Harry Potter The Long Lost Malfoy

Mrs. Malfoy's arms trembled. Harry pushed her gently away and sat back to look between Healer Letham and his parents. Mr. Malfoy had his right hand on his left forearm, presumably covering the Dark Mark, and looked frozen with indecision.

"We cannot make Dumbledore back off," he said after a second. "Not when he thinks he's right."

"Of course we can." Healer Letham gave Harry's father an unimpressed glance that made Harry, despite everything, smile. "You have legal right on your side, as Harry's parents, to declare that the Headmaster can't speak with him privately in his office, for example. And you can insist that Harry have a different tutor for Defense Against the Dark Arts alone, if that is necessary and Lupin will not temper his behavior. In fact, you might be able to get Lupin sacked, if you press the idea far enough."

Harry swallowed. He wondered if he should offer up the idea that Lupin was a werewolf, and werewolves weren't allowed to hold any ordinary jobs in magical Britain that he was aware of, certainly not as Hogwarts professors.

But uncertainty and shame held his tongue still. It was true that werewolves couldn't hold those jobs, but it was also wrong. Harry didn't think he should get Lupin sacked for what he was instead of what he'd done.

"But how do we know that the Headmaster and Lupin will abide by those restrictions?" Mother demanded.

"We already know that they don't want to work against you openly. Or Dumbledore wouldn't have bothered to tell Harry to keep his offer of training a secret." Healer Letham shrugged. "With all due respect, Mrs. Malfoy, I think you are too used to dealing with a different caliber of enemy, like the man who kidnapped your son. Dumbledore and Lupin are not evil. They're shortsighted. Instead of cursing them or immediately yanking Harry out of school, fight them with their own methods. They are trying to manipulate Harry and keep you from knowing about it. That requires legal means and words to deal with, not curses."

Mother trembled a little more, and then nodded slowly. "I appreciate your insight and wisdom, Healer."

"Of course."

"I see that you are suggesting we pursue a legal path," Father said then. "Not a thing often done at Hogwarts, or there would be more students taking Potions with a tutor instead of Severus Snape, and more Mudbloods—"

Harry opened his mouth in outrage, but stopped as he saw how viciously Mother had just pinched Father's side. Father went completely white and leaned for a second against the arm of the couch, then coughed and cleared his throat. "More Muggleborns demanding special treatment and extra lessons," he muttered, without looking at Harry or Mother.

"Just because it's not used often does not mean we cannot use it." Healer Letham had probably seen the pinch, Harry thought, but she was still completely calm and unaffected. "I'll help you look up the relevant laws, if you like."

"Thank you, madam, I think I am capable of that."

Healer Letham gave Father a single cool look, then walked over and knelt in front of Harry. "Do you need anything more from me, Harry?"

"No," Harry said. "Um. Thanks for coming with me."

"You are welcome." She gave him a nod, and then turned and went to the Floo. Harry had no idea where she went, other than probably not back to the classroom where they met in Hogwarts. She said the words too softly to be heard.

"So we will say that Dumbledore can't meet with Henry privately," said Mother, transferring her hug completely to Harry.

"Yes, that would be a good idea," Father said. His face was abstracted, and his hand moved back and forth a little on his left arm. "That's the place to begin."

Harry opened his mouth to ask what he was thinking about, and then Mother pulled him close. Harry sighed and leaned back into her embrace.

He had survived telling them, and they hadn't even been all that angry, in the end. At least one of his problems was over, however many more there were to come.

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