Petunia woke to a ringing doorbell and her son crying. Next to her Vernon started. "What is going on?" He asked in a tired voice. "I don't know dear, but I am going to see who is at the door. Can you check on Dudley please?" Vernon nodded, reaching for his robe. "Leave it." Petunia said as she finished putting her own robe on. She glanced at her nightstand, noting that it was midnight "Yes dear." Was the tired response. Petunia went downstairs cautiously, not sure what to expect. When she peeked through the spy-hole, she saw a frantic looking Remus Lupin. She quickly opened the door letting in the distraught wolf in.
"Remus, what is the matter? Are you okay? Is my sister and her family okay" She asked as she guided the frantic man to the living room. Vernon came down with Dudley a minute later. "Remus, are you okay?" He asked sitting down, passing his son to his wife. Lupin shook his head, trying to calm down. He breathed deeply and replied. "Lily and James were attacked and I couldn't do anything about it. I couldn't even go check on Harry before Sirius got there with Hagrid on his heels. Given that Lily doesn't like me and James had to keep his distance to keep the peace, I don't know what is going on, nor am I sure why they were attacked unless it was part of that blasted plan Dumbledore made. I know that technically Sirius wasn't supposed to be there, but I suppose he could care less about the plan. He never did." Bitterness laced the scared man's voiced. The Dursleys frowned, looking at each other. From what little James was able to pass on through the goblins and his personal house elf, he had been taking steps to prevent Dumbledore and those loyal to him from entering his property with a couple of exceptions. He also mentioned that he thought this whole Voldemort attacking him and Lily was absurd and probably some plot Dumbledore sore came up with.
" That is odd. Neither should be allowed there. But knowing Dumbledore and knowing James, James had to let there be some loopholes in his wards. That is about the extent of our knowledge." Vernon said. "I think since Dumbledore's people were there, it is safe to say that we may be seeing Harry soon." Petunia stated as she stood. "Dudley just fell back asleep. I need to go put him back in his bed, then I will be back down." Lupin nodded as she left to go upstairs. "That meddlesome fool, going after that family just because James wouldn't give into his plans for the world." The worn wolf growled. "Blast Lily for making it difficult for Him to completely back out and leave well enough alone." His fist slammed down on his leg. Vernon jumped slightly at that, knowing that the wolf wasn't far from the surface. Remus was always more volatile around the full moon and Vernon had measures in place to handle Moony, Remus's wolf. The large man spoke up in a gentle voice "Look, it is late. The full moon has just passed, leaving you in a very vulnerable position. You should go home since we know that that old fool is likely to leave Harry with us. Once Harry is here, we will let you know when he gets here okay?" At that moment Petunia came back down. "Or once Harry gets left here, We can send a message through one of the goblins for Remus to meet us at the bank to make arrangements for Harry."
"That sounds like a plan." Lupin said slowly getting up. Gods he felt worn out. Knowing that Dumbledore most likely had a plan for Harry that involved him being hurt, made both Moony and Lupin want to rip the old foolish goat to shreds. "Before you go let me get you some food. You look like you need it." Petunia said going into the kitchen. She grabbed some leftovers, giving them to the tired wolf. With thanks, he gave her a hug and left. The next day saw the whole of the wizarding world celebrating without a care as to breaking the statute of secrecy. Vernon managed to hear what exactly was being said so he and his wife would be prepared for the years ahead. That night Harry was left on their door step, with a letter asking that the Dursleys take care of Harry. Reading between the lines, they knew that Dumbledore wanted Harry to be neglected.
A few days later found The Dursleys at Gringots with Remus Lupin. It did not take long for them to be taken back to the Potter manager. The goblins had heard what had happened at Godric hollow and went to check it out as discreetly as they could. When they couldn't find Harry they grew concerned, knowing that the so called leader of the light had plans to control their world in the above. They were relieved to here that Vernon had the boy in his custody and wanted to meet up with them. They made sure to set up an appointment at a time that wouldn't draw the attention of Dumbledore, since the bloody wizard was trying to meddle again in bank affairs. After doing an Inheritance test making sure that Harry was Harry, and hearing the full story from the wolf and Dursley's why the Potter heir was in their custody, they spent two hours going over the Potter affairs and trying to figure out a fit magical guardian for Harry.
After some debate, the goblins suggested that his aunt be the ones to be the magical guardians of Harry. Their reasoning was since Dumbledore had left Harry out in the November cold, and he appeared to have an undisclosed plan for Harry, it was not safe to have Dumbledore or anyone connected to him be Harry's guardian. Since Vernon was the cousin of their king and half-troll, and Petunia was descended from Merlin himself, druids, and Scandinavian witches, The goblins had the Dursleys do a blood adoption. Know one knew that Petunia was adopted besides the goblins. The Evans had adopted her out of respect to her dying parents. The Evans were descended from a long line of squibs, and were close to the thin woman's true family, so that hid Petunia's true parentage. This didn't stop her from going to a small school in the neighborhood that combined muggle and magical classes. Due her jealousy of Lily having stronger magic than herself, and being allowed to go to Hogwarts, Petunia had not been nice to Lily growing up, but had grown out it by the time she had reached adulthood. By that time, it was too late to build any relationship with Lily.
James Potter had picked up on Petunia's magic though, when Lily had invited him over during Christmas break in her seventh year at Hogwarts. It didn't take long for the two to become quick friends, to Lily's consternation. He kept Petunia up to date on the goings on in His and Lily's lives on the sly and Getting Lily to calm her animosity towards her older sister, which took the better part of a year to do. He had asked Petunia to look after Remus from time to time as well when the wolf's parents died. He knew that Lily did not like the wolf, so could not help the poor man as much as he would have liked. It was why when Petunia, could, she would take food to the man and helped him with anything she could.
Once guardianship was established and a place for Harry to live, the Durley's asked if the Goblins could help teach Harry all that they could of magic and the world it belonged to. That included the world above and below. After some deliberation and some translating on Vernon's part, the small creatures agreed. After establishing when the Potter Heir's education was to start and when the goblins could send out warders to the Dursleys home, The Dursleys and Lupin left to get things set up for Harry.