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Author's note 1: This is my first one-shot in this series where Harry is paired with someone in a non-romantic way. Also my first one-shot in this series where Harry isn't a main character, and the first one-shot in this series that doesn't take place at Hogwarts.

Lily Potter?

Rita Skeeter was working in her office at the Daily Prophet main office located in Diagon Alley. She heard a knock at the door and called for the person to come in. The door flew open and in walked a woman with dark-auburn hair and upon giving the crazy journalist a glare as she closed the door, Rita widened her eyes in sheer horror to discover that it was Lily Potter (her emerald-green eyes being another clear sign). The Potter matriarch was furious with Rita because of how paralyzing the glare was.

"Lily? This is a… um, surprise!" Rita responded after a minute or so of shocked silence.

"Alright, Skeeter!" Lily growled as viciously as she could, making the journalist cower in utter fear. "What made you think it was alright to slander my son with those ridiculous stories?!"

"I have an au-au-au-audience, L-L-Lilyyyyyyy!" Rita stuttered, sweating profusely.

"Yeah yeah," Lily snapped, followed by a snort. "You were always concerned more about your bloody ego."

"My f-f-fans won't get any entertainment if…" Rita tried replying.

"There are other ways to entertain one's self, Skeeter!" Lily growled. "Slandering someone is a crime, you insensitive pile of dragon dung! It's idiots like you who keep pushing my son in the stupid spotlight. How would you like it if someone slandered you in the Daily Prophet against your will?"

"I wouldn't m-mind." Rita claimed.

"Don't you lie to me!" snapped Lily. "You will care, I'm not stupid."

"How'd you get here without anyone knowing you're alive?" asked Rita.

"That's for me to know and for you to never find out," Lily retorted. "Nosy journalists such yourself will never be given my secrets as to how I'm still alive."

"I can let people know that you cheated death," Rita attempted to blackmail Lily. "And boy, will the…"

"Now's the time for me to punish you my way for slandering my son!" Lily growled once more.

She quickly whipped her wand out and cast the stupefy charm on the crazy truth-rejecting journalist, stunning her and knocking her unconscious. Then Lily brushed her hands in an all-done manner before opening the door and checking her surroundings before walking out. After closing the door, Lily morphed into Nymphadora Tonks with a satisfied smile on her face. Then she began heading back over to the main lobby where the chief editor, Barnabas Cuffe (a middle-aged, gray-haired wizard) noticed her.

"Are you finished with your business here, Miss Tonks?" asked Barnabas.

"Yes, thank you for allowing me in to have a nice little chat with Rita." Tonks expressed.

After leaving the Daily Prophet's main office, Tonks walked over to an abandoned alley where Harry was waiting. After being instructed to grab Tonks' arm, Harry grasped it and she apparated them over to her wizarding apartment.

"Thanks for dealing with Skeeter, Dora," said Harry gratefully. "I have no idea what I would've done if that crazy journalist kept at it."

"It was nothing, Harry," assured Dora. "Arthur informed me about how you never went looking for any attention and instead, tried to keep as low of a profile as possible. Besides, with me having used my metamorphmagus abilities to turn into your mother, Skeeter won't be slandering you anymore, since everyone knew about your mother's temper when the wrong person got on her bad side. Rita will likely be telling everyone how your mother confronted and stunned her. Everyone will be declaring Skeeter crazy and have her confined to the mental ward at St. Mungo's Hospital."

"Skeeter is crazy enough to slander me several times, so she definitely deserves to be locked up." said Harry. "What should we do to celebrate her permanent downfall?"

"Maybe we can have a movie night," Dora suggested. "Maybe have some popcorn and lemonade or something, too."

Intrigued by the suggestion, Harry got up and headed over to the kitchen to get some popcorn popping (since he had loads of muggle cooking practice) while Dora looked for a VHS movie to watch. Harry and Dora had some trouble trying not to giggle at the ensuing chaos of Rita trying to get people to listen to her 'wild tales' about Lily having cheated death and attacked her for her slandering of Harry. Either way, it meant that with people like Rita out of the picture, it gave the Daily Prophet the chance to repair it's reputation and hire more competent employees.

The End!

Author's note 2: Yep, Tonks used her metamorphmagus abilities to turn into Lily (as she could've done something like that if she felt it was necessary). This one-shot may be a little shorter than usual, but I felt that it fit nicely. I'll leave the chaos of Rita crying wolf up to your imagination and I'll let you decide what movie Harry and Tonks will have decided to watch.

Which girl should Harry be paired with in the next chapter? Please let me know in a review or a PM, happy reading!