Secrets, Lies and the Daily Prophet (Alt. Fifth Year Fic)

Voldemort reborn. A hostile press. The Minister for Magic refuses to believe Harry Potter or Dumbledore.

The Daily Prophet declares Harry Potter dangerous and mentally unbalanced.
For security reasons, Harry begins lying and keeping secrets from Ron and Hermione.

This alternate fifth-year fic was written before Order of the Phoenix received a Reader's Choice Award on Portkey.org. Warning: contains mature scenes.

It is being republished here for a new audience. Enjoy!