Goodbye Alice in Wonderland | By : windy Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Lucius Views: 21909 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 8 |
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Disclaimer: Harry Potter and properties are owned by JK Rowling. I don't make money from writing this fanfiction. The story contains spoiler of all Harry Potter series especially the Deathly Hallows. This chapter is betaed by Danyealle. I want to say thanks for her help.
Goodbye Alice in Wonderland
Chapter XIII
Draco showed up later, when Harry was halfway through Potions class. The blonde's arm was bandaged. Pansy cooed at Draco as soon as she saw him. Snape hurriedly let the boy sit. It was typical of Snape who favored his own house.
They made Shrinking Potion and Draco chose to sit next to Harry and Ron. "Professor," Draco began. "I need help to cut my daisy roots, Sir."
"Weasley, cut Malfoy's roots," Snape ordered.
Ron's face flushed red in anger. "Your arm is fine!" the redhead hissed angrily. "Harry has healed it!"
"Well, Potter is an incompetent idiot." Draco said, sneering.
Ron took his knife and began cutting Draco's roots randomly.
"Professor," Draco drawled. "Weasley ruined my daisy roots."
Snape came to inspect them, and as soon as he had done what Ron had done, he ordered Ron to exchange Draco's daisy roots with his own.
"But-" Ron tried to protest.
"Now, Weasley."
Ron angrily exchanged the daisy roots.
"Sir, I need to peel shrivelfig," Draco drawled again.
"Potter, peel Malfoy's shrivelfig," Snape ordered.
"No," Harry replied.
The entire class stared at him.
"What did you just say, Potter?" Snape questioned dangerously. Draco and the rest of Slytherin students watched the scene gleefully.
"Malfoy's arm is fine. He doesn't need help to do his work," Harry stated.
"Are you a Healer now, Potter?" Snape said coldly.
"No, Sir," he replied. "But I know when someone lying to me." And to prove his statement, he took out his wand and pointed it at Draco.
The bandaged opened itself, revealing white arm. Not even one scratch was seen. Draco's face had gone pale. The blond probably didn't think that Harry would expose his lie in such blatant way. This time, Harry wouldn't let Draco get away with everything. The boy had to learn about the consequence of his action.
Harry looked at Snape. "You can see for yourself, Sir, that Malfoy is perfectly fine. In fact, he is fine enough to trick us into doing his work. With all due respect, Sir, if a mere third year student managed to fool you, it does raise a question about your capability as the Head of Slytherin house."
Hermione gasped in horror. She wasn't the only one. Lavender and Parvati put their hands on their mouths to cover their shock. Gryffindor students stared at Harry in awe and fear, probably for what Snape was going to do him, and Slytherin students were scowling at him.
Snape looked at Harry in fury. "How dare you! Do you think that because you're the Boy Who Lived you can do anything you want?"
He looked at Snape. "No, Sir." He replied calmly and firmly. "I merely stand up for what I believe is right. Something I'm sure my mother would have taught me if she was alive. Unfortunately, she couldn't grace us with her presence anymore because someone has betrayed him."
That was cruel, actually, but years with Lucius had rubbed off on him. Harry never thought that a human being could go pale that fast. But Snape did. The Potion Master looked like he was going to pass out right then and right there.
"Get out," he said at last in a low voice. "Get out off here! All of you!"
The children didn't need to be told twice. They picked their stuffs and ran out of the class as if their lives depended on it. Harry was the last one who got out and the door was slammed closed behind him.
"Harry, that was brilliant!" Ron exclaimed as soon as he got out from the class.
Seamus and Dean nodded in agreement.
"No, it wasn't!" Hermione argued. "What have you been thinking, talking to Snape like that?" she said, horrified. "Now he will deduct hundreds points from Gryffindor."
"No, he won't," Harry replied confidently. "If he did then I would file complain to the Boards of Governors."
"We can do that?" Ron asked, astonished.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "It has been stated in Hogwarts: A History that student could file complain if he feel that the teacher doesn't fit in their position or injustice in their method of teaching."
"You think you're so great, aren't you?" Draco interrupted them.
"I never think that, Malfoy." He replied, narrowing his eyes. "Your arm is fine but you pretend to be hurt to discredit Hagrid and Buckbeak. Well, I've had enough of that."
The Slytherin students had gathered around Malfoy and Gryffindor students gathered around Harry.
"You dare to threaten Draco!" Pansy shrieked.
"I don't threaten anyone. I speak the truth. If you pull this act again, I'll break your arm and make sure that neither Madam Pomprey nor Healers at Saint Mungos can heal you."
