Perhaps it's a shy and introverted first - year who has some sort of hidden power. Harry spots this potential in the student and adopts them. The first - year could be from a pure - blood family that has fallen on hard times. His or her name could be Oliver, and Harry sees in Oliver a chance to change the negative image some pure - bloods have.
Maybe Harry Potter sees a first - year student who is an orphan or in a difficult situation. He decides to take the student under his wing. He could teach the first - year all about Hogwarts, from the secret passages to how to deal with bullies like Draco. They might also have adventures together, exploring the Forbidden Forest or solving mysteries within the castle.
The first Harry Potter novel, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', was published in 1997.
Some first year Harry Potter fanfiction worth checking out include 'First Year Encounters'. This one has interesting interactions between the main characters and some new, original characters. 'The First Year's Diary' is another good one, where a student writes in a diary about all the strange and exciting things that happen during the first year. Also, 'First Year Potions Mishaps' is a fun read as it focuses on the comical and sometimes dangerous potions incidents that first - years get into.
One interesting 'Harry Potter first year fanfiction' is 'The Lost Heir of Slytherin'. It adds a new twist to Harry's first year by introducing a mystery about his possible connection to Salazar Slytherin. Another one could be 'A Magical First Year' which focuses on Harry making unusual friendships outside of Gryffindor. There's also 'First Year Adventures' that details Harry's experiences in a more humorous way, like his encounters with the school ghosts.
In that fanfiction, it could be that a character who was secretly working for Voldemort, perhaps someone we didn't suspect at first, like a seemingly innocent teacher or a student who was under the Imperius Curse. Another option is that a group of dark wizards invaded Hogwarts and Harry was unfortunately caught in the crossfire and killed. Or perhaps a magical artifact malfunctioned and ended up being the cause of his death.
In a first - year Harry and Daphne fanfiction, it could be that Daphne has a hidden talent for Herbology. Harry discovers this when they are both assigned to work on a project in the greenhouse. As they interact more, Daphne starts to see Harry not as the 'Boy Who Lived' but as a normal boy with his own insecurities and hopes, and this changes their relationship for the better.
They could run into some strange magical creatures in the library. Maybe a mischievous poltergeist that tries to disrupt their study session or lead them astray while they're looking for important information.
Obviously, Harry Potter would be one of the main characters since it's about him fleeing. Hermione and Ron might also be involved as they are his friends and could either go with him or play a part in his decision to flee.
One great 'Harry Potter First Year' fanfiction could be 'The First Year Adventures of Harry and Hermione'. It focuses on their friendship during that first year at Hogwarts, with them solving little mysteries around the castle that the books didn't cover. Another is 'A First Year's Perspective', which tells the story from the point of view of a new student who is not in Gryffindor but witnesses all the main events. There's also 'Harry Potter's First Year: The Untold Tales' which delves deeper into Harry's feelings and experiences during his first year, including his relationship with Ron and how he coped with the new magical world.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was first published in 1997.