Harry explores the Chamber of Secrets at the end of his second-year and finds a portrait of Salazar Slytherin. Secrets are discovered earlier than in canon and while Harry remains 'good', he does become more focused, ruthless, political and delves into some obscure branches of magic. AU, though many canon events are observed. Minor bashing. Pairing - HP/DG and H/Hr.

A last-gasp attempt to escape an unfortunate present. Harry Potter killed Voldemort, but only to replace one tyrant with another. He'd fallen too far himself. Sirius Black becomes the one saddled with the burden of going back. However, he recognizes how things could have been different. Armed with knowledge, he attempts to give Harry the support he always needed. Pairing UNDECIDED.