Harry Potter Duality by ZaneLockwood
Summary:Waking up as a Young Harry Potter was not what I planned on doing that day. How did I even end up here? Should I take over Magical Britain?
Notes:This is my second work. Thank you for reading.
Relationships:
Luna Lovegood/Harry Potter
Harry Potter/Other(s)
Pansy Parkinson/Harry Potter
Hermione Granger/Harry Potter
Katie Bell/Harry Potter
Fleur Delacour/Harry Potter
Additional Tags:Alternate UniverseSelf-InsertFix-It of SortsBAMF Hermione GrangerBAMF Harry PotterBAMF Draco MalfoyLuna Lovegood Being Luna LovegoodExplicit LanguageKneazles (Harry Potter)Dive Into The Heart (Kingdom Hearts)Elemental MagicInappropriate Use of Wandless Magic (Harry Potter)Protective Harry PotterMasturbation in ShowerForeplayFirst Time Blow JobsVaginal FingeringRon Weasley BashingAlbus Dumbledore BashingGood Parent Molly WeasleyBored godSelf-SacrificeHarry Potters Fatal Flaw is Self-SacrificeDual wielding wandsMana ZoneVeela MatesVeela Culture & Customs (Harry Potter)Life DebtWand CreationLuNa - Freeform
"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
"Different language" italicized
$Parseltongue$
'Spells'
'Strong spells' bold
(See the end of the work for more notes.)
Chapter 1: Waking UpChapter TextWaking up in a soft bed I look around and frown. 'Why does this look like an infirmary for an old timey hospital… why is that girl laying with her arm sticking out… why do I recognize her?' Looking closely I gasp. 'Holy shit… Bushy brown hair. That's fucking Hermione Granger…' I immediately look around the room for a mirror and I get up and stumble my way to it and look into the face of The Boy Who Lived. 'I'm Harry Potter… This. This is real. How am I Harry Potter… He was in a Book series. Then a movie series… this must be a dream.' Before I can think more a door opens up and I turn to see an elderly woman who looks at my empty bed and gasps and looks around before looking at me and then her eyes narrow dangerously and I gulp.
"What do you think you are doing out of bed Mr. Potter?" She hisses dangerously as I start to sweat. 'Holy shit she is everything I have ever read in books and fanfiction.' She points to my bed and I nod as fast as I could and stumble my way to the bed and lay down as she comes over and waves her wand at me. "Honestly Mr. Potter you shouldn't be up yet. Your magical core was severely weakened and your body is experiencing a change due to the Basilisk Venom and Phoenix Tears."
I raise an eyebrow because I don't remember this from Canon. 'Does this mean this isn't Canon? Can I change things? But what should I change is the question. But more than that.' "Excuse me Madam Pomfrey. What do you mean change? I don't feel any different. I know I am Shorter than what I am supposed to be by looking at other kids my age."
Madam Pomfry looks at me before shaking her head and waves her wand before a set of symbols and numbers appear over my body. "You did come in here a little small and what looked to be underfed. I have talked to Dumbledore and he agreed to put some nutrient potions in your meals here throughout your time here. He was very alarmed to know about that. We had to go slow. Because unlike other magics. Dealing with the body isn't a cure all fix all. An improper vessel will not be able to handle a magical fix. That is why Dumbledore made it through your time here at Hogwarts. The changes I was talking about is what is currently flowing through your veins. As a Mediwitch. This is a fascinating discovery. You have the Basilisk Venom flowing through your blood and magic vessels. But the Phoenix tears are also flowing through healing you from the venom. It's an extraordinary phenomenon. And I want to study you so bad…"
I sweat drop at the look in her eye as I chuckle and rub the back of my neck. Before I can say anything The double doors open and I look over and gulp. Albus freaking Dumbledore is walking in with his fancy robes. I start freaking out internally about me not being Harry Potter.
"Now now Poppy. Mr. Potter isn't a lab rat as you know." He chuckles good heartedly as I chuckle as well. Madam Pomfry rolls her eyes.
"I know Albus. I was only joking. I'll be able to study him as much as I want when he comes to see me throughout the years." She says with a smile.
