AN: I am so sorry it took so long to update this but as the saying goes-life gets in the way. I want to thank my friend Marissa for convincing me to get off my ass and update already! I love you Mar-chan! Also wow, that was a huge response to the story and thanks to all the reviewers and followers. Now on to the next chapter!

Disclaimer: Characters do not belong to me but if they did there would be so much slash goodness.

Summary: Fate has always been described as cruel and cold. To prove them wrong, Fate took Harry from his home at only a few months old and brought him back in time to the year 1927. There, Fate hopes that two lonely boys will grow to love and change the world for the better. Tom/Harry will contain slash.

Warning: This is M-rated and in later chapters will contain slash that means BoyxBoy. There will also be violence and disturbing thought process. There is also semi-dark Harry.

~TMRHP~

"A bridge of silver wings stretches from the dead ashes of an unforgiving nightmare to the jeweled vision of a life stared anew." Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams

Ready to Take Over the World Again?

Chapter 2

True Future

Fate watched as the parents turned off the lights and shut the door behind them leaving the infant all alone. She waited a few more minutes to make sure they did not come back to check on their defenseless son. As soon as she knew she was safe, Fate materialized from the isolated corner of the room and made her way to the baby's crib. She peered down at the innocent boy trying to calm down her nerves.

Fate knew that her family would be angry at her but, what could she do? She saw the life that the boy would lead and she could not stand for it. His future was too much of a burden and this was one life that she could not agree on with her sister.

Contrary to popular belief, Fate and Destiny were two separate beings, although most of the time a person's Fate and Destiny was the same thing. Fate usually always agreed with her sister on how a person should travel the road to end up at their destiny (mostly because Fate doesn't care for her job) and let Destiny control the person. Perhaps that is why everyone hated Fate; she really did not care for the person she was appointed to look after, to make sure they ended up at their destiny. No, she really didn't care for people and let Destiny take over her job as well as her own duties.

Perhaps that is why whenever Fate does get involved in human's lives they think it is Destiny and give her all the good credit? Fate was ready to give complete control to her sister when that stupid prophesy was made. That stupid, dumb prophesy on how a chosen one will defeat the Dark Lord. She was not aware that her sister had made a new destiny that was so important that it required a prophesy. Curious, as much as she could be, Fate went to see her sister and observe what kind of human will have such a difficult destiny and in turn fate.

As Fate asked her sister to see the human's future she was scoffed at by her family but was allowed to see what would befall the savior. While watching the poor boy's life she became horrified at how much fate he must endure. She didn't like the life so she confronted her sister in about changing how he will arrive to his destiny but alas the plea fell on deaf ears.

Fate became angry and demanded Destiny on why she could not change his course when it was her job. Destiny, being her usual cold self, replied that why should it matter when Fate hates her job and rather see humans parish. Fate cursed her sister and swiftly left so she could be alone before she would kill someone.

Her sister was right of course but she did not need to know that. Why did she want to change the boy's life so much? That question has been plaguing her ever since the hero was born. A soft whimper brought her out of her musing and she returned her gaze back on the sleeping babe. Her gaze softened as she remembered why. He deserved this…her gift to him.

A few days before she made her decision, she had a hard time on what she could possibly do with the boy. Keeping the boy in the same time line was not an option. Destiny would know something was up so Fate will have to take the boy to a different time. The question was what time period to leave the boy in?

Fate could not leave the chosen one in the same period as his parents because they could create a bond. Then when Fate would have to bring the boy back to his original time line the people in the bond would be devastated and left broken. She will not do that and plus, the dark lord would already be grown and evil so she would have to leave the boy further back in time.

Then the solution came to her. She should leave the boy in the time when the dark lord was just but a baby himself. They would grow up with each other and know the same sorrows. They will become close and maybe the dark lord would not become evil. Was there more than one way to defeat him? If that was true, than can Destiny be rewritten? Fate pondered awhile before she came to a decision. She will take Harry Potter to the past.

