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Chapter 7: Shocking

"Harry?"

The name was spoken softly, yet all those gathered to defend Hogwarts moments before heard it as if it was shouted. The voice belonging to Hermione Jane Granger, she could only stand and stare, too shocked was she to move, or anyone for that matter.

Harry looked towards Hermione and couldn't help the whirlwind of emotions, all good ones, that hid themselves behind his impenetrable Occlumency shields. To those looking at him, Harry did not seem to acknowledge his name being spoken.

Everyone just seemed to stand rooted to the spot. It was Harry who spoke up, confident, eloquent, intelligent and soothing was his voice, everything that it wasn't before his 'death'.

"Yes Hermione it's me, I'm back."

Before Harry could say another word, arms were flung around him and he felt himself being squeezed for all he was worth. Hugging Hermione back Harry felt content and now sure tht returning was the right choice for him. Whilst Harry was away he had felt lonely, although there were people with him during his isolation from the world, he was lonely. A loneliness Hermione seemed to fill.

"How are you here Harry? Where have you been? We thought you died! Why do you look so different? How did you..."

Hermione was interrupted by Harry's deep chuckles.

"The more things change, the more they stay the same. Right Hermione? I mean mentally you are the same, and for that I am thankful, physically though? Wow! You look great Mione!"

Harry took pleasure in seeing Hermione blush, and what a cute blush it was. Harry took a step back to take a good look at Hermione. She had certainly changed. She now stood at 5ft 7, her bushy hair now seemed to be tamed into soft curls cascading down to halfway down her back, her eyes shone with caution but with happiness and intelligence brimming below the surface. She was beautiful in Harry's eyes.

"Remus, it's good to see you again! I hope you have been well?"

"Harry?.. It's really you? But how? …I…I…Oh cub I can't believe it, it's really you!" Remus stammered before rushing over and engulfing Harry in a tight embrace.

"I shall explain all later, when in company of those trustworthy my friend" Harry replied, with a smile on his face.

"Harry my boy, it pleases me so to see you so well!"

'Great my reunion has been shattered by the Old bumbling bee! Oh well no time like the present they say..'

Harry's smile quickly disappeared from his face. Quickly turning to the Headmaster, Harry could only feel contempt for the man who was mostly responsible for ruining the first 15 years of his life.

"! I will never be your 'boy' Dumbledore. You are lucky I do not kill you where you stand! Voldemort may have killed my parents and tried to kill me, but you destroyed my life!" Harry spat, once again shocking all those around. It seemed Dumbledore's, thought dead Golden Boy, was no longer so Golden and no-more Dumbledore's boy. No, before them stood a man, a man who was his own.

"Harry, is such anger necessary? I was only looking out for your best interests, you have turned out well have you not?" Dumbledore addressed Harry with his grandfatherly tone and with his trademark twinkle at full blast.

"Save it, your lies and half-truths mean nothing to me. You shall meet your judgement as soon as I have dealt with the evil sycophant and his band of merry men. You and yours shall get what they deserve."

Harry turned back to Hermione.

"Can you please collect those who you deem trustworthy and meet me at the room of requirements in 30 minutes time? We have a lot to talk about" Harry asked.

Hermione nodded and started gathering people from those outside before hurrying off back to the castle. Harry noticed that only half of those who came out remained.

"You cannot just come here and order my students around, disturb there schooling Harry. Why don't we head up to my office and discuss things? Clear the air so to speak?" Dumbledore asked, trying to regain control of the situation, unwilling to be undermined by ayone let alone his pawn.

"I'll think you shall find I can. I own this school and its lands. In fact you just reminded me." Turning to the school Harry reached his hand into the air, seconds later a rod of some wort appeared in Harry's hand. It was pure white, with a badger, lion, raven and a snake at the tip supporting a pure white phoenix, beak pointing straight up clamping an Emerald green orb. The staff was beautiful, expertly crafted and the first seen in over a thousand years.

"I Lord Harry James Potter, Heir of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin do herby lay my claim to this school and its lands."

With each mention of one of the founders, the school seemed to flash, red for Gryffindor, brown for Hufflepuff, blue for Ravenclaw and green for Slytherin. The school then seemed to be glowing all four colours before flashing and returning to normal.

"I do believe she has accepted me. Oh before I forget, I Harry James Potter, Rightful owener of this school and its lands, do herby disband the Board of Governors, in breach of their contract signed with the Founders Four. So mote it be"

Another flash, people could only speculate that Harry's decree had been accepted. Again shock was evident on all those around, none more so than Albus Dumbledore.

'No! How can he know of his heritage! I hid it so well, I can only hope he doesn't not know the full extent to his rights as owner of the school. I need to find a way to discredit the boy, get him back into my control!' were the thoughts running through the headmaster's mind.

Whilst this was going on, Harry was having an interesting conversation with his ex-potions professor.

*Severus, It is Harry. I am speaking to you telepathically. Do not speak out loud or react in any funny manner. I know of your promise to my mother, I can only thankyou and I understand your attitude towards me for the past few years. I know you longer reside in Voldemorts ranks, do you wish to continue with Dumbledore, or openly side with me? I fear for your life Severus, Voldemort is out to kill you and Dumbledore is running out of uses for you.*

The only indication Severus Snape showed that he wascurrently having a telepathic conversation was the slight vacant look in his eyes.

*Pot..Harry? I do not deserve your thanks, I have much to atone for. What about the Order? Do you not need a spy within its ranks? I can provide you with information. Albus, although a meddlesome old fool, would not kill me off.*

*You are wrong Severus, that 'meddlesome old fool' was the one who orchestrated my parents and Sirius' Death. He can and will kill those he deems necessary for the 'greater good' Do not underestimate him. He has built an image of safety, protection, trustworthiness and splendour, but beneath it all he is just as sick and twisted as Voldemort. Do not worry of the Order, I have my plans for them. When this is over join Remus and meet me at the Room of Requirement*

"Now, headmaster…for now, we shall be having a discussion before this night is through. I suggest you be in your office in 2 hours' time. Until then." Harry said before leaving a shell shocked group behind, and heading for the school.

In the minds of those left outside, it had been a day of shocks. The silence left behind by Harry was broken by an angry outburst.

"Who does he think he is! I am the Chosen One! Not him! I'll show him who's boss around here I swear it!" Neville spat angrily

"I'll be right with you Nev, that brat gets everything! Fame, money, power, women! He needs to go down!" Ron, equally angry added.

Ginny Weasley stood contemplating how she could worm her way into Harry's heart. He was rich and powerful, let alone damn good looking. Ginny began to plot and plan on how to make Harry hers, with the idea of getting her mother Molly to help.

As the students made their way back into the Great Hall, no doubt to spread what they had seen and heard, with promises of adding a few tidbits here and there, Severus Snape and Remus Lupin suck off to meet with Harry and those loyal to him.

A/N: Ok as im just writing this as i go, i'm having several ideas run through my head on what to do with Hogwarts, as Harry owns it he gets the choice, and as im writing Harry his choice is mine, so im going to make my choice yours. Leave a review if you have an idea and the one i like most will be included in the story (with full credit given to whomevers idea i use)

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