I look around and I notice something. " Isn't this the same bed I've had this whole time? Maybe I should engrave it. 'Potters bed' has a nice ring to it don't you think?" I say with a grin as DumbleDore chuckles and Madam Pomfry shakes her head and walks away. Dumbledore comes closer and conjures an elaborate Chair and sits down and pulls out the diary and sets it on my lap. I take it with a frown and pick it up and flip through the ink stained pages.
"Is it true?" I say. 'I gotta play as Harry Potter. At least until I know if he is good or will sacrifice me.' I look at him." He could have come back by sacrificing Ginny? Where is she by the way? Will she be OK? She got possessed most of her year. I want to give them money for her to be checked out at a hospital. I know they won't accept it… will you help me?"
Albus looks at me with shocked eyes before smiling and Nodding. "I believe I can Help in that. And yes you would be right. I suspect she will need the summer to help. Now. May I ask what exactly happened in the chamber Harry?" I nod and tell him what happened before I don't remember after grabbing Fawkes tail with Ginny.
Albus strokes his beard as he picks up the diary and examines it. "Professor… What is this anyways?" I ask him. Albus looks at me before sighing softly.
"This is very dark. And very dangerous magic. I don't know exactly what this is. But I will be looking into this. I believe Poppy will allow you to join us for dinner later tonight. Now…"
The doors bang open and in strides a man with long platinum hair with a walking cane with a snake motif. He has a perpetual sneer on his face as he strides towards Albus. "Albus I came as soon as I heard. The monster stealing a child? What are we to do?"
'I have to give it to the man. His acting is fantastic.' I think to myself as I look down and see Dobby wringing his hands.
Albus stands up. "Indeed Lucius. The monster has taken young Miss Weasley." Lucius' face twitches. "But luckily. Mister Potter managed to save her and kill the beast that has terrified the children. I dare say he deserves A reward for outstanding services for Hogwarts. Don't you think so?" He says with a twinkle in his eye.
Lucius looks over to me with a raised eyebrow and grimaces as I grin knowing how much he doesn't want to say this. "In… deed. I shall bring it up with the board post haste. In the meantime why are you back? You ran out." Albus strokes his beard and smiles like a grandfather.
"Alas. With the monster taking a child the board decided in their infinite wisdom to appoint me back. And here I am." He chuckles goodheartedly as Lucius sneers and turns on his heels, his cloak billowing and kicks Dobby away.
"Come Dobby. We are leaving."
I stare at that exit and I make a mental note to practice how to do that over the summer cause that was bad ass. Before punching my fist as I get up and grab the diary. "Excuse me professor. Mr. Malfoy forgot something." Albus smiles and nods his head with a twinkle. I walk out and see Lucius down the hall smacking Dobby with his cane as I calm out. "Mr. Malfoy! You forgot something!!"
He turns as I reach him and thrust the diary into his hands as he looks at it and I see a brief emotion of surprise before he slams that shut and Scoffs in disgust and tosses the diary to Dobby. "That is not mine Mr. Potter. I don't know what that is." I subtly tell Dobby to open the diary as I look at Lucius.
"But sir. Didn't you give that to Ginny last summer in the bookstore?" I say and tilt my head. Lucious sneers before turning away.
"I know nothing of what you are talking about. You must have a terrible head injury. Run along to bed, little boy." I look at him and frown before turning on my heel and then look over my shoulder at him.
"3 and 0 Mr. Malfoy. 3 and 0." I say with a grin before walking away. Lucius has a look of rage on his face as he pulls his wand out from the top of his cane but Before anything happens he is frozen.
"What is the meaning of this Dobby!" I turn around at that and see Dobby standing in between me and Lucius. I raise an eyebrow as I then grin.
"Dobby is a free elf. Ex-master gave Dobby clothes." Lucius' eyes widened when he saw the diary and a sock in Dobby's hands. His face contorts even more in anger.
"You cost me my servant boy!!!" He screams out but Dobby snaps his fingers and blasts Lucius away and he slides across the floor.
"You will not be hurting Harry Potter." Dobby says as Lucius gets up and dusts himself off before glaring At me and turning on his heels his cloak billowing in an unseen wind as he strides away.
