Disclaimer: I own the unfamiliar, the rest belongs to JK Rowling.

A/N: Something off the top of my head. Hope you all like it.

~^-^~ = Parseltongue

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Changing Past Wrongs

Chapter Four: Happy Birthday Harry!

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One Year Later. . .

Daniel, Melanie, Harry, Lana and Alexander lead happy lives, peaceful lives. Daniel was now thirty-five, and Melanie was twenty-eight. Daniel's hair was still black, and his eyes still light-green. Melanie was a petite woman, with fire-like red hair, and gorgeous blue eyes. They had been married six years, Lana was now two (turning three in a month), and Alexander, had just turned one. Harry, at the age of ten, soon to be eleven in just two days, was finally thrilled about being the 'big-brother'.

All he knew about his Mum was that she had been a Witch, but died shortly after Harry's birth. Daniel had told Harry he was a Wizard, and would likely have to attend a school where he could learn Magic, like his Mum had. All in all, Harry was a happy, well-rounded child.

Harry played football (or Soccer) with his friends at school, was tan, had sparkling green eyes, wild black hair, and a smile that could make even the moodiest of men smile back. He had an outgoing attitude, and a love for life that Daniel and Melanie had never seen before.

Lana looked almost exactly like Melanie, but had light brown eyes. Had Daniel been in his original form, they would have been his eyes. Instead he and Melanie proclaimed them to be Melanie's Father's eyes, as his were the same brown. Alexander however, came out once again with red hair, but crystal blue eyes and a frame that matched Daniel's. All in all, their family looked as if it was an actual blood related family, including Harry.

On July Twenty-ninth at the breakfast table in the Breakfast Room, Daniel, Melanie, Harry, Lana and Alexander were all trying to eat quickly so they could get to the zoo relatively soon. Harry had just finished and asked, "Dad? When are we going?"

Daniel smiled down at Harry, whom he'd come to love as his own over the years, and said, "Just as soon as we're all ready. Why don't you go take Padfoot out back and play with him until your Mum and I are ready to go? Perhaps you could entertain your sister as well while you're waiting?"

Lana grinned and said, "Hawwie takes Lana and Pad out to play?"

Harry pouted slightly and said, "Can't she just stay inside Dad?"

Melanie cut in quickly and said, "No, neither of you can. You're both done, now go on outside with Padfoot and behave out there. We'll be ready to go soon."

Harry bit his lip slightly but accepted his fate with a small sigh and took his sister's hand, leading Lana outside and calling over his shoulder, "PADFOOT! Come on boy! We're going outside!"

Padfoot of course, came pounding down the stairs as fast as he could when he heard Harry call for him, and nearly ran into Harry and Lana as they walked outside into the back yard. Melanie and Daniel laughed slightly and watched their children rush off to play on their swing set, while Padfoot ignored the children and laid out in the sun to warm up a bit from the air- conditioning.

Once they were outside Melanie sighed and said, "Daniel, love, you have to talk to him soon. If Hogwarts hasn't figured it out that our Harry is Harry Potter, than Harry will himself with time. He'll likely thank you for taking him away from the Dursley's. They're awful people from the sound of things, perhaps you could simply show him some of your memories? Show him what you were trying to prevent?"

Daniel nodded, he'd explained the situation to Melanie during their two years of dating before they married and he'd discovered that she was a Witch herself, and had attended Hogwarts as a member of Slytherin, when Lily and James Potter had. Melanie admitted that she'd had a crush on James during their school years, and his friend Sirius Black. Regardless of the house differences, she'd been a light Wizard, and hadn't wanted to see their demise.

When Daniel told her the truth about that, she mentioned that Harry should perhaps figure out a way to prove Sirius's innocence, so that if Harry was discovered as being Harry Potter, he could at least have Sirius Black to go to. Melanie however was adamant that she would NOT let Harry return to the Dursleys and would sooner go to Azkaban herself before letting him go back there.

After a moment, Daniel got up to finish getting Alexander ready, while Melanie took out her wand and sent all the dishes into the kitchen to be washed and put away on their own. Their children had seen Melanie use her wand to do things like that, but beyond that they never saw her use it. Then Melanie called out the door, "Harry! Lana! Let's go! Padfoot! Time to come in boy!"

