Harry Potter: A Different Tale

Later at lunch, Harry sat with Daphne and Tracy as usual. He and Tracy were chatting about quidditch, both appreciated Daphne's attempt to try and join in but it's clear that she didn't like quidditch.

"Mr Potter" A smooth voice brought his attention out of his conversation

"Yes Professor Snape?" Harry asked politely

"You and Miss Greengrass will accompany me, right now" Snape ordered

Harry and Daphne stood up, they waved goodbye to Tracy and followed their head of houses orders, they followed him all the way to Professor McGonagall's office. When they entered they found, Hermione Granger standing next to the deputy head teacher who was sitting at her desk with a stern expression.

"Mr Potter and Miss Greengrass" McGonagall spoke "Miss Granger has made a complaint against you, according to her you have been rude and have tricked her into thinking she was going to be forced to marry Mr Weasley. What do you have to say for yourselves?"

"Didn't do it" Harry responded

"Mr Potter" McGonagall looked at him

"I apologies, I meant I did not do it" Harry replied "and neither did Daphne"

"Professor" Daphne spoke "perhaps we could give you our version of what happened?"

"Very well" McGonagall nodded "let's hear it"

"Well Professor" Harry spoke "me and Daphne were in the library, we had just completed our potions assignment and had just started our transfigurations assignment when Miss Granger entered the library. She then asked us what we were doing there, I thought that two students in a library with homework was self-explanatory"

"Miss Granger said you were rude when she asked" McGonagall pointed out

"She asked what we were doing and I sarcastically said we were 'making passionate love on top of a flying white saber-toothed tiger that is soaring above a rainbow in Ireland whilst consuming large quantities of fire whisky'. I admit I was sarcastic but you can't deny me that, I was tired and she had just asked what I was doing in a library with homework. Sarcasm is all I have at this point, do not take that away from me."

"Very well" McGonagall sighed "what happened next?"

"Granger accused Harry of cheating in class" Daphne said "she said he must be if he's doing better than her"

"Well he must be" Hermione argued "he always beats me, he must be cheating!"

"Miss Granger, control yourself" Snape snapped "ten points from Gryffindor"

"Yes" McGonagall agreed "control yourself, if Mr Potter is doing better you that does not mean he is cheating."

"Anyway" Daphne continued "Harry mentioned that I'm his girlfriend and she then told him off for having a girlfriend, she was acting like she had a right to tell him what to do. Harry then mentioned that I'm also his fiancée"

"Miss Granger did mention that" McGonagall spoke

"It's true" Harry said "our families have made a marriage contract so we will have to marry once we're of age unless the contract is cancelled, so until then she is my fiancée and we have decided to make the most of it. Not that I'm complaining, I'm with the prettiest girl in school"

"Then" Daphne continued despite her blush "we asked her who her fiancée was, we never told her she was forced to have one"

"Yes you did" Hermione interrupted "you said everyone had to have a fiancée"

"Well it's true" Harry responded "everyone gets married at some point, or at least most people do. It's not my fault that you took my words to mean right now."

"You said I had to marry Ron Weasley" Hermione accused the two

"No, I said that there was a rumour going around that Ron Weasley wanted to marry you" Daphne replied "again, I said rumour. I never said it was true"

"And pray tell, who started this rumour?" McGonagall asked

"Wasn't me" Harry shook his head

"Professor" Daphne spoke "this is Hogwarts, there is a new rumour started nearly every week."

"True" Harry agreed "I remember one rumour that said I was the next dark lord, I remember a different one that said Adrian Potter is a direct descendent of Merlin and the founders and there are also a few about teacher romance."

"I beg your pardon?" Snape raised an eyebrow

"Well it's just students guessing who you lot are in love with. You've been paired with Professor Trelawney so far while Professor McGonagall has been paired with the headmaster" Both teachers adopted a look of disgust.

"Our point is" Daphne continued "you can't trust rumours and we can't be held accountable for Granger misinterpreting our words and believing them"

"Oh that is ridiculous!" Hermione exclaimed

"I know" Harry said "the headmaster is definitely not Professor McGonagall's type"

"Wait, you're saying Trelawney is my type?!" Snape demanded

"I've never met Professor Trelawney" Harry pointed out "for all I know she could be a twenty year old brunette who used to be a French model, how am I supposed to know if she's your type?"

"He makes a good point" McGonagall said, her thin lips were coming dangerously close to a smile

"No, he does not" Snape had realised that he now had a headache "now let's cut away with all this nonsense, Miss Granger had misinterpreted their words and therefore they do not deserve punishment"

"Yes" McGonagall sighed "very well, the two of you may go now but I'd advise you to choose your words more carefully in the future"

"Yes Professor" The two chorused before Professor Snape lead them out.

"Is that really it?" Hermione asked "He's not getting punished?"

"I'm sorry Miss Granger" McGonagall apologized "but you have no proof of your claims and those two have provided a valid reason for their actions, you misinterpreted their words"

"But Professor they did it on purpose! They knew I'd misinterpret it"

"That's as maybe but I cannot punish them for that, they likely did know but I cannot prove that they did know you'd misinterpret it. I'm sorry Miss Granger, but there's nothing I can do"

"Yes Professor" Hermione grabbed her stuff and sulked as she made her way out.

"Sweet Merlin" McGonagall said out loud once Hermione had left "a fine prank, James Potter would be proud"

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