Chapter Two

Life is not easy

Roger did not understand why death was in such a good mood. He swore that death was skipping. Roger shook his head; he had now been working for the man for close to 2 years. He gave up his soul and bargained with him, to save his son's life. He smiled knowing Ace was with a loving family and over a year old.

Death turned to Roger "Come on I need to pick up a few souls."

They soon vanished to appear in front of the home, were they left his son. Though the home looked as if a bomb had gone off. Roger paled and looked to death. 'How could he?' Roger thought.

They walked to the front of the home seeing a man with messy black hair standing there over his body. He stood there proudly having died to protect his wife and child. All Potter's seemed to take death very well; he knew they had his cloak still. They would all great him like a friend. They be standing there proud already accepting of their death. He smirked knowing it would change, James thought his wife and son were safe. Roger looked at James a little surprised; the man looked just like Ace did when he died. Just with out the hole and tattoos.

Death walked towards him "Mr. James Potter, follow me." He said and they walked up stairs both men becoming pale.

They walked into the nursery, to see the broken body of Lily Potter on the ground. James ran in to hug his wife. Who was like him, a ghost. She was leaning over the crib singing a lullaby to her son.

Roger felt pain shoot threw his heart. "Ace" he ran over to the crib looking down. He smiled seeing Ace alive and fast asleep. He looked just the same the only thing difference was now the lighting bolt scar on his forehead though. "Thank god Ace, you're alright."

James and Lily both looked at Roger. Roger groaned knowing it would be a long night. Death looked at Ace with rage the child should have died. He thought then noticed Tom was not here either. Death was not happy. His plans were for Ace to die early but no it did not happen. He smirked though knowing what family would be getting the little demon. He enjoyed it even more forcing the parents to leave not knowing if their son would be found soon.

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Harry was six years old; he was going to school, which would have been fine if he did not have class with Dudley. He yawned trying to stay awake but was listening to the teacher bored, he knew all the writing and reading. Early on that year the teacher had given the class a test and he had scored a 100% he was so happy. But when he got home all he got was a beating since Dudley had failed his test. They claimed that Harry stole Dudley's test.

Harry had quickly learned not to higher grades then his cousin. And because of that the teacher would get mad at him and the students thought he was a moron. Harry yawned and was trying to stay awake. His teacher went on talking about history.

Dudley smirked hearing a thud knowing Harry fallen asleep yet again.

The teacher glared at the boy and grabbed a glass of water and dumped it on his head waking him up.

Harry sat right up "Mr. Potter go to the hall and stand there till your break." Harry got up and walked out side. He sat down bored. He wanted to be out of this building and running around. He wanted adventure he wanted the fresh air. His mind drifted off to him sailing the ocean. He smirked seeing him with an orange hat and standing tall.

Harry soon noticed all the other students walking outside. He looked to see the teacher who motioned him to join the other students. He walked out there to seeing other students getting away from him. He went to get on guard so he could run away. He had fought back before and was beaten so bad by his Uncle he could not walk for three months. Since then he just avoided them. And it went against everything he believed in. Deep down each time he ran it was a stab to his heart. He just had to wait till he could stand up against the fat man.

Dudley smirk as two of the others jumped up behind Harry and knocked him to the ground. Dudley ran up and started punching him in the face. He smirked hearing his freak of a cousin's head on the ground. "You would have been better off never being born!" Dudley yelled at him. He heard his parents say that to Harry many times. This time though Harry's head hit the ground so hard there was blood.

Harry looked around and flashes appeared in his mind. "If Gold Roger had a kid, he should be killed. You're just a freak. Boy, get out of my sight." He smirked as the memories flashed threw his mind. He remembered and remembered everything. Ace closed his eyes wanting to curse who ever made him now have to live two childhoods. He felt Dudley's fist hit him in the face. Ace opened his eyes glaring at him.

Dudley saw Harry close his eyes only for when he opened them to see him glaring at him. It made him pause a moment.

