Summary: Harry never made it to London with Hagrid. He never had the chance to be tortured by the Dursley's after his eleventh birthday, nor did he have the chance to learn about his remarkable destiny in the Wizarding World, for the Wizarding World thinks him dead. This is Harry's story as a Muggle college student in Britain, unburdened by the fate of the Wizarding World and unaware of his parent's true identity. Through correspondences over the internet, however, he may soon be cured of his amnesia.

Disclaimer: All that's mine in this story is the twisted plot, and a few Muggle characters. The concepts and what not of Harry Potter are JKR's and JKR's alone, no matter how disappointing her last book was to me.

Author's Note: I don't think that Summary gives enough away, so I may be changing it.. but for now, it will do. This is just the prologue, to catch you all up with what's going on-- it's a series of Daily Prophet articles so it may be a bit boring, but I hope not.. errm, more Daily Prophet articles may or may not be scattered throughout the story, and if they are, they'll hopefully in a different, more interesting format.. This chapter is more or less a prolonged summary.

If any of you are interested in reading more, then please review.. it will be more interesting from this chapter on, I promise-- and I should know, as I already have the next chapter completed. Oh, and I may be replacing this version in a day or so with a beta'd version, so please ignore the mistakes.. I'm just so impatient to see if this story is worth my time writing that I couldn't wait.

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The Boy Who Lived Through Dying
.Prologue

Daily Prophet Article - November 3rd, 1981

THE BOY-WHO-LIVES!

The Wizarding World rejoices. October 31st, 1981 is a day that will be remembered throughout the course of magic. Wizards and Witches everywhere are celebrating the disappearance of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and the life of one Harry James Potter. It is reported that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named burst into the house of James and Lily Potter in the evening, slaying James Potter with the most deadly of the unforgivables, and then worked his way to the second floor where the Potters' child's nursery dwelled.

It was in that room that Lily Evans Potter confronted He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, pleading to save the life of her one year old child, Harry J. Potter. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named ignored her pleas, slaying her like her husband. Once He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named had taken care of Mrs. Potter, he saw fit to move onto the Potters' son, again casting the Killing Curse. All that remains in evidence of the curse are the ruins of the Potters' house, which was where their child was reportedly found.

Rumors are that Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts, school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sent someone to collect the child immediately upon hearing this remarkable tale. Where the child is now is unknown to all but the Ministry and the Headmaster, and when interviewed stiffly said, "No comment."

It is also rumored that the child bears a surprisingly identifying mark; a lightning-bolt shaped scar on the forehead. Authorities report that it was indeed the Killing Curse that formed this scar, and have confirmed that no sightings of He-Who-Must-Be-Named or strong Death Eater activity have been reported since. In fact, Death Eaters everywhere seem to be in a sort of (ctd. page 2, column 1)

Daily Prophet Article - July 31st 1991

HOGWARTS GAMESKEEPER MISSING

The night of July 30th, has been a bleak one for Hogwarts, school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, was reported sending out his Gamekeeper, Rubeus Hagrid to fetch a student from his home. While these are very unusual circumstances in their own, rumors have began circulating that the student was no other then Harry James Potter, The Boy Who Lived, who would be celebrating his eleventh birthday July 31st, 1991.

While these rumors have yet to be confirmed, the disappearance of Hogwart's Gamekeeper was declared today by the Headmaster, who said, "I am doing everything in my power to locate Rubeus, and the Ministry has been more then happy to send a team of Aurors to aid in my search." ▪

Daily Prophet Article - August 1st 1991

HOGWARTS STAFF SUFFERS DOWNSIZE

Rubeus Hagrid, Gamekeeper of Hogwarts, has been declared dead. A team of Aurors found his body last night, in a hut on a rock in the middle of the sea. It is confirmed that he was murdered by the Killing Curse, the deadliest of the unforgivables, and rumored that three more bodies accompanied his. The Ministry will neither confirm or deny these rumors. A ceremony in respect of the Gamekeeper will be held on the grounds of Hogwarts the night of August 9th, in which all are invited to. ▪

Daily Prophet Article- August 2nd 1991

DEATH EATER ACTIVITY RUMORED!

The Minister of Magic, Cornelius Oswald Fudge confirmed the remains of three Muggle bodies besides that of Hogwart's beloved Gamekeeper, Rubeus Hagrid. The four bodies were found in a small hut on a rock at sea. It has been discovered that all three Muggles and Hagrid were struck down by the strongest and deadliest of the unforgivables, the killing curse. While the Ministry is still trying to trace the magic to the wands, it is confirmed that Hagrid somehow kept the assassins at bay, giving the Muggles the chance to escape.

It is believed that the assassins cursed Hagrid and then hurried outside, where the Muggles were caught climbing into a rowboat. They were struck dead immediately. The bodies were then dragged inside of the hut; pieces of their clothes were found between large chunks of stone. It is unknown how Hagrid fended off the assassins, as all that was found near his body were the crushed remains of a polka-dotted umbrella.

