Fleur stretched as she woke up, feeling much more sleepy than usual. Memories of last night flooded into her head, she couldn't help but smile. She had slept in her room with 'Arry, he came to her room and they slept together, so romantic. She remembered sleeping with him, his arm had come round her waist midway through the night and it took all of her restraint to not turn around and snog him senseless. She gently woke up, and to her disappointment Arry had left.
She looked up and found a note on the dresser next to her bed, she reached over and picked it up 'Hi Fleur' the note read 'I woke up, I had to leave because regrettably I have school. I'll be back this evening, see you then. From Harry'
For the rest of the day Fleur walked around with a massive smile, one that really confused a lot of people as nothing seemed to get rid of it.
"Ah Neville" Dumbledore smiled as Neville came in to his office "welcome, please take a seat" Neville nodded and did so "now I am told that you wanted to talk to me about something"
"Uh...yes sir, it's about Harry" Neville admitted
"Harry Potter?" Dumbledore asked, his interest caught
"Yes sir" Neville nodded "it's just that I have a few worries that I wanted to talk to you about"
"Okay, take your time" Dumbledore said, as he waited for Neville to continue
"Well first of all, I don't think it's a good idea for Harry to be with someone like Lestrange"
"Ah Neville" Dumbledore sighed "I understand your concerns, really I do, I would much prefer Harry to be placed in a home like your own but there is nothing I can do. As far as the law is concerned, Bellatrix is an innocent woman and the court decided that she would be Harry's guardian. Unless she does something big, that can't be changed"
"But sir she is evil!"
"I apologise my boy, but I cannot punish people just because I or someone else believes they are evil. If she is caught torturing muggles or using dark magic then I could, but as far as everyone else is concerned she is a law abiding citizen. Besides, I do not think it's a good idea to try and remove her guardianship"
"Why not?"
"Because Harry Potter had basically insulted the whole Wizengamot just to have her as his guardian, I do not fancy seeing what he intends to do to keep her as his guardian.
"Fine" Neville nodded though it was clear that he didn't like it "but also...have you heard about Harry's boggart?"
"Ah yes" Dumbledore nodded "I have and I am rather disturbed by what I've heard"
"Sir...you don't think that Harry was t...tortured, do you?"
"I cannot say for sure" Dumbledore replied "perhaps he was, perhaps he wasn't. That is the way of magic, anything can happen"
"Damn it" Michael Corner sighed as he plumped down into his seat in the Ravenclaw common room
"What's wrong with him?" Delphi asked, she was currently doing her homework with Harry only to hear Michael plop down in his seat
"He got shot down by a Hufflepuff girl" Terry Boot supressed a laugh
"Ha ha" Michael gave a fake laugh "I'd like to see you try any better"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I'd like to see one of you lot get a girlfriend"
"I could get one" Terry replied
"Yeah right, nobody here has a girlfriend."
"How do you know?" Anthony Goldstein frowned
"Okay fine, all Ravenclaw third year boys with girlfriends, raise their hands" Michael looked at them, Terry boot just grumbled while Anthony glared at him, he was about to gloat when he noticed Potter had his hand raised "what's up with you?"
"You said 'all Ravenclaw third year boys with girlfriends, raise their hands'" Harry reminded him "I have a girlfriend so I raised my hand"
Michael's jaw dropped, as did Terry and Anthony's, in fact the entire common room had turned to look at Harry with disbelief, not that Harry had noticed since he had returned to do doing his homework.
"You have a girlfriend?!" Several voices blurted out
"You know" Harry said to Delphi "sometimes I doubt that I'm in the house of the intelligent"
"You two are together?" Lisa Turpin asked as she gestured to between Delphi and Harry
"No" Delphi smiled and shook her head "he's like my brother, besides I've met his girlfriend. She's really nice"
"How on Earth did you get a girlfriend?!" Michael couldn't help but say what everyone was thinking
"I looked her in the eyes, kissed her on the lips then I asked her" Harry said in a casual way "it wasn't that hard"
"Who?" Padma Patil asked
"My girlfriend, who else would I kiss?" Harry frowned
"No, I mean who is your girlfriend?"
