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I do not own the charactes of JK Rowling, Harry Potter and Co are not mine. I am not British, rich or anything like that. Just a middle aged, middle class bored American with one dog and two cats and a husband.

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Summary:

Harry Potter refuses to fulfill his destiny, a destiny he promised before he was born. After his latest refusal he is sent back in time, in the body of someone else, in a different time….

So here we have a Harry Potter who was supposed to save the world, he refused and so the powers that be are not happy. He has to save the world as he agreed to, so they do the next best thing, they send him back in time to a different body. Harry is not going to be happy about this, but at least he will do what he promised to do in the first place.

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Chapter One: The Boy From the Other Side:

Hogwarts Express September 1, 1971:

Lily Evans sat clad in her new school uniform happy to be headed to Hogwarts. Seated across from her was Severus, clad in a new uniform himself. Lily was a beautiful child with long dark red hair tied into two plaits, pale skin and green eyes. Severus too was pale but he had long black hair tied back from his face that matched his black eyes. There was one more boy in the compartment, a brown skinned boy with black hair and brown eyes clad in his uniform. This was Cadmus Stone, the last living member of his family.

Voldemort had slaughtered his family for the "crime" of being healers and Parselmouth, but Cadmus had survived and ran to his neighbor, a squib who had served during WWII and was a sniper. He had killed five death eaters, "Rudy" Lestrange, Deloris Umbridge (that was a shock indeed), Bellatrix Lestrange, Fenrir Greyback (there was silver in those bullets) and Walburga Black. Voldemort had been wounded and with the fallout of what Walburga had done Arcturus had taken in Sirius and Regulus Black and rumor was he was going over the town home with a team of curse-breakers.

Cadmus had not been involved in any of this, but then he had lived a quiet life with his aunt and uncle, for his mother was the older sister of his aunt, Rose Evans, Heather Stone nee Evans. Heather'had been twelve years older and was a muggleborn witch who had married into the ancient and noble healing family of Stone. Now she was dead as was Cadmus's father and Cadmus was very much alive, or that is who Harry Potter was now. The real Cadmus went on with his parents and Harry took his place. Seems no was not something he could say to destiny when he had, well no matter, he was off to Hogwarts with his dear cousin and his best friend, yes! His best friend Severus Snape.

"Petunia was happy to be rid of us." Cadmus said smirking, "I mean she gets aunt Rose and uncle Albert to herself now."

"That she does, and I do hope she really is not upset not to go to Hogwarts." Lily replied.

"Your sister will be fine, my mum will continue to teach her potions." Severus replied, "least we can do to repay your family for everything, your father was good to mine in getting him a job in his garage."

"Well, he needed a good mechanic and your dad is that." Lily said, "he still going to AA?"

"Oh yes, and it is working, he is much nicer now." Severus replied. "Not that dads was really bad before, but he does not yell anymore for stupid stuff."

Before anything more could be said, three boys entered the compartment, it was large enough for six first years and so Cadmus moved to sit by Severus while the three took a seat. He could see one was James Potter the heir to the noble and ancient house Potter, messy hair hazel eyes, next to him was Sirius Black, the heir to the noble an ancient hunter house Black. Last was Timid brown haired amber eyed Remus Lupin. All three took a seat with James clearly in charge. Joy, Severus in a previous life was right, James Potter was arrogant and going to be trouble. Everyone introduced themselves and then started in on houses. That was when the trouble started, or would have.

"Slytherin? Why there?" James said.

"Why not?" Cadmus replied, "tell me Mr. Potter what do you know of house Stone?"

"You are healers." James replied.

"And what are we famous for, that got my family nearly wiped out by an evil dark lord?"

"You are Parselmouths." James replied.

"And why do think I want to go to Slytherin? The dark dork claims lineage from that house." Cadmus replied.

"But Severus wants Lily to go to Slytherin!"

"I said no such thing." Severus replied, "she would not be safe, she knows this as well as the perils of our world, better a Ravenclaw or even Gryffindor than in the house of snakes. Cadmus and I will have a bit of fun there."

"Oh I like you!" Sirius said giving a barking laugh, "I almost would go there, but grandfather told me not to, said it was not safe for me."

"You know I like pranks." James said, "Gryffindor and Slytherin, friends?"

"As long as you understand there is a war coming, and we are trying for uniting the houses." Cadmus said, "take Slytherin right from under the dark dork's nose."

"Would you want to be friends with me?" Remus asked.

"Yes, even you, very much you." Cadmus replied.

So it was instead of a train ride that ended in enemies, this train ride was one of laughter and friendship. Though Severus could be a bit rude, but then he had a hard upbringing and not just due to his father being an alcoholic. No he was a half blood wizard growing up in a poor mill town. He had to learn from a young age to use his fists to keep bullies away and indeed, until he made friends with Cadmus and then Lily, his life was rather lonely. Petunia became a big sister who he loved to rile up but still liked. Sirius and James learned a lot on that trip about the muggle world and in turn they were able to teach a bit of what life was like growing up in a purely magical house hold.

It was only at the tail end of the ride that plans were made for pranks, and Cadmus only agreed as long as any pranks were not harmful. James agreed, on the condition that they would get to put people in their place that hurt others. Cadmus could concede to that, after all his whole sorting was going to be fun, Slytherin was not going to know what hit it. The six friends had to split up, and Sirius ended up in a boat with Severus, Lily and Cadmus as they glided across the lake. Life was really about to get so very interesting and the former Harry Potter now Cadmus Stone was going to change the world for better or really get in trouble as an oath breaker, that was something he did not need.

Not sure if anyone has done something similar to this, but I wanted to do a "Harry made an oath and refused to do it so was put in the body of someone else" fic. So here it is, somewhat time travel-ish too.

Anyway, do review to show me what you think.