The Dursleys are less cardboard cutout evil, though they still manage to make Harry unable to have healthy relationships. As a result, Harry grows up less heroic (at least in his own mind) and becomes a Slytherin. But heroism is about what you do, not why you do it. Voldemort's resurrection is delayed until after Harry graduates Hogwarts & becomes a spy / operative for the DoM

Harry Potter grew up in Little Whinging with his aunts family, who neither cared for him much nor treated him unfairly. Mischievous and curious, he wasnt excited when his Hogwarts letter arrived—it meant leaving behind his loyal friend and the life he knew. At Hogwarts, he found one intriguing person among the many he considered odd, while letters kept him tied to the outside world

Harry comes to his senses after the Battle of Hogwarts and the victory over Voldemort. Being restless, he eavesdrops on a meeting of concerned parties and learns the truth about himself. It turns out that he is not a Potter at all, but the son of a Death Eater, and that he had been used as a cover for the real Harry. Now, they plan to throw him out onto the streets.

Once upon a time, a lonely girl met an abused boy. She gave him a birthday card, he gave her Pixie Stix, and they gave each other confidence. Then they met a stray dog and learned of another world, a world that swallowed brilliant girls and orphan boys whole and left only the bones, and they decided to kick its ass. They also kind of got engaged, but they'll sort that out later.

Alt. Univ. Time Travel. Inspired by Reptilia28 Challange. Harry's killed at the end of the TriWizard Tourney. He is drafted by his Grim Reaper to try one last time to save himself, the world, the universe. Technically 14-yrs old, smarter, but clueless and knows little. Unhelpful goblins. Many common tropes and cliches will be used and abused. AD, RW, SS bash. Very slow build.

AU Halloween 1981 and the Potter family has been attacked. But when Sirius arrives, the crib is empty. Harry is missing, and presumed dead, but Mipsy knows the truth. She takes care of her little master just as the Potter's portrait commands her to. Cover by EnchantedPixie495 [Chapters 1-20 have been updated as at 30/11/23 Chapters 21-40 have been updated as of 11/12/23]

Harry meets himself from a different reality. Will this person help him with his fight with Voldemort? Or will he set him on a different path?

6-year-old Harry wishes that someone would love him and rescue him. Eris responds by healing Sirius who escapes via his dog form. He searches for Harry but can't find him, finally he remembers that Lily had a sister but has no idea what her last name is. So, he goes to his grandfather and pleads his case. Grandfather uses magic to locate Harry. Sirius rescues Harry: chaos ensues.

Harry Potter is only 9 years old when he finds some tools in his shed that were forgotten. The whittling knife he finds as a child allows Harry to carve a new path.

The author avatar, Carl, finds himself on one of those Jump Chain Adventures. [In the world of Desolate Era currently]

Book 1 Complete! Head Auror Harry Potter ends up back in his eleven year old body and discovers disturbing information kept from him. Now, how to get Sirius out of Azkaban, keep away from the Dursleys and improve the future that will occur? Smart Harry; Time Travel; Sirius Lives! Manipulative Dumbledore; Houses

A Harry and Hermione from the canon world learn how to make portals to other worlds. They go to another world where Harry died and, had they not arrived in time, Hermione would have been killed by the troll.

Little Harry learns to use his magic for surviving. What will that change? And who is Mrs. Figg?

Harry's trial before fifth year goes differently because someone knows more than they should about Harry. Time Travel Fic. Chapter 33 up.

The trio of friends played their part in defeating the Dark Lord, only to discover that nothing had changed and they'd actually lost the war. What if the victors only thought they'd won?

During the Horcrux hunt in book 7, Hermione tells the boys Muggle fairy tales to pass the time. Now with "Zeus and the Tortoise."

Harry takes advice he shouldn't, to do something he really should have known better than to try. Still, all's well that ends well, right?

An accident sends Harry back in time, eager to rectify the mistakes of the past. But can he truly change anything, or will fate intervene?

Loosely based on Reptilia28's "Don't Fear the Reaper" Challenge. In 1998, Harry and Hermione both die and both meet their Reapers. They are sent back in time to 1991—distinct from their younger selves. They each have been given an Eternity spell that will change their body, their accent and their magical signature, to hide their true identity. H/Hr. Bashing of AD/RW.

