The Enigma of Harry Potter

Daphne wasn't exactly jealous of all the attention that Harry was giving Rose when they first met, well she was but she wouldn't ever admit it. She wasn't jealous in the boyfriend type of way, more because Rose was taking up time that Harry would be spending with her.

Though, she understood why, she could tell that Harry saw Rose like a younger sister. This sort of annoyed Daphne as she was somewhere between being annoyed at Harry for spending less time with her and proud of him for caring for Rose.

Rose had apparently been moved up to second year early, according to Harry there was a lot of arguing and effort involved but Rose had managed to take her end of year tests early and was moved up to second year. This told Daphne that despite her shyness, she was very smart.

Daphne actually had forgotten about her jealousy because she was starting to like Rose and had also become very protective of the girl. As had Tracy and Astoria, they couldn't help but want to protect the fragile girl. Especially from Malfoy, though they realised that they were sort of protecting Malfoy from Harry as Harry always looked close to blowing his fuse when Malfoy mentioned Rose.

Though his anger was forgotten after the hilarity of seeing his brother and Ron Weasley have their ears torn off by a howler from Molly Weasley, Rose who was initially terrified would also later admit that it was pretty funny. Though Harry wondered what on earth was so wrong with the woman that she absolutely had to shout at her children through a letter while they were at school.

One day Harry found himself being called up to Dumbledore's office, he had Daphne agree to look after Rose for him and made his way up. When he got there he found Snape and Dumbledore waiting for him. With a respectful nod to the both of them he sat down and the three began talking.

"Professors" Harry spoke first "what may I do for the two of you?"

"Good morning Harry" Dumbledore greeted "I'd like to start off by congratulating you on your victory in the Japanese war duels"

"Thank you" Harry replied

"I must say it was a surprise to hear you won, I was informed of your victory recently by a friend of mine whose son happened to compete in the tournament. According to him you were very impressive"

"Again, thank you." Harry replied, waiting for the old man to hurry up and get to the point.

"I am curious Harry about who has trained you Harry" Dumbledore replied "was it Lord Flight?"

"I've had multiple teachers" Harry responded "but yes, he was one of them"

"What has he taught you?" Dumbledore asked

"Spells, hand to hand combat" Harry answered

"Hmm, would you like to be more specific?"

"Not really" Harry shrugged

"Why not?"

"Because giving vague answers with little information is entertaining" Harry did his best to hide a smile at Dumbledore's reaction to his statement. Snape had enjoyed it so much that he actually smirked, he rather enjoyed Albus getting a taste of his own medicine.

"Mr Potter, forgive an old man for his curiosity" Dumbledore said "but I was hoping to know where you have been living all of these years. It appears to me that you do not live with the Dursley's"

"The Dursley's?" A confused Harry asked "Oh, you mean aunt Petunia and uncle Vernon?"

"Yes, your muggle uncle and aunt, the Dursleys"

"Oh, well I haven't lived with those pigs for years" Harry replied "thank goodness for that because I'd likely have killed them by now. Unless they killed me first, it's a coin flip really"

"Now Mr Potter, they are your family"

"They are also fat...and sweaty"

"Your aunt is your mothers sister"

"She's also a harpy that looks like a giraffe, I have no idea how she and my mum are related. I assume they are adopted because if my mother was half as brilliant as people say she is then there is no way that she is related to her" Harry argued "I don't want anything to do with them and they don't want anything to do with me."

"My boy, you need to be more forgiving" Dumbledore admonished

"No, I figured out a loophole. Can't forgive if you don't care enough to acknowledge their existence" Harry smirked "now, is that all sir?"

"Actually, I was hoping you would tell me where you live?"

"Why?" Harry asked

"My boy I'd like to ensure you're safe" Dumbledore replid

"Where does Lavender Brown live?" Harry asked

"What? What do you mean?"

"Where does she live?" Harry repeated

"I believe she lives in the muggle world."

"Yeah, but where in the muggle world?" Harry asked "London? Surrey? Scotland? Newcastle? Cornwall? Or does she live in an entirely different country?"

"I must confess, I do not know but why are you asking me this?"

"Because I don't understand why you want to know where I live but don't ask the other students" Harry explained

"My boy, if you do not wish to tell me, simply say so" Dumbledore smiled, even though he was a bit annoyed at Harry for not immediately telling him but he had to act like the kind grandfather.

"I do not wish to tell you" Harry said "is there anything else sir?"

"Just one, I am concerned about Miss Rose" Dumbledore and Snape noticed Harry tense.

"Are you?" Harry asked with a forced calmness

"Yes, the professors have noticed that she seems very frightened and the two of you are very attached to each other"

"Rose has been through some bad things" Harry said slowly "she doesn't trust people"

"Except for you" Dumbledore noted

"Well, maybe because I'm the only one willing to do whatever it takes to protect her" Harry inclined his head slightly

"How long have you two known each other?"

"A few years"

"Perhaps you'd be willing to tell me about her experiences, maybe I'd be able to help her if you did"

"No" Harry shook his head

"Mr Potter, myself and the fellow teachers are simply concerned about her and wish to help her

"If she wants you to know then she'll tell you. I'm not saying anything without her permission"

"How admirable of you to display such loyalty" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled "I will not force you to reveal anything but if there is ever something you feel like sharing then feel free to come and talk to me"

"Okay, is that all?" An impatient Harry asked

"Yes, you may leave now"

"Goodbye sir" Harry stood up and left

"He doesn't seem too willing to talk" Dumbledore said to Snape

"Slytherin's don't trust easily headmaster" Snape reminded him

"Mr Potter has a few secrets"

"Clearly" Snape drawled "but I do not see the harm in letting him keep them"

"I do" Dumbledore replied "the boy is a mystery, his secrets could affect us"

"Yes but they also might not" Snape argued "every child in this school has secrets Albus, and every one of them could potentially affect us. Potter has never shown any interest in anything other than studying and the those girls he is fond of hanging out with"

"Severus, you are forgetting that the boy is consistently top of the class and has been sorted into Slytherin despite being the fact that he was supposed to be muggle raised. You are also forgetting that he has fought a troll, competed in the infamous Japanese war duels and won while also having left his muggle family years ago. He has also somehow come into contact with the mysterious Flight family and is the heir to Potter, Black, Peverell and Flight. The boy is at the very least someone to keep an eye on"

"Hmm, you say Potter won the Japanese underage war duels, do you have a memory of the event?"

"Yes, I have one that I was able to convince a friend to leave for me" Dumbledore gestured to his pensive. Snape stepped forward and dipped his head in.

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