Disclaimer:
The characters and the situations within these fan fiction stories are not the property of the authors. They are the property of J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers, and others, and are used without permission; challenge to copyright is not intended and should not be construed.

Author's Notes:
As it has been a while since I last read any of Rowling's works, some of the characters may be a bit OOC. I have also altered the time lines for both Harry Potter and Charmed. All events happens pretty the same as in both series the only alterations being Piper's affair with James Potter which would have occurred when she was around 24 and Piper's marriage and conception of Wyatt has been moved up so that Harry is closer in age to his siblings. The language at times may be a bit off as well since I am American and not British. I will write this story to the best that I am able; however, any offers for betas would be appreciated.

Cookies and special thanks go out to the four reviewers (Crlncyln, MortalityIsAnExpiryDate,Awtr101fan, fanfictionlover-gmail) I have had so far, and to all of you who have added this story to your alerts and/or favorites you have my most sincere gratitude. Thank you all for your patience and I hope that you all know that your support means a lot.

Lost Child

Chapter 2: Denial

My Dearest Piper,

I do hope you don't mind me calling you that, Ms Halliwell simply sounds a bit too formal, though. Anyways, James is leaning over my shoulder and telling me to get on with it, and, seeing as this isn't a pleasant letter to write, I do believe that I shall.

I do know that we have agreed on a no contact policy, but if this letter reaches you it is to inform that both James and I have moved on to the next great adventure, leaving the care of Harry in the care of others. I do hope that this letter is never sent, but Great Briton is currently facing dark times.

Do not fear, Harry will be in the care of those we trust and our secret, your secret will be kept from all until Harry comes off age. James is at this moment sitting beside me writing a similar letter to his son explaining the situation. Harry will receive this letter on his seventeenth birthday.

I want to thank you for the gift that you have given me. I know that must sound strange coming from the wife of your lover, but with Harry, you have given me everything I ever could have wanted; because of this you and James are forgiven of all your past sins. No regrets, Piper, for life is to short for them.

May the Goddess bless you,

Lilly Evens Potter, Lady Potter

Piper stared at the letter in her hand. She had reread it two times and still the contents remained the same. Anger flashed through her eyes and with a scream of rage she balled the letter up and threw it into the air before exploding it with her power, drawing her husband and two sons into the conservatory. She had done everything she could to forget that part of her past. To forget the brief affair she had had with a married man in England the summer before she had found out the truth about being a witch. Now, it would seem that her secret was coming back to haunt her in the form of a green eyed young man with windswept black hair, which, in retrospect, reminded her so much of his father. It all had to be some sort of trick, a cruel, cruel trick.

"Piper, love, what's wrong?" Leo asked kneeling down next to her chair and brushing away tears she didn't know she was crying. Piper forced a smile onto her face and brushed Leo's hands away. "Nothing, really, I am just over reacting a bit. A couple of old friends passed away and left me something in their will. The young man that was here was their son."

"Oh, well, I am sorry to here that. So, what happened to the letter? Wyatt told me the young man had given you one before he left." Leo said standing and moving to sit on a nearby loveseat as Wyatt started backing out of the room. "Well, I kinda, you know, poof." Piper said making a vague waving motion with her hands. "Wyatt, where do you think you are going young man? You should know better then to eavesdrop on a private conversation. Next time something like this happens you will be grounded young man.' Piper said, turning on her son with the accuracy of a mother. "And you would do better to watch yourself as well, young man." She said to Chris with a teasing smile as her younger son snickered at his older brother's predicament. "Now go on, the both of you, the last I heard you still had school to attend," piper said, playfully swatting at her two sons as she stood. "Oh, and Chris, if I hear of you causing any trouble at the reserve today, and I will know, you can consider yourself permanently grounded."

As soon as the door closed softly behind him, Harry headed for the nearest alleyway, seeing as the fog was beginning to dissipate and people were beginning to stir from slumber. When he was sure that the coast was clear, he disappeared with a soft pop.

The dragon reserve he worked at was considered to be somewhat new, having not been formed until sometime in 1983, when a rogue dragon was set loose on the city. The female dragon was banished, but her nest remained, leaving 5 young hatchlings to be tended. Thanks to donations from several European reserves, the San Francisco reserve had grown in the fifteen years it existed, so that it was now considered a moderate sized reserve.

Harry was the most recent rookie on the reserve, and he accepted the mild mannered ribbing and teasing of his fellow handlers with the same contented smile that he wore while he handled the grunt work that was handed out to him. It was hard, sweaty work, but the young wizard enjoyed it nonetheless. In truth he preferred the back breaking work involved in cleaning up after the dragons to his current assignment, playing tour guide for a group of teenagers from the local magic school.

Harry muttered under his breath about sneaky snakes holding out until it was to late, and how he should jinx the lot of them as he cast a glare over the group that gathered before him. His mentor had waited until after Harry had changed out of his nicer clothes and into the leathers all handlers wore before informing him of his assignment for the day. Harry scowled as he watched the group fidget impatiently as they waited for the tour to start. 'Was I ever this young?' Harry wondered as he looked over the small group of teenagers picking out the three who were most likely to cause trouble on today's tour. After taking a brief moment to ensure that the strong glamor he wore over his scar was in place, Harry stepped into the open and cleared his throat to get the attention of the 15 students and their chaperone.

"Welcome to NAR California. My name is Harry and I will be your guide for the day. I know you are all anxious to get started, but I need your attention for a few minutes longer to go over the rules before we proceed. Do keep in mind that NAR California is currently the only reserve in the Northern Hemisphere that allows guests and should any of the following rules be broken this privilege may be suspended permanently." Harry scanned the group with a cold smile. He really hated his job sometimes.

Authors Note 2:

Okay so I am looking for pairings for the three boys (Harry, Wyatt, Chris) and I thought I would get your suggestions. I will not be doing slash or brotherly love in this story so please don't suggest anything along those lines. So far the girls I am considering using are Billy, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna. I am open to suggestions, so post them in your reviews. I will make a decision on the pairings within the next few chapters. However, I won't rush the development of any of the couples, besides romance isn't really the focus of this story. It is just a nice bonus.

On another note I am starting a second story. Actually I am posting the prologue as soon as I get this one up. It will be a regular AU Harry Potter story, no crossover sorry, but please check it out. If it isn't your cuppa, no pressure to review or keep reading. I just thought I would let you all know I was branching out a bit.

Loves,

Berry