Accusations and Flirtations
"Uh, my Lord? What are you reading?"
Emerald eyes peered up from behind the Muggle written book, "It is a book on psychology, I purchased a few during last summer for something to do during the train ride."
"Oh, but why bother wasting your time on Muggle books?"
"Because Wizards do not have any books on psychology."
"Psychology?"
"Study of the mind, it is rather interesting."
"I see, so what is the plan for this year now that Slytherin has nearly been united under you?"
"Now we begin expanding into the other houses Draco. The world is not dominated by only Slytherins."
"Ugh, please tell me we will be limiting our interactions with the Gryffindors though?"
"You did not seem to have a problem with Neville at the end of last year."
"Well… I mean yeah but…"
"So I fail to see what is so wrong with the 'brave' of us. I am far more interested to see who our new Defense professor will end up being."
A 'dreamy' sigh echoed through the carriage, earning a quirk of Harry's eyebrow towards Pansy, while Malfoy sneered in response. "Lockhart, the fraud."
"Oh please Draco, you are just jealous of the man."
"J-jealous!? The man is a complete moron!"
"Because his hair looks better than yours?"
"No! Because he is… he is… argh! My Lord tell her!"
"Tell her what Draco? I do not even know who this 'Lockhart' person is."
The girl gaped at him in shock. "M-my Lord, how do you not know who he is?"
"Does it look as though I keep up on current events? Besides that is what I have Draco for."
The blonde boy's chest puffed out a bit at the praise. "See Pansy, our Lord knows who to place his trust in."
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"Welcome students, to another year at Hogwarts!" As the Headmaster began his introductory speech Harry's attention diverted to far more important tasks, mainly that of assessing the students of other houses. Neville was already on his side, and gaining more confidence by the day it seemed. He also had ideas on recruiting a few other loyal, if a bit easily manipulated, Gryffindors.
Hufflepuffs weren't terribly exciting, but would also be the easiest to mass recruit once the rest of the school fell in line.
Ravenclaw would likely be the most difficult, they tended to be far more socially isolated and unwilling to care about what the other three houses would value.
Regardless, Harry was anything but worried, this was turning into more of a 'school project' for himself rather than a task that he had to accomplish. Something to occupy his time with, considering he had already memorized every book the previous year and could cast the spells without effort.
Hopefully whatever 'danger' Dobby had warned him about would end up being interesting at least.
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"Mr. Potter, after you are unpacked could I speak with you in my office please? The password is 'Razzle Berrys'."
The boy nodded, allowing the older man to return to the professor dining table, and earning curious glances from the rest of Slytherin house.
"Something you want to share with us Potter?"
"Odd, I wasn't aware that my comings and goings were any of your business Flint."
The boy winced, before muttering an apology, much to the surprise of the first year students. Draco merely grinned. "You will understand later tonight, do not worry about it for now."
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"Ah Harry my boy, I trust you had a good summer?"
"It was… productive sir, and yours?"
The older man's eyes twinkled happily, "Very good I must say. I am sure you noticed that we have a new Defense teacher."
"I saw, hopefully he is a bit more confident than Professor Quirrell was. I found it quite difficult to understand the man through all of his stuttering."
"Completely understandable, a lapse of judgment on my part in regards to that choice. Would you care for a lemon drop?"
The boy nodded, and took one of the offered sweets, much to the man's delight. "Oh, before I forget sir I have a small gift for you."
"A gift? Harry my boy you shouldn't have, it is the job of adults to provide for you, not the other way around."
"Perhaps, but I suspect this is not something you can normally obtain." With that the boy enlarged a bag he had been carrying, much to the elder Wizard's surprise, and gently laid it on his desk, before gesturing for the man to open it. Inside was a wide assortment of various Muggle candies and chocolates.
"Oh my, I do believe you are correct Harry my boy, it is most difficult for me to find the time to buy treats of such varieties. I do so hope you did not spend too much money on this."
"Hardly sir, with Halloween being the next holiday Muggle stores tend to sell such things in bulk supply, that bag was cheaper than a nice meal would be in a Wizard restaurant."
"Well then I suppose this means I owe you dinner at a nice restaurant at some point my boy. Perhaps over the winter holidays?"
Harry nodded, "I will take you up on that offer sir."
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