Halloween and a Kidnapping
Harry Potter was but a baby when this all started, only 1 year of age when his life changed, 1 year when his parents died. This night was Halloween of 1981 and young Harry was cradled in the arms of his mother as Sirius Black cooed at him saying "Ohhh look at little Prongslet, such a cute Fawn." Lilly rolled her eyes at the man, him and James had insisted on dressing Harry up like muggles do to their children saying "Come on Lils it'll be cute" she agreed eventually because the image she had in her head was rather cute. She had transfigured one of Harry's onesies into a fawn costume and dressed him in it. James' reaction was worth it him basically screaming "See Lilly he looks absolutely adorable" was expected but what wasn't expected was him transforming into his Animagus and Sirius saying "HA, now they match!" Lilly let out a shocked humph when Sirius took baby Harry and perched him on James' back laughing. Lilly was smiling when Harry started giggling James was walking around their living room with Harry perched on his back Sirius following them to support Harry.
Sooner rather than later one of the Potter's elves popped into the room saying "Masters and Mistress, the Halloween feast is been done when yous wants to eat." Sirius lifts Harry off of James, James returning back to his human form saying "Lets eat that deer ride has tired me out" stretching to crack his back. Lilly shakes her head grabbing Harry from Sirius putting him into his chair, turning back to James and Sirius both men smiling widely "Let's tuck in you two, Siri needs to be home soon he has work in the morning." Sirius frowns saying "But Lils I could stay here with you, Jami, and Harry. It'll be like old times before the hiding and the fear" lilly shook her head saying "You know you can't Siri, we wish you could but we A) Don't want to compromise your position in the Ministry and B) can't risk you being here if Voldemort shows up you aren't the secret keeper for a reason Siri. Harry needs you in case anything happens to James and I." James sighs saying "Even though Peter is our friend he has been acting shifty and untrustworthy, disappearing and reappearing at random times and being gone at times Death Eater raids occur. We do want to change the position to you in the near future. We just need a bit more proof Peter is no longer safe. Once that happens you can stay for as long as you want Siri, we'll have sleepovers with Harry and feed him Junk lilly would otherwise not approve of." Sirius smiles jumping up and down saying "Ok, we should make the change sooner rather than later." James, Lilly, and Sirius tuck in at the table dispersing the feast between themselves and baby Harry excitement in the air.
Sirius eventually left the Potters home for his, making sure to leave an enchanted Lion for Harry in his crib. Harry started nesteling into James' arms once Sirius left showing the beginnings of sleep he chuckled passing Harry to Lilly saying "If you put Prongslet to sleep I'll start on the letter to Dumbledore stating we are changing secret keepers to Siri and Peter should be monitored." Lily nodded, taking Harry from James making her way upstairs. She heard a loud crash and James' yell saying "Run, take Harry and Run Lils he's here." Before the heavy crash of her husband falling to the floor. Lilly ran upstairs to Harry's nursery placing the boy into his crib finishing the blood wards surrounding it. As the flashed showing their completion she turned to face the intruder, well intruders Voldemort and peter Pettigrew. Lilly drew her wand as fast as possible, dropping into a defensive position saying "You can't have Harry, I won't let you harm my baby." Voldemort rolled his eyes stating "I'm not here for you woman, step aside or you will fall like your husband." Lilly shot off the first curse aimed at Peter stunning him and locking him to the floor. Voldemort threw the next spell hoping to catch her off guard, Lilly deflected it raising a defensive barrier. "Step aside, now, and np harm will come to you" Voldemort growled out. "No you will not take my baby" Lilly screamed sending a Bombarda at the dark wizard. Voldemort immediately was on the defensive as Lilly sent every curse and hex she knew at him one or two of the hitting the Dark Lord. She sent another Bombarda at him this time hitting him and throwing him through the wall. With her spare time Lilly sent a Patronus to Sirius telling him what had happened and to alert Dumbledore.
Voldemort stormed in taking her by surprise sending the killing curse at her right as the Patronus left, he then turned his attention to the baby standing in the crib wailing due to the loud noises. Voldemort or Tom as he preferred in private started hushing the baby, grabbing him from the crib with ease seeing as he had no ill intent for the little tyke. He looked at the baby over seeing a lightning-like scar over half of his little face narrowly missing his eye. He sent a quick Episkey healing the cut, sighing due to the horrible scar that was left behind. He then heard the pops of apparition knowing he had little time he sent out a Fiendfyre to give him more time. Tom grabbed Harry's lion, a bunch of his clothes, to his distaste were mostly Gryffindor and Quidditch themed, and apparated them out of the cottage to Slytherin Manor in Scotland.
