The next morning around 6'o clock, Thorn woke up to the sound of her alarm going off on her phone. She cut the alarm off, got up, got some clean clothes & went to take a shower. After she was done with her shower, she got dressed, went back to her room, got her bag & went out the portrait to wait for Draco. When she got out to the hall, she didn't see her boyfriend & began to think that he forgot about her until she felt arms wrap around her. "Sorry I'm late, baby. I had to wait until Crabbe, Goyle, Theo, Blaise, Pansy & the other Slytherins to leave before I could. Come on, let's get to class before we get into trouble with Umbridge." said Draco. "Okay, Drake. Let's go & find seats in class." Thorn said as they hurried to class, find seats close to the back, Thorn looks around to see that Umbridge wasn't there yet, takes out her Iphone, picks a song that was a little loud, puts her earphones in her ears to drown everyone out but, Draco & watch Parvatisent a paper swan into the air. "Bring it over here. Over here." said a girl. "Oh, go on, Seamus. Go on, get it." said Dean. Thorn rolls her eyes thinking He couldn't catch a cold in July, Dean. Goyle hits the swan then it burns & falls apart. "Good morning, children." said Umbridge with a smile. "Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations. More commonly known as OWLs. Study hard & you will be rewarded. Fail to do so, and the consequences may be severe." Thorn pulls out a textbook she used last year. "Thorn, what are you doing?" asks Draco. "I'm not using those books, Draco." Thorn said. "Your previous instruction in this subject has been disturbingly uneven. But, you'll be pleased to know from now on you will be following a carefully structured, Ministry-approved course of defensive magic. Yes?" said Umbridge. "There's nothing in here about using defensive spells?" said Hermione. "Using spells? Ha-ha! Well, I can't imagine why you would need to use spells in my classroom." Umbridge said. "We're not gonna use magic?" asked Ron. "You'll be learning about defensive spells in a secure, risk-free way." smiled Umbridge. Thorn thought to herself I'm going to use defensive spells whether they like it or not. Draco shakes his head knowing that Thorn didn't care for rules.
Finally, class was over so, Thorn went to Slytherin House to spend time with Draco. "I hate DADA class for the first time since we've been here." Thorn said while throwing the new DADA books into the fireplace. "Come on, let's go & eat dinner before Goyle & Crabbe eat all of it." Draco said. They walk to The Great Hall to eat when they see Harry walk over to his friends. "Do you ever stop eating?" asked Hermione. Ron looks at her & said, "What? I'm hungry." "Harry." Hermione said with surprise. "Can I join you?" asked Harry. "Pardon me, Professor, but what exactly are you insinuating?" Umbridge asked. McGonagall said, "I am merely requesting that when it comes to my students you conform to the prescribed disciplinary practices." "So silly of me but it sounds if you're questioning my authority in my own classroom, Minerva." said Umbridge. "Not at all, Dolores, merely your medieval methods." McGonagall said. "I am sorry, dear. But to question my practices is to question the Ministry & by extension, the Minster himself. I am a tolerant woman but the one thing I will not stand for is disloyalty." said Umbridge. In disbelief McGonagall said, "Disloyalty." "Things at Hogwarts are far worse than I feared. Cornelius will want to take immediate action." said Umbridge. Thorn looks at Draco knowing that she might be moved back into the girls' dorm in Slytherin House which she didn't want to do because Pansy snores loud enough to wake the dead. Draco wraps his arm around her & hugs her to reassure her that they would make sure that didn't happen. Later that day, Umbridge starts to change everything about Hogwarts which made Draco & Thorn nervous.
