James and Lily Potter sat quietly on the couch, cuddling their two young sons, Mitchell Sirius and Harry James. Born 2 minutes apart and now barely a year old. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin were sitting opposite to them, they were the boys' godfathers. All was well.

Little did they know, that three short months later, they would be frantically searching through the rubble of Potter Mansion to find the boys.

Voldemort had attacked. He came through the front door, James tried to hold him off but The Dark Lord easily stunned him. He went up the stairs, power radiating off him, tonight was the night. The night where the Potter boys died. Lily was in the hallway, Voldemort easily stuck her down as well. Not killing, for he was too lazy to do so. Finally, he came upon the nursery, two boys, one with brown hair and blue eyes, the other jet black hair and green eyes. He pointed his wand at the older one, then the younger one, before casting the spell.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" he yelled, the green spell lighting up the room before striking Harry in the face, or should have. The spell rebounded and Voldemort lost all his powers and physical form. The roof then collapsed and gave Mitchell a V-shaped scar, to match Harry's lightning bolt-shaped one. The Potters instantly called Dumbledore and he explained to them that one of the boys had evidently defeated Voldemort.

"Which one?" asked James, curious

"I believe Mitchell is our savior," said Dumbledore "You see, here, he has a V-shaped scar, which could stand for Voldemort. And he also has a very strong aura." If Albus had thought to check Harry, he would have seen his scar and his magical aura, but the fool was idiotic enough to not. "He must be trained, as the Dark Lord may be back"

"But didn't you just say that Mitch had defeated him?" Lily said

"Indeed, but that was only one battle, and there will be a war," he said gravely, the two nodded

"What do you believe our next course of action should be?" James asked

"You may not like it," the old wizard said "But I think it would be best if we separated Harry from Mitchell" cries of outrage filled the air

"You're asking us to give up our son" Lily accused

"Why should we do that?" James demanded "For all we know, it could be better for Mitch to have Harry around"

"Calm down," Dumbledore said "I know it is difficult, but I think that Harry would only be a distraction. And as we cannot train him as well, he would become jealous. Leading to anger, I have seen this happen before and I do not want it to happen again."

"Fine" James agreed, "But once he starts Hogwarts, I want him back, Mitch's training should be regular by then"

"Agreed?" asked Lily

"Okay," Dumbledore said "By the time Harry's first year is finished, I will have him back"

"Wait," James said, "where are you sending him?"

"Perhaps your sister's place Lily?"

"What?" she said, incredulous

"No one will even think of it. Besides, no connection with you or the wizarding world could be best."

"Very well" she sighed , at least Dumbledore wasn't suggesting they place him in an orphanage, at least her sister would take care of him.

Dumbledore placed the sleeping child on the Dursleys doorstep, he smiled, all his plans were going perfectly. With the younger potter out of the way, he could concentrate on the elder so he would be able to defeat the dark lord in the years to come. Unknown to most, Albus was a very manipulative man, with ambitions as high as the sky. The only reason the hat had placed him in Gryffindor was that he had not fully developed his dreams, plots or ambitions when arriving at the school. Truly, the man was a Slytherin at heart.

In the morning, when Petunia went to get the post, she heard something outside the door and screamed in shock when she saw the boy. Vernon insisted they send the boy to an orphanage so that night she dropped the boy off and told the matron she didn't know his name or heritage, only he had shown up on her doorstep. The woman took the child and held him to her chest.

"Don't worry little one, I'll take care of you." the woman said

Three days later, one Joshua Matthews, famous wizard and duelist of England adopts little Harry. He renamed the boy Alexander Owen Matthews and made a blood adoption with the boy once he turned 6. It changes the color of his hair too dark brown and makes it fall flat, his body type changes to more muscular and his facial features more defined. It does nothing to change his eyes.

Josh, as Alex calls him, trains Emmery, his elder son, and Alex from the time they are eight to prepare for Hogwarts. When Emmery leaves for Hogwarts and is sorted into Ravenclaw, it makes Alex all the more eager to go. He writes to his older brother every day and continues his training.

Alex excelled in Transfiguration, theory and a few small spells he did with his father's wand, he was also a decent flyer. When Emmery came back, Alex was taught how to play Quidditch and things about Hogwarts. By their blood status, they learn pureblood etiquette and by the end of it all. Alex has nearly finished the second year curriculum and looks as well as acts like the perfect spare heir.

As August approaches, Alex cannot contain his excitement. Emmery has told him all about Hogwarts and he cannot wait to go. His birthday is wonderful, his father gives him a few books as well as a promise to take him to a Quidditch match during Christmas break. Emmery gives him wizarding sweets as well as a small piece of parchment.

"Open this when you get there" he advises

Finally, the day arrives to go to Diagon Alley…