AN: Wow, it has been waaaayyy too long since I updated any of my stories. Sorry about that. Anyway, I hope you do enjoy this chapter of Adoption? Me?

Kaitlyn didn't know where everything went wrong. It began and ended in tragedy, the beginning of the war and ending with young Harry's parents being murdered. It had also ended in triumph and celebrations; the end of You-Know-Who and thus, the war. Everything was fine in the Wizarding World, and all that threatened the peace were the rogue death eaters that attempted to bring down the Ministry. Fortunately, there were only a few and they were quickly rounded up.

Kaitlyn's questions did not occur to her until a year after the fall of You-Know-Who and she had not been the one who began asking them. It was in fact a recently-graduated Hogwarts student who started working with the Quibbler. It had seemed like such a simple question at the time, but Kaitlyn realised that it had stayed with her for long after her colleague had asked it.

The question was, "Where is Harry Potter now?"

She had been searching for the Boy-Who-Lived for many years, yet she found nothing on his whereabouts. Upon asking several officers from within the Ministry, Kaitlyn discovered the one Albus Dumbldore had placed him somewhere, but they could not give her the specifications as Dumbledore had kept it hushed up. Kaitlyn soon discovered that he was living with his muggle relatives.

She had only found this out through Madam Amelia Bones, Head of the DMLE. In accordance to finding this out, Kaitlyn had also discovered that Madam Bones would be launching an investigation on why Harry Potter was placed with his 'magic-hating relatives', and if they had done anything to the Wizarding World's saviour.

Kaitlyn asked why Amelia was going to be doing all this, and all she had gotten from the Head of the DMLE was that it was simply a hunch Amelia had.

In the end, Kaitlyn had been invited to pay a visit to Harry Potter's relatives to report on the event and the outcomes of it, along with the Auror Anthony Jackson. Kaitlyn just hoped it was worth it.

Xx

To say that Auror Anthony 'Tony' Jackson was shocked would be an understatement. Not only had Harry Potter ben raised in an abusive household, but it was Albus Dumbledore that had put him there.

Amelia had told him and his co-worker Henry before the visit to the muggles that it was very possible that their views and perspectives would be shaken. Tony could now see what she meant, as he would never have guessed in a million years that Dumbledore,Supreme Mugwump of the Wizengamont and Headmaster of Hogwarts, would knowingly place a young child into harm's way. But here they were, and it was Harry Potter who had been placed there.

While the three of the for magic-users left Privet Drive in silence, as Amelia had told them to go, a discussion of the turn of events broke out one they were back on their own territory.

'Albus has been manipulating from the start.' Henry started the discussion.

Tony raised his eyebrow at that. Before today, Tony would have called his so-worker and friend a large supporter of Dumbledore. However, thoughts and opinions could be changed, and obviously placing a young Wizarding child, their famous saviour child at that, into the hands of muggles who would despise him as he grew up was what had changed Henry's mind about Dumbledore.

'What do we do now, Auror Jackson?' Kaitlyn Lovegood asked, with some worry in her voice.

'You do not need to worry about Harry. As much as I don't like that he has to sleep in a cupboard, Amelia has placed a protection spell on it until she can at least talk to him.' Tony soothed the reporter's worries. 'Vernon Dursley will not be able to touch the boy. Even though he will never see him again.'

'Good,' Kaitlyn nodded, 'We need to make Harry as safe as possible. Before and after Amelia picks him up.'

'Why after?' Henry asked her.

It was Tony who answered his question. 'We can't let Dumbledore know just yet. Nor the Minister.'

'Even after he's away from the muggles,' Kaitlyn continued on. 'Dumbledore will still want him to go back to them. He is a master chess player, though Voldemort is gone for now.'

Tony was pleased to say that no one in the group flinched once Kaitlyn said the so-called Dark Lord's name.

'Once Voldemort does return,' Henry began, 'and we all know he will, what will become of Harry?'

Tony sighed and answered. 'Dumbledore believes that either Harry or Voldemort will be able to kill the other, and that it must be Harry to kill him.'

'So in other words,' Henry sighed, 'he's not going to lift a finger to help in the next war.'

