New And Improved Harry Potter

Neville's POV

The next morning the group went to breakfast as usual. They were chowing down and talking about the Ball in vague terms. Luna was still eating at the Gryffindor table and was creating a castle with her scrambled eggs, using the cheese as glue. It was when they were halfway through that the Daily Prophet appeared. On the front page were two glaring headlines.

Boy-Who-Lived Tossed Out of Hogwarts, and Fudge Dead, Foul Play Suspected

The first article was a very accurate description of what had happened between Harry and McGonagall. It detailed the amnesia and how it happened. Then went on to say that the McGonagall was being cruel and unreasonable. Her treatment of the Boy-Who-Lived was uncalled for, or anyone one who suffered like that. It was the school's responsibility to see that the boy was taken care of, since they caused his ailment. It asked the question on why she would kick an orphan to the streets when she had been the one to bring him back to Hogwarts in the first place, for 'his safety'. There were a few lines on Dumbledore and the first task, but it mostly focused on the Deputy Headmistress, currently Provisional Headmistress.

The second article was not as comprehensive, it just said that Minister Fudge's body was found, hidden in the ministry with his Undersecretary, and that they were killed with the Killing Curse. It asked that anyone who had information to come forward and report it. There was a short biography of the two dead people's life, but not in great detail. Neville never knew that Umbridge was a half-blood. His gran never stopped ranting about that woman, especially after a Wizengamot session. Couldn't happen to a nicer bitch.

The Great Hall exploded with whispers, accusations, and some shouts of protest. Not everyone liked the disparaging things the first article stated about McGonagall, but they were few. Her strict teaching methods, and her unbending personality didn't win her a lot of fans. Specifically, with her neglected House. There was no love lost between them and their inattentive Head.

Neville could see Harry's hand in this, because no one knew that last fact except the people sitting at this table, and part of the staff. Well, Dumbledore, but he didn't see the old man saying anything that would put the school in a bad light.

"Oh, the fallout from this is going to be bad for her," Luna warned ominously, eating the top of her castle.

"Serves her right," Hermione huffed. She was very disappointed that she and Luna would not be attending the Ball with Harry. It would have been fun, and she could learn more about her friend. Especially, since he was regaining his memories. She had wanted to see if he changed back into the former boy, or if he maintained his new attitude. She was hoping for the latter, since the new Harry treated her as an equal.

"Don't worry, Hermione, they're back at the Shack," the little blonde said with a bright smile as if she had read Hermione's mind.

"How did you…. oh, never mind," the bushy-haired girl huffed again.

"When do you think the howlers wills start?" Fred asked, looking to the ceiling as if they would suddenly appear.

"Don't know, but it should be fun," his brother answered with a smirk.

"I guess, we'll have to wait until after classes," Neville said, taking one last bite of his toast and getting up.

"Yeah," the others said, disappointed.

They all got up and headed to class. It was going to be hard to wait.

Harry's POV

"Shite," Harry said as they were sitting down for breakfast.

"What?" Remus asked as he joined them.

"We forgot the necklace," the teen answered, serving up some bacon.

"What necklace?"

"Don't worry about it, we've got it covered," Sirius said, sipping some tea. "You could give Dobby a container, with a note, and have him pop it over to Waters," he suggested, turning to his godson.

"Good idea," Harry said, waving his hand and creating a small rubber box, shielded much like the rubber ball had been. "Dobby," he called. And when the little guy appeared, he handed him the box and pointed to the only opening. "I need you to go and get the bad feeling necklace in that last room we cleared. Levitate it in this opening, don't touch it. It'll swallow it and close by itself. Then take this, and the note I'm about to write, to Waters," he gentle ordered. Taking out a small paper and pencil and jotting down what the lawyer needed to know.

"Yes, sir, Harry Potter, sir," Dobby said, taking the box and waiting for him to finish.

Harry handed him the completed note and smiled. "Thanks, Dobby."

"Wait, I need to write to Waters too," Sirius said as he scrambled to get what he needed to say on paper. He then sealed it and handed it to Dobby.

With a beaming grin, the little guy popped away.

"That's a load off my mind. So, what are we going to do with and army of doxies?" Harry asked the two men sitting with him.

Remus spit his tea across the table. "An army of what!?" he shouted, really wishing he had been with them yesterday.

"Yeah, my house was infested with them. They took over the first floor. We think it was the horcrux that did it," Sirius said with a grin, picking up his cup to finish the last of his tea.

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