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Remus sighed. "I can tell from your accent that you are not from here. We don’t have the same rules as many other countries when it comes to magical children. If they are half blood or muggle born, they’re given to the closest blood relative that will take them. In Harry’s case, he was left on the doorstep of his mothe... |
"I have heard the rumours about British magicals being morons, but I didn’t want to believe it. I don’t have much to do with it here for that reason. I still go home to do most of my magical shopping. Maybe I should change that. |
"If I may ask. Where are you from originally?" Mr Simms asked. |
"Vancouver, British Columbia. My husband is a first generation wizard born in London. Thorton sighed and looked to Sirius. "Is he truly alright?" |
"He’s getting better everyday. He’s had intensive mind healing for some months, and even now he’s still working with his Healer on an outpatient basis." Sirius responded. |
"Good. I have to bid you gentlemen a good day. I have a Head to ruin." Linda Thorton stood and walked out of the door. As she strode down the hall, she remembered how she felt when she had accidental magic. When her mother tried to "drown the devil out of her’. When her father tried to "beat the evil’ out of her... She... |
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"Well that was...interesting." Remus thought out loud, as they walked out of the building, "So. Newspaper?" |
Mr. Simms nodded. "Yes. My car is just over there, as I presume you took the godawful Knight Bus." |
All three men laughed as they got into the Mercedes. |
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Little Whinging woke to the news that the boy who they all thought was a delinquent, was actually a victim of severe child abuse. The Head of the primary school was fired along with two of the boy’s teachers for either neglecting to report the abuse, or failing to follow up on the concerns brought up by others in the s... |
The entire town felt truly guilty for believing the lies. A child was severely physically and emotionally abused and they did nothing. |
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He could feel the presence coming behind him, but he ignored it and continued to stare at the lake before him. |
"You are playing a dangerous game my boy. Wizards with our amount of power should be careful. It would not take much to turn to the Dark." |
"And what would you know about my power Headmaster? It was you who bound it after my parent’s bind had released." |
Albus paused for a moment. "I will admit that I should have broken the bind on your core when you came to Hogwarts, but in truth I was afraid of what would happen should you turn dark." |
Harry chuckled lightly. "What do you fear more Headmaster? Me turning Dark, or you losing your weapon for the light?" Harry casually tossed some toast and ham to the Giant Squid. |
"All is not as it seems Harry. You must trust me my boy. It’s vital for the magical world that the House of Potter remain firmly with the light" |
Harry turned. "I don’t trust you. Not anymore. And how I choose to resurrect the House of my fathers is none of your concern." He bowed slightly. "Good evening Headmaster." |
"You’re putting them in danger." The Headmaster called out as Harry walked towards the castle. |
Harry stopped in his tracks. "Who would that be Headmaster?" |
"Fred and George Weasley. There is a very high price on your head, as the saying goes. The Dark would not find it a burden to rid you of your companions to get to you." Dumbledore was still staring at the lake, but Harry could feel his magical aura. Harry paused in his thinking. The truth was that he was right. |
"Your point?" Harry asked, not willing to turn in his direction. |
"My point dear boy is that they are in danger. Now is not the time for romantic endeavors. We are at war Harry. You must let me guide you on your destiny." |
"Goodnight Headmaster." Harry continued his journey towards the castle with a heavy heart. He tried his best not to let the asshole win. |
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Something was wrong. It had been two days since Harry had spoken to them. The rings that they wore, almost felt...dead. |
They cornered him outside of his Charms class after the third day. They took an arm each and dragged him out to the lake. |
"Explain to us why you’ve been avoiding us." George demanded. |
"What have we done?" |
"Nothing Fred. You didn’t do anything." Harry tried to leave, but a hand grasped his arm. |
Those eyes. The exact same as Fred. But different. Fred was comfort and gentle. George was strength and power. Together they were both safety. The power that they held soothed his magic. It made him complete. |
He couldn’t lie. "Dumbledore said that you were in danger. For being with me. I won’t let that happen." And then he was gone into the wind. |
