1995:

Harry Potter had just woken up from a deep sleep. It was the morning of his last day of his fourth year. Tom Marvolo Riddle or Lord Voldemort had returned a body; it was a nightmare no one had predicted and the ministry wouldn't believe. Harry was once again going to the Dursleys and he was sure it wasn't going to be any more pleasant than usual. The bed he was laying in seemed really warm and he hesitated to leave it. 'I'm hungry…dammit.' Harry thought groaning as he got out of the bed. It was obvious he was still sore from the duel with Voldemort. He found a good robe and started his way down to the Hall.

Harry went to the usual spot at the Gryffindor table across from Ron who was stuffing obscene amounts of food into his mouth. Hermione was next to him elegantly eating while reading a book. Harry took a couple of pancakes and started his own eating. Ron tried to say something but the unholy amount of food he was engorging kept anyone from understanding what he said. Hermione scolded him slightly and harry face palmed. Ron swallowed and looked around.

"I said that this food is great." Ron said with another glob put into his mouth. Harry felt disappointed at his friend, throughout the year he had arguments with Ron about stupid stuff. He felt closer to Hermione lately. Hermione was still reading her book intently. Harry saw it was Great Defensive Spells. He briefly wondered why but figured it was being prepared. Harry had finished his pancakes and moved on to another few choices.

"Anyone see the Prophet?" Harry asked quickly. Hermione gave it to him without looking up.

"There's nothing in it really." She said as he took it gladly. Harry wanted to see if the ministry had put anything about Voldemort being back. He however was saddened to see not one scrap of info about other than the immediate kiss of Barty Crouch Jr. Harry sighed.

"Why haven't they mentioned Voldemort?" Harry asked frustrated. It wasn't as much that they didn't it just seemed no one wanted to believe him. Dumbledore seemed distant since then and had told everyone what had happened but it still was not reported on news media. Harry held his face in his hands and tried to calm down. Ron looked up and looked around the table.

"Tuy tik yu mak it up" Ron managed to articulate.

"I believe he said they think you made it up." Hermione translated. Harry resisted the urge to yell at everyone. He just settled to think about it. Hermione gave him a pat on the knee to calm him down. This was unusual for her but Harry let it go.

"It doesn't help the situation to ignore it!" Harry exasperated. Hermione sighed and just nodded. Ron seemed hardhearted and oblivious. Harry made a glance at Dumbledore and saw him talking to Professor McGonagall. Harry glanced at all the teachers; Most were eating, but Snape was staring at him angrily. Harry looked away quickly. Harry decided to leave at this point and relax before he went back to his "loving" family.

After Harry left,

Dumbledore finished his conversation with Minerva about next year requirement s. The board had been bothering him about those for years. They wanted to make it harder for muggle-born students to graduate. It was the first step in their enslavement and in Dumbledore's mind this was unacceptable. Also had the wonderful job of finding another Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. 'Every year I lose a teacher… all of then related to Harry really.' Dumbledore thought morosely 'Professor Quriell was killed Harry's first year, the fool Lockhart oblivated himself beyond repair after following Harry into the Chamber of Secrets, Lupin was revealed as a werewolf after the crisis with Sirius, and this year the teacher was a Death Eater.' Dumbledore thought carefully. Dumbledore felt old and he hated feeling old. 'Harry is the savior but he is murder on my staff budget.' Dumbledore excused himself and went to his quarters.

The quarters were the usual lavish and decorated with the numerous trinkets; most of them had come from the previous Headmasters. Dumbledore wasn't an overly rich man and his brother Aberforth made more than him. Dumbledore viewed the room and felt lonely; the long summer months also brought this too him. He lived in the castle to avoid the moving; he wasn't young anymore. It got quite empty in the castle during the summer and often became cold. He once in a while debated to keep Harry with him but ruled it out to his greater good. Dumbledore sighed sadly and looked over his plan. 'Tom won anyway as a see it. I have to sacrifice a child to defeat him completely and the stain on Dumbledore's heart grew even larger. The Horcrux inside Harry's scar was the ultimate plan.' Dumbledore remembered sadly. 'I send Harry to the Dursleys every summer to shape into the humble man I need. I have weakened his magical core to a sixth. I needed him to not be the most known person with a great future; that would make his death suspicious.' The years were tests for the child and hope to isolate him from people. Keeping Harrys inheritance from him was not the main goal but it helped tremendously. It was paying or a lot of things like some of the schools outstanding debts. Dumbledore sighed again and went over to Fawkes.

