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(Great hall)
There was 1 day to go before the First Task and Harry Potter decided that enough was enough. His friends all abandoned him thinking he entered his name and of course Draco decided to make buttons that called Cedric the real champion but were charmed to say Potter’s Stinks. Making his way over to the teacher’s table, Harry took a deep breath. “Professor Dumbledore do you mind if I say something to everyone.” Harry asked politely.
“Potter enough of your attention seeking-” Snape started to say before Harry interrupted.
“Professor Snape if you would kindly bugger off I’m talking to Professor Dumbledore not you.” Harry retorted not happy with the interruption.
“50 points from Gryffindor and Detention.” Snape scowled.
Harry smiled because one of the good things was that he couldn’t get detention, “Sorry but I can’t get detention due to being champion” Harry smiled before focusing back on Dumbledore, “I wanted to say some things to everyone, but I figured I’d ask first out of respect.” Harry replied.
“Very well my boy.” Dumbledore replied. He was curious what Harry was up to under the circumstances.
Harry twitched but turned towards everyone and activated the Sonorus charm which would amplify his voice, “Hello everyone. Can you hear me.” Harry said politely. It was a slightly rhetorical question, but he figured getting everyone to focus would be easier than firing off a canon blast. Sure enough everyone turned towards him immediately.
“As many of you know, on October 31st, I was entered into the Triwizard tournament as a 4th contestant from the school. Many have speculated how my name got there and quite a few people have also accused me of entering my name. While those outside of Hogwarts have every reason to believe that given the high profile nature of the tournament; anybody who’s actually been at Hogwarts over the last for years would know that the last thing I’d want is to be involved in a tournament that was stopped because competitors were getting killed.” Harry paused so everyone would digest that including the other champions.
As murmurs started to fill the room Harry continued, “Before we get into why that might be let’s start with a little background. According to the Harry Potter books written about me, I grew up in a castle and was trained by the greatest wizards of all time. I even had a colony of veela lovers.” Harry smiled.
“Zat is a LIE! Ze proud Veela would never except such a leetle boy!” Fleur shouted just as Harry predicted she would.
“I completely agree Fleur and while I don’t know who wrote those stories, I’m just as mad as you are if that’s possible.
The truth is that I lived at Number 4 Privet Drive with my Muggle Aunt and her Husband and have since the day my parents were killed. Prior to my time at Hogwarts, I was starved beaten and treated like absolute garbage. My clothes consisted of my cousin’s hand me downs and when I became old enough, I did ALL the chores in the house. I cooked I cleaned I did the gardening. Truthfully, I was no better than a House elf if that’s possible. For those who don’t believe me, how about you ask my good friends Fred and George Weasley who rescued me from my house during the summer before my second year.
That summer, a lovely house elf named Dobby came to me and warned me about a plot against the school. I refused to listen to him and because of that he decided to dump a plate on my aunt. Thanks to that, I got a message about underage magic that caused my Aunt and Uncle to realize I couldn’t use magic at home, something that made them slightly wary about me earlier. From that point on, the room I was staying in had bars on the windows and a doggy door for food.” Harry revealed causing looks of horror to spread throughout the hall and not just from the students. The Hogwarts teachers, outside of snape, and the foreign headmasters were in shock.
“It’s true! Luckily my brother and I helped him escape but those Muggles hated him.” Fred shouted confirming the story.
As more murmurs filled the room Harry decided to add to the fun, “By the way that same elf actually prevented me from entering platform 9 ¾ trapping me and my former friend Ron at the station. If not for him making the admittedly reckless decision to take his dad’s enhanced car and fly us to school, everyone in this school would be dead.” Harry revealed causing more stirring if that was possible.
“Mr. Potter what do you mean everyone in this school would be dead.” Madam Maxine spoke up.
“Madam that’s not” Dumbledore tried to say but Harry wasn’t going to stop.
