Taking Charge

The summer before his fourth year happened differently for Harry. It was not only a few days since Harry had returned to the Durlseys for the summer after he had helped rescue Sirius from a dementor's kiss with his best friend Hermione. It was not long after his return that he suffered a beating worse than ever from his relatives which ends up making Harry able to see through the dark lord's memories up until the night he killed Harry's parents. Not long after Harry gets a letter from his godfather that tells him a bit of his destiny along with it is an amulet and the Potter Grimoire. Not long after receiving the letter and seeing through the dark lord's memories, Harry decides it is time to make a change in his life. Months later it is time for Harry's fourth year of Hogwarts and the Harry who returns to Hogwarts is the one who left for the summer. For years Harry has pretended to be someone he was not well no more will he do so. Harry finally drops the mask he has had up for years no longer willing to be manipulated or dumb himself down. Over the summer Harry gets Sirius a trial and Harry stays with him for the summer.