It was the start of the fourth year and everyone was going crazy after Dumbledore announced the news about the new tournament, which was going to begin on October 31st. The invited schools arrived and the goblet gave the names for Beauxbatons which was Fleur Delacour, for Durmstrang Viktor Krum and for Hogwarts Cedric Diggory.
The problem was when the goblet threw another name.
Dumbledore looked at it in confusion "Harry Potter" he said.
'Did he say Potter?'
'Another Potter?'
Alex couldn't believe what was happening, why would someone put his brother's name on the goblet knowing he didn't attend the school?
The professors asked everyone to go back to their common rooms and explained to the three champions the current situation. They didn't know what to do, after having a little meeting they decided they would ask the goblins for help.
Harry was with his parents and little sister having dinner when an owl flew and gave a letter to him.
"Who is it from?" asked Tony.
"Gringotts" said Harry. He opened the letter and then gasped.
"What happened?" asked Pepper.
"Someone put my name on the goblet of fire" said Harry "but my old name, and they are telling me the goblet bonded me to the Triwizard tournament. I must compete or I would die" he then gave his dad the letter.
"You must have a way out!" exclaimed Pepper.
"Let's go for Strange and explain this to him, he must help you" said Tony.
Dr. Strange told them there was no way out, since as the goblins once told him, the Potter blood was not completely gone, so Harry must compete; so next day the 5 of them, his parents, sister, Strange and himself would be going to Hogwarts.
Everybody was having breakfast in the great hall, the news of the 'dead Potter' being called out of the goblet of fire brought back some resentment to the Potters. Sirius and James were now in Hogwarts, they were some of the aurors acting as protection for the tournament; all of the hall was having a nice chat when the doors were flung open, and silence reigned.
"Can you tell who you are?" asked Dumbledore.
Harry looked at his dad and he nodded "my name is Harrison Anthony Stark" James, Sirius and Alex knew who he was and their eyes went wide when they heard his name "but perhaps you knew me as Harry James Potter" all of the great hall gasped "the goblins told me I was summoned to compete"
The whispers in the great hall came in an instant.
'Wasn't Harry Potter dead?'
'I heard he ran away'
'Did he say Stark?'
'Is that Tony Stark?'
'Is that one of the avengers?'
What's an avenger?'
Dumbledore couldn't believe he was 'Harry Potter' the boy he never payed a second thought "Perhaps we should discourse this in a private place, my boy"
"Mr. Stark should do, Mr. Dumbledore" said Harry with a cold voice. Harry knew this was the man who named his brother 'the-boy-who-lived' and after that day his birth parents and 'uncles' forgot about him. So, he hated this man.
His parents, sister and Strange followed the man, when they arrived at the office more people entered. Harry knew who they were, his ex-father, his ex-godfather, his ex-brother, the other two he didn't know who they were. He thought perhaps it would hurt to see his ex-family again, but it didn't, he actually didn't feel anything, it was like meeting with strangers for the first time.
Then from the floo emerged three persons, a woman with red hair, a little girl, and a man. He knew the woman was his ex-mother, and the man his ex-uncle; but he didn't know the little girl.
"Harry..." whispered Lily with tears in her eyes.
Harry looked at her in the eyes, the same he still has, even after the blood adoption "Hello Mrs. Potter, good to see you again after all this time" he said with a mocking smile.
"Harry..." said Alex.
Harry never hated his brother, he was only jealous of him, he had talked with his parents about that, and they even encourage to look for him when he was ready "Hello Alex, nice to see you again" this time it was sincere, and everyone could tell it was.
Dumbledore wanted to have the control of the meeting "Mr. Potter, I'm sure the goblins already explain you the situation about the tournament"
Harry didn't respond, he knew he was asking him, but he was a Stark now.
"Mr. Potter" started Dumbledore again.
"Just like his father, insolent..." started Snape.
Harry didn't let him finish "who the fuck you think you are!?" snapped Harry to Snape "and for the record you don't even know my father; so I suppose introductions are in order, don't you?"
"These are my parents Anthony and Virginia Stark, this is my little sister Maria Stark; and this is my professor, the sorcerer supreme Dr. Strange" when he said the last thing Dumbledore's blood ran cold "and for the record Mr. Dumbledore it's Mr. Stark, I won't ask you again."
When Harry presented his family, all the Potters, Sirius and Remus looked devastated.
"Y-es" Dumbledore needed to clear his throat "yes, of course Mr. Stark" he then directed his attention to his parents "it's a pleasure to meet you" He then introduced the other ones.
"These are James and Lily Potter, their youngest Jasmine Potter" Dumbledore didn't know how to present Alex "Alexander Potter, well he is the..." started Dumbledore.
"We are aware of everything, Mr. Dumbledore" said Pepper trying to be polite "don't worry"
"Yes, of course" said Dumbledore "these are Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape."
All the Starks noded at them.
"We actually are just here so you tell us about the dates of the competitions" said Strange "Harry has been under my wing for over eight years, he will be here for every competition, but he needs to attend his classes"
"I'm sorry" said Dumbledore "but the champions must stay in the school, we could even get you sorted..."
"I'm not attending Hogwarts" said Harry "I declined your invitation four years ago, remember?"
"WHAT!?" exclaimed all the Potters, Sirius and Remus.
"You told us you didn't have a letter under his name!" snapped James.
Harry scoffed "like you would care" Tony put a hand on Harry's shoulder and gave him a squeeze so he could calm down a bit, this reunion was really stressful.
All the Potters, Sirius and Remus looked pained.
"Now, now, it's not the moment for this James" said Dumbledore "you need to stay here..."
"He's staying, but..." said Tony.
"DAD!" exclaimed Harry, James looked to have been bewitched with the worst curse in history. Tony gave his son a look that said 'don't you dare to interrupt me again like that, young man!'
"He's staying, but so are we, or at least Dr. Strange is so he could continue with his education. He is not a Hogwarts student" said Tony.
"Alright" said Dumbledore. At least he had managed to make him stay here "if you want to take a class you can always join"
"I'll consider it" said Harry. The Starks left the room.
Alex ran after them "Harry!" exclaimed Alex, behind him were the other 3 Potters, Sirius and Remus.
"Yes?" asked Harry.
"Can we talk, please?" pleaded Alex.
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Finding my way in life
FanfictionHarry was tired of being the shadow of his twin brother Alexander, as everyone thought he was the 'boy who lived'. On his fifth birthday he decides to run away from home without a thought for where to go, meeting a person who will change his life fo...