Khronos, the god of Time, has made a decision to change the course of the Wizarding World. Harry Potter, the champion of the Light has been betrayed for the last time, this is his time to change his life for the better. It's his time to take charge. HP/LV, JP/RB, SS/SB/RL.

Hello all and welcome to another one of my new stories! As I'm typing this I'm trying not to play Panic Room: The House of Secrets, a game I've discovered and have become addicted to on Facebook. It's really difficult as it is both intriguing and infuriating!

There will be bashing in this story, as per usual. Light, Dumbledore, Molly and Lilly bashing. This will be a different kind of story as many of the people in Harry's world haven't been born yet. This will be a Time Travel fic. The ages are a bit screwed as well, I know, so please don't go 'Oh my gosh, the dates and ages are wrong'. I know they are wrong.

Warnings: Swearing, mentions of suicide and I believe that's about it. I might be wrong though.

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A Trinus In Vicis

Chapter

One Does Not Dabble With Time Travel

He ran through the Halls, tears streaming down his face as he continued to hear what he had overheard earlier. They had all used him! Used him for his money, his fame, even the girls that came from the fame. It just made him sick! He couldn't believe these pathetic people! But he couldn't hate them, no, he pitied them, because at the end of the day they had thought they were entitled to it. They had thought that it had belonged to them because some old fart had told them they could.

He stormed down the seventh floor corridor, looking for a specific door. He crossed down it three times before a small door appeared. He rushed inside and immediately collapsed on the couch that was provided to him. He cried until his face hurt, he had done what they had wanted! He had killed for them! Murdered another person in cold blood because they had told him it was either live or die!

He couldn't help but think of what everyone had lost over the years of war. He had remembered when Sirius and Remus had tried to have a relationship, but they had said that there was something missing, that someone should have been there with them. They would then often look around and their eyes would land on resident Potion Master Severus Snape, but there was too much animosity between them. But there were was always something in their eyes, something that others would mistake as love.

Mrs. Weasly had sacrificed her own son, William Weasly, when he had defied her. He had lost his faith in the Light when he had discovered a shocking truth about himself, but he had been slaughtered before he could tell anyone. Harry was still sure he had been killed by his mother; it was why Mr. Weasly left her. The other children had all stayed with their mother, believing that their father was a coward, but as soon as they said otherwise they would mysteriously disappear.

Mr. Weasly had often looked lost in his life, even more so when people had stopped talking about the famed Gideon and Fabian Prewett. He would stare at his wife, just staring at her as if she were someone else. Wishing she was someone else. He had been distraught when Bill had been killed, and had distanced himself from his family. It was only a few weeks later that news of his suicide had finally made news.

And then there were his own parents, as well as one of his last few friends, Neville Longbottom's parents. His mother had sacrificed herself for him, and from what he understood, his father had done the same. His father hadn't been able to his lift his wand, he had sacrificed himself knowing he would die. He respected that far more then his own mother. She could have saved him, disappeared with him with the extra time that had been allotted. But no, she had to die a hero as well.

From what he understood from Neville and his grandmother, his parents had been tortured into insanity by Bartimus Crouch Jnr. But he had also heard that Alice Longbottom had been tortured for a longer period then her husband, and that they had found Bartimus curled into his side, crying and clutching at his stomach, begging for the man to forgive him.

He could see a lot of tragedy and heartache since his parents time, and they all had one person in common. Albus Dumbledore. He had dabbled with people's lives, and then left them to sort everything out on their own. He had sat back as a grand chess player and had watched his events unfold with a sick glee. He had enjoyed the suffering he had placed upon others, and then convincing them that it was their own fault. He was by far more evil then the Dark Lord, his motives had never been clear, he had never said why he had done the things he had done, but it had always been obvious to Harry, he had wanted the fame and the power. So that only he was ever the one that could shape the world into what he believed was the 'Greater Good'.

As Harry continued to cry two figures watched over him. They stared at one another and sighed deeply. They had known since the dawn of Albus Dumbledore's creation that he would do unspeakable things, it was why they had allowed Harry to be born, so that his pure heart could counteract his evil. It seemed that their last and final plan had to be put into motion. Mistress Fate stared at her good friend and Khronos couldn't help but sigh.

''One does not simply meddle with time my dear, but this one circumstance, I shall allow it'' He waved his hands and a pure golden light enveloped the now sleeping teen. They watched as he whimpered and the scenery around them changed.

