Imperious Curse

October 1994

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

More than a month had passed since Harry's meeting with Daphne and Susan. After that meeting Harry had met the witch duo few more times. It was finally decided that Harry would meet Amelia Bones and Cynus Greengrass during the Christmas break to finalise a final agreement.

Although Harry had not informed Daphne and Susan, he also planned to meet Augusta Longbottom during the break.

In his pursuit of the alliance, Harry tried to approach Neville Longbottom few times but the boy was so scared even of Harry's presence that Harry had to give up.

Harry also had fulfilled the little test the professor of Ancient Runes, Bathsheda Babbling and the professor of Arithmancy Septima Vector had asked of him to join their classed mid way.

Harry wondered how much of an idiot he had been to choose divination over these two subjects.

Harry was delighted to deal with these subjects. It was the only subject which he had a chance to explore without any limits. And Harry could have safely agreed that in terms of knowledge and teaching aptitude these two professors were the best Hogwarts have to offer.

Potions had turned to be the most interesting of classes. He had continued his pairing with Daphne and Tracey.

Snape continued to behave like the git he was with the rest of the students but every time he saw Harry, the smirk on his face would vanish.

And to up the ante, Harry would always grin in his direction. Probably since he was pairing with two Slytherin students he also could not take points from Harry.

Demonstrating the short term memory, the wizarding world had everything from Snape's trial to his incompetence to Harry's action was quickly forgotten.

In the month the weird and frightened gazes Harry used to receive from the students also reduced.

The four boys involved in Luna's case and Harry's blood feud had not taken any action. From what Harry had heard they had dropped out of Hogwarts and shifted out to some other country.

About Sirius's condition, Harry felt helpless. After thinking a lot, he came to conclusion to get Sirius free of his accusations he would need to have an absolute thumping majority support in Wizengamot then only his case would be heard.

Otherwise, the likes of Fudge, Dumbledore and Lucius would not take even seconds to put everything in a trash can. The only other method was to have a concrete evidence. And that concrete evidence was Peter Pettigrew.

The only beacon of light was that Sirius was safe for now. Harry decided that he would bring up this topic during his meeting with Amelia Bones and Cynus Greengrass.

The other thing worth mentioning was Hermione's new society: S-P-E-W: Society for the Performance of Elfish Welfare and then Harry realised what was Hermione busy in the past few weeks.

It was almost impossible to make Hermione stand how the elvish bonds worked and they were no slaves but in a symbiotic relationship. Hermione was extremely adamant in accepting the explanation but she finally relented.

She added that she would do more research and Harry earnestly asked her to conduct surveys with the house elves of first. And now she was trying to find her way to Hogwarts kitchen.

Meanwhile, Harry continued to maintain his living arrangement in the Chamber of Secrets and he was happy being there.

Harry had also expected to be called to Dumbledore's office at least once or twice for 'grandfatherly advice' and subtle manipulation but surprisingly not even a single summon was sent. Dumbledore did not even try to interfere with him for even once.

October 1994

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Harry arrived early in the morning for the DADA classes only to discover that they would be put under imperious curse.

Hermione was quick to point, "But you said it is illegal, professor."

"Dumbledore wants you taught what it feels like," said Moody his magical eye swiveling onto Hermione and fixing her with an eerie, unblinking stare. "If you'd rather learn the hard way — when someone's putting it on you so they can control you completely — fine by me. You're excused. Off you go."

Hermione turned pink and muttered something like that she did not mean that she wanted to leave.

Hearing this Harry stood up and walked towards the door, when Moody's gruff voice interrupted him, "Where are you going, Potter?"

Harry turned around and replied, "I am not allowing any wizard to put an imperious on me. One mistake and I will lose my mind. Maybe you will never let me out of your control or maybe something else…"

"I am not allowing any body to mess with my mind," declared Harry.

This declaration brought sudden gasps from the students and they realised that what they were considering a simple thing could have such consequences.

For Harry even Voldemort's imperious curse would not control him. He won't feel more than a tug in his mindscape but Harry did not wated Dumbledore playing around with student's mind.

Harry turned around to leave but stopped at the gate and said, "After all CONSTANT VIGILANCE, professor."

Following Harry's action, no student was ready to be put under imperious and thus the class ended without any class.

At the end the notice of the arrival of delegates from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang on 30th October was pasted near the entrance of the Great Hall. This had sent the whole of Hogwarts in a buzz of excitement.

The entire dinner time was filled with the chattering of the students about the arrival of the delegates.

Harry had finished his dinner and was about to get up and leave when Minerva stood in his path, "Mr. Potter, headmaster wants to have a word with you."

Harry sighed and nodded.

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