Hermione Granger could be included. Since Rita Skeeter has a history of writing untrue things about Hermione in the original series, in the fanfic, Hermione could confront Rita and try to set the record straight. It could lead to an interesting dynamic between the two characters.
In a fanfiction, Rita Skeeter might have a change of heart after realizing how much harm her false stories can cause. She could start writing accurate and positive stories about the students at Hogwarts, like highlighting Neville Longbottom's growth from a shy boy to a brave hero, which would be a really interesting take on her character.
Obviously, Harry Potter and Rita Skeeter are the main characters. Harry, the famous wizard, is often the target of Rita's tabloid - style reporting. Rita, on the other hand, is a journalist who is always looking for a juicy story.
One fanfiction has Rita Skeeter interviewing the ghosts of Hogwarts. It's a really unique concept. She tries to dig up dirt on the founders of Hogwarts through the ghosts. But as she does this, she starts to understand the real values of Hogwarts and changes her perspective. It's a long - form fanfiction with great character development for Rita Skeeter.
One way to complete a Harry x Rita Skeeter fanfiction could be to focus on their relationship evolving over time. Maybe Harry discovers a more human side to Rita. For example, Rita could be assigned to do a real, in - depth story on Harry and in the process, they start to understand each other better. Harry might initially be very guarded around her, given her past of writing scandalous and often untrue things about him. But as she delves deeper into his real story, they form an unlikely bond.
Often, these fanfictions explore the power dynamics between them. Given Rita Skeeter's nosy and somewhat manipulative nature as a journalist and the status of Sir (depending on which 'Sir' it is in the fanfiction world), there's a lot to play with in terms of who has the upper hand.