- 2.16

[Harry, Jasper, and Ron stand before Professor Dumbledore in his office, with Fawkes on his perch, and the sword and Sorting Hat resting on the desk.]

"They just saved the school! Again!" Sirius yelled.

"Yeah, they better not expel you guys!" James argued.

Professor Dumbledore: You three realize, of course, that in the past few hours, you have broken, perhaps, a dozen school rules.

Harry and Ron: Yes, sir.

Jasper: [mumbles] Nothing new.

The legacy Marauders were laughing at their fellow prankster's bluntness.

Professor Dumbledore: And there is sufficient evidence to have you three expelled.

Harry and Ron: Yes, sir.

Jasper: [mutters] But you won't.

"Dumbles doesn't have the balls!" Ariel snorted.

Avery scoffed, "He can't expel Harry. Not without ruining his dumbass plan."

Sirius smacked his teeth then whined, "What bloody plan?"

Avery smiled and shrugged, "Sixth year, Pads."

Professor Dumbledore: Therefore, it is only fitting... [Harry, Jasper, and Ron look up] that you both receive special awards for services to the school. [Harry and Ron look at each other with smiles, then back at Dumbledore again as Jasper rolled his eyes, not surprised at all.]

Ron: Thanks, sir.

Jasper: [mumbled] Of course he didn't, no balls. [Harry elbowed him in his ribs.]

Avery elbowed Harry in the ribs, "Ow! Love, I'd didn't do you anything!"

"You elbowed my brother! So I retaliated for him!" Avery argued.

"Thanks, Moon!" Jasper smiled.

Professor Dumbledore: [smiles at the boys, then stands up while handing some papers to Ron] And now, Mr. Weasley, if you would, have an owl deliver these release papers to Azkaban. I believe we... we want our gamekeeper back. [turns to Harry and Jasper as Ron leaves the room] Boys... first, I want to thank you, Harry. You must've shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could've called Fawkes to you. And, second... I sense something is troubling you both. Am I right, Harry? Jasper?

Harry: You see, sir. I couldn't help but notice certain things... certain... certain similarities between... Tom Riddle and me.

Professor Dumbledore: I see. Well, you can speak Parseltongue, Harry. Why? Because, Lord Voldemort can speak Parseltongue. If I'm not mistaken, Harry, he transferred some of his powers to you the night he gave you that scar.

Lily's mouth gaped open, "He— he did what?"

"He didn't make you a — you know? Right?" Regulus hinted, earning confused glances throughout the hall.

Harry sighed, but simply nodded. Regulus deeply inhaled, knowing that the poor boy's life being horrible was just getting started.

Harry: [amazed] Voldemort transferred some of his powers... to me?

Professor Dumbledore: Uh-huh. Not intentionally. But yes.

Harry: [as Dumbledore returns to his seat behind the desk] So, the Sorting Hat was right; I should be in Slytherin.

Jasper: [scoffs] Merlin, no.

Avery snorted, "Please, you wouldn't have survived a day in Slytherin."

"Let alone an evening." Jasper added.

"Especially since you and Malfoy became enemies before you were even sorted." Neville chuckled.

Professor Dumbledore: It's true, Harry. You possess many of the qualities that Voldemort himself prizes: Determination, resourcefulness, and if I may so, a certain disregard for the rules. Why then, did the Sorting Hat place you in Gryffindor?

Harry: [glancing at the Sorting Hat] Because I asked it to.

Professor Dumbledore: Exactly, Harry, exactly. Which makes you different from Voldemort. It is not our abilities that show what we truly are, it is our choices. If you want proof why you belong in Gryffindor, then I suggest you look more closely [picks up the sword] at this. [Harry takes the sword by the blade with his left hand, and its hilt with his right] Be careful.

"James' son for real." Remus and Marlene muttered.

James looked to the two offended, "Was that another jab at my brain cells?"

"It's the truth, Prongs." Remus stated.

