person to pieces.

"You know mum. It's decided. I will be carrying a sledge hammer with me all the time. Boys are going to be swarming around her very soon." He told his mother with mock seriousness. Katie went wide eyed at that declaration and blushed bright red. Harry just smiled and pulled his sister into another hug and kissed her forehead affectionately.

"Well I am your brother extraordinaire sister dear. You can call me anything related to my name", he replied.

Katie smiled and asked" does to that mean..." her face scrunched in confusion before realisation dawned on her and she slapped Harry's shoulder in mock anger. "You utter prat" she said but her smile ruined her anger.

He heard another voice and turned towards that. "So this is my brother huh??" he questioned and looked at Harry from top to bottom. "Well I think I can manage a lesser handsome twin you know" he said with a smile and stepped close and hugged his brother.

"I don't know why you are keeping him still dad. You should have given him away in an exchange offer and could have got three ice creams at floreans you know." He replied with a grin.

Katie burst out laughing and Dorea shook her head and watched the banter between her sons with a wide smile.

"Good lord there is three of them. We better sell all three of them and leave the country Dor we don't know what these kids will get into." He said with a fond smile.

"Lets get inside and settle down Harry. Tippy" he called the family elf. The elf popped in and looked at Harry with wide eyes. " Welcome back home master Potter lord Peverell sir" the elf squeaked bouncing on her feet. The room became silent suddenly. They were looking at Harry with wide eyes. Charlus looked like he would faint any moment. " You claimed the Peverell line??" he questioned Harry.

" Yes dad. I did . I had been to Gringotts two months back to claim my heritage and I felt the call to the Peverell ring. I willed for it to come to me and it did. The before and after procedure, well let's skip that for now", he replied sheepishly rubbing his neck " but ultimately yeah, I revived our line dad." Harry's father came up to him and crushed his bones with a hug. "It has been every Potters dream to revive the Peverell line. Hundreds of them have tried son. The bravest , fiercest and powerful mages have tried and failed. But you have made me proud son. No father can ask for a better son Harry. Nobody can . Thank you son."

"Thanks dad. I thought that you will be a bit angry and grill me out but thanks." "Oh you are not of the hook yet son. I and James are happy. But your sister and mother on the other hand..."

" HADRIAN JAMESON POTTER!!!" Harry jumped to that sound gulped and looked around to see two angry Potter women standing with their hands on their hips." How can you be so irresponsible Hadrian. You could have been injured or worse. What were you thinking??" Dorea questioned angrily. "Hm .. I am sorry??" he said dumbly suddenly more scared of his sister and mother than Voldemort had ever made him.

" This better be the last time you take unwanted risks like this young man or so help me I will ground you for the next century." Harry looked horrified by that. He nodded his head very quickly.

"Lets get inside and you will show us what the hell happened that day are we clear??" she questioned.

"Yes mum", Harry replied immediately.

"Timmy" he called his elf. " Bring my equipment and set it down in the training rooms and any other things , put it in my room please", he said after the elf had arrived. "Tippy get a pensive to the sitting room and show Timmy around the place and help him out would you?" he asked.

"Of course master Harry" the elves replied and disappeared with a pop.

The Potters made their way to the sitting room where a pensive was waiting them. Harry extracted his memories and put it inside the pensive for viewing. The other Potters went in to watch . He made sure to hide that bit about the horcrux for now. He knew that he would be in huge trouble after the memory is finished playing and he was right. He could see the anger in both his mother and sisters eyes but it was overshadowed by a hint of pride.

Dorea who sat watching Harry after coming out of the pensive , shook her head and worried her lip." You will give me grey hairs very soon Harry."

She then gave him a smile ," I am very proud of you Harry. You have made your father proud. He was extremely disappointed when he couldn't revive the Peverell line."

Harry couldn't help but feel extremely happy from the praise of h his mother. He beamed up at her " thank you mom" he said.

The family relaxed now that the main issues are over. They talked about mundane things and discussed small things.

"Who were your tutors Harry??" asked a curious James whose curiosity was mirrored by Katie as well. Harry took a deep breath. He would tell the truth. It's literally ten years worth of education that he received from his mentors .

"I was being thought by the Flamels and Master Samuel Thurringen", he replied with pride. The elder Potters were looking at Harry with shock in their eyes.

"Weapon master Thurringen and Lord and lady Flamel won't teach anyone who do not have enough ability. You must be extremely good if they have trained you Harry" his mother replied , pride evident in her voice which received a nod from his father.

"They thought a hell lot dad mom . I had spades of power but they made it up with their experience and deep knowledge. It took almost an entire month and a half before I could beat them. "

"You beat them!!???", his father asked with a bit of uncertainty.

"Yes. That is why I could meet you earlier than expected. But the three of them surely gave hell to me", he said remembering the training sessions fondly.

