There was many awkward shifting from students but none of them seemed willing to stand, they would look at each other and look at Harry and look at the teachers that were still sitting at the table but none of them were willing to stand up, despite many of them easily blaming him before.
"That's what I thought," Harry snorted as he lowered his arms. "you all are members of the noble houses of Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. You should be behaving better than a bunch of gossiping housewives. You think Salazar Slytherin would approve of the way you have been acting? Oh, you don't care about him? Then how about the other founders? Do you think the brave and noble Godric Gryffindor would approve of you talking behind my back when you think I can't hear and then shying away when you have the chance to have your voice actually matter?"
"Do you think that Rowena Ravenclaw would approve of you all acting like sheep and simply going along with what everyone is thinking? With simply going with the easiest explanation without even thinking about the possibility that you're wrong? Or do you guys think that the Helga Hufflepuff, a woman who was known for being kind, would approve of you all talking behind another students back and treating him like someone who would kill you just because he is bored? Huh? Is anyone going to answer?!" Harry yelled out the last part.
Many students openly refused to meet his gaze, some looked apologetic, some looked ashamed, some looked guilty. Harry took several deep breaths while Jet whispered comforting words into Harry's ear. Angela placed her hand on Harry's arm, silently asking if he was okay, when she received a nod she removed her hand and stepped back so he could continue.
"Let me tell you guys something about Harry Potter," Harry continued after taking a deep breath. "yes I am the easiest person to blame, why? Because I have an ability that I was born with, one I didn't even know was 'bad' until the age of eleven. Oh and what else? Because my best friend is a snake? Grow up, you are not five year old children. Snakes may be evil symbols but the animal itself is exactly that, an animal. Born no eviler than a dog or a cat, it poops and eats and does what it has to do to survive, just like any other animal or person.
And right now this snake has been more loyal to me than most of the school, the first time you guys turned on me for who I am was when I first came here and you all realized that I spoke parsletounge. Before that you were happy to meet the boy-who-lived, you wanted to express your gratitude because I apparently saved you all from Voldemort." Harry was tempted to roll his eyes when he saw many people gasp and shiver at the name. "Apparently you all weren't appreciative enough to at least give your savior a chance." Harry said in a cold voice, his words piercing through his audience like arrows."
"I had to have an article written just to get you all to stop judging me for the year. And now you have all turned on me again because you seem to think that I, a twelve year old boy who shares a trait with Slytherin, would not only attack a caretakers cat and a first year boy but also write a message in blood that would guarantee that everyone would suspect me. Is this ignorance or do you guys just don't care? Should I expect you all to turn on me again next year? Huh?
I said I would tell you something about Harry Potter and I will. Harry Potter is best friends with a snake, Harry Potter is also a parslemouth and a Slytherin. Do you know what else Harry Potter is? Do you know what else I am? I am the guy who loves his owl, the guy who likes animals in general. I am the proud son of Lily Potter née Evans who is probably the most famous muggleborn of all time. If I do something then you will all know, because I don't hide. I am proud of who I am and I am proud of my heritage.
If you all wish to accuse me then at least have the decency and balls to accuse me to my face and for Merlin's sake please have the brains to at least think about it before you do it." Harry let out a deep breath before he turned to Angela and gestured to his mouth, she understood what he was asking and removed the amplification charm, Harry nodded in appreciation before turning to Professor Dumbledore. "Thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time." Harry nodded to him before he turned and began walking with Angela following after him, all eyes followed as Harry Potter walked out of the great hall.
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