Come the Maëlstrom
Interlude – Part One
As taken from the edition of Witch Weekly dating December 27, 1998 – January 2, 1999
Harry Potter and Lucius Malfoy – An Item for longer than thought!
Their possible hidden romance, revealed here!
A Witch Weekly exclusive – Rose Yasutoko
The past few weeks have been filled with wild speculation about the Boy-Who-Defeated-He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named-Twice and his love life. He's mainly been spotted in the company of one Draco Malfoy, and, more recently, of the Malfoy patriarch, Lucius Malfoy. But anyone who has seen the He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named-Slayer in the company of the elder Malfoy cannot deny that something is there.
"I saw them at Gabaldon's; they looked quite cozy at their private table for two. Unfortunately, I couldn't hear anything, since the maitre'd had cast a privacy spell on their table. They looked much cosier together, rather than when Harry was with young Mr. Malfoy." says Ingrid Bithlewaite of Staffordshire.
Everyone who's seen them out and about during the past bit cannot deny this bit of evidence. As well, new facts are coming to light. It is well known that Lucius Malfoy was on trial for war crimes. But it has only been made full public knowledge that Harry Potter himself was one of the witnesses who testified for the defendant. As well, when he was kidnapped by the Death Eaters along with Lucius Malfoy, it has been discovered that the Boy-Who-Lived was found clinging to Lucius.
After much pleading, this exclusive interview with Harry Potter's ex, Seamus Finnegan, has been obtained. Do keep in mind that it has been extensively cleaned up and all expletives have been replaced with the appropriate words, which, unfortunately, might make the interview seem rather odd.
Rose Yasutoko: Thank you for agreeing to this interview.
Seamus Finnegan: Sure. It's not like you would stop until I granted one.
RY: So, you were once in a relationship with the Boy-Who-Lived.
SF: (pauses and fidgets) Yeah, I was seeing Harry for a bit at Hogwarts.
RY: How was the relationship?"
SF: It was well.
RY: What caused you two to split up?
SF: He didn't like how everyone wouldn't shut their traps about us… which should tell you something.
RY: Of course, of course. Now, is it true that you tried to get back together with him?
SF: What the…! How the fudge did you find that out!
RY: I have my sources. Is it true?
SF: Yeah. Didn't work though, said that things had fudgin' changed.
RY: So it has nothing to do with the fact that he was found clinging to Lucius Malfoy when the Aurors found him.
SF: pauses for a long moment How the oh Merlin hell are you finding out all this stuff! Who the fudge said he was clinging to him!
RY: Please Mr. Finnegan, I am a journalist. It's my duty to present the whole story as best I can. Do you think it (your attempt) failed because something happened between Lucius Malfoy and Harry Potter during their confinement and subsequent torture at the hands of the Death Eaters?
SF: (pauses and then rises) See if you can write this into your dumb article! (gestures) This fudgin' oh Merlin interview is over.
Upon trying to reach the Boy-Who-Slayed-He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, for confirmation of Mr. Finnegan's interview, I was unable to establish contact. When trying to contact his last known friends, I was informed that the Boy-Who-Lived-Thrice is currently busy attending to a private matter and won't be reachable for quite some time. Rest assured, dear readers, that the truth, and every juicy detail there in, behind this will be revealed by none other than yours truly.
- Rose Yasutoko