Thy father's gift.

[Miss Wings]

This is an alternative world where Albus Dumbledore is a good man, he's married but he and his wife can't have children and so that's where Harry comes into it. Oh and it's a re-written version of EmPoweredBeing's latest chapter Of Mothers, Sons and Lovers.

12 year old Harry James Potter was having trouble sleeping that cold Christmas Eve and so he decided to go down to the Common Room unless he wished to wake the others up and risk their anger.

He'd just settled in front of the fireplace when he heard it, "Cannot sleep Harry?" Albus Dumbledore was stood just inside the portrait hole holding what seemed to be a rather large package.

"Sir! I, I didn't see you and no I couldn't sleep so to save the anger of my dorm mates I figured I'd come down here for a bit. Is it considered rude of me to ask why your here Sir?" Harry inquired as he shivered in front of the fire that had long since gone out.

Albus, seeing Harry shiver conjured a thick blue and silver quilt covered in stags, lions and phoenixes before laying it over him and re-igniting the fire. Albus also made the chair into a sofa so that he and Harry could sit in comfort. "I'm here because it's Christmas Harry! I can always take this rather large present away unless you really do want it?" Albus asked of the wide eyed boy with a laugh in his voice.

"I, you got me another present? But I didn't, you, I, but, why?" whispered Harry in shock. "Why would you get me anything? I'm just a nobody, a freak" Harry ended in a depressed sigh.

Albus was shocked. "First of all mister you are not a nobody and you most certainly are not a freak. My wife and I see a little boy who desperately needs a family and I know I told you that you had to stay at the Dursley's for protection but my wife has made me realize that your little elf friend wouldn't have been able to access the Dursley house if the blood wards were truly working. If a house elf can access the house to warn you then whats to say that a house elf can't come to kidnap you on their Masters orders?

That's why I'm here, I was going to just leave the present for you to find but now I realize how stupid that would be, you wouldn't understand half of this present, to appreciate it's sentimentality" Albus told the young boy. "Now it's 5am, why don't we go and wake my wife up and open this delightful present together hmm? At least that way we'll get to see and hear your reactions".

[Miss Wings]

A different POV now. Not sure if this is a 2 or a 3 shot yet.

Beatrice Dumbledore, effectively known as Bea to many people, smiled as she imagined Harry's reaction to her and Al's gift. If all had gone to plan then Harry should be in the Common Room after a night of no sleep. She hated to do it to him but she soo desperately wanted him to spend this Christmas with her and Al, possibly even her parents. Bea was brought out of her thoughts by the sound of Al's voice. "Now come on Harry, sit in that chair and get comfy with your quilt. I'll go and see if Bea is awake yet."

"No need Al! I'm awake" Bea called out as she walked into the living room. "Good morning Harry, I'm Beatrice Flamel Dumbledore, Al's wife, I do believe that I have you to thank for still having parents" Bea stated as she kissed Harry on the forehead, directly on his scar. "Now why don't we open this present of yours? I can't wait to see your reaction."

Harry carefully unwrapped the paper and the bow before lifting the lid of the box. Inside was a smaller box, a folder and a glass case that held 4 wands with an inscription saying:

James Alexander Potter- In memory of a man that put his family before his enemy.

Lily Eliza Potter- In memory of a woman who put love before hate.

Percival Brian Dumbeldore- In memory of a man that put his family before his life.

Kendra Issabella Dumbledore- In memory of a woman that never gave up.

Harry traced the inscription of his parents name before looking up. "Who were they?" Harry asked looking up at Albus, whose eyes were sparkling for a different reason as he smiled down at the contents.

"They were my parents and I'm giving you those wands because my family have a tradition, the fathers wand passes down to the eldest son and I thought that you might want it now which is why I also added my mothers and your parents wands. If you agree to those papers then it makes you our Son but if you don't wish to have them then I can put them away in the family vault and we'll forget this ever happened" Albus was rambling now.

Harry looked put the glass back into it's protective box before jumping up into Albus' arms. "Your rambling and I'll take those wands and I'll take that family. I'll be your Son if you want me to" Harry laughed as Albus tickled him.

Bea got up and joined the hug, "Are you being serious Harry? Do you truly want to be know as Harry James Potter, adopted child of Albus and Beatrice Dumbledore?"

"Potter? Wouldn't I be known as Dumbledore?" Harry asked puzzled.

[Miss Wings]

This chapter is going to be different to the others. I will be skipping past the last thing I said but it WILL make sence..

It was 2 days after Chistmas and Harry still couldn't believe his luck, the article was due to come out soon and he couldn't wait to see the faces of his friends. Harry was brought out of his thoughts by the arrival of Tootsie (Bea's owl) with the Daily Prophet, it was obvious by the rather happy smile on his Da's face that the article was a good one. Unrolling the newpaper Harry saw a little scribble 'Looking good child, I'll send Hedwig to you with some cookies for tonight'.

Meet the new member!

Harry James Potter-Flamel-Dumbledore, otherwise known as the boy-who-lived couldn't have been more happier on Christmas Day when he woke to a rather large present in the form of a new family. When Albus and Beatrice Dumbledore handed Harry those adoption papers he couldn't have been more estatic, he'd always wanted a loving family, however Harry had one request of his new parents.

"I wish to still be called Harry Potter, it's the name my parents gave me and I still wish to honour and respect them by keeping it. I don't mind if you add anything else to it but I will officially be known as Harry Potter."

Naturally the Dumbledore's immediately started that Harry could be called whatever he wished just aslong as he also accepted the title of Son. Please join us as we wish the Dumbledore's a very happy life together.

Written by: Francis Dack of the Daily Prophet.

"Harry! Why didn't you tell us! Your our best friend, we should have been told!" Hermione screeched in shock.

Albus chose this moment to make a speech. "Good morning everyone. As most of you have gathered from today's Daily Prophet Harry is no longer just a Potter. He's also a Dumbledore and a Flamel thanks to being adopted by my wife and I, however Harry still wishes to be known by the name that James and Lily Potter gave him. To those of you that wish to know why Harry never told you before today, the answer is simple. He didn't know about the papers until Christmas Day and it's been such a rollercoaster ride of emotions that my wife and I thought it would be best to allow the newspaper to break the news to everyone at the same time."

"Oh Harry!" Hermione yelled as she grabbed him in a tight hug. "I'm so happy for you! The knowledge that you'll have access to, I'm so jealous of you."

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Every Christmas after seemed to be a tradition. Harry would always recieve something from his birth parents- journals, wedding rings etc and those traditions would be something that he passed onto his children when the time came.