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Summary: Jacob Potter was wrongly chosen as the boy who lived, Harry Potter was neglected and abused a few times. One day, James and Lily mistook Harry's action, they thought he tried to kill his twin brother, but truth is, he tried to help Jacob from falling from the stairs. Harry was kicked out of the family, James unofficially disowning him. Harry was now adopted by the Nightling.

Author's note: Hello everyone and welcome back! Please enjoy this new chapter about love and family and... hurt... Also, I'll be busy this week because of my time in school. I'll only have free time at 7:00 pm until 10:30 pm at the weekdays and I'll have a full time of no school at the weekends. So yeah, please continue reading through!

Key:

"Talking"-'Thinking'

"Parseltongue"

Potter Manor

July 31St 1986

It's been two years since Olivander and Harry met. The seven year old girl was quite fond of the young boy, she considered him as a part of her family. And Harry, he was just happy. He was ecstatic every day, waiting for Olivander outside.

Olivander was able to complete her animagus form earlier because she wanted to be seen as Harry's 'pet' inside the manor. Her father and mother approved, they have already registered her animagus form.

When she turns into her animagus, she would turn into a black raven with red eyes. She can also change her size, but she likes being the size of an eagle. She even suggested Harry start his too, so every day at random times, they would meditate together.

The first time she entered the manor while resting on Harry's shoulder in her animagus form, Jacob would try and harm Olivander but couldn't as she lazily dodges punches he throws at her. James and Lily raised a brow at the raven but shrug it off thinking it's 'too dull unlike Jacob's', Jacob would look at Harry and Olivander smugly. Harry raised a brow and Olivander stares at the brat-who-lived with amusement.

Her sister, Oliver (What is up with their parents choosing their daughters boy's names?) was also excited meeting Harry, but couldn't as her mother wouldn't allow it. Her father also suggested Olivander teach Harry, though only spells and history that he hasn't learn. So she taught him whatever she knew. To light and dark spell to how to endure pain and to keep your emotions at bay.

It was the happiest years Harry had with Olivander. But at his 6th birthday, everything will change after this one mistake the Potters had made.

(Harry's POV)

It's so noisy downstairs. Harry couldn't read this book because of all the ruckus in the house.

It was Jacob's birthday today.

Oh wait, it's his birthday too.

Oh well.

It's all the same. The Potters has forgotten his birthday. It was normal, this was normal. But Olivander couldn't come today, she says that her family has business with a few families. Too bad.

Harry groaned and put his book back on his bookshelf. He stood up and goes downstairs, seeing as he couldn't read, he could see what they're doing. He walked gracefully to the living room and saw a lot of people than last years party. Even the ministry is here, how dull. He looked over and lifted a brow as he saw the Malfoy family at the table, talking to the family of Parkinson. Huh.

He looked around and saw a group of kids about my age at the side of the room, talking while sneering at the light families. He knows some of the kids since Olivander has told him all about them.

Blonde hair and light blue-grey eyes, arrogant personality. Draco Malfoy.

Black hair and a pug face, pretty arrogant too. Must be Pansy Parkinson.

Blonde hair girl with blue eyes, formal and doesn't show any expressions. Daphne Greengrass.

And that's all. I don't know the other boys there but oh well. I continued looking around, didn't notice Draco's gaze fell on me. Suddenly, James and Lily walked into the room with a birthday cake and Jacob preening beside James like a peacock. They started to sing a Happy Birthday song and when they did I looked at the cake.

Happy 6th Birthday

Jacob!

Harry snorted, 'They didn't remember... again...'. He walked away from, the crowded area and was about to go upstairs but then got called. "Hey! You there." Draco and his little friends followed him to Harry, Harry just looked at them impassively. "Yes?" he asked patiently, his face showing nothing. "I'm Draco Malfoy, heir of Malfoy and Black." he introduced himself arrogantly, lifting his nose up.

Harry raised an amused brow and hold out his hand for Draco to see that... "I'm the heir to the Black...". Draco stumbled while looking wide eyes at the heir ring. Harry and Olivander have already gotten his heir ring so that the brat-who-lived wouldn't have too much power. "I'm Harry Potter... heir to the family of Black and Potter... well not for the Potter now. Jacob was changed into heir..." he said impassively, the group of purebloods were shocked and gaping at him, even Mrs. Greengrass.

"Wait... Jacob's the only child, isn't he? I mean, we've never heard that the boy-who-lived ever had a brother." Daphne said, tilting her head. Harry laughed bitterly, 'Of course... I'm not supposed to go in thought I'm an almost squib and wouldn't be going to Hogwarts...'

"I didn't want to go to public and deal with the press. It's too... annoying. " Harry replied easily, the lie flowing through his mouth as if he had done this. And he has.

He was actually dreading for this party to end so he could sleep and wake up the next day to sleep.