Hermione Jean Potter-Black has a problem: the Wizengamot is pushing for an idiotic marriage law that will see all its members, including Harry James Potter-Black, take up multiple wives to continue their family lines. Fortunately for Harry and Hermione's marriage, the Brightest Witch of Her Age has an out-of-the-box solution. ONESHOT

There was something strange about Harry when she saw him in Diagon Alley that day, at the cusp of their third year. He was different, knew things he shouldn't, and secrets swam in those emerald eyes. She felt her shoulders quake when he looked at her, really looked at her, and took her smaller hands in his calloused own. [Harmony, HHr, TT, Fluff, Complete]

After accidentally drinking a mind-clarifying potion, Harry renounces magic when told he is in the Triwizard Tournament. He walks away from the magical community to begin a new life as a Squib in the Muggle world. However, he sees no harm in taking advantage of what magic he can!

Harry and Hermione discover a new trick. It may be illegal, but oh my, could they use it.

Harry's stressed and frustrated and needs a break from his woes. Hermione helps him find what he really needs - what they both really need. A sixth year Harmony one-shot.

During the Battle in the Department of Mysteries Nymphadora Tonks finds herself thrown back to the beginning of Fifth Year. With two Tonks walking around and her faith in Dumbledore eroded what's a Metamorphmagus to do? Protect Harry Potter at all costs, that's what! Tonks ends up crafting a new identity for herself and infiltrates Hogwarts to fix the future. Pairing: Harry/Tonks.

What, no stories based on the 1986 film "Crocodile Dundee"? Let's fix that, by taking a look at our main character several months after the events of the first film in this short as he encounters a certain British comedian and his fake emu. I don't own these characters but I've got a slouch hat in my closet.

Harry is struck with the killing curse and wakes up the day of the Last Task. This story will be the Order of The Phoenix if Harry had been a bit wiser and Luna a more present character. No time Paradox and no godmoding. Slow build up. Also, the tanslation in French is available by Eohwel. This is a repost to save it from being deleted, sorry about the formatting, it won't be fixed

When organising the books in the common room of the Head Students suite, Hermione discovers a book that sets her on edge.

Harry finds himself thrust into his four-year old body, after Voldemort killed him in the forest in what would have been his seventh year. Knowing what he did, he decided to fix some things he never had a chance to before. He'd not go into the magical world untrained this time. OP Harry. Science, magic and discovery. Harem.

Harry Potter, after defeating Voldemort in his fifth year, finds himself betrayed by those he trusted most. Yep, totally betrayed, and there is no other explanation for it whatsoever. PARODY ONE-SHOT

Various crack and idea kernals that would not survive alone. Many tropes involved and more than occasional Dumbles bashing. September 26, 2019 Slytherins Are Evil!

Neville didn't mean to stare. He certainly didn't mean to cause any trouble. All he can do now is try to fix it.

An invitation to visit a muggle house in Surrey England, the next morning, the 25th July 1991, is received by Director Amelia Bones. It is the home of one Harry Potter. That visit changes everything.

In which a smart!Vernon figures out that he and Petunia are being manipulated to resent Harry, and decide to do all they can to teach him everything they can about the wizarding world. Petunia enlists Lily's old friend, Severus Snape, and when the Marauders come on board they love the biggest prank on Dumbledore ever.

A short little one shot where Harry receives help from an unexpected source.

In which pureblood tradition doesn't always favor the purebloods.

Harry is owed many life debts. In his fifth year, someone decides to actually honour theirs.

A re-do story full of cliches and cussing. I dislike the Weasley family in general and Ron in specific, so you may want to pass if he's your hero. Adult, Auror Harry is thrown back to his 10 year old body. What does he do? Kick @ and take names, of course. Rating is for the recounting of crimes by a Very Bad Man.

Harry returns to Hogwarts for his second year. A year that will be filled with books, good friends, basilisks, quidditch, prattish friends, horrible dreams, and pranks.

It is time for the Potters to visit the Dursley family.

The events at the end of the Triwizard Tournament have left Harry feeling just a little bit paranoid.

