| Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11), 1st Year | Chapters: 5 |
| Snape flavour: None | Completed: No |
| Categories: Master Snape > Apprentice Harry, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Misc > Keepers of the Snitch | Genres: Action/Adventure, Crossover, Drama, Fantasy, General, Humor, Supernatural |
| Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Baby fic, Child fic, Vampires | Word count: 56437 |
| Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Dumbledore, Ginny, Other, Remus | Read: 20672 |
Summary: Small decisions can change canon events. One small decision can change the fate of not only a small boy, but also an entire world. Fusion with Forever Knight. Minimal mentions of past child abuse/neglect. Complete AU, Pre-Hogwarts through Hogwarts years. No slash.
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Disclaimer: Not mine. I hugged them, squeezed them, called them George, then gave them back like a good girl. Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling, Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Books, and Paramount Pictures. Forever Knight belongs to Sony Tristar, Barney Cohen, and James D. Perriot.
Author's note: This is a Forever Knight/Harry Potter fusion. This begins in February of 1982, when Harry is eighteen months old. I know he's talking a bit more than the norm for his age, but for this story only, I'm saying that magical children hit key developmental milestones like talking and walking earlier than Muggle children. Please remember to note that Nick's original language is French, so French pronunciations of names apply. “Nicolas” is pronounced “Nicola”, “Henri” is pronounced “Onri”, and “LaCroix” is pronounced “Laqua”.
No ships yet (hey, he's only eighteen months old at the beginning!) and there will be a Manipulative! Dumbledore. Severus will most likely feature in this, 'cause, well, I like him as a character. Eventually, I plan on this nominally being Harry/Ginny and if I can manage to do it believably, Nick/Nat. This will not end up being Harry/Ginny, though--by the time Harry's old enough, he'll be deciding for himself, and Ginny hates the entire idea. Canon and fanon spoilers warnings for both, though Forever Knight canon may be limited, as I can't see Nick leaving his kid in Scotland and moving to Toronto. Be prepared for a slightly different take on FK canon, because I'm placing the FK vampire into the larger context of the magical world. For the most part, their characterizations will remain true to canon, with a few bits added here and there. Also please note, this will be a darker story than I usually write. Mentions of past child abuse, but I rescued Harry when he's young, so no worries. My thanks to my new beta readers, Evan and Colon, who have been helping me sand out the errors.
This is dedicated to my dad, who was just as taken with this idea as I am. He passed away October 23, 2007. I love you, Daddy. I miss you.
Please note that my beta readers have not yet returned the manuscript, despite having it for months. This is still somewhat raw and not completely beta'd.
Table of Contents
1. A New Life by Bratling [Reviews - 12] 
(10546 words) 
"Perhaps we cannot prevent this world from being a world in which children are tortured. But we can reduce the number of tortured children."
--Albert Camus
2. Best Laid Plans by Bratling [Reviews - 7] (9903 words)
In honor of my new nephew, I'm updating a few days earlier than planned
3. Family by Bratling [Reviews - 12] 
(10410 words)
Sorry for the delay. :) Things have been busy around here since we started watching my sweet, three-and-a-half month old niece.
4. Eyes of A Child by Bratling [Reviews - 12] (14126 words)
Sorry about the long wait. Life with a toddler in the house is hectic!
5. Learning to Fly by Bratling [Reviews - 6] (11452 words)
"When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly."
--Patrick Overton
To be continued...
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