Harry Potter: A Different Tale

"You, you're order and the ministry were battling against a few hundred death eaters that didn't even make up a quarter of the British population and you were still losing and would've lost if not for a lucky night"

"Mr Potter, you know nothing about war" Dumbledore replied condescendingly

"You're right, all I know is how to survive" Harry replied "now, is there anything else?"

"No" Dumbledore sighed "I simply have to inform you that you both are expected to take part in the opening dance at the Yule ball"

"Fine" Harry stood up and walked out, Adrian slowly stood up and followed him.

"Harry" Adrian caught up to his brother once they were out "you alright?"

"I'm fine" Harry reassured him "just as long as that old man keeps his distance"

"What did he do to you?" Adrian asked "What did Dumbledore do that made you hate him so much?"

"It's a long story" Harry sighed "not a pleasant one either"

"You hate him"

"I do more than hate him" Harry responded "I'll tell you one day, just not today."

"Fine" Adrian said, realizing his brother wasn't going to say more on that particular subject "so…I'm guessing that you're going with Daphne to the ball?"

"Yep" Harry nodded "how about you?"

"I…I don't know" Adrian replied "I don't really know who to ask"

"Well, what are you looking for in a girl?" Harry asked "If it's just looks then you could go with Fleur, if it's brains then you could probably go with a Ravenclaw. What are you searching for my young student?"

"I don't know" Adrian shrugged "perhaps someone who is willing to forgive me for being a prat all these years, preferably be good looking and just someone nice, you know."

"Hmm, I have a few ideas for you" Harry said

"You want to help me get a date?" Adrian asked Harry

"Of course" Harry nodded "you're my brother and you're a Potter. What you do at the event reflects on me, yourself and the family. I've got to make sure you look good, can you dance?"

"Uh…no, not really" Adrian admitted

"I'll teach you" Harry responded "but excuse me for now, I need to go and ask Daphne if she wants to be my date to the ball"

"But she's your girlfriend, she's obviously going to go with you"

"Never assume brother" Harry winked at him "try and find a girl yourself, and if it doesn't work then I'll help you out"

The Gryffindor's were currently in an abandoned classroom with Professor McGonagall , they were each practicing dancing. Hermione and Ron had paired up together while Adrian was paired with Rachel, the seeker in the year above him.

They danced together, Adrian was doing his best not to step on her toes, a fact which amused her very much.

"Relax" she said "you're doing fine"

"Sorry" Adrian replied "just trying not to step on your toes, I was hoping that if I do good now then Harry doesn't have to teach me later"

"Your brother is teaching you how to dance?" Rachel raised an eyebrow

"Yeah, I think he and his girlfriend plan to teach me" Adrian responded "though, I am a bit nervous about dancing in front of everyone to be honest"

"You? Nervous? You really are different from before" Rachel said with an amused expression "what happened to 'I am the boy-who-lived and am the best at everything'?"

"I grew up" Adrian shrugged "I realized that it's time for me to stop letting one magical fluke define my life and act like someone worth knowing"

"Hmm, that's nice" She smiled at him "I'm glad, because to be honest, you were really an absolute prat before"

"Yeah" Adrian laughed "I guess I was. But I'm different now, or at least I'm trying to be different."

"Good for you"

"Yeah" Adrian nodded, just as an idea hit him "hey…Rachel?"

"Yeah?" Rachel asked

"Well, you know how you're a girl and….and I'm a boy?"

"Yes?" She asked slowly with a raised eyebrow

"I was wondering, if perhaps you wanted…if you'd like to go with me to the ball?"

"Are you asking me to the ball?"

"Uh yeah…I understand if you don't want to go with me, I'm sorry"

"No" Rachel said "I might go with you"

"Yeah and I…wait what?" Adrian asked with a confused expression "You want to go with me?"

"Yeah, but first answer a few questions for me" Rachel replied "why me?"

"Well, you're pretty" Adrian said nervously "a…and you're brilliant at quidditch"

"Are those you're only reasons?"

"No…I also think that you're really nice. I've seen you talking to people and making friends with people in all the houses, and I think you're the type of person I could benefit from being around"

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Well I'm trying to be a better version of myself and I bet that would be a whole lot easier if I spent time with better people"

"What about your friends?" Rachel asked.

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