"So if it felt offensive, then it was obviously true since it 'hurt' you." Marlene concluded.

Jasper: [sighs] Why did you pick it up from the blade, Harriet?

Harry: [examines the sword and sees the name "Godric Gryffindor" on the Basilisk venom-coated blade] Godric Gryffindor.

Professor Dumbledore: Ah. It would take a true Gryffindor to pull that out of the hat. [Harry looks at Dumbledore]

Jasper: That's nice and all, but that doesn't explain how Avery and I are able to speak parseltongue.

"Thank you!" Jasmine and Destiny huffed.

Dumbledore: [nods] I believe it has something to do with your connection with Harry himself, Mr. Black.

Jasper: What the bloody fuc— I mean hell is that supposed to mean?

Dumbledore: You three have a connection. I believe I heard it in an old wives tale before. Or was it a prophecy? Either way, you three are supposed to be together. [Jasper makes a disgusted face] Not like that, Mr. Black.

Avery nudged her godbrother in the ribs, "Of course you would think sexually."

Jasper groaned, "You do know whose genes I share, right?"

"Old wives tale? Prophecy? Merlin, you three were fucked since before you were even thought of." Aurelia chimed, having multiple people nod along.

Regulus was thinking about all the old wives tales he was told and read as a kid. Nothing sticking out yet, but maybe after the next movie he would get more information.

Jasper: Good, because that wasn't fucking happening.

[The door to the office opens, Dumbledore glances past Harry and Jasper, who turns around; Lucius Malfoy steps in to the office, standing behind him is Dobby.]

The great hall groaned seeing the blonde man, once again, at Hogwarts for whatever reason.

"Bloody hell, Blondie. You just won't quit will you?!" Andy scolded.

Jasper: [narrowing his eyes] Why are you always here?

"That's the same question I'm asking, Jasp." Narcissia said narrowing her eyes at her now pale husband.

Harry: Dobby! So this is your master. The family you serve is the Malfoys.

Jasper: [tilts his head at Harry] How do you know about Dobby?

Dobby: [nervously looking at Harry] Mm-hmm. [fearfully glances up at Lucius]

Lucius: [through clenched teeth] I'll deal with you later. [Dobby cowers and whimpers; Lucius pulls out his walking stick and walks toward Dumbledore's desk, followed by Dobby; as he walks up the steps, he coldly uses the stick to push Harry and Jasper aside] Out of my way, Potter. Move over, Black. So... it's true. You have returned.

"Watch it, dick!" James and Sirius scolded.

Dumbledore: When the governors learned that Arthur Weasley's and Remus Lupin's daughters were taken into the Chamber, they saw fit to summon me back. Curiously, several of them seemed under the impression that you would curse their families if they didn't agree to suspend me in the first place, Lucius.

Lucius: [angrily] Ridiculous!

"Third year flashbacks." Theo joked, nudging Draco who shook his head amused.

Jasper: [mutters but loud enough for Lucius to here] You're fucking ridiculous.

Jasper jokingly nudged Avery, making her snort and shake her head.

"Can't wait for the next movie." Theo and Jasper sighed.

Lucius: From the beginning, my only concern has been the welfare of this school and its students. I assume the culprit has been identified.

Dumbledore: Oh yes.

Lucius: And? Who was it?

Jasper: [mutters] So bloody curious and desperate for the answer he does not need.

Narcissia snorted, happy to have her cousin be on the same page as her.

Dumbledore: It was Voldemort.

Lucius: Ah.

Dumbledore: Only this time, he chose to act through someone else. By means of this. [As Dumbledore nudges the diary toward Lucius Malfoy, Harry and Jasper see Dobby nod meaningfully from the diary to Lucius.]

Lucius: I see.

Dumbledore: Fortunately, our young Mr. Potter discovered it. (a chill to his voice) One only hopes that no more of Lord Voldemort's old school things find their way into innocent hands. The consequences for the one responsible could be... severe.