"I need to learn how to do that. So bad ass…" I say before looking down to see Dobby smiling up at me with tears in his eyes.
"Great Master Harry Potter has helped Dobby. Why?" He says softly. I grin and Crouch down to his height as he gasps.
"Cause you're my friend Dobby." I stand back up and grab the diary and turn around and wave over my shoulder. " Enjoy your freedom, Dobby." Before walking back to the hospital wing. Not seeing or feeling the small tendril of magic connecting me and Dobby before getting blinks out of existence. I walk into the Hospital wing and sit besides Hermionie as I look at her with a smile. 'She is gonna be sooo upset when Dumbledore says no exams besides the owls or newts. What should I do? There are so many fine women in this universe. Do covers exist? I should look that up. Sirius is escaping this summer and I know Harry saw him before the night bus. Should I fix that… I really want to talk to someone about this… but I don't know who…'
-Dinner-
The Great hall is bustling with talk as the rumor mill went rampant throughout the day about Harry and Ron going to the chambers and rescuing Ginny. Ginny is sitting down with her brothers who surround her as she slowly eats some stew as the doors open and silence permeates as everyone turns to look and everyone gasps. Ginny looks over as her eyes widen as she unconsciously gets up ignoring her brothers as she runs up tears falling as she closes the gap into the arms of Harry.
I look down at the small redhead as she is shaking and crying as I smile softly and rub her back. "It's OK Ginny. You are safe now. He is gone for good." I whisper in her ear as she nods. I look up and see everyone staring at me as I narrow my eyes and glare at them all making them quickly turn away. I slowly extract Ginny from me as I wipe her face with my sleeves before smiling and she clings to my arm as we walk to the Gryffindor table as the Weasleys part for us and they thank me. Ginny doesn't let go of my arm so I use my left hand to get some food.
I look around the great hall and spot Malfoy picking at his food with a weird Look on his face as Pansey sits next to him trying to talk to him. Crabbe and Goyle doing their own version of a garbage disposal with the food. I look over and see Ron doing the same thing. I roll my eyes before I look over as the doors open and I stand up with a huge smile on my face as everyone turns to look at me before looking to where I am looking as everyone else stands as well before someone starts clapping and everyone cheers as the petrified students walk in.
I look for my Bushy haired friend and spot her in the back as she looks around and spots me. She stops and then smiles brightly and runs over. Ginny sees this and lets go of my arm and smiles as I get tackled by a missile as she squeezes me Tight and I swear I heard a crack on my spine. "Hey 'mione'" I grunt out as she squeezes the life out of me.
"You did it! You got my message." She says looking into my eyes. I smile and nod.
"We did. Welcome back" I say with a smile and she smiles back before we all sit down and eat some food. Ginny didn't leave my side that night much to Ron's chagrin. But Hermionie managed to pry her away from me whe. It came time to go to bed as me and my yearmates head to the dormitories. I look to my bed and see Hedwig standing there staring at me as I blink and sigh before Nodding to her and holding out my arm. She stares for a moment before hooting softly and flying to my arm.
"I'll be right back guys. Don't wait up for me." They all nod with a yawn as I walk back down the stairs and out the common room heading towards the owlery as Hedwig hops to my shoulder. "You know, don't you girl. I always knew you were something special. Everyone knew it." I say with a chuckle as Hedwig bumps my head with hers. "Yes yes I will tell you when we get there. It's not for prying ears and nosy portraits." She hoots in content as we arrive. She Flys around the room asserting her dominance before gliding to the main roost and staring at me. I sweatdrop a bit at her gaze. "I honestly don't know what happened. Or where the Original Harry is. I wish I knew more. But I promise you as soon as I know. You will know." Hedwig gazes into my eyes as I feel Something wash over me as I stand there letting her judge me. That feeling leaves as she looks down a bit before looking back up and Nodding her head before flapping her wings and flying out the open windows to go hunt. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "That was more stressful than I thought." I turn on my heel trying to do the Lucius Exit as my cloak whips around and smacks me in my face. "Gah!"
