Harry Does Different CDLXXVIII

Harry Saves Dobby

"Happy Potter freed Dobby! Dobby is FREE!" the abused elf clutched a no-doubt smelly bit of footwear like it was gold.

The little brat's mocking sneer and conveniently missing footwear was infuriating. Lucius saw red. He stormed forward and whipped out his wand which began a green glow "YOU LOST ME MY SERVANT! AVADAAAAA!"

"You shall not harm Harry Potter!" declared Dobby, his hand turning a bright blue. And interposing his body between the two wizards.

Lucius completed the curse, bringing his wand on target "KEDAVRA!"

"Get out of the way Dobby!" shouted Harry, shoving the elf aside. As a result the bluish burst of magic went wide, missing Lucius. Which meant the boy's green-glowing body was tossed like a ragdoll, life snuffed out long before it hit the floor.

Warned by wards that something just happened, something awful, Dumbledore was on the scene for initially, a belly laugh.

"Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" a very small House Elf was slamming …repeatedly… a large and, both politically and magically, powerful wizard into ceiling walls and floor. Each time he shouted "Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" THUMP! "Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" OOF! "Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" OUCH! "Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" BIFF! "Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" CRUNCH "Bad old master killed great and good Harry Potter!" THUD!

Upon discerning the full situation, the Headmaster intervened calmly "You are not a Hogwarts Elf. However, I do not allow violent magic to be used in my school. Thus, I order you to …firstly, desist… secondly, identify yourself… lastly, why are both a dead boy and a highly injured man in my corridor?"

"Dobby is Dobby, Headwhiskers sir." As the elf reluctantly allowed the wizard to hit the floor a last time "This bad old master. He kills great and good and noble Harry Potter. Dobby sees him did it."

Dumbledore nodded visibly saddened "Of course, my friend. And any time someone so young dies is a horrible tragedy. However, it is incumbent upon wizarding law to punish the wrongdoer. I assume you can truthfully testify to what happened here?"

"Oh yessir Headwhiskers sir! And Dobby has bad old master's wand." Came emphatic reply.

Stroking his beard, Albus nodded, then "I will, in the very near future, have a great need for you Dobby. At the moment, however, it will be my sad duty to inform our world of young Harry's demise. As for you, Dobby, I invite you to remain in the castle. I strongly advise you not reply to any Malfoy summons. Or anyone else you normally associate with your former master. I can handle Lucius. Off you go."

"Yes Headwhiskers Dumblydorr." Replied Dobby, without his usual bubbliness. He disappeared with an elvish pop and puff of smoke.

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That the great Lucius Malfoy had to endure a cell was insulting. Heads would roll. Particularly those Mudbloods and their sympathizers who did not give him his due. Behind his displays was a concern that none of his usual circle had shown to get him released. By day five he was in a virtual panic. The moment one appeared, he went on the attack "Goyle! Finally! Explain yourself! Where is Crabbe? What about Narcissa?"

"Never much cared for this place." The hulking man said lightly as he glanced around "Step down from Malfoy Castle, huh?"

Infuriated, Lucius snapped "Don't be any more of an idiot than you normally are! Answer my question!"

"Actually you asked two." Countered the visitor "And a demand I believe. Who's the idiot? Dan is currently mourning the loss of his beloved Ginny. Terrible accident. And as I understand it, Narcissa is consoling him. Won't be long before she's returning the favor."

Lucius completely lost control of his temper and physically attacked his visitor. The on duty Aurors looked up from their tasks, or recreation, gave negligent shrugs and resumed. Joshua Goyle outweighed and out-muscled the prisoner by easily two-to-one. And while he came out of it with a bloody lip, Lucius was pounded into near unconsciousness. Grunting and panting on the floor he demanded "You tell …them both… I want them… here."

"The Crabbes and Goyles have spent the least three centuries in servitude to you newcomers." He drove a kick to the vulnerable stomach with immense pleasure, then spat on the fallen prisoner "We're taking back what's ours. And a little extra."

Lucius spat out blood and clutched his torso "You AND Crabbe don't have the brains to pull this off."

"I don't see a lot of brains down there." This time Joshua stomped on a knee "But you're right, Vince is the real mover. He's been scheming your downfall since before he could walk. He told me it should have taken another five years or more, but you had to murder The-Boy-Who-Lived over a worthless elf. The only question is whether you get a Kiss or the Veil. See you in the Wizengamot in a couple days, Malfoy."

Each of three guards accepted a weighty bag from the visitor with a "Thank you m'Lord."

"And young Tonks." Joshua offered one to the fourth "You were closest. Tell me something. If Malfoy had killed me when he attacked, what would you have done?"

The pink-haired Auror shrugged and answered flippantly "Was reading my Quibbler. 'thing else ya need, m'Lord?"

"That snarkiness will cost you!" he growled, and plucked a few gold coins from her bag before departing.

[a/n]Hadn't planned 2 such unfortunate events for Harry in a row. Next one is more positive.