The Dark Conspiracy

DISCLAIMER: You know the drill. In case you don't, well, Harry Potter and all related registered trademarks are property of the illustrious Ms. J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Inc. This work of fiction does not intend to discredit the genius that she is. The author does not make money nor receive recognition for this work, thus there would be no need to file a law suit. Thank you.

A/N: First Fic Ever! Be nice and enjoy – Eastwoodgirl

Summary: After defeating the Dark Lord, a very bored Harry Potter takes on the role of a Quibbler reporter. One night, while looking for Nargles, he accidentally runs into Severus Snape and finds himself right in the middle of a sinister plan to overthrow the Ministry of Magic and subdue all of Magical Britain into servitude of a renegade group called the 'Sangres'. Who are they and what are they planning? Will Harry be again able to save the wizarding world? How about Snape? What is his role? Amidst all the conspiracy, sexual tension and recycled insults, will they be able to find a way to defeat the oncoming evil and eventually find each other as well?

Warnings: Definitely AU/ OOC (Snape didn't die! I love him, hahaha!).There will be no bashing but I have to say that I don't like Ginny, so don't expect kind words for her. I will milk my creative license for all it's worth. HP/SS pairing (don't like, don't read) set after the defeat of Voldie, but is NON-CANON compliant. If you have any qualms with that, hit the back button. This isn't the fic for you. It might contain violence and slash later on but nothing definite for the moment. I'm very much fickle-minded you know. That's how women are. Although I have planned the first 8 chapters of this, it's still subject to change based on your reviews my dear readers. Enough of that, on with the story.

RATING: T ('Cause I'm paranoid that way)

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PROLOGUE: Boredom Strikes

Harry Potter, the Chosen One, the Boy-Who-Lived, the Man-Who-Conquered-the-Dark-Lord was bored. Very much bored. It seemed that his life was just meaningful when he had a Dark Lord to defeat or a whole bunch of lazy-ass witches and wizards to save. But other than that he felt useless. He thought that after getting rid of old Voldie that he might have his life back but NOOOO…

For one, He and Ginny never got back together, something that he did not regret much. It was Ginny who told him that maybe they wouldn't work out together. Honestly, he did not want to deal with her being clingy and always trying to tell him what to do. Ron and Hermione got married right after the war ended after their graduation and were expecting. He couldn't spend time with them anymore as he just felt like an awkward third wheel. And besides, Ron was always busy with training as reserve keeper for the Chuddley Cannons. Hermione went on to Muggle University to study being a barrister. Another is that he did not get into Auror Academy, that crazy bat of the Dungeons made sure of that. Snape did not accept him to his NEWT Potions class with his EE grade from 6th year. He cursed the man in his mind. He thought of playing professional Quidditch instead but he did not want all the drama that came with it. Teaching did not seem to appeal to him anymore, although the DA was quite successful, he did not want to do that on a regular basis. His parents and Sirius left enough money for him to spend until he was a hundred and fifty; the Black fortune was considerable after all. But he needed to do something to occupy his time really bad.

What he was looking for came unexpectedly in the form of one Xenophillus Lovegood, father of Luna Lovegood and editor-in-chief of the Quibbler. Harry was minding his triple chocolate mint ice cream cone outside of Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor (which was re-opened by another relative right after the war), very much looking bored when the blonde-haired man approached him. He offered Harry a job as a reporter. His first assignment: Nargles. Harry almost choked on his ice cream at the offer but since he had nothing to do, he thought that might as well take on the crazy assignment. He could do well with an adventure on his own. He shook hands with Xeno, as the man admonished for him to call and he was given his own pair of spectrespecs and a funny looking fedora. Harry Potter, the Chosen One, the Boy-Who-Lived, the Man-Who-Conquered-the-Dark-Lord was now Harry Potter, Quibbler Correspondent extraordinaire. He smiled ruefully. This was going to be fun.

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A/N: Please Review. I need to know if I should continue this or just flush my draft down the drain.. I know this is short but this is just the beginning. Tell me what you think!