The Forgotten Hero
20th March 1992
Harry had managed to calm down about Peter Pettigrew after a few days. Peter was sentenced to life in Azkaban after a short trial at the Wizergamot. For Harry this was relief since he couldn't hurt anyone now that he was locked away in prison.
Speaking to Sirius through the mirror and Lily through letters the pair were in the same boat as Harry about Peter being where he belonged in Azkaban and that he couldn't hurt their family any more. Even James sent a letter to Harry congratulating him on getting Peter sent to Azkaban, which made Harry even happier now that his Father had praised him for the first time in what felt like years to Harry.
January passed into February and slowly the temperature started to rise and the weather got nicer day by day. February passed into March with relative ease and they started to see more sunshine and warmer weather.
However it all took a bad turn one Saturday afternoon.
Harry, Daphne, Tracey and Blaise were all walking down the corridor towards the Great Hall when suddenly Tracey tripped to the floor causing laughter to break out from behind a suit of armour.
Harry wheeled round to where the armour was to see a sniggering Draco Malfoy pointing his wand towards them accompanied by Crabbe and Goyle who were laughing along with him.
"You think that's funny Malfoy?" said Harry angrily.
"Course it is Potter, the filthy half blood should learn not to have 2 left feet" said Draco while Blaise helped Tracey to her feet.
"I see your Mother forgot to teach you proper manners, or has she not spanked you hard enough yet?" said Daphne.
"Watch what you say Greengrass, your dirty blood loving mouth will get you in a lot of trouble one of these days" snarled Malfoy.
"You better watch your mouth Malfoy, or Madam Pomfrey will have to unfreeze your nuts again" said Harry.
"And your no better Potter, its just a shame the Dark Lord didn't kill your mudblood loving par-" said Draco.
"STUPEFY!" shouted Harry.
The spell hit Draco square in the chest and slammed him full force through the suit of armour into the wall causing Crabbe and Goyle to look at Harry in shock.
Draco slumped to the floor blood leaking out from the top of his head.
Professors Mcgonagall and Snape rushed out of the Great Hall.
"What the devil is going on here Potter?" shouted Professor Mcgonagall.
Harry didn't say anything but was visibly shaking with anger and a bit of disappointment.
Snape strode over to where Malfoy was lying on the floor while Mcgonagall rounded on Harry.
"Potter with me" said Mcgonagall taking Harry by the shoulders.
"It's not his fault Professor" said Tracey.
"It was Malfoy" said Blaise.
"He said something very cruel about Harry's parents" said Daphne.
"Enough, let me speak to Mr Potter first, then you can all have your say" said Mcgonagall as she strode away with Harry.
Professor Mcgonagall took Harry down the corridor and into her office. Harry sat down at one of the desks looking at the floor still shaking while Professor Mgonagall called a house elf and asked for a pot of tea.
A few minutes later the House Elf returned with the tea pot, 2 cups, sugar and milk on a silver platter.
Professor Mcgonagall poured Harry a cup of tea and handed it to him which he slowly took the cup from her hand not looking up from the floor.
He took a sip and stopped shaking.
"I hope you have a good explanation for this Mr Potter, because your going to get in a lot of trouble for this" said Professor Mcgonagall sounding disappointed.
"Can I have Professor Snape here, I'd feel better talking about it in front of my Head of House as well, and my friends, it would make this a lot easier if I had them, for moral support?" said Harry quietly.
"Of course Mr Potter, he should be here in a few minutes" said Mcgonagall.
Harry nodded.
Five minutes later the door opened and Professor Snape walked into the room followed by Daphne, Tracey and Blaise.
Daphne ran up to Harry and put her arm around his shoulder.
"Well then Mr Potter, what happened?" said Professor Mcgonagall.
Harry proceeded to tell them everything what happened earlier. By the time Harry was finished telling his story Professor Snape was shaking with anger while Professor Mcgonagall looked sympathetic towards him.
"I didn't mean to hit him that hard with the spell, I was just so angry at what he said, I lost control" said Harry.
