The Good Life of Harry Potter
The battle was over. Voldemort was dead. He could finally live a simple life, Harry had thought a month ago. However, the Daily Prophet would hardly let him rest. They would send him owls at Hogwarts, where they were currently completing their studies, everyday asking for interviews, but Harry always said a firm "No!" However he had to give in when this continued for a month. Harry, though, was still in double minds about the interview. What would he tell Rita when she asked how had Harry come back to life after being cursed by Voldemort again? How did he manage to kill him simply by using expelliarmus? What had Harry been doing when he was in hiding? Was it true that Harry was the owner of all the three Deathly Hallows? Would he have to tell her about the hocruxes?
Harry finally decided on how to tackle Rita. He had finally convinced Hermione to accompany him to the interview. Under Hermione's supervision, Rita wouldn't dare confuse him into saying what she wanted. Also, he had sent an owl to the Prophet saying that the article would first have to be approved by him and only then could it be published.
On the appointed day, Harry and Hermione set off for Three Broomsticks, where they were going to meet Rita Skeeter. Anxious as she was, to take this interview, Rita was already there. She smiled as she saw Harry which turned to a frown on seeing Hermione. Harry couldn't help smirking.
Both of them shook hands with Rita and took their places.
"So good to see you, Harry. And , you've just added to the pleasure! So shall we begin? Ok. So, Harry how does it feel to be the magical world's hero, after defeating You-Know-Who single-handedly?" Rita began. She didn't say anything though when Hermione came by her side to see what notes her quill was making.
"Harry is not at all gleaming with pride, Rita. Make your quill scratch that or this interview's over."Hermione calmly said. Rita had no choice but to do so.
"So Harry, how does it feel?"
"It feels good to have finally killed Voldemort, finally having taken revenge for the many lives he took, including my parents and godfather. However, this was not done 'single-handedly', Rita, as you propose. This would never have happened without Hermione and Ron, who helped me, in fact, guided me through and through. And Dumbledore, of course, who was the one to tell me as much as he could about Voldemort. And everyone present at Hogwarts during the battle. Without them, Voldemort would never be defeated. So it's not my victory, it's ours."
The rest of the interview continued smoothly, thanks to Hermione. Rita did ask what he had planned and what did he know exactly about Voldemort which the rest of the world didn't . But Hermione easily answered them for Harry, as Rita heard unsatisfied.