Baby Harry was still crying when they arrived at the manor, Tom glanced down at the baby and began shushing him pacing around the foyer. Bellatrix and Severus dashed in looking at Tom holding the baby Severus asks "Is he our missing baby Tom is he finally home?" Bella walked up to the baby asking Tom "May I see him. I might be able to calm him easier" Tom hands Bella the baby sighing "You're most likely right, I am too tense to soothe a baby right now." Bella begins cooing at baby Harry soothing by gently bouncing him and whisper singing about Bowtruckles and Nifflers. Harry stops crying playing with Bella's curls slowly slipping into sleep. Bella looks at Tom and Severus whispering "I'm going to take him to the Nursery My Lord" slowly striding out of the room to the nursery. Bella enters the beautifully decorated nursery, the room was made of dark wood with black, emerald, and cream colours. Placing the now sleeping boy in a plush black and emerald crib carved to resemble snakes holding the baby, each snake having emeralds inset in the eyes. Once the baby was placed in the crib Bella slips out of the Nursery and walks into the sitting room saying "He is in the crib what shall we do with him My Lord?" "We will take him to Gringotts and ask the Goblins for Blood, Magical, Inheritance tests just to be sure he is Mine and Severus'" Tom replies. Bella nods her head moving to take the seat across from Tom and Severus.
Whilst Tom, Severus, and Bella converse of their plans, Dumbledore paces his office Harry should have died, Tom should have killed his own son bringing the prophecy to fruition allowing him to shape Nevill Longbottom into a perfectly, obedient weapon, allowing him to retain power and save the Wizarding world a second time this should never have happened. The spells Dumbledore placed on Tom were supposed to make his mental state decline, driving him mad and allowing his mind to be easily moulded to his will, to his plan. No, no Tom had to be different he had to break out of the spells he had to LOOK FOR THE CHILD. Pettigrew, that loathsome rat failed, too cowardly to follow his orders, too cowardly to do the task. When he had arrived with the Potters cottage, Mr. Potter was dead on the first floor, then the building started burning and the pop of apparition sounded into the night. The blasted man took the baby, making Dumbledore's job harder. He now had to track the baby and Tom which was incredibly difficult seeing as most of his attempts up to this point have failed. Dumbledore did have one or two slightly less legal rituals that he planned on trying in the coming weeks. If those fail he will turn to his trusted spy Severus, hopefully the man is more useful than Pettigrew seeing as the rat is now in Azkaban for the murder of Lilly and James Potter.
Dumbledore's magic was swirling and whipping around the room wildly as he paced a vase exploding as Professor Mcgonagall walked into his office. Her face was shocked as she sent a quick Reparo fixing the vase asking Dumbledore “Are you ok? Your magic is going crazy. I know you're upset but please keep composure Harry needs you." "I know, I know, I'm just upset that Harry has been taken. That just adds a whole new pain to the death of Lilly and James. I'm sorry Minerva." Dumbledore replies frowning. "I hope he is found soon, let me know if you need any help Albus, you know I will be there for you" Minerva informs with a look filled with hurt and sympathy. Albus and Minevra's heads jerk to look at the fireplace as the floo flares to life in a puff of green flames. Sirius Black stepped out of the fireplace full of grace and rage "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, you better give me a good explanation as to why the Potter's will was 'lost.' I went to claim my godson at the Ministry and the will stating HE IS MY GOD SON HAS VANISHED" Sirius was almost in Dumbledore's face then rage evident on his face. Minerva crosses the room from the sofa's, putting her hand on Sirius' shoulder patting him silently drawing him into a motherly hug whispering "Come to my office tomorrow when you have cooled off, there are things I wish to discuss." Sirius begins sobbing into her shoulder hugging her like he would after the summers he suffered with his mother, "Ok Minne, ok, I just, he was my brother the only family I had left and now his child adopted or not is missing. I just want Harry to be raised in a happy home by his Uncle Siri." Minevra continues hugging Sirius, stroking his hair, shushing him. She looks at Dumbledore silently asking if Sirius could stay at the castle for the night, Albus nods. Minevra begins leading Sirius out of Dumbledore's office and eventually to her rooms. She transfigures a bed out of a sofa in her sitting room motioning for Sirius to sit while she walks into her kitchen to fix them some soothing herbal teas. She finishes the teas with a flick of her wand levitating them into the sitting room, passing a cup to Sirius. They drink the tea in silence, Sirius taking comfort in her motherly presence. Once they finish the tea Minevra sends the cups to the sink and stands moving to the bed to tuck SIrius in. "I know tonight has been horrible for you dear, if you need anything please wake me" she says as she tucks the blankets around Sirius. Sirius sadly smiles at her "Thank you mum, you will be the first to know if a problem arises." At those words Minevra and Sirius tell each other good night, as Sirius attempts to get comfortable Minevra walks to her room emotionally drained and ready for sleep.