A/n: Well I was reading Wiki's and stumbled upon boggart information, and what they turned into for certain characters. I was doing laundry today and was pleasantly surprised that neither washing machine or dryer ate my socks, remembering what Dumbledore said in the first book, I couldn't resist writing this thing. I might expand and write other characters depending if I get ideas or not. You're all welcome to give ideas of course. Also I guess this a different version of how the Boggart scene in the books could've gone.
Disclaimer: My initials are IAC not JKR get it straight yo,
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When Professor Dumbledore had replied to Harry's question regarding what he saw in the mirror, Professor Dumbledore in all his old grandfatherly wisdom answered with socks.
You can never have too many socks you know!
2 years later a rather freedom and sock happy Dobby would agree with the barmy old coot.
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When the school got a wind of that Professor Lupin had asked the Headmaster to be present for his third year mixed class for a practical presentation of the boggart, a betting pool had formed on what the leader of the Light biggest fear would be. Participants from all houses, from every age group had put in money, from a couple of knuts to dozens of galleons.
When Harry Potter had put his bet in, he had gotten incredulous looks from the Weasley twins but they just shrugged and added his name to the ever increasing list, the fear and the amount her put in.
50 galleons.
When Ron had found he had let out a long and low whistle and then attempted to dissuade Harry and lower his bet. ("Blimey Harry! That's 50 galleons! Do you know how many dung bombs we can buy with that?")
So the third year class had crowded themselves and even a few of the 6th and 7th years had also come to watch during their free periods, much to Professor Lupin's amusement.
"Now last time we had discussed the spell and how to use it thanks to Neville's exemplary performance." Here everyone hooted, clapped and laughed while Neville's face rapidly turned red. "Now today we are going to observe a person facing their greatest fears but without using the Riddikulus spell to counter effect the boggart's presence. For that we need someone strong willed and somewhat magically powerful witch or wizard, which is why I asked the Headmaster. Make sure you all have fresh parchments and quills so you can take notes on his behavior."
Dumbledore swept in with his majestic nursery rhyme robes, twinkling eyes, half moon glasses, while fishing through a box of lemon drops.
Slytherins snickered and smirked.
Professor Lupin released the boggart and everyone leaned forward in anticipation, even the Slytherins.
Dumbledore turned very very pale, dropped his lemon drops in shock and fainted.
His worst fear? The sock eating machines known to muggles as the washing machine and dryer.
Harry smirked and said aloud "Looks like I just won 153 galleons."