One Must Wonder

==Extract from the diary of SIR INTERGRA FAIRBROOK WINGATES HELLSING ==

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I remember I leaned back against the wall. Drawing deeply on my cigar savouring the taste. A smile crossed me face.

"With almost all the Aurors in the Muggle... non-magical world" He corrected at my frown "no one was able to respond to the attack on the Potters" He hung his head "They were killed, all but their one year old son. Harry."

Curious I asked "What of the dark wizard?"

"He was killed in the attack, it seems that Lily, the boy's mother used the power of love to stop him killing Harry. That is old and very powerful blood magic. The boy lives."

Tired of this irrelevant banter I desired things to move along "Why have you come here, my vampire and your dark wizard are dead, why bother telling me all this." I narrowed my eyes at the man "Surely if that was the end of it, no wizard would have bothered with a Muggle, even a Muggle like me."

"You are very shrewd." He said "A man who betrayed the whereabouts of the Potter to the dark lord is on the run. He is not too far from here and I will track him down. However he was informed of the childs location. A leader of the Light side, if you will, Albus Dumbledore placed the child against his mothers direction with his Aunt. I went to see them and found the child was about to be locked in the cupboard under their houses stairs. I read their minds, the child was unwanted. I gave them the option and they gave him to me, I am Harry's godfather by right but I do not think I will survive this hunt I am on.

"Today when I went to take Harry to his closest blood relatives I discovered that they were among those killed during the vampire attack. His uncle and aunt and their child were killed when the vampire Incognito summoned the demon set. Harry's godfather is in magical prison, for crimes i fear he is innocent. While Lilly wished he never go to her sister it had been his only avenue. Alas that avenue is closed and another was found."

"Again, what has this to do with me?" I snuffed out the cigar out.

"Do you know who your mother is?"

"No, she died when I was born."

"Her maiden name was Mina, Wingates Potter. Sister to Harry's fathers father. You are his first cousin once removed. And only remaining blood relative. And now named godmother of Harry."

I desperately wanted a cigar, cigarette, pipe for god's sake. He waved his hand, a long stick moved gracefully. On the table a fresh box of my preferred cigarillos appeared.

"It appears that Incognito was also tasked with killing you. All Potters were to die. And while your branch of the family has little magic you would still be a target for his wrath."

"What do you need of me?" Lighting a new cigar.

"Harry needs a home, away from magic. A place to raise him without the pressures our world would place on him."

"Named godmother, I never met the people."

"You did, only once, your memories were obliverated, removed. Do you accept?"

I paused to think. "Yes"

He spread his arms and revealed a small bundle curled up in his leather jacket. Carefully he handed the bundle over to me. I scrambled to snuff out my smoke.

Carefully I peeled back the blanket and revealed the babe, a nasty lighting shaped scar marred his brow.

It was the first time I saw him this child that would come to rival Alucard.

The man stood and looked at me "I thank you, as would our whole community thank you for your kindness. He is a hero." A soft pop announced his exit.