Lana ran for the house, squealing with delight, while Padfoot and Harry trailed behind her, playfully 'trying to but not catching' her. Harry and Lana's cheeks were slightly flushed, and their eyes were excited and twinkling with barely concealed delight. Melanie smiled and said, "Alright, grab your jackets just in case the weather changes, and get out into the Volvo. Dad's getting Alexander ready and then we'll get going."

Neither heard half of what she'd said as they were already racing for their coats in the front hall and then racing to get to the car, where Harry sat in the middle of his brother and sister, just in case Alexander or Lana needed something. Melanie just smiled, grabbed her own coat, the diaper bag stuffed full of supplies for the day and her purse before following them and sitting down herself.

Daniel came out a moment later, Alexander bundled up in his coat, Daniel's newest leather coat on, and car keys in his hand. After putting Alexander in his car seat, Daniel got in himself and they were off, driving to the zoo for the day. Whenever they visited, Daniel never allowed them to go into the reptile areas, not wanting to risk Harry discovering his Parselmouth talent too early in his life.

Once that letter came though, they were going to have a very, very long talk about whom Harry really was, and why he couldn't tell anyone. Melanie had placed several charms on the boy to hide his actual identity, keeping his real name completely secret, and changes in his appearance so that he wouldn't stay a clone of James Potter with Lily's eyes. Subtle differences were apparent, like the slightly broader shoulders, fuller lips, slightly larger than his normal sized ears, and the slightly wider cheekbones.

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Soon they were in the zoo, and had been rather enjoying their day. Daniel had taken all three of the children on an elephant ride, and shortly after that into an area that allowed the smaller children to hold piglets and other such small animals. Lana loved the piglets, while Harry seemed drawn to the baby panther that they had been allowed to pet.

After lunch came the part Daniel and Melanie hadn't wanted to hear at all. Harry literally begged them to go into the Snake pits, wanting to see all the big snakes. They reluctantly agreed to it, and once inside found that Lana and Alexander shared the same passion their big brother did for the snakes. Then suddenly Harry stopped dead in his tracks and turned slowly towards one of the Python cages.

Melanie and Daniel, already having known what was going on, completely ignored his reaction and continued to act out their "ignorance" by showing Lana and Alexander various snakes around the room. Harry hissed back at the snake in a whispered voice, ~^-^~You talk?~^-^~

The snake raised it's head and replied, ~^-^~Of course I do young Speaker. Though it isn't often I find a Wizard who can speak my language. Be careful to whom you show this talent, Speaker~^-^~

Harry blinked and asked, ~^-^~What do you mean by that?~^-^~

The snake seemed to sigh before it answered, ~^-^~Being able to speak to snakes is considered to be a Dark Magic, young one~^-^~

Harry looked around before asking, ~^-^~Why though?~^-^~

The snake replied immediately, ~^-^~Because Voldemort, or You-Know-Who as those afraid of him call him, was one. Voldemort was a Dark Wizard, as has been every known Parselmouth, or Speaker, has ever been known to be. When you go to school for training in Magic, it would be wise to prove them wrong about all Speakers being of Dark in nature~^-^~

Harry nodded and then said, ~^-^~I must find my family before they notice I'm gone. How is it that one becomes a Parselmouth or Speaker as you've called it?~^-^~

The snake seemed to smile at that before saying, ~^-^~Mostly it is genetic, young one. However I sense in your case it was merely an accident. You positively reek of potential Mage or even Sage powers. Research it when you get your letter to the Magical School you've been enlisted in young one, and don't forget to find yourself a nice snake familiar to talk with~^-^~

Harry smiled and said, ~^-^~I will. Thank you, and goodbye~^-^~

The snake replied simply, ~^-^~Goodbye young one~^-^~

Harry had almost raced after his parents, sister and brother. Hoping that none of them had noticed when he'd disappeared. When he found them, he noticed they hadn't for once, and he breathed a heavy sigh of relief. Normally they always seemed to notice when he disappeared or wandered off even slightly. After talking to the snake he was slightly relieved though, now he KNEW he was going to Hogwarts!

