[a/n0]Last time, any of Home Alone Eleanor or Chris Columbus won points :)
[a/n1]Kairan1979Covered that in HDD#168
[a/n]Got this idea off magitech's & others' reviews of SoHDD#20 Needed a sequel
Harry Does Different CCLXXX
Turnabout is Fair Play
"Potter! That will be five points from Gryffindor for tardiness!" Professor Snape snapped "And, Mr. Malfoy, come see me after class to discuss YOUR timeliness."
Susan Bones objected "But Professor! That's unfair! Why should Gryffindor lose points but not Slytherin? Draco came in after Harry!"
"When you are a professor, Miss Bones, you may handle YOUR class as you choose." Professor Snape gritted out between clenched teeth. "In the meantime, that will be TEN points from Hufflepuff for questioning how I maintain order in MINE…..AH!...Another word and I'll have another twenty."
Susan looked rebellious for a moment, but muttered "Yes sir."
"Today's lesson is a simple athlete's foot topical rub." He announced "Ingredients on the board. You have until 11:55. Begin!"
Abcij
The Hufflepuffs assigned to the Gryffindor/Slytherin Potions class were grumbling down the corridor "Can you believe that big nosed git?"
"Watch it Ernie!" Susan ordered curtly "We'll end up reported again!"
Harry tapped him on the shoulder "No worries McMillan, just us Gryffs behind you. Ron keep an eye out. Guess we have something in common. Snape don't like me either."
"That's putting it mildly." Offered the redhaired Hufflepuff almost amused "He's totally nasty to you.
He shrugged "Not like it's never happened to me before. But thanks for your support. Sorry you lost points."
"I plan on telling Professor Sprout about it." Said Susan "I only questioned why he didn't take points from Draco Malfoy, who DID come in after you."
Hermione put in "But that's exactly why he deducted points. You challenged his authority."
"And you don't think it's unfair, Hermione?" asked Ron, rather surprised to find himself in agreement with a member of another House. "Bloody git."
Susan shot him a look "Not helpful, nor were you Ernie. I would rather do something productive."
"What did you have in mind, Susan?" asked Harry.
She gave a shrug "Not sure yet. I do know Slytherin has dominated the House Cup for the past decade."
"My brother, Charlie, said only Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw won one during his time in school." Ron pointed out.
Harry paused, seeing an older Slytherin girl ahead of them. He asked of the group "Do you think Snape's been …err… cheating, somehow?"
"Harry! No way! Professor Snape is a Hogwarts teacher!" Hermione was vehement in her objection.
Susan looked at her askance "My auntie is high up in The Ministry and there aren't many people in it she trusts. I got this Muggle quote drilled in almost before I could talk. It goes Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Harry Potter, you're just the man to look into this! Seems your father was the second highest detention getter in Hogwarts history. Why don't you look up some facts and figures related to points and such?"
"Eww" Ron grumbled "Sounds too much like homework to me. Don't do it mate."
But Harry was interested "Blimey! That's like the first thing I know about him other than everyone telling me I look like him, except for Mum's eyes."
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"Bloody Bones. Not even in our Common Room and it's like she still stole my best friend!" Ron complained rather loudly one night in the lions' den "Come on Harry! Give it a rest won't ya? You're bad enough at chess without all these ruddy books distractin ya!"
Percy was there to point out "It is not advisable, Ronald, to be derogatory to such a high official as Madam Bones."
"Huh?" Ron ejaculated with a blank look at his older brother.
Hermione tried a different approach "I think she has been a positive effect on our friend. Even his Potions grade has gone up almost a full letter grade. And it's only been a month. But, Harry, can't you at least tell us what you're doing?"
"Sorry guys, it's got kinda personal." Harry replied, a little distracted. He tipped over his king in acknowledgement of his tenth straight loss since learning the game. Even Ron didn't count the times he'd only been teaching his friend the moves and basic strategies of chess as REAL wins. Harry simply wasn't as disappointed by the loss as Ron thought he should be "Hafta admit, in her own way, Susan is as sneaky as some other redheads I know. Just about done, though."
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Professor Snape approached the pair of First Years with a feeling of intense loathing. Even if not the correct shade, the mere fact of red hair sported by the girl combined with Potter's looks made him feel the need for a dose of Ulcer Cure Potion. He snarled at them "Just what are a Gryffindor and Hufflepuff doing in a corner away from your respective housemates?"
"Sorry sir" replied Susan, politely. She squeezed Harry's knee under the table in warning, and went on smoothly without missing a beat "Harry and I teamed up on this project for History of Magic. Hermione and Ron were already in a group for theirs and I think Justin has a crush on Hannah so-"
As the Potion Master stalked off Harry gave a chuckle and playfully slapped her shoulder.
Blushing a bit, Susan leaned over and rolled her forehead over his "Another of Auntie's sayings If you can't bedazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with bullshit."
"Ron's brothers will LOVE that one." Harry struggled almost in vain to keep that laugh from exploding. "And speaking of Auntie, you really think she'll be able to do something?"
Susan gave a shrug "Well, she's not on the Board of Governors or anything. But she's too important to be ignored, and if we have real proof that convinces her…"
"I'm pretty sure I do." Said Harry "I made these charts like something I once saw in Vernon's work papers.
