After hearing what his former friends had planned for him, Harry knew he needed to watch his things closer then usual, even though he did not really have to hide. His quidditch locker only had quidditch supplies in it, he was not sure why he would keep anything else in it, but he knew Ron would come snooping. After the incident with the hair he thought it could be a good way to get a laugh, and right now that was the best thing he could get. He wished the others would come up with some way for him to get pay back, he wanted to see the face of the headmaster and the Weasleys who had betrayed him, but he knew he needed to be patient. He had every intention of kicking Molly and Arthur as well as Percy and the younger two out of their house as soon as he could. He had once thought of blowing it up or something final but he was reminded of the twins, as well as Charlie and Bill who he had become close to, and was reminded the home had bee their childhood home as well.

Draco had helped him choose a prank and come up with a way to rig it with his locker, reminding Harry he could not get in trouble, which his dad had confirmed. Harry had every right to protect his locker, and if Ron made a fuss, he would have to explain what he had been doing in Harry's locker. He was hoping that if he was making enough of a fuss, that Harry could use him breaking into his locker, as reason enough to have Ron kicked off the team. He could not believe that Dennis had been scared into not trying out, and put in the infirmary, and unfortunately he could not get Denis to admit what was happening.

It was the second weekend in October when his security measure came in handy, he was never effected for he knew how to open his locker without setting it off, needing a password of course. That part had required a bit of help from his dad, but Remus reminded his son he had been a marauder once, and smiled to help out. Harry too often forgot his dad had been a marauder; he had grown up so much, besides he had always been the reasonable one.

Harry was surprised when he had been summoned to the headmaster's office Saturday evening. "What can I do for you sir?"

The headmaster motioned to the side where Ron was standing and he had not seen him. "I would like you to explain this."

Harry looked at his so called friend, and had to try and hide a laugh, when he saw him. The twins had given him a number of the potions like the one for the hair, but this one had been inspired by what he thought Ron had been acting as of late. He kind of looked like Peter when he had been transforming to and from a rat, for he had a rat tail sticking out of the back of his robes, a rat snout, and ears sticking out of his red hair. Harry laughed silently as he knew with two sets of ears, Ron could hear much better then usual, and he reminded himself he needed to keep up appearances.

Harry shrugged. "I was warned by one of my classmates that the snakes had come up with a way into our locker room. I was worried one might try to break in."

Albus eyed him and he could see the man did not look convinced. "I do not approve of students using pranks, on unsuspecting students."

Harry coldly reminded the man it was his right, the locker belonged to him, and no one had the right to enter into it. They had locks o their lockers, and were allowed any other security that they chose. He of course never suspected one of his own friends would have tried to break into his locker, after all Ron knew Harry was willing to share anything with him he needed, all he had to do was ask.

He looked at Ron and the headmaster. "I of course never thought it would be a friend in my locker. I don't have an antidote for the potion or I would give it to Ron."

Albus shook his head. "Harry this was dangerous and you need to learn more self control. You will be serving detention every night with me till the spell wears off."

Shock ran through Harry for he had never heard of the headmaster actually running detentions before, and he knew for the fact he had not broken any school rules. The man always seemed to believe he had the right to meddle in people's lives, but since Albus was trying to convince Harry he could trust him, this was a shock. He was reminded the man had been trying to have more contact with him to brig him back to his side, and assumed this was some kid of excuse.

Albus motioned the boys out, telling them he was certain they would work things out. Ron did not seem to care right now about how he was supposed to act, he scurried off towards his dorm, the word seemed perfect for Harry considering his rat like appearance, and Harry headed for home.

Remus was irate when he heard. "I will talk to Lucius, you're right you broke no rules and I definitely don't like what ever game this man is playing at with you."

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Though his dad promised he and Lucius would see to this, he had to go to at least his first detention, that evening. He had never heard of a student having detention with the headmaster before, and he had asked his friends as well. No one had heard of it either, so could warn him what he could expect from this. The old man always seemed too busy with everything else, and though he gave detentions, he usually handed them off to someone like Severus to handle. Harry wished he could have had it with Severus, something he never thought that he would say. And h could not say that it only had to do with the fact he did not trust the headmaster any more.

Harry walked into the office and was shocked when he was handed a lemon drop and told to take a set/ It was the way the man always acted, but he would have thought since he was supposed to be in detention,

Albus sighed. "Harry I gave you detention to try and calm the situation, but I really thought the two of us could use some time to catch up and talk."

Harry eyed him wearily and reminded himself he needed to be extremely careful about this. "What did you want to talk to me about sir?

He felt like he was playing a game of twenty questions which actually went on much longer. He felt like he was being interrogated as he was questioned about the summer, how his time with his dad and Tonks had been, about his relatives, about the first six weeks of school and more. Harry's head was spying from all the questions but he remembered what was at stake and he answered every question without blowing his cover at all.

Albus handed Harry some forms. "My brother needs some help, medical bills, and I have been paying them, but since this summer....well I hoped."

Harry looked down at the forms and realized the man was trying to get him to stop the garnished at least for now. "I can't sir. My guardian controls my funds."

The headmaster reminded Harry that he had control over his trust fund, and the bank was willing to listen to his requests. He even went as far as to say he would excuse Harry from the rest of his detentions although he tried to make it sound like he was not bribing harry with that. Harry noted the time, his detention was over, and made the excuse of having to leave before his curfew started, and escaped before the old man could say anything.

He was surprised when he found Severus with his dad in his rooms. Severus was irate when he heard. "Lucius is having your farce detentions cancelled immediately."