Harry Potter has tried all his life to win his parent's approval that Alex so easily had. Ever since the day Alex was proclaimed the Boy Who Lived, Harry tried to be happy. He tried, and he would win it in his first year, or second, but by his third he had given up. Will Lily and James ever see their mistakes?

Harry Potter is nothing special, or so he thinks. That is, until a letter arrives, inviting him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hardly believing his luck, Harry thinks his life is looking up - until he finds out the terrible truth. His parents gave him up because they thought he was non-magical, a squib. Even worse, his twin brother is the famous Boy-Who-Lived. After meeting his godfather, Harry goes to Hogwarts, determined to prove himself to his parents and the Wizarding World. But what will they think of their Slytherin son? What will his Gryffindor twin think of him? Harry is drawn into the mysteries of Hogwarts, all the while balancing his schoolwork and his new position as the heir of the infamous Black family.

Neville Longbottom was many things, clumsy, nervous, a human disaster... but one thing he was not, was a traitor. So he stood tall, and denied with uneasy stutters ever seeing anyone named Harry Potter. - Or, Neville thinks about his hopeless crush on Harry Potter.

11 yr old Harry misses the Hogwarts Express. Snape is sent to find out why. What he finds changes any preconceived notions he might have had about the Boy-Who-Lived. AU, manipulative!Dumbledore, DE's, Voldy, but no horcruxes.

Whumptober 2019, prompt day 3! (even if late) A delirious Harry works in the garden...

(Yes I borrowed the title) Harry's life is hell. He's been Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally abused by the Dursley's all his life, so he's used to Vernon beating him until he is on the verge of unconsciousness (but is never able to fully reach it) so when his uncle come home after a bad day he knows his uncle will want to beat him, what he doesn't know though, is with this beating, his life with change dramatically. BoyxBoy if you don't like it don't read it!

James and Lily are dead and poor little Harry Potter is to be sent to his aunt and uncle's. But what if? What if Minerva McGonagall had gotten her way? What if for once Albus listened to the woman who had spent so many years watching over the Marauders. Imagine how different Harry's life would have been if he had been raised by the extremely stern yet fair Professor McGonagall.

Dudley Dursley was only five years old when the baby appeared on the front doorstep. Before the baby appeared, he liked to think his parents were quite normal ones. His mother wasn't overly strict, but she wasn't lax in enforcing her rules with Dudley either. His father wasn't mean at all, though Dudley didn't get to see him very often due to all of the man's work. But after the baby appeared, everything changed and not for the better. Half of the time his mother acted cold and distant, almost like a robot that was programed to raise a child. She attempted to force toys and food down his throat, all while giving the baby completely nothing, as if doing so would fix all the problems she's ever had. She pulled. His father on the other hand, acted the complete opposite. Whenever the man was home from work, he acted very aggressive, almost crazed in his attempt to turn Dudley into a strong, yet terrible young man. He urged Dudley to hit and slap the baby, among other equally as terrible things. He pushed. Dudley, however, had no idea what to do or think. Everything seemed so confusing to him, and he could hardly make anything out. His parents told him over and over that the baby was a freak, a demon. He just didn't understand. How could a baby be evil? He was just a baby! And so Dudley becomes both a puller and a pusher. He yanks and he shoves and stands over the baby, his baby brother, and attempts to protect him with all of his willpower. But what will Dudley do when his parents finally take the abuse of his baby brother too far?

7th Year. Marauder Era. The Maruders (minus Pettigrew) decide to go for new tactics. After both of Severus' parents suddenly disappearing, they decide to do a little experiment. James, Sirius and Remus would become his legal guardians for a year. (Thank you, Rich Family Connections! And Albus, you push over, you.) What started out as a way to humiliate Snape turns into something they never thought possible. Warning: Contains non-sexual spanking and stuff.

Harry James Potter is 15 years old and has endured more tragedy than most Wizards in their 70's. It seems inevitable that the Gryffindor would one day snap. Will one man be able to save the Boy Who Lived before it's too late? Will Harry ever know what it is like to live in a loving home, a place where he's wanted? (Trigger Warning: Suicidal thoughts/Actions, mentions of Self Harm, mentions of abuse) "I used to dream about it but never schemed or counted on fantasies or wishes- it breaks a man to see what he misses So many nights I'd pray for a better life, a better day but I never thought that it'd come true now that it's here, I don't know what to do and I'm trying not to cry This must be how it feels to have a home" -Excerpt from To Have a Home, by Darren Criss-