"Well why don't we have a duel? Let's see what you have learnt then Harry. What do you say??" Charlus asked Harry. It's not that Harry is lying but defeating three of the most powerful wizards and witch ever alive is not something everyone can do let alone a boy of fifteen.

Harry gave a grin that can only be called as scary." Of course dad. Let's duel."

Dorea wanted to give Charlus a piece of her mind for doubting Harry but in the end even she was curious of what her son was capable of .

Father and son led the entire family to the dueling room. They took up their positions. "This duel is to incapacitate only. No use of unforgivables both of you. The person who loses his wand loses", Dorea instructed them.

"3...2...1... Fight!!!!"

Charlus started with three stunners towards Harry . He gracefully stepped out of its way and dodged.

" Confringo!!" Charlus fired a mild power blasting hex and waited that his aim struck true . What he didn't expect was for Harry to swat the spell back to Charlus with double the speed he sent. Charlus hastily bought up a shield.

'Bombarda! Expulso! Ventus! Stupefy!' Harry incanted silently . Charlus was now dodging spells that were coming in with surprising speed that he was escaping from then with very little margin . What completely threw him off was the non verbal spells and the spell chains. These things are something that you learn after your O.W.L's but here, his son was throwing spell chains at such deadly accuracy and speed. He suddenly felt very much pride in having Hadrian as his son. The main Potter family is small now. If the line should survive they need able heads. He got his wish fulfilled. His heir was not just handsome. He was damn strong and powerful.

"Ignis tormentis evenit" he incanted.

A fire cannonball left his wand towards Harry. He wanted to test him in family spells. This was a particularly difficult spell to stop.

Harry saw his father use a family spell. He was elated. His adrenaline was pumping. Fighting against the Flamels and Sam was different. But fighting his father. A man who made Grindelwald retreat from the battlefield, was a whole new level.

He wanted to impress his dad and mom. He held his ground and waited for the cannonball to come close to him.

Charlus thought that he got his son with that spell. What he didn't expect though was for Harry to neutralize the cannon.

'Galcius erectus' Harry thought. It was his invention. Any fire conjuration would become neutralized, due to a high pressure ice shield that cools it down and diminishes it . It's an invisible shield. The only one it fails to stop is fiendfyre. He was thinking of something for that as well. A personal project.

He saw that his father was caught a bit off gaurd. 'Glacial spiculum', he sent a continuous beam of ice spikes.

His father put up a mage shield. He twirled his wand building up his magic continuously and when it was powerful enough he sent another of his invention. ' Triplecto stupefy!!'

A strong beam left his wand and pierced his father's shield and split into three more beams of red light.

Charlus evaded two of them but fell right in the path of the next one.

Harry walked forward and revived his father who sat up with a groan.

"Great, my own son beat me rather spectacularly. Arcturus will be laughing his head of if he hears this", he grumbled.

"Don't worry dad. If he gives you too much trouble, tell him to fight me in a duel. We might make some changes to grouchy gits appearance", he winked mischievously.

They were brought out if their conversation when they heard clapping and cheering. They turned to see Dorea and the others cheering happily.

James and Katie were looking at their brother in awe. Their father along with their uncle were very powerful wizards whom even Grindelwald feared. For their brother to beat their father effortlessly told them that their brother was a very powerful wizard.

Dorea was astonished. She knew the ability of her husband better than most. He was the toughest bastard she had seen. But seeing her son fight was something different. He was extremely graceful. His eyes were glowing with power. The sight was striking. He moved like a predator. His abilities dumbfounded her. She knew her son was powerful considering he had revived the Peverell line. But seeing him duel her husband she knew that her husband was no match for her son. She felt proud. She felt relief as well that her son was capable and would make a name on his own merit as well. She was happy that he would stay so humble even with his abilities.

"Damn Harry. You were wonderful. Could you teach us to fight like that please??", James asked him with Katie nodding her head as well and giving their version of puppy eyes.

" Damn, you brats are impossible. And don't use those damn eyes to persuade me. But everything aside I will teach you certain things if you want" he replied with sigh.

Katie squealed and jumped on her brother and hugged him tightly. She would learn from her big brother and be one of the best student in Hogwarts she thought.

TBC--

Glacius erectus- ice shield

Glacial spiculum- Ice spikes

Triplecto stupefy- three stupefy from one stupefy

Hello guys!! This is the end of the fourth chapters. I hope it's upto your liking. I have read the reviews you guys have given and I thank you for all your suggestions. I will make the corrections required. Thanks for reviewing.

Next Harry starts Hogwarts from his OWL year. There will be active involvement of the Black family from now on.

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The duel between Charlus and Harry was small because he underestimated Harry. Otherwise the duel would have become a bigger one.

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