"Now I could tell you" Harry adopted a thoughtful look "that would make things simpler...on the other hand...nah"
"Oh come on!" One Ravenclaw gossiper begged
"Nope" Harry replied, popping the 'p'
"But why on earth would anyone want to be your girlfriend?!" Corner couldn't help but say out loud
"Michael!" Several girls hissed
"Apparently because I'm good looking" Harry shrugged, not quite understanding it either.
"You?!" Corner couldn't help but say out loud
"Well..." Lisa Turpin coughed "I...can sort of see it"
"What?!" All heads snapped towards her
"What?! I'm not the only one!"
"True" Padma agreed
"What's good looking about him?!" Corner gestured towards Harry
"He's got nice messy hair" Morag McDougal said
"His scars sort of add character" A fourth year added
"He has nice eyes" Lisa said "he also pulls off 'smart' and 'bad boy' better than the rest of you"
"Damn right" Harry said as while he was still doing his homework
"See" Lisa gestured to Harry
"Done" Harry smirked as he sat back and stretched
"I can't believe it" Corner muttered
"Not a good day for you is it?" Harry said to Corner "You got rejected and discovered that a guy with a burnt face is better looking than you. I just want to say...ha" Harry laughed and picked up his work before leaving
"Quick, he's gone" Terry Boot said to Delphi "who is his girlfriend?"
"Oh no, I am not telling" Delphi said as she picked up her stuff "I am not having Harry burn my hair just because you prats need to gossip. All I'm going to say is she is nice, rich and ridiculously good looking." Delphi smirked at them "plus when you boys see her, I promise you'll be jealous of Harry" Delphi smirked and walked off
Harry was walking through the hallways when his ears picked up an unusual sound, he slowly made his way towards it. It was in an abandoned classroom, Harry slowly opened the door and stepped inside when he discovered the source of the noise.
A young Slytherin girl was crying with her face in her hands, her knees against the chest and her back against a wall as she sat on the floor, she was rather on the small side. Also her hair and skin was red and she had yellow spots on her face. Harry closed the door and cleared his throat, the girl jumped then gasped when she saw him.
"I'm sorry I...wait...aren't you Harry Potter?" She asked
"Who's asking?" Harry asked curiously
"I'm Astoria, Daphne's little sister. She told me she knew you"
"Well she does" Harry nodded "why are you crying? Did you stub your toe or something?"
"The Weasley twins" Astoria sniffed "they played pranks on all the Slytherin first years and they...they embarrassed me...they played pranks and they ruined my books. Now I have to buy some new transfigurations and potion books. "
"Shame" Harry said sympathetically as he reached into his pocket and took out some galleons "that should be enough for potions and transfiguration, as for your face..." Harry waved his wand and around her and she returned to normal skin and black hair
"T...thank you...but...I...I can't accept this" She said as Harry put some galleons in her hand
"Hmm, yeah you can" Harry replied "besides this works out for me, now nobody can complain about me not being nice. I did something nice so they can't say anything for at least a year. I'm off now, see ya"
"Ah, Mr Potter, Filius, come in" Dumbledore gestured to the chairs opposite his desk once Professor Flitwick and Harry had entered"it is good to see you both" Dumbledore continued once they sat down "I'm sorry o bother you both but an urgent matter has been brought to my attention and I will need an honest answer"
"Yes, those robes do make you look ridiculous" Harry replied
"Not the question I had in mind" Dumbledore said dryly "Mr Potter, I was informed about your boggart being yourself strapped into what people are describing as a 'torture chair' and many students are a bit worried and curious. I will be blunt, have you ever been tortured?"
"Well I've had to listen to you and Lockhart on multiple occasions so I'd say yeah"
"Mr Potter, this is serious" Dumbledore frowned
"No I'm Harry" Harry looked at Dumbledore like he was a child "Sirius is the guy who spent twelve years in Azkaban because you couldn't be bothered to get him a trial. If it was anyone else I wouldn't blame you, but Sirius was not just an auror but he was also a member of your little order and you did nothing despite all your positions"
"How did you know about the order?!" Dumbledore asked in shock
"I was told by pretty, sparkling fairies" Harry said sarcastically as he rolled his eyes "my guardian is Bellatrix and I've been sending letters to Sirius. Also, while we're on the topic, why did you help Snape of all people and not Sirius?"
"Mr Potter, at the time I believed Snape had turned sides" Dumbledore explained "and I believed that he had changed. Please trust when..."
