A/N: I am so proud of myself I did a timeline for my story. I wasn't sure what year the Marauder's started so I sat down and worked it out. I am not entirely sure when Lily and James got married I just estimated. Opacus is Latin for shadow. I UPDATED! I FINALLY UPDATED!
THANKS TO ALL MY REVIEWERS! Thanks to: Rach, Rhiannan Star, jake, Kees, j, LSF, Sir/Lady Lupin, squiddie03, Prongsblacks
LSF: Yeah I checked that in the book after I had posted it, thanks for pointing it out though.
squiddie03: Harry had just turned 11 when he was sent back. He was sent back on his birthday.
Prongsblacks: He probably won't meet them until next chapter and maybe even the chapter after that.
Timeline:
1961 - Sirius, James, Remus, Severus, Lily and Peter are born
1972 - Sirius, James, Remus, Severus, Lily and Peter receive their Hogwarts letter and start at Hogwarts aged 11
1976 - 5th year - Sirius, James and Peter become Animagus to help Remus
1977 - 6th year - Sirius plays the prank on Severus that nearly gets him killed and James saves him therefore Severus owes James his life
1978 - 7th year - Sirius, James, Remus, Severus, Lily and Peter graduate
1979 - Lily and James married (a/n: I'm just guessing but I really don't think that would have got married the same years they left Hogwarts)
1979 - Late October/early November - Harry is conceived (a/n: think about it pregnancy last for nine months Harry is born in late July)
1980 - July 31st - Harry is born
1981 - October 31st on Halloween Lily and James are betrayed by Peter and killed by Voldemort, Harry is one at the time
1991 - July 31st Harry is sent back in time to 1972 the year his parents and friends started school
1991/1972 - September 1st Harry starts at Hogwarts aged 11
Claimer: I OWN THE TIMELINE! I don't own the events in the timeline but I DO own the timeline. And I still own Serpens.
Disclaimer: I have already done one of these and it's really upsetting for me to state that I don't own them because I really, really want to own them. Anyway if you want to see the disclaimer you can go to the first chapter because I won't be writing it anymore.
Note: The rating is still G it will eventually go up but for the moment it is still G.
OO means new scene
Running Away From Reality
By vampyreice
The residents of Privet Drive considered themselves to be very normal. Actually some people from others streets would go as far as to call them boring. So when there was a bright flash of light in the vacant lot in the early hours of the morning those rare few who were awake paid no attention to it. Although if they had of looked they would have seen an unconscious boy who looked about eight appear just after the light. This boy had untidy black hair and an unusual lighting bolt scar on his forehead. He was also wearing glasses that were being held together by tape and baggy clothes that were full of holes.
Slowly the world came into focus although it was still blurry like he wasn't wearing his glasses. He reached out to where his glasses usually were on his bedside table only to come into contact with dirt. Sitting up the boy the boy realised that he was in an empty lot and that he was wearing his glasses. Thoroughly confused as to where he was he decided to wait where he was until sunrise so that he could determine where he was. Laying back down he soon drifted of to sleep.
The next time he woke it was daytime and it looked to be about noon. Getting up the boy saw the street sign and was shocked as to what it read. 'Privet Drive! What the heck? There isn't an empty lot in Privet Drive. There's something weird going on here. I know I'll go to the supermarket to see if there's anything in the paper.' He decided while walking down the street. Once he was there he started to check the paper when something caught his eye. It was the date. 'Surely there must be a misprint, it's 1991 not 1972! Wait don't panic it's just a misprint check another paper before you jump to conclusions. No that can't be they all say 1972.' 'Potter, use your head and ask someone. Just pretend that you have lost your memory and that you don't know who you are, where your parents are, where you live, or what date it is.'
"Um excuse me ma'am, what year is it?"
"It's 1972, you should know that young man. If this is just a joke then you had better leave me alone before I call security."
Harry was filled with dread as he heard this reply but he decided to push on to see if he could get any other information. "It's no joke ma'am, I can't remember anything about myself and I can't remember where my parents are."
If it had been any other situation Harry would have found it amusing to see how quickly the lady's face went from suspicion to sympathy.
"Oh you poor child you must have amnesia. You poor thing, and you say that you can't remember your parents, oh you poor dear. You will have to come and live with me until we can find out who you're parents are. I'll put an ad in the paper and I'll call the police so that they can keep an eye out for anyone who is looking for you."
"I don't want to impose -"
"Impose! Don't be silly, I wouldn't have offered if I thought you would impose now would I dear?"
"Well okay if you insist."
"I do."
"Okay I thank you for your offer which I will gladly accept."
"Well I'm glad that's settled dear now my name is Arabella Figg but you can just call me Bella - it's what my friends call me. What's your name dear or what name do you like?"
"Harry, Harry Potter."
