A good Beginning (Harry Potter)

Chapter 1:Prophecy

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Enjoy this different version of Harry Potter where the Harry's power is not only love but just the sheer power that he naturally possesses.

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'Lily, James, Alice, Frank, thank you all for meeting me on such short notice!' Dumbledore is sitting behind an elegant desk in his office. He is facing two worried men and two heavily pregnant women, looking equally as worried.

'I assume that you must be extremely confused as to why I have summoned you at this late hour; well, let me tell you all why. Earlier today I was interviewing a distant relative of a seer for the post of Divination; I met her in the Hogs Head, she seemed like an utter fraud, but just as I turned to leave she went into a trance and began to recite a prophecy. The prophecy goes like this:

The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies.' Dumbledore finished reciting the prophecy to look over at James swallowing his tongue.

'We've all avoided Voldemort three times and both of the kids are due at the end of July' ,James began, 'Albus, does anyone know of the prophecy? If it gets into the wrong hands' he whispered as he began to become flustered. The old wise man looked into Lily's eyes' he eventually lost the twinkle which he was so well known for.

'Severus was there' he replied looking at Lily who had felt the betrayal of her old friend seeping through the tears. Lily's voice began to quiver.

'Did he tell him?' her voice was full guilt, guilt that she ever decided to befriend the greasy snob in the first place. Dumbledore nodded his head in the slightest manner before the twinkle in his eyes began to re-emerge.

'There is a positive though, Severus didn't hear the whole prophecy, only the bit until it says that the baby will be born in July. It is crucial that no-one will find out the second half of the prophecy, if so I'm afraid that Voldemort will plan his steps far more carefully. I want each of you to go into hiding with your respective hiding; the Fidelius charm will be placed and unfortunately you won't be able to leave your safe house. Your going to need a secret keeper as well'.

James looked at Lily and they both had the same person in mind: Sirius; the man who loved James and Lily like they were his own siblings. James directed his attention to Dumbledore once again and said 'Is there anything else that we should all know?'. Albus ran his hands through his long silvery beard.

'What I'm going to say should not be an excuse for you to be a bit more relaxed ,Frank and Alice', Dumbledore addressed them,'and James and Lily, this shouldn't make you even more paranoid. Voldemort's real name is Tom Marvollo Riddle... he is a half blood' James and Lily gasped at this revelation and then understood exactly what Dumbledore was trying to tell them. 'It is most likely that he will look to kill  the Potter child because he probably sees himself in your son'.

James looked down at his feet solemnly. 'How will we birth the children?'.

'You will stay in Hogwarts until the children are born. Poppy will also assist you with the birthing process. Whilst were on the topic of the children, have they shown any significant abilities from the inside of the womb?' Dumbledore inquired. Frank and Alice shook their head silently but James and Lily lightly chuckled

'Harry tends to burn up food which he doesn't like when I'm about to put it into my mouth', Lily said, 'he also has already shown a disliking towards Peter Pettigrew, burning up the skin on my stomach whenever he tries to touch it'

                                                                                                                           

BANG!

James immediately awoke from his slumber. He's here! Voldemort is here; Peter? Why did you betray us Peter? What made you do it? James' mind suddenly snapped clear as his realises that both Lily and him left their wands downstairs

'Lily, he's here! Go to the nursery I'll try and hold him off for as long as I can!' James shouted to his wife who although usually looked very fierce was very scared due to the fact that her son's life was the life which would change history the most.

'James, we've left our wands downstairs, if anything happens to us, we should spend our last moments with Harry don't you think?' her voice was shaking as she ushered her husband into the nursery. James sighed, gave his wife a quick peck on the lips and then followed her into the nursery; they barricaded the door and turned their attention to their infant.

'Mama and Dada love you Harry. Be brave. Be strong. Be kind. Be humble. I love you Harry James Potter' Lily said as tears began to roll down her cheeks. James put one arm around his spouse and the other around his child who seemed quite oblivious to everything that was happening.

'Be Brave my son. Our love is eternal for you' James said; a warm smile formed on Harry's face, the boy was a non-verbal infant, yet he understood completely what his father and mother were trying to tell

'Luv u' the boy gurgled. At this moment, the door blasted open and a pale snakelike man was standing there, a malicious grin was smeared across his face as he eyes the child.