Is Orion Harry?

So Orion Black is Harry James Potter. That was a blindside I did not see coming.

Ok, so it's been fairly obvious for awhile in this series, that Orion is Harry. Prior to finishing Dementors, my theory was that Dumbledore, Sirius, James and Remus concocted this plan. Harry was actually the boy who lived, not Hayden, so they turned Harry into Orion and named Hayden the boy who lived, as a decoy. Sirius and Remus have been training and molding Orion to defeat moldy Voldy, but Dumbledore and the Potters put out the story that Harry died. So, when the time comes for Hayden to defeat MV, Orion will show up as a trump card, with nobody, death eater or friendly, having any clue that Orion is actually the boy who lived.

I really thought that the animosity between the Potters and Sirius and Remus was all for show, if James allowed Sirius to adopt Harry/Orion than they wouldn't hate each other, unless Lily wasn't in on the plan and was furious and she was really the one that caused the breakup.

But, obviously, since that's NOT how your story is playing out, I will just have to wait and see how the rest unfolds! Unless part of my theory is right, Dumbledore knew that Harry was the boy who lived, he concocted the entire plan himself, and kept it all a secret from everyone! I mean, yeah, u could say he had Snape help because of the adoption potion, but since Dumbledore is the greatest wizard alive he wouldn't need help, he could have made the potion himself. And since the potion cured Harry from what was killing him, maybe it contained Fawkes' tears? If that's the case, Albus is gonna be in the dog house! But anyway, I actually have no idea so I will just have to get my imagination under control!

But there is 1 thing that I just don't get. When MV attacked the twins, Hayden was found completely unharmed but Harry had the cut on his forehead and was pretty much just slumped over (maybe unconscience?) in Hayden's arms, and he was always very sick afterwards because something was slowly killing him...so, why in the world would ANYBODY believe that Hayden was actually the boy who lived?! I mean, seriously, this is the weakest part of the story! I don't mean to criticize but come on, u can't tell me that NOBODY questioned that? James, Lily, Remus, Sirius, Poppy, Dumbledore, Minerva, nobody!? I don't buy it. It's just not possible that not a single person who knew about Harry being so sick, then dying a couple years later, didn't question Hayden being the boy who lived. I mean, that's something I could see Ron figuring out...and Hermione would have been all over that conclusion from the very 1st minute she heard the story! Lol. I'm sorry, but it is a very weak plot point.

This chapter is easily the most pathetic attempt at railroading a story back to canon I've ever seen.

WTF. I decided to peek ahead and see if you decided to rightfully grant Harry a Quidditch tryout. Turns out u didn't. WTF. I won't be reading this. Sorry but the answer is no.

You should pay heed to Katie Bell's words of warning in "Half-Blood Prince." There should ALWAYS BE QUIDDITCH TRYOUTS! Good thing you don't run the Olympic Committees. You are the type of person who believes whoever was on the team last time should automatically be granted a position on the current one.

Another day, another great story. Thanks for the enjoyable time.

You exercised so much patience in looking for the right time to drop the big secret and it played out perfectly. I'm so glad you didn't rush! Wonderfully written!

Is Uncle Al, Alaster 'Mad Eye' Moody? That would be cool, looking forward to seeing him.

I love this series almost as much as I love the actual Harry Potter series, and believe me, that's saying something! I really do adore this. I read the first one yesterday morning and haven't stopped since. Your plot line is fantastic, as is your style of writing and ability - just, wow! I love it and want to thank you for these amazing works! I'm now off to read GoF now (even though I should be in bed...). Well done!

Absolutely Incredible!
A Masterpiece!
If I had read the first story in this series and were told I had to pay to read each of the others, I would have done so most gladly.
Okay, Harry was Lily's life. Harry was dying. He disappeared at Hogwarts. While he was missing, he drank an adoption potion which was somehow connected to Sirius. James and Sirius were long time best friends. It would have been understandable for James to ask his best friend for help and Sirius to agree to help save his godson. Harry's change in appearance could have been explained that way, but James' reaction and Harry's memory loss were unexpected.
Orion will eventually want to know why. But if he has to tell Hermione, she will want to figure out how and who. It seems obvious Severus must be involved, but I don't think he would have acted on his own. Dumbledore may have "encouraged" him.

This is a great story. Thanks for writing it.

Man I really don't like the potters/. James and Lily are way too obsessed with Orion
Rose and Hayden seems too spoiled

aww yissss

My gahd, the *feels* and *layers* in this chapter. I just want to hug the world because this exists. Thank you so much.

The Potters have to accept that Harry is dead, Orion is not Harry, and will never be Harry