Chapter 101: Pride and Pain
Soon the Potters and friends found themselves outside and Harry was immediately pulled into a hug from Lily.
"Harry, I'm so proud of you!" She said while James and Sirius clapped him on the back
"Yeah…I sort of gathered that when you were calling the entire audience bitches" Harry dryly replied but the effect was ruined by the beaming on his face from the praise.
"Well, we sort of got caught in the moment" James defended "you were brilliant! I bet even old mad-eye would be impressed with you"
"Definetly" Sirius agreed "you were amazing pup!"
"He's right cub, you were brilliant" Remus added with a smile
"Thanks" Harry smiled as Rose pulled him into a hug, Harry gently placed a kiss on Rose's forehead. Lily couldn't help but smile at the sight, when she saw Rose and Harry she imagined what would've happened if they weren't in that coma. Maybe Harry would've had a sister.
"Ah, hello" A familiar voice ruined the mood, with a heavy sigh they all turned to see Dumbledore
"Are you stalking me again?" Harry asked "I'm flattered but unfortunately it's overshadowed by all the heavy disgust and discomfort I'm feeling"
"How nice to see you too Harry" Dumbledore smiled, ignoring both Harry's comment and Harry telling him to call him Mr Potter or Hadrian "it's a pleasure to see you all again"
"Pleasure?" Lily raised an eyebrow "What do you want Dumbledore? Come to tell us what to do or something? Let me guess, now you want to take Sirius and Remus away from us for their health or maybe you want to take Harry away for his 'safety'?"
"Bitch can try, I'm emancipated" Harry replied
"Now Lily" Dumbledore spoke, ignoring the causal way he was referred to as a 'bitch' "I'm not here for anything like that. I did want to let you know that Adrian's custody shall be returned to you within two weeks as that is the day of the next Wizengamot meeting is"
"What a coincidence" Harry commented "that's about a day or so before we have to go back to Hogwarts, isn't that funny mum?"
"Yeah, it is" Lily glared at Dumbledore
"Now, now Lily, I assure you I had nothing to do with this" Dumbledore relied, and he didn't, or at least not directly. He did bribe some people who got other people to change the date, but that doesn't count.
In truth he wanted Adrian to spend time with the Weasleys so he could make sure that Adrian stayed under his control, between Molly's hero-worshipping and spending time with his friends Adrian should still be firmly under Dumbledore's thumb. Dumbledore was considering having loyalty potions fed to Adrian but the problem was that Severus would probably refuse to make them and would recognise the effects of them and would report that to Lily.
"Sure you didn't" She said sarcastically "now if there is nothing else, we have to go back and celebrate Harry's victory"
"Ah yes, Harry" Dumbledore turned to Harry
"I swear if you call me by my first name again, I will break my foot off your arse" Harry threatened
"Now, now, there is no need for threats of violence"
"I find it rather useful when deaf and forgetful people don't listen to the polite way"
"Firstly I'd like to congratulate you on your victory" Dumbledore ignored Harry's last comment
"Can we skip the rest? I want to go eat"
"Secondly" Dumbledore continued "I was wondering if you would perhaps reconsider training your brother"
"No" Harry immediately replied
"But I was lead to believe that your relationship has improved?"
"It has but I had told you the first time that I am not starting those lessons up again and I am a man of my word. Maybe in the future I might change my mind, however I will not restart the lessons simply because you want me to. If Adrian comes up to me of his own free will, and by that I mean without being told to do so by you, then I will consider it."
"My boy, I think that…"
"Dumbledore" Harry interrupted "my foot is coming dangerously close to breaking something, and it will do so if you call me 'your boy' one more time. We're not remotely related and every time you say that I feel like you're going to try and kidnap me"
"Enough of this" Lily said "We're going now, goodbye Dumbledore"
"Lily, I know that you are upset with me" Dumbledore replied "but everything I did was for the greater good and I…" Dumbledore was cut off by a blast that connected in-between his legs, he fell to the floor squeaking in pain.
Everyone looked at Lily Potter who was slowly putting her wand back in its holster, whilst glaring at Dumbledore. Sirius and Remus had taken a step back along with Rose, while Harry and James stared at her. James in a unique mix of fear and attraction, with attraction winning whilst Harry looked at her with awe and pride. He had never felt so much pride in another human being.
"Oops" Lily said calmly whilst giving Dumbledore a fake smile "my finger moved a little and touched my wand"
"Wands don't work like that!" Dumbledore said in a high pitched voice
"Don't they?" Lily asked with false surprise "You learn something new every day, come on guys"
None of them needed to be told twice and followed that woman, all of them couldn't help but glance back at the pained face of Dumbledore.
"Mum" Harry spoke slowly "I just want you to know that my love for you has increased about a million"
"Thank you baby" She patted him on the shoulder "now come on, let's go home."
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