Disclaimer: I don’t own the rights to Harry Potter.

Notes: Character Linda Petty added to story line.

Life without the Dursleys

Chapter1: Demise of the Dursleys

It’s been five years since deaths of James and Lily Potter’s during a Halloween raid on Potter Manor and the death of Lord Voldemort. Young Harry Potter has been place in the care of his relatives Vernon and Petunia Dursley residing at #4 Privit Drive, Surrey.

Lucious Malfoy, Voldemort’s lieutenant, has been keeping dark activities almost non-existent levels since his arrest and release from Azkaban Prison for being an accused Death Eater.

Recently, He has been thinking of becoming the next Dark Lord to fill Voldemort’s void. He knew he had to get rid of last Potter heir before he start school to sucessed. Lucious also has been spending a lot time and money corrupting key ministry officials including Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge to find the where a bouts of Harry James Potter to kill him.

“Cornelius, I’ve been wondering where is Harry Potter because he just has disappeared without a trace in thin air?” Lucius inquired.

“I can’t tell you that information, and I highly suggest you get off this subject if you know what’s good for you.” Fudge replied.

“Well I was thinking about adopting him because Draco could use a brother.” Lucius replied.

“That impossible, he is living with blood relatives, I can tell you that much.” Fudge answered.

“Have a good day, Minister.” Lucius said as he departed.

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A month later, Luciuos Malfoy located Peter Pettigrew to ask him questions about possible relatives on the Potter and Evans side of the family.

“Peter, do know who might be the relatives that Harry Potter is staying with?” Lucious asked.

“He should have to Sirius Black since he is his godfather but I framed with the death of thirteen people including myself when I faked my death. He is currently in Azkaban.” Peter replied.

“We know Lily was a mudblood but did she have any relatives?” Lucius asked.

“Thinking about it, she had sister named after a flower I remember, Rose no! Tulip no! I remember now, it’s Petunia but she is married.” Peter said.

“What her sir name, Peter?” Lucius asked.

“It name begins with the letter D; Darly no! Dully no! Dusty no! Dustin no! I got it, Dursley.” Peter exclaimed.

“Do you know where they lived?” Lucius asked.

“I don’t know where they live to tell you the truth.” Peter replied.

“Lily told once that muggles communicate on something called a telephone,and everyone who has a telephone has their names listed telephone directory.” Peter informed Lucius.

“Well that’s a start on locating the Dursley family.” Lucius exclaimed.

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After four months of going through thousands of telephone directories from cities, towns, and villages in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland two families of Dursley were located in England. They were Vernon Dursley of Surrey and Margery Dursley of Lexington.

Lucius sent a group of Death Eaters to the Lexington residence of Margery Dursley and they killed by strangulation without thinking if she had information about Harry Potter. This made Lucius so angry at his helpers that he killed all of them. He made the house look like it was burglarized prior after disposing the bodies of his henchman and leaving the residence.

He knew she probably could have given some information about the boy which made him even angrier but he decided to monitor the locale newspaper’s obituary section to find out where and when the funeral services are going to be held. He wanted to observe the guest for any six year old boys in attendance.

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Back at Hogwarts

” Albus, have you read about the death of Margery Dursley in Lexington recently?” Minerva McGonagall asked.

“No, I haven’t Minerva! Who is she?” Albus Dumbledore replied.

“It’s Vernon Dursley’s sister.” Minerva said sternly.

Albus sat up from the back of his chair silently like a lightning bolt hit him.

“We got to get Harry Potter as soon as possible for own safety.” Albus exclaimed.

“Minerva you get someone to Surrey that we trust to ensure Harry is safe without ministry knowing about it, and I contact Arabella Figg so we have a safe place for Harry protection.” Albus continues talking.

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Day of Sister Marge’s Funeral

“Mrs. Figg, could you watch Harry? We have to attend my dear sister Marge’s funeral.” Vernon told her.

“No problem, how did she die?” Mrs. Figg responded.

“Her home was burglarized and they killed her.” Vernon said with tears of anger.

“I’m sorry, my condolences to your loss.” Mrs. Figg said sincerely.

“Do you want Dudley to stay with me also?” Mrs. Figg asked.

“Thank you for asking but Dudley coming with us.” Petunia replied

“Hogwarts Headmasters office”, she addressed when she flooed.

“Who is calling me?” Albus responded.

‘This is Arabella Figg, Albus.” She responded.

‘How can I help you today?” Albus asked.

“I’m letting you know that I am watching Harry today while the Dursleys are attending a funeral for Vernon’s sister.” Arabella replied.

“Thank you for informing me.” Albus said.

Margery Dursley’s Funeral

“She didn’t have very many people who liked I see because hardly any one is intendance.” Lucius said.

“Lucius, I think that blond hair green eyes boy over there is Harry Potter.” Peter said pointing to Dudley.

“Harry has dark hair.” Lucius said.

“Well, the boy has green eyes and they can always change the color of his hair.” Peter responded.

“I guess your right, I’ve never seen the boy before but I heard he has green eyes.” Lucius replied.

When the funeral was over, Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley proceed home to Surrey while Lucius and Peter followed them home on their brooms using delusion charms on themselves and the brooms.

Later that Night

“Vernon, do want get the boy from Mrs. Figg?” Petunia asked Vernon.

“No, He can stay there tonight because its too late gets him now.” Vernon replied.

Peter and Lucious waited patiently until the Dursleys settled down and fell asleep.

They opened the door using muggle burglary tools and went upstairs killing Dudley first thinking he was Harry Potter and then they preceded Petunia and Vernon’s bedroom to kill them with the same daggers. Both of them went through the house making it look like it was burglarized also prior to departing.

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The Next Morning

After she hadn’t had a telephone call from the Dursleys, Mrs. Figg took Harry home to return him to Petunia .She found the front door was wide open and the house looked vandalized then she called the police as soon as she got home. They responded to the home finding it vandalized and occupants killed in their sleep. She told the muggle police that she and her nephew were going to visit Petunia Dursley and her son Dudley when she discovered the home had been vandalized. She didn’t disclose that Harry was their nephew not her’s for his own safety.

“Hogwarts Headmaster office, this is urgent.” She flooed.

“Who is it please?” Albus asked.

“This is Arabella Figg! Can you come over as soon as possible?” Arabella spoke in urgency.

Albus stepped out of the green flames looking at Harry.

“That’s was neat! Harry said.

“Where did you come from? Who are you? Did the fire burn you? “Harry questioned Albus Dumbledore rapidly.

‘Good Morning, I haven’t seen you a long time Harry. I am Albus Dumbledore the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft if you remember me. The answer last question, the fire does not burn you.” Albus told Harry.

“Albus, the Dursleys were killed in their sleep? I told the police Harry was my nephew for his own safety.” Arabella said.

“You didright thing Arabella because if they knew that Harry was their nephew that would put him into danger.” Albus replied.

“We’ve been watching the situation since Vernon Dursley’s sister was killed last week. I really didn’t expect anthing to happen so soon.” Albus said concerned.

“I am sorry Arabella; Harry has come with me Hogwarts for his safety.” Albus said.

“I fully understand and here is his overnight clothing bag.” Arabella said.

“Harry, you are coming Hogwarts with me and say good bye to Mrs. Figg.” Albus told him.

Harry hugged and waved good bye to Mrs. Figg before they flooed to his office at Hogwarts.