"Alright Daphne" Harry said to Daphne in the common room, he had placed a few privacy charms so they could speak without being heard or bothered "the boy's name was Ryan"
"Okay, now tell me why the two of you started trading punches in the great hall" Daphne replied
"Me and him used to spar a lot" Harry answered "and admittedly they got out of hand. But we really do care for each other, I don't care that he's a squib, he was my best friend before I came to Hogwarts"
"Before you came to Hogwarts?" Daphne asked
"Yes, your my best friend now"
"Oh no, flattery will not get you out of this Potter" Daphne said, even though she looked very amused "what happened after?"
"We talked, it turns out that Lord Flight is a bit sick and he doesn't have that long to live. He just wanted to talk to me"
"Oh, I'm sorry" Daphne said in a sympathetic voice
"It's fine" Harry reassured her "he's been sick for a while and we were all prepared for him to go eventually. But good news, Ryan found some long lost family, apparently he has a sister who was willing to take him in"
"That's nice, what would have happened if he didn't get taken in by her?"
"Either he gets taken in by someone else or he lives on the streets" Harry removed the privacy charms "look Daph, I've had a bit of a long day, can we drop it for now?" Before Daphne could say anything Draco Malfoy swaggered over.
"Potter" He drawled "it's a shame to see that you have nothing better to do than brawl with squibs like a common muggle"
"Would you like me to brawl with you instead?" Harry threatened "last time didn't work out so good for you and you had the apes with you then"
"You don't scare me" Malfoy sneered "I'm a great wizard. You're nothing but a filthy half-blood who has nothing better to do than play with squibs"
"Tell me Malfoy" Harry spoke slowly "would you prefer me to break your bones magically or the muggle way?"
"Shut it Malfoy" Daphne interrupted before Draco could say anything "Harry's twice the man you are"
"No, he's not!" Draco disagreed
"Yes he is" Daphne argued "you can't go anywhere without Crabbe and Goyle, while Harry fought three of you singlehandedly and he fought that 'squib'. In fact, if that squib was here then I would bet that he'd be able to knock you to the ground before you'd be able to fire off a spell"
"Listen Greengrass"
"Listen Malfoy" Harry said "just shut the hell up"
"Who do you think you are?!" Draco demanded
"What kind of stupid question is that? I am who I am and I am who I was and I am who I will always be"
"That's no answer!"
"What other answer is there?" Harry asked with a roll of his eyes
"Harry Potter" Draco answered
"If you know the answer then why are you asking me?" Harry questioned the now red boy, who just growled and stormed off.
"You enjoyed that, didn't you?" Daphne smiled at Harry
"What can I say? Irritating Malfoy gives me life"
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The next day Harry ate dinner with Daphne at the Slytherin table when Adrian potter, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley walked up to them.
"Yes?" Harry sighed and looked at them
"What was that about? Yesterday, you fought with that squib" Adrian said
"He has a name" Harry pointed out
"You still shouldn't have been fighting" Hermione admonished
"Yes mother" Harry said mockingly
"Hey, don't talk to her like that" Ron ordered
"I'd prefer not to talk to her at all but you lot are still here"
"Harry, be nice" Daphne said, though her smile ruined her reprimand, she then turned to the golden trio "as for you three, it doesn't matter why he was fighting. It's none of your business so he doesn't really have to tell you, plus the teachers took care of it already. Besides, you didn't complain when Harry was saving you three from Malfoy and his goons"
"Seriously, where did you learn to fight like that?" Adrian asked
"I had a few different teachers" Harry parroted his answer from the last time they asked "now, is that it? Because I'd like to finish my breakfast"
"The yellow eyed man" Adrian said "you know who he is, don't you?"
"I know what I know and I don't know what I don't" Harry replied
"What?" The trio were confused
"That's his way of saying maybe" Daphne explained
"Oh" Ron said "well, tell us who he is?"
"Who said I know who he is?" Harry asked
"Please" Hermione scoffed "you clearly know, so tell us"
"Daphne" Harry turned to Daphne "what lesson do we have first?"
"Potions" Daphne answered "I'm finished, do you want to go now?"
"Yeah, I'm finished too" Harry stood up and Daphne copied him "goodbye brother, Weasel, bookworm."
"Wait, you have to tell us" Hermione stopped them from walking off "if you don't then we'll go straight to Dumbledore"
"Feel free" Harry picked up his bag and offered Daphne his arm, which she took "now, I will be going now. If that's alright with you, and if it's not, then tough luck"
Harry and Daphne walked off, leaving an annoyed golden trio. Once they were far enough away, Daphne looked at Harry and began speaking.
"Do you know who this 'yellow eyed man' is?"
"I know a lot of things Daph"
"Can you please just give me a straight answer?"
"What do you know about occlumency?" Harry asked
"Occlumency? I know a little bit" Daphne was surprised by the sudden change in topic
"Well, I have a few secrets and if you want to learn them then you better have some pretty strong defences"
"My defences…aren't that strong" Daphne admitted, with a little bit of shame in her voice "I only know the basics"
"I'll teach you if you want" Harry offered
"Really?" Daphne lit up, she loved learning magic. Just because she wasn't as vocal as Granger didn't mean she wasn't as smart.
"Yeah, I want to tell you my secrets but I can only do them if you're capable of keeping out other people"
"But who would read my mind?"
"Snape and Dumbledore" Harry answered "they both tried to read my mind"
"But Harry, that's illegal!"
"Hmm, good to know" Harry replied "either way, it doesn't matter. I blocked them and they won't try again. From now on they will probably limit their mind reading to other people near me"
"But Harry, you could take them to court and charge them"
"Daphne, you're Gryffindor is showing. Think Slytherin" Daphne growled slightly at that before taking a moment to think it through
"Hmm, I guess your right" She said "you have no proof and Dumbledore would easily weasel his way out"
"That's my girl" Harry kissed her forehead "besides, they didn't really get anything so I'm not that fussed."
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