A/N Hi guys. I am having problems writing Catalyst but this fic came into my head so here it is. So I hope you enjoy and review.

Kaden – San is the Beta so a big thanks to him.

I own Nothing.

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Chapter 1 – Discussions.

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Astronomy Tower, Hogwarts 8pm

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The night's sky was perfectly calm and Harry looked out over the grounds of Hogwarts, not that he could see much. The darkness was oddly comforting as he reflected on the earlier events. Having just recovered from the injuries sustained at the Department of Mysteries, he went to the Headmasters office, heard about the prophecy that Dumbledore had kept hidden from him and he was so angry he just had to lash out by destroying the old bastards office or anything that he could get his hands on. The old coot just sat in his chair and just watched, waiting for him to calm down. Harry didn't however and stormed out of his office. He started to run and ended up where he was now. Panting with excursion Harry grabbed his knees and his heart finally returned to its normal rhythm.

"War is coming Harry, you know that right. Especially with the world knowing His resurrection."

Harry spun round to see Daphne Greengrass standing behind him.

"He was not best please that you managed to escape – yet again and manage to capture so many of the Inner Circle."

Harry knew that he ought to be turning Daphne in right now. She had pretty much just admitted to him that she followed Voldemort.

"What are you here for then? Shouldn't you be off helping?"

"It's most interesting, to see how the 'Greater Good' operates."

She continued scornfully, obviously not listening to him.

"They treat their hero like dirt, not telling him anything he needs to know or helping him train to survive and to kill the Master. They keep information from each other, hoarding it for when they can use it to further glorify their own image. Its rather amusing that they call themselves light, yet at the same time deceiving each other."

She moved closer to him and cocked her head.

"But of course, you are a true believer in the light side, aren't you? Tell me Harry, do you actually know what the difference between the light and the dark is?"

Harry sighed wishing that they had chairs or even a stool to sit on.

"Light is good. Light magic is used for good and people who follow the light work for good. Dark magic is used for evil."

"But that isn't what you believe. At least not anymore."

Daphne kept her tone soft and reached out to touch his face.

"I can see it in your eyes Harry – you are beginning to doubt that belief. That's what you've been told for the last six years. That's the sort of thing that all the Gryffindor's are fed and they just eat it up, don't they? That's what Dumbledore has told you. But tell me. The Headmaster has hid the prophecy for so long now, manipulating all this time so he can mold you to be the perfect weapon and its not just you he is manipulating. Our dear Headmaster has his fingers in so many pies. He has ruined so many lives, just because they don't believe in his ideals or because they are against him."

"You people want to kill all muggleborns! How is that not evil? Plus Dumbledore believes in equality for all wizards not just muggleborn and half bloods."

"Who told you that? Our headmaster? He preaches equality whilst sowing the seeds of division and mayhem."

"Are you saying you don't want to kill all muggleborns?"

"Of course not!"

The blond girl began pacing the floor and Harry could see that she was gearing up for a major fight.

"We want a new order Potter. That is what we are working for. Even someone as Gryffindor as you should be able to see that the government is corrupt. A new government, new laws—"

"New laws!"

Harry scoffed and tried to ignore the echo of his own thoughts coming out of her mouth.

"Muggle hunting made legal I suppose? The unforgivable curses made forgivable? All Azkaban prisoners released? Or even Blood Segregation? "

Daphne stopped her pacing in front of him and glared.

"You still don't get it do you Potter? Dumbledore is setting you up! Good versus Evil. Harry Potter vs Lord Voldemort. When fundamentally there is no such thing as evil or good. Take for example the levitating charm its considered light magic. No evil magic at all until you levitate a boulder at someone or levitate someone off a cliff. The point is that you can use light magic for evil and you can use dark magic for good."

Harry considered what she had said and grudgingly admitted that she had a point.

"So you're here finding out how the light side operates? You'll be disappointed. They don't operate. Most of what they do is argue with themselves and do nothing or after its too late."

"Is that so?"

She moved closer to him.

"Is this what you want out of life? To be the hero of a group of people who never really do anything?"

"They do, though."

Harry felt the compulsive need to defend the Order of the Phoenix and mused that it must have been because he had been around them for two or three years now.

"They all fought the Death Eaters back in June, when…"

Harry didn't finish the sentence and struggled to not remember Sirius.

"Good for them."