''He is what we need Khronos, and what these people need to be happy once more''

As Harry disappeared and the two figures started to vanish they couldn't help but feel trepidation fill them, they weren't sure if this plan would work, but in the end the risk would be worth it.

The world needed balance once more.

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He woke up feeling warm and in a comfortable bed, and threw the thick comforter over his body away. He stretched and yawned, scratching the bridge of his nose as he lazily looked for his glasses. Shocked when he couldn't find them, he frowned even further when he didn't recognise the room he was in. He was used to the garish red and gold of the Gryffindor common room, but what he found instead was a room done in warm earthy colours. He also noticed a closet door was open showing a walk-in, as well as a door leading to what could only be the bathroom. He stood up and looked around suspiciously; he couldn't have been moved over the course of the night….

Maybe he had fallen asleep on the couch again and James had taken him to bed again, it could be the only explanation. He sighed as he thought of his older brother –wait, what?- He had no older brother! He was born to…. He sat down heavily on the bed and blinked. He was born Hadrian Charlus Potter, second son to Heindrich Marcus Potter and Rosalyn Jamie Greengrass. He blinked as different memories slipped through his mind, and tendrils of deceit and betrayal moved like a dead weight.

He only gasped as his door was shoved open and someone stepped through it. At first he saw a large man with hazel eyes, wild raven locks and slim glasses perched on a roman nose, but that disappeared to replace a muscled teen with laughing hazel eyes and the glasses were gone. He was smiling at him and he beamed back.

''I know what Heindrich and Rosalyn said last night hurt Harry, but just remember that grandma and grandpa are still there for you. Pa is looking into disowning them''

''That isn't necessary Jamie, you knew they would do this'' How could he forget, he had fallen asleep while crying because his parents had threatened to disown him because of his new courtship. His grandparents had been horrified and disgusted with their son and daughter-in-law and were now trying to see if there was anything they could to stop their son from disowning his own children because Headmaster Dumbledore said it was for the best. He could only shrug off the concern his brother showed him, he was used to his parent's antics by now, and they had proved they would do anything for the Light even going so far as to withhold their eldest child's inheritance until he joined the Light and married a pretty Muggleborn witch named Lily Marie Evans.

Their grandparents did not approve of their sudden stance with the Light as they had been a dark family for centuries. Dorea Annalise Potter was from the notorious Black family, and they didn't stand for such silly things as 'The Greater Good'. His grandfather, Charlus Ignotus Potter, had gone so far as to take of his grandchildren's betrothal contracts and inheritance. According to him his son would never touch his son's life the way Dumbledore's had proceeded to do with them.

''It still doesn't excuse the face that you were verbally attacked last night because you refused to break off your betrothal'' James said angrily. ''Even knowing that it will shame you and you will never get a courtship ever again'' His hand balled into a fist and he glared at the door. He couldn't understand his parents anymore. When they had been young it had been easy. Their parents had told them stories of the amazing and powerful Albus Dumbledore, of how he had saved them from the Dark Lord Grindewald. They had eagerly waited to meet the man.

James had been elated when he had met the man in his first year of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He had written to his little brother, detailing the Headmaster to the last detail. He spoke of making three new friends, one which was a werewolf, and how the man would invite them up to his office and they would eat candy and drink tea. But something had changed after his second term; he had started to become cruel and would often bully children in other houses. The last straw had been when he had insulted his brother for being 'clingy and a cry baby'. When Hadrian had fire called him, crying and begging him to forgive him…. His grandparents had immediately acted. They had pulled James out from Hogwarts for the day and had sent him to a mind Healer, what they had found had shocked them. James had been placed under a multitude of mind control, compulsion and loyalty spells and Potions. It had started to happen after his first visit with the Headmaster, and his parents had known all along.

It was safe to say that Dorea and Charlus were infuriated and had almost dragged their own children to court to receive full custody of their grandchildren. They had been denied of course, but the Wizengot had absolutely no say over where the children stayed. James had started to stay with his grandparents after his small magical inheritance at age thirteen and then the same for Hadrian when he had turned the same age. They only had contact with their parents when they demanded them to join the Light or when they continued to shove 'beautiful, young and eligible Muggleborn girls' towards them.

''I'm fine James; they will just have to learn to leave me alone. I'm not interested in their rants and their continued efforts to separate us'' Hadrian said as he finally stood up once more and stretched. He smiled at his brother and motioned him to leave the room. ''I need to prepare for today, you know that they will surely challenge grandpa in court today'' Harry said as he started to take his shirt off and then started towards his bathroom. He waved his wand and his shower started at the exact temperature he wanted. He sighed as he stepped into the scorching hot water; it was only there where he allowed himself to start crying.