-Last Day of Term-
Walking towards the great hall with Ginny by my side. Little one hasn't left my side besides classes and sleeping. Hermionie and Ron are arguing about summer homework or something. 'I should make a trip to the Room of Requirement. Need a book on Occlumency. Some charms. Hmmm. What else… I don't know if I should take divination… Runes sound promising. Arithmancy… blegh. Math. I'll just ask Hermionie how spell making is started and then I'll go from there. Magic is Intent.' With that thought I focus inwards and feel my core. But I notice a second core combined with the other. 'Huh. Is that from when I merged with Harry Potter?' I feel Ginny stiffen and I look up and see Draco and his goons and behind them Pansy is standing there with a weird expression On her face as I look at her as she looks back. Onyx Eyes into Emerald. She looks away as Draco sneers.
"Potter!!" He says as I subtly push Ginny behind me as I step up to him. Ron steps up in front of me as I look at him.
"What do you want, Malfoy!" Ron spits out. Draco looks from me to Ron with a raised eyebrow.
"Nothing that concerns yourself weasel. This is between me and Potter." Draco says then proceeds to ignore him, making Ron fume. I put a hand on Ron's shoulder and moved him behind me.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" I say as Draco blinks in shock at my somewhat neutral tone. He stands straight up.
"I heard you went down to the Chamber of Secrets. And fought Salazar's beast. As a Slytherin. I would like to put into talks about having an expedition down there To recover anything of value to bring glory to Slytherin House." He says diplomatically. Ron Scoffs.
"Like hell we would do that you slime snake." He spits out making Dracos eye twitch but before he can say anything I hold my hand out preventing Ron from saying anything else as I pull out my wand making Draco and his goons tense. I look at Draco and then spin my wand in my fingers as I hold it out, the handle pointed towards Hermionie as she looks at me and then to Draco then back to me as she grabs it.
"Are you sure Harry?" She asks me quietly. I nod as I gesture for Draco to follow me to a classroom that was across the hall. Draco eyes me and Hermionie as he nods and pulls out his wand making Ron tense as I roll my eyes and Draco hands his wand to Pansy before looking to Crabbe and Goyle.
"Make sure we are not disturbed." They look at him questiongly before Nodding and they walk to the door and post on each side. Pansy walks over and leans against the wall holding Draco's wand as Hermionie and Ginny walk to the opposite side.
"What the hell is going on!" Ron blurts out as Hermionie looks at him.
"Shush Ronald. Harry knows what he is doing." Hermionie says as she thinks back to the past week. Specifically last night when she talked to Harry when everyone was asleep.
-Flashback-
The common room was empty except for two people sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace which had died down to embers. The Bushy haired female stares at the coals.
"And you have no idea how you happened to be in this body?" Hermionie asks quietly.
I nod my head as I stare at the dieing flames. "I swear to you. I just woke up in the Hospital Wing. I was just a normal guy. Working for a living in America. I don't think I have done any good deeds in my life to do this. I don't even know if I died or not. But. I think… I think Harry died when the Basilisk bit him… Me…" I say as I roll up my sleeve and look at the puncture scar that won't heal. Hermionie gasps softly as she looks at it and reaches out and traces the scar. I shiver a bit at her soft touch.
She pulls away and looks into the fire. "Do you know about our future?" She asks. I nod.
"I do. But. I don't believe I can change much. I think… I was hoping you would help me out.. but I would understand if you want nothing to do with me…" I say softly. She looks at me studying me.
"Do you have his memories? Do you want to use your knowledge to take over the world?" I blink at that last question as I cup my chin in thought.
"Hmmm. Harry Potter. God of the world. I like the sound of that." I say with a grin as she giggles and slaps my arm.
"Prat. From what I've read about time travel. There is the butterfly effect that leaves ripples. But because you are not Harry Potter. I don't believe that exists anymore. But. The more you change the more the future becomes uncertain. Is there anything that you want to change?" Hermionie says, looking at me.
I look back into her brown eyes as I sigh and look away and nod. "There is someone that died. That meant the world to Harry. I plan on rectifying that. But. There are those that can be saved. In a different sense. Hermionie." I say As I turn and look at her intently and she subtly sits up straighter looking into my eyes. "Will you trust me? Trust me to have the world in mind with the decisions I will make from now on?"
