Sirius Black makes the smart choice and doesn't go after Pettigrew when James and Lily are killed. Instead he takes Harry from the cottage and raises him away from Dumbledore's reach as Albus tries to gain control over Harry's life to use him as a weapon when the Dark Lord finally returns. With Dumbledore failing in this Harry is raised by Sirius at Black manor living in secret to avoid the attention of the wizarding world and Dumbledore until Harry is ready to return at the age of 11 and throw Dumbledore for a loop.

Harry always said that no one stood up for him. What if someone did? I don't own any of the characters except my OCs. Ron, Molly, Ginny and Dumbledore will bashed in this story.

Daphne woke up to the smell of coffee, which was unusual, all things considered. Mostly because she didn't drink coffee.

"I've just had the worst day,", said Daphne, sitting by Harry's side. Harry kept eating slowly, and Hermione looked from one to another as Ron spluttered. Both were ignored summarily by the other two.

The pregnancy potion test glowed in Daphne's dark living room