"Toad-bitch's offer"

Dante listened intently at Umbridge's offer. The plump woman held out two large golden coins, knowing the only reason he took the job was for money; and money was something the Ministry had. "I was wondering if you'd be interested in joining the Ministry of Magic?" she asked.

Dante chuckled. "Lady, politics and me don't mix." he said, pushing the gold coins away. "Your bargain money has no use for me."

Umbridge looked insulted. She was red in the face and fuming like a train going down the train track. Dante could have sworn he even saw steam come out her ears. The thought made him silently laugh. He sat back in his chair and watched her reaction when he said, "Get lost." and smiled a grin, showing off two fangs. Umbridge screamed and scrambled out her chair and high tailed it out of the door.

Dante laughed. "I wish I had a video camera to video tape this shit." he said, shaking his head.

XXX

Lunch time came and went, leaving Dante at his desk sighing in relief. "Oh my God…Pizza is…" He sighed again. "Awesome…"

Yet, his class was late. He looked toward the door and frowned. He got up and went outside to check it out. There was a large group of children gathered around the main hall way. Weeping could be heard, and the shrill voice of Umbridge as well. Dante pushed through the crowd until he was in the center of the circle made by students.

"What's going on?" Dante asked a student. The student, he recognized as Lavender Brown, replied, "Professor Umbridge is High Equisitor of Hogwarts. She's just booted Trelawny off school grounds for being a fraud."

Dante growled and stepped up. "I seriously didn't think a 'High Equisitor' had the authority to dismiss teachers off school grounds without being accepted by the Head Master." Dante said, causing everyone in the room to look at him in surprise. "I mean, I don't know about you, but that's kinda…hateful, isn't it?"

Umbridge scoffed. "And what authority do you have over me, Mr. Dante?"

Dante smirked. "I am the main Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher…well, in a way, since you won't let your students use magic in class. I, on the other hand, my children how to go against scarier things than that Voldemort guy. You don't even count as a teacher." He said with sarcasm.

Umbridge growled. "How dare you? Do you have any respect at all?" She asked, insulted. Dante smiled and narrowed his eyes. A chuckle escaped his lips, a small, menacing chuckle. "How can I respect someone who has no respect for the students she teaches, or the people she works with? How do I respect someone who has none at all for her people? You say that there is nothing frightening out there, but trust me, there are monsters out there that scare me. Can you imagine me being scared?" he asked, his voice raising slightly.

"You'll be next on my list, Dante!" Umbridge shouted in anger, but Dante jerked her up by her shirt. "I'm on no one's list, got that? You better steer clear of me from now on, or else you'll wake up in the bottom of that lake."

He practically threw Umbridge down onto the ground and walked away, looking back at Trelawny. "Unpack your things miss. You won't be leaving tonight."

Trelawny practically bawled with happiness. "Thank you, Dante! Oh thank you!" She said with tears streaming down her face.

The students clapped and cheered as Dante walked passed them, clapping him on the shoulder and praising him. He, however, was lost in his own thoughts….

xxx

Dante plopped down on the bed given to him by Dumbledore. He sighed and slowly began to strip his shirt off. He rolled onto his back and stared up at the ceiling. "I'm going to need help with this bitch." He muttered to no one in particular. He sat up and grabbed a sheet of parchment and a quill. He dipped the quill in ink and begun to write.

"Dear Lady,

Meet me in London in a week. I need your help with something.

Love,

Dante

P.S. Dress warmly, it's gonna get colder here than back at home in a week's time. Love ya."

He folded it up and looked out the window, whistled for an owl and waited for it to arrive. A snowy white one flew to him happily and landed. "Take this to a woman named Mary. She live far away from here. Be sure she gets it." he said, patting it on the head. It hooted happily and flew off.

Dante went to a chair and sat down. He waited for nothing in particular, but after a while, he laid his head on the table a fell asleep…

Xxx

"Dante…! Dante! Whatever you do, don't come out! You must stay hidden from them. You must survive!" The voice of his mother screamed.

Dante huddled himself in the corner of a closet and whimpered helplessly. His mother screamed in pain, as did his brother. Dante wanted to help them, but his mother gave him strict orders to stay inside the closet. He was more confused than scared. He wondered why these things had attacked his family.

Anger filled him, and he burst through the door with a growl. "You bastards!" He screamed.

The demons that were murdering and violating his mother looked up at him in surprise. "So there are two of them…" one demon spoke.

"Two sons…" another one spoke.

"Two amulets…"

Dante unsheathed Rebellion and snarled. "You'll pay! You'll all pay! I'm gonna kill you all!" He screamed.

But instead of fighting, everything went black, he grew taller, and the woman in front of him transformed into a young, familiar black haired girl.

"L-Lady…?" He stuttered, realization dawning on him. This woman was Mary, the girl he loved so much. And she was dead in front of him.

Yet, her death was different from his mother's…

Instead of being violated and sliced up, there was no such wounds on her body. She didn't even look harmed at all. But her face showed complete terror, her eyes wide open. Dante collapsed beside her, hot tears streaming down his face.

A terrifying laugh sounded behind him. "So the son of Sparda has a weakness after all. How intriguing…" said the voice.

Dante growled and turned around, but no one was there.

He felt fear for the first time in years. Fear not for himself, but everyone else that he cared about.

Then, the dream ended with a loud pop!

XXX

Dante's head shot up fast, he looked around the room to see what that sound was. Dumbledore was standing by his bed with a concerned look on his face. "Are you alright, Dante?" Dumbledore asked. Dante sighed and looked away from him. "Yeah, I suppose." He muttered.

"Dreams are nothing more than a figment of one's imagination. You shouldn't fear them unless they feature something in the real world of someone or something that you have never seen or heard."

"What does Voldemort look like…? Or even sound like?" He asked with a strike of curiosity.

"To be honest, my young friend, I have not seen Voldemort since he stopped calling himself 'Tom Riddle'. So I can assume he changed his appearance as well as his voice." Dumbledore replied.

Dante sighed. "Is it okay if I bring a friend here? She's human, but she knows what magic is and won't be too surprised to see young people practicing it. I believe she's in danger if she stays where she lives now."

Dumbledore smiled. "Whatever you think is the right choice, then I will honor it. I understand that you want her safe, but sometimes the right choice can be the most dangerous." he said. Dante thought about this.

"So she's in danger where ever she goes." he muttered.

Dumbledore nodded. Dante sighed and put his head back down.

"Then how am I supposed to protect her?" He asked.

"Just go on with bringing her here." Dumbledore suggested.

Dante nodded and sighed again. 'Maybe the old man is right. Maybe she is safer to come here than stay at home.' he thought.

Dumbledore apparated out of the room, leaving Dante to his thoughts.

XXX

So, this is a DantexLady fanfic.

Trouble is about to stir up once Lady comes around. And more funny moments. Sorry for the dramatical session.