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James was sitting with his best friends when Harry entered the room; he smiled brightly at the small group and immediately scurried to sit between two of his favourite people. Severus Tobias Snape huffed and rolled his eyes as he started to run his fingers through inky locks. Regulus Arcturus Black laughed as he moved closer to his best friend, but continued to sneak glances at James, who only winked and smirked at him.

''I can't believe they would go this far'' Remus John Lupin said from where he was sitting next to one of his triad partners. Sirius Orion Black scoffed and snuggled close to the werewolf. Sticking his tongue out at Severus as he continued to fuss over Harry. ''I mean, they were an arranged marriage as well and they fell in love'' He rolled his eyes as Severus stood up from his seat and moved towards them. They shared a soft kiss before he sat next to Sirius and laced their fingers together.

''That was before Albus sank their claws into them sweethearts'' Dorea Annalise Potter said as she entered the room. She placed a tray filled with a teapot and assorted pies and pastries on top of the table in the middle of the room. Cups were following after her and levitated in front of every man in the room. ''He has convinced them that arranged marriages are all Dark and follow Pureblood supremacy laws. Who knows why they believe him over their own parents but oh well'' She shrugged in a very undignified way and smiled at the chuckles she received.

''It is as we expected…'' Charlus said as he entered the room. He smiled at all the teens he saw and smirked when he saw Regulus stand up to perch himself on James' lap. The two shared a soft kiss before giving him their full attention. Harry was smiling softly at the two couples before looking at his grandfather.

The man was well and truly more like his father these days. His parents had always treated him like a 'spare' seeing as he had been considered a mistake. Most Purebloods only had one child these days, and those who had more were considered the bane of society. Such was the case of Sirius and Regulus' father. After he had divorced their banshee mother he had bonded with Rhiannon Vitellius Lestrange and they had three more children and were expecting their fourth as a few months ago. They were often whispered about and stories always followed them, but anyone with eyes could see that Orion Conor Black cared deeply for all of his children and beloved husband.

''What happened Pa? Did they take it to the Wizengot again'' Harry asked as he picked at invisible lint on his emerald robes. The sparkle of an emerald glinted off his ring finger and Charlus stared at it with a soft smile. His old friend had chosen very well, the ring was everything that symbolized his youngest grandson, and he couldn't help but hope that the teen didn't fall to his parent's tricks.

''Yes, we have a hearing later this afternoon. Apparently the Headmaster now has a say in who gets to bond to whom'' Charlus growled as he sneered. They had tried the same with James when he had drawn up a bonding contract out of his own free will for Regulus. The two were still together after the horrifying two years, and from the ruby red Gryffindor betrothal ring on Regulus' finger they would be together until the very end.

''This is like Augusta all over again'' Dorea sniffed as she took a sip of her tea. She placed it back on the table again when everyone turned to stare at her. She blinked and opened her mouth, but closed it again. She cleared her throat when Charlus smiled at his beautiful bonded. ''Franklin gave young Bartimus the Huffelpuff bonding ring over the course of the break…. I was assuming you all knew'' She said as she fiddled with her emerald summer dress.

''And Augusta asked Headmaster Dumbledore to challenge it in court, as she believes the little 'tart' brainwashed her son and is only after the small fortune she has built over the years'' Charlus said as he went to sit next to his beloved. She immediately tucked herself into his side and he kissed her forehead. Harry smiled softly as he started to fiddle with the ring on his finger. He himself was sitting with an heirloom on his ring finger.

He had been dreading a large garish emerald on his finger, but He had done very well and had studied him. Instead of the large over-the-top rings most betrothals were gifted he had a simple platinum band. It was of a snake consuming it's own tail, the eyes were small emeralds while the scales were fashioned as more of a forest green and some diamonds. It had last been worn by Hydra Slytherin, the consort of Salazar Slytherin.

''But everyone can see that Frank loves Barty, I mean their relationship started off as a 'fuck you Augusta' but he has fallen for him'' James said as he ran his fingers down Regulus' arms.

''Language young man'' Dorea said, he shrugged sheepishly and hid behind his betrothed, cringing when everyone in the room laughed at him. ''Yes, we know this, but Augusta has never been the same since graduation. She has changed over the years and Albus is playing on that'' Dorea said as she herself shrugged and thought back of her own days. Of course Albus had not been Headmaster then, but many had speculated that he had been sleeping with Dippit to ensure that he will be the next in power.