"It is time for the Order to meet again" Dumbledore said with a forced tone.

At the end of the Day.

Harry felt like crap. He was going to have to go back to the Dursleys and at least a month in unbridled hell. Dumbledore was making him go back again despite Voldemort having his blood anyway. Ron had said a small good-bye and gave him hope he would be away from the Dursleys quickly. Hermione was a different case.

"Harry I hope you get some peace this summer." She said carefully and gave him a hug.

"I wouldn't plan on it till I get out of there Hermione." He retorted absentmindedly.

"I'm sorry that you have to go back there." She said. Blushing a little, gave him a kiss on the cheek. She immediately made her goodbyes and retreated away. Harry almost wanted to chuckle at her antics. He couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed out loud. 'Does she not think I could like her that way?' He thought passively. The thought of kissing her made him blush a little bit. 'Well, these thoughts may help me last at the Dursleys. Thank you Hermione!' He concluded and stepped toward the Dursleys with a downward look.

"Get into the car you freak you!" Vernon all but screamed at him. Harry hung on to the thoughts about getting away as soon as possible and Hermione. It would be the sole factor in his safety. Dudley seemed oblivious to the situation and feared the loads of magical people around him. Petunia as expected did nothing and said nothing as if feeling regret. Harry felt Vernon's weight lower the car and Harry internally snickered. 'Vernon is getting fat maybe he'll have a heart attack soon. Aunt Petunia seems regretful of something' He thought surprised. The car soon started it movement towards Privet Drive.

In a cave near Hogwarts,

Sirius Black was sad and regretful about his Godson Harry. He knew the Dursleys from the little time Lily was still alive and knew how horrible they were. Fawkes had dropped off the message earlier that read "The Phoenix must rise again" and gave Sirius additional instructions to go to his parents' home and make himself Lord Black. Sirius was unhappy with those orders. The only silver lining in his incarceration was that he didn't have to take the title. He hated everything to do with that house. It had turned Bellatrix into a Death Eater because she wanted an escape from the matriarch's obsessive tyranny. Andromeda was saved by her relation to Ted, to all intents and purpose is a good man, as she was removed from the family. Sirius secretly respected her so much for that absolute rebellion against their mother. Narcissa, the sweet little Narcissa, was used as a political tool and married off to Lucius Malfoy because Mother wanted pureblood grandchildren. It was a small blur but he could slightly remember another man with Narcissa before that. Sirius felt good in this blurred memory rather than the truth.

"It has been a long time Sirius." A man in the shadow said in a happy tone. Sirius immediately turned his wand toward the voice. Sirius felt a shiver down his spine as ever muscle in his body didn't want to move. "You don't trust me Sirius. A wise move although I am hurt a little you don't recognize me." The man said sadly and came out of the shadow. "If I had wanted to harm you don't you think I would have done it in the shadow?" The man asked rationally. Sirius had to believe it would have made more sense to catch him unawares than on guard, but he still didn't know who this was. Strangely this man had no wand or any weapon whatsoever. Sirius lowered his wand slowly a made a good look at the man.

"I'm sorry I can't remember who you are." Sirius said in almost a daze. The man looked sad and revealed he had a wand and recited the spell almost mechanically. Legimens! Sirius couldn't even bring up the shields in his mind. It was a surprise to find himself in his own mind with the strange man. "What are you doing!" Sirius demanded quickly. The man looked pensive for a moment and finally yielded.

"I am Darius Evans. I am here trying to find out why you don't remember me. I did not oblivate you or Cissa. I was going to be married to Cissa, you see, but several people didn't approve. Your mother is a dreadful bitch and needed to be put down a long time ago. Lucius obviously could not handle being overshadowed by me at all times so he decided to hatch his own plan with your mothers help. I was told that Lucius wanted a duel of honor and to meet him a deserted place. This was a lie and instead he was getting a betrothal contract for Narcissa. I went to the spot thinking I was going to humiliate the arrogant little bastard but instead found myself attacked by a coven of vampires." Darius explained lightly and moved to the blurry memory. Sirius was taken aback by the report and almost believed it because that was something his mother and Lucius would do.

