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Waking up at 12 Grimmauld Place wouldn't have been something concerning except for a few things.
1. Harry had fallen asleep in the Eighth years' dormitory.
2. He wasn't even in the right bedroom at Grimmauld Place.
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01 Jul 2026
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Aevumiter
MarshmalowMilkshakeSummary:
Waking up at 12 Grimmauld Place wouldn't have been something concerning except for a few things.
1. Harry had fallen asleep in the Eighth years' dormitory.
2. He wasn't even in the right bedroom at Grimmauld Place.
3. Sirius Black was standing right in front of him, looking very much alive. -
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Certain that he’d been about to die, Harry is mystified to find himself alive and healthy, and somehow in 1981 rather than 1996. Disillusioned to Dumbledore’s meddling in his life, when he discovers his fifteen-month-old self in a basket on the Dursleys’ doorstep, Harry does the only thing he can. He takes the child with him.
WARNING: This story is a W.I.P. It is not finished. It may never be finished. Updates will be sporadic. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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- Part 7 of W.I.P. Collection
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27 Jun 2026
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Beyond the Breaking Point
FalconLuxSummary:
Certain that he’d been about to die, Harry is mystified to find himself alive and healthy, and somehow in 1981 rather than 1996. Disillusioned to Dumbledore’s meddling in his life, when he discovers his fifteen-month-old self in a basket on the Dursleys’ doorstep, Harry does the only thing he can. He takes the child with him.
WARNING: This story is a W.I.P. It is not finished. It may never be finished. Updates will be sporadic. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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After two years of murder attempts and terrible summers, ominous letters from the Ministry and adults who act like they care but never actually do anything, Harry decides to grab the basilisk by the horns. In the few weeks he has before school begins, Harry learns more about himself, his family, and his role in the magical world. When third year starts, he just hopes he's ready.
[A canon retelling starting in PoA through DH, with a Harry that's just a bit more perceptive, a Sirius with changed priorities, and a caring Theo]
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- Part 1 of There Is Hope For Us
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30 May 2026
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When Patterns Are Broken
lonibalSummary:
After two years of murder attempts and terrible summers, ominous letters from the Ministry and adults who act like they care but never actually do anything, Harry decides to grab the basilisk by the horns. In the few weeks he has before school begins, Harry learns more about himself, his family, and his role in the magical world. When third year starts, he just hopes he's ready.
[A canon retelling starting in PoA through DH, with a Harry that's just a bit more perceptive, a Sirius with changed priorities, and a caring Theo]
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Who hasn't thought of all the ways Harry's life could change if someone had just done the right things, Harry decided if none of the adults were smart enough to act like adults he would go back and talk with those that weren't complete dunderheads.
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- Part 1 of Son of a Black
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21 May 2026
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Son of a Black
DayDreamer315Summary:
Who hasn't thought of all the ways Harry's life could change if someone had just done the right things, Harry decided if none of the adults were smart enough to act like adults he would go back and talk with those that weren't complete dunderheads.
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After the third task, Harry realizes he cannot return to Hogwarts or the Dursley's. Reaching out for help leads to unexpected results, not just for Harry but for all of Wizarding Britain. A life filled with "No" becomes a life filled with "Yes" and suddenly everything is possible.
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28 Mar 2026
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Harry Potter & The Great Escape
FaerieMystSummary:
After the third task, Harry realizes he cannot return to Hogwarts or the Dursley's. Reaching out for help leads to unexpected results, not just for Harry but for all of Wizarding Britain. A life filled with "No" becomes a life filled with "Yes" and suddenly everything is possible.