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Alternate Universe. HP/DM, mild HG/RW, RL/SB
Rated T for now, might become M in later chapters….
This story contains same sex relationships, so if you can't stomach it, then do not read further. And if you do read, then do not Flame! It will be a waste of your time, because I will not give them any attention whatsoever.
To other readers: Reviews are always welcome. If you do not like the plot or some parts of it, then feel free to give constructive criticisms. They will be much appreciated. Plain flames on the other hand will be completely disregarded.
This story might look a bit clichéd at a first glance, but I promise I've got some original ideas planned.
Before we move on to the actual story, here's a little bit of background information on the alternate events in the HP world:
Most of this plotline is set during Harry's seventh year at Hogwarts. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin were killed by deatheaters a week before the Halloween Incident on 1981. Peter remained the Potters' secret keeper and as per cannon, he betrayed them. Dumbledore knew about this arrangement but before the ministry could be informed, Peter, terrified after Voldemort's destruction, went into hiding as Scabbers.
Everything J. K. Rowling wrote in the first two books came to pass, except Hagrid did not meet Black and thus did not fly over to Privet Drive in Black's Motorbike. As a result, Dumbledore and McGonagall had to wait a little more for Hagrid's arrival during which McGonagall unsuccessfully tried to further dissuade Dumbledore from his choice of residence for young Harry Potter.
In the trio's third year, Professor Margaret Holmes joined the Hogwarts faculty as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and unlike her predecessors, she managed to remain in her post for several years. Owing to the lack of dementors guarding the castle, there was no need for Harry to learn the Patronus charm. Grubbly-Plank was the new Care of Magical Creatures teacher- therefore, no Buckbeak and consequently no execution. Also, Ron was given a new female barn owl (from the prize money Arthur Weasley won) that he named Iris and Scabbers was left behind at the burrow. Scabbers, A. k. a Peter, opted to remain a passive observer.
In the fourth year, everything was as per cannon, except: Moody (Crouch Jr.) was not a professor- Harry did not participate in the Tri Wizard Tournament – the cup was not a Portkey- Voldemort did not rise- and Cedric won the tournament and the thousand galleons, along with Cho's heart. Unfortunately, for Cho at least, he broke up with her shortly afterwards.
Nothing much happened during Harry's fifth and sixth year. He dated Cho for a while during his fifth year and a few weeks after her incessant tear-works for her ex- boyfriend, he broke-off with her. There was no D.A. either. During his sixth year he noticed he was attracted to both girls and boys, and after his initial trepidation (he was raised in the muggle world after all where same sex relationships were frowned upon and he had no wish to deviate any further from the normal) he came out to his friends who assured him that homosexuality (and bisexuality) was normal in the wizarding world, and that he would not be singled out for this new development. To his utmost shock, they also informed him that such apathy was because with the help of a select few potions, childbirth was possible for such couples. Ron and Hermione also took the liberty of pointing out the same-sex couples in Hogwarts itself and Harry had to berate himself for being that oblivious to not notice Seamus and Blaise Zabini's obvious relationship. He went out on dates with a couple of guys, one of them being Justin Finch-Fletchley and the other from a year below him but neither relationship lasted longer than a few dates and a few almost chaste kisses.
Though he got hold of the Marauder's Map in his fifth year, Harry does not yet know about the identity of the map-makers. He also has yet to know about Remus Lupin's and Sirius Black's son who was sent to live with Lupin's mother after their death.
The actual story starts from the next chapter……
A/N- I don't know how long the chapter is going to be, but I promise to update as soon as possible because I do know about the sufferings of the readers owing the lack of update for months.