Defending Independence

"How did he get aggressive?" Dumbledore asked.

"Professor Moody," Harry turned to Moody, his willingness to call Moody 'Professor Moody' was not lost on anyone. "if you had just fought a dragon for a tournament you didn't care about and told two traitors that you didn't want anything to do with them after a long time of being emotional and walked off, what would you do if one of them suddenly grabbed you by the shoulder and span you around before shouting in your face?"

"A few weeks in the hospital wing if they're lucky." Moody answered.

"So would you say that incapacitating them followed by a simple hex is overboard?"

"Under if anything Potter." Moody replied.

"There you go," Harry said as he turned back to the three teachers. "blasting Ron into Granger was unintentional," It was not. "however when they both got up I saw them draw their wands. I dealt with Granger first as she was the bigger threat and then I dealt with Weasley, the slug hex was payback and my response for the spell that he had shot at me when I was dealing with Granger."

"Harry they are your friends." Dumbledore frowned.

"Not anymore, thank goodness." Harry replied. "I am finally free of both of those prats."

"Mr Potter if it wasn't for Miss Granger than your grades would be far lower." McGonagall replied.

"My grades are only so low because of Weasley and Granger." Harry responded.

"And what makes you think that?"

"Simple, I've had to hold back in class so the two prats don't be jealous. I wanted friends so I did what I could to keep them happy. If I did better than Weasley then he would complain and whine, if I did better than Granger then she would get competitive and angry with me. I am glad beyond words that I no longer have to deal with that pathetic excuse for a wizard and that insufferable know it all."

"Mr Potter." Dumbledore said in a disapproving voice.

"Hey, I was just quoting your potions master." Harry shrugged. "I've heard him call them both that so many times throughout the years, amongst other things such as 'bushy haired nightmare', 'the worst Weasley' and..."

"We get it," Dumbledore interrupted while sending Snape a look before he turned his attention back on Harry. "Harry either way this is not acceptable behaviour."

"Just tell the two to stay away from me." Harry said if it was an obvious solution.

"Harry, I understand that you are not fond of them at the moment but they could be valuable friends in the future."

"I do not want a friendship where I have to constantly do all I can to keep them happy yet be forced to forgive when they do something I don't like. If I did something then the two would drag it out for as long as possible. I have had enough, if I need friends then I will find someone else but not those two."

"Very well," Dumbledore sighed. "I will not force you..."

"I don't really see how you could, now are we done?"

"Mr Potter, show respect to the headmaster." McGonagall admonished.

"You know that it is rude to interrupt?" Harry raised an eyebrow, he was tempted to laugh at her look of disbelief but held himself back and looked towards Dumbledore. "Are we done now?"

"For now," Dumbledore nodded. "however I do have two more things to say to you. Firstly a yule ball will take place as part of the tournament, as a champion you are required to be there for the opening dance and you will need to bring a partner."

"Fine," Harry sighed. "what else?"

"I know that this is a difficult time in your life Harry..."

"As opposed to when?" Harry replied, if his life wasn't dealing with the Dursley's then it was dealing with the madness of Hogwarts.

"But you shouldn't lose a hold on who you are. I fear for you Harry, while I do have faith that you won't, it is possible for you to take a...less than ideal path. A darker path. Many like you have been angry and joined that path, Voldemort was one who was also angry at the world."

"I'm not angry with the world," Harry said as he stood up. "just the idiots in it." He added before walking out the room, once he got down the bottom of the stairs he realised that Moody had followed. "Thanks for the support Professor." Harry said as the two began walking.

"Not a problem lad." Moody replied. "Did Dumbledore or the grease ball try to read your mind?"

"Nope," Harry shook his head. "Snape probably didn't because I did my best to not look him in the eye."

"Atta boy." Moody said, clapping Harry on the back.

"Thanks, as for Dumbledore I kept looking at his ear, beard and basically anywhere apart from his eyes without being obvious about it. Besides you were in the room."

"Ah, that's why you wanted me there." Moody said with an impressed look as realisation hit him.

"It was part of the reason why," Harry admitted. "with you there Dumbledore would be much more careful about what he tried plus the 'grease ball' would show at least some level of control so he does not get cursed."

"You call that control?" Moody snorted.

"It's better than what he usually does." Harry replied. "Honestly part of the reason he infuriates me is the fact that he does not even hide what he is trying to do."

"Huh? Well I suppose I can understand that." Moody grunted.

"Now unless you need something I'll be off sir."

"Oh, I see how it is. Stick with me as long as I'm useful huh?" Moody raised an eyebrow. "Off to see someone Potter?"

"Yes, a very special girl sir." Harry grinned.

"What's she like?" Moody asked.

"Smart, curious, dangerous and if she gets angry she has a look that would probably kill whoever she targets it at." Harry answered. "Now I'll be off before she decides that I am who she wants to direct it at. I might introduce you two later, bye sir." Harry waved before walking off.

"Hello Daddy." Selena hissed as soon as Harry entered the chamber.

"Hello precious," Harry said as he picked her up and put her on his shoulder. "how are you?"

"I'm good daddy, daddy is that mommy?" Selena asked as she gestured with her head to the dead basilisk. "Is she asleep?"

"Yep that's mummy, sorry Selena but she's dead."

"Why?"

"She didn't listen to daddy." Harry answered. "She was being naughty as well."

"I won't be naughty daddy, and I listen to you!" Selena said proudly.

"Yes you do." Harry smiled.

"So mama died because she didn't listen to you?"

"I'll explain it properly when you're older sweetie." Harry said as he stopped in front of Dobby who was drawing on the floor. "Are you done Dobby?" Harry asked.

"Um...just...done." Dobby said as he finished the circle. "Dobby has got master Harry's ritual ready."

"Good." Harry said before he placed Selena on to the floor. "Stay there Selena, don't move until I tell you." Harry ordered before he walked into the centre of the drawing that Dobby had made. Harry removed his glasses and tossed them away.

"Daddy it broke." Selena hissed as she looked at the damaged glasses.

"Doesn't matter, I won't need them anymore."

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