[a/n]Still recovering but keeping up the writing pace. Today-Filch bashing
Harry Does Different CCCXIX
I Miss the Screams
"All this pansy ass writing lines and making you little brats clean cauldrons." The unpleasant looking man sneered down at Harry. "I miss the screams like from thumb screws."
The student stepped away from the reaching hand "You're one sick bastard!"
"Mr. Potter! Hold your tongue!" Professor McGonagall was not pleased with her student's vocalization.
The Caretaker grabbed Harry by his tie, making a hateful face, drawing back a fist "My cat's been murdered! I wanna see some PUNISHMENT! I'll kill ya I will!"
There was a crowd of both professors and pupils looking on in shock. A particular few in delight.
Harry acted in his own defense, spinning and twisting in the filthy Caretaker's grip. He pulled free and out came his wand "Pertificus Totalis!"
If one bystander could sympathize as Filch fell it was Neville Longbottom. The boy cringed when his fellow Gryffindor delivered a kick to a vulnerable underbelly, giving Hermione a fearful glance.
"Quite enough of that Mr. Potter!" exclaimed Professor McGonagall.
Harry complied, that is after planting his foot solidly one last time. His tone was utterly unapologetic, everyone heard it, but he offered "Sorry ma'am, self defense."
"I think we'll discuss this matter in a detention Potter." The Head of Gryffindor ruled coldly, to the amusement of several.
Dumbledore waved his wand "Finite Incantatum There you are Argus. Good as new. Now, Mrs. Norris can be healed as soon as we manage a simple treatment. There will be no death threats, off you go. To everyone else a good night."
"Hey Filch!" Harry called him out as the crowd mostly thinned out, ignoring Hermione's hand on his shoulder "Touch me again and you'll be dead." The crowd parted for him to make his way unimpeded.