''When is the hearing grandpa?'' Harry asked as he stared at the two people he considered his parents. He smiled at them, but there was sadness in his eyes that made both of their hearts clench. He had been alone for far too long, and now that he had a chance to be happy his parents had to rip it away from him as it was not according to their ideals.

''It will be starting at three in the afternoon, but in hindsight because of what happened last time we will be there at one'' He said as he tugged at his wife's long hair. The last time a meeting had been scheduled had been when they had challenged James' betrothal as well, but instead of allowing them to challenge their case they had been 'misinformed' of the time that the meeting was to start. They had nearly missed it, but if it weren't for some close family friends they never would have known.

''I understand grandpa, do you think I can invite him to come as well? So that others can see that we are a united front'' Harry asked as he saw a small kitten enter the room, he positively beamed when the kitten scurried towards him and rubbed itself against his legs. He picked his bundle up and started to stroke the sleek raven fur. Bast was one of his first courting gifts he had received. She was an elemental leopard and would remain a kitten for the first seven months of her life, before she would start to grow and as soon as he turned seventeen she would also come into her inheritance and would be able to control her elemental powers as well as shrink and grow as she pleased.

''You are more then welcome to sweetheart, you know we will never deny you'' Dorea said sweetly as she stood up and dusted off her dress. ''I will appreciate it if we all dressed for the occasion and showed them what it means to be a Pureblood'' She sniffed as she strutted out of the room, Charlus laughed as he followed after her and ruffled his grandchildren's hair.

''I will make sure Father knows of this Harry, don't worry, they won't stand a chance'' Sirius said as he stood up as well and kissed each of his partners goodbye before pulling Regulus away from James and disappearing out of the room. James pouted visibly, and Harry couldn't stop the laugh that bubbled out of his chest at the ridiculous expression on his brother's face. Severus and Remus both sighed as they also stood up.

''I will also make sure that Abraxas knows about this Harry, what they are doing is wrong'' Severus said as he stroked a long finger down baby soft cheeks. The happy sparkle in those emerald eyes warmed his heart. Remus smiled as well and nuzzled Harry's ear. ''He can help you, you know he did a lot for me as well''

Everyone in the room winced as they thought of what Severus had gone through as a child. His mother had fallen in love with an abusive muggle and had him out of wedlock; he had become a pariah in the Wizarding society. His father had of course hated the very thought of his children being anything other then normal and had tried to beat the magic out of his eldest son. Their youngest son, Alexander Corvus, had also been placed in another Pureblood house after he had been found near death by some children in Hogwarts. Severus hadn't been so lucky and had to endure two more years in the abusive household before pleading with his brother in all but blood to help him.

Lucius Abraxas Malfoy had gone to his father who had immediately placed Severus under asylum in his house. Abraxas Ares Malfoy may have been a largely feared man, but he cared deeply for the safety of children. He and his beautiful wife had struggled for years to carry a child to term before and after their only son. Belladonna had suffered and was still distraught over not giving her husband a second child.

He had eagerly taken in the young Prince heir and had insured he would never see his Father or Mother again, and it was a good thing when they had heard what the man had planned. He had somehow convinced his eager to please wife that making sure Severus was slaughtered they would gain her parents titles and they could live happily elsewhere with all their riches and no children. Eileen had eagerly agreed and they had planned their son's murder in detail, to the point where they had given themselves away. Abraxas had nailed them in Azkaban, making sure that everyone knew of their plans. They were some of the most hated prisoners in the system, as Wizarding children were precious.

''I'm sure he will be there anyway Sev, he despises Dumbledore'' Remus said as he shrugged and started to pull his partner away. He huffed when he saw the older teen was unwilling to leave the youngest Potter alone, but a soft smile was all he needed and he followed his lover out of the room.

Harry sighed deeply and snuggled Bast closer to his face, giggling when the cub's rough tongue scratched over his face.

''Do you think he will care?'' He asked softly as he stared into those feline yellow eyes. He received a soft meow in return and she batted her paw at him and wanted to play. He laughed and placed her on the ground, conjuring a ball of yarn and playing with her. She eagerly attacked the yarn as he summoned a piece of parchment and quill.

It seemed he had a letter to send.

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He sighed deeply as he sat between his brother and grandmother. Unfortunately Dorea could not attend as she was not the head of a female entitled House or even a Proxy. He only groaned when he heard Frank's overbearing mother screeching nearby. She was of course one of his least favourite people, and she often sneered at him as if she knew.

