"Then perhaps your son shouldn't have joined the magical creatures class" Harry smirked "Mr Malfoy, I don't know what you've taught your son but even at the age of five I knew that if you bothered even an animal then you can't complain if it hurts you."
"What did you say?" Lucius demanded
"I'm not repeating all of that" Harry sighed "long story short, you have no grounds to complain when your son purposefully and intently ignored all instructions and warnings from the teacher and agitated the Hippogriff and was not injured. You can't complain about safety because nobody else was hurt or put in danger, the only two people who were remotely in danger was your son because he refused to obey instructions and me because I had to save him"
"Dumbledore if you don 't do something then I will" Lucius turned on the headmaster "I'm sure the school board would agree with me"
"I don't think they would" Harry disagreed
"What would you know about the school board?" Lucius smirked "you're not even a member"
"You're clearly not a good one" Harry smiled "if you were than you would have noticed that there is a spot reserved for the head of the Potter house, there's also one reserved for the head of the Black house so me and my godfather wouldn't need more than two letters each to join." Malfoys face paled slightly but Harry wasn't done
"I understand were recently removed from your duty as chairman, perhaps my godfather could take over. I'd do it but I'm busy with school. Oh and unless I'm mistaken, Augusta Longbottom is on the board. She's my mate's gran; Draco wouldn't know her much as he actively tries to bully her grandson." Lucius shot a disappointed look
"Yeah, Draco's never put thought behind who he chooses as friends and enemies, perhaps that's why he has those two big boys protect him even though their size is useless in a world of magic. But then again maybe it's not their protection he has them around for, are you still dating Goyle Malfoy?"
"He what?!" Lucius screamed
"He's lying father!" Malfoy replied
"My mistake, it was Crabbe, I think he liked that gift you got him by the way" Harry continued with a smile on his face "anyway where was I? Ah yes, Draco has also chosen to make an enemy out of Augusta Longbottoms heir and me, the heir to the most noble and ancient house of Potter. Which, I might add, has debts owed to us by at least a quarter of the board.
If money is required than I have no problem seeing as both me and my Godfather individually have enough money to buy you ten times over and still live comfortably. If you want to charge Hagrid with something then I may just have to consider charging your son with endangering his fellow students, it'd make an interesting article wouldn't it. 'Malfoy heir saved by boy-who-lives before wetting his pants'" Malfoy shifted a little, leaving Lucius to wonder if that last part was actually true "while I'm at it perhaps I could even convince them to rethink letting certain members stay"
Malfoy froze, he realised he was right. No way in hell was he going to lose his position because his son couldn't keep his mouth shut. Harry didn't need mind reading to know what Malfoy senior was thinking.
"Very well" Malfoy senior stood up "I shall take my leave, come Draco" Draco stood up as well, just before they had left they were stopped by a very cocky and smug voice that belonged to a particular boy-who-lived.
"By the way Mr Malfoy, when it comes to the political game it's clear that you're more experienced, however that doesn't mean you're better" Neither Malfoy could come up with a response and left.
"Harry" Dumbledore's eyes had that annoying twinkle "would you really have exhausted all those favours just to help Hagrid"
"No" Harry replied "I would have done it to help Hagrid and Buckbeak. Hagrids nice to me and Ginny, he tells me and Ginny storied about my parents and her family. He invites us over whenever possible and he's willing to listen to us about anything. He maybe big but he's the kindest and most gentle soul I've ever met . He loves his job and he knows he's stuff, both good qualifications for a teacher.
As for Buckbeak, he's just an innocent creature. All he planned to do when he woke up was probably eat something then go back to sleep, he didn't ask to be insulted and only reacted the way he knows how to. I don't think he deserved to be putdown just because one rich and arrogant snob wouldn't follow instructions." The pride of McGonagall and Snapes face didn't go unnoticed by Harry.
"Very well, you may go Harry" Dumbledore spoke softly. Dumbledore was very pleased, admittedly he saw a lot of Tom Riddle in Harry just now and he knew the whole story about what happened. Harry was violent, dangerous and just now he was ruthless, resourceful and made him realise what a truly ambitious Harry could achieve.
But he had to admit he was rather pleased when he heard Harrys reason, doing all he can to protect the innocents of the world from the rich and evil people of the world. He was also very glad that Miss Weasley was able to keep him in line, despite his anger. She would keep him firmly planted in the light.
"Thanks" Harry stood up
"What are you going to do now?" Dumbledore asked
"Probably best if I blow off some steam" Harry shrugged "I might do some flying, workout, talk with Ginny or do my homework. Something productive you know" Harry walked out, he knew exactly what he was going to do. He was going to go in that room the elves showed him and summon up some dummies that look like the Malfoys and then he was going to practise some curses on them, then he may do some snogging with Ginny.
Later Harry sat down with Ginny sat opposite him at lunch, the rumours of the class and what happened at the meeting and people for the most part were divided into two categories. Those who feared Harry and those who were in awe of Harry, there was also the ones who laughed at Malfoy but that was pretty much everyone except a select few Slytherin's. Annoyingly for Ginny the girls became even more interested in Harry, she wasn't worried about him, he was willing to marry and soul bond with her for goodness sakes. That didn't mean she'd hold back if a girl tried anything, speaking of"
"Hello Harry" A sweet voice spoke from behind him, he looked back to see Cho smiling at him
"Hello" Harry responded in a neutral tone and voice
"I heard what happened today" She delicately placed a hand on his forehead, Harry could feel Ginny rolling her eyes.
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