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On the morning of Harry's birthday, Harry woke up and rushed downstairs, excited both for the morning owl post, which should have his Hogwarts invitation in it, as well as his birthday presents! Daniel, Melanie, Lana and Alexander were already in the kitchen, the table covered in Harry's favorite breakfast, and a pile of presents on an extra chair next to Harry's own chair. His parents and sister looked up from their breakfast and said, "Happy Birthday Harry!"

Harry grinned and managed to get out, "Thanks", as he rushed to his chair and started in on breakfast. Their family had a tradition regarding birthday's. They would eat breakfast first, usually the birthday person's favorite breakfast food, and then open presents up. Then they would spend the day doing something special as a family. This year, they would be going to Diagon Alley for the first time as a family, to get Harry's school supplies.

Breakfast was finished quickly, and Harry immediately tore into his presents. His parents had gone out a little more than usual, as he'd be leaving for Hogwarts in a month, he could tell. His request for Muggle schoolbooks had been answered; he wanted to continue his Muggle education so that he could more easily blend in with both Muggles and Wizards.

As a result, he had a full set of textbooks for what would have been his year in the sixth grade in Muggle schools. Along with that, a new trunk for him to use to go to Hogwarts with. It was a rather expensive looking trunk, that had his name carved into the side and the Hogwarts crest as the lock. It had been enchanted and had seven compartments, though only one keyhole. There were seven keys on a golden key-chain ring that would open each of the compartments.

Harry was near ecstatic at that present, he could sneak a snake in with one of the compartments! He knew that he would be bringing an owl and possibly a feline familiar with him to Hogwarts, but the possibility of being able to practice more speaking with snakes would be wonderful!

His other presents included several new outfits, a Trilogy Muggle book series that he'd been looking at from his sister called "Lord of the Rings", and a huge box of Muggle candy from his brother. He of course put the candy right into his trunk to take to Hogwarts, and thanked his family for their gifts.

Melanie and Daniel smiled when a large barn owl flew through the window and landed in front of Harry. They'd been wondering if perhaps the charms on him interfered with the owls being able to find him, but luckily they didn't. Harry grinned and then took the note off the owl, ignoring Lana and Alexander's excited squeals at seeing the owl come in. Harry read the entire letter out-loud, including the address.

"To Mr. Harry Watson, 238 Millington Road, Cambridge, Crambridgeshire. Dear Mr. Watson, We're pleased to tell you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. . ."

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It was nearly two hours later that the family arrived at a London shopping area that happened to hold 'The Leaky Cauldron' in it so they could go to Diagon Alley. Daniel walked carrying Lana, while Melanie carried Alexander and Harry walked holding Daniel's hand. They were always quite firm that Harry had to hold one of their hands, as neither wanted to risk losing someone so vitally important to the Wizarding World.

Harry was grinning from ear to ear at the mere mention of anything Magical, and his first step after Gringotts simply HAD to be to get a wand! Melanie walked through the Leaky Cauldron entrance first, and just as she and Daniel had expected, there were Aurors, Hit Wizards, and the Minister of Magic himself sitting inside the Leaky Cauldron watching and hoping for a glimpse of Harry Potter and whomever had been raising the boy to this point.

Daniel, Lana and Harry followed her into the pub and upon glancing at it's occupants, Harry asked, "Dad? Mum? Why's it so full in here?"

Melanie glanced at Daniel, who frowned and then answered, "Well, from the looks of things those are mostly Ministry Officials, Harry. My guess is they're all looking for Harry Potter, hoping that he comes in on his birthday to purchase things for school. Like we're doing."

Harry nodded and didn't ask anymore questions as they made their way through the pub. Melanie quickly took out her wand, and opened up Diagon Alley. Harry and Lana gapped slightly at the road before them, before they were pulled towards Gringotts to get some Wizarding Money to buy Harry's school things, along with a few other items.

After Daniel exchanged the money, he left Melanie, Harry, Lana and Alexander to go off and purchase Hedwig. He remembered that Hagrid had originally bought her for Harry, but wanted to ensure that Harry still received her as a gift, so that she would still be just as special to Harry. Melanie, Harry, Lana and Alexander quickly made their way to the bookstore, which Melanie had insisted on going to first so that Daniel would see Harry being fitted for his wand.

