Harry freed himself from Dumbledore's grasp and walked over to the aurors and reporters, who backed up a little as he approached. Harry stopped in front of them and offered his hands to the aurors who looked very nervous.
"Relax" Harry shook his head with an amused expression "I won't harm you, unless you have a dark mark and/or try to harm me" Harry looked to the reporters.
"Miss Skeeter" Harry called out to Rita "Voldemort has returned and my identity has been revealed, I'm expecting a good story from you. I know you won't disappoint me, make it flashy and important please. I expect to read it sometime soon, and if I like it then I'll give you a personal interview after my trial is over" For once in her life, Rita Skeeter just couldn't think of a response to this young man.
"Mr Potter" A cool voice spoke, belonging to one Kingsley Shacklebolt, Kingsley placed the handcuffs on Harry and began to lead him away.
"Kingsley, Harry" Dumbledore called out and the two stopped "I…"
"Hey Dumbledore" Harry interrupted "I guess you were right, Voldemort has returned. I'll explain my reasons for not saying so at the trial but perhaps you could tell the lovely reporters how you knew he returned even when I didn't tell you?"
Dumbledore was about to give Harry a response when he was swarmed by reporters and blinded by camera flashes, all he could see beyond the swarms of camera men and reporters was Harry smirk at him before walking off with Kingsley. As Kingsley and Harry began walking, the two entered a conversation.
"You know" Kingsley whispered "Moody is very impressed with your work"
"I consider that to be one of, if not the, biggest compliments I have ever had the pleasure of receiving" Harry chuckled
"I'll tell him you said that" Kingsley smiled
"You make sure you do that, now, I think it would be safe to believe that Remus and Sirius are of a similar opinion."
"Naturally" Kingsley nodded "after you left, the two were looking as smug and proud as a Malfoy, who coincidentally is being detained along with one other death eater who I believe is called Nott."
"Nott you say?" Harrys face briefly had a surprised look "hmm, interesting, I know his son. Nice boy, or at least he is once you get to know him a little bit. Fortunately for us I don't think he would mind even if I had gotten rid of his father, you may want to question him while you're at it, perhaps his son can reveal a few things that could help you."
"I'll make a note to do that"
"Oh yeah, what about Nymphodora 'don't call me that' Tonks? Did she say anything once her mouth had been cleaned of her breakfast?" Kingsley laughed a little before he continued speaking.
"Yes she did Harry. Tonks, after she got over the blood and guts, is also impressed by how you handled things and something along the lines of having complete trust in you three, by which she meant Sirius, Remus and yourself. Moody is in the same boat, needless to say, so are Remus and Sirius."
"What about you Mr Shacklebolt?" Harry asked "where do you stand on what I've done? Not just today, but over my whole career as a night time vigilante?"
"Well…I understand that rules need to be broken occasionally and frankly Albus isn't providing the results that make breaking them worth it. You, however, are and it is clear to anyone with decent observation skills. You've definitely made a difference, crime has definitely lowered since you came on the scene and according to rumours a lot of death eaters are very, very terrified of you.
Plus the fact that you just killed about twenty eight out of thirty death eaters on your own and nearly got Voldemort makes you seem like someone worth following. Me, Moody, Tonks, Remus and Sirius have all got your back. Sirius and Remus have invited us to spy for you in the order"
"Will you do it?"
"That depends on if you can escape Azkaban, if you do then you can count on it"
"I'm not going to Azkaban" Harry spoke in a voice full of confidence.
"I assume you have a plan, Harry"
"Of course I do" Harry whispered "you think my identity being revealed was unintentional Kingsley?"
"You planned this?" Kingsley's voice revealed how surprised the calm and collected Auror was. "Really?"
"Yeah" Harry nodded "Dumbledore showed up here because I told people at the school I was coming here, you showed up here with Moody, Tonks and Sirius because it was Remus's turn to guard the prophecy and I told him to go and contact you four and leave the prophecy hall unguarded.
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