Is Ignorance Really Bliss?
Chapter 1: A Look at the Family
Summary: What if Sirius stayed Secret Keeper? What I during that time, Lily and James had a second son? What if Voldemort found the Potters around two years later then the actual date in the book? What if Harry really defeated the Dark Lord as a baby *no mother's love* but people assume it was his brother who did? What if Harry is actually ignored and shunned by everyone *and I do mean everyone* while his brother gets everyone's attention? A lot of what ifs, but that's what's Alternate Universe is for!
Disclaimer: Why should I bother even doing these? Everyone knows I'm way to poor to own Harry Potter. Unless J.K Rowling would let me buy him for two lollypops, eight jellybeans, and four candy bars. I'll throw in a Popsicle to!
Note: When there's a letter, there will be slashes in front of it. If it works, it should also be italicized.
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Dumbledore was not having a good time. The Minister of Magic was a bumbling fool, and people everywhere were begging him to take the job. Yet, what was worse was that his ex-pupil, Sirius, was constantly fire calling him, begging to do something about the Potters. It was getting quite annoying.
Dumbledore sighed as he removed his glasses. 'People expect too much of me' he thought with a sigh. Indeed, it was true. Before Voldemort, there was another Dark Lord, who was as terrible as Voldemort, sometimes said to be worst. Yet, Dumbledore was able to defeat him, but that was when he was younger. Many people thought Dumbledore to be immortal, while he in fact was very mortal. Old age was getting to him.
'Let's solve matters one thing at a time. I believe a list would help.'
Dumbledore summoned a piece of parchment and a quill and began to write, but discovered that no words appeared on the parchment.
"Of course, I forgot the ink" he mumbled to himself, obviously frustrated. He took out a bottle of violet ink, and dipped his quill into it. To his surprise, the quill seemed to have *soaked up* the ink, and began to crumble. 'Crumble?'
He stared at the quill confused, until realization dawned to him. He hesitantly took a lick on the feather, and found out that the quill was actually a Sugar Quill, a rather popular wizard candy. He took out another quill that indeed was real, and began to write the list.
//Things to Do
I. Show Fudge the error of his ways so people would stop asking me to become the new minister
II. Change office's password to Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans
III. Feed Fawkes
IV. Settle the matter of the Potters for Sirius//
Dumbledore stopped when he read number four. 'The Potters, I wonder how their sons are doing.'
He knew that one of the Potters' sons were what the prophecy had mentioned. The only other candidate who had fit the prophecy was Neville Longbottom, whose parents were currently at St. Mungos, both insane. Though there was no real proof that the Potters' sons fit the prophecy more then Neville, Dumbledore just had a feeling, and he always relies on his instincts. Call it a Gryffindor trait.
'I should see how the "defeater of Voldemort" is doing. I should have a little chat with Sirius.'
And though the matter with the Potters was number four on his list, he went to the fire to fire call Sirius.
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'I wonder how James is doing.'
That was always on Sirius' mind. It's been so long since he saw him, and he really wanted to. Sirius was musing on his couch, thinking of another way to convince Dumbledore that the Potters would be fine if they visited him. It's not like the Death Eaters would find out, right? His thoughts were cut short when he saw Dumbledore's head appear in the fire.
"Headmaster! What's the trouble?"
"No trouble Sirius, but I was thinking about what you had said earlier, and."
"And..?" Sirius was getting excited.
"I have decided that I will take off the Fidelius Charm, so I could see how the Potters are faring. No doubt, you'll want to seem them?"
"OF COURSE! You'll really do it Dumbledore?" Sirius was no doubt having a field day.
"I assume the other Marauders will want to be there?"
"The other Marauders? Are you sure that's wise Headmaster?"
"Why wouldn't it be? They probably miss James as much as you do."
"But. the war is causing people to take sides, and I'm not sure where their loyalties lay."
"If this is about Remus, I assure you that he is on the light side. His being a werewolf never bothered you before as a kid; I have no clue why it should bother you now."
"I grew up I'm not a kid anymore."
"I thought I'll never live to see the day when the biggest prankster in Hogwarts admit that he grew up." Dumbledore chuckled.
"Nevertheless, no need to worry. I'll contact the other Marauders, and you come to my office tomorrow so I can take off the spell."
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"Morning Post!" Lily cried out excited. With nothing to do at the Potter's House ((is it called Gryffindor's Hollow?)) they started to appreciate the small things, especially if it's the only contact to the outside world.
"What's the big deal?" James grumbled. "The only mail we get is the Daily Prophet. Dumbledore won't risk any of our friends sending us an owl."
"We got a letter! A letter from Dumbledore!" Lily almost screeched. They never had gotten a letter before, so it was big news.
"A letter? Lemme see!" James made a furious attempt to grab the letter from his wife.
"HEY!" Lily cried when James snatched the letter from her.
"Ok, let's see what Dumbledore has to say." James began to read the letter out loud.