"Rest assured Mr Potter, Mr Malfoy will be punished for this, but you will be getting a more severe punishment, I'm placing you under house arrest for the next month, you will not be able to leave Slytherin common room at all including lessons and meals, food will be sent to your room during meal times, as will any mail you receive, and Professor Snape will be writing to your parents" said Professor Mcgonagall.
"I understand, may I be excused now?" said Harry.
"You may go Potter, Professor Snape will escort you back to your common room" said Professor Mcgonagall.
Harry got up from his seat and walked out of the classroom with Professor Snape, Daphne, Blaise and Tracey.
The whole group was silent during the walk until Harry spoke up.
"How is he Professor?"
Snape turned to look at him.
"He's got a concussion and will have to stay in the Hospital Wing for a week, but he'll be okay" said Snape sounding disappointed.
"At least he'll be okay, doesn't mean I forgive him though" said Harry.
"I understand Potter" said Snape.
"You'll be writing to my parents then?" said Harry.
"Yes" said Snape.
"Can that wait until tomorrow at least, I'd like to write to them first, at least then I can explain what happened to them?" said Harry.
"I'll allow that" said Snape.
"Thank you Professor" said Harry.
They reached the Slytherin Common room. Harry and the others went inside and went into Harry and Blaise's room.
Harry sat down on his bed with Daphne while Tracey and Blaise sat on Blaise's bed.
Daphne put her arm around Harry.
"Are you all right Harry?" said Daphne softly.
"I don't even know any more if I'm being honest Daph, anger has been coming to me too often this past year, I'm losing control of it more often, I don't even feel normal any more" said Harry.
"You are normal Harry, there's nothing wrong with you" said Blaise.
"All I keep thinking is, one day I'm going to say or do something I really regret, and on that day, I don't think I'll ever be the same again" said Harry.
"Don't think like that Harry, we won't let that happen to you, were all here for you, we're not going anywhere" said Daphne.
"You'll always have us to turn to, whenever you need it" said Tracey.
Harry looked around and smiled weakly.
"Thanks guys, that really means a lot" said Harry.
"Don't mention it" said Daphne squeezing his shoulders.
"Why don't you write that letter and then me and Blaise will go and mail it for you?" said Tracey.
Harry smiled before getting up and walking over to his desk to write the letter.
Dear Mum
Just a heads up, your going to get a letter from Professor Snape in the next few days, I'm in quite a lot of trouble.
Malfoy started on me and the others, we were arguing until he mentioned that Voldemort should have killed you that night. After that I just lost it, I sent a powerful stunning spell at him knocking him through a suit of armour into the wall, he's ended up with a concussion but he's going to be okay.
I've been put under house arrest for the next month, letters will still come through though and on the flip side I get plenty of time to study for my exams.
I'm sorry I broke my promise to you.
Love Harry
Harry folded the letter up placed it in an envelope writing "Mum" on the front. He pulled out another piece of parchment and began to write.
Dear Padfoot
I've been put under house arrest for a month. Malfoy started on me and my friends so I used a powerful stunner on him and he's in the Hospital Wing with a concussion, he'll be okay though.
I need your advice. I've been having very bad anger issues all year and today was the worst one yet. I can't help but feel like there's something wrong with me to make me like this, I feel like I could be going bad on the inside. I keep thinking one of these days I'm going to say or do something I really regret and it's going to cost me big time.
Can you reply ASAP.
Love Harry
Harry placed his second letter in the envelope and wrote "Sirius" on the front.
Tracey walked over and took the envelopes from him before hugging him.
"We'll be back soon Harry" said Blaise.
Harry smiled at him.
"Cheers guys" said Harry.
"No problem" said Tracey.
Tracey and Blaise left the room.
Harry turned to look at Daphne.
"So what do you think, howler, or angry letter?" said Harry jokingly.
"Angry letter, your mum doesn't seem like the kind of person who would send a howler, that's more of a Weasley thing" said Daphne smiling.
Harry smirked.
"Well, I feel better now at least, after getting all that out, thank you" said Harry.
"Glad to help, you know I'll always be here if you need me" said Daphne.
Harry smiled.
