November 1st 1981

"I've come to bring Harry to his Aunt and Uncles. They're the only family he has left now."

"You don't mean- you can't mean the people who live here?" cried Professor McGonagall, jumping to her feet and pointing at number 4. "Dumbledore- you can't. I've been watching them all day. You couldn't find two people who are less like us. And they've got this son- I saw him kicking his mother all the way up the street, screaming for sweets. Harry Potter, come and live here!"

"It's the best place for him," Dumbledore said uncomfortably, (A/N: originally, it said firmly, but to work with this story, uncomfortably fits better) "His aunt and uncle will be able to explain everything to him when he's older. I've written them a letter."

"Surely there is another family, one who would not shower Harry with the information before it is necessary?" McGonagall replied, half desperate.

"Professor McGonagall, I assure you, as much as any family is willing to take in dear Harry, they will not cover the rumours flying about him in this world. Famous for something he will likely never remember, before he can walk and talk, Minerva? Not the life of a young boy." Dumbledore retaliated with a slight hint of defeat in his tone. "But if there was any chance to keep him within observing distance, I would grab at it and not look back with hindsight and choose another path for him."

"One family Dumbledore, many kids, all red heads, not too rich, purebloods. I think they would be perfect for Harry; they would not smother him with affection because they would look after their kids all the same. Harry would have enough money to spare them so they don't have to live so poorly, and he would be within contact and in our world. He would be one of them! Much better off if he was in our world Albus, surely you could reconsider?" McGonagall said sternly.

"Of which family do you speak, Minerva?" Dumbledore sighed.

"The Weasleys, Albus,"

Later that evening, once Hagrid had arrived carrying the bundle of blankets that held the little famous Harry Potter, Dumbledore and McGonagall apparated to the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole; the home of the Weasleys.

"Surely we could have apparated to the front door step?" McGonagall puffed as they travelled up a steep hill to a block of land surrounded by hedges.

"That would be considered rude, Minerva. Besides, we need to give the family a little warning." Dumbledore was not puffing, something that should have been seen as odd; he is old after all.

Once they reached the top of the hill, a plump woman with bright red flaming hair was rushing towards them. A suspicious look clouded her face and she was wearing a nightgown of a deep purple that contrasted her hair.

"Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall! To what do I owe the pleasure to for this unexpected visit on this fateful night?" Mrs Weasley looked abashed that the Headmaster and Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry would appear at her doorstep on the evening of such a horrible event.

"We come bearing some news, good… and bad, and ask for a favour," Dumbledore smiled a small but pleasant smile at Mrs Weasley as she invited them inside the barrier.

"You have heard the rumours, Mrs Weasley?" Professor McGonagall asked

"Please, call me Molly. Yes, poor James and Lily, and what of their son?"

They had reached the lounge room, a dim light in the corner beside a couch, a nice peach colour coated the walls and an odd looking clock, with no numbers, hung beside a rickety staircase.

Dumbledore went into detail of the evening and how he had come to ask a favour.

"Please, Molly, we would not have come if we had any other choice. I mean, can you see the little boy growing up with muggles of the worst sort?" McGonagall told Mrs Weasley.

"Now Minerva, I'm sure they would have raised Harry appropriately. But as I said earlier, any opportunity to keep him in this world and we should take it. That is why I am here dear Molly; Harry has muggle relatives that Minerva says are horrible, we would ask you a huge favour to take him in. Care for him as one of your own, provide him with necessities. He has a fortune in Gringotts that can provide for his needs, feel free to take whatever is deemed necessary for him or for your family. I know you have a two month old girl, congratulations by the way, but Harry needs a loving family and we know that you could provide it. Feel free to decline," They sat in silence for a few moments, and a disturbance at the door disrupted it. A thick set man, with the same flaming red hair strolled into the room and greeted Molly.

"Evening dear, what company do we have this evening?" He looked inquiringly at the two sitting on the lounge and not a moment's hesitation went by before he recognised them.

"Ah… Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall," it was more of a statement than a question.

"Good evening Mr Weasley, good night at work?" Dumbledore started a conversation with Mr Weasley about the Ministry of Magic before McGonagall gave a loud cough.

The situation was then explained in detail to Mr Weasley for the next hour or so; with the interruption of the newborn. At the end of the discussion, Mr and Mrs Weasley decided they would care for Harry. I mean, who wouldn't take the opportunity to look after a famous person?

So another half hour was spent talking of details; money, necessities and living arrangements. It was after a while that Minerva noticed the sky outside was lightening, daylight was on the horizon.

"Dumbledore, we better get going, people will want confirmation of last night's events and Hogwarts needs us."

"Of course, Minerva. Thankyou dearly Molly, Arthur, for everything; If you don't mind I would like to keep contact with Harry, just a stop in every once in a while."

"That would be lovely Professor, thankyou ever so much. I'm positive Harry will get along fine here,"

As Molly showed out Dumbledore and McGonagall, Mr Weasley conjured up a crib for little Harry and moved it to the corner of the living room; he can move in with Ron tomorrow.

A/N: okay, new idea... i plan on Harry growing up with the Weasleys all the way through Hogwarts aswell... and they wont be so poor... some characters might be OOC, sorry if they are...

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