//Dear James and Lily, I hope you and your sons are doing well. I have some good news for you. Due to some pleading from Sirius, I have decided to take off the Fidelius Charm for one day, so you may see your friends. I am sure you miss them as much as they miss you. I'll release the charm and we will go to visit your house tomorrow. The people who are going to visit you are
Sirius Black Remus Lupin Peter Pettigrew
I wish to attend this meeting, but I don't want to disturb your get- together. I'll be visiting the next day, so I'll be able to see how you and your sons are faring.
Good Day.
-Albus Dumbledore.//
"I'm going to see Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail! I'm going to see Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail! I'm going to see Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail!" James repeated over and over again, doing a little happy dance for show. Lily laughed at her husband's enthusiasm, than set off to clean the house. They have to look presentable for their friends' visit right?
****The Next Day****
"Ding Dong."
"They're here! They're here!" James seemed to be on a sugar rush.
Lily approached the door, and opened it to reveal.
***CLIFFHANGER!!! MUAHAHAHA!! MY FIRST ONE!!***
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Kateydidnt: Okay, to answer your question about the Longbottoms. First of all, my mistake on that. I didn't know that was why they were tortured. But this is an alternate universe fic, so things would be different I guess. Since Harry didn't defeat the Dark Lord at age one, he isn't defeated yet, thus the death eaters have no reason to torture them. So they live off as a happy couple fighting the Aurors. But eventually, Voldemort came after them. In Book 5, Dumbledore told Harry that only he and Neville were suited to the prophecy. So, in my fic, Voldemort goes after the Longbottoms and the Potters. The Potters are protected under the Fidelius Charm, but the Longbottoms aren't as well protected. Dumbledore offered to be their Secret Keeper, but since they were some of the strongest Aurors, they rather fight. Eventually, after a couple of years, Voldemort finds them and makes them insane. Sorry if that didn't make sense but that's the only reasonable explanation I can think of. I'm sorry I made the mistake earlier.
All my other reviewers: Thank you so much! Those reviews really made my day ^.^
Author's Note: Chapter Two is done, but I don't know what to do for Chapter Three. Should I
a. Make it Voldemort who appears at the door
b. Make the Marauders appear.
If I do a, then the story would be shorter and will get to the plot sooner, but if I do b, there will be a heart-filled reunion I'm sure people wouldn't want to miss. *Voldemort will come anyway, sooner or later* It's up to the reviewers! Post your answer ^.^
More Author's Note: I know Dumbledore didn't come out that good. He's always the calm and wise one, but I think people should give the guy a break. I mean, he is getting old!
Chapter 1: A Look at the Family
Summary: What if Sirius stayed Secret Keeper? What I during that time, Lily and James had a second son? What if Voldemort found the Potters around two years later then the actual date in the book? What if Harry really defeated the Dark Lord as a baby *no mother's love* but people assume it was his brother who did? What if Harry is actually ignored and shunned by everyone *and I do mean everyone* while his brother gets everyone's attention? A lot of what ifs, but that's what's Alternate Universe is for!
Disclaimer: Why should I bother even doing these? Everyone knows I'm way to poor to own Harry Potter. Unless J.K Rowling would let me buy him for two lollypops, eight jellybeans, and four candy bars. I'll throw in a Popsicle to!
Note: When there's a letter, there will be slashes in front of it. If it works, it should also be italicized.
**
Dumbledore was not having a good time. The Minister of Magic was a bumbling fool, and people everywhere were begging him to take the job. Yet, what was worse was that his ex-pupil, Sirius, was constantly fire calling him, begging to do something about the Potters. It was getting quite annoying.
Dumbledore sighed as he removed his glasses. 'People expect too much of me' he thought with a sigh. Indeed, it was true. Before Voldemort, there was another Dark Lord, who was as terrible as Voldemort, sometimes said to be worst. Yet, Dumbledore was able to defeat him, but that was when he was younger. Many people thought Dumbledore to be immortal, while he in fact was very mortal. Old age was getting to him.
'Let's solve matters one thing at a time. I believe a list would help.'
Dumbledore summoned a piece of parchment and a quill and began to write, but discovered that no words appeared on the parchment.
"Of course, I forgot the ink" he mumbled to himself, obviously frustrated. He took out a bottle of violet ink, and dipped his quill into it. To his surprise, the quill seemed to have *soaked up* the ink, and began to crumble. 'Crumble?'
He stared at the quill confused, until realization dawned to him. He hesitantly took a lick on the feather, and found out that the quill was actually a Sugar Quill, a rather popular wizard candy. He took out another quill that indeed was real, and began to write the list.
//Things to Do
I. Show Fudge the error of his ways so people would stop asking me to become the new minister
II. Change office's password to Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans
III. Feed Fawkes
IV. Settle the matter of the Potters for Sirius//
Dumbledore stopped when he read number four. 'The Potters, I wonder how their sons are doing.'
