Light in the Shadows chapter 1

Summary: What if Voldemort had killed the Potters and brought up Harry. HPGW, DMAG, BZLB and RWHG

Legal note: I am not JK Rowling so I don't own this stuff but I own the plot and any OC's.

Alexander Gaunt, known as Alex to his friends, was busy getting dressed. He had been invited to Quiddtich match by his Slytherin friends Blaise Zabini and Draco Malfoy. He walked down the stairs of Riddle Manor grimacing at the dark décor. It truly was a bleak house to have grown up in. personally; Alex was planning on living somewhere light and cosy when he finally had the guts to leave his father's rule

Alex was a tall dark haired teenager with jet-black hair and bright green eyes. He was quite popular at Hogwarts, despite being a Gryffindor.

"Where are you going?" asked a cold voice.

Alex turned and saw his father, Lord Voldemort nee Tom Riddle, the man he feared, hated and respected all at once.

"I am going to watch a Quiddtich match, Father, with Draco and Blaise," said Alex casually.

"I don't see why you hang around with those cowards. Don't forget that the only reason you are returning to Hogwarts is to keep an eye on Snape and the old fool," said Voldemort icily.

Alex gritted his teeth and nodded his head. He had the utmost respect for both Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore was the greatest wizard of the age, despite his 150 years, and Severus was the most accomplished spy he had ever met. Alex wasn't entirely sure whether Severus was spying for Dumbledore or his father but he secretly hoped the Potions Master was spying for Dumbledore. That way, when he finally betrayed his father, Alex would have someone he could safely rely on.

Alex left the Manor and Apparated over to the packed stadium the Holyhead Harpies were playing the Tornados in. He had never wanted to be Voldemort's son. All he had ever wanted was to be a normal teenager going to watch Quidditch matches with his friends and snogging in public with his beautiful girlfriend.

The usher came over to him

"Ah you must be Mr. Gaunt. Mr. Malfoy wanted me to escort you to his booth," said the usher.

"Thank you," replied Alex.

The usher led him past a large, excited crowd and the other secluded booths. They finally reached the booth at the end and he was shown inside. Alex heard loud music playing from inside and went inside where he found Draco attached at the lips to a pretty blonde girl on their seat. Alex cleared his throat catching their attention.

"Alex!" Draco exclaimed disentangling himself from the blonde girl. She looked a year younger than Alex and Draco; she also looked very familiar.

"Hello cousin," replied Alex. Draco and himself had been close friends since childhood.

"This is Astoria Greengrass. My new girlfriend," said Draco by way of introduction.

Now Alex knew why she looked familiar. He sort of remembered the Greengrass sisters at formal functions when he was younger.

"Hello," said Astoria, fixing her rumpled clothing.

"Hi," said Alex awkwardly. What on earth could he say when he had just walked in on the guy he considered a brother sticking his tongue down this girl's throat.

"I'm glad you made it. I thought your father wouldn't allow you out of the Manor," said Draco.

"I don't listen to him all the time, you know," said Alex huffily.

A black boy looked up from his seat where he had been engaged in making out with his girlfriend.

"Hello, Alex. Long time no see," said Blaise with a huge grin.

His girlfriend looked up and Alex was shocked to see his housemate Lavender Brown.

"Lavender, you're dating Blaise?" asked Alex incredulously.

"Yes I am. Aren't you dating Ginny?" said Lavender. She was a tall willowy brunette with striking blue eyes.

"Yeah," said Alex with a goofy grin. "I am totally in love with that girl."

They turned to watch the game, which was a whole lot better than the Quidditch that was played at their school.

A waiter came by and passed out glasses of champagne. They each accepted a glass, winking at the waiter for serving them alcohol despite their being only sixteen.

In the next booth, Pansy and Nott and their cronies were glaring at them.

"I am going to rip out every hair on her pretty head," snarled Pansy. Seeing Draco and Astoria made her blood boil with barely suppressed rage.

"How can Zabini have a Gryffindor girlfriend?" said Millicent Bulstrode with a sneer.

"Malfoy and his idiot friends will suffer for this. They are acting like stupid muggle lovers," said Nott. He had personal reasons to dislike Gaunt and only his closest supporters knew of them.

A cloaked person nodded in assent at Nott's words. He had teamed up with Nott to get back at Alex Gaunt.

They all laughed evilly imagining Gaunt and Malfoy suffering in the near future.

Back in Malfoy's booth they were discussing school. The Holyhead Harpies were up by ten points making Lavender and Astoria smile as they were fans of the Harpies. The boys frowned as they supported the Tornados.

"I didn't know you were seeing the Weasley girl," said Draco softly.

"Well you might turn me in," Alex hissed back, well aware of the many Slytherin students who spied on him and reported back to his father.

"I am not my father," said Draco angrily.

"And I am not mine! Is that why you kept Astoria quiet?" said Alex.

"Yes, to be honest," said Draco. There was a moment of silence between the two boys before Draco sighed and leant in to whisper to his friend again. "I'm glad you are not like the Dark Lord," said Draco, some colour returning to his face.

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