"Harry!" Hermione hissed at him.
"My father will hear about this!" Draco threatened.
Harry smirked. "Go ahead," he challenged. "You tried to fool the Head of Slytherin house and failed, disgracing the Malfoy name in the process. I'm sure your father will be thrilled to hear that."
Draco gulped.
He took a step toward the blond and, with each step he took forward, Draco stepped back.
"You think that because your father is the Lucius Malfoy, you could get away with everything and that includes being an absolute prat. No more of that. You're on our own now." Harry could be very scary if he wanted to be. He was Head of Auror after all. Not to mention, one godson and three children who weren't exactly angels either and, since Lucius was too lenient, he was the one who handle the punishment.
"Are we clear, Malfoy?"
Draco nodded fearfully.
"Good," he nodded then turned to wide eyed Ron and Hermione. "Well, let's go now. I'm really hungry now."
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The news about Harry's confrontation with Snape and Draco spread like wildfire at Hogwarts. Some of the stories even had turned into an absurd one. For example, Harry overheard one Hufflepuff student telling her friends that he had attacked Snape and transfigured the Potion master to giant cauldron.
As for Ron and Hermione, as expected, Ron supported him wholeheartedly while Hermione frowned upon him.
"Honestly," she huffed. "You can't go around speaking to teacher like that."
"The git deserves it!" Ron declared hotly.
"I admit that I probably overreacted but the thing is, I'm concerned about Snape's method of teaching."
"Harry!" Ron exclaimed in annoyance.
"It is one thing to be strict teacher, like McGonagall, but it is entirely a different thing to be a complete git to the students. We could learn better if he doesn't terrorize us every five minute. Every time Snape is hovering over me I can't produce a decent potion. Just ask Neville."
Neville perked up when his name was mentioned. "Uhm…" the boy mumbled out. "Harry is right, actually. I'm too afraid of Snape to even touch anything in the potion class.' He admitted shyly.
"Oh Neville," Hermione said. "It's alright. I could help giving you pointers."
"See," Ron crowed out. "Harry is right!"
Hermione glared at him but she had to admit the fact.
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That night Harry had conversation with his husband, who, of course had heard about the whole thing from his son and Snape.
"Must you go and threaten my son?" Lucius drawled.
"He deserves it," Harry replied. "Didn't you have a talk with him before we went back o Hogwarts?"
"I did," Lucius admitted. "Apparently, it wasn't enough."
Draco acted this way because of his upbringing. It was Lucius who put all that nonsense into his son head, making Draco believed he was above everyone else. Well, not anymore. Draco was going to get surprise and Harry would enjoy every moment of it.
"However," Lucius began, "I can't let the matter to pass. I shall go to Hogwarts tomorrow to file complain to Dumbledore."
Harry nodded. "Yes, it will raise suspicion if you don't do anything. We could make it that Hagrid only get a warning and, also, he has to get permission from Dumbledore for each magical creature he is going to bring to class."
After plan was made, he bid Lucius goodnight.
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The first lesson the next day was Defense against the Dark Arts with Remus. This time, the man's appearance wasn't as poorly as before. They learned about Boggarts and Harry chose to stay behind this time. He didn't want to face Boggarts yet.
Someone knocked the door, interrupting the lesson.
"Come in," Remus called.
Percy Weasley showed up in the class. "Excuse me, Professor," he said. "Professor Dumbledore called both Harry and Malfoy to Headmaster's office."
The entire class looked at Harry and Draco. Ron and Hermione looked the most worried.
"Of course," Remus said. "Harry, Draco, you both may go now."
They followed Percy to the Headmaster's office.
"Thank you, Percy," Dumbledore said once they arrived.
Percy nodded and turned to leave even though it was very obvious the Head Boy wanted to say.
Lucius was already there, seated in one of the armchairs. Draco quickly took place next to his father. Rolling his eyes, Harry chose to sit directly in front of his husband.
"Harry, Draco," Dumbledore began. "I'm sure that both of you know the reason as to why you're in my office right now."
They both nodded.
"Due to the incident during Care of Magical Creature lesson, Draco has been injured. And now, Lucius has flied formal complain to the school."
"Indeed, Dumbledore," Lucius drawled coldly. "As parents, I wonder what kind of teacher who showed dangerous animals to the students? Has Hogwarts standards sunk that low that someone with no qualification could become a teacher?"
Draco looked pleased beyond belief.
Harry almost snorted. "If I may, Sir." He interrupted. "I could tell you what exactly happened."