Fate reached down and gently picked up the sleeping baby. She cradled him close to her chest and softly stroked the plump cheek. The boy's eyes fluttered open and stared directly into her grey eyes. Fate's heart stopped in fear that the child would start crying and alert his parents to come and check on him. The boy simply stared at the stranger holding him and smiled.

Fate let out a relived breath that the child would not cry. The breath that she was holding brushed against his nose causing the baby to let out a giggle. Surprised, Fate let the boy continue to laugh until she heard a shuffle downstairs. She quickly shushed him hoping that the parents would not come in the room. She heard creaks on the stairs followed by footsteps coming down the hall. Fate tensed, praying to her father that they were just going to bed. There was no sound for a few minutes and she was about relax when the door opened. Of course parents would want to check on their kid before they went to bed.

Fate gradually turned around to see both the boy's mother and father standing at the doorway. Breathing in slowly, Fate was about to speak when both parents had their wands pointed straight at her. "Who are you," the father shouted at her while moving to stand in front of his wife.

Fate gave a small smile as she pulled the child closer to her. "I'm so sorry but this must be done. This change may be for the better so please forgive me. He will return to you so please be patient."

"What are you-" Before the man could finish Fate inclined her head and gathered her magic and disappeared.

~TMRHP~

Charlotte Grace Elliot did not expect to wake up this way but her other choice was unacceptable. She refused to pee in the bed because not only will the boys in the orphanage tease her but she wanted to prove that she was in fact a big girl and she didn't need anyone's help. Quickly making her way out of her room and into the hallway without making much noise she made it to the bathroom.

Exciting the bathroom, Charlotte heard a small sound coming downstairs in the main corridor. Wanting to prove further that she was a big girl she went down the flight of stairs to see what made the noise. Standing at the bottom of the steps allowed the young girl to hear quick knocks coming from the main wooden door. Dragging her feet she made it to the window to look out to see what could possibly make the noise.

Pulling the grey curtains to the side, Charlotte gazed out to find what appeared to be a woman. Her eyes widen as she saw the woman turn her attention to look directly at her. Charlotte was about to run away when she noticed that the woman was holding on to something in what seemed to be a protective embrace. Forgetting about her fear, the girl inched her face closer to the window and saw two tiny arms reach out trying to find comfort.

Once the girl realized that there was a baby in the woman's arms she gasped and fell backwards landing on her behind. She felt tears on the corner of her eyes but quickly reached up and brushed them away. Wincing as she got up, Charlotte made her way to the door to let the lady in.

Charlotte reached up to try and unlock the door but found that the locks were way too high. She tried jumping a few times but it did not work. Frowning, the girl thought of ways she could unlock the door but each plan ended in a failure. Knowing there was no other way, and perhaps this was for the best, Charlotte ran to get Mrs. Cole, the matron of the orphanage, for help.

~TMRHP~

Mrs. Cole woke up to pounding on her door. Frustrated, she quickly got out of bed and put on her robe before she headed towards her door. The pounding continued by the time she arrived and she yanked the door open. "What?" Mrs. Cole asked annoyed at being waked up in the middle of the night. "Um…Mrs. Cole," came the timid reply, "there is a lady in the front door with a baby."

Mrs. Cole stared at Charlotte trying to see if she was lying but found no reason for the girl to do so. "I will go see what is happening. Charlotte please go back to bed." Mrs. Cole started walking to the main corridor with Charlotte at her heels.

"Mrs. Cole is that baby going to stay here? Does his mommy not want him any more?" Mrs. Cole stopped and turned around to face Charlotte. "I don't know Charlotte, but if that baby will be staying here we cannot keep them waiting outside, right?"

Charlotte's eyes widen and smiled toward the matron, "yes!"

"Charlotte please go back to bed, I will tell you if the baby will stay here in the morning." Charlotte nodded but reluctantly headed back to her room. Mrs. Cole watched the girl leave until she couldn't see her any more before she went back to head over to the main door.

