The Real Harry Potter

Dumbledore was currently experiencing something very odd, he was sitting in his chair while an authority figure stared him down. It was not something he himself had experienced much since he was always pretty well behaved in school and his name, jobs and reputation kept many from trying it once he was an adult. Yet now he was in Madam Bone's office and sat opposite the woman who was staring him down. The only other person in the room was Harry who was sat on Dumbledore's right and kept his eyes on Madam Bones, even if he did occasionally glare at Dumbledore.

"So Mr Potter," Amelia Bone said. "I trust you are fully healed?" She said while gesturing to his side.

"As good as I can be, the healer recommended resting so I plan to do that as soon as the meeting is over." Harry replied. "By the way, if I may ask, where is Fudge? I was sure that he would want to be in on this meeting. Wait, let me guess, he is doing damage control?"

"That would be correct," She nodded. "with Voldemort's return, a return that he has publicly called false, he has a lot of work to do. As do I, so I'm going to start with you Mr Potter. What were you doing at the Ministry?"

"I was at school," Harry began after noting that she didn't seem afraid to use his name. "when I received a letter that told me that my godfather was in danger in the department of mysteries and I had less than an hour to get there, I was told not to bring aurors or anyone if I didn't want him dead. I still have the letter and I can bring it for you later if you want. Anyway I came here as fast as I could, I knew it was likely a trap but I didn't care.

I got in there and was searching around when I found a prophecy with my name on it," Harry said, Dumbledore stiffened, an act that did not go unnoticed by Harry or Madam Bones. "and Lucius Malfoy was there along with a large group of death eaters including Bellatrix Lestrange but no Sirius. We exchanged some words, he demanded the prophecy. We talked some more before I used my wand to assault their senses long enough for me to try and escape. I took advantage of the darkness and silently took out as many as I could, though I believe that somebody else might have been in the room as well."

"What makes you think that?" Bones asked while raising an eyebrow.

"Because a few of them were already dealt with before I could reach them." Harry responded.

"Dealt with?" Dumbledore frowned.

"I assume dead." Harry shrugged before he continued. "Anyway eventually their numbers were lower and I was feeling more confident, but then someone suddenly started setting the room on fire. I ran out of the room and they chased me down until I got to the area where you all found me. Then that Apophis guy came, he told the death eaters that he wanted to fight me alone. Me and him fought for a while, he had transformed into a snake and I responded by transforming into my animagus form.

Then I suddenly found myself forced back into my human form and blasted backwards, I then saw Voldemort who told me that Apophis was apparently his heir, he then wondered if Dumbledore knew and if he did then why he did not tell me." Harry paused and glared at Dumbledore who remained quiet. "Anyway, the next thing I know the hairy wonder over here arrives and the try's to get me to stay back."

"You should have listened to me Harry."

"Considering that I had taken out a bunch of death eaters and was beating Voldemort's heir before you came, you should have listened to me." Harry replied.

"Enough," Madam Bones said before either could say anymore. "Mr Potter, what happened next?" She asked.

"Dumbledore told me to stay back, I figured that since Voldemort and his bloody heir were opposite us it would be better for me to fight. Me and Apophis started exchanging spells right before Dumbles and Voldy started throwing spells. My focus was on the fight, Dumbledore's on the other hand was more in trying to get me to back away so he could show off properly."

"Now Harry," Dumbledore frowned. "I was not trying to show off, I was trying to keep you safe and..."

"That is why you hit me with a spell in the middle of a battle with Voldemort and his heir?!" Harry demanded, cutting the old man off. Harry turned back to Madam Bones. "Like I said, we were fighting and Dumbledore kept trying to tell me to get back, never mind the fact that I was holding my own. He then cast a wandless spell to push me back and I ended up getting pushed right into a cutting curse. Thanks a lot for that!" Harry spat the last part out at Dumbledore.

"Mr Potter," Amelia Bones said before Dumbledore could respond. "I have a pensive if you have not noticed," She said as she gestured to the pensive in the corner of the room. "would you perhaps be willing to give me a memory of the event?" She asked.

"How good is the pensive?" Harry asked.

"Good enough to detect fake memories if that is what you mean."

"No," Harry quickly shook his head. "it's just that I once read that faulty pensives can sometimes miss parts of the memory. I was going to suggest using my godfather's pensive if needs be."

"Well I assure you that my pensive is perfectly functional, unfortunately it does not have a wide view feature so we must place our heads in it but apart from that it is perfectly fine."

"In that case, sure, let's do this." Harry said before he stood up, Madam Bones tapped her wand on her desk to summon an auror before she stood up and followed him to the pensive. "Wait a sec," Harry said to Dumbledore who had stood up and followed the two. "what are you doing?" Harry asked.

"I was about to join you both in viewing the memory." Dumbledore said as if it was obvious.

"O...kay, why do you think that you are joining us?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

"Mr Potter is correct Dumbledore," Madam Bones said. "as of this moment you are not Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump or in any other position that allows you to join us without my express permission." Amelia paused as the door opened and an auror stood in the doorframe.

"You called for me Madam Bones?" The auror asked.

"Yes," Madam Bones nodded. "me and Potter are going to make use of my pensive, I am going to to take Mr Dumbledore's wand and I need you to stand exactly where you are. Leave the door opened, you will keep an eye on him and if you suspect that he is even going to cast a spell then you will call for backup. Is that understood?" The auror blinked in surprise before he nodded.

"Now Amelia, I am sure that that is not necessary." Dumbledore frowned. "I..."

"Dumbledore as of the moment you are still a criminal, one who has a reputation for hiding information and your actions nearly resulted in the death of Mr Potter." Madam Bones glared at him. "If you think I am trusting you not to stay still and not do anything while my back is turn then you are an idiot. Give me your wand," She ordered. "now!" She said in a firm voice when Dumbledore looked reluctant. Dumbledore sighed before he very reluctantly handed it over. "Good, now Mr Potter the memory if you will."

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