Melanie went to get the usual first year text books, while Harry and Lana made their way through the books together to pick out a few that Harry wanted to get for extra reading. Melanie grabbed a copy of 'Hogwarts, A History' for Harry in addition to the first year texts, before finding a few on Quidditch for Alexander. Harry on the other hand, was proving to maybe be slightly bookish.

His first stop had been the Defense section, where he'd picked up three books on Hexes, Curses and various Dark Creatures. His second stop had been to the Potions section, where he'd picked up one on Healing Potions and another on rare potions. His third stop had been to the Charms section, picking up just a single extra book on joke-charms, with a follow up to the Transfiguration section.

Where he found that his love for Transfiguration would become his newest fascination. Lana sighed in frustration as Harry picked up yet another Transfiguration book and added it to the pile. Harry had already picked up 'Transfigure your enemies', 'Transfiguration for Dummies', 'Buttons into Dragons', 'Rocks into Home Décor' and 'Pebbles to Apples'. Harry looked sharply at his younger sister and asked, "What is it?"

Lana shook her head and then said, "Hawwie need no more books."

Harry looked at the pile, looked at 'Simple Every Day Transfigurations', and sighed before saying, "Alright, this one and then a quick stop at the Ancient Texts section before we find Mum and go."

Lana nodded before shifting the potions books she was holding and following Harry towards the Ancient Texts. Melanie saw them and turned to hunt for a children's book or two for Lana before they left, shaking her head slightly at the sheer number of books Harry was weighted down with. Harry went into the Ancient Texts portion, Lana waddling behind him, balancing the books in their arms carefully.

Harry peered curiously at the texts, selecting one on Mages, Sages and other advanced Wizards and how to train them, before seeing a book with a title written in curious symbols that Harry could just make out that read, 'The Slytherin Heir'. Harry picked it up, wondering what it was, only to be looked at strangely by Lana. Lana asked, "Hawwie reads pictures?"

Harry looked at Lana oddly before saying, "You can't read that Lana?"

Lana shook her head and Harry immediately picked it up and then said, "Alright. Let's go find Mum then."

Lana grinned and asked, "Then get Hawwie's wand?"

Harry chuckled at his little sister before saying, "Yup. C'mon Lana."

Melanie smiled at Harry and Lana as they came over carrying book upon book upon book. Alexander had fallen asleep on Melanie's shoulder and Melanie had a pile of books waiting for her to purchase them with Harry and Lana's finds, which were quickly added to both the pile and the total before the owner shrunk them all into a small bag for them. Harry saw the old man raise an eyebrow at the last book Harry had found, but the man didn't say anything as he finished the purchase with Melanie.

Melanie chuckled as Lana and Harry took the two bags and went running down the street towards the wand shop, and followed holding Alexander close. They ran right into Daniel, who was carrying Hedwig, whom Melanie had heard about and fully agreed with Daniel that Harry was destined to be her owner. Harry peered up at the owl and his father curiously, and Daniel grinned at Harry.

Harry finally asked, "What's that Dad?"

Daniel smiled and said, "Her name is Hedwig, and she's your owl Harry."

Harry frowned briefly and then asked, "Does this mean that I can't pick out my own familiar?"

Daniel raised an eyebrow and Hedwig hooted indignantly before Daniel asked, "Do you not want an owl?"

Harry quickly said, "Well, yes. But I want a snake too."

Melanie and Daniel exchanged a look and then Melanie quickly said, "Harry, don't ever say that again in the Wizarding World. We'll talk about that at home. She's a gorgeous owl Danny."

Harry looked slightly shocked at the tone Melanie had used but agreed, Hedwig WAS a gorgeous snowy owl. Smiling Harry then said, "She's great Dad, thanks."

Daniel smiled at his wife and Harry before saying, "Alright, let's go get Harry's wand then."

Harry and Lana both dashed into the entrance of Ollivanders, closely followed by Melanie, Daniel and Alexander. Mr. Ollivander came out almost immediately and raised both eyebrows at Harry before saying, "Ah, hello there Harry. I've been expecting you my boy."

Then he turned a curious gaze to Melanie and Daniel, where Daniel readily supplied a full out glare at the curious old man. Mr. Ollivander quickly changed the subject by saying, "Well, let's not waste time shall we? Your mother, Harry, had a wonderful wand. Ten and a quarter inches long, swishy, made of willow, excellent wand for Charms. She was a truly wonderful woman. Your father's was better suited for Transfigurations. Now, which is your wand arm?"