"Alright Harry I was just finishing my shopping, you can help me dear."
"Okay Bella."
After they had finished the shopping Arabella (Bella) led the way back to her house chatting about her cats. From what Harry gathered she had quite a few. (A/N: I am not going to put what happened for the rest of the day because I couldn't be bothered and I don't think it's relevant to the story.) Later that night there was a small pop in the empty lot and a tall figure wearing a cloak and hood appeared. The figure drew back his hood to reveal dark hair and almost silver eyes. A mysterious aura surrounded him and you could tell by his body language that he was not a people person. He stalked of down the street with a don't-mess-with-me look on his face. He was on a mission and he did not need any interruptions. He finally reached his destination, which coincidentally happened to be Arabella (Bella) Figg's house.
Walking silently to the front door he pulled what appeared to be a stick out of his robes and pointed it at the door. The next minute the door silently swung open and the man stepped in. He quietly made his way through the house checking each room. The man came to the last door in the hallway when he saw a young boy lying on the bed fast asleep. He didn't know what but there was something strange about this boy. He decided to take the boy back with him. He wrote a note to Arabella explaining that he had taken the boy with him and that he was safe. His next task was to wake up the boy.
"Child, wake up."
The boy didn't wake so he tried it a bit louder this time.
"Child, wake up."
The boy started to stir then merely turned over. This time he gently shook the boy and called louder again.
"Child, it's time to wake up."
This time the boy woke up and bleary looked at the man.
"Who are you? What happened to Arabella?"
"My name is Keith Ramano. I am the self-defense teacher at a boarding school. Arabella called yesterday and wanted to enroll you at our school. The Headmaster asked me to come get you so you could be interviewed. As for Arabella she is asleep." Keith gave the boy a few minutes to think over what he had heard. "Would you like to come with me? You don't have to but you will have a home and you will be safe there."
Keith watched the boy's face light up as he said the words safe and home.
"Can I go with you?"
"That's what I'm here for."
"Okay I'll come."
"What's your name child."
"Daisu Opacus."
"It's a long trip Daisu, I'll carry you if you want to sleep."
"You don't mind?"
"If I minded I wouldn't have offered."
"Okay."
Keith picked up Daisu and was surprised at how light he was. He made a mental note to make the boy eat more and gain weight. When he got to the fireplace he looked down at Daisu and saw that he was asleep. Keith couldn't help but smile at the child in his arms. He looked angelic when he was asleep. On the mantle above the fireplace he left a note for Arabella saying that he had taken the boy with him to Hogwarts and that the child was safe. Reaching into his pocket Keith grabbed a handful of powder and threw in into the fire instantly turning the flames green. He said a few words and stepped into the flame with a small crack he disappeared from the fireplace.
OO
Albus Dumbledore was a man who was rarely surprised. Somehow people got the impression that he knew everything that was going on. So when a tall man who rarely showed emotion stumbled into his office in the early hours of the morning wearing a small smile on his face and holding a child in his arms Dumbledore wasn't surprised.
"Keith good morning. Have a seat."
"Morning Albus." Keith said while sitting in a large comfy chair that just appeared in front of the desk. The child was in Keith's lap with Keith's arms around him.
"Who is this child?"
"Daisu Opacus."
"Why did you bring him?"
"He is the immense power that the fools at the Ministry recorded."
"Him?"
"Yes. I believe that this child is a wizard."
"You are probably right. We will have to test him when he wakes up. Until then why don't we place him in Poppy's care?"
The walk to the Hospital Wing was a long but quiet one. Both men were lost in their thoughts. Keith was thankful that it was after curfew and that no student would see him carrying a strange child in an almost fatherly embrace. Keith didn't want to admit it but he had become quite protective of Daisu. Upon arriving at the Hospital Wing Dumbledore went to wake Poppy the school nurse while Keith placed Daisu on one of the beds. A few moments had passed before Dumbledore entered with Poppy following him. She immediately made her way over to the bed Daisu was in shooing Keith away in the process. She goes to work quickly checking Daisu for any possible injuries muttering under her breath the whole time. The two men wait in silence knowing that no good would come from interrupting the woman at work. Poppy stands up and tells them that Daisu is not injured and that he is in good health except for the fact that he needs fattening up, as he is too skinny for a person his age.
"Alright Poppy if that is all I will leave the boy in your care. I do ask that you call me as soon as he wakes up though. I think we should all get to bed for a much-needed sleep. Keith if you would come by my office later so that you may tell me what you found. Goodnight Poppy."
"Goodnight Albus, Keith."
With that the two men depart so that they may get some sleep. Poppy checks over her patient before going to bed.
A/N: Harry changed his name because he didn't recognise Keith. He told Arabella because he recognised her name and thought that she might be related to Mrs. Figg who he knew and trusted.