Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter and everything recognisable belongs to J K Rowling.

Chapter One

It was the thirty first of July, and the inhabitants at the Potter Cottage were filled with excitement. It was Caleb Potter, the youngest of the potter twins' fifth , it was also his brother Harry's birthday but no one cared about it. No one but Sirius and Remus. To tell the truth, Remus and Sirius were the only ones who even acknowledged the boy's presence.

Shortly after Lily gave birth Albus Dumbledore had come to the potter cottage to tell James and Lily potter about a prophecy. Said prophecy about a boy born in the end of July who had the power to defeat Voldemort. Dumbledore had told them that the prophecy could apply to the then-newly born Caleb Potter. Both husband and wife were filled with pride. Their son was the one destined to kill Voldemort!

So, the proud parents showered Caleb with love and affection, meanwhile neglecting Harry.

In the Potter Cottage...

"Are you ready, Caleb?" Lily asked.

"Yes, Mum." Caleb replied.

Just as Caleb was about to bring the knife down to cut his birthday cake Sirius asked:

"Wait. Where's Harry?"

"Yeah, where is he?" Remus questioned.

"I'm here, Uncle Moony. I was just at the garden."

The answer had come from a small boy ,looking no older than five, who had messy black hair and the most vibrant emerald green eyes you could ever .The Potters' neglected son.

To everyone's astonishment, he was carrying a snake in his hands.

"Look, everyone what I found in the garden." Harry said, holding the snake up for everyone to see.

Furthermore he continued, "She's my pet snake from now on and I've decided to name her Nuit."

Sirius said "Put it down, Harry."

"No, uncle Padfoot. "Harry answered.

"Harry, put it .It'll bite you." Remus said, concerned about his godson.

"No, it won't bite me, Uncle Moony. It's promised me that it won't harm me or any of you "Harry said knowledgeably.

"I can even show you." Harry offered.

"Will you hurt me, Nuit?"Harry hissed.

"No, Master."Nuit replied.

"And my family?" Harry continued.

"I promised not to hurt them, Master."Nuit said.

"See, Nuit won't hurt me or any of you" Harry said happily, oblivious of the heavy tension in the atmosphere.

Everyone was staring at Harry. The tension had formed when Harry had first spoken to the snake.

"You're a can speak Parseltongue."Everyone gasped, minus Caleb and Harry, who didn't know what the term meant.

"Who's a Parselmouth?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, and what's Parseltongue?"Caleb soon asked.

However, there was no time to answer these questions as Lily had already collapsed.

"NONE OF MY CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE THAT CURSED ABILITY!"

Harry winced as Lily shouted at James.

After Lily had recovered, they had quickly cut the cake and distributed the gifts. And Remus and Sirius had put both Harry and Caleb to bed, after explaining to them what Parseltongue is, that the kids were asleep Moony And Padfoot had tried to comfort Mr. And .After an hour of comforting they had left and Harry had sneaked to the bedroom and was currently eavesdropping from the door.

"Lily, I know that you are upset and believe me I am too, but please don't shout. You'll wake up Caleb." James said, trying in vain to comfort his upset wife.

"No James. I will shout as much as I want. You don't know what I'm going through. You aren't the one who's a descendant of Salazar Slytherin. The brother of the chosen one is a . shame. What will the media think?" Lily cried.

James thought: 'Lily is kind of right. What will the media speculate when they get to know that Caleb Potter's brother is a will Dumbledore think? They will think that Harry will become the next Dark Lord or something when Caleb destroys Voldemort when he'll get older. They might even snatch the title of the Chosen One from Caleb and give it to Neville Longbottom. No, I can't let that happen. I must do something about Harry.'

James thought about what to do with Harry, meanwhile Lily cried. Then suddenly a thought occurred to James.

He said" Lily, I think we should obliviate all of Harry's memories and send him off to a muggle orphanage. That way no one will know that The Chosen One's brother is a parselmouth and we can give all our love to Caleb. He needs it much more than his brother does."

Lily suddenly stopped crying. She stared at James, who was looking very serious. Then finally she said "You're right James Caleb deserves all our love. We should send Harry off to an orphanage. And we could tell Sirius and Remus that Harry ran away."

Listening outside the door Harry gasped. His parents were going to memory charm him and then send him off to an orphanage. Harry couldn't believe it. He always knew that his parents didn't love him but he never expected this from them.

He dashed to his room and immediately locked the door and sat on the floor.

Crying.

Harry cried for hours. The word that his parents said a few hours ago echoing in his head.

'NONE OF MY CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE THAT CURSED ABILITY.'

'Lily, I think we should obliviate all of Harry's memories and send him off to a muggle orphanage.'

'We should send Harry off to an orphanage. And we could tell Sirius and Remus that Harry ran away.'

Then and there Harry stopped crying. He decided that if his parents were going to tell Remus and Sirius that he ran away. Then he should let them tell the truth.

It was simple.

He'd run away.

Trembling, Harry stood up. He unlocked the door and called Nuit who joined him immediately. Then very quietly walked down the stairs and reached the corridor. Not hesitating even for a single second he opened the door and crossed past the fence. He took one look at the cottage that was once his home and left Godric's Hollow. Never to return back. Again.