He knew that one of the Potters' sons were what the prophecy had mentioned. The only other candidate who had fit the prophecy was Neville Longbottom, whose parents were currently at St. Mungos, both insane. Though there was no real proof that the Potters' sons fit the prophecy more then Neville, Dumbledore just had a feeling, and he always relies on his instincts. Call it a Gryffindor trait.
'I should see how the "defeater of Voldemort" is doing. I should have a little chat with Sirius.'
And though the matter with the Potters was number four on his list, he went to the fire to fire call Sirius.
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'I wonder how James is doing.'
That was always on Sirius' mind. It's been so long since he saw him, and he really wanted to. Sirius was musing on his couch, thinking of another way to convince Dumbledore that the Potters would be fine if they visited him. It's not like the Death Eaters would find out, right? His thoughts were cut short when he saw Dumbledore's head appear in the fire.
"Headmaster! What's the trouble?"
"No trouble Sirius, but I was thinking about what you had said earlier, and."
"And..?" Sirius was getting excited.
"I have decided that I will take off the Fidelius Charm, so I could see how the Potters are faring. No doubt, you'll want to seem them?"
"OF COURSE! You'll really do it Dumbledore?" Sirius was no doubt having a field day.
"I assume the other Marauders will want to be there?"
"The other Marauders? Are you sure that's wise Headmaster?"
"Why wouldn't it be? They probably miss James as much as you do."
"But. the war is causing people to take sides, and I'm not sure where their loyalties lay."
"If this is about Remus, I assure you that he is on the light side. His being a werewolf never bothered you before as a kid; I have no clue why it should bother you now."
"I grew up I'm not a kid anymore."
"I thought I'll never live to see the day when the biggest prankster in Hogwarts admit that he grew up." Dumbledore chuckled.
"Nevertheless, no need to worry. I'll contact the other Marauders, and you come to my office tomorrow so I can take off the spell."
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"Morning Post!" Lily cried out excited. With nothing to do at the Potter's House ((is it called Gryffindor's Hollow?)) they started to appreciate the small things, especially if it's the only contact to the outside world.
"What's the big deal?" James grumbled. "The only mail we get is the Daily Prophet. Dumbledore won't risk any of our friends sending us an owl."
"We got a letter! A letter from Dumbledore!" Lily almost screeched. They never had gotten a letter before, so it was big news.
"A letter? Lemme see!" James made a furious attempt to grab the letter from his wife.
"HEY!" Lily cried when James snatched the letter from her.
"Ok, let's see what Dumbledore has to say." James began to read the letter out loud.
//Dear James and Lily, I hope you and your sons are doing well. I have some good news for you. Due to some pleading from Sirius, I have decided to take off the Fidelius Charm for one day, so you may see your friends. I am sure you miss them as much as they miss you. I'll release the charm and we will go to visit your house tomorrow. The people who are going to visit you are
Sirius Black Remus Lupin Peter Pettigrew
I wish to attend this meeting, but I don't want to disturb your get- together. I'll be visiting the next day, so I'll be able to see how you and your sons are faring.
Good Day.
-Albus Dumbledore.//
"I'm going to see Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail! I'm going to see Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail! I'm going to see Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail!" James repeated over and over again, doing a little happy dance for show. Lily laughed at her husband's enthusiasm, than set off to clean the house. They have to look presentable for their friends' visit right?
****The Next Day****
"Ding Dong."
"They're here! They're here!" James seemed to be on a sugar rush.
Lily approached the door, and opened it to reveal.
***CLIFFHANGER!!! MUAHAHAHA!! MY FIRST ONE!!***
* *
Kateydidnt: Okay, to answer your question about the Longbottoms. First of all, my mistake on that. I didn't know that was why they were tortured. But this is an alternate universe fic, so things would be different I guess. Since Harry didn't defeat the Dark Lord at age one, he isn't defeated yet, thus the death eaters have no reason to torture them. So they live off as a happy couple fighting the Aurors. But eventually, Voldemort came after them. In Book 5, Dumbledore told Harry that only he and Neville were suited to the prophecy. So, in my fic, Voldemort goes after the Longbottoms and the Potters. The Potters are protected under the Fidelius Charm, but the Longbottoms aren't as well protected. Dumbledore offered to be their Secret Keeper, but since they were some of the strongest Aurors, they rather fight. Eventually, after a couple of years, Voldemort finds them and makes them insane. Sorry if that didn't make sense but that's the only reasonable explanation I can think of. I'm sorry I made the mistake earlier.
All my other reviewers: Thank you so much! Those reviews really made my day ^.^
Author's Note: Chapter Two is done, but I don't know what to do for Chapter Three. Should I
a. Make it Voldemort who appears at the door
b. Make the Marauders appear.
If I do a, then the story would be shorter and will get to the plot sooner, but if I do b, there will be a heart-filled reunion I'm sure people wouldn't want to miss. *Voldemort will come anyway, sooner or later* It's up to the reviewers! Post your answer ^.^
More Author's Note: I know Dumbledore didn't come out that good. He's always the calm and wise one, but I think people should give the guy a break. I mean, he is getting old!