"How dare you speak to me like that?!" Dumbledore shouted, rage filled him at the unexpected change of attitude of the boy in front of him. He had expected to guilt the boy, not be shouted at. "I am the leader of the light! You do not speak to me this way!"
"Leader of the light?" Adrian scoffed "You're a fraud! My brother is more of a light wizard than you ever were and he spent most of his life being tortured or living on the streets! Because of you, I might add. All of this, all our suffering is because of Voldemort and you! When I first met Harry I was enraged by the fact that he disrespected you but now I can safely say that I am in awe of his self control because if I was him then I would've blasted your old ass the second I saw you! Consequences be dammed!"
"I see that your brother has succeeded in turning you from the light as well" Dumbledore growled
"YOU SENILE OLD BASTARD!" Adrian roared with frustration "The only person who has turned from the light is you! Of the two of us, which one is currently in a cell for using dark curses and fifty other crimes? I'll give you a fucking clue! It's not me! You were the one who used unforgivables, framed Sirius, tried to kill my brother and manipulated everyone around you yet your calling me dark because I don't want to side with you anymore?! Is that how this is supposed to work?! You're with Dumbledore or your dark!"
"I AM THE LEADER OF THE LIGHT!" Dumbledore roared
"YOU ARE AN OLD MAN AND A FOOL!" Adrian roared back "YOU'VE COST US SO MUCH YET YOU ACT LIKE YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WE SHOULD OBEY!"
"YOU ARE ALL CHILDREN! YOU KNOW NOTHING! I AM THE DEFEATER OF GRINDELWALD!"
"You defeated one dark lord, well my brother defeated two asshole!"
"Oh, I suppose I'm the second one?!" Dumbledore glared at Adrian
"Guess you can teach an old goat new tricks" Adrian glared right back
"What do you want you insolent brat?!"
"I...I wanted to say goodbye" Adrian wiped the tears from his face "Stay away from me and my family, and I hope you rot in hell! You'd deserve it!"
"How...dare you?!" Dumbledore roared before the cage struck him in response to his attempt to use magic, Dumbledore fell to the floor, he looked up to see Adrian looking at him with pure hate.
"Goodbye Dumbledore" Adrian turned around and walked away "if I ever see you again then I'll remind you you're a prat and tell you to fuck off"
"Wow" Harry said once his brother had finished talking "you actually said that?"
"Y...yup" Adrian said after a big breath "it's...it's just so hard, you know? I mean, you hated the guy all your life but I spent most of my life looking up to him"
"Yeah, betrayal hurts most when it comes from those closest to you" Harry said sympathetically
"Right, I guess you're talking about Red" Adrian replied "what do you plan to do with him?"
"Well, we used to be like brothers" Harry sighed as he ran a hand through his hair "so I suppose I'll try and give him a chance, however if I have to I will end him."
"Really?" Adrian asked
"I don't want to, Merlin knows I don't want to" Harry replied slowly "but then I would be a hypocrite if I leave him alive just so he could harm others. I know some people think I just kill each and every criminal I see, but that's not true. Do you know why?"
"Why?"
"Because I spent a good few years being one myself. The difference between me and them is that I did what I did for two big reasons among many, survival and helping others. I'll admit that I had some fun when I broke laws but if I didn't have to do it then I wouldn't. I stole so we could eat and have a good future and I only harmed those that deserved it. Now I've got a chance to stop Voldemort and save lives, that's my second chance."
"But...not for redemption?"
"No, I don't want nor need redemption. I did what I did because I thought it was right and I never harmed an innocent person on purpose"
"On purpose?" Adrian asked
"Well, there was this one time I had stolen a car and the police was chasing me and I drove over this guys foot" Harry explained "but I found him later and paid his hospital bill and magically healed his foot for him so it was fine. Anyway, I'm not opposed to second chances. I am opposed to multiple second chances, letting people suffer for a few who aren't willing to change is not something I can support"
"I...I get that"
"Good" Harry patted his head "nice to know that you're not a total dummy"
"Get off" Adrian swatted his hand away
"Or what?" Harry said playfully
"I'll tell mum you're picking on me" Adrian said with a smile
"You wouldn't!" Harry said in mock horror
"Maybe I would" Adrian grinned
"Hmm, well maybe I should tell Daphne that you're acting like a prat"
"You wouldn't!" Adrian said in genuine horror
"Whoa, calm down I was joking, geez. You're really scared of her"
"Yeah, you're the defeater of Voldemort. I doubt much scares you. But for us regular wizards and witches she's a bloody demon!"
"My demon" Harry said proudly
"I swear, if you ever see her fight you'll likely propose to her on the spot"
"Nah, I plan to ask her to marry me after school"
"What? Really?"
"Hot, smart, funny and brilliant with a wand while also being able to keep you in place, no way in hell am I letting her go."
"Wow, you really love her"
"She knows I do, don't you babe?"
"What?" Adrian's head turned slightly when he saw Daphne sit next to Harry "how long was she here?"
"Oh, roughly around the time you threatened to tell Harry's mother" Daphne said as she smiled sweetly. "First off, as a Slytherin I want to tell you that that is not really a good threat when you consider that she loves the bones of Harry. Second of all, a demon huh?"
"Uh...didn't mean anything by it?" Adrian said nervously "Was a compliment?"
"Was it?" Daphne asked
"Yes, yes! Definitely!" Adrian nodded quickly
"Good, you live for now" Daphne said before planting a kiss on Harry's cheek
"What's that for? Not that I'm complaining" Harry said
"Because I love you too" Daphne answered before grabbing his hand "now come on, we have defence against the dark arts later and history in a few minutes and if I'm going to sleep for an hour before having to listen to a horrible idiot then my pillow is going to be with me"
"Pillow?" Adrian asked
"That's me!" Harry said happily with no shame or embarrassment whatsoever
"Yes it is, now come on" Daphne said, she and Harry stood up and the two of them walked away
"Bloody woman's a menace" Adrian whispered to himself then yelped when a spell hit the ground next to him
"I heard that" Daphne's voice said
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