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"Hi Dumbles" A voice called, just before Dumbledore found himself on his back, Dumbledore groaned as he sat up, only to find Harry Potter standing in front of him
"What do you want now?!" Dumbledore snarled
"You made my brother cry" Harry said before grabbing Dumbledore and tossing him across the cell "that upsets me"
"Look!" Dumbledore growled as he sat up, he knew better than to stand up just to be knocked back down again "Why can't you just leave me alone?!"
"Says the old bastard who cost me years of my life and has been messing with my family before I was even born" Harry replied before aiming his hand at the headmaster and sending a powerful wandless stinging hex at Dumbledore's arm, causing the man to yelp in pain "no, I can't stop yet. You haven't suffered enough"
"You've taken my reputation from me and you're trying to take away my freedom! What more do you want from me?!"
"What more do I want?" Harry repeated, his voice slow and calm with a hint of danger, he knelt down and looked Dumbledore in the eye "I want you to be like me. I want you to experience what I've experienced. When you find yourself being hated, when you survive with barely any food, when you sleep on a cold and hard floor, when the rain keeps you up at night, when you're frightened and alone and waiting to be saved and when you are a step away from deaths doorstep then I will consider stopping. Let me make things perfectly clear to you Dumbledore, until you find yourself locked in a cell next to the filth that you try to redeem, you will remain as my bitch"
"Do not speak to me like that!"
"Ah, is the wickle old headmaster going to cry?" Harry taunted "Then again, you're not the headmaster anymore are you? You're not chief warlock Dumbledore, you're not supreme mugwump Dumbledore, you're not professor Dumbledore either. No, and I hear that they're planning to take away your order of merlin's as well. So what does that leave you as? Oh, I know, nothing. You will exit this world as an unloved, unwanted, old and disgusting, evil bastard who the world hates. All because you just couldn't stop messing and had to fuck with the wrong family, my family. Me thinks you went a little too far, don't you?"
"YOU ARROGANT BRAT!" Dumbledore roared, he leaped at Harry, trying to wrap his hands around the younger boys throat but was stopped when Harry calmly caught him by both of his wrist
"No, no, no Dumbledore" Harry spoke to him as if he was a small child that made a mistake in maths class "I do the hand to hand combat around here" As if to prove his point, Harry pulled Dumbledore and himself up to a standing position and kneed him in the gut, but he didn't leave Dumbledore much time with the pain before he threw him overhead and on his back. Harry let go with his right hand whilst keeping his left hand on Dumbledore's wrist. He knelt down and placed his hand on the area where Dumbledore's ribs where "And this little piggy went..." A shout of pain was heard from Dumbledore after Harry used his superior strength to break a rib.
"Stop! Stop it!" Dumbledore shouted between groans of pain
"Oops, wrong one" Harry said before breaking a different one "Yes! That was the one I was after!"
"C...curse...you H...arry Pot...ter!" Dumbledore just about managed to get out between the pain
"Many have tried you old bastard, many have tried" Harry grinned "now" Harry said as he stood up, while casually slapping Dumbledore's ribs, causing the old headmaster more pain "I have to go for now" Harry removed his wand and threw some healing spells at the headmaster "can't have you complaining. Well, we could but I doubt that anyone would care. To be fair, even if they did, I'd be able get around it. That's what happens when you're smart, have you ever thought about being smart? No, I doubt that you posses the brains required for that, after all you've been outdone by a teenager repeatedly. Must be embarrassing for you"
"You little..." Dumbledore found himself being knocked out by a stunner
"So adorable" Harry said while wiping a mock tear from his face
"Listen up!" Mad-eye barked and the room went silent
"Thank you" Amelia nodded at him before turning to the rest of the room, she was currently in a meeting that involved her, her aurors and all the members of the order and Harry Potter "now that we're all here, it's time to begin. Firstly, to my aurors, with us today is the group known as the order of the phoenix, they were set up by Dumbledore"
"Dumbass" Harry coughed from next to her
"They were an illegal group" Amelia continued, showing no signs that she heard him other than a small twitch of her lips "they were given the option of going to jail along with their former leader or to work with us. Soon we shall test each and every member to see what use they have for us and then we will assign them to somewhere that works with their strengths. To the order, you are now part of a team and you will work with us or face the consequences. Now, the order will be put under the leadership of Harry James Potter."
Molly Weasley objected to do this instantly, but was surprised when no sound came from her mouth. It was at this point that she realised someone had silenced her, she looked around, fuming. Unfortunately for her, she didn't notice Sirius place a wand back in his holster.
"No objections?" Harry said in mock surprise "how wonderful. Now, let's get some things clear. I want you all to listen up because here is the pecking order. You, me and that's it. You do what I say, when I say it and if you even think of doing otherwise without a good reason then my foot will fly up your arses so fast that it will trigger an explosion of epic size and I will then have to clean you off of my clothes and I will charge the bills to your remaining relatives."
"Hold on" One auror raised his hand "Madam Bones, he's a teenager! You expect us to take orders from him?"
