Harry Potter and The Neglected Twin
Quick Lily, he's coming! Take the twins and run." James Potter yelled frantically as he felt the wards trigger but he knew it was already too late. The Dark Lord blasted down the door and hit James with a stunner before the man had the chance to even open his mouth. Usually, Voldemort would have killed him, Potter was a strong opponent, but he had promised one of his Elite to spare the Mudblood girl and it would raise a number of questions if Potter was dead and she wasn't.
The Purebloods may begin to believe he was favouring Mudbloods over them and that would be counterproductive, while his Elite understood most of his true motives, even they wouldn't understand why he had killed the Pureblood and Mudblood was still alive. He continued up the stairs silently, he could sense which room she and the children were hiding in and he opened the locked door with a careless flick of his hand. The Dark Lord stepped in to the room and saw Lily Potter stood in front of a cot, blocking both children from his wand.
"Not my babies please." She begged "Take me instead."
"Stand aside girl, NOW! I shall not have to repeat myself'" Lord Voldemort said pointing his wand at her. He really did not want to kill a toddler but it had to be done. He will lose everything if the prophecy comes true. He sighed, he didn't have time for this. He threw a stunner at her and lily potter slumped to the ground unconscious. One of these children was prophecied to defeat him and that was something he could not allow to hang over him, the war was at a crucial point. He would give them a painless death, magical children were to be cherished so he didn't take any pleasure in what he was about to do.
It mattered not, the Potters were young enough to have more children. He just had to decide which child was the one the prophecy spoke of. One, the girl, had brown eyes and auburn hair, but there was nothing extraordinary about her so he shook his head and turned to the other. The boy, Harry Potter if the rat was correct, looked upon him with glaring green eyes that shone with power even at his age, and the Dark Lord closed his eyes and felt the waves of magic rolling of the boy.
"You are a powerful child, the only one who could defeat me. You know, I really don't want to kill you. I would definitely keep you alive if you would join me, but of course seeing your parents I don't think you would do that" The man murmured to himself but unknown to him the young potter heir heard everything. With a defeated sigh, he uttered the words of the killing curse, it struck the boy on the forehead but rebounded back at the Dark Lord ripping his soul from his body. Harry was thrown back unconscious bleeding from the lightning cut on his forehead and a piece of wood hit Rosina Potter on the cheek creating the same mark.
When Sirius Black fell in to the ruins of the Potter cottage he cried out in utter agony when he saw the still form of his best friend, he stumbled over frantically and even though he believed it to be useless he cast an 'Enervate'. He felt relief beyond measure when James stirred, laughing hoarsely when he blinked and opened his eyes.
"James, Jamie" Sirius called and James groaned
"Sirius"
"Thank Merlin" Sirius breathed in relief. "I thought you were dead" At the mention of being dead, James immediately stood up and rushed towards the infirmary crying Lily's name. Sirius followed him, they came in the nursery and saw lily's unconscious form and the pile of smoking robes with Rosina screaming and Crying.
"Lily!" He screamed running towards her. "Sirius. Is she…? He started crying as his best friend moved to check up on her. They found out lily was alive and woke her up.
"Where's Harry?" Lily demanded, "Where is my little boy?"
"Here he is," Sirius assured, scooping the stirring form of his Godson up and accidently wiping the remaining blood from his forehead so no one noticed the mark he had there.
"I think she might have." Lily agreed, calming she had her son in her arms.
"We'll have to call Dumbledore." James said, "Come on, we have to know." James led them to the floo and called for the Headmaster, Dumbledore looked grave when he stepped through and they explained as much as they could.
"You should return to your manor for safety, I will call as soon as I can be certain he is gone. For now, act with great caution."
"We will,"
"The entire world has gone insane!" James exclaimed, as he walked in to the playroom of the manor. Lily, Sirius and Remus were sat on the floor as the Rosina played with the building blocks and Harry sat in Moony's lap as he quietly read him a book.
"Why, what's happened?"
"Everyone knows." He told them shaking his head, "I walked in to the ministry and there was this wild cheering and clapping as soon as they say me. It seems as if some of the Death Eaters lost their minds, something about their disgusting mark fading and work got out that Voldemort was coming here."
"Oh my!" Lily gasped and James ran a hand through his hair.
"The press is going wild, wanting to know what happened."
"I can't believe this. It's only been three days."
