Summery: Lily and James never died because Voldemort didn't believe in the prophecy. So Harry had a relatively normal life until James discovered he was a Parseltongue. Believing Harry to be a dark wizard he disowns the nine year old boy and divorces she wife, and take Harry's younger sister Lilac and younger brother Andrew away.
Pairing/s: SS/LE, NM/LM, HP/DG, SB/JP (Changed), RAB/BC Jr, LL/CW (Most Likely), LP/TMR, AP/CD, RL/FG
Warnings: Father/Mentor Snape, Brotherly Draco and Neville, Regulus is alive and so is Barty Crouch Jr. Manipulative Dumbledore, Smart!Independent! Dark! Harry, Dark! Lily (sort of), Major Light bashing, Slight James Potter bashing, Badass! Potter siblings
Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, Hedwig, Fred, Snape, and Regulus would not have died and Regulus would have played a huge play in the books. Oh and Harry would be in Slytherin. So Harry Potter and most of the Characters in this story belongs to her.
::Parseltongue::
'Thought'
Letters
"Speech"
UnBeta'd
Chapter Three:
It had been three week since the incident at the Lovegood's house. Lily couldn't really stay mad at Harry after Xenophilius owled and told them Asteria would be okay and that she only suffered from several burns. Today they were going to Gringotts to sort out the problems with the Divorcé and it is also the first time Harry is going to see Lilac and Andrew since the snake incident. Harry was standing in front of a snowy white building that towered over the other little shops in Diagon Ally. Lily took Harry's hand walking in. Now they were facing a second pair of doors, silver this time, with words engraved upon them:
Enter, stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed,
For those who take, but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn.
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there.
A pair of goblins bowed them through the silver doors and they were in a vast marble hall. About a hundred more goblins were sitting on high stools behind a long counter, scribbling in large ledgers, weighing coins in brass scales, examining precious stones through eyeglasses. There were too many doors to count leading off the hall, and yet more goblins were showing people in and out of these. That's when Harry's eyes fell on a group of people, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Lilac Potter, Andrew Potter, and shockingly Regulus Black.
"Harry!" Lilac yelled pulling away from James and jumping into Harry's arms. Andrew wasn't far behind ripping his hand away from Remus and running into Lily's arms. They all walked over to the group and Harry broke free of his siblings and jumped on Regulus.
"Where you have been hiding," Harry asked as Regulus picked him up. Regulus and his boyfriend Barty had been over to Prince Manor ever day talking and teaching him.
"Sorry kid Barty's been trying to get me to marry him," Regulus smirked.
"Now where's the fun in that," Harry smiled.
"That's my point. Now what is the most important lesson we've ever taught you," Regulus said putting him down.
"Constant Vigilance is key and self preservation is necessary," Harry smiled and looked over at his shoulder at the three men gawking at him.
"Harry, don't be rude say hello," Lily scolded.
"Hello Mr. Potter, Mr. Black, and Mr. Lupin," said Harry politely.
"What the hell is the Little Death Eater doing here," James sneered glaring at Regulus along with Sirius.
"I sent him," a cold silky voice traveled from behind the group. Harry turned around and grinned from ear to ear at the man stand there in all black robes.
"Snivellus," growled Sirius.
'DON'T CALL HIM THAT' Harry hiss dangerously at the Marauders. Severus and Lily smirked as Marauder's eyes widen in horror. Two goblins walked out and led the group to a side door that led to the deeper offices inside Gringotts. The room was dark and empty; it only held a round table with a few chairs. They all took a seat, Harry sat between Lilac and Andrew.
"We are all gathered here today for the magical divorcé of James Harron Potter and Lilith Marie Potter nee Evans," the oldest looking goblin stated. "I am Battleworn and I am head of the Potter vaults and this is Griphook the Keeper of Mrs. Potter's vault and the Potter Trust vaults."
"Our first order of business is the custody of the Potter's children. I understand that Mr. Potter wants full custody of Lilac and Andrew Potter and Mrs. Potter would like partial custody."
"The Ministry agrees with Mrs. Potter. However the two will live with Mr. Potter and Mrs. Potter is granted visitation and over night visits," Griphook informed.
"The next and most important the statist of Lord Potter, Charlus Potters had named James Potter's first born son Harron James Potter his Heir. There is no way to remove Harron's status as Lord Potter," Battleworn explained.
"I believe there may be a way another way but it would make Andrew Lord Potter and the only son of James and I," Lily explained.
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name, or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Potter," said Harry dramatically.
"Who the bloody hell taught you that," Regulus glared.
"Barty, he still visits me," Harry grinned.
"Barty and his bloody fucking muggle books," Regulus mumbled.
"Well, Harry Sev and I have been talking and he wants to blood adopt you," Lily smiled. Harry beamed at Severus.
"A blood adoption will work perfectly. When will you like to schedule it," Griphook said.
"Severus and I made the potion. All it needs is Harry and James's blood. We could do it now if Harry and James are okay with it," Lily suggested. Remus frowned looking over at Harry.
"Maybe, you should think about this Prongs," Remus said.
