Disclaimer: I only own Darien and Claudia and my plots, the rest is JKR's.

A/N: it might take long but I assure you this I worth the wait.

Chapter 1

Harry had run away from the Dursleys in the middle of the night. He took the Knight Bus to Yorkshire and there he wondered around till the darkest of night. Harry hid away his things behind a bush and went to sit on the bridge.

Harry planted himself in the middle of the bridge railing with his feet dangling twenty-two feet to the deep waters down below.

Suicide only crossed Harry's mind once and he took hold of the thought. He was depressed to the deepest point in his heart.

He was hungry too, since he hadn't eaten for fifteen hours. Above all, Harry was lonely.

Harry looked down to the water and felt the urge to jump but also a mysterious force keeping him on the rail. He became tired but he fought it away as his thoughts became much more depressing.

He was cold to the bone. The temperatures where way below normal January temperatures and he had hidden his cloak with all his things.

His body started to ache, from the cold, hunger and the depression.

Harry's eyes fluttered closed just for a second and Harry felt his head collapse forward.

I don't care anymore, he thought and allowed his whole body to follow his head to the ground.

With a jerk Harry woke up and sat himself straight. He was still on the railing he noticed. It had only been a dream.

Harry felt a wind coming from the east and a voice followed the movement.

"Oh no you don't, you're not going that easy. The world still needs you." It was the voice of a child but he saw none. He looked to the east to see if there was someone but nothing.

"Have you lost your way young man?" a man interrupted Harry's search. He looked to find a cloaked mad walking over the bridge towards him. Harry jumped to the road and awaited the mad to come closer and reveal his face. And so he did

He had golden hair cut short with a thin beard and his eyes where green.

"I was just leaving," Harry replied and headed east.

"I'm not saying fiscally, your mind is in a war hole. You need help" his voice was kind and endearing. But who could Harry trust?

"I'm fine, I'll be gone in the blink on an eye," Harry said. The man smiled and pocketed his hands.

"Isn't it strange…that a mortal makes such impossible wishes and when it becomes possible by the hands of the gods they fear it?" the man asked. Harry turned to look this strange man in the eye and tell him to bug off. When their eyes met Harry fell back with the greatest of strengths.

"You cannot look in the eyes of the immortal. Their eyes show too much pain and strength that a mere mortal could die from the intensity." Harry looked at the man's face, he was speaking truth but Harry didn't know where it fit him in.

"My name is Darien, the keeper of time. If you choose, I will help you find out what you want to know – just trust me."

"But how can I trust anyone?" Harry called.

"You have to find it in your heart!" the child's voice came from behind Harry. He turned to look but again there was no one.

The sun was out now. Life started to roam down the streets.

Harry bit his lip till it bled. He came to a decision and spoke it out loud as he stood up.

"I trust you," Harry cringed to hear the words coming from his lips.

There came a giggle from Harry's right and then the child spoke again.

"Of course you trust him. Of everyone, Darien is the keeper to trust." She appeared first transparently then she gained body.

Yes it was a girl, Harry guessed her about ten years old, maybe younger. She had purple eyes that connected with him without making him fall over. She was mortal!

"Claudia stop that," Darien said kindly. Harry saw that he had nearly been knocked off his feet by a mysterious vibration that surrounded the girl. She turned to him and smiled. She adjusted her "power" and turned back to Harry.

"Oh, look Darien. He is hungry!" she said as she scanned Harry with those eyes that spelled love.

Harry felt a warm glow and in an instant he, Darien and Claudia was in a warm comforting inn.

"Breakfast anyone?" a stout young lady asked.

Claudia answered, "One Date Slice for Darien, Cream-Cherry pie for me and a large farm breakfast for Harry – please!"

Harry wanted to protest but instead her smile stopped him. How in the first place did she know his name?

"Claudia…! Sit please, Harry" Darien said and without hesitating Harry flopped into a chair. Claudia sat down beside him so gracefully that Harry felt ashamed of his sloppiness. Darien took the other seat and opened a newspaper.

Claudia watched Harry playfully and her smile made Harry blush several shades.

"Who are you?" Harry finally asked her.

"I am Claudia!" she stated.

"That much I already know…"

"I'm the keeper of magic." She said. This astounded Harry. She wasn't mortal!

The stout lady brought the breakfasts and some Butterbeer.

Harry looked at the girl for many minutes before he took a glance at his plate.

"Dig in and enjoy" Claudia chirped and took a bite of her pie. Harry ate is food and enjoyed every bite. He felt better every minute and he wondered whether Claudia had anything to do with it.

"can I tell him, please" Claudia said suddenly.

"tell me what?"

"Yes Claudia, tell him"

"we were brought to you by fate. We are Immortal but not godly. I amd the keeper of magic and so I know everything there is to know about your world, your past and your dreams. We are here to help you answer your "what if" questions. So we will go back in time for you to see what you wanted different. You are allowed three what iff questions but not all about the same thing."

Harry looked at her like she was some alien from another planet.

"The thing is Harry, we want to put rest to your heart and show you what you can't otherwise see." That was Darien. Harry understood.

"Alright," Harry said after breakfast. "Take me to the night Voldamort came to my parents home!"

A/N: Oooh, looky looky I got you hookied. Lol Please R&R