Alastor Moody had experienced a very frustrating and trying week since he had been assigned to learn as much as he could about Harry Potter. The simple fact was he was stumped. Wherever he tried to get any information pertaining the boy he had drawn a blank, it was as though the boy did not exist.
The only information he had managed to gain was in the form of a rumour from an overhead conversation between Pollux Black and a man he was not familiar with in the Hog's Head, and Alastor Moody did not put much faith in rumours. He had exhausted all possible avenues besides one and that is what led him making his way through the corridors of Hogwarts to meet with Dumbledore. It was a last resort for the grizzled auror because now the man would know that he was taking an interest in one of his students but he felt like that he had been left with no choice. If anyone knew anything about the boy, other than the Potters, then that person would be Albus Dumbledore.
"Milky way", he growled as he reached the statue of the gargoyle that allowed him entry to the door of the Headmaster.
"Come in Alastor", the man beckoned even before Moody knocked.
He entered the room and took the offered seat, watching as the man placed one those muggle sweets in his mouth.
"It has been a long time since you have visited me here", Dumbledore acknowledged. "I assume this is not a social visit". "No", Moody agreed. "I have come to ask what you know about the new Potter boy, the minister has taken quite an interest in him", the auror explained.
"He is a very interesting boy indeed", Dumbledore observed. "But alas, there is very little I can tell you".
Moody shook his head.
"You and I have been friends for decade Albus, I know you know something about the boy", he sighed.
"Indeed, but there is nothing I can tell you Alastor, the Potters are very secretive as you well know", Dumbledore returned. "May I assume that you tried everything you could think of before coming to me?" he asked.
Moody nodded.
"It's as though he does not exist", he grumbled. "I have checked every school I can think of in Europe and asked everyone who I could think of and nothing", he growled irritably. "The only thing I heard was a ridiculous rumour that the boy killed Antonin Dolohov in a duel", he finished with a bark of laughter.
At that revelation Dumbledore's demeanor became grave before he sighed.
"That is just about the only thing I can confirm", he conceded.
"It's true?", Moody questioned, clearly in shock.
"It is", Dumbledore confirmed. "It was a duel over family matters".
Moody shook his head in disbelief.
""The boy must be damn good", he whispered.
"He is very talented Alastor, and I must warn you he takes his privacy very seriously, it would not be prudent to pry any further", he suggested. "You don't seem that worried about him, he's a sixteen year old boy capable of killing a world dueling champion and you seem very unconcerned", Moody observed.
It was Dumbledore's turn to sigh as he shook his head.
"I cannot tell you anymore than I have, but I know he is a good boy, he has proven that by the way he defends those who can't, but yes he does leave me cause for concern at times, particularly with the ruthless way in which he deals with threats against him and those he care about".
Moody frowned.
"Is there any possibility that he will be a problem in the future?", he asked. "Could he join him?'
Dumbledore shook his head firmly. "That is one thing we do not need to be concerned about, in fact I believe that young Harry opposes Tom more than anyone else and intends on bringing him down personally".
Moody's eyebrows rose significantly at that statement.
"And you will let him try?".
"No one could stop him if we wanted to, I am sure if we tried then we would also become an enemy of the boy".
Moody again shook his head.
"We can't have a rogue teen out there trying to do the aurors job", he stated.
"Then you will have to find a use for him when the time is right", Dumbledore urged. "He could be a very powerful ally for the ministry in these trying times and I'm sure what he can offer would be invaluable to the war effort", "And you would condone a sixteen year old boy fighting in a war?", Moody questioned sceptically.
"Never", the older man denied. "But he will fight regardless of what he is told and it is much better to have him as an ally than another issue", Dumbledore advised.
Moody nodded his agreement.
"I have a lot to think about", he grumbled. "But I had better let Bagnold know what I have learnt, she's very eager to get some information on the boy".
"Ahh, but you have very little to tell her", Dumbledore reminded him. "Mere speculation between two friends", he explained, gesturing between the two.
Moody frowned in thought before shaking his head once more. "Your hunches seem to right usually", he shrugged.
"Yes", Dumbledore conceded. "But in my later years they seem to be less so".
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