Tony and Kaitlyn nodded.

'If you'd like,' Kaitlyn broke the silence. 'I could begin the article and publish it when you would like it to? I could also get started on putting a case together against Dumbledore.'

'If you could start the article, that would be great,' Henry told her. 'but don't begin on the case until everyone knows what he's done.'

Kaitlyn nodded firmly and the planning began.

Xx

During the group of three's discussion, Amelia was over at the Dursley's to take Harry along with her. The plan was that she would drop the young boy off with Susan and meet up with the rest of the group afterwards. Amelia was unsure how Harry would take to being adopted, but then left alone straight away, but Susan had reassured her that she could and would take care of Harry.

It made her feel a bit less guilty about leaving him behind. She also figured that it would be a good chance for Susan and Harry to bond. Amelia would alert Susan through the Bones Head House-Elf when she had Harry, to make sure that her niece was ready for the two of them.

'One thing at a time, I suppose,' Amelia sighed to herself.

Before she could alert Susan, Amelia first had to talk to Harry Potter. She wondered what he would be like; probably not as arrogant as James had been, that was for certain. Amelia knew that Harry could not be arrogant, as that was what Dudley was like and Harry was as different from Dudley as the sun and moon, according to Petunia anyway.

On her way out the door from the kitchen, Amelia saw Petunia and Vernon's son for a few seconds before he squealed and ran away. Watching him run back to his bedroom, Amelia could not see how the lovely Lily Potter nee Evans was related to these people, though she figured that Petunia had hated magic, and had passed that hatred onto Vernon, which was taken out on poor Harry. Amelia also knew that Harry would not want anyone to pity him, which was extremely understandable in this case.

Amelia was about to unlock the door when she decided that Harry probably saw that as a sign that his uncle was out the door, even if he wasn't yelling. That was why she decided to knock on the door first, say who she was, then unlock the door.

Amelia only knocked twice but could hear scrambling from inside. The Dursley's had no idea how angry she felt. A child should not have been degraded enough to live in a tiny broom cupboard, especially not a family member. She knew it would be a struggle to do so, but she was going to attempt to create a case against Vernon, as Dudley was not old enough to be tried and Petunia had not physically hurt him. However, Vernon had both physically and emotionally hurt him, and Harry was only eight years old. Amelia made a mental note to have a Healer look at him once he was with her.

Amelia thought it might have been her imagination, but she swore that she heard a soft 'Yes?' from inside the cupboard, which was a sign that he wanted her to say something.

'My name is Amelia Bones. May I come talk to you?' She asked in what she hoped was her softest voice.

'Alright.' Came a small voice inside the cupboard.

Amelia unlocked his door and out walked Harry. Amelia couldn't believe that the boy was eight years old, he looked more five or six, due to him being malnourished. She tried not to react to the bruises on his face, arms and legs, and smiled her warmest smile.

'We should talk out here.' She told Harry as she walked towards the kitchen door. Harry frowned but nodded and followed after her.

Once in the kitchen, Amelia told Harry to sit down and began telling him everything about magic, about his parents, and finally why she was at Privet Drive in the first place.

Xx

Harry listened with rapt attention to what Miss Bones was saying to him. He vaguely noticed his Aunt Petunia standing off to the side, looking at the two of them. He thought she looked worried, but thought that it must have been a trick of the lighting in the room.

Miss Bones first told him about magic. He was shocked yet delighted to find out that magic was real, but his face fell when she told him that was what he did when he was angry or scared. He thought that Miss Bones would say that it was a bad and freakish thing to have, but when it was revealed that she too had magic and showed both him and Aunt Petunia it, he felt much happier.

Miss Bones then shared with him that she had known both of his parents. Harry had not been expecting that, and sat up straighter than ever. For some reason, it made Miss Bones laugh, which in turn, made him smile a little bit. He wanted to know more about his parents, but he also wanted to know what a nice witch like Miss Bones was doing in the perfectly normal street that was Privet Drive. Miss Bones told him some stories about both his parents and that they were magical like him. She then gave him a photo album filled with pictures of him, his mum and his dad. That had made him tear a bit, as no one had ever given him a present and especially not as nice a one as the album. Harry frowned as he realised that uncle Vernon would not let him keep it, yet Miss Bones continued.

