When things go very wrong before his fifth year, Harry Potter tries to pretend everything is normal... while also taking care of his human body so that it stays healthy and alive and learning to reign in his new powers. Yeah everything is definitely normal. Cover by marina_swampert

Instead of letting Vernon in on her sister's little secret, Petunia worked diligently to keep magic as nothing more than a fairytale. However, when she dies unexpectedly, leaving her husband a widower shortly before that fateful Halloween night, Vernon doesn't know what he's getting himself into when he takes Harry into his home. AU. Complete

"Life has taught me that you can't control someone's loyalty. No matter how good you are to them, doesn't mean they will treat you the same. No matter how much they mean to you, doesn't mean they value you the same. Sometimes the people you love the most, turn out to be the people you can trust the least." -Trent Shelton