WARNING-DUMBLEDORE SLASH
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Summary - Harry discovers than Dumbledore has been manipulating him since birth. But now, with his full power returned, that manipulative old goat better watch out.
— Headmaster's office —
It was a normal day.
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Order of Merlin, first class, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Supreme Mugwump of International Confederation of Widards, and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, was enjoying a lemon drop in his office, as usual. And, as usual, he was thinking. Harry had turned out to be exactly what he had hoped. A sort of Gryffindor with an inner Hufflepuff. Perfect. It wouldn't take much to make him do what must be done. Harry was starting his sixth year, after all. All the basics had already been set. The plan was in motion. All it would take is a nudge here and there, and the task would be done. Yes, think were looking good for Dumbledore's greater good. Very good.
— Harry's bedroom —
Far away from Hogwarts, Harry James Potter was sleeping. Dreams, he found, weren't very useful, especially when they all involved a crazy mass-murderer named Voldemort killing a young man named Cedric. He had discreetly "borrowed" some dreamless sleep potions from Hogwarts, but only two weeks into summer vacation, he had already finished them. Tonight, he figured, he would get to view Cedric die. Again. Harry shut his eyes and expected to be transported away to the third task, but instead, he found himself lying on a grassy hill.
"Rough ride, I expect." A calme, kind voice carried through the wind. The voice sounded like Dumbledore's to Harry, but this new voice was much more sincere.
"Are you sure this will work?" This voice, Harry figured, was female, and it was warm and even kinder than the first.
"Of course it will work. Rowena said so." A third voice cut it. It was deep and strong. "And trust me, when Rowena says so, she means it."
"Phhhssss. Count on you to go to Rowena's aide. A true Gryffindor." A slick, smooth voice said sarcastically.
"Hey! It's not my fault she's brilliant! Besides, I have to be a true Gryffindor. I am the Gryffindor." Harry's eyes snapped opened. He felt soft, green grass on his back. Looking up, he could see the sky, bright and clear. The horizon showed a large castle, Hogwarts, Harry realized, and a large forest.
"Oh look. He's awake." A tall, old man walked towards him. He had a long, silvery white beard. He walked with the same confidence and the same magical aura as Albus Dumbledore, but this man was kinder, and his aura was infinitely stronger. His eyes were smiling and he opened his arms, as if to embrace the world. "Welcome, Harry. Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Merlin, and this is Helga, Rowena, Salazar and Godric." For some reason, Harry was not surprised to see the five most powerful witches and wizards in front of him. It felt like fate. He knew that he was meant to meet them, somehow.
"Err... Hello. I'm Harry."
"Welcome, Harry." Helga said warmly, smiling at him.
"Umm... Why am I here?" He asked the founders of Hogwarts.
"We call this place The Founders Castle," Helga glared at Godric and Salazar. Salazar had muttered something offensive about Gryffindors and the two were currently rolling on the floor, pulling each others hair out. "This is the original Hogwarts. Dumbledore changed a lot when he was in charge, so Hogwarts created an alternate reality to maintain some of its originality. We here," she pointed at the founders and Merlin, "are in charge of maintaining Hogwarts."
"I still don't understand why I'm here, though."
"Well, let's do this the simple way." Salazar said. "You are the heir of Hogwarts, and the hair of Merlin. Thus, you have powers beyond anything we've seen before-"
"And we've seen a lot." Godric cut in. Salazar gave him a hard glare.
"And we're here to train you." Helga finished.
"Plus, we've found some rather interesting news about your current headmaster." Rowena added. Harry nodded slowly, processing this new information.
"What did you find? Also, how am I the heir?" He asked them.
"My heir is you through your mother." Merlin smiled.
"But my mother was a muggleborn." Harry said, confused.
"No. Your mother was adopted. She was the heir of Merlin, as well as the heir of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff." Helga glared at Salazar, who was currently fighting with Godric. "Your father was the heir of Potter, Gryffindor and Slytherin."
"But... I thought Voldemort was the heir of Slytherin..."
"No. I disowned his grandfather centuries ago. I thought you knew that." Salazar gave Godric a hard kick on the shin.
"Now, about Dumbledore," Godric shoved Salazar. "The manipulative old man has placed all sorts of charms on you. He has also moulded you to be exactly who he wants. Did you know that the charmed the Sorting Hat to place you in Gryffindor?"
"He also pays the Weasley's to keep you in his control." Rowena waved her hand and both Salazar and Godric were placed in full body-binds. "There's more, so we suggest you let Helga inspect you. Anyway, while your here, time will stop and you won't age. We plan to have you here for a few years, anyway."
—End of chapter one—
So! That's the end of chapter one! I spent at least ten minutes copying Dumbledore's titles down...
