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Harry, Ron, and Hermione skidded to a halt in front of the stone gargoyle hiding the entrance to Dumbledore's office.

"Don't worry. Let me think of the password. There has already been sherbet lemon and cockroach clusters, what is it now? Hmmmm."

Just then, Professor McGonagall walked by.

Are you looking for the headmaster? Well, the password is still cockroach clusters. He really does seem to like those nasty things. Ugg." The professor shivered.

"Thanks a lot!" said Harry. "Cockroach clusters!"

The stone gargoyle leaped aside, revealing the steps up to Dumbledore's office. Harry, Ron, and Hermione Walked up, only to meet Dumbledore himself on his way down.

"Ah, Harry, come in. You look like you have something very important to say. Ron, Hermione, come along now."

"Sir, well, this is gonna sound like I'm totally nuts but…"

"Don't worry Harry, everything you tell me sounds a bit crazy, but that's only because your life is just as strange as mine. So to me, you are the most normal student in this school. You may continue now."

"Thanks, sir," said Harry. "Well then, maybe this isn't so crazy after all. There must be like this curse or something. Every rumor that gets started has become true. We were wondering if you could counter rumors started about us. For sure the Slytherins have figured this out too, and it could become highly dangerous. We'll help you, too."

"Well Harry," Dumbledore taped his fingers on his desk, "I must admit that is stranger than I expected. But with all the strange activity going on, I believe you. I'll have all the other professors help figure this out, and get rid of the curse. Professor McGonagall and myself will personally look out for you three, as well as the rest of the Gryffindors. Just don't take advantage of the curse and try to do something to Mr. Malfloy, or any other Slytherin. Do you understand me?"

The three students nodded and walked out of the office.

"Harry, how did you know that he would totally believe us?" asked an amazed Ron.

"Dumbledore is just like that. Plus he knows me better than you would think. He's a smart man, and he's trustworthy. He will look after us, and have the rest of the staff looking in on this, too. I told you guys. Dumbledore is strange, but brilliant!"

Back in the Slytherin common room, the fifth year students were debating weather or not there would be people at the ready, looking after Harry. They knew he would have it figured out by now, they just weren't sure if he told Dumbledore yet.

"It will work, trust me!" said a rather eager Draco. "As long as the teachers don't counter the curse, it will keep spreading! Potter must have told Dumbledore, and we all know he likes Potter. Our only obstacle is the teachers figuring out the curse, AND countering it. Come on you guys."

They all finally agreed to start the rumor. By the time the last of the Slyterins went to bed, Harry Potter was a dark wizard, even more dangerous than Voldemort himself at his hight of strength.