Draco eyes widen, "Right I forgot to introduce you to the others. The one beside me is Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. The two girls are Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Greengrass. The other one is Theodore Nott and Blaise Zabini." he introduced the group. Harry examines all of them with a calculating glint, making them stiffen and nervous for no reason.

He then nods, "A pleasure to meet you all." he says monotonously. Daphne looks impressed to how Harry can be very different and mature than Jacob. "Welcome to my idiot of a brother's birthday party, I hope you all will survive cause the brat-who-live is coming at a few seconds now." sarcasm leaks through his 'welcoming speech'.

The group turns to where Harry was looking and saw a big fat obese 6 year old half walking and waddling like an idiot to them. Harry just watches at the pathetic fat whelp.

"Hey, freak! Are you befriending the death eaters because they're your only chance of being your friend?" Jacob taunted while Ron laughed at him. Harry just looks at them impassively,"No. It's because they're smarter than you and not a pathetic excuse for a fat arrogant git who waddles while walking." Harry said and sneered at Jacob.

Jacob was furious while Ron was as red as his hair. The other group was surprised at the venom and speech Harry gave off to his brother. Harry just stared at Jacob straight at the eye, he may or at not used the insults that Olivander had once muttered and used when she was furious at Jacob.

"I'm gonna tell mommy and daddy!" Jacob yelled, attracting a lot of attention. Harry sigh and turns to the group, "I believe it's time for me to go, see you all later." he says while walking to the other side of the hall. Draco watches Harry left their sight, contemplating if he should tell his dad.

Interesting.

(Draco's POV)

After a few hours, parents would go and check on the kids to see what they're doing. Jacob was complaining about Harry to his parents their parents while Draco listened.

"Draco?" a soft voice called out, Draco turned around and saw his mother and father standing there. "Yes mother?" Draco decided that he would tell his father about Harry Potter.

"How was the party?" she asked, smiling at her son. "It was nice, I got to meet the boy-who-lived's brother." he said. Lucius raised a brow while his mother looked curious. "The boy has a... brother?" Lucius asked while his eyes narrows. Draco nodded and saw Jacob and his parents going to the other side of the halls, he felt suspicious and wanted to see where're they are going. "Father, may I excuse myself for a while." Draco asked without looking, his father raised a brow but nodded. "Alright, but don't get in trouble. The last thing I need is unwanted attention."

Draco walks away from the party and into the halls where the Potters gone through. He knew he shouldn't follow but he couldn't help and feel that something's about to go... wrong. He followed the two adults and fat child into the deeper part of the halls. Then they stopped, Draco quickly hides behind a statue and watches as James Potter looks at his other son, Harry Potter, with a look of fury and anger. Lily Potter looks disappointed and angry too while Jacob looks smug at his other brother.

"You pathetic little freak! Jacob told me that you befriended the death eaters juniors and insulted Jacob, your brother! How dare you, you ungrateful demon freak!" James yelled so loudly that even Draco was surprised the guests couldn't hear him. Maybe it's because they're literally at the other side of the manor. Jacob was looking even more smug and Lily looking more angrier.

Now it was her turn to yell at Harry, "How could you! We fed you and even live with us! And this is how you repay us?!" Lily shrieked that could make people think that she's part banshee. Harry just looks at them unimpressed but Draco could see that his eyes shows hurt and sorrow at them. "Lily, take Jacob back to the party, people may start getting suspicious. I'll handle this freak." said James, he slides out his wand from his holster. Draco eyes widen as James casted a silencing spell around them, it even goes wider from the statue he's hiding behind. "You ungrateful son of a b*tch. You're a freak. You're nothing compared to Jacob, you have never deserved anything or any love."

Draco eyes widen, he was so shocked and wanted to leave but couldn't as something was not making him move. He didn't notice the shadows pulling his legs so he couldn't run.

Then James casted this one curse that Draco or any other 'light' families knew he would cast.

"Crucio"

Draco was horrified.

But Harry was there biting his lips as his eyes was... horrified and started choking his scream while crying at the same time. Tears were streaming down those beautiful green eyes as the curse was not even lifted yet. Then Harry screamed, making Draco flinch at the sound.

(Harry's POV)

Harry screamed. He just... screamed and cried. He screamed and cry all of the years worth of pain, bitterness, anger and sorrow out.

His scream sounded so broken, he felt broken.

He couldn't believe it. He just couldn't.

'Why won't his parents love him and only love Jacob? Why won't they care? Does he need to do even better? What can he do to make them love him, to maybe care about him?' He thought that they're his family, he thought they won't hurt him. But this is just proof of what they think about him. He felt so many emotions piling up in his mind. Sorrow, dejection, misery, despair, desolation, and depression.

