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Dumbledore was in his office, deep in thought. The last few days he had noticed that the Slytherin behaviour had seemed to be just like last time except worse, they all seemed utterly terrified of Harry. He had read one of their minds and was horrified at Harry's brutal and merciless attack on Draco Malfoy. Dumbledore could understand disliking the boy and getting revenge in some humorous prank like James Potter would have done, but this was far too much.
Harry was powerful, that could not be denied. As of the moment Dumbledore was still confident that he could beat him but that could change soon with the rate of progress that the boy was making. When he get's the opportunity then he will check with the other professors and discuss the boy's progress.
Harry had seemed to take a sadistic sort of enjoyment when he was hurting Malfoy and forcing Parkinson to kiss Malfoy's burnt face, the sort of sadistic enjoyment that Bellatrix was famous for possessing. Oh there were stories about how she would laugh as she put her victims under the cruciatus curse, it appears that she was having a negative effect on Harry. He needed to find some way to get him away from her, for others Harry might be unredeemable and unchangeable.
Not for Albus Dumbledore.
Dumbledore saw Harry as a young child, one that could be trained and taught the difference between right and wrong. Dumbledore still held hope in the possibility of turning Harry towards the light side. He needed Harry to turn to the light, the world needed Harry to turn to the light. Harry needs to be the one to stop Voldemort but it could be disastrous if Harry was dark when he stopped him. Harry could use his power and influence and take over as the new dark lord. Dumbledore absolutely could not let that happen.
"Headmaster" One portrait said "I saw Filius and the Potter from my other frame, they're coming and they'll be here in about ten seconds"
"Thank you" Dumbledore nodded before he waited about nine seconds "come in" He said, he held back a laugh when he heard Filius groan. He loved doing that. The door opened to reveal Filius enter alongside a bored Harry Potter. "Come in, take a seat" Harry sighed and sat down "Now Harry, I am told that you refuse to go to Lockhart's lessons"
"I am not wasting my time with an imbecile who can't teach and feels the need to compliment himself every few moments"
"Ah" Dumbledore sighed "I can understand that"
"I had to take a test where I was asked what his favourite colour is" Harry pointed out "unless there was some riddle or clue in that that would have taught me a spell after working it out. Though I doubt that. Dude's just a dumbass. Also Lilac, who the hell picks Lilac as their favourite colour?"
"Mr Potter, I can understand" Dumbledore said sympathetically "I do, but I couldn't find anyone willing to take up the job besides Lockhart."
"Then you could've had teachers take turns taking over the lessons, better yet I could've taught the first few years, I'd certainly do a better job than that prat. Look, I don't know anything about running a school. Maybe there are some reasons you have for keeping the fool around but I don't care for them. I'll study in the library and learn defence on my own"
"Mr Potter, again, I understand. But you can't just skip classes, if you do it then other students will do it."
"Not my problem" Harry shrugged
"Mr Potter, please be reasonable" Dumbledore sighed, looking very tired
"I am being reasonable, you get a better teacher and I return to lessons, you don't then I learn on my own. You don't see me refusing to attend Professor Flitwick's lessons, because he can actually teach"
"Thank you Mr Potter" Flitwick smiled
"You're welcome, now if there isn't anything else" Harry said as he stood up
"Not at the moment, though I have to let you know that I'm aware of your little trip at the start of the year" Dumbledore said, informing Harry he knew about Harry's last time in the Slytherin common room
"Oh?" Harry smiled "Did you enjoy my little show"
"Your show?" Flitwick asked
"It's nothing important sir, wouldn't you agree Dumbledore?" Harry replied, looking at Dumbledore
"Filius, do you mind if me and Mr Potter have a few moments alone?" Dumbledore asked, not really wanting to get into this with Filius listening in
"I mind" Harry said "I am not being left in a room with just you."
"Mr Potter, please trust that I will not harm you in anyway"
"You also trusted Snape and McGonagall" Harry reminded him "the first one tried to mind rape me and got sent to Azkaban, the second abused the memory of my parents and I turned her into a crying wreck. Let's not take chances. Goodbye Dumbledore" Harry turned and walked out