"How long have you been an auror?" Harry asked the man
"About five years" The auror answered
"Yes, well I've been stealing, fighting and killing since I was four and I am still here. I'm also the one who beat the dark lord that you guys fear so much that you can't hear his name without shitting yourselves, that more than proves my physical strength" Harry responded, giving the auror a glare that would've intimidated even Moody "Outside of physical strength, I'd like to remind you that it was my plan that resulted in Albus Dumbledore currently being in lock up. So excuse me if I think I am more than qualified"
"Let's get started with this, shall we?" Amelia interrupted before more could be said
"Fine" Harry rolled his eyes before addressing the room "first of all, let's get one thing straight. Not all of you are going to be placed in positions where you are going to fight, and when I say this I am speaking to the order"
"Why not?" Molly Weasley interrupted, having gotten rid of the silencing charm
"Because this is a life or death war where we're going to be put in dangerous situations" Harry replied "the aurors are trained to deal with threats, as are many members of order. However, not all of you are. Some of you joined up with good intentions but without the skills to back them up, like yourself for example"
"How dare you?!"
"Mrs Weasley, I've looked up your records along with every member of the orders" Harry sighed "you didn't fight in the first war, after Hogwarts you jumped straight into being a house wife. Maybe you can pack some power behind your wand, maybe you're faster than you look and maybe I'm underestimating you. Or maybe you'd be better served doing something over than fighting, because you quite frankly don't have the temperament for it"
"What is that supposed to mean?!"
"It means you are loud, emotional and you are so easy to rile up that I can do it on my deathbed with my last three dying words. You may be a good witch but you are not a fighter. You're more likely to be a liability in the field more than anything, liabilities can result in the people in this room dying. I am not allowing someone who shouldn't be fighting into the field just so they can feel good about themselves. Now, anymore interruptions?"
"I never..."
"Mrs Weasley" James said before she could continue "we are not in your home were you can tell us off like children. In case you haven't noticed we are and we have better things to do than listen to you constantly argue with my son. Now keep quiet and let this meeting go on or leave, I don't care which...witch"
"Well said" Moody nodded "shut it or go, sick of your voice anyway" he added to a gaping Molly Weasley
"Now that she's shut it, let's continue with this meeting" Harry said
A few days later Harry found himself in defence against the dark arts, he didn't know why he exactly still had to stay in class with this toad but he decided to ignore her as he served a much higher purpose...being his girlfriends pillow. Daphne was currently leaning her head against his shoulder and he, like a good boyfriend decided to shut his mouth and let her have the damn shoulder. He was such a good boyfriend, perhaps he should give his little brother some advice.
Maybe he should write a book on how to be a good boyfriend, hmm, possible money maker for the future.
"Mr Potter" A voice brought him out of his thoughts "are you paying attention?" Umbridge asked with a glare
"Well, I don't know who 'attention' is so I don't think so" Harry answered with a small smile "what do I owe him?"
"That was a terrible joke" Ron said
"Potter, you know what I mean" Umbridge spoke before Harry could respond to Ron "and tell Miss Greengrass to get her head off of you"
"No" A rather sleepy Daphne said "too comfy"
"Miss Greengrass, you need to pay attention in my class"
"All you do is make us read books, I don't need your class to do that" Daphne yawned "but I'm sure that I can ask Harry's squib friend if I struggle with the wording" Daphne added mostly just to annoy Umbridge
"I will not tolerate such disrespect!" Umbridge snapped
"Yes, well sadly we have to tolerate you, so deal with it" Daphne replied as she stretched, she was in no mood to listen to this toad after having her nap interrupted
"Damn, you're beautiful when you stand up to authority" Harry pecked her on the lips
"What about when I don't?" Daphne asked with a smirk
"Still beautiful" Harry said with another quick kiss on the lips
"Mr Potter, kindly cease your attempts to get in Miss Greengrass's pants while you're in my classroom" Umbridge said, hoping to goad Harry into doing something
"I must apologise" Harry said, he and Daphne were unfazed by what she said, he had already gotten into those pants and they both knew it "it is inconsiderate of us to show our love life to someone who has never had one like you. I can change that if you wish, I've come across some brilliant trolls and giants in my days. Though...I suppose the centaurs in the forbidden forest could do, I mean they are better than you in every way but it'd be a hard challenge to find somebody worse than you"
"Even for you?" Daphne asked with mock surprise
"Even for me, I know some of the things I do can be considered impossible but even I'm not that good"
"Stop it!" Umbridge shouted
"Harry, I doubt anyone's that good" Adrian commented
"Mr Potter!"
"Yes?" Harry and Adrian asked at the same time
"Stop it!"
"She's very angry, isn't she?" Harry asked out loud, looking around the whole class
"Perhaps her job is too stressful for her" Adrian suggested
"Hmm, yes, you can see the wrinkles on her face" Tracy squinted her eyes to look closer
"Tracy, they were always there" Harry pointed out
"Oh, must have been stressed for a long time then" Tracy instantly replied "I'd advise going to the hospital wing Professor Umbridge"
"I do not need to go to the hospital wing!" Umbridge stamped her foot
"You sure? You're looking a little red?" Blaise added, partially to help his girlfriends and also to annoy Umbridge. Both worthy ways to spend his time.
