AN: Reading of Miranda Flairgold's A Second Chance at Life, as Miranda states 'If you want to use any of my ideas in your fics you may, just please note where the idea comes from.' However I am to take this literally and use the actual story in a 'reading of' set-up.
Sadly it looks like Miranda is no longer updating the series she has created masterfully. And due to it being my favourite fiction on this site I thought I might honour it by applying it as a 'what if' X-over reading.
Special note to Crossoverpairinglover for the concept of the story I hope you don't mind but the idea is amazing and I had to write one for this.
All uses of characters belong to either Miranda Flairgold or JK nothing in this story is owned by myself apart from some O/C's that direct.
Please note aswell that while I am using spell checkers and all that, I am Dyslexic and without a Beta reader, for that you have my apologises for any bad grammar or spelling.
Chapter 0.5 – Umbridge, Reality chec….wait? What?
Christmas was fast approaching the cold wind blasted castle of Hogwarts, Soon children and adults would embark on their trips back home on the comfy, and most importantly, warm Hogwarts express. Many of the children were looking forward to this Christmas particularly, they thanked the stars for a chance to escape. From who you might ask, well that's simple really. The giant pink toad in disguise, over bloated and with the fashion sense of a blind leprechaun drunk on firewhisky.
That wasn't the worst of it though, no this toad had a name, a name that unfortunately had power within the wizarding world. Umbridge, Senior member of the Ministry of Magic, Defence Against the dark arts professor and to some, a poor excuse of humanity.
The day before term ended found Professor Umbridge sat inside her shockingly pink office, sat on a high backed plush hot pink chair. On her lap was a cat one would assume was dyed Pink, a look upon its face of 'End it now! Please!'.
"Oh! Mrs Fluttersworth! We have that disgusting half-blood now" She stated to her cat in a deep butch accent. "That little attention seeking brat's secrets will all be mine! But can i?" she pondered.
She looked at her fireplace wondering if there were any laws against this sort of thing, yet as hard as she wracked her tiny brain she could not recall any laws against this unheard of magic. She stood up placing Mrs Fluttersworth onto her desk and walked to the fireplace grabbing a handful of floo powder as she went.
Unknown to Umbridge, Mrs Fluttersworth was actually a Mr, he had lost a bet with his wife and had to stand in for a whole week as her, the dye was particularly hard to apply using paws. He knew his wife was watching him, laughing her tail of with her friends Mrs Norris and on occasion a strange smelling tabby. 'Pay-back time' he though glancing at the huge rear of a bent over Umbridge, 'Disgusting! After this I think I need to scratch my own eyes out!'.
Mr Fluttersworth swaggerd over to a plate of chocolate drops catching sight of his wife and her friends that lay in a gap near the roof. He winked at them, squatted and to the tune of ROFLMAO by Oxhorn Added extra chocolate. He ran back to his seat before Umbridge could turn back swearing he heard his wife and friends Gagging and laughing at the same time.
Meanwhile Umbridge threw some floo into her fire "Minster for Magic office, Madam Umbridge with an urgent call" switching back to her unnaturally high voice. She waited for perhaps half a minute before a face appeared. "Ah, Madam Umbridge! I'm afraid I'm rather busy at the moment, Amelia is in my office with the Daily Prophet regarding your new position." Informed Minister Fudge,
"Oh but Minister, this is a perfect time then! I have here a way that we can expose all of that Potter boys lies in a way not even he can talk his way out of" grinning like a … well.. a cat. "the fact that Madam Bones is with you is wonderful news! I have found a way to create a book that is 100% accurate regarding a selected person's life, every thought, action and dirty little secret all written down neat and tidy" By this point Umbridge was practically Dancing! Oh how she loved it when things worked out.
Minister Fudge himself looked like a child on his very first Christmas, "Are you sure?" He asked, "Truly, an account of all his actions?" He turned away from the fire and Umbridge heard him call to the others in his office "Lady, Gentlemen, urgent happenings at Hogwarts that you might be interested in, please follow me through the Floo now". At this statement umbridge backed away from her fire as the forms of Minister Fudge, Madam Bones and two persons from the daily prophet appeared.
"Ah, Madam Umbridge. Please explain this wonderful way you have found of showing the public that we at the Ministry value truth" Minister Fudge all but demanded as he took a seat at Umbridge's desk.
"Of course Minister! I have been looking through some of the past defence professors works that have been left in the office, simply to see how the level of teaching at Hogwarts has fallen. When reading one of the older more battered books I found this spell that would allow for one person's life to be written into a book, it must be read out within one week and only within close proximity of the subject. No secrets can be hidden and the subjects very thoughts are transcribed for us to read!" a gleeful Umbridge explained. "Furthermore, Due to the subject in question being of a high level of popularity and importance to our society and being a Half-Blood, our Minister her can allow for us to perform such a spell on the individual"
"You mean to tell me then" Madam Bones demanded, "That the 'subject' would be one Mr Harry Potter? A person that Professor Dumbledore would protect with all his positions?"
Madam Umbridge looked worried for a minute before Minister Fudge stated "Ah, Madam Bone's, we need not worry about that, As Minister I can allow this spell to be cast and after reading over it, we can do it before Dumbledore can attempt to stop us. Now, As your Minister, I must demand you act within your official capacity under my direction until after the reading is complete."
Madam Bones looked furious, downright evil "I will see to it that the rights of people are protected Minister, I will in accordance of your request do this, but then I will resign, I cannot and will not be part of a Ministry that condones this act!"
"Hem Hem, Madam, We will take your resignation request after this has been done" Madam Umbridge stated in a sickly sweat voice. "For now though, please follow us and help to escort our friends from the Daily Prophet to the Great Hall."
"STUDENTS! ALL STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS TO THE GREAT HALL FOR AN END OF YEAR ANOUCMENT PLEASE, ATTENDANCE IS A MUST, THOSE WHO DO NOT ATTEND WILL LOOSE 100 HOUSE POINTS FOR EACH HOUR THEY ARE MISSING. YOU HAVE UNTILL 10AM TO BE SEATED AND SILANT"
In the Common room Harry sat up in his seat near the fire, his hand made a splash as he jolted up from the wonderful soothing dip Hermione made for him. "I wonder what that miserable old toad want's now" he asked his friends, "Not sure mate, but we better get there fast" Said a groggy Ron, "might be more food".
"You have just Eaten you can't be hungry still?" Questioned Hermione.
"Oh not hungry, but I won't say no to more!" Grinned Ron.
With that the trio joined the rest of the house on their way to the Great Hall for what they were sure to be a horrible announcement.
Next chapter we get into it, I hope you all enjoy this. Please let me know what you think.