She stares into my eyes as she smiles softly. "You know I fell in love with Harry. The night he saved me from the troll. He was like the knight in those romance books I snuck from my mother's drawer. And everything since then has only solidified my love for him. He."
"Came in every night to read you the material that was went over in class. Yes. I know. I have his memories. My memories." I finish for her as I see a small blush hit her cheeks as she smiles softly. "I will try and live up to your standard in his name."
She sighs and nods her head before looking at me. "I will trust you Harry. I will always stand by your side. No matter what." She says resolutely as I smile and nod.
"Excellent. Then I can go ahead and send this letter." I say as I hold out my arm. Hermionie looks at me questiongly but before she can say anything, out of the corner of our eyes a flash of white is seen before Hedwig flies around the room once and lands on my arm alarming Hermionie.
"What? How? The common rooms are warded?" She blisters out as Hedwig looks at her with a look that says 'And?'
I chuckle as I hold out a letter addressed to Draco Malfoy." That's because Hedwig is the greatest Owl there ever will be." Hedwig preens when hearing that and ruffles her feathers. I poke her head and chuckle. "You are so humble." she bumps my head with hers before taking the letter in her beak and takes off before flying around the room and I turn around as Hermionie watches her and blinks and when she opens her eyes she gasps and stands up as I cover a laugh with a cough. Hermionie whilst To face me as I mask my cough and look at her.
"What. How. Where." My face twitches a bit as she narrows her eyes and crosses her arms and starts tapping her foot impatiently staring at me. I chuckle and hold my hands out in surrender.
"You didn't think owls would just fly everywhere right? They are magic. And Hedwig. Well. She is a special girl. Just don't tell her that. Her head is big enough already." Hermionie goes to say Something g but thinks better of it before huffing and sitting down next to me on the couch.
"A letter to Draco?" I nodded when she asked that.
"Yes. He… he is what his father told him. He is a product of bigotry. Deep down. He is a good person. And I need him to take control of Slytherin House. And I will take control of the others. By putting those that will be great in charge. I do not want to rule everything Mionie. But. Magical Britain is so far behind the times the entire world laughs at us. I plan on changing that. Muggle borns are treated badly because they don't have 'pure' blood? Load of crock shit. But it will take years for this to happen. My first plan. Is to make a deal with Draco."
Hermionie looks at me before Nodding and surprising me by leaning against me and putting her head on my shoulder. I blink in surprise before relaxing slightly and laying my head against hers. "You really want to change the world?" She whispers softly.
"I do. I am not gonna lie. I am not nearly as smart as I think I am. I will grandstand the hell out of everything. I can read people. But. I need someone smart. Who will ground me. Think I can find that guy. Or witch? Someone who devours books like it's a meal, has knowledge of practically everything?" I say With a chuckle. Unknown to me but I don't see Hermione's blush that creeps up her neck to her cheeks.
-Flashback end-
Hermionie looks up at the ceiling of the wall as Ginny stays by Hermione's side and gets her attention.
"Is Harry gonna be ok?" Ginny asks softly. Hermionie looks down into Ginnys' soft brown eyes and smiles softly. She pats her head making Ginny smile as she closes her eyes.
"He will be fine. Just a little discussion between leaders." Ginny nods and relaxes against the wall as Ron walks over and grumbles to himself. Hermionie looks at the door.'Good luck Harry.'
Inside Draco and Harry are standing side by side looking out the open window.
"I see you are amenable to what was written?" I state to Draco. He doesn't look over to me but he inclines his head.
"I am. I lead Slytherin and therefore the Dark council when we graduate. And you will lead the Light council and the other three houses. I want Ravenclaw. You can have Hufflepuff." He says back. I think about that.
"I am willing. As long as you prevent the bullying of lower years. There is one witch I have had my eye on for a while now. She is 5th in her year." Draco raises an eyebrow at that as he thinks.
"Lovegood." I nod.
"She is being bullied and I will not have that. Draco. You and I know these years at Hogwarts are a prelude to our adult life. Unfortunately. I am not able to experience the joys of youth. Thanks to that bustard snake face." I spit out. Draco at that moment looks at me out of the corner of his eyes as He sighs.