"But she's getting close to pink" Neville pointed out as he pointed at her face
"Yeah, she'll be purple soon." Seamus snickered "Wonder what'll happen after that"
"Maybe she'll pop" Dean grinned
"That is enough from you!" Umbridge turned on the Gryffindor boy
"Oi Rose" Harry spoke next "anything else to add?"
"Um..." Rose felt a bit nervous at suddenly being put in the middle of all the attention "...she...smells...really bad" Silence reigned in the classroom for about ten and a half seconds before the classroom erupted in laughter
"She does smell" Tracy laughed along with many others
"That'll do Rose" Harry patted the shy girl on the head "that'll do"
"I...I can't...I do not smell!" Umbridge growled
"You smell" Harry responded "as a matter of fact you smell heavily of Fudge and not the edible kind, though I have no doubt that you were likely attempting to..."
"That's enough" Daphne put a hand over his mouth "let's not traumatise everyone with images we don't want in our mind" Harry just responded by winking at her and kissing the hand that was currently over his mouth "uh, you're incorrigible"
"Just how you like me" Harry grinned
"Uh, you two are so sweet you're going to give me tooth decay" Tracy groaned
"ENOUGH!" Umbridge shrieked "I WILL HAVE ORDER!"
"Alright, geez lady, damn!" Harry tapped his ears "I think she burst something"
"Potter! So help me, if I hear one more word out of you..."
"Hey Professor Umbridge" Harry grinned "'one more word out of you'"
"Potter!" Umbridge removed her wand and fired a spell, unfortunately for her she wasn't fast enough as Harry had managed to remove his own wand and form a shield which blocked the spell. At the same time Daphne had shot a stunner while Adrian had shot a disarmer, the end result had been an unconscious Umbridge on the floor.
"Brilliant!" Harry said cheerfully, he kissed Daphne before getting up and levitating Umbridge into the air "I'm going to take her to the DMLE so she can be arrested, any objections?"
"You're arresting her?!" Hermione blurted out in surprise
"Well, she did attack a student" Harry pointed out
"But you were antagonising her" Hermione countered
"That's not a good excuse" Harry replied "if it was then I would've attacked a lot more people a long time ago"
"Hermione, leave it" Ron whispered to Hermione "this way we get rid of Umbridge" Hermione didn't seem to happy about it but the desire to get rid of Umbridge won out and she stayed quiet.
"I'll be back in about ten minutes then" Harry said before walking out the classroom with a floating Umbridge behind him after Adrian handed him her wand, he either didn't notice or didn't care about Umbridge headbutting the doorframe as she was carried out. Probably the latter.
"This has been a great date" Theodore Nott said to Rose as they walked in Hogsmeade, he was really feeling good about today, Rose was opening up to him more which was brilliant. She definitely liked him from what he could tell and that was great in so many ways. He knew that sooner or later his father would become a problem, but that was a problem for another day. Besides, he didn't need to worry about what his father would do as he had Harry Bloody Potter to protect him. Well...protect her and therefore him.
"Yes" Rose smiled "I...I really liked it"
"That's brilliant" Nott smiled back
"I know, it's just great isn't it?" A voice spoke and the stopped, both gasped when they saw who spoke.
In front of them was two death eaters, standing behind someone they both recognised. They both just barely recognised the crowd of people that were running away in fear. Theodore Nott just remembered him as Harry's boggart, Rose on the other hand knew exactly who it was.
"R...Red?" She asked in a shaky voice
"Yeah, it's me" Red spoke in a soft voice "how are you Rose? Are you okay?"
"I miss you" Rose confessed as tears poured out of her eyes
"I missed you as well Flower"
"Rose, who is this?" Nott drew his wand and aimed it at Red
"Relax lover boy, there will be no need to fight today" Red calmly said to Nott, not even considering him as a threat "there are just two things that need to be said today"
"Put your wand down" The death eater on Red's left took a step forward and aimed his wand at Nott "if you don't then I'll aim mine at her" The death eater aimed his wand at Rose, only to suddenly feel his arm being forced the other way, he looked to see that Red and pointed his arm away from the girl
"If you point that wand at her again" Red said in a slow and very deadly voice "then I promise you that that wand will be found as ashes upon your body."
"S...sorry" The death eater quickly bowed his head and stepped back after Red let him go
"Now" Red turned to Nott "firstly, to you, if you hurt her then I will hurt you. Secondly, to you Rose" Red turned to Rose "find Harry and tell him to meet me at our old hideout. Tell him not to bring any back up, I want it to be just me against him. I'm tired of waiting, me and him are going to fight and we will do it alone and uninterrupted."
"Red, please!" Rose sobbed
"Tell him to be quick, my patience wears thin very quickly" Red continued "if he's not there within forty-eight hours then I will unleash hell on this country and the people in it. Goodbye Rose" Red turned around and walked away, his death eaters followed after him.