Harry Potter stolen away from his relatives house, and Draco Malfoy the only witness. There would be some explaining to do, if Severus managed to save the brat in time.

A year before the boy who lived is due to start school another girl begins too. She was special and magnificent with eyes that could melt the heart of anyone she wished. Her father is old but the same could be said for her mother. Follow Alice Minerva Dumbledore as she grows. Her love of transfiguration is much to be desired as she falls hopelessly into the grasp of danger a few too many times.

A magic mishap resulted in Raven Malfoy's expulsion from Beauxbatons. Finally able to attend the same school as her twin brother, Draco, Raven has to learn to control her heightened emotions and deal with the repercussions of her horrifying past.

CN: Mentions of abuse, unhappy homes, self harm ...never did run smooth. After a year as Albus Dumbledore's assistant, Minerva McGonagall finally becomes a teacher in her own right when he assumes the position of headmaster. As they are friends, she still checks in on him occasionally, after all she cares about him a great deal more than she'd ever admit. And while he feels for her, more than he ever felt for anyone else, he'd rather swallow his tongue than admit what he feels. Will these two have a happy ending or will their Gryffindor pride be their downfall? Minerva McGonagall, Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts etc. are courtesy of J.K. Rowling. Cecily is an OC