The shadows were surrounding his mind, protecting him and comforting him. But it was too much. Then, to his relief, James lifted the curse. James was shocked but shook it off, 'besides, it doesn't matter if his son, the freak, is sane or not right?' thought Harry bitterly. His father- no, this man stood tall, looking down at the broken looking freak on the floor and sneered at the pathetic whelp. "Stay in your room and don't come out. I don't want to see you or taint Jacob with your freakish nature. No food for you for three weeks." James sneered even more if that's possible. James then canceled the silencing spell and turned his heel back to the party.

"Oh and also, don't try and call for help. No one and I mean no one will help. You're all alone, don't you know? If you really did tell someone about this, you'll regret that you're here right now." James said cruelly with a smirk, then walks away. Harry was left there, on the floor, starting to cry again.

'Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?' the words repeat in his mind. It was like chanting a mantra.

What did I do wrong?

Where did I go wrong?

Should I keep trying?

Should I even try? For them?

Why am I here if they don't want me? Should be grateful?

What did I do to deserve this?!

He felt like he was about to explode, his head was aching so badly but he didn't care. He just wanted to go back to his bed and sleep. To hide all his frustration and stress, to push all of the overwhelming feelings away and rest. He's tired and he wants to sleep, to go into his fantasy, his void. To leave reality behind, to leave the Potters. Harry was now leaning on the wall, breathing heavily. He felt like it was an eternity but really it's just a few 10 minutes. His eyelids start to drop and let the darkness take over his mind.

He didn't notice a certain blonde haired 6 years old ran quietly back to the main party room with a horrified look on his face.

As he fell unconscious, the shadows wrap around him and pick him up. The shadows glide Harry to his room and tuck him to bed. Then all the shadows go back to its supposed places and stop moving.

"The saddest kind of sad is when your tears can't even drop and you feel nothing. It's like the world has just ended. You don't cry, you don't hear, you don't see. You just stay there. For a second, the heart dies." ~ Anonymous

At first, Harry didn't know where he was when the light blinded him. As the light dimmed, he was able to fully open his eyes. He realized that he was back in his room, Harry was confused but then remembers what happened before he goes to sleep. The green eyed boy felt numb, he jumps off his bed, not thinking about who put him back on his bed. He cast a wandless tempus and it shows that it's already 11:00 pm, that is when the guests are now leaving. Harry got out of his room and sneakily got downstairs.

James said he doesn't want to see Harry, so that means he can roam around the manor, just don't let James see him. Easy enough.

Oh, how wrong he was.

Harry tiptoed his way through the corridors, being careful not to let James see him or even Jacob or Lily. But to his unfortunate luck, Jacob was found at the stairs wobbling down... strange. As Jacob walked (wobbled) downstairs, he tripped on a... wait is that a box? He shook his head from his confusion and pulled Jacob's robe so he won't fall down, but his brother was so heavy that he thinks that the robes he's pulling are gonna rip off or something! Jacob screeched and cries as the stair change into an edge, making Jacob cling on the edge for his dear life.

Then James and Lily come to view, James looked murderous while Lily went pale. "JACOB!" Lily quickly levitated the obese boy from the edge, almost making Harry fall from the edge but the shadows pulled his leg for balance. But then the stairs change and it became a stair... again, making Harry fall on the ground.

Harry looks up and saw Lily hugging a crying Jacob while James was looking murderous at Harry, the man quickly stomped towards him and roughly grabs Harry by the hair. "WHY WERE YOU TRYING TO KILL JACOB BOY?! DIDN'T I TOLD YOU TO STAY IN YOUR ROOM?!" screamed James, making Harry's headache.

"YOUR GOING TOO FAR YOUNG MAN! IF YOU WON'T APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT WE'VE GIVE YOU, THEN YOU CAN JUST LEAVE!" James violently picks Harry up by the cuff of his neck, he drags Harry while the boy was too paralyzed to move. Harry's mind was racing with questions. Fear consuming him, dread washing all over his body.

James suddenly opens the door entrance of the manor and throws (literally) Harry out of the house. He landed on the ground roughly, scraping his arms and legs. The 6 years old boy moaned in pain as his head too bleeds. "YOU WILL NEVER BE A PART OF THIS FAMILY AND NEVER LIVE IN OUR HOUSE! WE DON'T WANT JEALOUS FREAKS LIKE YOU KILLING OUR PRECIOUS CHILD." snapped James, the man slammed the doors close and left Harry there on the cold pathway.

Harry lays there on the path and stares at the door, he then looks up to the beautiful night sky. The shadows surround him, it almost sounded like they were humming a soft gentle tune. But, he felt nothing to it. It didn't work this time.

Harry didn't cry because he already shed tears after the punishment. He didn't feel anything, he couldn't hear the sound of rustling leaves or the wind howling. His eyes were dull and empty, he couldn't feel anything. He just stares at the sky, slowly losing consciousness.

"What a beautiful night today. I do wish it'll stay that way..." he hisses as he falls into the world of sleep.

-MYEH!

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