As the matron got closer she could hear knocking on the door. Worried that it may be not really be a woman and a baby, Mrs. Cole looked out of the curtains next to the door and peered out. Finding that it was in fact a woman, she quickly ran over to unlock the door to let the poor woman in. Mrs. Cole pulled the door open when the woman was in the middle of her knocking.

Noticing that the door was open, the woman looked startled but gave a relieved look. "Excuse me, but can you please help."

All Mrs. Cole could do was nod and motioned for the woman to come in. After the woman was in, the matron closed the door to face the woman. Mrs. Cole gasped in surprise when she noticed how the woman looked. The woman was just too beautiful with long blond hair and grey eyes and fair skin. The thing that captured the most attention to the woman was how she held herself, tall and proud that was so unlike the women around here.

"What can I do for y-" Mrs. Cole was interrupted by the woman as she held out a bundle that was in her arms. "Please, can you take him?"

Mrs. Cole was startled at the pleading voice of the seemingly proud woman. It was then that she noticed the bundle in her arms that seemed to be wiggling? The Matron gasped in surprise when the woman shoved the baby in her arms. "Please, can you take him?" the woman repeated.

"Well I can but-"

"Then I must leave you now." The woman started walking back toward the door and almost left before Mrs. Cole got a hold of herself. "Wait!"

The woman paused and turned around to face her with a curious gaze. Seeing her opportunity, Mrs. Cole quickly asked all the questions that popped in her head. "What is his name? How old is he? When was he born?"

She was about to ask more but stopped as the woman held up her hand wanting her to pause.

"His name is Harry…Evans and he was born on July 31 so that makes him only four months old. Is that all?" Mrs. Cole only wanted to ask one more question so she replied, "Are you his mother?"

The woman's eyes narrowed as she spoke, "yes, tell him that his mother was named Fate."

Mrs. Cole nodded as she watched the woman leave. She stared at the opened door for a few minutes until she felt a cool breeze brush against her skin. Not wanting to get the baby sick she closed the door and relocked it hoping nothing strange will happen again.

"Mrs. Cole? What are you doing up?" The matron spun around to find out who spoke when she found that it was only one of the workers.

"It seems that we have another orphan. The mother just dropped him off and left." Martha gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. She made her way over to Mrs. Cole to see the baby with a sympathetic look.

Martha uncovered the blanket that was hiding the boy's face. Both Mrs. Cole and Martha peered down at the babe to find curious green eyes looking back at them. "Oh, such a shame to give up a baby. But, why would the mother want to get rid of such a beautiful thing?" Martha asked not really expecting a reply.

"Where do we put him? We only have one crib and that is being used Tom." Mrs. Cole thought for a few minutes before sighing. "Harry is small enough to fit in the crib. I'm sure Tom won't mind."

"Are you sure?"

"It is the only option we have until we can order another crib. Martha go back to sleep. I will take care of the child you do not have to worry."

"Well, alright, I'll see you in the morning. Goodnight."

"Goodnight," Mrs. Cole replied, "I'll see you in the morning." Mrs. Cole climbed the stairs until she reached the third floor. She made her way down the left corridor, her feet causing the hardwood floor to creak.

The matron opened the door and turned on the lights. She walked across the room until she stopped at the crib that was at the center of the bare room. Mrs. Cole looked down at the crib and saw that Tom was still asleep. She looked back at the baby in her arms and gave a soft smile.

"Oaky Harry, this is where you will be staying until we can get you your own crib. Please be nice to Tom, he is a shy baby." Mrs. Cole placed Harry inside of the crib next to Tom.

"Now please go to sleep, I don't want you to wake up Tom." The matron watched as the baby yawn and snuggle up to the warm body next to him. As soon as the baby fell asleep, Mrs. Cole made her way to the door and turned off the lights.

"I hope this was the right thing to do." Mrs. Cole gave the crib one more look before leaving and shutting the door behind her.

~TMRHP~

A/N: I know that the story does seem confusing but don't worry everything will make sense later on in the story. Thank you for reading and please take time to review!