The first time, Harry's sure it’s just coincidence. The second time, Harry's sure it — he — isn't. And in the times that follow, Harry still doesn't quite realize how befriending his mysterious guardian is going to reshape the world and beyond. “I don’t exist, and I don’t care to, anyway.” Time/Dimension Travel. GEN. (As in: no pairings. For now.) ---Inspired by cywscross' Naruto fanfic: "Ghost" on fanfiction.net More Detailed Summary: Basically a retelling of the Harry Potter series, only, in my writing style, present tense, and with a time-traveller completely jeopardizing (Dumbledore or fate or whatever in canon's) plans to have Harry Potter's life miserable, and kinda-sorta-maybe better preparing the kid when the Wizarding World's paparazzi (ie: Rita Skeeter) and fan(atic)s decide to barge into his life. Oh, and the obvious: "You're a wizard, Harry!"

They've both been burned, literally and figuratively, and some scars won't ever fade. But they're easier to bear when they're together, and that's something neither of them ever expected.