HP AU search
Before I lose my train of thought about this, I thought I'd throw the question out there.
Is there an AU where Harry is actually loved by the Dursleys? My thought was that they'd kept the wizarding world a secret from him in order to protect him. After all, it had killed Petunia's dear little sister Lily and left her baby son an orphan. So Harry would go to Hogwarts with the same bright-eyed wonder of canon. Also, his resentment of the Dursleys could be morphed from a neglected, unwanted child into a protected child's resentment of having a secret kept from them that they'd wanted to know about. I'd imagine much of canon would be the same, though my mind boggles at trying to project Harry's character differences given these changes of circumstances. The Dursleys' anger at Harry going to Hogwarts could stem from his continual danger and life-threatening adventures. And Harry could be all "I'm not a little child anymore, you should let me do what I want to do" rebellious teenager at them.
Anyways, this all came to me after a flash thought of Harry introducing his new beau, Severus or Draco, to his over-protective, magic-fearing, but loving family. I had this thought of the Dursleys being impressed by his table manners. O.o;
Is there an AU where Harry is actually loved by the Dursleys? My thought was that they'd kept the wizarding world a secret from him in order to protect him. After all, it had killed Petunia's dear little sister Lily and left her baby son an orphan. So Harry would go to Hogwarts with the same bright-eyed wonder of canon. Also, his resentment of the Dursleys could be morphed from a neglected, unwanted child into a protected child's resentment of having a secret kept from them that they'd wanted to know about. I'd imagine much of canon would be the same, though my mind boggles at trying to project Harry's character differences given these changes of circumstances. The Dursleys' anger at Harry going to Hogwarts could stem from his continual danger and life-threatening adventures. And Harry could be all "I'm not a little child anymore, you should let me do what I want to do" rebellious teenager at them.
Anyways, this all came to me after a flash thought of Harry introducing his new beau, Severus or Draco, to his over-protective, magic-fearing, but loving family. I had this thought of the Dursleys being impressed by his table manners. O.o;