CONSEQUENCE The boy who survived

Chapter 13 - Lockhart, Quidditch and the cat

"The Dursley's?" A confused Harry asked "Oh, you mean aunt Petunia and uncle Vernon?"

"Yes, your muggle uncle and aunt, the Dursleys"

"Oh, well I haven't lived with those pigs for years" Harry replied "thank goodness for that because I'd likely have killed them by now. Unless they killed me first, it's a coin flip really"

"Now Mr Potter, they are your family"

"They are also fat...and sweaty"

"Your aunt is your mothers sister"

"She's also a harpy that looks like a giraffe, I have no idea how she and my mum are related. I assume they are adopted because if my mother was half as brilliant as people say she is then there is no way that she is related to her" Harry argued "I don't want anything to do with them and they don't want anything to do with me."

"My boy, you need to be more forgiving" Dumbledore admonished

"No, I figured out a loophole. Can't forgive if you don't care enough to acknowledge their existence" Harry smirked "now, is that all sir?"

"Actually, I was hoping you would tell me where you live?"

"Why?" Harry asked

"My boy I'd like to ensure you're safe" Dumbledore replid

"Where does Lavender Brown live?" Harry asked

"What? What do you mean?"

"Where does she live?" Harry repeated

"I believe she lives in the muggle world."

"Yeah, but where in the muggle world?" Harry asked "London? Surrey? Scotland? Newcastle? Cornwall? Or does she live in an entirely different country?"

"I must confess, I do not know but why are you asking me this?"

"Because I don't understand why you want to know where I live but don't ask the other students" Harry explained

"My boy, if you do not wish to tell me, simply say so" Dumbledore smiled, even though he was a bit annoyed at Harry for not immediately telling him but he had to act like the kind grandfather.

"I do not wish to tell you" Harry said "is there anything else sir?"

"Just one, I am concerned about Miss Rose" Dumbledore and Snape noticed Harry tense.

"Are you?" Harry asked with a forced calmness

"Yes, the professors have noticed that she seems very frightened and the two of you are very attached to each other"

"Rose has been through some bad things" Harry said slowly "she doesn't trust people"

"Except for you" Dumbledore noted

"Well, maybe because I'm the only one willing to do whatever it takes to protect her" Harry inclined his head slightly

"How long have you two known each other?"

"A few years"

"Perhaps you'd be willing to tell me about her experiences, maybe I'd be able to help her if you did"