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http://www.fanfiction.net/s/12206178/8/"I am really sor...what?" Harry blinked owlishly as the words reached him. "You don't blame me?"
"No, I don't", Dumbledore smiled that twinkly-eyed smile once again. "But you must promise that such a thing won't happen again. Can you do that, Harry?"
"Yes..." Harry began excitedly but paused when he realized how much of a lie that would be. "I am not sure, Professor."
"I don't understand the reason for your reluctance, my boy", Dumbledore peered over his glasses to stare sternly at Harry.
"It's just that this school...no, this wizarding world is not what I expected it to be", Harry sighed as he leaned forward. "When people have such a wonderful thing called magic, I don't understand why they still choose to live such normal lives. It's as though they don't realize what power they have or they don't cherish it. I mean, some people can't even wonder at such miracle, Professor.
"The first time I realized I have this power was a moment I will never forget in my life. But seeing the people mindlessly waving their wands or lifelessly moving in the corridors makes me so angry that they are just disregarding the greatest thing they have. It makes me want to show them what they are simply ignoring. So, I don't think I can ever be normal, Professor Dumbledore."
Dumbledore leaned back in his chair while Harry regained his breath after speaking for so long. For the first time, the old wizard watched the boy in a new light and contemplated what his further actions should be.
Meanwhile, Harry was berating himself for ranting all of his thoughts to the Headmaster but it felt good to finally get it out of his system. If Harry had his way then everything would be different. More chaotic but definitely more beautiful. He would see to it that this place would change and if they wouldn't, then he would rattle the very foundations to watch it happen.
After all, as wise people proclaimed, 'Be the change you want to see in the world.'
He desired the world to be chaotic and so he would be. So chaotic that no one could even trace his steps or anticipate his actions.
"I've come to a conclusion, Harry", Dumbledore cleared his throat as though he was passing a death sentence. "You will serve detention on every Saturday night for the whole month."
"That's all?" Harry couldn't help but blurt out. He was expecting an expulsion or detention every day for a whole year.
Dumbledore nodded with a throaty chuckle. "Yes, that's all."
Harry was about to get out of his chair when another question struck his mind. "Then with whom should I serve my detention?"
'Please don't let it be Snape', Harry iterated, again and again, hoping that if he said it enough times then it would happen.
"Why, with me, of course."
Harry choked on his lemon drop.
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