Thorn knew that Umbridge would do everything to keep couples apart but, she wasn't going to allow Umbridge to do with her & Draco since Thorn had to be near Draco at all times. Umbridge was making every class a nightmare so, Thorn & Draco skipped all their classes to avoid her. They went to the Astronomy Tower & then back to Slytherin House so, they could spend time together. "Draco, can I ask you a favor well several favors?" asked Thorn. Draco looks at her & said, "Sure, baby. I would do anything for you." Thorn smiles & ask, "Can you be a double agent for me? Since I'm on Harry's side with learning defensive spells to defend ourselves. Can you keep me updated with what Umbridge is planning but, don't let her know or else we're in trouble?" Draco pulls her into his lap & kisses her until Pansy & Seamus came into the Common Room & Pansy said, "You guys won't believe what one of Umbridge's rules are." Thorn rolls her eyes & asks, "What is it, Pansy?" "No music is to be played during study hours." said Pansy. Thorn jumped off Draco's lap & yelled, "WHAT?! EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT I NEED MY MUSIC TO HELP ME FOCUS ON MY WORK & IF I DON'T HAVE MY MUSIC THEN I CAN'T FOCUS ON NOTHING!" "There's more, Thorn." said Seamus. "What do you mean there's more, Seamus?" Draco asked. "All Weasley products will be banned immediately." Seamus said. "You've got to be kidding us!" yells Draco & Thorn. "Here's all the new rules that Umbridge made." Pansy said handing Draco a list of new rules. "I'm going to The Gryffindor Common Room to speak with Harry, Ron & Hermione. Draco, you can come if you want." said Thorn as she made her way to the door with Draco not far behind. When they step into The Gryffindor Common Room, Hermione said, "That foul, evil, old gargoyle. We're not learning how to defend ourselves. We're not learning how to pass our OWLs. She's taking over the entire school." "Yeah, tells us about. She's starting to drive many of us crazy." said Thorn as she & Draco walk over to the couch & sit down. "Harry." calls Sirius from the fireplace. "Sirius." Harry said then asks, "What are you doing here?" "Answering your letter." Sirius said. "You said you were worried about Umbridge. What's she doing? Teaching you to kill half-breeds?" Sirius asked. "She's not letting us use magic at all." said Harry. Sirius said, "Well, I'm not surprised. The latest intelligence is that Fudge doesn't want you trained in combat." Ron asked, "Combat? What does he think, we're forming some sort of wizarding army?" "That's exactly what he thinks. That Dumbledore is assembling his own forces to take on the Ministry. He's becoming more paranoid by the minute. The others wouldn't want me telling you this, Harry but, things aren't going at all well with the Order. Fudge is blocking the truth at every turn & these disappearances are just how it started before. Voldemort is on the move." Sirius said. Harry asked, "Well, what can we do?" Sirius said, "Someone's coming. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. But for now, at least, it looks like you're on your own." Thorn looks at Draco & the others. "Guys, I found somebody who can keep us informed with what Umbridge's plans are going to be." said Thorn. Ron asks, "Yeah, who?" Thorn points to Draco. "Oh, no bloody way. He's a Malfoy & a Slytherin, why should we trust him not to rat us out to Umbridge?" Ron said. "Because, Ronald. Draco would do anything for me because he loves me & I trust him with my life." Thorn said. Ron knew that arguing with Thorn was pointless. & said, "Fine, but if he rats us out I blame you, Thorn." Thorn rolls her eyes & said, "We'll see you all tomorrow morning. Good-night." Thorn walks out the door with Draco following close behind, they stop in front of Ravenclaw Tower, Thorn hugs Draco bye & said, "Good-night, baby. See you in the morning. Sweet dreams. Love you." "Night, babe. Okay, see you in the morning. You too. Love you, too." Draco said as he pulls her closer to him & kisses her bye.