Harry blinked, having his mother talked about so casually wasn't something he was used to. Mentioning her was generally forbidden at home, as Harry supposed it upset his Dad. He managed out a "My right, sir."

Then the measuring tape started on it's own, measuring every inch of Harry it seemed. Lana giggled, watching her brother get measured by the tape. Ollivander brought a pile of wands forward and then started to shove them in Harry's hand and telling him to give it a wave. Roughly an hour and a half later, Ollivander finally suggested, "Holly and Phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and supple. Let's try it out."

Harry sighed, but took the wand and waved it a bit, only to see red, gold, silver and green sparks shoot off from the end of the wand causing Lana to burst into a fit of giggles while Alexander squealed slightly with delight. Daniel and Melanie clapped for Harry, delighted to finally be done. Ollivander however, frowned and muttered, "Curious. How very. . . . very, curious indeed."

Daniel immediately sobered, realizing just WHY the match was so curious and then said, "Melanie, take the children to the robe shop. Make sure to get silver clasps, along with a few extra daily robes and a robe or two for Lana and Alexander just in case. Alright? Harry, leave the wand, I'll bring it. Here, you take Hedwig and get a move on."

Melanie took one look between the wand and Daniel before saying, "Alright, let's go, Lana stay close to Mummy and Harry alright?"

Lana nodded as Melanie grabbed the bags and Harry took Hedwig before they left the store, Melanie juggling Alexander and the book bags in hand. Daniel waited until they were gone before turning and saying, "Mr. Ollivander. I'm not sure you recognize me."

Mr. Ollivander's eyebrow rose and then he said calmly, "Mr. Charlie Weasley I presume? You forget, my dear boy, I remember every wand I've ever sold. Including the brother wand of young Mr. Potter's wand, which I sold to He- Who-Must-Not-Be-Named himself. May I inquire as to why you have Mr. Potter?"

Daniel sighed and then said, "I'm on a mission from the Order, Albus's personal orders. I took a time-turner back to the year Harry was placed at the Dursley residence to take him from them and give him a happy childhood. They had him in a cupboard Mr. Ollivander, a cupboard. I will be explaining to Albus himself shortly after his sorting. My wife knows who he is, and we have a lot of things to prevent, please, give us a chance to stop them before you tell the Aurors."

Mr. Ollivander chuckled and then said, "My dear boy, I won't tell them a thing. What are you trying to prevent Charlie? Or, excuse me, Mr. Daniel Watson?"

Daniel chuckled a bit himself and then said, "Oh, just You-Know-Who's second rise, getting an innocent man out of Azkaban, stopping the Chamber of Secrets from being opened, and several dozen murders."

Mr. Ollivander blinked and then said, "Well. Do let me know how it goes. I'll write Albus though, he should know that Harry Potter bought that wand."

Daniel nodded and then said, "Thank you, Mr. Ollivander. Goodbye then."

Mr. Ollivander nodded and Daniel left, making his way quickly to the robe shop, where Melanie was wrestling with Lana and Alexander, trying to get them to behave for the seamstress. Daniel walked over to help her, both completely ignoring Harry and the little blond haired boy's first meeting. Harry had grown rather impatient while the seamstress was fixing things with his siblings.

The boy next to him chuckled slightly and then asked, "Is that your family?"

Harry nodded and said, "Well, sort of. She's my Step-Mum, and that's my Dad. That's my sister Lana and my brother Alexander though. I'm Harry Watson, what's your name?"

The boy smirked and extended a hand before saying, "Malfoy. Draco Malfoy that is. My parents are getting my books and potions supplies. Are you going to Hogwarts as well?"

Harry smiled after shaking the hand and then answered, "Of course! I'm hoping I get into either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. From what little I've read about them they sound wonderful."

Draco's nose wrinkled and then he said, "Read about them? I'd much rather be in Slytherin. Though I suppose Ravenclaw wouldn't be so bad."

Harry nodded in agreement before saying, "Dad doesn't like to talk about Hogwarts, makes him think of my Mother, but Mum went there too, she was in Slytherin I think."

Draco smiled at that before asking, "You're Wizard born then?"

