Harry sat in theleast hygienicmeeting room imaginable—the girls' bathroom—staring at Ron and Hermione. He had just told them about hearingmurder whispers.

Ron looked horrified. "Harry, mate... you're hearing voices?That's never a good sign."

Hermione nodded. "Even in the wizarding world, that'sveryunusual."

Moaning Myrtlesuddenly shot out of a toilet, wailing. "OH, I SEE! IGNORING ME AGAIN, ARE YOU?"

Raja, who was in a cornerdeep in his own research, didn't even look up. "Myrtle, your dramatic timing is impeccable."

Myrtleshrieked louder, before dramaticallydiving into the toilet.

Ron sighed. "Why doallour meetings involve suffering?"

A huge crowd gathered in the Great Hall asProfessor Lockhart announced the Dueling Club.

"In these dark times," Lockhart declared,dramatically flipping his cape,"I have taken it upon myself to teach you self-defense!"

His fangirlsswooned.The rest of the studentslooked nervous.

Lockhartdragged Snape onto the stageas his assistant. Snape's face suggested he wasseconds away from murder.

Raja has transformed into commentator form and started commenting.

Raja " On one side we have emerging Prince of Light with whitest teeth all smiles and flowers Prof. Lockhart and the other side we have Prince of Darkness himself with Gloomy and seriousness prof. Snape".

Snapewordlessly lifted his wand.

"Expelliarmus!"

Lockhartflew backward like a ragdoll, crashing into the wall. Hiswig nearly came off.

Ron whispered, "That was the best thing I've ever seen."

Lockhartdusted himself off, pretending it was allplanned."Ah, you see, aperfectexample of a defensive strategy—"

Snape cut in. "Or, perhaps, anexample of complete incompetence."

Lockhartignored him.

Lockhart choseHarry and Ronfor the first duel.

Snape smirked. "Perhaps Malfoy should duel Potter instead."

Malfoygrinned maliciously."This'll be fun."

Rajainstantly switched into commentator mode and Attire.

"AND HERE COMES THE SLYTHERIN PRINCE, DRACO MALFOY! READY TO DESTROY HIS ENEMY,THE BOY WHO LIVED!"

Dracostared at him."What are youdoing?"

Raja shrugged. "Adding drama."

Harrynarrowed his eyes."I hate that you're enjoying this."

Lockhartclapped his hands."Alright! Onlydisarmingspells!"

Dracoignored thatand immediately hit Harry withEverte Statum,throwing him across the platform.

Harry,annoyed, hit Draco withRictusempra.

Dracoflew backwardandlanded at Snape's feet.

Raja leaned into the mic. "OH, AND MALFOY LANDS WITH PERFECT FORM! A10/10FROM THE SLYTHERIN JUDGE!"

Snape's eye twitched.

Malfoyrecoveredand conjured a snake (Serpensortia!).

Lockharttried to vanish it.Instead,he launched it at the students.

Screaming erupted.

Harry,acting on instinct,spoke to the snake inParseltongue. The snakestopped moving.

The crowdwent silent.

Justin Finch-Fletchleypaled."You—you were talking to it!"

Harryblinked."Yeah? I was telling it not to attack?"

Justin backed awaylike Harry had just declared himself Voldemort's heir.

Raja,in one swift motion,transfigured the snake into a leather beltandwore it.

"Well, that solvesthatproblem and Draco how dare you steal my Belt," Raja said casually.

Silence.

Then Hermione grabbed Harry's arm. "We need to talk."

In the Gryffindor common room,Ron and Hermione looked worried.

"Harry," Hermione said, "do yourealizehow rare Parseltongue is?"

"Yeah," Ron added. "It's a Dark wizard thing."

Harrylooked horrified."Wait, you think people thinkI'm—?"

"Yep," Raja said cheerfully. "Congrats, you're thenew Dark Lord Harry."

Meanwhile, in theHufflepuff common room...

Ernie Macmillan waspanicking.

"Harry's a Parselmouth! That means he's the Heir of Slytherin!"

Hannah Abbotthesitated."But... he also defeated Voldemort?"

Ernie ignored her. "HE MUST BE PLANNING SOMETHING!"

Justinnodded."I'M HIDING."

Hufflepuffs:The most dramatic house confirmed.

Late at night, Harryheard the voice again.

"Kill... time to kill..."

Herushed into the corridor.

On the floor—Nearly Headless Nick and Justin Finch-Fletchley were petrified.

Before Harry could react,Filch appeared.

Filch pointed a shaky finger. "YOU! YOU DID THIS!"

Harrygulped."Oh,great."

Professor McGonagalldragged Harry to Dumbledore's office.

Before they entered, Rajaappeared out of nowhere—

In a full lawyer's suit.

"OBJECTION!" Rajashouted.

McGonagallfacepalmed."Notagain..."

Rajaadjusted his tie."You cannot legally question my client without hislawyer present."

McGonagall sighed. "Fine. You're both coming with me."

Rajagrinned."YES. VICTORY."

Harry,stressed beyond belief,whispered, "Pleasestop helping."

While waiting, Rajagot into an argument with every past headmaster portrait.

"You all hadone job!To advance magical society! And look where we are!Still using parchment!"

Harry sighed. "Why am I here?"

The Sorting Hat chimed in. "You would've donegreatin Slytherin."

Raja snorted. "And I would've dominated Gryffindor."

Harry blinked. "Wait—youin Gryffindor?"

"Yeah." Raja shrugged. "But I like the drama in Slytherin better."

Suddenly, Fawkesburst into flames.

Dumbledore walked in just in time to see thepile of ashes.

Rajaimmediately pointed at Harry.

"HE TOUCHED IT."

Dumbledore,unfazed,explained phoenix rebirth.

Rajanodded."Fascinating. Also,not my fault."

Hagrid's Dramatic Entrance & Raja's Final Act

Hagridburst in.

"Professor! Itwasn'tHarry! He ain't done nothing wrong!"

Raja,already in his lawyer suit,nodded. "Ialreadyfiled for his defense."

Dumbledore asks if Harry has something to tell him. harry, despite knowing about the mysterious voice, says, "No, sir. Nothing."

Dumbledore sighed and turned to Raja. "Youdefinitelyknow something."

Rajagrinned."Yes. But Iwon'ttell you."

Dumbledore sighed. "Figures."

And with that,the investigation continued...along with Raja'snever-endingnonsense.

To Be Continued...

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