Batman

Since the students had discovered that he was a Parselmouth, all the Hufflepuffs (except Cedric, of course) began to avoid him. In the common room, no one accused him of anything, but the suspicious looks and the exclusion he now faced were more painful to him than insults. And without the support of his house outside the common room, the bullying quickly resumed.

Fortunately, he still had the support of a few people like Jenny, Lucas, Cédric, and curiously the Weasley twins who had come to apologize in one of their rare moments of seriousness and had offered to help them get revenge on Malfoy.

He also recently counted Luna Lovegood among his supporters. Indeed, in the joint classes with the Ravenclaws, such as potions, she was now the only one who agreed to pair up with him. However, the gentle madness that characterized the young Ravenclaw prevented him from becoming friends with the young girl.

Despite their support, the situation was particularly painful for him. He didn't understand why he was so hated. What was wrong with him? Maybe they were right? Maybe these attacks were connected to him? It was quite a coincidence that, with all the students present in the castle, the attacks specifically targeted people with whom he had had disagreements recently. And in the rare moments when there was no witness to say where he was. Could he be the heir of Slytherin and somehow responsible for the attacks? Was that why he was a Parselmouth? He knew almost nothing about his father's family after all.

He gathered his friends in an abandoned classroom that he had gradually transformed into their hideout by bringing in cushions and candy supplies. Timidly, he explained his doubts to them.

Frankly Harry, it makes no sense. During the first attack you weren't absent and during the second, you were bedridden in the infirmary. How could you have attacked other students? Declared Jenny

I don't know. Maybe I have a connection with the monster and it attacks the people I'm angry with?

If that were the case, we would have gotten rid of Snape a long time ago, joked Lucas.

Jenny gave him a little nudge.

Hands off my house director. Said Jenny jokingly.

Why are you defending him when he's protecting Malfoy? Harry said with deep resentment.

Since the attack, Malfoy is almost afraid to talk to me, and I'm sure it was him who intervened.

If you say so. Conceded Harry skeptically. In that case, who is the heir?

I don't know. You said Dobby wanted to keep you away? So that means you're a target. That's a clue. Replied Lucas.

But that doesn't make any sense. I'm a half-blood. And who would want to go after me?

You don't have the slightest little idea? Said Jenny sarcastically.

Well, no. I'm just a kid. And I don't know anyone in the magical world.

Let's see, Harry. You are the survivor. The one who defeated Voldemort. Announced Jenny in a tone of obviousness.

Dobby claimed it wasn't him. At that moment, Harry had a revelation and added: But he gave a funny wink as if to tell me it was a clue.

Anyway, he's dead. He's dead, right? Added Lucas anxiously upon seeing Harry's expression.

I don't really know. I think he died this summer, but Dumbledore dodged the question.

How's it going this summer?

Harry then explained to them that Voldemort had survived in a diminished form after their first encounter 11 years ago. Then, a few months ago, a servant of Voldemort named Quirrell had kidnapped him to try to restore his master's full power using his blood, but the ritual had gone wrong.

There you go, after that, I fainted and I don't know what happened to Voldemort. And Dumbledore only gave me evasive answers.

Well, let's forget Voldemort. If he were lurking in the castle, I think Dumbledore would spot him. And then I doubt that Dobby is lying. His wink might have meant that it's another of his servants. I bet the heir is a son of a Death Eater wanting to avenge his master and purge the castle of those he considered impure.

But of course, it's Malfoy, the culprit. Exclaimed Harry.

Lucas was immediately convinced by Harry's hypothesis, but Jenny said it couldn't be him. According to her, he was too stupid for that. Moreover, she knew where he was at the time of the other attacks.

Come on, stop trying to play the hero, Batman. Jenny said to close the subject.

Batman?

Well, yes. Your parents are dead, you're rich, and you fight evil. You're Batman.

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A few days later, Cédric ran into a Harry in the corridors who was running with a black cape followed by his two friends also in disguise.

I am vengeance. Harry screamed.

Why am I the one playing Batgirl? Lucas complained for the umpteenth time. It would make more sense for me to be Robin, he added while readjusting his skirt.

Uh... Don't forget to sign up to go home for Christmas. Replied a Cedric whose brain had fried in front of this spectacle.

Batman already did it.

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Author's note: The idea of bringing Batman and Harry together is not mine. I borrowed it from a meme I saw, I don't know where.