''Pa make her shut up or something, she just doesn't keep quiet'' James whispered next to him, causing him to giggle. ''Oh my Circe'' He bemoaned as she started to talk about her precious Franklin getting betrothed to a 'slimy little Slytherin'.

''Miss Longbottom, if you would be so kind as to shut your mouth, maybe we could think'' An imposing figure from close to them said. Harry sniggered again when he saw it was indeed Lord Orion Conor Black sitting next to his in law Romanov Rasputin Lestrange. Both men were openly sneering at her as she only sniffed and turned back to Lord Bones. He himself looked bored and was openly yawning, but she didn't seem to care or notice.

''Impossible woman'' Charlus grumbled as he saw the last of the people entered the Hall. Harry seemed to visibly deflate and he sighed when he realised that he couldn't see his old friend. Dumbledore seemed smug as he sat imperiously on the Chief Warlock seat, he waved to close the doors but everyone gasped when a large snake appeared and stood on the tip of her tail. She hissed menacingly as the door started to close, but it was blasted open with a mighty gust of wind.

Harry was standing by now and was eagerly waiting to see who would walk through the doors. He could see his father hiss something to Dumbledore from his seat. Harry let out a happy gasp when he saw his betrothed walk through the door. He was as tall and imposing as he remembered, but when those crimson eyes searched the room they softened as they settled on him and a small smile danced over the full lips. Highlighting his aristocrat features. He sneered at Dumbledore when the snake started to slither towards him and she proceeded to wrap herself around his neck. He smirked and walked towards the Potter's, he greeted Harry with a kiss to the cheek and then caressing his cheek as well. Marvelling when those unique emerald eyes closed in bliss.

''We were almost convinced you weren't coming old friend'' Charlus said as he moved up for the man to come sit next to his youngest. Harry nodded eagerly as he slipped his small hand into the larger, thinner hand. He received a blinding smile and couldn't stop the smile that stretched over his lips this time.

''I was delayed by some supporters on my way here'' He said as he glared at Dumbledore. The man seemed to be positively seething as he stared at the small group. ''I do wonder when we are going to start'' He stated loudly as the rest of the group continued to grumble and stare at Chief Warlock.

''I hereby call this session to order'' Albus Dumbledore called as he slammed down a slate hammer heavily onto the gavel before him. He threw one last glare at the Potter's companion before rising to speak. ''It has come to my attention that a current Lord's rights for his children's lives has been plucked away from him'' All those around him began to whisper furiously. They had known there was unrest in the Potter household for some time, but for Charlus to actually take Heindrich's rights away was something they couldn't even fathom. ''Lord Charlus Ignotus Potter has drawn up a betrothal contract for his youngest grandson Hadrian Charlus Potter and did not see fit to inform his son Heindrich Marcus Potter with whom it was with'' More whispers from the Light followed and they started to throw glares towards the older Potter Lord.

''My father has drawn up this contract without our knowledge and when we tried to cancel this on-going courtship we were informed that our son had accepted it. We of course immediately thought he had been brainwashed, but my father had vehemently denied these claims. Stating that he was disgusted that we did not see he only had Hadrian's best interests at heart seeing as we had recently allied ourselves to the Light while our family had been known to Dark Neutrals for centuries'' Heindrich began as he stood up. Everyone around them began to look at the imposing Potter Lord, staring at the handsome and entrancing man. ''I cannot help but feel that my son is being brainwashed to defy us because my Father is unhappy with my choices''

Lord Black and Lestrange snorted from close to them, while Lord Malfoy was sniggering behind his hand. They of course knew the truth, but they couldn't reveal it. Even Light Lord Bones looked scandalised at what he was hearing from both Dumbledore and Heindrich.

''With whom is your youngest now betrothed Lord Potter'' Miss Longbottom asked passionately as she stared at the dashing young Lord. Harry gagged as he thought of the older Madam making moon eyes at his father.

Heindrich sighed audibly before throwing a filthy glare at his Father, sons and their companion. Dumbledore's face had gone grave and he looked ill just thinking of who the young Potter will bond with one day.

''My son's betrothed is Lord Thomas Marvolo Riddle-Slytherin himself''

The room was deadly quiet, before pure chaos ensued.

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Thank you for reading this latest idea that has been swimming around in my head! Please keep a look out for my profile as I am going to be removing 3 of my stories sometime soon. My reasons for why will be up there as soon as possible. I apologise to those who like those stories. Enjoy the rest of your day everyone!