Harry found himself drawn back when she went on with "I am here at the request of the Ministry in order to perfect the teaching of History of Magic at this school, something which, I am afraid has fallen behind the times. If there is anything about this that you wish to discuss, then my door is always open. For that matter, if you have anything else that you wish to discuss, any quibbles or reservations about how the school is being run, then by all means come and have a chat, and we shall see what we can do about it.
"Or failing that, there is another that you can talk to. In response to several concerns raised by concerned individuals, the Ministry of Magic has seen fit to pass Educational Decree Number 25, creating the post of Student Advisor. This school's very own Harry Potter had very kindly agreed to take up this position, and I will step aside and allow him to explain his new position. Mr Potter?"
All eyes turned to Harry, who swallowed hard and then stood.
'This is it!' he thought to himself.
"Good evening, everyone." he began "I won't keep you long, and I am sure that like me you are longing for your beds.
"The good Professor is correct. The Ministry of Magic has created the position of Student Advisor, and I have consented to take up that position here at Hogwarts. What does that mean exactly? Well, to put it simply, I am now here to be on your side. Got a problem? Come to me and we'll see if we can resolve it. And I mean any problem. Fighting with your dorm mates? Fine, come on over and talk. Feel like you're being treated unfairly by a prefect? Not a problem. Come to me and we'll work together to sort things out. Getting the impression that a teacher is being deliberately unfair to you? Well I am here to help you fight your corner.
"At the same time, if you have something that you want to bring up with the staff, again come to me. I will be attending all staff meetings and will be acting as your voice when I am there."
Graham Montague, a sixth year Slytherin who played for his house Quidditch team chose that moment to stand up and demand "And what makes you think that any of us will come to a stupid Gryffindor like you Potter?"
Harry smirked and replied "I am actually glad that you asked that, Graham. You see, in order to work effectively in my new position, the Wizarding Examinations Authority decided, and I agree, that I would need to be a completely neutral party. As such, as of this moment, I am no longer a member of Gryffindor house. I will no longer wear their badge or their colours, I will no longer sleep in their dorms-"
"What about Quidditch?" asked Katie in a small voice.
"Sorry Katie, but yes, I will no longer play Quidditch for Gryffindor house. Nor, for that matter, will I be playing for any other house. I will be neutral, devoted to no house over any other."
"How can we be sure of that?" demanded Theodore Nott, a Slytherin in Harry's year "You wasted no time in doing Malfoy and Parkinson a bad turn on the train."
"Prefect Malfoy and Prefect Parkinson were found to be behaving in a manner unbefitting students of their position and so were punished for it," replied Harry "I don't know what they have been telling you throughout the course of dinner, but I assure you that any prefect behaving in such a way, be they Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Gryffindor would have received the same punishment.
"In my time at Hogwarts I have seen several students appointed to the position of prefect simply because they were a favourite of their Head of House. And I have seen several prefects who have abused their position for their own gains. That ends now. I have been granted the authority to step in if a prefect is acting out of line, and I have been granted the power to punish any prefect that goes too far.
"Actions have outcomes. It is high time that people were held accountable for theirs."
And with that Harry sat down again, to complete silence.
Professor Dumbledore, who looked paler than anyone could ever remember seeing him before, got to his feet and announced "You are all dismissed."
"See you guys later," said Harry to Katie, Bianca and Geoffrey "I've got a few people to round up, and then we're all going for a meeting in Dumbledore's office. At Professor McGonagall's insistence, of course."
He got up and left.
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