"If you were attacked by vampires how are you here?" Sirius asked more curious than anything. Darius chuckled a bit and thought.

"Let's get your memory back first" Darius said and looked at the blurred memory. "Such shoddy work Walburga how disgraceful." Darius remarked and laughed at it. Sirius remained composed starting to like the man. Darius started to clean up the partially oblivated memory.

Sirius remembered the man easily. He was Harry's Uncle! Lily's Brother! The true love of Narcissa's life! Sirius didn't even feel himself leave his mind. Darius fell to one knee. Sirius helped the man back to his feet.

"Darius, where have you been?" Sirius asked with concern. Darius looked tired and drained of life. It came easily to Sirius then. "They turned you!" Sirius felt despair for his newfound or re-found friend. Darius cracked a smile.

"They didn't get me completely. Only a quarter, although the claws and the superior speed, strength, endurance, and lifetime are worth it." Darius said and chuckled lightly. "I see Dumbles is up to his old game. However this time I won't let him finish his grand scheme." Darius remarked angrily. Sirius didn't know what the man was talking about but felt like he was right.

"What is his great scheme then?" Sirius asked quietly. Darius heard him and was about to answer but someone arrived in the cave. The new person was none other than Albus Dumbledore himself. Darius tensed and felt an opportunity open.

"Hello Dumbledore." Darius and Sirius responded politely. Dumbledore looked around and seemed puzzled. Sirius let Darius stand on his own power while they made conversation.

"Greetings gentlemen, to be honest I only expected Sirius here may I ask who you are?" Dumbledore asked tentatively. Darius looked at the man confidently and stated.

"I am Darius Black, a man on the search of employment at Hogwarts but got lost up here in the mountains." Sirius looked and stifled a laugh at his new friend. Dumbledore looked interested and thought for a moment.

"As it so happens I am in need of a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
I will put you on the list of applications." Dumbledore stated with a smile. Darius also had a smile but for a different reason. "Shall we go on to Grimmauld Place then?" Dumbledore asked quickly. Sirius and Darius nodded consent. Darius watched as Dumbledore pulled out a portkey (he assumed since it was an old shoe) and they quickly transported away.

Grimmauld Place

Grimmauld Place had not changed since Darius had left it. The state of affairs was less than impressive though as it had not been cleaned in some years. Darius let out a breath and sighed.

"I'll get to cleanin' the outer rooms." Darius said crestfallen and walked to the left. Dumbledore didn't know it meant anything. Sirius on the other hand knew that there was a picture of his mother in the inner chambers. Dumbledore went into the inner chamber and found himself at a verbal lashing never before heard. Thankfully, a powerful Silencio took away the voice and allowed peaceful conversation.

"Sirius, do you think we can trust Mr. Black?" Dumbledore asked quietly. Sirius took the question as a double-edged sword. If he answered yes Dumbledore might use truth serums or legimency. If he answered no then he most likely would get rid of him. Neither was an option Sirius wanted to take.

"I believe we should let his actions decide his trustworthiness." Sirius answered proud of himself for sounding so mature. Dumbledore nodded and gave his agreement. Dumbledore soon left and Sirius went in search of Darius. Sirius soon found him in a small room.

"So old Dumbles doesn't trust me. Good, I don't trust him either." Darius seemed to be already thinking of ways to torment the old man. Darius saw Sirius's reaction and decided to tell Sirius about Dumble's solution. "Dumbles is a manipulative man and plans to use Harry as martyr for his greater good. Dumbles thinks that a part of Voldemort is inside Harry and the only way to remove it is to have Harry die." Darius said with conviction and outright anger. Sirius didn't want to believe it.

"Then why does Dumbledore protect him fervently?" Sirius asked. Darius was expecting disbelief and rejection.

