The Woes of Harry Potter
Chapter Twelve
Good old Voldemort
Disclaimer: Nothing you might recognise belongs to me
"No Harry! Of course I didn't! What gives you that idea?"
"It was a fanfiction story," muttered Harry, now feeling very stupid,
"What's that?" asked Dumbledore, curiously,
"It's a Muggle website that Hermione found where Muggles post stories based on books and films and stuff," Harry explained,
"So why were did you accuse me of using you?"
"Well, on that website, we found an area for Harry Potter stories based on…well us," Harry said, blushing slightly,
"That's very interesting. Would you mind if we took a look? I have a computer here. I must admit I find them simply fascinating!" said the Headmaster, showing Harry a computer identical to those in the library, sitting on Dumbledore's desk.
Harry sat down and logged in. He accessed the fanfiction site and then located the C2 Community that had led him to think his trusted Headmaster had betrayed him. Dumbledore sat down next to him and read some of the summaries.
"These Muggles do have such vivid imaginations," he chuckled, "I can see why you behaved like you did. Some of them sound quite convincing. However, I do swear to you that I have never done anything to use you or steal from you and I certainly didn't murder your parents,"
"I know," mumbled Harry, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have believed them. They're only stories,"
"It's quite alright, my boy," said Dumbledore, cheerfully, "I really should stop calling you a boy. You're hardly a child anymore. Though I do still call Severus 'my boy' and he really hates it!" Harry waited patiently while the Headmaster laughed to himself.
"Now Harry, I do believe that I would like to examine this website in more detail. Would you care to give me a guided tour?"
"Sure," said Harry and for the next fifteen minutes, he explained the website to Dumbledore and showed him various things he'd discovered. "…so Hermione worked it out that it's really Rita Skeeter who's written the Muggle books and that's how the Muggles know about us but they think we're fiction of course!"
"Very interesting," mused Dumbledore, "well, no Muggle can access the Wizarding World and they think we're all fiction so I suppose it's all right. The only thing we'd be able to do is withdraw the Harry Potter series but as you said, they're so popular I think Muggles of all nationalities would be after my blood!"
"Yes sir," nodded Harry. He refreshed the page. "Hey, look there's a new batch of stories!"
Headmaster and pupil sat and read through the first twenty five summaries. It was the last one that caught their attention.
"During the summer of Harry's fifth year, he is kidnapped from the Dursley's and taken to Voldemort's Lair. After being locked in a dungeon for two weeks, Harry is released into Voldemort's presence. What happens?" read out Harry. He looked at Dumbledore. "Shall we give it a go?"
Albus nodded and together they read through the five chapter story.
"I don't believe it!" exploded Harry, "I can't believe they'd ever think I'd join him. I killed him and I'm glad I did!"
"Calm down, Harry," said Dumbledore "you must remember they're only stories. You can't keep taking all stories seriously!"
"I know said Harry, "it's just so annoying!"
"I think you should stop reading them," remarked Dumbledore.
Harry looked horrified. "I can't!" he gasped, "they're just so fun and great and… addictive!"
"Indeed," said the Headmaster, "then I propose we read through another few."
So they did.
Thanks to maliaphire, Andromeda 'Andy' Black (yay a cookie!), Queenlover (omg! A peach with hands! That would totally rock!), korrd (I'm not ignoring you. Wait for chapter sixteen), where-my-heart-resides, Firesoulliz, Bookwork1313, EvenstaroftheEast, I am a banana (a JUMBO marshmallow. WOOT!), BlackStar Wolf14 (argh no not plot puppies!), Nixinox (sorry the chapters don't seem to want to be any longer. I'll keep trying though!), Silver Sailor Ganymede and Apple Pie (he does doesn't he. Even Dumbedore's spotted it!).
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