The Real Harry Potter

Harry mentally prepared himself, Dumbledore had requested a meeting, his letter had basically said that they would meet wherever Harry wanted but that he would only speak to Harry, it also said that if he so desired then he could have people come with him but that they wouldn't be allowed to learn anything until he and Harry had talked first.

Which was why Harry, Sirius, Tonks and Fleur were walking up to a room in the three broomsticks, when they entered they saw Dumbledore calmly sitting on a chair and sipping some tea. Upon noticing them he placed the tea down on the small table in front of him and stood up.

"Thank you for coming Harry," Dumbledore said with a small smile. "and hello to the rest of you." He added with a nod to them.

"Alright Dumbledore," Sirius said, resisting the urge to sneer. "you said you wanted to talk."

"I did indeed," Dumbledore nodded. "I have important business I need to discuss with Harry."

"Anything you can say to Harry you can say to us." Fleur replied.

"This involves somethings that are personal along with somethings that should not really be heard by others, however..." Dumbledore said quickly when he saw them start to look like they were about to object. "I know that Harry is just not likely to keep all of these things from you. I ask simply that I speak to Harry first and then after that he may tell you everything that has been said if he so desires."

"Guys," Harry said when the others looked like they were about to speak. "it's fine. You guys can leave the room."

"But Harry..." Sirius hissed.

"I know Sirius, I know." Harry cut him off and gave him a tired look. "Just...for me, please." Sirius slowly crumbled under that look and took a deep suffering breath before nodding.

"If you try anything then I'll strangle you with your beard." Tonks warned Dumbledore while Fleur nodded in agreement, the two women and Sirius left the room, leaving Harry and Dumbledore alone.

"While the rooms are normally not covered in spying charms, I don't think it would be overkill to add some privacy charms. Would you like to do that?" Dumbledore asked as he sat back down into his seat. Harry narrowed his eyes at Dumbledore for a second before he took out his wand and checked for spying spells before casting his own privacy spells. "That's very advanced magic Harry," Dumbledore said as Harry sat down opposite him. "where did you learn that from?"

"Books." Was Harry's answer. "Look Dumbledore, can we please just skip the part where you offer me food and make small talk? I don't know about you but some of us do have things to do."

"Very well," Dumbledore sighed. "first of all I wanted to let you know that I was able to get my position back as headmaster, after a lot of effort of course."

"Joy." Harry said in a dry voice, he was not totally surprised.

"Thank you," Dumbledore replied, either ignoring or missing Harry's lack of enthusiasm. "it appears that with Voldemort's return being confirmed the board of governors felt that Hogwarts would be safer with me back at the helm, so to speak."

"Yes, as if it wasn't already sinking under your leadership."

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Dumbledore frowned.

"The years of bullying and near death experiences I've had while you were headmaster," Harry answered. "that is what it means."

"Harry, surely you can't blame me for all of that?"

"Not all of it," Harry nodded. "but a lot of it could have been avoided. You should have protested against having the Triwizard tournament after my previous years, speaking of, let's just start with something simple, the philosopher's stone. You wanted to protect it or lure Voldemort? Fine, but you should never have done it in a school. I don't care how safe you thought it was or how sure you were that it would work, you shouldn't have risked the lives of the students like that."

"Mr Potter," Dumbledore sighed. "I realize that I've made a great many mistakes, some bigger than others, but please just trust me and..."

"I'm not sure if I should Dumbledore," Harry cut him off. "you're judgment worries me, I mean after all we were both fighting Voldemort and his heir but your focus and efforts were on getting me to get out of the way."

"It was a dangerous situation Harry, and..."

"We live in a dangerous world." Harry interrupted. "I've yet to be able to count a year at school without at least one person intending to kill or seriously harm me. I fought off death eaters and was holding my own, did you really think that I was going to back off and let you have a lovely little duel with the worst dark lord in history and not do anything at all, especially when his followers and heir were there as well?"

"No," Dumbledore sighed deeply. "in hindsight I suppose not, at the time I simply wished for you to be out of harm's way and I didn't think, for that I apologies. I understand that you have reservations and I understand why you would have them, all I ask is for another chance to make up for my mistakes. Just one." Dumbledore paused and looked at Harry, Harry gave him a piercing stare but did not say anything. After several extended moments of silence it became clear to Dumbledore that Harry was not going to speak so he moved on. "Might I ask what happened to Madam Umbridge while I was gone? I have heard rumors that she has been deemed missing."

"Not sure," Harry shrugged in an uncaring way. "personally I don't really mind as long as I don't have to see her again, she was a foul, loathsome, evil woman."

"Hmm," Dumbledore was tempted to nod and agree but barely managed to stop himself from doing so. "there is also one other thing, one very important thing I need to talk to you about."

"Oh?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

"The prophecy, did you hear it?" Dumbledore asked, looking very interested in Harry's answer.

"No," Harry shook his head. "I don't really care much for prophecies and divination anyway."

"Not many do, but the prophecy in question is incredibly important, and I along with Voldemort believe it to be a true prophecy. It involves you and Voldemort. I was hoping to tell it to you today, I hoped it would help me earn your forgiveness." Dumbledore said, he stayed silent, waiting for Harry's answer. After nearly a minute he was about to say something when Harry spoke.

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