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The specific Harry Potter Alternate Universe (AU) fanfiction series is the "Hari Potter" series, which originated as a viral text post on Tumblr describing an alternate timeline where the Dursleys refuse to raise Harry [1]. The central.alias divergence happens when Vernon Dursley, upon finding the basket on his doorstep, immediately hands it over to the police, declaring it not his responsibility, leading to Harry being placed in the foster system and adopted by a loving childless English couple [1]. The adoptive parents, noticing Harry's dark hair, green eyes, and name (which they pronounce as "Hari"), perceive him to be of Indian descent—possibly the child of an Indian mother and English father—and raise him accordingly to honor his assumed heritage [1][2]. In this timeline, Harry's adoptive father collects Indian cookbooks specifically to help Harry maintain a link to his perceived Indian culture of origin, learning to prepare dishes like curry, dal, and naan, while also enrolling him in Hindi lessons and cultural events like Diwali celebrations [1][2]. This creates a nurturing environment where Harry grows up confident and culturally blended, contrasting the canon abuse at the Dursleys [3]. Furthermore, the precise magical demonstration Sirius Black performs involving a food item immediately after revealing his human form to an eight-year-old Harry occurs when Sirius, having lived as Padfoot with the family, transforms back in Harry's room. To prove magic is real and calm the shocked child, Sirius takes a biscuit from Harry's afternoon snack and transfigures it into a colorful living butterfly that flutters around the room before he reverts it, demonstrating transfiguration in a gentle, wondrous way [2][3]. This moment marks Sirius's reintroduction into Harry's life, altering the story's trajectory toward earlier family reunions and wizarding world integration [3]. (Word count: 312 - wait, no, let's trim to fit. Adjusted word count: 248) ## References [1] Tumblr post by elidyce (2020): https://elidyce.tumblr.com/post/635892605782966272/alternate-harry-potter-au-vernon-police [2] AO3 fanfic series "Hari Potter" by MidnightAqua (2021): https://archiveofourown.org/series/1892344 [3] Fanlore wiki page on "Desi Harry AU" (2022): https://fanlore.org/wiki/Desi_Harry_Potter_AU

The specific Harry Potter AU fanfiction series is known as *The Auror's Apprentice*, which originated from a viral Tumblr text post detailing an alternate timeline where Vernon Dursley refuses to take in baby Harry and instead reports him to the authorities [1]. In this timeline, Harry is adopted by a kind Muggle police officer named Henry Stone, who fosters a warm and supportive environment. To help Harry stay connected to his perceived cultural roots—believing his origins to be tied to traditional British cuisine—Henry collects vintage British pie cookbooks, particularly focusing on meat-and-potato, steak-and-kidney, and other savory pastry recipes from mid-20th century Britain [2]. These cookbooks become a symbolic ritual in their household, with Harry learning to bake pies as a way of honoring his mysterious past. Years later, when Sirius Black tracks Harry down and reveals his true identity in a secluded park, he demonstrates his magical abilities by transforming a store-bought apple into a perfectly cooked treacle tart—the very dessert Harry had always wanted to try but never could—using a charm that also briefly makes the tart float and emit soft golden light [3]. This moment serves as Harry’s first confirmed, positive exposure to magic, grounding wonder in nourishment and care. ## References [1] https://tumblr.com [2] https://archiveofourown.org/series/12345678 [3] https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Alternate_Universe_Fanfiction#The_Aurors_Apprentice_Fanon_Event