"I'm hoping Dumbledore has some answers. Let's go to the castle." James suggested, and Lily nodded her head. Her nerves had been stretched thin since the attack and now it had gotten worse, if everyone already knew it would only be a matter of time before they were hounded.
"We will see you guys later." Remus said, "You can tell us what happened."
"Ok, thanks for staying with me." Lily said sincerely and they smiled. Sirius and Remus waved her off.
"It was no problem." They assured before stepping in to the floo and vanishing in the flames.
"I'll just make sure it's ok to go through," James said, and Lily shifted so she could hold both the children as James called Dumbledore. "He said to come through, I'll take Rosie."
They made it through the floo and were welcomed in to Dumbledore's office, the aged man was sat behind his desk with his hands bridged together at the tips.
"James, Lily, how are you?"
"Stressed," Lily admitted, holding Harry close to her.
"Professor, the media have already caught wind of what has happened?" James told him, his voice lined in question.
"Yes. I am afraid to tell you that there was also an attack on Frank and Alice." Dumbledore informed them gravely and they gasped.
"Oh no, are they alright?" Lily questioned fearfully and Dumbledore looked down with a wary sigh.
"That have been rendered completely insane due to overexposure to the Cruciatus curse and are now in St. Mungo's with no hope of recovery."
James choked and Lily released a sob, Alice was her best friend, they had been planning on raising their children together. Little Neville was only a day older than the twins, it would have been so nice.
"What about Neville?" Lily gasped and Dumbledore managed a small smile.
"While in a great deal of shock and some minor bruising from a fall, young Neville is just fine."
"Oh thank Merlin," She breathed.
"Who did it?" James snarled and a dark look crossed Dumbledore's face before it was gone.
"Bellatrix, Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange and Barty Crouch Jr." He answered and James hissed.
"Filth!"
"Thankfully, they have been apprehended and taken in to custody. It was them who were screaming about the fall of Voldemort and how the Potter's would pay. It has been connected that Voldemort was heading to you and that something happened to cause his fall at Godric's Hollow." Dumbledore explained and James relaxed just a little bit.
"Have you worked out what happened?" He asked the man and Dumbledore looked at the two children intently.
"I believe so."
"Well?"
"It is my belief that Rosina is indeed the child of the prophecy." Dumbledore said slowly, "There is dark magic surrounding her even now, and your son has none. She was conscious and he was not, leading me to believe he was knocked out by the backlash while the magic of the killing curse surrounded Rosina."
"So it's her, she is the one." Lily whispered and Dumbledore nodded.
"You understand that she must train. Lord Voldemort is not truly gone and when he returns she will be his prime target." Dumbledore stated and Lily shuddered.
"What about Harry?" Lily asked looking at her son.
"I think it would be best if someone else were to look after him or he will be forever bitter at the attention young Rose will get as she grows."
"What!" Lily gasped.
"Think Lil's Rosina is famous we won't have time for another child." James reasoned with her and Lily looked conflicted.
"What about Sirius and Remus?" She suggested, "He could stay at the House of Black and we will still get to see him."
"That's not a bad idea." James allowed, "But everyone knows Sirius is my best friend."
"Sirius will be targeted much more due to the arrest of his cousin. It will not be safe for the child."
"Your right but where shall he go?"
"Your sister would be the perfect candidate." Dumbledore suggested and when Lily went to protest he held up her hand. "No one would suspect and no one would find him. When he returns to the magical world he will have a humble upbringing, away from the fame and media and won't be bitter to Rosina's fame."
"Very well." Lily finally agreed, she needed to protect her son. Rosina would be in the limelight not matter what so at least Harry would be away from that. She handed over her son to Dumbledore and left, taking Rosina from James and flooing home leaving James to say their goodbyes. Dumbledore looked at the child and sighed, he apparated to Privet Drive and strode towards Number four. He cast a light sleeping spell on the boy and placed Harry on the doorstep of number 4 Privet Drive, tucking a letter in to his blanket and apperating away.
He wasn't the only magical visitor on that ordinary muggle street however. As soon as Dumbledore had vanished, another elderly man arrived, he had an even longer beard than Dumbledore and a staff taller than himself. He moved towards number 4 quickly, lifting the child much easier than a man of his age was supposed to be able to do.
"I cannot allow this fool's continued mistakes. You shall not grow up in this home." The man murmured, "Nor shall allow the fates to remain unchecked." The man shook his head and vanished in a flash of light.