Harry nodded, grinning and then said, "Yes, but Muggle raised. I know all about Wizarding things though."

Draco nodded to show he understood and then asked, "Play Quidditch?"

Harry's grin simply grew at that and he said, "I wish! My Dad won't let me have a broom, says the Muggles would see it. We live in a Muggle Neighborhood you see."

Draco's nose wrinkled again and he asked, "Isn't that a bit silly? We have our own Manor, it has a Quidditch Field on it you know. Do you know which position you play?"

Harry frowned briefly and then said, "I suppose a Seeker. That's what my Dad was, but maybe a Chaser or a Beater. I can't see myself as a Keeper. Can you? Just sitting there for half the game if it's played right."

Draco chuckled slightly and then said, "No I suppose not. My Father wants me to play Seeker, like he did. I'm far superior at playing Chaser though. Did you see all those Aurors and Hit-Wizards in the Leaky Cauldron? They're all looking for Harry Potter you know. My Father says they're complete idiots for losing the brat all those years ago."

Harry nodded in agreement before saying, "Yes there were several of them."

They were about to continue when the seamstress handed Harry his robes and then said, "I'm all done with you dearie. Your parents over there are just about done as well."

Harry smiled and thanked her before saying goodbye to Draco, and then following Daniel, Melanie, Lana and Alexander out of the store shortly after Daniel paid for the robes. The Watson family finished their shopping quickly, and then made their way home for the night. Harry was bursting with energy, ready to dive into his new books, and his birthday presents.

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Shortly after Lana and Alexander had gone to bed for the night, Daniel and Melanie sat down with Harry to have a serious discussion with him. Daniel sighed and then started with, "Harry, before we start Melanie and I both want you to know that we love you very much and that we always will, alright?"

Harry nodded, slightly confused. Melanie smiled at him tightly before adding on, "First thing's first. You obviously know that you're a Parselmouth now?"

Harry nodded again, confused as to how she knew that when he thought they hadn't been looking. Melanie then said, "Be very, very careful whom learns of your ability. Your children will likely be born with it as well, train them to never use their ability in public. Only those completely loyal to you can be trusted with this knowledge Harry, loyal to the point of being willing to die for you. Do you understand?"

Harry nodded and then asked, "Why though?"

Daniel explained, "Do you remember the stories we've told you about Voldemort?"

Allowing time for Harry to nod, Daniel went on saying, "Voldemort is a Parselmouth. Every other Parselmouth that has been known to exist has either been born and raised Dark, or turned Dark. Now Harry, Melanie and I are not saying that you're going to turn Dark, we're simply saying don't become known for your ability. Alright?"

Harry gulped, no wonder they didn't want him to have a snake. He'd thought the snake at the zoo was exaggerating. Shaking himself from his thoughts slightly, Harry then asked, "So I guess I can't have a snake then?"

Melanie and Daniel laughed out loud at that before Daniel said, "You may have one, yes. However Harry, it must stay out of sight at all times. Do you understand?"

Harry nodded and then asked, "But then, how do I get one?"

Melanie smiled and said, "I'll take you to a pet store tomorrow, alright?"

Harry nodded in acceptance and then Daniel said, "Harry, we also have a few confessions to make to you. Well, more like I do. Do you remember me telling you about the Order of the Phoenix?"

Harry nodded, of course he did. His Dad said that both he and his Mother had been in it, fighting against Voldemort. Albus Dumbledore was the Head of the Order the last time it'd been organized, it had been founded by Merlin himself to fight Dark Wizards, and of course they used all sorts of odd ways to achieve their means. Daniel then said the words that would forever change little Harry Charles Watson's life.

Daniel took a deep breath and then said, "I'm currently an active member of the Order Harry."

Harry's eyebrows burrowed slightly, that couldn't be right! Voldemort was gone! They were working now to make sure he didn't come back, yes of course they were, but not actively! Then Daniel continued, "Raising you as my son is my current task Harry."

Harry blinked and then stuttered out, "W-wh-what?"

Daniel sighed, and Melanie took one of his hands in hers as he continued, "You're not Harry Charles Watson. You are Harry James Potter, son of Lily and James Potter, godson to Sirius Black, defeater of Voldemort, currently lost to the entire Wizarding World including Dumbledore himself."