"My father has too much power. It will take years. To undermine him. If what you say is true in the letter. I want your vow. You will do what you can for my mother. You spotted the signs. And I was too caught up in myself to spot the same signs on you." We both shift slightly uncomfortable with that statement as I see Draco holding his left wrist as it shakes softly. I feel an itchiness on my back that I ignore. "Save my mother. I know their marriage contract is more in line with a slave contract. She cannot oppose my father. She is a shell of what she was before. I only know this because I met my cousin last year. A seventh year named Don't say my first name Tonks. She is a funny witch. Clumsy as hell. But funny. She gave me a letter from her mother, my aunt, and it opened my eyes. A bit. I want my mother to be safe."
I blink in surprise. 'I did not know this… this is proving more and more like an alternate reality instead of the so-called 'canon' I can work with this. Maybe I can save the Black Sisters.' "I see. I don't have my wand but when I do. And we get a moment alone. I will provide that oath. I know you are good deep down Draco. That is why I sent the letter in the first place." I step away from the windows and pace the room as Draco turns and watches me. "Magical Britain is centuries behind other nations. Our chokehold of 'Purebloods' is what's causing this. Muggles have advanced so much. This summer. Take a trip to Muggle London. Then use an airplane and fly anywhere in the world. We are so behind it's not even funny. Trust me on this. Inbreeding has put a decline on advancement. All for the sake of power. Like. Fuck. Voldemort is a fucking half blood!" Draco widens his eyes in shock. "It's true. but don't say anything now."
Draco walks over to a desk and sits down as he steeples his hands and rests his chin on his fingers. "The 'dark lord' isn't even a 'pureblood'... Merlin." He shakes his head and after letting him go over the information I walk over and hold out my hand.
"Do we have a deal? Dark Lord Draco?" I saw with a grin. Draco looks up and smirks before standing up and fixing his clothes. I roll my eyes as he clasps hands with me, a shift in the air as magic completes the deal.
"We have a deal. Light Lord Potter."
Outside in the hall the door opens and Draco walks out. He doesn't even look over to Hermionie or the others before he walks away as Pansy gives him his wand and they walk away to breakfast. Ron jumps to his feet thinking the worst but Hermionie rolls her eyes and holds out my wand as I reach out and take it while exiting the room. Ginny immediately latches onto my arm as I share a look with Hermionie as I subtly nod. She breathes out a sigh and steels her gaze.
"What the hell was that all about, Harry?" Ron asks me. I look over at him and smile.
"Just talking with Malfoy. He recommended some books on Wizarding etiquette because I don't know anything. That's all. We talked some and realized… we have a lot of similarities." I say as we head to breakfast. Hermionie eyes me like a puzzle As she glances at my back and bites her lip in a frown before sighing softly and following.
-Slytherin Common Room last night-
Draco is sitting on an element wingback while across from him Crabbe and Goyle and Millicent were going through a platter of cookies in a deep discussion of their taste. Draco smiles subtly at how they are so passionate about the silliest of things. He looks over to where Pansy was having a first year paint her nails a Forest Green while reading Witch Weekly. Out of the corner of his eye he sees a flash of white as he looks over with a raised eyebrow and sees Potter's Owl fly around the common room a couple times as if she is asserting her authority. 'What the. How the hell. Hedwin. No. Hedwig. How did she get past the wards.' He makes eye contact with the owl and she swoops down on the table with a letter in her beak with his name on it. 'That's Potter's writing… This should be interesting. Now. Where is she… there she is.' He looks over to see the Green grass Heiress talking with her best friend Tracy. "Crabbe. Goyle. Millicent. Leave us. Pansy go Get Greengrass. And you'' he says to the first you who looks at him." Leave." The first year nods fast and darts away as Crabbe and Goyle and Millicent nod before taking the cookies away to a different area. Pansy was looking at Draco with a raised eyebrow and then notices the Owl before her eyes widen and she nods and walks over to Daphne Greengrass. She says something and Daphne nods before standing up and walking back over.
"Malfoy. What do you want." She says politely. Draco smiles.
