Author's Note: I would just like to say that this story has not been abandoned…it is being extensively reworked, and will probably be reposted in all its newfound glory here soon. I started this story almost two years ago, and to say it has matured with time would be an understatement. I am currently looking for a beta reader, not only to bat around ideas with, but to help kick me in the ass and get this story done. I want to mention a couple of things though…this story will remain with the same dark themes, possibly written even darker than before (I have a passion for all things dark and gloomy), and I also wanted to make a note to those who have said my Dumbledore was rather OOC…I feel that my Dumbledore probably is rather OOC for pre-OotP, but we have just begun to see Dumbledore's manipulative side, as well as his temper. And we must remember here, this is Dumbledore's third dark war…he has taken down Grindewald, and already faced Voldemort once in his lifetime, the man is bound to have become somewhat hardened and jaded to the casualties of war, as benevolent as he may seem, we must remember there is a side we are only beginning to see, a side that as much as we may not like it, we are finding he is somewhat reluctant, but willing, to sacrifice Harry for the greater good. That is where my Dumbledore comes from. I will hopefully be getting this reposted soon however, and thank you all who have reviewed and cheered me on.