Harry shook his head in disbelief and then asked, "How?"

Daniel smiled weakly and then said in a tired voice, "The life you would have lived with your relatives lead to you committing suicide. Shortly after your death Dumbledore sent me back in time to give you a happy childhood in hopes that we could prevent your death, correct his mistake of leaving you with the Dursley family, and prevent Voldemort's return."

Harry took a deep breath and listened trying to understand and then asked, "Why don't I have the scar?"

Daniel smiled sadly and said, "I had it fixed a few times, the first magically growing skin over it when you were one years old, the second through Muggle cosmetic surgery. I don't know if it will grow again or not, but I hope that it does not so that you can live a normal, happy life."

Harry frowned and then asked, "How did I die? What was so bad about my life?"

Daniel dropped his head in his hands to hide the tears that were falling, and Melanie answered that question. She talked barely above a whisper when she said, "The Harry Potter of Danny's life committed suicide. He'd grown up scared and alone, locked inside a cupboard because his Aunt and Uncle feared his very existence. His cousin bullied him, and made it so he had no friends growing up. He'd been raised believing that his parents died in a car crash, not allowed to ask questions, occasionally starved and beaten for days on end, and then they tried to stop him from receiving his Hogwarts letter."

She took a deep breath, trying not to look into Harry's wide eyes and then continued, "Despite all that he was a wonderful boy, a very brave Gryffindor who was almost sorted into Slytherin. He faced and delayed Voldemort in his first and second years, learned more of his parents and their friends in his third year, and in his fourth year Voldemort returned after killing another boy in front of him. Harry's relatives somehow found out, and Harry started his road to depression through their harsh words and treatment. The summer before his seventh year at Hogwarts, two hours before his godfather arrived to pick him up to move into his house as a surprise birthday present, he committed suicide using his Uncle's rifle."

Harry's mouth dropped open in shock, it couldn't have possibly been that bad could it? Daniel finally sniffled and looked up before saying, "Sirius committed suicide two minutes after finding him. Petunia and Vernon had just ignored it when the shot went off. Dudley wasn't hurt so they didn't give a damn. After the second shot, that ended Sirius's life, Petunia finally checked and then called for help. Had they looked earlier, and called paramedics, Harry would have lived. They were charged with murder as a result."

Harry blinked, but listened as the man he loved as his father continued, "Harry's final letter to Albus Dumbledore arrived in Dumbledore's office ten minutes after Sirius's suicide. In it, he told Albus every last detail of his life and told the old man it was his fault for Albus had been the one to abandon him, use him as a tool, and leave him with a love-less and unhappy childhood. He blamed the Wizarding World in part as well, for they should have given Sirius an actual trial so that he could have raised Harry. In the end, he was completely right, we hadn't done enough for him. Which is why I came back in time, to ensure enough was done for him, for you. In the past ten years Harry, I've come to love you as my own son, but it was time that you knew the truth."

Harry nodded, still in shock, and then asked, "So you're not really my Dad?"

Daniel sighed and shook his head before pulling out a small trunk from his pocket, waving his wand at it and enlarging it. Smiling slightly he said, "Inside that trunk is everything that should rightfully be yours. Including a second copy of your wand, pictures of your parents, an invisibility cloak that belonged to your father, and personal belongings of yours. You can look through them later."

Melanie nodded and then said, "Harry, while you've been given a very happy, healthy, and normal childhood, we have to ask that you help us now."

Harry looked up confused and then asked, "How?"

Daniel grinned and then said, "Well, you get to have a few adventures this year that will hopefully prevent Voldemort from ever gaining his body back. You are, however, going to be doing so with help from Albus Dumbledore himself, and me. I will be going with you to Hogwarts to speak with the Headmaster. Well, not on the train, but the second day you should expect to be called out of your classes. I need you to do a few things on your way to Hogwarts, and on your first day at Hogwarts."

Harry bit his lip and then asked, "Will I get to be an Order Member then?"

Daniel smiled and said, "We can talk about it I guess. Lily and James both were."

Harry frowned slightly and then asked, "Who are you for real anyway?"

Daniel chuckled and said, "Technically, I'm Charlie Weasley. Making Melanie, Melanie Weasley. However, you need to remember to call us Daniel and Melanie Watson. Or Dad and Mum like you've been doing. We'll also have to see what Albus thinks. Alright?"

