It makes you wonder

Chapter 8 Year 4 part 2

Dumbledore was furious, they blew it again. He had told them repeatedly not to upset the boy and not to start anything. He couldn't afford any more mistakes by them. He knew he wasn't viewed in the best light by the boy. He was hoping that it could be fixed if the right people were in his life. So far only Sirius was in place and that happened by accident. He wasn't sure what Molly was thinking of last year. Now this year, he let out a groan. He would have to call them all into his office for another long chat.

He really needed Ron to stop picking fights with Harry. Ron had inherited his mother's temper and she let it loose each year in a way that wasn't helping him at all. Hermione, he wasn't sure how to get her to stick to the plan. Her attitude was the biggest issue. the girl just had to feel superior to everyone. Since Harry was in Ravenclaw and beating her scores each year, she was getting desperate to prove she was better than Harry. She was too much of a know-it-all, to settle for second place especially to Harry. She didn't like how easy he was able to beat her in everything and judging by the boy's results he now knew why.

He picked up the score results and looked at them again. He couldn't believe the boy was technically done with Hogwarts. He began to think of what he might offer the boy as a way of getting closer to him. Maybe an apprenticeship would do it? The idea was something he would have to think about since it would mean the boy would have to be around him a lot and he really didn't want his secrets getting out. He looked at the scores again, maybe not one with him but with another Professor? He would need to see who would be willing. Yes, that was a great idea.

Dumbledore fire called the few Aurors that he knew were at the station and asked them what happened. He was surprised to find out Harry hadn't said a word. Dumbledore had talked briefly with Pansy, Theo, Draco, and Blaise. All of them told the basically the same story.

Weasley and Granger entered uninvited into the compartment. The duo started on the blood status and house elves being free. All four of them said Harry said didn't say a word during any of the confrontations. Draco even mentioned the platform.

Dumbledore was surprised. It was just as Severus honestly stated. He warned the Auror to make sure no confrontation broke out. It appeared that order was ignored in favor of Molly not being arrested again. He warned them all of them about that. He didn't want any more confrontations. His image was damaged from last year and it was going to keep getting worse unless he reined in Molly. "Trix."

"Yes, Master Headmaster?" The Hogwarts house elf appeared next to him.

"Inform Mr. Ron Weasley and Miss Granger I would like to see them." The elf popped out. Dumbledore went to the floo. "Burrow."

A few seconds later Molly appeared in front of him. "Albus, what a surprise. Are the children alright?"

"They are fine. Molly, I need a few words with you, can you step through? I need you to come to my office."

"I will be there in a few minutes, just let me tell Arthur." He nodded his agreement and sat down to wait.

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Ron and Hermione had no idea why the Headmaster requested them. It was the first day of school and classes hadn't even started yet. "Why do you think he wants to see us?" Ron asked Hermione as they walked to the Office. Neither of them was concerned. They had tried to sit with Harry, it wasn't their fault he was a jerk to them.

"I don't know, we haven't even had classes yet. Maybe he wants to give us a new assignment. He hasn't told us what our job is this year." Hermione gave the password to the gargoyle. They went up the stairs and they saw Mrs. Weasley there, adding to their confusion.