Upon interview, Fudge had only this to say about Hagrid's remarkable heroics, "We have not found a wand, and aren't planning to. Hagrid's wand was snapped into two upon his expulsion of Hogwart's in June of 1993. We've searched the hut as a precaution and found nothing. It appears that his heroics will remain a mystery."

A group of Death Eaters are rumored to be the assassins in this case, but as of now, researchers have no lead that they're willing to confirm.

Albus Dumbledore agreed to be interviewed earlier today, and when questioned confirmed that Rubeus Hagrid was sent to fetch a student. On the Minister of Magic's orders, he could not say who that student was. He assured us, however, that the student must have escaped as his body hasn't been found.

"Aurors are on the search for him as I speak," says Dumbledore, "we will find him."

Rumors of the student being no other then the Wizarding World's famed Boy-Who-Lived, Harry J. Potter have neither been confirmed or denied, and the worst must be assumed.

When questioned on how the assassins tracked Hagrid down, or why they would have a need to do so, reporters were given this reply; "I cannot tell you why the assassins would do anything, as we do not even know who they are!" Dumbledore pauses, scanning the group of reporters, "But in reply to how they did it, I will assure you all I am doing everything in my power to find the answer to that question."

Hopefully, the Ministry is too. ▪

Daily Prophet Article - August 3rd 1991

HOGWART'S DEFENCES PENATRATED

Rubeus Hagrid's death is common knowledge, today, along with the deaths of three Muggles and the disappearance of a future Hogwart's student. With this knowledge comes the awareness of Hogwart's plan to fetch this mystery student from his own home, securing his passage into the school. However, this plan was never meant to be common knowledge. Aurors confirm that the attack on Hagrid and the Muggle family of Hogwart's mystery student was clearly premeditated. They are also willing to confirm, that by all likely hood, it appears to be the work of a group of Death Eaters.

"We have found magical traces of five people, in that hut," says one Auror, who has asked not to be identified, "One of them seems to be that of Rubeus Hagrid, who's broken wand seems to have been embedded in the remains of a polka-dotted umbrella. As far as we can tell, after killing Hagrid, the assassins stole the remains of his wand."

When asked if any of the four remaining magic threads have been identified, the Daily Prophet was given this answer, "Yes. We can mark three of the magical treads as those of the assents, only one in which we can clearly identify. The remaining one seems to be that of.. errr.. our 'mystery' student."

The Auror refused to give us the identity of Hogwart's mystery student, muttering something about loosing his job if he did.

What this new information means for the security of the Wizarding World's beloved school Hogwart's for the next school year, is yet to be determined. ▪

Daily Prophet Article - August 4th 1991

THE-BOY-WHO-LIVES-NO-LONGER

It has been confirmed. The mystery student of Hogwart's, school of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the case of the death of Rubeus Hagrid and three Muggles, was no other then The-Boy-Who-Lives, Harry J. Potter, who would have celebrated his eleventh birthday on July 31st. While the Ministry of Magic has not uncovered Potter's body, they have caught one of the Death Eaters responsible for this heinous act. It appears that the Death Eater was one of the few remaining loyal to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and has a strong belief that he and his friends-- who he refuses to give up-- were acting on what they believe would be He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named's last orders.

Cornelius Oswald Fudge had only this to say of the situation, "Aurors are finishing with the questioning of the captured Death Eater under the influence of Veritaserum as I speak. He has confessed to the murders of Rubeus Hagrid and the three Muggles, which we now confess are the bodies of the Muggle family of Harry J. Potter. When asked about the disappearance of Mr. Potter, the Death Eater.." The Minister pauses, his face grim and his voice soft, "began laughing. Upon further questioning, under the influence of Veritaserum, he admitted to successfully striking our.. savior, down with.. with the Killing Curse."

Throughout the interview room, everyone went silent.

"The Death Eater tells of how one of his friends checked the pulse of the boy, only to confirm that he was and is.. dead." Fudge pauses again, pulling a crimson billy from his pocket and wiping his eyes. Behind him, another Auror steps up, whispering something into his ear.

Fudge turns his attention to the crowd, "The Death Eater has given up the identities of his two accomplices. Aurors are apprehending them as I speak."

"As.. as I was saying before that.. Ha.. Harry Potter is dead. The Death Eater tells us of how his body disappeared in a flash of crimson light, and as we have questioned him about this several times, all under the influence of different batches of Veritaserum, we have no choice but to believe him."

By this point, the majority of the crowd were in outraged tears. Looking at their grim faces, the Minister promised, "We will continue to search for Potter's body until it is found."

When questioned under Veritaserum, the Death Eater reportedly had no idea how he and his accomplices discovered the plan to fetch Harry Potter, leaving authorities to believe that something much more sinisteris at work. One thing is for certain, however.

The Wizarding World grieves the loss of one of their finest heroes this day. We may only pray that his body is found for proper ceremonies. May the spirits of Rubeus Hagrid, Petunia Dursley, Vernon Dursley, Dudley Dursley, and last but not least Harry James Potter rest in peace.

You all will be remembered.