[a/n]ffnet isn't Excel friendly, so Gryff + means Points added to Gyffindor while Sly - means Points taken from Slytherin. *-* is a spacesaver to line up the columns. So in 1987 McGonagall awarded Hufflepuff 309 points and in 1990 Flitwick took 509 points from Gryffindor. I think the totals are believable given how 5 & 10 points are taken/awarded regularly. And no, these charts won't add to any actual year-end totals from any canon, it's ONLY 4 teachers.[]
McGonagall
Year Huffle + Huffle - Gryff + Gryff - Raven + Raven - Sly + Sly -
1986 204 *-* 350 *-*400 *- 279 *-* 366 *-* 218 *- 250*-*255
1987 309*-* 188 *-*444*-*226*-* 227 *-* 300*-* 306*-*192
1988 333*-* 261*-* 307*-*203*-* 356 *-* 280*-* 199*-*309
1989 262*-* 304*-*425*-* 510*-* 339 *-* 112*-* 286*-*207
1990 225*-* 226*-* 429*-* 605*-* 222 *-* 144*-* 233*-*158
Flitwick
Year Huffle + Huffle - Gryff + Gryff - Raven + Raven - Sly + Sly -
1986 292*-* 277*-* 301 *-* 199 *-* 376 *-* 235*-*217*-* 95
1987 308*-* 414*-* 277 *-* 244 *-* 444 *-* 266*-*118*-* 232
1988 339*-* 204*-* 199 *-* 201 *-* 307 *-* 199*-*313*-* 254
1989 300*-* 288*-* 303 *-* 287 *-* 451 *-* 352*-*182*-* 96
1990 520*-* 391*-* 311 *-* 509 *-* 354 *-* 217*-*244*-* 200
Snape
Year Huffle + Huffle - Gryff + Gryff - Raven + Raven - Sly + Sly -
1986 026 *-* 273 *-* 009 *-* 414 *-* 100*-*204*-*354*-*035
1987 063 *-* 244 *-* 031 *-* 397 *-* 122*-*212*-*409*-*021
1988 064 *-* 219 *-* 012 *-* 338 *-* 094*-*199*-*447*-*047
1989 051 *-* 186 *-* 007 *-* 508 *-* 074*-*236*-*314*-*009
1990 076 *-* 288 *-* 000 *-* 676 *-* 058*-*301*-*244*-*090
Sprout
Year Huffle + Huffle - Gryff + Gryff - Raven + Raven - Sly + Sly -
1986 355 *-* 082 *-* 313 *-* 144*-*282*-* 142*-* 290*-*131
1987 356 *-* 144 *-* 297 *-* 190*-*380*-* 188*-* 253*-*097
1988 404 *-* 097 *-* 266 *-* 140*-*270*-* 159*-* 316*-*154
1989 375 *-* 118 *-* 288 *-* 270*-*288*-* 135*-* 280*-*137
1990 400 *-* 158*-* 318 *-* 359*-* 319*-* 177*-* 284*-* 191
"Xeroxius!" Susan cast over the scroll, creating a copy "Keep the original Harry. But tell me, what did you learn from this?"
He blinked "Neat spell. That to quote Ron, Snape's a foul git."
"Eloquent." The young witch quipped, dryly "But, in terms Amelia Bones can take to Hogwarts' Board of Directors? I'll tell you, while ALL Heads seem to favor their House, Professor Snape's history is so completely lopsided it virtually guarantees Slytherin the House Cup. A couple other things to note, Professor Sprout seems the most generous. I like that about my Head. And did you see how Gryffindor's losses skyrocketed in 89 & 90? What gives?"
To this, the young wizard could only giggle "Two words…. Fred & George… Weasley that is. Some guy named Sirius Black was number one, ahead of my Dad, in the detention race. They seem determined to beat their seven year totals before their fifth. They're Thirds. Interesting, Snape has been giving EVERYONE fewer points and taking more since they started."
Abcij
"Never seen Snape so mad." Hannah Abbott whispered to her best friend "Something you did?"
Susan shrugged innocently "No idea what you're talking about."
The entire student body, minus the few under Madam Pomfrey's care, watched the Potions Professor slap a scroll down in front of the Headmaster and the two marched out. Headmaster Dumbledore was carrying one just like it. Word sped through the Great Hall that a Sixth-Year saw the official Hogwarts seal on both.
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"Before breakfast, I have an announcement to make." The Headmaster began, the very next morning. It was rather unusual for the entire staff to be present and the students knew it "The Board of Directors has expressed some concern about the discipline process in the school. A subcommittee of the Board has been instituted."
The Heads had been briefed, but the rest of the teachers were just as curious as the student body. Percy hushed a Hufflepuff sitting behind him.
"It consists of Lucius Malfoy, Millicent Bagnold, Diego Caplan and Patricia Rakepick." Dumbledore ignored any such whispers "Each of these were members of one of our Houses as students. Their task will be to evaluate detentions and House point deductions. You may correspond with your advocate if you consider a deduction or detention unfair."
Almost every pupil cheered at this.
Dumbledore allowed the moment then went on "I want it made clear frivolous appeals will NOT be tolerated. In the case of detentions, a student MUST still serve an assigned detention as an appeal will not be processed quickly enough. If overturned, the student will be excused from a future detention. IF UPHELD, the previous service credit will be cancelled and you WILL serve again."
"That's harsh!" an unidentified voice declared. There was a faint drone of agreement.
The Headmaster ordered "SILENCE!" and continued "Likewise with House points. They will be returned if the deduction is ruled unjust, but the penalty will double if the appeal is rejected. A chronic complainer will have his or her appeal privileges revoked. With that, I turn you over to your bacon and eggs."
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"I think this is gonna be bloody brilliant!" Harry enthused, he slapped hands with his chief co-conspirator in the corridor "Madam Bones is awesome!"
She grinned at him "Well on behalf of Auntie, I thank you. Not to burst your bubble, but what class are we heading to? I for one, would've preferred this come out tomorrow…or better yet…Saturday morning."