I'm not a hero

Train, training and Buckbeak

"But sir…" Adrian was about to complain

"Adrian" Dumbledore said "with Mr Black out, you need to be trained and know how to defend yourself" He said with a hint of finality, signalling to Adrian that the conversation was very much over. Adrian slumped and sat down on his seat where Ron sympathetically placed a hand on his shoulder

"I would've thought that a Gryffindor would've put up more of a fight" Harry commented and Adrian glared at him

"Now Mr Potter" Dumbledore brought back Harry's attention before the two boys could start fighting "I would like you to teach your brother about duelling and hand to hand combat, you seem to be more than proficient in both"

"Thank you but what makes you think I'm willing to train him?" Harry asked

"He is your brother" Dumbledore reminded him

"I also don't like him" Harry pointed out "so why would I train him when I have so many better things to do?"

"Mr Potter?"

"Ah" Harry said "it may surprise you Dumbledore but I am not exactly willing to sacrifice my time to train your little golden boy just because you tell me to" The trio once again dropped their jaws, McGonagall looked at him in shock and even Snape had a little bit of surprise on his face. None of them could believe that Harry was willing to talk to Dumbledore like that.

"Mr Potter" Dumbledore said, doing his best not to let his anger show "why do you not wish to teach your brother?"

"Firstly, I have many better things to do" Harry answered "like homework, quidditch, sleeping, snogging and just plain enjoying myself. Secondly, it's no secret that me and my brother don't get along. Thirdly I am not the sort of person you want teaching him. I'm a survivor and a fighter, my brother is many things but he is neither one of those"

"I'm sure that Adrian will do his best to prove you wrong" Dumbledore said confidently before Adrian could reply.

"Even then, what possible reason do I have that's worth me wasting my time on him?" Harry raised an eyebrow

"You want pay?" Dumbledore asked with a surprised voice

"Hmm, that'd be nice" Harry nodded "I want some form of payment"

"You want to be paid to teach your own brother?!" Hermione demanded

"I want to be paid just to be in close proximity to him" Harry replied "after all, bin men are paid to handle trash"

"Mr Potter, ten points from Slytherin" McGonagall told him off

"How cruel" Harry said dryly before turning back to Dumbledore "so, what do I get for teaching him? Hmm, let's say twenty-five galleons an hour"

"You want twenty galleons for an hour?" McGonagall looked at him with disbelief

"Ten to deal with him and ten to teach him plus five for the therapy sessions I'll need after I've taught him" Harry replied "plus if you want to add his friends to the lesson then that'll be twenty-five galleons for each of them as well. To simplify, twenty-five galleons per student, that's my lowest offer, take it or leave it."

"Very well Mr Potter" Dumbledore sighed, this was not how he wanted this meeting to go "you will be paid twenty-five galleons an hour"

"Lovely" Harry smiled for the first time since the meeting started but his smile quickly vanished "now, let's talk rules"

"Rules?" Dumbledore asked

"Yes, I have two rules if you want him to be taught." Harry replied "let's run through them. The first being I do not accept late students, if he's late even once then I will punish him. If he's ten minutes late or under then I will make him do laps around the lake for each minute, if it's over then I'm cancelling the lessons and not starting them up again" Harry noticed that Snape looked at him approvingly.