Harry Potter: A Different Tale

The next day, Harry noticed that a lot of people were avoiding him or jumping out of his way. Because, believe it or not, killing a dragon and using a killing curse could make people think you're dangerous. Didn't stop Adrian, Daphne or Rose from sitting with him though.

Soon he and Adrian found themselves in Dumbledore's repaired office. Adrian sat down after Harry, who looked ridiculously pissed at the fact that the office was repaired.

"Where is Dumbledore?" Adrian asked

"The diva is probably planning to make a bit of an entrance" Harry sighed "but as of the moment, he's currently up the stairs, under a charm to make himself invisible, and I would really appreciate it if you would stop wasting our time sir." Adrian looked up and was surprised to find Dumbledore standing on the stairs.

"How did you know I was there?" Dumbledore asked

"I think the fact that you just basically admitted that you were there is enough to give me a headache" Harry replied, ignoring Dumbledore's question "now, why are we here? This had better be important, I'm taking a break from some crucial level snogging for this"

"Well Mr Potter" Dumbledore walked down and sat at his desk "I wanted to talk to you both about the events of yesterday. Firstly, I'd like to start with congratulating you both on your victory. I must admit Adrian, I was very impressed by the simplicity and brilliance of your strategy"

"Wasn't mine" Adrian admitted "it was Harry's strategy and we had a backup strategy in case it didn't work, which was to summon our brooms and get out of there. Luckily, I never needed the second plan, unfortunately Harry did."

"Ah yes" Dumbledore turned to the Slytherin Potter "I must admit Potter, you were simply marvelous yesterday. I understand that you used a flame freezing spell to survive the dragon fire, simply genius if I do say so myself. Your flying on the broomstick also proved you have earned your spot on the house team, however, we still need to discuss your actions. Firstly, you damaged my office."

"Which you repaired" Harry shrugged "besides, you can think of that as payback for the fact that me and my brother were forced into this tournament because you don't know how to make good defenses and the fact that you and the judges along with everyone else, didn't bother to check if the dragon was securely in place. I didn't see the others get chased by dragons"

"That will be investigated, Mr Potter" Dumbledore assured him "but let's not get off topic. You appear to also have the ability to fly, many wizards throughout history have levitated themselves but none have been able to fly like you have"

"Always knew I was special" Harry grinned

"Would you like to share how you did it?"

"Give me ten galleons and I will" Harry responded

"Very well" Dumbledore handed Harry ten galleons, it was defiantly worth knowing how to fly

"Do you promise not to tell anyone?"

"I promise" Dumbledore smiled his grandfatherly smile

"Fairy dust and happy thoughts" Harry answered with a straight face

"Really?" Dumbledore raised an eyebrow "Like the patronus charm?"

"Oh yes, works miracles" Harry replied "you just take some fairy dust, throw it over yourself and think happy thoughts then you jump off of something. When you jump you'd want some air and remember to keep yourself facing horizontally when you jump"

"Why horizontally?"

"Just trust me when I say it's better" Harry replied, what he did not say was that it made it better for Dumbledore to fall on his face "you'd also need some height as the dust will keep you up in the air but it won't help you take off"

"Thank you Mr Potter, may I ask where you learnt this?"

"No" Harry shook his head "my secrets are my own and I am not obligated to share them with you simply because you ask"

"I am the headmaster" Dumbledore reminded him

"You think that means anything?" Harry raised an eyebrow "You may be king of the castle but you are not my king"

"Mr Potter, have I wronged you in some way?"

"Yes" Harry nodded "you have wronged me in so many way, some forgivable, others aren't."

"What way's?" Dumbledore asked curiously, he got the sense that Harry was talking about more than just leaving him at the Dursley's.

"I'm sure someone as smart as you can work it out" Harry smiled sweetly at him, before his face went back to neutral "is there anything else you wanted?"

"Yes, I was quite shocked to see you use an unforgivable curse" Dumbledore answered

"I have no regrets about that" Harry leaned back in the chair "between me and the enemy, I chose the enemy every time"

"Mr Potter, that was a very dark curse"

"Your point?" Harry raised an eyebrow "It wasn't illegal to use it against a dragon and I haven't used it against a person so I don't see what the problem is"

"Harry, you are turning dark" Dumbledore said "that spell is definitely not something a light wizard should be using"

"Who ever said I was light?" Harry replied "Just because my family supported you in the last war, does not mean that I do."

"You are claiming to be a member of the dark?"

"Did I say that?" Harry said with an annoyed expression "I hate Voldemort with a passion but I trust you about as much as I trust Granger to not read a book for a week" Adrian snorted at Harry's little jab to Hermione, it was true, the girl did have an obsession. "I'm not light and I'm not dark, I don't care enough to take a side in the little chess match that you had going with Voldemort. Not like you were effective anyway"

"Mr Potter, me and the order had accomplished great things during the war and…"

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