Chapter Two – Gryffindor VS. Slytherin

Conveniently, the day after the meeting in the Hog's Head, there were notices put up around Hogwarts by the newly appointed "Hogwarts High Inquisitor", better known as Professor Umbridge.

"This High Inquisitor thing is ridiculous," Adrienne said, as she spotted the large sign pinned to the Ravenclaw house notice board. She got up from the squashy armchair she had occupied, and stepped towards it.

"What does she want now?" Bree had appeared by her side.

"Apparently we're about to be expelled. At least if Umbridge finds out. She's banned all clubs, and whatever you call this group we're in, it definitely falls under that category. We've got to be careful." Adrienne whispered.

"Yeah, I wonder if they've found a place yet."

"Assuming they do. Umbridge is going to be watching us like a hawk. I'm sure she'd notice twenty something students going to the same place at the same time."

"Then let's run her out!" exclaimed Bree.

Transfiguration was usually fun for Adrienne, but today it seemed like it would never end. Over halfway through the lesson, Professor McGonagall finally let them practice a spell. Adrienne picked her wand up from the desk and said the incantation. She nearly fell off her chair when out of the end of the wand came a bouquet of flowers. They were beautiful lillies. But wait a second... it wasn't her wand. She looked all around, finally meeting eyes with George.

"Looking for something?" he asked with a devilish grin on his face.

Adrienne tried to look casual, but it was hard not to smile. George was definitely charming, in his own way. "I take it you have my wand then?"

"And if I did find it, what would my reward be?"

"Reward?! You're the one who took it!" said Adrienne, smiling now.

"I think you owe him a kiss," said Fred, leaning over, with a wink.

"But we're in class! McGonagall will see!" Bree interjected, peeking her head out from behind her friend. Adrienne felt instantly relieved for Bree's rescue. As charming and funny as he was, she wasn't comfortable with kissing him, they weren't even dating!

George could see her hesitation, and said, "Well then, have fun using that wand!" The obvious joy on his face made her want to smack that silly grin right off his face. "I REALLY need my wand back."

"Well, my brother here has already told you the terms of agreement—"

"Whoa! I didn't agree to anything! I think you should just let me have my wand back, and be on my way with this spell before Professor McGonagall comes by and thinks I'm not working."

"This isn't a negotiation."

Adrienne looked up and saw Professor McGonagall getting closer, then turned back towards George. He now was pretending to pout. Adrienne hesitated, took another peek at McGonagall, and quickly pecked him on the cheek. "That's all?" Adrienne could feel her face burning up and was sure George could see it, which is probably why he sighed and reluctantly handed back her own wand. "And you can keep that," said George, pointing to the fake wand with the flowers at the end.

"Thanks," she muttered, turning an even darker shade of red.

As she turned back, a note was shoved in front of her. Written on it were the words: 'I can't believe you did that!' Bree had an expression of surprise on her face. She took the note back and added: 'I think it's obvious he likes you.' As much as Adrienne felt this might be wishful thinking, George had been acting strange lately. She quickly made sure George wasn't looking and scribbled down 'I hope so.'

"You're going right?" Adrienne addressed Cho as she was heading towards the door leading out of the common room.

"Of course. I'm just waiting for Marietta -- Oh, there she is!"

The four of them -- Adrienne, Bree, Cho and Marietta -- all left Ravenclaw tower, in search of the meeting. The first defense meeting was being held that night at eight o' clock in a secret room that they had never heard of. According to the other students, it was called the Room of Requirement because it would give you whatever you needed. It seemed like nonsense to Adrienne, no wands or anything of the sort, but she'd learned over the last few years that anything was possible, and if it didn't work she'd have a good laugh at everyone else.

"Okay, from what Hermione told me, it should be just here," said a rather confused looking Adrienne. "What were we supposed to do again? Walk back and forth and think of what we need, right?"

"Right. I think we should all try it," suggested Cho. They all paced back and forth, looking foolish, until all of a sudden two giant wooden doors appeared.