When a few inappropriate questions derail the meeting at the Hog's Head, Harry lets the situation play out. Eventually, he refuses to commit his free time to teach a bunch of easily distracted fools. - Set during fifth year; Harry/Hermione

When Harry is six and a half, he meets a pair of strangers on the street. One is leaving for his own life, and the other is looking to start over. Harry volunteers to help and discovers a world of adventure such as he never dreamed.

Response to a challenge issued by Reptilia28. I've read a few responses to this challenge as well as other stories that have Harry or another character going back in time to fix things. However, I sometimes get impatient as I'm reading them. So, I decided to write a version of this cliché where very little time was wasted. Harry has a life to live, and he's got no time to waste.

The summer prior to 6th year Harry deals with Tom in a decisive, if accidental manner. That summer Harry gets a girl friend in Susan Bones, and sets about some self improvement. It is after this change to himself he discovers something a bit disturbing about the Wizarding World, something that Hermione Granger is determined to use to her advantage.

Luna wants to have a better third year, so she asked her Daddy what to do.

Harry returns to Privet Drive after 4th year and finds it...empty! What do you do when you can't go to your friends for help? Additional Story Notes FYI: a. AU Summer before Fifth Year Fic, b. Not particularly fast paced.

During their stay in the tent, Harry discovers a secret Herminone had kept. How will it affect them? Non Epilogue compliant. Ch.1 updated. NOT for underage readers!

Takes place the Summer before third year. A chance meeting with a former Death Eater reveals some startiling truths. Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter.

Don't you hate the fact that Dumbledore seems to get away with just about anything? Not this time. This is AU.

Albus Dumbledore attempts to drop Harry Potter off with the Dursley family when things go terribly wrong. The whole universe shifts because of one man's action.

The ‘Do Over’ story is a bedrock sub-genre of Harry Potter fan fiction and possibly all fan fiction It’s been done to death, both really good stories, and the kind I tell. This is NOT a 'Do Over'. Rather think of it as an 'Un Do'

During the second term of Harry’s sixth year, he ends up saving Daphne Greengrass from a fate worse than death. To repay him, she teaches him Occlumency and they get to know each other well enough to learn that labels are not always useful... HP/DG

Two weeks after second year Harry wakes up with memories of being much older. He knows what will happen and vows to stop it, to stop Voldemort before he even comes back. But can he get out from under the Dursleys and the MOB? H/HR language and violence AU

Harry gets dragged back in time to change the future. He has no intention of taking anything lying down again and decides to have some fun. - Set during all Hogwarts school years; Harry/Luna; Parody

The War is Over, Harry has won. But at what cost? At odds with Dumbledore, estranged from the Weasleys, betrayed by Lupin, Harry tries to carry on for his 7th year. Harry/Daphne. There will be Humor, there will be Romance, also Drama and Angst.

Harry Potter is dosed with Veritaserum by Dolores Umbridge. Afterwards his entire world is turned upside down. - Set during fifth year; Harry/Susan/Hannah

Short, slightly odd Harry/Luna Oneshot about regrets and or a lack thereof. Quite waffy.

In Goblet of Fire, JKR established that it was absurdly easy to bind other witches and wizards unwillingly into binding magical contracts with a simple, school-taught 'confundus' charm. What if Harry took note of that and decided to do something about it?

One shot A magical world tour to find the power that the Dark Lord Knows Not? Or just a way to get that annoying Weasley kid out of the picture so Harry and Hermione can 'Get to Know' each other?

AU of Year One. The Dursleys have done one good thing for Harry Potter’s continued safety: their neglect has made him suspicious, sneaky, and cruel. A brief explanation of how things might have gone differently. Includes DH spoilers. Amoral!Harry.

A gift from his uncle Vernon gives Harry a new way to fight the Dark Lord

COMPLETE Edit in process. PostOOTP, Very Little of HBP. Harry returns to Privet Drive and Tonks helps him become the man and hero he must be to survive. HONKS. Action, Violence, Language and Sexual Situations

Will Harry have the courage to ask Hermione what is going on before Ron hurts himself trying to hold in the laughter? Short oneshot comedy set in the middle of OotP

AU OOC. A tale in which Dumbledore makes a tiny mistake that changes Harry's life. COMPLETED

Hormone fueled dreams, Muggle psychoanalysts and personal revelations, oh my!