"Like hell you have."

Albus Dumbledore sighed, this was going to be harder than he first perceived. The old man glanced at the once great Harry Potter. He looked unchanged, his body looked leaner more muscular yet still thin. Dumbledore flinched inwardly noticing that only thing that had changed about Mr. Potter was his eyes and hair. His hair had only grown longer because it was neglected being cut.

His eyes though were no longer covered with glass allowing you to see them truly. Frankly they looked like to emerald chunks of ice. His face looked as though it was far too old for his age. His clothes hung from him.

Overall Azkaban had not destroyed the youngster and that made Dumbledore proud. Now his only challenge was to convince the child that it was neither his nor anyone else's fault.

"Harry, I understand that Azkaban may have made you bitter, but it wasn't our fault you were sent here." Dumbledore began slowly, "You need to understand that we were forced to accept you going by a higher power. None of us wanted…"

Harry interrupted him, "You have not right to call me by my name. You have no right to even be here." Harry glared icily at the Headmaster, Hermione was still sobbing and it was grating on Harry's nerves, "Shut her up or I will."

Dumbledore was taken aback by his last comment. He had hoped by bringing Hermione that Harry's heart would feel love for her again. He was obviously wrong.

Hermione hearing Harry say that stopped, and glared at him.

Harry grinned this was the woman who left him. The woman who had loved Ron Weasley, not him.

"How dare you," Hermione said with tears stained on her face, "I finally forgive you for not saving Ron, and now I am going to say sorry for not believing you. And you threaten to shut me up." Her face softened, "I was crying for you, Harry, for all the suffering you've been put through."

Harry laughed bitterly, "I don't need your tears, Hermione. I didn't need them to be thrown in here. And I do not need them to be freed either." Harry's face hardened, "You should be crying for yourself, not me. I don't love you any more, just as you have never loved me."

"Harry, don't say that," Hermione began sounding desperate when Harry refused to look at her, "I always loved you, even after you were put in prison I never stopped."

"You had a funny way of showing it." Harry still not looking to her said coldly, "When did you visit. The only visitors I ever had were Professor Snape and Draco Malfoy."

The group looked shocked and turned to look at the said Professor. Snape just glared back at them and said crisply, "I never said I believed the boy guilty, and I accompanied Draco a few times, and came by myself once or twice."

Harry grinned at the man, "More than you lot have."

Dumbledore confidence was dropping, they had no choice but to free Harry, but it seemed that getting him to help them would be much more of a struggle than he had ever believed.

"Harry listen why don't we continue this conversation outside of this prison. Aren't you excited to be free?"

Harry sharply looked towards Dumbledore, seeing his smiling face and twinkling eyes, he felt a rage well up deep inside his chest. Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Harry spoke in a dead pan voice, "I will never be free as long as I am chained to life."

"Come now, Harry, my boy you cannot mean that," Dumbledore's twinkle flickering.

"I mean it with all my heart." Harry turned to face the door, "Are we leaving or not?"

"But of course, you're probably anxious to get out of here." Dumbledore turned to Sirius,

"Sirius, you can walk with him to the boat.."

Sirius walked up to his godson figuring in his head what to say. Trying to remember what he had planned weeks in advance, when the proof of his innocence surfaced.

"No," Harry's cold voice stopped him, "I would much rather have, Professor Snape."

Without waiting for an order Snape walked quickly to Harry's side and grasped the young man's arm gently.

Sirius stared in disbelief as Snape lead his godson away. Sirius closed his eyes tightly trying to stop the tears from shedding. He felt a hand on his shoulder; he opened his eyes and stared into brown eyes.

"It will be okay, Sirius, Professor Dumbledore said he'd forgive us." Hermione smiled, "And Professor Dumbledore hasn't been wrong yet."

Harry was being lead by Snape, and talking quietly to him. Dumbledore was walking behind them confused about their new relationship. Sirius and Hermione were walking beside each other behind the Headmaster.

Behind them were other Order members still shocked over the Boy Who Lived's new attitude.

"Raven!" A voice shouted.

Harry stopped the rest of the troop stopped as well wondering who Raven was. Harry turned to see the head guard of his cell running towards him.

"Rae, you were leaving without saying goodbye," The guard said smiling.

Harry let a rare smile on his face, "Of course not."