Lucius: [glares at Harry] Well, let us hope that Mr. Potter will always be around to save the day.

Harry: [glares back] Don't worry. I will be.

Jasper: [smirks and pats Harry's back] Our friends and I will bloody make sure of it.

"That's my son!" James and Sirius beamed, clapping at their boys on the screen.

Lily smiled at her son and nephew, proud of their relationship and happy they found each other at Hogwarts.

Destiny smirked, "I just know he wanted to hex you both right then and there."

Jasper scoffs laughing, "Barbie doesn't have the guts."

[Lucius Malfoy stares icily at Harry and Jasper, then turns away.]

Lucius: Come, Dobby. We're leaving.

[As Dobby scuttles toward the door, Lucius Malfoy kicks him through it, then exits himself. Harry stares at the empty doorway as Dobby's painful squeal echo from the corridor.]

A lot of Hufflepuffs yelled at the man for treating the house elf with such cruelty.

"This is why I started S.P.E.W." Hermione argued.

Ron rubbed her arm sighing, "Please don't start."

Harry: Sir? I wonder if I could have that.

[Dumbledore looks up, follows Harry's eyes to the diary.]

Jasper: For what? You want to confess your undying love for Avery in there? News flash, Harriet, we all already knew that.

People laughed at the boy's remark.

Harry: [rolls his eyes] No you git. Just hush up and follow my lead.

[As the elevator opens, Harry and Jasper dash out.]

Harry: Mr. Malfoy! I have something of
yours. [Harry comes up running, thrusts the diary into Malfoy's hand.]

Lucius: Mine? I don't know what you're talking about.

Harry: I think you do, sir. I think you slipped it into Ginny Weasley's cauldron that day in Diagon Alley.

Lucius: [shoves the diary into Dobby's face, then leans close to Harry and, with a nasty grin and whispers] Prove it!

[He turns away. As Dobby looks sadly back, clutching the diary in his hand, Harry mouths the words: Open it. Dobby looks down curiously. Inside... is a sock. He gasp.]

A couple gasps and cheers were heard, loving how the boy tricked Malfoy into freeing his house elf.

"There's the prankster gene in action!" James beamed.

Lucius: Dobby, come! Dobby!

Dobby: (in wonderment) Master has given Dobby a sock. Master has presented Dobby with clothes. Dobby is... free!

Lucius: What? I didn't --
[He wheels, sees Harry standing with one leg crossed: His right ankle is bare.]

Jasper: [smirks] Technically dumbass, you did physically give him the sock.

Lucius: [Instantly, he charges forth.] You've lost me my servant! [whips out his wand.]

Amelia scolded the man, "We're you seriously about to harm a thirteen year old boy?! How the bloody hell are you not in Azkaban already?"

Jasper smirked, "Haven't you heard Ms. Bones? He can be very... persuasive."

Dobby: You shall not harm Harry Potter!

[Dobby steps between and -- BANG! Malfoy flies backwards, lands in a crumpled heap. Rising, he stares murderously at Harry.]

The hall cheered at the house elf. The future generations clapped gratefully, with happy and sad tears.

Lucius: Mark my words, Harry Potter. You'll meet the same sticky end as your parents one of these days. They were meddlesome fools too.
[With that, he turns, storms off.]

Jasper: [cupped his hands around his mouth] Good riddance, dickwad!

Dobby: Harry Potter freed Dobby! How can Dobby ever repay him?

Harry: Just promise me something.

Dobby: Anything, sir.

Harry: Never try to save my life again.

Harry leaned his head on his girlfriend's and muttered sadly, "He broke that promise."

Avery scooted closer to him and held his hand in comfort, knowing how the boy felt about the innocent house elf.

[Dobby grins then and -- CRACK! -- is gone.]

Jasper: He's a free elf, Harry. He listens to no one now. [wraps his arm around Harry] Let's go eat, Potter. I'm starving.

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