The next day, Sirius Black went to Potter manor and asked James about Harry. He was worried because his bond with Harry was pulling and this was making him restless. James told him about them sending Harry somewhere else. He was enraged and told them about his bond with Harry being restless. He told him to block the bond and said that Dumbledore said it and that means it was the right thing to do.
Sirius couldn't believe it, the man he called his best friend was so heartless that he did not care about anyone but Rosina and the fame she will bring to the Potter family. He knew that it will be heartbreaking for Remus to lose his cub. He decided to search for him by politics.
It was to raise the Most ancient and Noble house Of Black to its former glory.
At the same time the old man known as merlin appeared back in time on the days of the founders and told them the whole incident while Rowena and Helga fussed over the young child. They quickly agreed to teach him everything they could and merlin too vowed to do his best to teach him everything. For seven years they trained Harry in Occlumency and Legillemency so he could control his powers. After learning how to control his powers he was trained in physical combat by Sal and Ric (Salazar and Godric) and in healing by Row and Hel.
After the physical aspect done, they started training him in other objects Salazar taught him Potions, Parselmagic, Dark Magic and Warding to get a better understanding and told him it was not wrong to use the dark arts but it was wrong to use it for killing people. Godric trained him in Fencing, Flying and Transfiguration. Helga taught him Herbology, Care Of Magical Creatures and Advanced Healing. Rowena taught him Charms, Spell Crafting and Alchemy.
He also managed to become an animagus. He had three animagus forms which surprised the founders greatly. He was a black phoenix, a Leopard and a Hungarian Horntail. One day Helga introduced him to a Thunderbird but to her immense surprise they bonded and Iquilla as harry named her became his familiar. Harry was good at everything but he had a special affinity for Dark and Parcel Magic. Merlin taught him how to control it. They figured out how to use his phoenix powers without changing into his form.
He also taught him about many rare and most obscure branches of Magic. Right now he was 22. He could spend 40 years in this time but still would go into his 11 year old body when he completes his training. But right now It was time for an Important discussion.
"Good Morning Guys! You called me for something" Harry said sitting on the chair
"Yes Harry, We needed to talk to all you about something important" Merlin said and Harry grinned.
"Yes! The story behind the rebounding Curse and My parents" Harry said bitterly. Harry was bitter about his parents abandoning him. He found out about this by eavesdropping on their conversation but he was discovered fairly quickly.
"Yes well, This started with a prophecy which was related to a child born when the seventh month dies whose parents defied the dark lord three times and the child were you. But the night the dark lord attacked your home he stunned your parents and shot the killing curse at you but the curse rebounded and hit him instead. They declare your twin sister the girl who lived and The Chosen One. Albus Dumbledore suggested to keep you away from the wizarding world."
"What in the name of Circe Almighty were they thinking!?" He burst out outraged.
"I would not have phrased it so, but I have to agree with Harry." Salazar stated coldly, the very idea of abandoning a magical child for any reason was simply not plausible to him whatsoever.
"And another thing." Harry continued, "If I had a sworn Godfather who is very much alive and I am not with him, where in Hades did they send me?" Merlin grimaced slightly, eyeing the Slytherin Lord warily knowing he was just going to love this.
"To your mother's muggle sister."
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF CIRCE ALMIGHTY WERE THEY THINKING?" Salazar roared, surging to his feet "A magical child taken from its true world and SENT to muggles! An utter disgrace! No training or control – no protection! He would have self-destructed, his wild magic would be out of control and eventually his magic would have overcame him once his majority hit him and killed him! It's insanity at its height. Criminal, I tell you, absolute criminal!"
Everyone in the office was looking at Salazar in varying degrees of alarm, Harry's being the biggest as A, it was his life and B, he had never seen Salazar lose his cool so much.
"Thank Merlin that that didn't happen." Harry muttered hollowly and Salazar scowled at the wall while Helga and Rowena looked at the child in concern. Slytherin eventually retook his seat and gently ran his hand through Harry's hair.
"Don't worry, Little Snake. We'll make sure you can go back and demonstrate to those pathetic excuses for parents what a mistake they made and illustrate just how much they wasted trying to teach your twin when you are so much better." Salazar stated firmly and Harry beamed.