"Straight to the point. This is why I do business with you. I will give you 10 Galleons for a privacy spell around me and Pansy. Then over the summer I will give you 25 to teach Pansy all you know about privacy charms and wards." He says. Daphne thinks about this as she goes through some numbers. Before she spots the Owl and her eyes widen. She looks around before pulling out her wand and casts some charms before sitting down.
"That's Potter's Owl. What is she doing here." Daphne asks as Draco takes the letter before Pansy starts giving attention to the prideful Owl who loves the attention.
"I don't know but I will find out." He opens the letter.
'To Malfoy.
If you are reading this then that means there is hope for you yet. I know you don't like bullying. I know you hate your father. I am now talking to a similar person. One who knows pain. I see the signs. I know why your left hand shakes. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Why would I? When you and I are the same.'
Draco's eyes widen as his left hand starts to subtly shake as Pansy looks Over and frowns a bit but doesn't say anything. Daphne raises an eyebrow.
'That's right. The famous Boy Who Lived is abused. Those fucking books are a slight in my name. And that passes me off. I wasn't raised in a fucking castle or anything. I was living in a cupboard under the stairs for 10 fucking years. I didn't know my name until I was 5. I was called Freak. I was raised by magic hating muggles. sorry. I got on a rant there. What I am trying to say is. I understand. I apologize for how I acted when we first met at Hogwarts. I never knew about magic until I got my letter literally 2 days before the train left. I don't know anything about the Wizarding world. The only thing I know is that we are stagnant. And I want to fix this. I have a proposition for you. We make a pact of non combat. And I will help you take over House Malfoy. And you will keep the Dark side in line. And together we will bring about a new age of Magical Britain the world has never seen before. If you are amenable to this. Meet me on the first floor by the abandoned transfiguration Classroom and we can discuss more.
Harry Potter'
Draco reads the letter once more as he leans back and Pansy takes the letter from his hand and reads it. She gasps when she reads the part and takes Draco's hand as she looks into his eyes with her wide ones as Draco nods. 'How the fuck did I not see the signs… shitty clothing. Small frame. To small for our age… fuck…' Pansy gasps and covers her mouth at Dracos nod. Daphne coughs to get their attention.
"What does Potter want?" Pansy goes to say Something but Draco holds up his hand stopping her.
"Potter has Given Me many things to think about. He comes with a proposition that will most likely benefit Slytherin House. You are Neutral. So I cannot talk to you yet about this. But. Expect a letter from Potter." Daphne narrows her eyes reading in-between the lines as she nods before standing up and walking back to Tracy.
Pansy wipes her eyes before taking a deep breath. "So all those books are fake. Those. Mother fuckers!!!" She spits out venomously. Draco lets her rant for a few minutes before placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Tomorrow we will meet with Potter." Pansy nods before looking around for Hedwig but not seeing her.
-Flashback end-
-Great Hall-
After finishing up breakfast and Albus telling everyone to have a wonderful summer I have 2 hours to get to the Room of Requirement. I look at Ginny and see she is looking down playing with her fingers with a blush. "You didn't finish packing. Did you Ginny?" She shakes her head as I chuckle. "Go with Hermione. I have some things to do. I'll meet you all at the carriages. She looks up to say Something but thinks better of it before Nodding and turning to talk to Hermione. I stand up and stretch a bit before walking out of the hall. Looking around at the paintings on the wall I don't see where I am going as I bump into something small and soft as I reach out to catch what was happening before falling on the ground with my hand holding something soft and firm.
"Oof. I am so sorry I didn't…" a soft voice starts to say before trailing off as I blink and look into Auburn hair and hazel eyes. 'This is Susan Bones. Nice of Amelia Bones. Oh god… my favorite ship… keep it together.' I internally freak out when I realize my hand is cupping her butt as she is blushing up like a tomato.
"I. I. Um. Sorry?" I say as I hear laughter and look over to see Susan's best friend Hannah laughing clutching her belly and other Hufflepuffs and I see Ernie glaring At me. Hannah is still laughing as she helps Susan up who decides her shoes are the most fascinating objects ever as I stand up and brush myself off. " I am sorry Susan. For bumping into you. I did not pay attention to where I was going."
