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Chapter 3: Guardian

Heathrow Airport Hilton October 31st

Matt drove into London and checked into a Hilton near the Airport and went up to his room. Harry had fallen asleep a few minutes into the drive and was out like a light. He put the toddler into the crib the hotel provided and sat on his bed to think about his next move.

Matt picked up the phone in the hotel room and called Rob O'Neal's personal line. When a sleep deprived voice answered the phone Matt said "Sarge, don't talk just listen I ran into trouble. I am in London. My sister and her husband were murdered, I have their son, can you help me?"

The former soldier was immediately awake and said "I'll be at there in five hours, are you at the Hilton nearby?"

Matt said, "Affirmative see you then."

Matt looked around and went over to a desk were he preceded to strip and clean his pistol and reload the empty magazine as he had been trained. Then he sat back and thought about what he knew; it wasn't much. Then he remembered the box and that Lily had said that he would find answers in it. He opened the box and saw a few file folders and ten hand written journals. He looked inside the top folder, inside he saw Harry's Documentation. A birth certificate from a hospital called Saint Mungo's; he was born July 31st 1980. It also had a listing of possible guardians.

In the event of our death our son is to be raised by:

Jr Auror Sirius Black-Godfather

Jr Auror Allice Longbottom-Godmother

Mr. Matt Evans-Uncle

Mr. Remus Lupin-uncle in all but blood

Mrs. Andromeda Tonks-Cousin

Auror Lieutenant Amelia Bones-Family Friend

If none of the listed above are available Harry is to be sent to an orphanage. Under no circumstances is he to be given to Petunia and Vernon Dursly or Albus Dumbledore.

Matt was surprised to see that he was listed as a guardian because he had no idea Harry had even been born. He also wondered what an Auror was. The last document was a proviso for schools.

Harry is to attend Muggle primary school until age 11. Then Harry will decide whether he wants to continue his muggle education or attend a magical school. His education is to be paid for by the Potter accounts.

This had Matt even more confused 'Magic, Muggle?' He put the documents back in the folder and reached into the next one. Inside was a document for custody of Harry and an envelope that said, open in the event Matt Evens gains custody.

Dear Matt,

If you are reading this then we have died and you were chosen as the guardian for my son Harry James Potter. I know we haven't spoken in seven years and haven seen each other since our parents split I always looked up to and admired you. I know Harry will feel the same.

Now there are some things you should know. I am a witch; yes I know it sounds crazy but it's true. I found out when I was 11. I received a letter that told me I had been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I didn't believe it either until a professor from the school came and turned into a cat. The reason I am telling you this is because Harry is like me, he is a wizard. There is more information in my journals included in this box, there is also a book titled 'The Muggleborns Guide to the Wizarding World.' You should read that first. There is also a book on wizarding child care it's not that different from normal stuff but it has a few important differences. One last thing there are three forms for Harry's guardianship, one is to be filled out in order to become his legal guardian in both worlds, the second is for the legal adoption of Harry, and the last is what's called a blood adoption. The first form is a must to raise Harry, the other two are optional. You probably don't know what blood adoption is, if you choose that, it will change Harry's DNA to more closely match your own, he will be your son in blood. If you decide to do this it is best to do this before he turns five, the longer you wait after that the more painful it will be for him. To complete any of these forms simply put a drop of blood on the seal on the bottom left corner of the page, then sign it. A copy will automatically be sent to the appropriate agencies. All other information will be in my journals and the books I provided. Good bye Matt and Good Luck.

-Your Loving Sister Lily.

Matt felt a headache coming on. If anyone but his sister had written this he would have called the men in white coats. He thought about his encounter earlier that night, magic would certainly explain the light show and a few other things. He thought to himself, 'I need some sleep, I'll think more about this when Rob gets here.' Matt laid down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

November 1st 1981

Matt was awaken at 0600 by the sound of a crying baby. At first he didn't know why there was a baby in his hotel room then he remembered what happened the night before. He quickly moved over to the crib to see what the problem was. When he felt the diaper and realized it was wet, he quickly changed it, thinking that he couldn't wait until Harry was potty trained. Then he grabbed some baby food and fed harry his breakfast. When that was done there was a knock on the bed room door, Matt Grabbed his pistol and looked out the peep hole in the door. When he saw that it was Rob he sighed in relief then opened the door.

Rob entered the room and said with a smile "I leave you alone for a few hours and you gets yourself into trouble." When Matt didn't smile back Rob grew serious and asked, "What happened?" Matt quickly went over what had happened the previous night including Lily's letter. When Matt was finished Rob said, "That's quite a story captain and if anyone but you had told me I wouldn't have believed them; as for this magic stuff, I won't believe it until I see it."

Matt nodded and asked, "What should I do? I don't know anything about raising a kid."

Rob answered "The first thing you are going to do is sign those guardianship papers, that will give you and harry some legal protection and allow you to make decisions on his behalf while you figure things out. Let me see that letter from your sister and those documents." Matt handed over the requested items and sat on the bed while rob read them.

Rob finished reading the letter and gave a low whistle, then he read the various documents for guardianship and adoption. When he was finished with those he said, "I don't know about this letter, it sounds like she believes what she wrote. As for these papers, the guardianship and adoption papers are what they appear to be. I don't know about this blood adoption thing." Matt nodded then reached for the guardianship papers, "Let's find out if this drop of blood thing really works." Matt took a pocket knife out of his pocket and pricked his finger letting a drop of blood land on the seal like the letter told him. There was a flash of light and all of the blank spaces on the document were filled out, all that was needed was his signature. He exchanged a look with Rob when the flash happened then he signed the document and became Harry's legal guardian. When he finished signing two copies appeared next to the original then disappeared in another flash of light.