Harry's Origins

Dumbledore was currently in his office, thinking as he usually did, this time his thoughts were about one Harry James Potter. How did the boy know the Flight family? How did he become the heir to the family? The other boy, Ryan, was a squib and it made sense that he wouldn't be allowed to become heir but it still didn't explain why Harry was his heir.

"Headmaster" Snape spoke as he entered "you sent for me"

"Yes" Dumbledore nodded "I wished to ask you a few questions"

"You want to know about the eldest Potter" Snape guessed

"Yes, I do" Dumbledore admitted "do you know how he came into contact with the Flight family?"

"I do not" Snape replied

"Hmm" Dumbledore stroked his beard "there are a number of things about that boy that does not add up, he was supposed to be raised by muggles yet he comes to Slytherin acting like he was raised by a pure-blooded family. He is arrogant but is capable of backing up his talk, he's also very intelligent, wouldn't you agree Severus?"

"The boy is my best student" Snape said "he's a quick learner and a credit to his mother, in fact, I believe that your other teachers are of a similar opinion"

"Is there anything interesting about the boy? Anything you think I should be concerned about?"

"Yes, the boy is a fighter" Snape responded "I'm sure you've heard of his confrontation with Malfoy, he fought off Malfoy and his two friends on his own with nothing but hand to hand combat. I viewed the confrontation in his mind, he was impressive"

"Really?" Dumbledore raised an eyebrow

"Yes, at first I believed he would rely purely on brute force and speed, but then I saw him throw Malfoy and I had no doubt that he was trained, when he was dealing with Goyle who was much taller than him, he struck him in the legs to lower him enough for himself to strike him in the face. Crabbe had also pushed him against the wall and Mr Potter poked him in the eye to help escape his grip, he doesn't appear to mind fighting dirty"

"Hmm, plus there was that confrontation in the hall" Dumbledore added

"The boy was definitely quick" Snape commented "his punches were as quick as spells and it's further proof that he has been trained, he also stopped immediately when instructed to by Lord Flight. This leads me to believe that Flight is possibly the one responsible for teaching him"

"Yes" Dumbledore agreed "that does seem likely, the question is why Mr Potter knows the Flights"

"Yes, but that is not the only thing about the boy that might interest you" Snape said, hating the fact that he sounded like a gossiping woman right now

"What else should I know?" Dumbledore prompted

"I believe that Mr Potter knows legilimency and occlumency"

"At such a young age?" Dumbledore asked "he should not be able to perform legilimency at his age, but his occlumency barriers are clearly not sufficient enough to keep you out"

"Actually Albus" Snape drawled "he is"

"Severus" Dumbledore frowned "mere moments ago you were claiming to have read his mind"

"Yes, I did read his mind" Snape said "when I viewed the conversation he felt something was off, so I left his mind as quick as possible. Then I felt someone trying to probe my mind, as Mr Potter was the only one present in the room it had to be him. I blocked his probe and when he tried to leave I sent one more to see what he was thinking, but the second time he blocked me"

"Hmm, it sounds like Mr Potter let you see that memory by lowering his shields" Dumbledore theorised "but that doesn't make too much sense, shields can be lowered in an instant but bringing them back up can take time."

"Yes, shields of his level would take a minimum of ten minutes to bring back up to half strength. Albus, his shields were just as good as mine"

"That is worrying" Dumbledore steepled his hands together "Mr Potter is a mystery"

"Yes, a mystery" Snape agreed "but he is much more better than the other Potter brat"

"Severus" Dumbledore warned

"Albus" Severus continued "if we must place all our hopes on a Potter brat then why not at least chose the more competent one? The boy is consistent in class, he is smart and he could be great with the right training while your golden brat does nothing but cause trouble"

"Severus, I have my reasons" Dumbledore said with finality in his voice, Severus sighed, he knew better than to argue with Dumbledore about the youngest Potter. It was like arguing with a wall, albeit a slightly more annoying one.

"What of this mystery man?" Snape changed the topic "The one who attacked Quirrell?" Snape had doubts about Quirrell, doubts he repeatedly told Dumbledore who shot him down each time.

"Ah, there has been new news" Dumbledore said as he popped another lemon drop into his mouth "some of our 'old friends' have been kind enough to dig up some information about him"

"And?" Snape prompted

"He is too old to be a Hogwarts student, assuming it is the same person. The order have discovered what we would call a vigilante, during the last war he took out many death eaters on his own. Those he fought were mostly injured and left for the ministry but he has taken a few lives as well. However, he also has a history with muggles."

"Muggles?" Snape asked curiously.

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