Harry's Standoff

Harry sat with Daphne on the train back, the two were talking, simply content to converse with each other until they got there.

"You will write to me?" Daphne asked

"Sure" Harry replied "although I don't know when I'll be able to do it, I will probably send you a letter about a day or two after I get back. You have any plans for the summer?"

"Not really" Daphne admitted "mum and dad might have some plans but I don't, I'll probably be spending a lot of time with Astoria."

"Your sister, right?"

"Yes" Daphne nodded "she's starting Hogwarts next year. What about you?"

"I've already started Hogwarts" Harry joked

"You're an idiot" Daphne replied "now come on, do you have any plans for the holidays?"

"I might be going to Paris" Harry responded "so the owls might take some time to deliver the letters"

"What are you going to do in Paris?" Daphne asked

"Eat, sleep, sight see" Harry shrugged "might learn a bit of French while I'm there"

"Have you learnt any French yet?"

"Little bit"

"Okay, let's hear some"

"Fine" Harry replied "Vous avez quelque chose sur le nez"

"What does that mean?" Daphne asked curiously

"You have something on your nose" Harry lifted his hand and rubbed Daphne's nose "there, it's gone"

"Thank you" Daphne thanked him "what else do you know?"

"Je ne sais pas"

"What does that mean?"

"I don't know" Harry replied "I'll check later."

"Okay, you could probably teach me a bit when you get back"

"The first thing I have to do is learn every curse word I can learn in French"

"Why?" Daphne raised an eyebrow

"When learning a language it is common courtesy to learn the swear words first" Harry said in a voice that made it sound like it was obvious knowledge.

Once they had gotten off the train, Harry said goodbye to Daphne who kissed him on the cheek then ran to meet her parents. Harry had walked off in the opposite direction, he was stopped when a bunch of red heads blocked his path.

In front of him was Adrian Potter, Ron Weasley, Percy, the twins, a small red headed girl and a small plump woman who Harry assumed was their mother.

"Alright Harry?" Fred spoke

"How you doing?" George added

"Just dandy" Harry shrugged "what about you two?"

"We're doing fine" George replied

"Oh, have you met out sister yet?" Fred nudged Ginny forward

"Don't push me" Ginny said to the twins before turning to Harry "hi, nice to meet you. I'm Ginny"

"Ginny? Nice name"

"Thank you" Ginny smiled

"Hello dear" Mrs Weasley walked up to Harry "I'm Molly Weasley"

"Hello" Harry responded "can I help you with something?"

"Yes, Dumbledore has asked me to make sure you get to your muggle family. I'll take you through the barrier to them, if you want then you can come to our house during the summer, it's called the burrow dear, I'm sure you'd like it" Molly had been told by Dumbledore to invite Harry and learn as much about him as possible, and Molly wasn't one to question Albus Dumbledore.

"No" Harry refused "I appreciate the offer but I don't want to go to your house"

"Why not?" Molly asked

"You're a stranger" Harry answered

"Don't you talk to me like that!" Mrs Weasley turned red

"Like what? You are a stranger, I just met you" Harry pointed out "I'm not about to come over to your house just because you ask me to"

"Now, listen here, I am a mother of seven and…"

"I'm a boy" Harry interrupted "this is fun, you're turn" Ginny and the twins had to hide their giggles behind their hands. "Perhaps we should play another time, but I am not coming to your house. I don't know you and frankly I don't like you"

"I will not have such attitude!" Mrs Weasley roared

"Then don't, nobody is telling you to keep it" Harry responded "now please stop yelling, my ears are quite delicate. Now if you don't mind, I'll be off and if you do, then tough" Harry walked past Mrs Weasley and got a few steps before a hand grabbed him by the shoulder and spun him around.

"Listen here!" Mrs Weasley growled "You will not talk to me like that young man! You will follow me through that barrier and you will show respect to your elders! That includes me!"

"Well, you do fit into the old category" Harry pushed her hand off of his shoulder "now, don't touch me again."

"You can't tell me what to do!"

"You're right, I can't but the aurors can. If you touch me again then I will lodge a complaint with the DMLE" Mrs Weasley stepped back in shock

"Y...you wouldn't" She turned even more red, her face clashed against her own hair

"Let's talk about what you've done so far" Harry said "you're trying to force me to come with you, I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that's kidnapping. Let's see, you're shouting at me, that may or may not file under harassment. I'm not sure about that but I am sure that you're causing a public disturbance, you've also touched me without permission and I'm feeling very threatened by your presence. Again, I'm no law expert, I'd have to ask my lawyer but I'm pretty sure that you don't want that."

"Hey!" Ron walked up to Harry "don't threaten my mum!"

"That wasn't a threat, it was a warning." Harry responded "Raise your voice at me again and I will rip your throat box out" Ron took a step back and unconsciously rubbed his neck "that was a threat, see the difference?"

Harry turned, not waiting for an answer, and walked off. He didn't need to look back to know that at least two people were glaring at him, he activated his portkey and left. He left thinking about the differences between warnings and threats and wondering if he got it right. Ah well, he'd double check later.

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