The next morning Thorn, Draco, Harry, Ron & Hermione walk to the Hog's Head pub. "This is mad. Who'd wanna be taught by me? I'm a nutter, remember?" Harry said. Ron said, "Look on the bright side: you can't be any worse than old toad face." Harry looks at Ron & said, "Thanks, Ron." "I'm here for you, mate." said Ron. "Who's supposed to be meeting us, then?" Harry asks Hermione. Hermione looks at Harry & said, "Just a couple of people." They walk up to the door, Ron opens the door & said, "Lovely spot." They go to the room where everyone was waiting, Draco stays close to Thorn since he & Pansy were the only Slytherins at the meeting. "What are they doing here? They'll sell us out to Umbridge & Flich." said Dean. Thorn stood up & said, "I've known Draco since I was a kid so, I know that he won't tell on us. He is also my boyfriend, Dean." About 2 hours later they all make the way back to Hogwarts trying to figure out where to meet & practice. "The Shrieking Shack?" asked Ginny. "It's too small." Harry said. "The Forbidden Forest?" Hermione asks. "Not bloody likely." said Ron. When they all make it inside the castle, Flich was hanging a new rule which reads All student organizations are henceforth disbanded. Any student in noncompliance will be expelled. Thorn & Draco were in class for the first time in over 5 weeks as Umbridge said, "You will please copy the approved text four times to ensure maximum retention. There will be no need to talk." "No need to think's more like it." Hermione whispered. Thorn snickers at that & knows that Draco is trying not to laugh. That night Thorn was sleeping in Slytherin House with Draco for the first time since school started. "I'm glad to have you back in my arms, baby." said Draco. Thorn snuggles closer to Draco & said, "Me too, babe. I'm glad I'm still sharing a room & bed with you." Draco kisses her goodnight, goes to sleep & Thorn does the same with a huge smile on her face.
The next day, they see a new rule reading All students will submit to questioning about suspected illicit activates. "Yeah, right. I won't do it." Thorn said. "Well, Crabbe, Goyle & I are going to join the Inquisitorial Squad but, don't worry I'll keep you informed." said Draco as he wraps his arms around her. Thorn nods her head & wraps her arms around Draco's waist. They make their way to The Great Hall for dinner but, they sat away from everyone else but Flore & Hestia Carrow, who've been Thorn's friends since her first year at Hogwarts. "Did you guys hear about Pansy & Seamus? I can't believe that he cheated on you with Pansy, Thorn." said Flore. "Did you two just find out about that? Because I broke up with Seamus the week before school started & began dating Draco." said Thorn as Pansy walks pass them with Seamus. Thorn calls the twins closer & said, "Don't let this get around the school but, Pansy's the daughter of Narcissa Black ne Malfoy & James Potter. Which means that she's Harry & Draco half-sister but she's older than them by a year." "No way, Thorn. But, why is her last name Parkinson & not Black or Potter?" asked Hestia. Thorn shrugs & begins eating, Draco smiles at her, kisses her on the cheek & said, "I'll be right back, baby. I'm going to see what the new rules Umbridge made than I'll be back." Thorn nods her head as he left the Hall, smiling to herself. "Thorn, what's with the smile? What did you & Draco do the night you broke up with Seamus?" asked Flore. Thorn pulls the twins closer & said with a smirk, "Draco & I had fun if you know what I mean. It was the best way to end a bad day, girls. Let me tell you that Draco's not bad in bed." "You mean that Draco was the one who took your.. virginity?" Hestia asks Thorn in a whisper. Thorn nods her head & all three of them giggle as Draco made his way back to them. "Well, Crabbe, Goyle & I are on the Inquisitorial Squad. I promise I'll report to you before reporting to Umbridge." said Draco as he sat back down. "I know you will, Draco. I have to meet Harry & the others so, we can study for OWLs exams. I'll see you three later in the Slytherin Common Room." said Thorn. She kisses Draco, hugs her friends, walks out the door nearly colliding with Luna & said, "Come on, Luna or we'll be later for our lesson." Luna nods her head as they make their way toward the door to the Room Of Requirement, Thorn knew that Draco, Crabbe, Goyle & Flich were following them but she heard Draco's thoughts, I'll try to stall them to give you two more time, baby. Thorn thought back, Thanks, babe. Good luck. Thorn & Luna walk through the door before Draco, Crabbe, Goyle & Flich could catch them. Thorn knew that Draco wasn't happy when him & the others fell into the broom closet. Later that night, Thorn went back to Slytherin House & found Draco sitting on the couch. "Draco, what's the matter?" Thorn asks as she sits down next to him. "I can't believe that I fell into the broom closet along with Crabbe, Goyle & Flich. Come on, babe. Let's go to bed & get some sleep." Thorn nods her head as they get into bed & fall asleep in each other's arms with smiles on their faces.