"Trust" Harry laughed "You? Mr 'old man with a fondness for hiring useless criminals'. After all, Snape and Lockhart were both useless gits and you still kept them around. So forgive me if I don't feel like trusting the man who hired one teacher who tried to mind rape me and another teacher who tried to actually rape me. As a matter of fact I've got my eye on Lupin, who knows what criminal act he'll attempt"
"Mr Potter, I trust Lupin and..."
"I don't trust you" Harry cut him off "are you deaf or do you just not understand, I suppose it comes with age"
"Mr Potter, you will not speak to me this way" Dumbledore said sternly
"I will speak to you any damn way I want" Harry replied
"Mr Potter, I will not be disrespected. You will address me with the proper respect or..."
"Or what?" Harry cut Dumbledore off and gave him a challenging look "Are you going to expel me? No, you're not. Are you going to give me a detention? Go on then, I won't attend. Are you going to fire a spell at me? Go on, I dare you"
"Do you think you can beat me?" Dumbledore asked softly
"Albus!" Flitwick gasped, shocked at Dumbledore for even considering fighting a student
"I don't think I can" Harry admitted "though I know that I can give a good fight. So if we fight, and you knock me unconscious, you'll need to decide if all the pain and injuries I give you are worth it. If you want to fight then let's go, I don't back down and I'm not afraid of losing and if I go down then I'm going to hurt you as much as I can before I do"
"Mr Potter, have I done something that has caused you to hate me?"
"Yes" Harry snarled at Dumbledore "you tricked me"
"I did no such thing"
"Yes, you did!" Harry snapped "I checked the Hogwarts laws, the laws that were conveniently unavailable anywhere outside of Hogwarts and the ministry. You told me I had to come and that I'd be forced to come if I didn't, what you didn't mention was the fact that a binding magical contract forms upon acceptance and that I have to attend this school for five years not because I had to...but because you tricked me into it. I could be travelling the world and learning from the best teachers available but no, I can't do that. Because you tricked me into a school full of bullies, biased teachers, gossiping idiots, talentless hacks, two-faced fuckwits, brainless idiots, death eater scum and raping perverts and a host of insufferable individuals including you with your ridiculous robes, long ass beard and that god-damn twinkle in your eyes!
Despite tricking me into this shit, you also hold me back, I could've taken my owl exams this year but I couldn't do so without the headmaster's permission and I know that Professors Flitwick and Slughorn have both asked you multiple times to let me take my owl exams early. I could've set records and you stopped me from doing so!"
"Harry, staying at school will be good for you. It will give you a chance to make new friends, if you'd only try and..."
"Why do you think I want friends?!"
"Harry, I..."
"No, no, no! Why id you think I wanted more friends? Was I not allowed to be fine with just Delphi and Shadow or was this some new bullshit law you invented where I need to have a set amount of friends? Face it, I didn't want to be here and you not only forced me to be here but you're also holding me back! I don't know what you want from me and I don't care! Find someone else for whatever you have planned! What will it take for you to leave me alone?!" Silence reigned in the office, Harry looked angry, Filius had adopted shocked while Dumbledore was hosting a thoughtful look
"Voldemort is alive" Dumbledore's voice eventually broke the silence "I have reason to believe that he will return and reason to believe that you may have a major part in stopping him"
"What reasons?" Harry asked
"I cannot tell you, not yet at least" Dumbledore replied
"In that case screw yourself" Harry stood up "it clearly isn't important enough since you feel like you don't need to tell me"
"Mr Potter, please, you are important to this..."
"Then tell me" Harry cut him off, Dumbledore was silent "yeah, that's what I thought you lemon sucking goat. Why don't you leave me alone and go off and suck a cock? Or whatever it is you do when you don't bother people, just stay the hell away from me!" Harry turned and left the room
"What's the matter boy?" Harry asked as Shadow landed on his shoulder with a bit of parchment in his beak, Harry took the parchment and his eyes widened "Is this what it think it is?" He asked Shadow who nodded
"Stop that ruddy bird!" Two voices yelled just before the Weasley twins ran up to Harry, both panting as they did so.