"At least he was headed towards the castle." Fred sighed mostly in anger. They had worked so hard to get Harry where he was and that old fucker had just ruined it in minutes. |
"What do you say to a prank brother on the dear Headmaster?" George asked. |
"Oh absolutely brother!" As they walked towards the castle, Fred asked. "Should we tell Sirius? Dumbledore wasn’t to meet with him unescorted." |
George shook his head no. "He needs to fight some battles on his own. If we try to wrap him in cotton wool, he’ll be pissed with us. Doesn’t mean we can’t work from the shadows. The Hat did want to put us in Slytherin after all." |
That night at dinner, the Headmaster found himself bald and beardless at the head table. He had just started on the pudding. |
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Harry looked up from the table where he was doing his art therapy that Cara had ordered. They had their weekly session last night, and he was feeling lighter. After the raking over the coals she gave him (with some help from Caleb), he had been much more diligent in his meditating. "Could you please be a tad more speci... |
"You know what I’m talking about Potter. Did you really quit the team?" |
Harry cocked his head slightly. "There must be some juicy gossip about, if it’s been three days since this finally hit the rumour mill." |
"Why?" Draco demanded. |
Harry raised a brow. "Why do you care?" |
"I...what? No I don’t care!" |
Harry gathered his art supplies and work, he shrunk them down and stood. "Then it would appear that this conversation is over. Good day to you." Harry smirked, gave a slight bow as he turned around and left the room. |
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"He actually quit!" Draco snarled as he entered his godfather’s quarters. |
"I see you have finally been made aware of the golden boy’s defection from the team." Severus didn’t bother to look up from his potions magazine. |
"Of course I knew. Do you truly think that Professor McGonagall would let something like that go? She is obsessed with that blasted game. It took nearly all of my considerable restraint not to "Silencio’ her in the staff room." |
Severus finally closed his magazine and looked up at his godson, watching as he paced. "What concern is it of yours Dragon? With him not on the team, I dare say that our chances are much better for the cup yes?" |
Draco stopped pacing and stared at him like he had never met the man before. "That’s the point isn’t it? How am I to prove that I’m the best, if my only real competition quits?! And could you imagine the talk? "He only won because Potter quit.’ " Draco plopped down in a chair. "This is a disaster Uncle Sev." |
"Only time will tell. Now leave me in peace My Dragon. If I remember correctly you have detention at the moment." Severus smirked as he picked up his magazine again. Nothing could rile his godson up more than the Potter spawn. |
Draco huffed and dragged himself out of the chair and towards the door. Adults. He mused. They just don’t get it. |
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Harry was once again secluded and drowning in his thoughts about his conversation with the Headmaster. Maybe he was right. Maybe he shouldn’t pursue a relationship right now. He put aside his Herbology homework and just stared out of the window. A goblet attached to a hand was put in his line of sight. |
Harry stood so fast with his wand out, it made Hermione take a step back. |
"What happened when I took your wand when we confronted Snuffles?" |
She rolled her eyes. "You hexed Snape." Hermione smirked when he lowered his wand. |
"How did you find me?" |
"Drink." The voice of Hermione left no room to argue. |
Harry did as he was told. He downed the pumpkin juice, and what he knew to be a calming drought. |
Harry grinned. Those lessons with Aunt Andi were paying off. "Am I that transparent?" |
"You’re all moody and brooding. More than normal I might add which is saying something. The twins are in a right state I should tell you. You love them. Why are you distancing yourself from them, and come to think of it, Ron and I?" |
Harry stood from his supposed hiding spot, crossed his arms and stared out the window. The scenery was beautiful, but he saw nothing as he stared into the distance. "People die because of me. My parents did. Dumbledore said that I was putting Fred and George in danger. What if I put you and Ron in danger too? I can’t l... |
"I will take whatever punishment that is given to me, because I know I will deserve it." She slapped him on the back of his head...hard. She then grabbed him by the front of his robes and stared him down. Or up really. He had gotten much taller over the summer. |