“Prior to the start of that school year, a person who shall remain nameless was given a cursed diary that belonged to Voldemort prior to his death. The cursed diary possessed the person in question and caused them to unleash a monstrous basilisk inside the school using the guise of the Heir of Slytherin to hide their true identity. If I remember correctly 5 students a cat and a ghost were petrified by the basilisk which is a minor miracle considering the beast’s glance can kill you instantly with even a small glance. Honestly it makes the Killing curse look like child’s play if that’s possible.” Harry said nonchalantly as the students who were there for the attacks almost all got uncomfortable looks on their faces.
“Mon Dieu! Is zis true Albus.” Maxime gasped but before Dumbledore could respond harry spoke up.
“Don’t bother since he hid that from everyone, but we’ll get to that later. At first, nobody knew who was behind the attacks but then a funny thing happened. The school decided to open up a dueling club led by Professor Snape and the DADA Professor at the time Gilderoy Lockhart.
During a mock duel between me and Draco Malfoy, the guy who’s responsible for those lovely pins that everyone’s wearing that are secretly charmed to say Potter’s stinks when nobody’s pay attention, had a spell whispered to him by Professor Snape, his head of house. That spell summoned a massive snake that made its way towards me. That idiot Lockhart tried to destroy it but instead sent it towards one of the students a nice Hufflepuff named Justin Flinch Fletchy.
In a panic, I said stop praying that something would happen and unfortunately it did. Everyone watching realized that I could talk to snakes and of course Professor Snape picked that time to destroy the snake, but the damage was done. I was the one who everyone suspected was behind the attacks and all I wanted to do was protect my fellow student.” Harry continued and Justin looked down in shame.
“Harry my boy that’s quite enough.” Dumbledore pleaded.
“No Professor I’m just getting started because that’s just my second year. In my first year I rescued a classmate from a troll because it was the right thing to do. Had to prevent a professor who was possessed by Voldemort from stealing a stone that could bring the man who stole everything from me back to life. Keep in mind that I literally found out I was a wizard a month before the year started.” Harry revealed. Hermione winced because she was the one he saved.
“Harry my boy please stop.” Dumbledore pleaded.
“Potter that’s enough.” Snape shouted and he was about to reach for his wand when Flitwick disabled him wandlessly.
“Please continue my boy.” Flitwick smiled.
“Thank you Professor.” Harry smiled, “As you’ve already heard my first and second years were fun but that pales in comparison to what happened last year. Somebody managed to actually escape from the Wizarding Prison Azkaban and the Ministry of Magic decided in their infinite wisdom to put Dementors at the school in order to protect the students. Keep in mind that the Dementors already failed to stop the prisoner in question.”
“You allowed DEMENTORS in your school. ARE YOU INSANE ALBUS” Maxime ranted. Even the French were aware of the Monstrous creatures and the idea that they would be allowed in a school.
“Yup. It made everyone miserable and was even the reason for my only loss as a seeker because they attacked me in the middle of the game. By the way, this is keeping in mind that the person who they were hunting got around them before and later that year managed to sneak in again. In other words they were unable to fulfill their actual duty and caused problems” Harry smiled.
If looks could kill Dumbledore’s look towards Harry would kill him and Dumbledore would fall to Maxine’s just as quickly.
“Oh and it gets better. What most people don’t know is that the person who they were pursuing was actually innocent and thrown in jail without a trial. That person’s crime, was being the one who betrayed my mother and father. I actually managed to meet with the man and learned he was innocent and escaped because he got a lead on the actual criminal. With a bit of skill, I was able to find the actual criminal and was ready to turn him in before the wonderful Professor Snape got in the way and caused him to escape.”
“Potter!!! 100 points from Gryffindor and you will stop this instant.” Snape shouted.
“I’m nowhere near done. In fact, I’m going to say what everybody outside of Slytherin has wanted to say to you since you started. You are a HORRIBLE human being, and nobody likes you. You teach a delicate subject like Potions and think that all you need to do is put instructions on the board. To make matters worse you bully students that aren’t from Slytherin and make it so uncomfortable for them that the mistakes that you should easily be able to prevent normally happen. Then again, you like that because it gives you an excuse to take points off and make people more miserable. The school doesn’t hate Slytherin because they’re dark. The school hates Slytherin because of you and honestly I’ve never been happier that I told the hat not to put me in Slytherin like they wanted.”