"I think I might look forward to meeting my sister though," Harry said thoughtfully, "I mean, it's not her fault, is it? And it would be cool to have a sibling the same age, I could teach her things maybe."
"You are correct, Harry." Helga agreed with a smile, "You can decide upon meeting her."
"You don't have to like her, Snakelet." Salazar warned, "If she is awful, brush her aside and show your superiority."
"Salazar of Slytherin!" Rowena chided and Salazar didn't even look abashed.
"My dear Row, if one had qualities that are better than others it is one's right to illustrate as such when the situation arises. Modesty does not get recognition nor power, if one want's something one must show they have the ambition and the ability to get what they want." Salazar drawled and Godric rolled his eyes.
"I'm surprised you even know the word modesty, Sal." He joked and Salazar merely sniffed.
"So this prophecy is the reason everything happened. What happened to the Dark Lord?" Harry asked curiously and Merlin smirked slightly.
"This is where things begin to get interesting. The Dark Lord remains in spirit form, he survived the night and is biding his time to make a return."
"So the prophecy is still active." Harry questioned.
"Yes. It is." Merlin confirmed.
"And when the time comes, when he returns and confronts the light it will be revealed that Rosina was never the Chosen, that he cursed me, the light will expect me to step up and save them despite everything they have done to me." Harry's tone indicated exactly what he thought of that idea even if his expression was clear.
"Most likely. You see, I was foretold that should you continue on the path set for you then the very world would be destroyed if you failed and died or magic would cease if you completed the prophecy." Merlin informed him, "Which leads to believe that you were expected to step up in order for that future to be an option. And for that reason, I brought you here."
"There isn't a force within this earth that could make me voluntarily aid the people who were willing to abandon me to muggles." Harry stated venomously, "If the prophecy stands true, the light's war is already lost because I won't be their attack viper."
"We do not expect anything of you than to be the very best you can be." Helga soothed him and Harry huffed.
"What is supposed to happen when I go back?" Harry asked.
"Your parents will collect you and 'introduce' you to the wizarding world and explain the situation, they have been led to believe because of your modest upbringings-," Godric snorted because everyone knew Harry was just slightly over indulged, but he worked so hard that they couldn't say no to the boy. "-you will be understanding and accept your new role."
Harry looked at him in open incredulity.
"They expect me to be understanding and accepting after they abandoned me with muggles?" He hissed, "On what planet were they born? They have to out of their damn minds!"
"Language young man!" Rowena snapped and Harry sneered.
"At this particular moment in time, I couldn't care less what language is coming out of my mouth. I have just found out that my parents, the people who are supposed to love, cherish and raise you threw me away in favour of my sister. Not only did they throw me away without a care, but they threw ME AWAY TO MUGGLES!" He had gotten progressively louder until he was shouting at the end and his face was flushed in anger.
"Did you not hear what Salazar said earlier? If Merlin hadn't intervened and changed Fate's path I would be dead in seven years, with uncontrollable magic and no idea who or what I am. It would have killed me! And what if the muggles had been like those from the churches?" Harry shuddered at the very thought and both the ladies had gotten very pale.
"I know this is a lot to take in," Merlin said quietly, "But you are doing so well now, and you have at least a year to decide what you want to you."
"I'll have to get an actual feel of the time and the happenings before anything definite" Harry pointed out, before shaking his head. "I need to think."
"Take an hour out duelling today." Salazar told him, "Centre yourself."
"Ok," Harry said with a sigh, "Can I go now?"
"Yes, of you go, Little Snake." Salazar said and Harry left the room. He all but ran through the corridors heading for somewhere he could think.
After some time he came back to Sal and Godric and challenged them to a duel to take out his anger. At the end of the duel Harry was standing with a smug look on his face. Sal and Ric were on the floor with broken knees and ribs. His time to go back to the wizarding world was coming and he was ready. He studied, dueled and in the last days they gave him a challenge. IN this challenge he had to fight many creatures and destroy them. The first was a nundu which he was able to subdue.
When the nundu attacked him he flamed to another location and retaliated with several destructive curses damaging it slightly and then made a shield which observed all the punches and kicks and when he releases all the magical power the nundu went cashing through a hundred rocks. The he sent a huge bolt of lightning critically injuring the nundu. He lasted through the whole test. After saying their goodbyes they sent Harry back to the wizarding world to show everybody how much of a mistake they did when they abandoned him.
