Disclaimer I do not own Harry Potter, or anything related to it

Summary Let me tell you a story of a young Harry, Hermione, and Ron, who grew to be feared by all. Slytherin!Trio, Dark!Trio, AU, quick drabble, One!Shot

Let me tell you a story. Let me tell you a story of a young Harry, who was first told he was worthless by the Dursleys at the age of four. Let me tell you about him first going into the school library, and realizing that being knowledgeable was akin to having power over others. Let me tell you of Harry hearing Ollivander describe Voldemort as great. Let me tell you how when he heard the Hat tell him where he would succeed, he knew immediately where he wanted to go. Let me tell you a story of Harry Potter, who never wanted to be worthless again.

Let me tell you a story. Let me tell you a story of a young Hermione, who never liked the other kids her age. Let me tell you about her first day of school, where she knew the answer to every question the teacher asked. Let me tell you how she realized that being smarter than everyone else was dangerous, but she kept learning. Let me tell you of when she was told that she was special, and would be attending a new school where she wouldn't be a freak. Let me tell you how she felt when she first heard the whispers of mudblood, and realized that even in a school for witches and wizards, she was still an outsider. Let me tell you a story of Hermione Granger, who was going to prove to the purebloods that she was better than all of them.

Let me tell you a story. Let me tell you a story of a young Ron, who was always forgotten by his family that had too many sons and only one daughter. Let me tell you about when he first found out that he would only be getting hand-me-downs because he wasn't special enough. Let me tell you of when he sat next to a kid he hardly knew on the train, and how that kid gained his undying loyalty by befriending him and sticking up for him. Let me tell you of him yanking the Hat over his ears after the kid on the train had been Sorted into Slytherin. Let me tell you of the Hat seeing his loyalty and his thirst to stand out. Let me tell you a story of Ron Weasley, who was never again going to be thought of as another Weasley kid.

Let me tell you a story. Let me tell you a story of a young Harry, Hermione, and Ron, and how they stole the Philosopher's Stone before Voldemort could even think of getting past the three headed dog. Let me tell you of how they defeated Voldemort in Fifth Year, and then went on to show how special, how powerful, how valuable they were.

Let me tell you a story of how the wizarding world - nay, the world - came to cower at the mere mention of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley.