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Summary: When James Potter tells his best friend, Sirius Black, about the prophecy, the man immediately realizes that Harry will need training in the art of war. He knows Hogwarts will not give Harry the training that he’ll need, so he decides to look up schools that will and send applications there. He sends applications to Blackwood Training Institute for the Training of Wizards (specializes in dueling, all-boys school, no Muggleborn, ages 11-19), Durmstrang Institute (specializes in Dark Arts, co-ed, no Muggleborn or Muggle-raised allowed, ages 11-19), St. Maurus Academy for Apprentice Wizards (all-boys school, only exceptionally talented Muggleborn boys, ages 11-17), and Magnus School for Magical Training (co-ed, ages 11-17)

11 – Year One

12 – Year Two

13 – Year Three

14 – Year Four

15 – Year Five

16 – Year Six

17 – Year Seven

18 – Year Nine

19 – Year Ten

When Lily and James die, Sirius goes to get Harry, but Hagrid won’t give him to him saying he has to go to the Dursleys. Sirius goes to the Ministry of Magic where he taken in for questioning by the Aurors. He is found innocent of all the things accused of him and is allowed to apply for custody of Harry. It is granted, but Harry has had to spend two weeks with the Dursleys, who have kept him locked in the cupboard.

Sirius raises Harry in Grimmauld Place with Walburga helping him. Walburga begins teaching Harry French, which she thinks all proper pureblood boys should know. When Harry is five Walburga dies and Sirius hires a tutor to instruct Harry in reading and writing in English and French and also hires another tutor to come three times a week to instruct him in German just in case he wants to go to Durmstrang. He is also taught basic geography, maths, and history as well as Latin and magical theory. Harry decides to go to either Blackwood Training Institute or St. Maurus Academy. He chooses St. Maurus Academy.

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Summary: Arthur Weasley convinces the Ministry to do another check on Malfoy mansion and specifically insists they check under the drawing room floor. They find many Dark Arts items and arrest Lucius and Narcissa for practicing Dark Magic. Draco is sent to live with his Aunt Andromeda and Uncle Ted Tonks. All this takes place May 30^th. Draco is picked up June 19^th to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle who live as Muggles in a Muggle neighbourhood.

Draco: turned 13 on 5 June

Andromeda: 40 – house = Ravenclaw, works as charms researcher in the Ministry

Ted Tonks: 43 – house = Ravenclaw, works as an architect in both worlds

Nymphadora: 20 – house = Gryffindor, Auror-in-training

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From the Desk of: Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic

During a surprise tour of Malfoy mansion, Aurors found a quantity of Dark Items underneath the drawing room floor. Lucius Abraxas Malfoy has been arrested for owning and using Dark Items. Narcissa Druella Malfoy was arrested for withholding information of Dark Activities from the Ministry and using Dark Magic. The trial was held on 15 June at eight in the morning. Master Malfoy was sentenced to life in Azkaban and a fine of G10, 000. Mistress Malfoy was sentenced to five years in Azkaban and G2, 000. Guardianship of Draco Malfoy has been given to Andromeda Walburga Tonks and Theodore Andrew Tonks to begin immediately.

Draco scowled angrily as he read the Ministry notice. He looked up at the impassive face of Professor Snape and snapped. “My parents were on trial this morning and no one saw fit to tell me!”

“There is no need to raise your voice, Mr. Malfoy.” Snape said. “The Ministry, the Headmaster, and I felt that it would only add stress that you did not need if you were told before the trial. Your aunt and uncle have offered to come to Hogwarts and pick you up before the term is over, so you can get used to the situation without the added pressure of others’ curiosity.”

“No,” Draco said immediately. Term ended in four days and he did not want to have to go live with a mudblood any sooner than he had to, even if it meant putting up with remarks from the stupid Gryffindorks. “No, I’ll stay till the end of term and ride the train back.”

“Very well,” said Severus, “but if anyone gives you any trouble at all, come tell me and I will take points off of Gryffindor and give the person detention.”

“What if it’s a Ravenclaw or a Slytherin that teases me?” Draco asked curiously.

“Tell me and I will take points off Gryffindor,” the professor deadpanned. “Now, go, I’m sure your friends are bursting to ask you about all that’s happened.”

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“Oh, Draco, it’s horrid what the Ministry’s doing to you!” Pansy Parkinson cried. She was sitting next to him in the train compartment, and would have thrown her arms around him had he not stood and made his way to look out the window at the scenery flying by.

“I know it is, Pansy,” he said. “You’ve said so every time the subject has been brought up. But I can’t do anything about it. There isn’t any other family to take me in and I wouldn’t want to be placed in a foster home with, with abused drug-addicts.”

“You know we’d take you in if we could, Draco,” Vincent Crabbe spoke up, “but we’re not closely related enough.”

“I know, Vince, it’s fine.” Draco said with a sigh.

“No, it’s not!” Pansy cried. “Drakey, you’re going to be miserable! They live like Muggles, Draco! Muggles!”

“I know, Pansy,” snapped Draco, turning around. “I’ve been hearing it from you for the past four days! I’m sick and tired of hearing about how awful my life is going to be! So just shut your mouth for once in your life, Parkinson!”

Pansy stared at him, wide-eyed, her mouth agape. It closed audibly and Draco sat down.

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“Hi, Draco!” Andromeda Tonks was a very cheerful person. Her brown hair was cut short framing her face and grey eyes so very much like his mother’s looked back at him. “I’m your Aunty Andi and this is your Uncle Ted.” Ted Tonks was a small man; Draco judged that he was only ten centimetres taller. He also had brown hair and was smiling happily at Draco.

“Hello, Draco, I’m glad I get a chance to meet you.” The man said his voice friendly. He clapped a hand on Draco’s shoulder before heading towards the exit calling over his shoulder, “I’ll go get the truck!”

Andromeda and Draco walked more slowly to the exit. “I know this is difficult for you, Draco. Ted and I want to make you comfortable with us. If there is anything we can do to make you feel comfortable, let us know. As I’m sure you know we live in a Muggle neighbourhood. Do you have any Muggle clothes?”

“No,” Draco said. He was still wearing his school robes and was receiving odd looks from the Muggles for it. “There’s no point, really. I never go into the Muggle world. Father always requests a portkey for me from the Ministry to get to and from the platform.”

“Well, we’ll have to go shopping straight away, then. Ted’s only a little bit taller than you are, so you can borrow some of his things until we can get you some of your own. They’ll be a bit big, but they’ll have to do. Ah, there’s Ted with the truck.” She pointed to a blue pickup truck that was making its way towards the entrance.

It pulled to a stop in front of them and Aunt Andi opened the door. “Hop in, Draco.” He did so and Andromeda climbed in after him, closing the door.

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