Disclaimer can be found in the first chapter/prologue.

A/N: I have a new beta reader for the story so as she gets the chapters corrected, and sent back to me I will be updating those. Also I need to apologize about the lateness of this chapter. The computer that I was typing the chapter on wiped the disk reformatting it so that I lost everything. I was almost finished with the chapter. I decided that I would post this chapter before my beta got a hold of it so that you would not have to wait much longer.

Chapter: Independent Harry

Dear Wizarding World,

I, Harry James Potter, make this declaration to be known to you the wizarding world. I am finished with this world. From the moment that I stepped into this world and from the very beginning I was told that I am a hero. I am responsible for the being the "Golden Boy," never to step out of the perfect mold that this world has created for me.

The wizarding world in my tenure within has ridiculed me, called me a liar, spread malicious rumors, and attacked me. Not only Voldemort and his Death Eater want to be, but the ministry, teachers and student at Hogwarts, and the family that the ministry assigned to raise me has committed acts of betrayal.

I thought things were supposed to be better in the wizarding world, but truthfully I am happier living as a muggle. So that is what I have decided to do. The wizarding world does not allow me any happiness. All that I have ever wanted or asked for has been denied to me.

Recently, I made a request for my new guardian to be a man known to be the best n his field. One that Albus Dumbledore has complete trust in. Yet, still the ministry has stepped in and ignored my decision. Trying to force me with people I don't want to be with. Citing that my safety with him was an issue. MY SAFETY and ISSUE! A ministry employee sent dementers to my summer home, Voldemort has managed to get at me a number of times at school. Each time I survived without the ministry's help.

With the help of my godfather I am now free to actually live my life (see exclusive in the Quibbler for more details). The wizarding world has mistreated and used me for the last time. As I am no one important in the muggle world I find it is easy to disappear.

GOOD LUCK!

Harry Potter

After finishing Harry read through the letter and made duplicate copies. He sent the copies out to various wizarding news papers, wizarding wireless stations, other media, ministry personnel, Dumbledore and his dad just to let them know what was going on. There was a lot less tension in him as he finished gathering the usable potion items from the basilisk. He knew that he needed to return home soon.

Fawkes is a very smart bird, and he delivered the private copies of the letter to Dumbledore and Snape first. Then to all the media, and lastly the letter went to the Minister of Magic, Fudge. So the only player that could truly block what he was doing was already too late to stop it as the media ran with the story as soon as the letters were read through and the letter was authenticated.

Along with Harry's letter a copy of the article in the Quibbler was printed, and also a small yet informative article discussing his muggle family on trial. The wizarding world was in a panic. Owls sped toward the ministry begging and demanding them to change Harry Potter's mind.

When the minister read Harry's letter the blood drained out of his face. He was doomed, politically and socially doomed. The boy left... no warning or anything. He just left saying, "screw you wizarding world." All he wanted was to keep the boy safe. Now he has to find someone else to take care of Voldemort, and the blame for all the little inconsistent things. So much for the perfect weapon.

Dumbledore's twinkle intensified as he read the letter. The wizarding world was finally going to have to grow up, and learn to take care of itself. Albus knew that no matter what Harry changed his name to he would still defeat Voldemort. It would just now allow the boy some freedom while he was in school.

Severus smirked as he read his copy of the letter. Only a true Snape would send such guilty and sarcastic letter at the same time. Now he just had to wait for the boy to appear. First he would make sure that his anger was under control. Then he would find out where the hell he went. Congratulate him on his masterful move, and then figure out what the boy had planned now that he "officially" disappeared from the wizarding world. It was then that a burst of flames caught his attention form the corner of his eye.

It was time to go. Harry shrunk and secured everything that he was taking with him. He didn't want to worry anyone any more then they possibly were now. Quickly disposing of the rest of the remains, and giving his robes a nice cleaning spell. He called for Fawkes to give him a lift home.

Severus was in the study when he appeared, and he did not look very happy. "Where have you been? Do you know how long you've been gone? And how the bloody hell did you apparate in the Ministry of Magic?"

Harry was stunned as the questions flew at him from his father. Maybe he should have returned a bit earlier. "Umm... chamber of secrets, no – hopefully not too long, and was I not supposed to be able to?"

"Not funny, Harry. So you went to the chamber of secrets in Hogwarts. I should have known that is were you ran off to. I overheard you once calling that castle home. Did you let Albus know that you were there?"

"No, but Fawkes knew I was down there and so I figured the headmaster knew also. I am sorry Dad. I just needed some time to myself to get away, and calm down." Remembering what he worked on while in the chamber he cut his father off before the man could berate him for his unthoughtfulness. "I have a gift for you." Harry dug into his pockets, and pulled out the shrunken jars of potion ingredients. "No one thought to harvest the basilisk parts for potion ingredients earlier. So I did that today while I was calming. Well after I wrote my letter."

Severus rolled his eyes at the mention of the letter. He studied the samples that were taken, and began planning in his head what he could do with them. "Informative letter by the way. What do you have planned next?"

"How about a Potter-Snape Merger?" Severus just stared intently at Harry for the boy to explain. "I have already made my announcement about disappearing, and it wouldn't take much with Dumbledore's help to get a background for a long lost son. I could be friends with Dudley, and Luna. Get resorted and everything at the same time all my funds and stuff would be under the house of Snape. I would name you my executor for the wizarding world. Stating that while I am not a part of their world my holdings are vast, and you are one of the only pure bloods that I trust."

"You have obviously thought this through. I will go along with it as long as Dumbledore has no problems."

"Then I suggest we contact the old man," Harry said. Turning he left the room optioning for sending a letter with Hedwig then flooing.

A/N: That's it. The whole chapter. I hope you are not to upset about how long it took. I even made the chapter a little longer than I wanted. Not leaving you with a true cliffie. Please review I like them soooo much.

POLL: WHAT HOUSE SHOULD DUDLEY BE PLACED IN AND WHO SHOULD HIS HOGWARTS GIRLFRIEND BE?

a) RAVENCLAW

b) GRYFFINDOR

c) HUFFLEPUFF

1) PARVATI

2) PADMA

3) LAVENDER

4) HANNAH