"Go ahead, Harry." Dumbledore said before Lucius had any chance to reject the offer. Hagrid was in thin ice now. Any witness that could help was welcomed. Especially with Lucius Malfoy, who had the ministry and the Board of Governors in his pocket.
However this move was already calculated by Harry and Lucius. "Hagrid started his lesson quite well. He showed us Hippogriff and specifically told us to never insult the creature since Hippogriff has high pride. Then he asked if anyone wanted to ride Buckbeak, that is the Hippogriff name by the way." He explained. "So I offered to try. Seeing my success, Draco here," he gestured to the blond, "tried to pet Buckbeak too. He succeeded at first then became arrogant and insulted the creature. Buckbeak then attacked him."
Draco's face paled at the revelation.
"But I helped by giving him first aid so Malfoy is fine. The wound wasn't serious one."
"Ah, yes." I've heard about it too." Dumbledore said. "Quick thinking you did there, Harry."
"Thank you, Sir." He replied. "Sirius and Remus have taught me healing charm, since they both are pranksters and thought that it might help."
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "Quite a pair they are."
Lucius cleared his throat, looking displeased with how the matter turned out. "It is still a fact that the animal attacked my son and I shan't let the matter pass easily. I demand punishment for everyone responsible. Or I shall take the matter to the Ministry and Board of Governors." He stated, looking at Dumbledore coldly.
At the end, Hagrid got warning letter from Dumbledore. The half giant was also ordered to ask permission from Dumbledore for every magical creature he was going to show at class. It was compromise between Lucius and the headmaster. After that, Lucius bid farewell to Dumbledore, in his arrogant style. The man didn't give a light recognition of Harry and left with his son. Draco was going to get an earful from Lucius.
As Harry had predicted, Draco didn't behave as arrogantly as before. Every time he saw Harry now he acted as if Harry didn't exist, which was a good development. Lucius had ordered his son to focus to his study and nothing else. And if there was any report from Hogwarts then there would punishment waiting. That had shocked the blond to his core.
"You're Malfoy heir and it's about time to act such way," Lucius stated coldly. "You're not a child anymore. It's unbecoming to get involved in a petty childish argument. Do not disappoint me, Draco."
"Yes, Father." he replied obediently. The blond took his father warning to his heart and focused on his studies. Draco always looked up to his father and he would do anything to make him proud. Even though he found it strange that Lucius suddenly ordered him to leave Potter alone, he didn't question it. His father must have a reason behind it.
As for Snape, he now treated Harry with cold disdain and focused his anger on Neville, especially because of the Boggart incident.
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Time passed by. Soon, it was already the end of October. The first Hogsmeade weekend had come and Harry was really excited. Sirius would come to see him there and Remus would join them as well. But at first, there was something Harry needed to retrieve from Fred and George.
After Quidditch practice, which Oliver Wood insisted they did five times a week so they would win the Cup again this year, he called Fred and George.
"Anything we can help you with, Harry?" Fred asked mischievously.
"Just tell us," George added.
Harry smiled. "Well, it has something to do with old parchment that shows us the location of this school."
Fred and George's expression didn't change at all.
"Old parchment?" Fred asked.
"Do you know something about old parchment, Fred?" George asked.
"I'm afraid not, George." Fred replied.
"We can't help you there, Harry." They said in unison.
Harry smirked at them. "Really? Because I'm pretty sure that you have the Marauders Map with you now. Accio Marauders Map!" And the parchment flew out from Fred's pocket and flew into Harry's hand. He opened the map and tapped it, murmuring. "I solemnly swear that I'm up to no good."
Fred and George stared wide eyed at him.
"How did you know about it?"
"It's easy." He replied. "My dad made this, you know. He and his friends. Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail."
Fred and George gaped at him.
"No way!" Fred whispered.
"You're the son of Marauder!" George said in awe. The twins obviously worshipped the troublemaker and prankster group.
He smiled at the reaction. "Son, godson and honorary godson actually," he replied.
"That means Sirius and Professor Lupin are Marauders too!" Fred concluded.
"Yeah, you're right," Harry admitted. "Prongs was my dad, Padfoot is Sirius and Moony is Remus. Wormtail is dead years ago." The moment Wormtail betrayed his parents was the moment the man was dead for Harry.
"Oh!" The twins deflated a bit but they recovered quickly.
"So guys, since both of you obviously have the location memorized, I will take the map back."
"Yeah, sure, Harry." George waved his hand absentmindedly.
"Professor Lupin! I can't believe it! He seems so proper," George shuddered in disgust.
"A living Marauders!"
"Wow!"
Harry laughed inwardly. Sirius and Remus were up to surprise the next time they saw the twins.
Author's Note:
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