"He wants Harry to believe there is no other way to save his friends. Dumbles plans to have Harry sacrifice himself." Darius said hoping Sirius would feel some of the rage he felt. Sirius was torn between his love for Harry and loyalty to Dumbles…Dumbledore. Sirius realized that he was also a pawn in Dumbles' game.

"How do we stop this?" Sirius asked with a flare of power coming off of him. Darius was happy his friend was on his side.

"First, we need to bring Harry home. I will handle that after all they are my relatives." Darius said relatives in the most sarcastic tone he could manage. Sirius nodded happily and brought Darius into the room with Walburga. "This will be fun" Darius sneered with one that could rival the arrogant Lucius. "Finite" was cast and Walburga was silent staring a hole through Darius. "What's the matter Walburga? Did your cat wise up and rip out your tongue?"

"You Bastard! How dare you come here? Who do you think you are?" Walburga screamed loudly.

"I am Darius! I come here because I want to and you can't stop me!" Darius yelled with equal intensity.

"I know full well I can't stop you but I can make you miserable." Walburga threatened with malice.

"It seems she thinks she can do something to me. Well you tried to kill me but you failed. I have become stronger than ever. The best news Walburga is that I'm going to get Narcissa back and have sex with her in front of you all day long!" Darius retorted with much more power than Walburga could deal with. Walburga soon started crying and became incoherent. Darius walked out of the room and sat down. Sirius followed him and sat across from him. "I wasn't expecting her to cry. Even as a vampire I still can't stand to see women cry." He laughed dryly. Sirius looked at his friend in a confusing set of emotions. A part of him wanted cry as well and another was scared that he [Sirius] would walk in on Darius proving his threat. "I think it is time to go and get Harry from the Dursleys." Darius stated with a little smile.

At the Dursleys,

Petunia was feeling so regretful lately. She felt sorry for the nephew she had mistreated for so long. It wasn't his fault he was magical…not his fault Lily was taken away from her. Petunia could remember her jealousy against Lily for being special and having magic. Petunia grew up with all of that jealousy and married a man who hated anything different. She herself had never hit the child but still mistreated him verbally.

Harry sat in his room wondering how long it would take for him to leave this place. A sound of a knock came as a surprise to him. "Come on in" Harry said wondering who it was. Harry was given a surprise when his Aunt came into the room. Harry was waiting for the other two Dursleys to enter but the door shut behind her.

"Harry. I do not deserve forgiveness for what I've done to you so I won't ask. I have come to realize that I am pushing anger toward the magical world onto you. I was jealous of your mother for being special and having magic. I carried it until adulthood and it shaped my view of your world. I am angry that your world took my sister away from me so I'll never get the opportunity to apologize to her. I shouldn't be that way and I regret it. I am also sorry that I will not be able to treat you nicely because Vernon would leave me otherwise." Petunia said to Harry and then left quickly. Harry was obviously bewildered and almost sad. 'If she was being truthful I should not be angry at her…Vernon…he's the main antagonist in this…Dudley just a copy of Vernon. Aunts in a den of wolves and she can't escape.' Harry thought sadly. Harry started to think about her explanation and found it reasonable. 'Ron was jealous and it turned him into a right git; however he realized his mistake early. Aunt Petunia didn't have this kind of luck. I will forgive her; after all she has never beaten me.' Harry accepted her apology and thought that maybe it wouldn't be as bad now. 'I have a reason for her mistreatment. Vernon and Dudley are the bastards who make this place miserable.' Harry thought. Harry lay upon the bed and felt odd. Something was trying to make him feel angry anyway.

A knock on the door brought Harry down the stairs to open it. A man was behind it with a pair of green eyes like his own.

"May I speak to Petunia Dursley?" The man asked politely.

"Aunt Petunia! There's a man at the door for you," Harry yelled across the house. Petunia came into the room and nearly fell down. Harry was heading back up the stairs.

"Harry stay down here this talk will involve you." The man said and Harry went to help his Aunt off the ground. "Well, Petunia it seems you haven't changed much in the last eighteen years. Harry was confused but Petunia was apparently in a state of shock.

"Darius…you've come back." Petunia stepped toward him and gave him a slap. "Where have you been?" Petunia demanded angrily. The man called Darius was laughing lightly.

