~Third Person POV~

There comes a point in every beaucrats lifen in which beaucracy catches up with them. It may not be the same person, it could be hundreds of years but when you have someone so dedicated to tradition and all the red tape it becomes humorous to watch as said person gets buried so far under their own words and policies that it makes dealing with said people almost worth their other insufferable tendencies.

If you as I'm asked the students of Hogwarts their view on one pink toad you would find few not wanting her words and beliefs to come back and bite her right in her over sized pink clad rump. If you asked before lunch on September 5, 1995 only 6 and 7 memebers of the staff would say she was about to get hers.

As the students of Hogwarts wandered into the great hall for their lunch hour it was to see a large stack of parchment sitting on a book just as large in front of the headmaster. That was not worrisome or noteworthy. It was curious to see Professors Snape, McGonagall, Flitwick, Sprout, Vector, and Babbling add more on top was a bit weird.

It caused a small ripple of worry when Umbridge whispered to Professor Dumbledore and he passed it all to her. This worry was quickly diminished as she began turning bright red as she read the papers.

"No. Absolutely not. This type of insubordination will not be tolerated. 25 points from Ravenclaw and 125 from Gryffindor. Misses. Weasley, Granger, and Lovegood as well as Misters Weasley and Longbottom can join Mr. Potter in detention this week. And the Minister will hear about you trying to break the laws stating students can not be exempt from any class until their OWLs have been completed. The nerve of this." She fumed.

"Page 679, paragraph 3, section 2, line 394 in the book in front of you Dolores." Professor McGonagall said trying to repress her rage.

When the Toad showed no signs of moving the book opened and began to read itself aloud. "Regardless of a student's OWLs or NEWTs standing if a student wishes to work on a project that will benefit the wizarding world as a whole, and approved by their head of house and at least two other teachers as well as the headmaster or headmistress of Hogwarts a student may drop classes as approved by aforementioned staff guidelines. Futhermore upon completion of said project the student (s) who are involved will be given an automatic O in all subjects listed on his or her applications as well as being certified as a master in said subject (s).

A student can only list classes pertaining to their chosen project. Students are also allowed to call in outside consultants if approved by the headmaster/headmistress. Only the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the Board of Govenor's or the approving members of staff, in a majority vote can end the project in question. "

After the passage was read the book closed with a snap.

The students were shocked. They had never heard of such a law and for Hermione Granger, the most rule abiding student to be involved it must be real. She would never get involved in anything illegal of her own actions. The fact that Madame Umbridge looked as if she wanted to burn the book added credence to the fact that what was read is in fact a real law, and that the ministry could not say anything made it better.

What only those that knew the section, or read Hogwarts; A History Volume 1 knew was that a master of a subject could oust a professor in the given subject if they felt the person was not a worthy teacher. The Board of Govenors and Headmaster or Headmistress would preside over a hearing if both parties were masters in a subject.

Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick, Sprout, and Umbridge as well as Hermione Granger had read this version of Hogwarts; A History. Luna Lovegood was reading it as the great hall broke into chaos around her and the others had been told by Hermione.

Madame Umbridge glared at the young Muggleborn, knowing thag in this instince she would be the ring leader. With a scowl and a humph she stomped from the Great Hall to write to the Minister to see if there was anything that could be done. She even copied the paper work ans and the book to send, hoping he or one of the Pureblood aristocrats, namely Lucius Malfoy, could find any loopholes.

~The Great Hall~

"Please note that Misses. Granger, Weasley, and Lovegood and Misters. Weasley and Longbottom will not have detention with Professor Umbridge as they did nothing to earn it. Also Ravenclaw will recieve 35 points and Gryffindor will recieve 175 points for finding out about the law and having the courage and drive to bring forth this information and to want to do good in this world. I will leave it to those students to tell you what it is that they are planning. Please continue eating, you have lessons in 45 minutes after all." Professor Dumbledore announced before sitting back in his throne like seat.

It took several minites before the great hall was back to normal. The next three days continued in routine as it had for thousands of years before.

~Three Days Later~

Madame Umbridge had been fuming but nothing compared to her mood after she received a reply from the Minister at Breakfast. At first she brightened because it had not taken as long as she thought for him to get back to her.

She tore into the dark purple envelope and pulled out the matching piece of parchment

Dolores,

There is nothing we can do. There are no loopholes, , in fact it is worse than you initially imagined. When Mr. Potter and his friends succeed any hooe of Ministry control at Hogwarts will cease. If Lucius was still on the Board of Govenors we would not have to worry. As it is Madame Longbottom has already been to Gringotts on behalf of this group and they have the Goblin Nation at their back.

This brings something more up, if he chose Mr. Potter could sue the ministry and you and myself personally, it turns out that Black never recieved a trial and the Goblins consider him innocent. They also consider Mr. Potter emancipated and as the sole hier to the Most Ancient and Most Ancient House of Potter which I need not remind you of the the other names he inherits by blood, but he is also the designated Hier of the Ancient and Noble House of Black so I need not tell you who the Goblins will back.

Our only hope is that Dumbledore does not know or he continues to keep this from Mister Potter. To do this you need to be at Hogwarts. Do try not to make yourself too unpopular, you3 position at Hogwarts is already balanced on a knife as several complaints have been filed by prominent families, it has only been about a week that you have had classes.

This law is already being celebrated we are risking losing our biggest bargaining chip against society, they are trying to cure lycanthropy. We can not afford to keep distancing ourselves from members of society. The Prophet is losing subscribers, especially amoung the powerful families. They are questioning and thinking our story is not true, you are pushing those away that you need to draw in.

Be careful.

Cornelius

Umbridge then tore the letter to shreds before burning it. Not wanting to provoke her many students divereted her attention. The Silver Six were all happy not to have her that day, or ever again for that matter.

One Harry Potter was also happy that he was done with detention after that night and he would be far away from her. What he was not planning was an owl dropping two letters in front of Dumbledore and one in front of him.

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Well here is another chapter. The next chapter will include the letters, Dumbledore fans will be happy there will be no major bashing. There will be some in the next chapter but it will b e like in Canon OotP and DH. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I have 3 stories to update before I restart the cycle. If I keep the pace I have now the chapter will be up next week. Thank you to those that have stuck with me I am trying. Love you all, have a good night.