Harry decided that he liked Miss Bones. She kind, strict and fair, unlike his uncle Vernon was. When she talked to him, she treated him as an equal and not as an object that no one knew how to handle, which was different to how the Dursley's usually treated him.

Harry noticed that Miss Bones took a deep breath before she began talking again. Harry had to wonder why she did so. She had already told him that magic was real and that she also knew his parents as they went to the same school in the same year level. What else could be as big as what she had told him thus far? Harry watched and listened intently as she opened her mouth to start talking again.

'Harry, are you happy here?' Miss Bones asked quietly.

Harry turned to look at his aunt Petunia, who only smiled at him and walked out the door. Harry focussed his attention back on Miss Bones, who looked quite nervous, though Harry didn't know why that was. Hesitantly, Harry shook his head.

It seemed like forever that Miss Bones began talking once more, as it was silent in the house apart from Dudley and possibly Aunt Petunia shuffling upstairs.

Miss Bones gulped, but Harry did not notice it. She then asked him a question, one that would affect and change Harry's life quite drastically.

'Would you like to live with me?' She said it so softly that Harry almost didn't hear her ask it.

Harry went into shock. No one had ever wanted Harry to stay with them and specifically said that they wanted him to stay. Aunt Petunia often said she would like him to stay, but it was as if she knew that he couldn't. Tears began to form in Harry's eyes as he realised what Miss- Amelia was asking. He was happy, the happiest he had ever been in his short life. He tried to swallow his happy (and possibly relieved) tears and looked at Amelia.

She treated him better in the short time he had talked to her than most people (Uncle Vernon) had ever. She was kind to him and better yet, she too had magic and would be able to help him through any random spouts of accidental magic (well, that was what she had called it).

Harry grinned at her and gave a loud 'Yes!'

That grin alone had made her smile as well, though Harry hadn't known it. Amelia pulled out some parchment, the same piece that Aunt Petunia had signed that she was able to adopt Harry freely.

'All I need, Harry,' Amelia told the dark-haired boy, 'Is for you to write your full name on the line.'

She then pointed to the line for Harry to see. The boy gladly took the pen and signed his name on the parchment. Though he didn't know it, Harry had put a little bit of his magic onto the piece of parchment, showing that he truly wanted to go with Amelia and it had not been forged.

Amelia rolled the parchment back up and put it back in her bag. After she did this, she turned to look at Harry once more.

'Do you want to take anything or should we just leave?' Amelia asked, wondering what his answer would be.

Harry shook his head and told her that they could just go. Amelia inwardly frowned, but followed as Harry lead her to the front of the house. On their way out, Amelia stopped Harry as she saw Petunia and Dudley walking down the stairs.

It took Petunia everything to not hug the daylights out of Harry, but settled instead for a light pat on the shoulder. 'Good luck, Harry.' She whispered to her young nephew.

Dudley firmly shook his cousin's hand and only said a simple, 'Goodbye'. Harry didn't mind, that was just what Dudley was like.

Harry smiled at the two of them and turned back to Amelia. She walked Harry out the front door and down the drive-way. Amelia then looked back at the two Dursley's and put her hand up in a wave. She did notice that Harry had copied her movements, but wasn't going to say anything about it.

As Harry and Amelia left their field of vision, Dudley looked up at Petunia. He looked like he wanted to ask her a question, so she nodded.

'Do you think Harry will be alright?' Her son asked in concern. Petunia nearly melted at that, her precious son truly did care for his cousin after all.

'I think he will be just fine.' She told him with a small smile on her face.

End AN: It doesn't end there, they still have to deal with Dumbledore and the Ministry. I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has supported this story for so long, and especially the ones who have PM'd me to see when the next chapter would be up. THANK YOU FOR READING!

NEXT TIME: Harry and Susan bonding, Amelia catches up with the group and they inform the Minister of what has occurred and somehow Dumbledore still has no idea that Harry has left the Dursley's