"Same old Sissy. Always worried about me. I haven't been in the greatest of shape. Lily's Death hurt me so much. I drowned myself…in work." (Truthfully, he did lay in the water long enough that humans would drown but being a quarter-vampire allowed him to live through it rather easily but he felt it better to lie about it.) Harry felt a mixture of emotions with this revelation. Harry saw the green eyes earlier and decided this was his Uncle with the "Sissy" statement. Uncle Darius as Harry decided to title him was being cried on by aunt Petunia.

After Petunia calmed herself down and allowed Darius to move again. Harry didn't know how to react to the strange Uncle who seemed all too happy.

"Well Harry, How have you been lately?" Darius asked Harry kindly.

"How come I've never heard of you?" Harry began his volley of questions. Darius smiled.

"If Dumbles realized I found you he would get rid of me as soon as possible to keep you as a pawn." Darius answered.

"What are you talking about?" Harry demanded; he felt so angry for no reason about any word against Dumbledore.

"Dumbles is a glory-seeking old man who plans to have you sacrifice yourself before he goes to kill old' tommy." Darius said passively. Harry felt an urge to destroy this man for insulting Dumbledore but it wasn't a natural rage it was forced and Harry felt it. 'Compulsions! Who put these on me…Dumbledore! The old man has been using me for his own glory…' Harry thought enraged and felt all of the compulsions dissipate.

"What do I do?" Harry asked almost terrified. Darius looked intensely at the distraught Harry.

"You're going to come with me and I will deal with Dumbles. Sirius is expecting you so hurry up." Darius remarked and watched Harry run up the stairs. "Petunia I hope Vernon will calm down now that I've taken Harry. Also, tell him if he hurts you in any way I will come and shove that broom up his ass." Darius said being menacing as possible. Harry came back down the stairs. He had a few trunks that looked heavy. Darius shrunk them and put them in his shirt pocket. "Let's get going Harry before the sumo's get back." Darius stated much to the amusement of Harry.

"Alright So where we going?" Harry asked after saying goodbye to Aunt Petunia.

"We are going to the old Black Estate" Darius said with a sigh. "You might as well come out my dear, I smelled you awhile back." Darius stated to the air seemingly.

"Dammit! Who are you and what do you want with Harry?" The woman who dropped from the tree demanded. On her walk over to them she clumsily fell over. Darius walked over to help her up. "Uh…thanks." She said before looking menacing again. Darius chuckled lightly at her change in temperament.

"Well…I would love to tell you but you work for Dumbles…" Darius said lightly and sheepishly. The woman's hair turned red and Darius started laughing loudly. "I can't believe it another metamorphagus beside Astromeda" Darius managed to get out while laughing. The woman immediately changed temperament again

"How do you know my mother?" the woman asked. Darius stopped laughing drastically.

"Little Nymph? Is that you?" Darius asked while the woman looked upset.

"I hate that name! How do you know it?" the woman asked a little scared. Darius looked really sad at that moment. Harry noticed he looked pained about the name.

"Well…I was the one who offered your parents the name…I'm sorry you don't like it." Darius said destroyed. The woman looked at Darius and got a shock that he seemed somewhat familiar. "I am Darius Evans. I was a part of your mother's life. Some would say that I was instrumental to you creation; I was a factor in your mother's decision to marry Ted; I dated your aunt Narcissa before Lucius interfered. I knew you for a few years before I was tricked I always called you a nymph for your energetic personality." Darius told the woman. The woman looked ready to cry. Harry wasn't sure how to ingest this development. Harry never met Narcissa but Lucius wasn't popular in Harry's book. "Nymph, you realize you can't trust Dumbles. He only wants glory for himself. I had to break several compulsions on Harry already." Darius said and the woman nodded and gave him a smile. Darius then gave Harry a small rubber duck. "It's a portkey it will take you to Sirius." I ask you Tonks to have faith in your family more than Dumbles and tell your mother I said hi." Darius said and watched Harry portkey away. Tonks stood there and disobeyed her orders feeling happy about it. 'Uncle, it has been too long. I missed your happy spirit.' Tonks thought happily. Darius had already run towards his destination back home.