The guard held something out to him.

"My wand," Harry said in disbelief.

The rest of the Order gasped, wands were to be snapped the moment you were convicted of a crime. Dumbledore was pleased to see it undamaged.

Harry reached out gingerly and picked his prized wand up. Feeling the familiar comfort of holding it once again, he smiled even bigger at the guard his happiness actually showing in his eyes.

"Thank you, how can I ever repay you?"

The guard smirked and glanced at Dumbledore, "Never follow orders of an old fool."

Harry nodded smirking, "I've already got that covered."

The guard gave Harry a small nod and turned to leave, "We're going to miss you Raven, we really are."

Harry grinned hearing this as the man walked away. He thought silently to himself, don't worry I'll be back to free everyone.

Snape rolled his eyes and shoved Harry to get him to start walking again, "How many lovers here did you have to get them to save your wand?"

Harry laughed, "More than you can dream of having."

Snape just glared at the laughing boy, happy to see him, "Harry?" Snape's voice was a whisper, he obviously didn't want Dumbledore over hearing.

"Yes," Harry stopped laughing to look at the older man.

"Draco, is waiting in my room for you. You need to make sure the Headmaster doesn't fool you into staying the night with Granger and Black."

Harry nodded, "Ye of such little faith."

Snape just rolled his eyes.

Harry sighed, the conversation between him and Snape coming to a close. He saw the boat they would be taking off the island.

Harry's eyes light up instantly, causing Snape to wonder what he was plotting. Harry was glowing with happiness. The old fool didn't know he know how to apparate. They got into the old rotting boat. Snape sat by Harry staring at the manic smile Harry wore a little warily. Dumbledore, Sirius, and Hermione joined them. The others got into separate boats.

"What are you thinking, Harry?" Snape finally asked.

"Tell me when we are out of the anti-apparation wards."

Snape nodded still not understanding the boys plan. They sat in silence the whole ride Harry ignoring the attempts made by the other's in the boat to start a conversation Harry looked to Snape, and Snape hesitantly nodded.

Harry grinned and grasped his former Professor's sleeve, "As much as I would love to go to Hogwarts with you Headmaster, I have a date with an old friend. Good day." Harry then apparted with Snape who was holding a shocked look on his face.

Dumbledore just sat there after the two had gone. He mumbled quietly to himself, "Shit." He wondered idly why it was that Harry's demeanor around Snape was so different then that of when he was around himself.

Hermione stared at where Harry had just been. She felt tears well up in her eyes. Why did he leave her he loved her right?

Harry and Snape landed safely at Snape Manor, the younger of the two men laughing heartily.

"Damn boy, you could have given me a heart attack." Snape muttered clutching his chest.

"Aw come on, it wasn't that bad."

Snape cuffed Harry on the back of the head, "Hurry inside I am sure Draco is anxiously awaiting your arrival."

Harry rushed in the house, excited to see Draco and afraid of Snape's wrath. He ran up to the Potion Master's bedroom and flung open the door.

There sitting by the fire place was Draco Malfoy, his only friend. Harry ran towards him. Draco sensing something was new he looked up. He smiled seeing his friend and stood up to embrace him.

"Aw, Dray, I missed you."

Draco pulled away and grinned, "I told you that you'd get out."

Harry returned his grin.

"Isn't this touching, now if you want to snog, please leave my bedroom for it." Came the drawling voice of Severus Snape leaning against the doorway.

Harry rolled his eyes, "Not jealous are you Professor?"

Snape shook his head, "Don't you think you've known me long enough to call me Severus?"

"Hmmm," Harry stepped away from the snickering Malfoy, "I don't like Severus, how about Sev?"

Severus started to glare but changed it to a smirk, "Sev, well then I guess I'll call you, Leo."

Harry's smile was wiped from his face, "Leo?"

Severus turned to go, "Yes of course Leo the stupid Gryffindor Lion."

Harry slowly comprehended what had just been said while Draco was laughing hysterically on the floor. He sent a glare at the young Malfoy.

"Try not to pee your pants Dray that would be very undignified."

Draco stopped laughing and glared up at Harry. Harry just glared right back and tackled him. Both of them wrestled on the floor, trying to make the other give first. Both of them missing the laughter that traveled down the hall.

AN: Thanks to those who reviewed:

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