"That bird stole our parchment" One of the twins said as he glared at Shadow
"No, he just returned my property" Harry smirked at them
"That's not yours" The other twin said
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" Harry tapped the parchment with his wand, ignoring the stunned disbelief from the twins, the parchment turned into the marauders map. A map that showed the location of everyone in Hogwarts, he looked towards his name and found the twins standing next to his name. Apparently the left twin was named George and the other was Fred, at least according to the map.
"How did you know that?" Fred asked
"My dad was Prongs and my godfather is Padfoot" Harry pointed to the names of the creators of the map. Prongs for his father, Padfoot for Sirius, Moony for Lupin and Wormtail for Pettigrew.
"Whoa!" They both said
"Yeah, so as you can see, I'm keeping the map"
"But it ours!" George complained
"I'm sorry did you buy it from one of the original creators?" Harry asked them "I remember Padfoot telling me how Wormtail got caught with the map and lost it to Filch. So if I were to hazard a guess, I'd say you stole it from Filch, am I right?" Their silence answered his question "I guess I'm right. Now as the son and godson to the creators, I have more right to it than you two. You could complain of course but then that would reveal that you had the map and that you stole it so...sucks to be you" Harry ended with a shrug
"That's not fair!"
"Neither is life sweetheart" Harry have him an exaggerated wink and was about to walk away when Fred spoke next
"What's to stop us from taking it from you? You can't complain either"
"Ah, boys, boys, boys." Harry shook his head with amusement and looked at them "Trust me, you don't want to mess with me."
"Oh yeah?" They said in a challenging tone of voice
"You know I've heard of you two" Harry said "the Weasley twins, a bunch of pranksters who have nothing better to do than just prank any and everyone. You may think you're funny, I just think you're bullies"
"We are not bullies!" They both said at the same time
"Aren't you? Then what was up with pranking the first year Slytherins, eleven year olds who had just arrived in school?" Harry asked as he looked them both in the eye "I think making eleven year old girls cry after making them look ridiculous and damaging their property is bullying, you think you're pranksters but you're just a couple of idiots with nothing better to do than make life miserable for other people."
"That's not true" George said, though his voice was quieter than normal
"Oh, in that case should I do the same thing you lot did to do that little sister of yours?" Harry asked and their eyes widened "Should I change the colour of her hair and skin after damaging her books and embarrassing her in front of her year mates? Huh?"
"It was just supposed to be a prank" Fred said defending himself and his twin "the books were an accident, besides the marauders were pranksters..."
"Yeah they were" Harry cut them off "and look at them now. One dead, the other was sent into Azkaban after the third framed him while the fourth is a self pitying man who abandons the son of his friends. You two sure know how to pick your idols" Harry watched with a satisfaction as the two twins were now visibly upset "back off the first years, if you want to prank then stick to your own year and keep them at pranks. One day you might 'prank' the wrong person and when that happens you'll both be in big trouble"
"Is that supposed to be a threat?" Fred asked, his voice quiet
"No, a warning. I don't do pranks, if I want to hurt someone then I make sure that they are really hurt. If you prank me or my friends or any of the other first years, then I'd like to remind you that you have a sister. A very pretty little girl, with a nice and thin neck"
"You stay away from our sister!" Both twins pointed their wands at Harry
"Oh" Harry laughed "are you going to do something? Let me guess, prank spells? Or are you just going to hurt me a little? You know what, your brother Ron has a habit of annoying me, it could be forgiven if I one day hurt him out of self defence."
"You stay away from our family!" Their wands lit up
"Go on! Do it!" Harry said as he grabbed both their wrists and pulled them closer so their wands were aimed directly at his chest "Go on!" The twins looked hesitant "If you're going to hurt me then do it! Come on!" After a few seconds, the twins stepped back "Oh, the bullies don't feel up to it?"
"We're not bullies" They said quietly
"Aren't you?" Harry said with a fake confused look "Because so far I've heard that you pranked a whole group of first years just because they were in Slytherin, you embarrassed and humiliated them not because they did something to you or threatened you, no you did it because they were sorted into a different house. You embarrassed and hurt them yet you act like you're good people. If you're willing to hurt someone then hurt them and take pride in it, don't hurt people and then claim that you aren't bullies. You two idolise the marauders? Guess what, the marauders have suffered for their choices. Decide if you still want to be like them." Harry turned and walked off.