So I was scrolling through Pinterest, reading some AU things that people on Tumblr posted and this thing got stuck in my head. What if James had his wand and defeated Voldemort? How would Harry grow up? Well, here's how.

Disclaimer: While I would love to own this story, I don't. J.K Rowling does. Cool.

Harry grew up only seeing his mother's family at forced family functions and sometimes at Christmas. He grew up with his Muggleborn mother and Pureblood father, knowing both the muggle and wizard world. He grew up, not being an only child, but having a younger sister with red hair and hazel eyes. He grew up knowing his wizarding heritage. He grew up being 'Just Harry' and there was never a Boy-Who-Lived.

Harry grew up in a world where he was famous for being orphaned, and was instead famous by default for his father was the one who defeated Voldemort on the night that he came to kill Harry. His father, who was now on a chocolate frog card, taught Harry how to stand up for himself and not to bully.

Harry's father who read him the Tales of the Beedle the Bard. Always in weird voices that differed with each story.

Harry's father, who was always there for Harry, and told him stories about his day at Hogwarts and the shenanigans that he, Sirius, and Remus got into, always careful to not mention Peter.

Harry's father, who spent his evenings with Harry and Lily, learning to cook the muggle way and watching movies on the telly.

Harry's father, who took him out to Diagon Alley for the first time, buying him a beautiful white owl that Harry named Hedwig, along with the new Nimbus 2000 for his birthday.

Harry's father who sweet talked McGonagall into not punishing Harry when he flew around during his flying lesson and saved Neville's remembrall from Draco. Instead, McGonagall smirked and placed Harry on the Quidditch team as a first year, much to his father's delight.

Harry's father went to every Quidditch match, and hung out with him shortly afterwards always stating how proud he was of Harry.

Harry's father who loved the Weasley's, he could not understand how Molly could cook so well, and he always had time to talk to Fred and George about pranking.

Harry's father who gave him "The Talk" when Harry admitted he had a crush on Cho Chang, and then again when Harry and Ginny started dating.

Harry's father, who teased him that liking red headed women must just be part of the Potter charm.

Harry's father, who fainted when the Weasley's took James and Harry to the Quidditch World Cup.

Harry's father, who didn't know whether to be scared or proud when Harry announced that he wanted to be an Auror because he wanted to do something useful just like James did when he joined the Order.

Harry's father, who was secretly pleased that Harry was too young to be a part of the Triwizard tournament, but a little shocked that the Hufflepuff, Diggory, had won it.

Harry's father, who refused to admit that he cried when Harry graduated from Hogwarts, insisting that he just had some dust in his eyes.

Harry's father, who couldn't have been happier when Harry and Ginny got married.

Harry's father, who couldn't have been prouder when Harry named his first born son after him.

Harry's father, who got to watch his son grow up and be happy.

Harry's father.

James Potter.