Harry Potter and the Third Prophecy by AnonymousBystander

Greetings peoples! This is my newest fic idea, and I'm not sure if it's a good one. Please let me know!

Summary: What would happen if Harry lost his hearing? A lot more than one might think. SLASH, H/D, and R for some language and slash later on.

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, nor am I making any money off of this. Don't sue me.

NOTE: Replace the entire beginning of this story with the beginning of the OOTP. The story picks up from the end of Harry's hearing.

Prologue - The Hearing

"Those in support of clearing all charges?"

Hands rose into the air. More than half? Harry didn't have enough time to count before they fell down again. There was tension growing in the room. Harry looked back at Albus Dumbledore, who looked away just as Harry turned his head.

Harry's head turned back to Fudge as his voice said, "...and those in favor of conviction?"

More hands came up, including those belonging to Fudge and Umbridge. Harry couldn't tell whether he had been convicted or not. The vote had seemed almost even, until...

"The Wizengamot has tied in its decision," Fudge was saying. Then, to Harry's horror, Fudge's face arranged itself into a horrible, grimly satisfied look. "As newly self-appointed Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, I shall break the tie, as is now legal according to Court Law Decree number 56. Harry James Potter, I, Cornelius Fudge, hereby convict you to expulsion from Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and immediate destruction of your wand."

Dumbledore rose immediately to protest, but Fudge cut in before Dumbledore could speak. "This is in accordance to the Ministry of Magic Educational Decree number 21, passed just last night, /Dumbledore/."

Before Harry knew what was happening, Percy Weasley's hand was reaching into Harry's robes and withdrawing Harry's precious wand. Then with a simple, sharp, /snap/, his entire life shattered like glass and fell to his feet in ruined pieces.