It wasn't too long before Blaise and Tracey came back. The four kept talking long into the afternoon and evening. When it came time for the evening meal the other three decided to stay with Harry instead of going to the Great Hall despite his insistence that they don't have to stay with him through dinner.
Harry then had some extra food brought up by one of the house elves.
The month long house arrest seemed to fly by for Harry. Every day it was more or less the same routine, his friends would always have their meals with him and got him some food from the kitchens once or twice. He spent the rest of the time either laughing or studying with his friends, or searching the Marauders Map when he was on his own.
Malfoy got out of the Hospital Wing a week after the incident and had stayed away from Harry and his friends so far, Harry found out that Draco had been given 2 weeks detention with Filch cleaning various parts of the castle. Something Harry found amusing given how much Draco hated doing things for himself.
As expected Sirius replied back the next day. He lightly scolded Harry for his actions but congratulated him on them as well. Typical Sirius Harry thought. He also told Harry that everyone has light and dark inside of them but that it was their choices that made them the people they are.
His Mother's letter, as Harry expected was the complete opposite. She had been rather angry at his actions but she included a little praise in the letter as well saying that she didn't blame Harry for attacking Malfoy after what he had said.
At the end though Harry was relieved when his house arrest ended, being stuck in the same place for a solid month will do that for you. However at the same time house arrest finished the exams were starting. Having done plenty of studying over the last month Harry felt increasingly confident about taking them, more than can be said for other students.
Particularly for Charles and Ron who seemed to be relying on Hermione given that she was the only one smart enough to take notes by the looks of it. Harry snorted at the thought, he knew those two wouldn't be bothered to take their own notes, or smart enough in Ron's case.
Harry strolled through the exams with ease, as did Daphne and Tracey, Blaise however found them a bit more difficult but the other three always made sure to help Blaise with his studying.
Then when May just started the Charles Potter publicity wagon rolled in again.
Charles, Ron and Hermione had somehow managed to get down the trapdoor on the third floor corridor thinking Professor Snape had gone down there to steal the Philosophers Stone. The three of them had managed to get through a variety of obstacles only for Charles to find as Harry guessed correctly Professor Quirrell trying to steal the stone. The worst part however was that Quirrell was actually possessed by Voldemort and tried to kill Charles before he somehow managed to defeat him and acquire the stone.
That latest excursion had landed Charles in the Hospital Wing. Harry had gone up to see him but he was asleep. The only downside was that it had now boosted Charles popularity by a hundredfold and unfortunately it had boosted his very large ego as well.
Many of the younger students were now flocking to him begging him to tell them about how he defeated Quirrell and saved the school. Harry wouldn't have been that bothered by it, if the story did not change and get more ridiculous every time it was told.
Then came the leaving feast at the end of the school year. Conveniently with one last surprise from Dumbledore. After announcing Slytherin as the winners of the house cup, Dumbledore added another 170 points to Gryffindor for the efforts of Charles, Ron, Hermione and to Harry's surprise Neville. Naturally this caused Gryffindor to win the house cup beating Slytherin by 10 points to the outrage of Slytherin but the delight of the other three houses.
Then came the train ride home after a long and eventful year. The four quickly found themselves a compartment and were joined to Harry's surprise by the Weasley Twins and their friend Lee Jordan.
"It seems dear Ronniekins hasn't come down from dreamland yet" said Fred.
"He's still going on about how he helped save the school and should be well remembered for his efforts" said George.
"That bad huh?" said Harry lazily.
"Worse, he seems to have a bigger ego than your brother, embarrassing really, makes me wonder how we brilliant twins are even remotely related to him" said George.
"Feel sorry for you, you should send him a howler, deflate his head a bit, something like, you should not steel fame you don't deserve Ronniekins" said Daphne.
"Were actually considering it" said Fred.
"Yeah, only just" said Lee.
The group laughed.
They continued talking and playing games of exploding snap all of the way back to Kings Cross Station. As Harry was stepping off of the train he felt a sense of relief.
"It's good to be back" thought Harry.
AN: 1 chapter to go, and then the trailer for The Forgotten Hero part 2 and a new story of mine that will be released soon.