Tonks returned to her post at the house Harry was supposed to be at. She was happy that she had her uncle back but scared of Moody will react when he finds out Harry wasn't there. She didn't have a long wait because soon Moody was upon her.

"Nymphadora! Where did Potter go?" Moody demanded angrily.

"Harry was taken to his Godfather." Tonks answered.

"He is supposed to stay here! Dumbledore want him here with the wards!" Moody yelled. Tonks was surprised how easy it came to feel uncaring about Dumbledore's orders.

"Moody, you know as well I do that these blood wards won't work. Harry despises this place! Besides doesn't You-know-who have Harry's blood anyway?" Tonks retorted with an internal smile. Moody looked thoughtful for a second and smiled.

"There could be hope for you yet." Moody said making Tonks internal smile disappear quickly.

Grimmauld Place.

Sirius was so happy to see his godson again. It had been a long year without his presence. Harry had grown a little bit since third year and more of James came out of him. Sirius soon realized Darius was not with him.

"Harry is Darius alright?" Sirius asked quickly.

"Yeah he is just reminiscing with a girl he knew." Harry stated with a smile of his own. Sirius had that old Marauder smile.

"What girl was this? As far as I know he never dated anyone but Narcissa." Sirius asked looking for ammo.

"A girl named Tonks." Harry answered deflating his godfather's balloon. Sirius was surprised that Tonks would remember him since it was a long time ago. Harry was patient and had time with his godfather and enjoyed it immensely. Soon he got away long enough to write a letter to Hermione and Ron about his new location.

Dear Hermione,

How are you? I have had the greatest summer ever. I recently learned I have an Uncle Darius and he's really cool. I have reservations about him dating Mrs. Malfoy but it was a long time ago. He apparently was Sirius's friend for a long time before he was tricked by Lucius Malfoy. I haven't asked him where he has been since mum's death but he seemed really hurt when Aunt Petunia asked him that. I'm not going to push him to answer because he got me away from the Dursleys.

Aunt Petunia actually apologized to me before Uncle showed up. She also explained to me why she mistreated so much. She wasn't the one who physically hurt me so it was easier for me to forgive her. She told me that she had been jealous of mum and felt unimportant. She held on to this anger until mum was murdered. Her pathway was sealed when she clung to her anger and I have some understanding of jealousy. We have our own Jealous prat don't we?

I am absolutely happy to tell you I am living with my Uncle Darius and Sirius. I just got here today but I have had more fun than at any time at the Dursleys. This house hasn't even been lived since Sirius left it seventeen years ago accounts for all of the horrors of dust in here.

Signed your friend,

Harry

Harry still had a letter to write to Ron and felt an odd desire to keep the letter as simple as possible. Ron's jealousy last year really stuck in his mind. 'What happens if he gets jealous again and really does something bad?' Harry couldn't help but think like that. So he kept the letter to Ron simple.

Dear Ron

How are you? I am content, although I haven't heard from you since the last day of school. I learned that I have an uncle that is cool.

I will wait for you to come up with some way for getting me away from the Dursleys.

Signed

Harry

Harry inspected the letters admirably and decided to send them off with Hedwig.

"Hey girl would you deliver these to Ron and Hermione?" Harry asked Hedwig nicely the owl hooted happily and stuck her leg out for him to tie the letters. "Thank you girl" Harry thanked Hedwig and went down to find Darius waiting for him.

"Hello Harry." Darius said easily. Harry was almost enamored toward him. Harry felt that he was tired. Darius also needed to talk to Harry.

"Hello Uncle Darius." Harry responded with a slight yawn. Darius looked at the inner core of Harry and was immediately smiling. Harry was confused at his devious smile but shrugged it off.

"It seems that Dumbles also crippled you magically. Your power is only a sixth of what it should be." Darius said with a smile. Harry was pissed at this.

"How dare that old Bastard make me weaker?" Harry yelled angrily. Darius continued to smile and just let Harry rant for a while. "is there a way to take it off?" Harry asked.

"Yes although it will take some time." Darius answered complacently.

"Let us do it then" Harry said and Darius smiled some more.