Daphne's tone was sarcastic.

"Do you know what has happened this summer while you were locked away by the savior of the light? I do. It's surprising how little they actually do tell you."

"What happened?"

Harry hated that he was kept in the dark and always sought out new information.

"Death Eater's attacked Amelia Bones and another after the first one failed. Also, a successful attack on Rufus Scrimgeour I might add."

Daphne spoke of these attacks like she was discussing the weather and didn't move from her close proximity to Harry.

"And you aren't evil?"

Harry scoffed and realized the news of Scrimgeour's demise was entirely new to him.

"Get over yourself Potter. Scrimgeour was in the way and a pureblood I might add. He was a barrier in the way of the new order. And Bones? The only thing that's saved her twice is her skill with a wand. Dumbledore's people never came to help. They don't want Bones in power so it slipped their mind to help and they simply had no idea in the case of Scrimgeour."

"What do you mean they don't want Bones in power?"

"You heard me. Bones as Minister of Magic would mean that they would have a lot less freedom to carry out their little escapades. Bones would want to shut them down, she is quite formidable and is not a friend of Dumbledore as she can't stand secrets. Don't forget Dumbledore wants to come out at the end of this so called 'war' as the savior of the wizarding world; someone who led a fugitive group to protect the entire wizarding world and stepped in to help finish of the Dark Lord after the valiant attempt by Harry Potter. It's something out of a fairy tale really and Dumbledore is working for himself, no one else. He wants to be remembered and he wants his name in the history books. No one will remember the few little mistakes in the grand run of things. The Greater Good and all that crap."

Harry was silent and thought hard about what he just heard. It made sense really. Dumbledore's apparent lack of support for Bones, as had been recorded in one of the Daily Prophet articles Harry had bothered to read in the last week. His flashy duel in the middle of the Ministry Atrium where a hundred ministry employees could watch him. The fact that he had kept the prophecy secret and making himself a substantially more important character in Harry's life for five years.

"Are you comparing yourselves to Dumbledore?"

Harry's question was answered with silence for a moment as Daphne was clearly thinking about her answer.

"I'm not really and we're much better organized. But when I say that both sides will stop at nothing to get what they want I am being truthful."

The impish smile that Daphne gave at the beginning of her answer morphed into a rather serious expression and there was a distinct earnest look in her eyes.

"Have you ever considered that you might be on the wrong side of this war?"

Daphne spoke softly, reached out and clasped his hand with her soft, cool one.

"Have you ever considered the alternatives?"

"What? Muggle hunting?"

Harry's answer would've have been one of fiery defiance but he was distracted by Daphne's soft touch and how his body didn't react negatively to it.

"No."

She whispered fiercely and a fire lit in her eyes.

"A world that is ruled by an unbiased government that's our goal Potter. No muggle hunting but the simple acknowledgement that wizards and witches are above muggles. The power we have! We could take over the muggle world within an hour but instead we tiptoe around them, trying not to disturb their orderly world. They deserve to know that we are here and that we belong here. That burning a witch will not go unpunished."

"It sounds dark to me,"

Harry didn't want believe what Daphne was saying and his moral compass went all wacky when he thought about wizards and witches dominating muggles. He needed to go and think for a long time about this. To be able to show the Dursley's what he was capable of, what they had spat on and oppressed all these years. To be able to punish Muggles who didn't respect wizardry…and to be able to finally have his revenge on Dumbledore. After his life had been tugged every direction, Sirius had been killed, Cedric, Harry himself, nearly multiple times…all as a result of the Headmaster's exploitation…

"There is no such thing as dark and light."

Daphne's whisper was excited and she leaned closer into him.

"Nothing but shades of gray. That's what the Master told me, the first time my father allowed me to be introduced to him. The concepts of good and evil are for children. We make our own choices when we grow up. I've made mine."

She walked away toward the door.

"You should make yours before it's too late."

Harry stared at the empty doorframe for several long moments after she left. He should make his choice. A month ago, he wouldn't have thought that he had a choice but now he did and both sides were clamoring at him.

A new world, or the preservation of the old, stagnated one?

Harry sighed gently, leaving those thoughts for later and strode out into the hallway. He needed to think and the best place to do so was the Gryffindor Dorms.

A/N Well guys there you go first chapter. I would really appreciate people who review just to put a review up it helps me see what you really think of the fic. So please review.