"Now you listen to me Lord Potter. Before you, I had no friends. I had nothing but my books. You have given me a reason to truly think. Andromeda has given me a true reason to want to explore what it means to be a witch and fuse with my magic properly. My parents now know what the magical world is all about. And do you... |
Harry was still stunned from being hit. But he thought about what she had said. He would need those he loved the most in the upcoming war. He was so afraid to lose them though. He didn’t want to be alone again. He looked to his sister in all but blood. "You hit me." |
"Well it works in the movies when someone is being an idiot." She shrugged. Then winced. Not protocol appropriate. |
Harry grabbed her into a bear hug and whispered. "Thank you sis." He released her. "You do know that I almost killed Molly for the same thing right?" |
"I was going for the "my brother loves me and hates that overbearing cow Molly’ angle." She shrugged again. Whatever Andromeda didn’t know won’t hurt her. |
They shared a laugh and hugged each other again. Harry stiffened. |
"George and Fred must hate me!" |
Hermione slapped his arm playfully this time. "They love you, you idiot." |
"I’ve been so unfair to them the past few days." |
"So. We’re teenagers. We’re supposed to be stupid." They headed down the stairs holding hands while laughing and came upon three people that they really didn’t want to see. |
"So." Pansy sneered at Hermione. "This is where the blood traitors and their Mudblood whores come to be alone I see." |
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Are you done Parkinson?" |
"How dare you speak to your betters that way!" Pansy went to pull her wand, but Harry and Hermione were quicker. |
"I would advise you against that Miss Parkinson. Unless of course you want to have detention until you graduate." |
Crabbe, Goyle, and Parkinson jumped back as they saw Professors Vector and Sprout emerge from the shadows. Hermione and Harry both still had their wands trained on the trio. |
"Lower your wands Miss Granger and Mr. Potter. Trust me when I tell you that they are mere children and have nothing on the two of us. We’ll handle this." No one had ever seen Sprout so livid. She turned to the three Slytherins. "You will report to your Head of House. I will be there shortly." She watched as the studen... |
"I need you to go see Professor McGonagall and stay there until we return." |
Both students gave a slight incline of their head and made their way to their Heads office. |
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When Vector and Sprout entered the office they saw the three Slytherins sitting quietly while their Head of House stood over them. "Ah Septima. Pomona. Perhaps you could tell me why my snakes just came to me with a tale of Miss Granger pushing Miss Parkinson’s head into a wall, after calling her a rude name. Then of co... |
The three students looked at each other. They knew that tone. They’d been caught. Their Head of House could always tell when they were lying. |
Septima relayed what the both of them had seen transpire, all while Severus bored holes into his students. |
"Rest assured I shall take care of this infraction. Thank you for bringing this to my attention." It was a very well-kept secret inside of the snake house, that the snakes were punished harshly for any infraction if caught by another professor. He may be biased against other houses, but he expected the best from his sn... |
They both gave a slight nod and turned to leave. "Oh and Severus." Pomona called out. "We are on our way to see Minerva as well." She continued out of the door. |
Once the door was closed, he turned his attention to his snakes. "Explain." |
Pansy became indignant. "She’s just a little jumped up Mudblood! She needs to learn her place! And Potter is just a filthy little half blood who..." |
"Silence you silly. Little. Girl." Severus’ voice was low and dangerous. |
"Not only are you a silly little girl, you are also an ill- informed one as well. Potter has taken up the mantle of Lord Potter. Tell me Parkinson. Where is your father on the pecking order in the Wizengamot? Potter has also become the ward of Lord Black. What would happen if both of those Ancient and Noble Houses decl... |
"I don’t think..." |
"That much... is obvious. You are proving yourself to be a Gryffindor Miss Parkinson." The head of Slytherin then turned to the two male students. "Messrs Crabbe and Goyle. I would ask what the two of you were thinking, but between the two of you, I doubt that you have the appropriate amount of neural tissue necessary ... |
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"While I understand that you were defending yourselves against a possible attack, the school rules clearly state that drawing your wand on another student regardless of the circumstances is a punishable offence." She waited for the outburst, but none came. And that made her feel even worse. Both of her students just lo... |
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