"No, I'll do it," James glared.
"I want to! I want you to be my Dad Severus," Harry smiled and walked over to Severus and Lily. Severus pricked Harry's figure gently so he would feel the pain and a let two fat drop dip in which James did to him-self.
"Harry after you do this is permanent. Your name will change to the one Severus and I have chosen and so will you godparents," Lily explained. Harry grabbed the vial from Severus and looked around the room. Sirius and James had both looked uncaring; yet Remus was frowning as were the Potter sibling. It didn't matter Severus was the father he wanted and that was all that mattered.
He placed the vial to his lips and drank it in one gulp. His face felt fun as it his morphed slow his body felt like ice. It took around ten minutes for the adoption to be competed. Harry still had Lily's eyes but the green was much brighter then Lily's green, his hair lay down unlike James but was still a little messy, higher cheek bones, and his skin paled, but all and all Harry looked more like a Regulus. Severus could only guess that because is his grandmother was a black and Potter's mother was a Black. Harry took off is glasses which was now unneeded and smiled at his parents.
"I need a few more drops of blood. Just get me your finger" Griphook said looking over the boy.
"Okay sir," Harry said giving Griphook his hand
Griphook stuck his outstretched finger with a small needle, as quick as a snake, and before Harry could even register the pain, a couple fat droplets were already dripping onto the blank parchment below. Words began to materialize starting from where the drops of blood in blood red letters.
Name: Harry Erebus Prince
Adoptive Parents: Lily M. Evans and Severus T. Prince-Snape,
Biological Parents: James H. Potter and Lily M. Evans
Godparents: Regulus A. Black and Asteria S. Lovegood
Heir to: House of Prince (by Blood), House of Slytherin (by Blood), House of Black (by Name),
"Harry, what do you think," Lily smiled.
"Harry Erebus Prince… I like it way better then Harron," Harry smiled. "Wait Reggie you named me you're heir?"
"Of course, Barty and I talked and he thinks it's a brilliant," Regulus smirked.
"Lilac, Andrew, do you like Harry Erebus Prince," Harry asked slightly worried. Lilac smiled and threw herself in to Harry's arms for the second time that day.
"You look handsome," giggled Lilac.
"Well, I like it. Now I look better then you," Andrew joked.
"Moony can you take Lilac and Andrew to get ice cream while we finish up here," James asked. Remus quickly stood up glancing over at Harry before sighing.
"Would you like to come too Harry," Remus offered quietly ignoring the growls from James and Sirius. Harry blanked in surprise then nodded slowly. Lilac and Andrew clutched their brother's hands as the followed Remus out to the ice cream shop. Harry took a seat outside why Remus took Lila and Andy inside to buy the ice cream.
Suddenly, there was a soft hiss that sounded just a little behind Harry and to the right. Turning, he glanced down the dark crevice situated between two buildings. It was just narrow enough for a body to walk through and the ground was littered with garbage. Just as he was about to look away, the hiss came back.
::Serpent-speaker.::
Harry gasped. It was the Cobra from the park.
::Master Harry. I told you I would return. You are different now your scent is stronger::
::I was adopted. Why have you returned?::
::My Master is interested in you serpent-speaker. My Tom has sent me here to question you::
:Tom? Is that your Master's name?::
::Yes, although only I am allowed to call him thus.::
::And what is your name of beautiful cobra::
::I am Nagini::
::Well beautiful Nagini what are these questions you Master wishes to know.::
::Well when is your birthday?::
::July 31, 1980::
::Your parents are James and Lily Potter?::
::James was my father.::
"Harry!" Lila's voice called out. "We got you some chocolate frogs."
Luckily for both of them, Lilac and Andrew didn't see the fearsome creature currently surrounding her big brother.
::I have to go now,:: Harry said mournfully. ::Will I see you again?::
::Yes, young serpent-speaker,:: Nagini replied, moving forward to caress the side of Harry's face with her own. ::You will see me again. I promise.::
"Harry do you remember our secret?" Lila whispered looking over to see if Remus was coming. He was still paying for the ice cream Andrew and Lilac where now eating.
"Yes, are you going to tell me," Harry asked as he began unwrapping a chocolate frog.
"Well Lila and I kinda understood that what you said to the snake…" Andrew said not looking up from his ice cream. Harry choked a little and stared at the two in shock. 'Parseltongue is typically hereditary. It can't be from James and Mom is as Muggle-born. I'll ask Mom and Dad about were Muggle-borns come from when we get home.' Harry thought then smiled he really liked calling Severus Dad.
::Lilac your hair is messy:: Harry hissed to his little sister. Lilac hands flew up to her hair trying to get the tangles out.
"Dad tried to put it into piggy tails," Andrew explained.
"I was speaking in Parseltongue. That's the language of serpents," Harry smiled.
"You spoke a different language? But I didn't realize it!" Andrew exclaimed.
"I felt the same way until a snake explained it to me when I was your age Lila. He told me most people think serpent speakers are evil and I shouldn't tell people. You two can't tell anyone until I talk to Mum."