Adrienne was the first to enter the room. It was impressive, and seemed to be the perfect spot for their meetings, with the rows of bookshelves and lots of space to practice. There were cushions scattered on the floor, some of which seated students. The girls followed suit, and sat near the back. The room quickly filled with people. The twins were last to arrive, accompanied by Lee Jordan, as always, and sat in the back near Adrienne and her friends. Bree was nestled right in between Adrienne and George.

Shortly into Harry's introduction, Hermione interrupted with the idea that they should have a formal name. There were several suggestions, including: The Anti-Umbridge League, the Ministry of Magic Are Morons Group, and the Defense Association. Of course everyone agreed with Ginny's idea for Dumbledore's Army. Even though it was a secret society, the name still held a feeling of empowerment among its members.

Eventually they began practicing the disarming spell in partners. Adrienne feeling courageous took a couple steps towards George and said, "Aren't you going to ask to be my partner?"

George, looking taken aback, replied with, "Sorry Miss, but I would never hurt a lady."

"OH, but if I get hurt it's alright, eh?" Fred asked, pretending to be hurt.

After successfully disarming Bree five times, she was bored, so she looked over and saw that Fred and George were casting spells on Zacharias Smith, making his wand fly out of his hand, every time he began to speak. Adrienne laughed as Harry came around, and George simply said, "Sorry Harry. Couldn't resist." Everyone continued practicing for quite some time and finally a whistle blew from the opposite side of the room, causing everyone to stop and stare at Harry. He announced that it was past nine and that they should all head back.

"See you around," said George, as he left with several other Gryffindor's.

"See you," replied Adrienne.

Adrienne woke up bright and early the morning of the first Quidditch match: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin. She was never much of a Quidditch fan, but went to all the games because all her friends did. This time she was looking forward to watching George Weasley play.

"Better wear lots of layers. Cho's just been outside and she said it's pretty chilly." Bree commented as she saw Adrienne was awake.

In the girls' dormitories growling could be heard coming from the Ravenclaw common room. Naturally everyone poked their heads out, and went to investigate. Standing in the center of the room, alone, with a large stuffed lion on her head, was Luna Lovegood. Upon discovering the source of the noise, nobody was surprised, and they all resumed whatever they were doing. A 5th year named Kendall muttered, "Freak" as she walked off. Luna had always been a strange girl, earning her the nickname "Looney" Lovegood. Adrienne always thought she was nice, but she couldn't believe all the outrageous stories she told.

Outside, the whole school anxiously awaited the start of the match. The stands were filled with colors of crimson, gold, silver and green. Banners were waving this way and that, and people were chanting for their choice team.

Once the match had begun, Adrienne was reminded of how entertaining Lee Jordan's commentaries always were. Although she was only halfway paying attention. She was too busy staring at George... or was it Fred? At any rate, she was able to keep track of them once they were mentioned in the commentary. George hit the Slytherin team captain, Montague, in the head with a bludger causing Adrienne to jump up and cheer, much louder than she had intended, but going unnoticed by Bree. The game went on with Slytherin making several goals, since Gryffindor's new keeper Ron Weasley wasn't able to stop any. But suddenly Harry and Malfoy were neck and neck, diving to the ground, and Harry got the snitch just as he was hit with a bludger. Although nobody seemed to care because Gryffindor won!

As people began to leave, Adrienne made her way down to the field. She was halfway there when she saw three girls from the team holding back one of the twins, and Harry holding back the other, a laughing Malfoy standing several feet from them. All of a sudden Harry let go of the boy he was holding back, and they both charged straight at Malfoy hitting every square inch they could find. As this was happening she heard, "Harry! George! NO!" Soon enough, Madam Hooch was on the ground yelling at the both of them, until they turned around and walked off the field.

Adrienne was wandering the corridors alone thinking, when all of a sudden, George came around the corner looking rather depressed. Upon seeing her, his mood seemed to lighten, he was smiling, although not as much as normal. "Hey Adrienne."

(Filthy Mudblood: Thank you so much to everyone who read my last chapter, and reviewed. Sorry for the delay on this, I have so much more going on now than ages ago when I used to write, so it might take a little while sometimes.)