Ace glared at the fat boy in front of him he was not his family, Luffy and Sabo are his brothers and no one else. He lost control and let out a yell his Haki was set lose and all the kids fell to the ground out cold. Ace stood up and walked off to climb a tree he did not know what he do now. His world was gone and this one was so different. He looked at the sky 'I am sorry Luffy.' He wanted to be with his brother and his family. He lowered his head wondering if his father was ok.

That day was a big change for Harry Potter; he gained his memories of who he really is. With doing this everyone noticed many different changes. The fastest person to notice this was his Uncle that very night.

Ace walked into the house and no longer was the child nervous around his family he held a strong force about him. He noticed his uncle walking forward looking at him. "HOW DARE YOU DO THAT FREAKY STUFF!" He yelled and went to hit him. But Ace dodged it and glared at him.

"Old Man leave me be, I did nothing wrong." He walked past him not seeing Vernon turning purple only to be grabbed by the shoulder. Ace was burning with anger and flames sprung up all over his body. He turned his body covered with fire, "Don't touch me. And I will be taking the second bedroom."

"YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING!"

Ace glared at him promising this man he would kill him "Look I don't care, kick me out for all I care." He said and walked to the kitchen with the flames vanishing.

For three years Ace ruled the house. Vernon had once ruled the house but since the demon child came back that day from school he found he could do nothing. Dudley no longer picked on him. Petunia didn't force him to clean, or cook. And Vernon no longer tried to beat the freakiness out of him. Now one night he had fallen asleep in the middle of dinner. So Vernon went to grab a knife and stab the boy in the chest only for it to not work. There were flames there instead.

Ace yawned waking up he walked down stairs he was no longer a little kid he had turned nine years old a month ago. He was tired of this life. He missed the forest he lived in with his brothers. He missed Dadan, Pops, Luffy, Marco and even Gramps. Ace walked to the table and saw the food sat there. He smiled and started to load his plate. Only for when he was half way threw his meal for him to fall asleep.

Vernon smirked and ran to a different room grabbing a rope. He started to tie Ace up.

The next morning Ace had found him self out in the wild. He looked around and knew what happen. His good for nothing family threw him out. He decided that he would not go back there, he would live in the woods or on the street.

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For the first few months Ace had lived in the woods. He trained himself to be able to take down adults. Ace even thought of going back to school but decided against it. He went ahead and went to London. The child was seen by many, he was a good fighter and able to get away from the police pretty easy. He would steal what he needed. Ace though was walking out of the city eating a bagel. He looked up seeing a owl flying towards him

The owl dropped the letter right in front of him. Ace picked it up and stared at it No one, ever, in his whole life, had written to him. Who would? He had no friends. Yet here it was, a letter, addressed so plainly there could be no mistake:

Mr. H. Potter/ A. Portgaz,

Big tree house

In the middle of the woods

Out side of London

The envelope was thick and heavy, made of yellowish parchment, and the address was written in emerald-green ink. He saw there was no envelope or stamp. He wondered who sent it too him. He opened the letter to see what they wrote.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Potter / Mr. Portgaz,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

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Ace stared at the letter in shock no one knew who he was. How did this school know? He smirked while looking at the letter he knew he wanted to go. And grabbed some paper and wrote

Ms. McGonagall

I would like to come but I know nothing of the school. Or how to get there or where to get the supplies on the list. Please send someone to help as soon as you can.

Thanks

Ace D. Portgaz or Harry Potter

Ace wondered if he be able to some how change his name. He wanted to keep his other name. He had the memory now of his dad telling him he was sorry. And the fact his mom died giving birth. While his parents here were just drunks who got into a car crash. And he thought Harry just didn't fit him.

Ace looked up and motioned the owl to come over to him. "Its ok, I just want you to take the letter back to the person." The owl flew over taking the letter and left. He smirked seeing it fly away. Made him think of the news coos. Those birds are too smart for there own good.

Ace smiled seeing the bird flying off. He walked into the woods thinking of the woods back when he was a kid… Well a kid with Luffy and Sabo. His mind drifted off to Dadan's, when he was a kid with Luffy and Sabo. He grabbed his pole and walked off to his place.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter please leave a review and tell me what you think

A thanks to theblackseareaper for beta reading