Harry nodded and then Daniel continued, "Okay. Now, on your way to Hogwarts, I want you to corner Fred and George Weasley. They're twins, and if I remember correctly they're in their third year at Hogwarts this year. They're Beaters on the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, and practical jokers. Don't eat anything they give you, alright?"

Harry giggled but nodded and Daniel smiled but then said, "You need to ask them for the Marauders Map. When they ask about it, tell them what it is. Like I'm telling you now. The Marauders were jokesters, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. Remus Lupin is a Werewolf, and the other three became animaguses to stay with him during the full moons. James was a Stag, Sirius is a Grim-like dog, and Peter is a rat. Their nicknames went with those forms, Moony, Prongs, Padfoot and Wormtail."

Harry was wide-eyed at that point and Daniel then continued, "Everyone thinks that Sirius, your godfather, was James and Lily's secret keeper. But he wasn't, Peter was. During their confrontation in the streets, Peter cut off his finger, transformed and escaped down the sewers with all the other rats, leaving Sirius to be carted off to Azkaban without a trial. Harry, Melanie and I would have done something sooner but we both agree and think that Sirius will too, that your happiness as a child was more important."

Harry nodded in acceptance, slightly reluctantly, after all, they'd just said an innocent man had been left to rot in Azkaban! Daniel then continued, "Peter went into hiding with Percy Weasley and later Ronald Weasley in his rat form. Sirius eventually escaped Azkaban, and caught Peter himself. Anyhow, you need to take the Marauders Map from them, tell them you're Prongs's son, and bring the map to Dumbledore's office so that we can show Albus how it works, and where Peter Pettigrew is. Do not allow Pettigrew to overhear in rat form who you truly are, do you understand Harry?"

Harry nodded eagerly and then Daniel said, "Good. Once we have Peter and Sirius taken care of, the entire teaching staff and likely several Aurors are going to need you to open up the Chamber of Secrets for them so that they can dispose of a Basilisk that is inside it. The entry way is keyed to Parselmouths, and they would need you to control the Basilisk itself. It's very important that it is either destroyed, or removed from Hogwarts. Do you understand that?"

Harry nodded wide eyed, he knew exactly what those things were! His parents had both told him about their lethal eyes, and petrifying reflections, that thing absolutely HAD to be destroyed! It could hurt someone! Daniel smiled and then said, "Good. Now, do you have any questions?"

Harry bit his lip and then asked, "Was there no other way?"

Daniel shook his head and said, "Not one I could think of kiddo."

Harry nodded and then asked, "So my entire life has been a lie?"

Daniel and Melanie both smiled sadly but nodded before Melanie said, "We can only ask that you forgive us someday Harry. We both love you terribly, and would willingly die for you as we would Lana and Alexander. You don't have to be our blood to be our son, and we both love you as such. You can take some time to think about everything, but at that meeting with Headmaster Dumbledore, you need to decide if you want to come home to us, or your godfather Sirius. We have no legal claim to you, and what we've done is considered kidnapping. But Albus won't be able to announce that without sending you back to the Muggles, which Sirius, Daniel and I will NOT allow to happen. The choice however, is yours."

Harry nodded and then said, "I'd like to go to bed so I can think about it then I guess."

Melanie and Daniel nodded and Daniel said quickly, "We both love you Harry, and neither of us wants to lose you. This had to be done, not because the world needed you, and not because we needed you, but because you deserved a better childhood, and to live a life without the pressures of being so famous."

Harry smiled, hugged both Melanie and Daniel goodnight, told both he loved them, and went to bed thinking about everything he'd just been told. He would gladly help Daniel with the two things he'd been asked for help with, but he wanted to meet Sirius before thinking too hard on where he wanted to live. Perhaps Sirius could simply move into their house, or a house near by so he wouldn't have to choose?

Daniel and Melanie went to bed that night, thankful things had gone that well and marveling at the calmness of the child. Both were anxious to know what Harry was thinking, and hopeful that they'd done the right thing. Everyone in the Watson (Weasley) household went to bed that night thinking about their day, and all the new things they'd been told or learned. Hopefully everything would turn out alright.

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