“WHAT!!!” a voice shouted, and it came from the Slytherin house. A certain blonde that Harry was very familiar with.
“You heard me right Daphne but like everything else there’s a story behind it. When I was just getting introduced to the wizarding world, I walked into Madam Malkin’s and ran into a blonde haired boy with blue eyes. This boy took one look at me and insulted me before focusing back on his robes. That same boy, approached me on the train and tried to befriend me, forgetting the fact we already met. He told me that some people are better than others to associate with and that he could help me with that. All he helped me with, is deciding who I wanted to avoid like the plague. For those unaware, that would be one Draco Malfoy.” Harry smiled and since Slytherin already seemed annoyed Harry decided to make things worse for Draco if that was possible. “By the way Draco, we never did have that duel. You know, the one you challenged me to first year and then never showed up for. Sure Ron accepted on my behalf but what does that say about the Malfoy’s that their heir would challenge somebody to a wizards duel and then not show up.” Harry smiled causing the glares at Draco to get worse.
“Potter!! I’m warning you.” Snape shouted.
“Shove it Professor I’m almost done.” Harry shouted before focusing back on the students. “Now that we’ve been over my first few years it’s time for this year. Somebody decided to take one of my old assignments and use it to enter me into this tournament against my will. Before I’ve stood back and only done something when I had to. Not anymore because I’m here to announce that I have no desire whatsoever, to enter the tournament. If you were looking forward to me entering the first task, too bad”
“Haven’t you been paying attention Potter. You’ll lose your magic if you don’t compete” Snape scowled.
Harry smiled, “You’re right Snape and I’m perfectly okay with the contract taking my magic. I was miserable without magic and I’m frankly miserable with it. The only good thing about Hogwarts as I look back on it was my teammates on the Quidditch team, even though Oliver was a complete nut.” Harry smiled before taking one final breath and focusing on the other competitors.
“Cedric you are a wonderful guy and outside of Angelina I can’t think of a more worthy champion for Hogwarts. Oh and get over what happened with the Dementors. It wasn’t your fault and even Oliver as obsessed as he is, didn’t blame you. Hopefully we survive this and next year we get a rematch. Krum, I don’t know you very well, but I did watch you at the World Cup finals and as somebody who plays seeker, I know as well as anybody how amazing you are. If you show that tenacity you showed on a broom in this tournament, you’ll be amazing. Fleur, you are without a doubt one of the most beautiful girls I’ve ever laid eyes on, and I’m not saying that because of the allure you exude. It didn’t work on me at the World Cup with the cheerleaders, and it doesn’t now. Having said that you need a MASSIVE attitude adjustment. In your defense I can understand why you’re so upset with me. This tournament was your chance to show everyone that you’re not just some creature and now you have three opponents instead of two.”
“Zat’s right. Now zis tournament looks like a joke.” Fleur shouted.
“I agree but let’s get back to the reality. Despite all your challenges, the Goblet chose you as a legitimate competitor for this tournament. I won’t be in your way so take this chance to show everyone what Fleur Delacour can do. Show them that, yes I’m a veela, but that won’t stop me from winning this tournament. If you need any help, zis leetle boy might be willing to help and the same goes for the others. Hufflepuff might be acting like prats, but I don’t want to see any of you die.” Harry said as Cedric and Krum smiled while Fleur blushed briefly.
“Alright… leetle boy.” Fleur replied cheekily.
Harry smirked before turning towards the professors, “Thank you for indulging me everyone, and i'm almost done. Professor McGonagall, it’s been an honor to be one of your students and one of your lions. Professor Flitwick, you’re really awesome and I would’ve loved to learn dueling from you. Professor Sprout, Herbology was fun. Professor Moody, you certainly are a unique teacher. Screw you Snape. Finally, to whoever, put me in this tournament I owe you a thank you because even if the contract takes my magic, I’ll still be fine because thanks to the rules of the tournament I’m of age. I can go to my vaults and take the money my parents saved for me and leave the magical world behind. Mischief Managed.” Harry smiled before dispelling the Sonorus and walking out of the Great Hall with a smile on his face.