I hear a soft eep from Susan as her ears are now red." You… you know my name?" She asks softly as Hannah is biting her lip to keep from laughing more.
I rub the back of my head and chuckle. " Well. Of course I know why you are. We sit together a lot in Herbology. I am sorry for not talking to you much Earlier but we'll. You know." I say as I gesture to her and then myself.
"You saying you're too good to Talk to us puffs Potter!" I hear Ernie say as I blink in shock. Before I can say anything he steps up in front of Susan who looks mortified and a little hurt. "Back off Potter. You may have not done anything to Justin but you also didn't do anything to help him out either. Only when your precious Griff got taken did you do something."
I am stunned by this and I am looking around at the Hufflepuffs And see that they are slowly starting to back up Ernie. I sigh and shake my head. "Sorry. I'll just be going now." I mumble out before walking away. I don't see Ernie's smirk as he turns around and starts talking to Susan to console her. Hannah narrows her eyes at my retreating back. Before taking Susan's hand and walking away from Ernie. Susan looks over her shoulder at my retreating back as she sighs softly and looks down in sadness.
Reaching the 7th floor I walk three times past The portrait of Barnaby before a wooden door materializes and I walk inside. I feel magic wash over me as I close my eyes and let my magic pour out of my body. I walk to the center of the room and stop as a table forms from the ground and 2 books fall from the ceiling making a 'thump' as they land. I open my eyes and look down to see a book on occlumency and an old book of charms and spells. I smile and pick up the books as they shrink and I put them in my pocket. "Thank you room. I will see you next year." I called out. I feel a warm caress of magic over my body as I know The room is thanking me for giving thanks. ' I always wanted to know if the room was sentient. And now I know. I wonder what secrets I can unlock here.' I chuckle to myself as I leave the room and I stop as standing there is a small waif of a girl with dirty Blonde hair, barefoot and large blue doe eyes.
"Hello not Harry." She says with a musical tinge. I blink not expecting this but quickly pull her back inside the room as she gasps softly.
"Luna. How did you know I am not Harry?" I say getting straight to the thick of it. I figured it was impossible to lie to her.
She looks up at me as she smiles softly before hugging me." It's OK. You were a good man. You deserve to be here." She says just as softly, as I feel my eyes burn a bit as I hug her back.
"Thank you." She giggles before pulling away and looking around.
"What a wonderful room. Are you going to ravish me here?" I do a spit take.
"What? Luna. What? You are too young to be talking about such things.!!" I tell her with wide eyes as she giggles.
"Mummy told me boys would try to get into my knickers when I got to Hogwarts. Said they only think with their head." I blink at that information.
'Does that mean Xeno is the one that died? She does look more put together than what I've seen.' I feel her poking my forehead As I look down at her. "Sorry about that. Luna. Where are your shoes." She blinks and looks down at her toes as she wiggles them.
"Nargles Took them. But it's OK. They end up finding their own way back every now and then." She gasps and punches her palm With her fist. "You are trying to make me think about something else, Mister. I want to join your coven. And that's that." She says with a firm nod of resolution. I am just standing there blinking in shock as I close my eyes and rub them.
"Wait... Thats a thing? Covens? Huh, I did not know that. And knowing you. There is nothing I can say that will dissuade you, is there." She giggles and pats my cheek.
"Silly boy. But no. There isn't. The future where you see me tortured at the Malfoys. I do not want that. So. Being with you will grant me protection from that fate. And Lady Hecate gave me choices. And I choose you." She smiles as I blink and raise an eyebrow as Luna scrunches up her face as a pair of Mary Jane's appear and she slips them on and skips away towards the door. "I will send a raven over the summer. ~Bye bye~" she says, skipping away humming a tune.
I stand there stunned but I chuckle and shake My head. "Never change Luna. Never change. Wait a minute. I have to talk to Professor Flitwick. Shit its the last day. Ok next year ill speak with him." I leave the room and head down towards the entrance as it is now time to leave. I meet up with Ron, Hermionie and Ginny who latch onto my arm. I chuckle as we head to the carriages. 'I promise you Harry. I'll protect our own.'
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