There we are! Chapter 7 is up and its loaded with arguments so sorry about that *wink* I hope you enjoy it and i've already started on the next chapter so i'll uplad it as soon as i get some more lovely reviews from you all. Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any Characters belonging to J.K Rowling and or Warner Brothers. Let me know what ya'll think so far, i live for your comments! M. x

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"What the hell did you think you were doing?" Severus loomed over me from behind his desk, standing tall with his arms firmly leaning onto the table.

Just when I'd started Divination class I had been pulled out by a first year Slytherin and was shown to my guardian's office. I'd been sitting with Mason too at the time, and he looked just as confused as Harry by the look he sent me while I was called out of class.

Now I was sitting across from Professor Snape, facing up to the stunt I had pulled earlier that day. As the only answer I gave him was silence, he persevered.

"Well? Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

I sighed heavily and looked down at my twiddling thumbs. "I told you, Severus, it was crucial that I got out of there before my abilities became exposed, then Rufio appeared-"

"Urgh, that infernal creature," Snape muttered, not liking the Earth Spirit at all after the many occasions I had suddenly disappeared for an hour or two. He started to pace his office, muttering to himself over the situation. Snape and I didn't always get on well, but none the less in some ways I still thought of him as a parent rather than a guardian. It was very rare he showed how much he cared for me in a soft, loving manner but otherwise he showed it through shouting and other infuriating orders. The times he did show me I've held very close to my heart, trying to hold onto the fact that there were those who cared.

"Would it do any good to apologise?" I mumbled, trying to give him a soft smile but none was returned.

"Perhaps if you listened to me, even if it is for your own god damn safety, you wouldn't have to apologise all of the time, Lana!" He sneered. He huffed out a final breath and then looked at me with a pleading look about his eyes. "Do you have any idea how much danger you are in? The Dark Lord will not wait for your classes to be over; you set foot out of the protections we have provided at Hogwarts and he will take you within a heartbeat, Lana, like he did your sister!"

It was true. Alisha-May had been aspiring to become an Auror and whilst she was on her way home back from her many training sessions she'd been snatched by Bellatrix Lestrange, finding that our parents had been taken too and within hours after that, Severus had taken Elliot and I away from Hogwarts and were told that our family were dead.

I felt a small tear roll down my cheek at the mention of Alisha-May's death, and seeing this Snape seemed to calm down a little.

"This time, I forgive you, Lana." He muttered, not looking at me. "But next time I may not have the chance to do so; your protection meant everything to your parents and if you jeopardise that again I dare say not even I nor the great Harry Potter could make it in time to save you." He moved over to wipe the tear from my cheek and his lips relaxed into a hint of a smile. "You may go."

I nodded, trying to smile back at him but I was too mentally exhausted to do so. I made my way out of Snape's office and up the tower to return to Divination class.

"Ah, my dear, come sit back down" Professor Trelawney welcomed me back into her class and I took my seat opposite Mason. "Now, let's continue, class; I'd like you all to turn to page 194 where you'll see a detailed picture and discuss with your table what said picture is."

Quickly turning to page 194 and already knowing that the picture was of rune stones, he turned his attention to me, as I was sitting glumly with my arms cradling my head on the small round table. "Lana, are you alright? What happened?"

"Nothing," I mumbled, staring at the crystal ball in front of me. "Snape just wanted to scold me for running off into the Forbidden Forest with Harry in the middle of class."

I noticed Mason stiffening slightly. "You ran off in the middle of class?" his voice was hard and cold, "Lana, what were you thinking?"

I glared at him, "I was thinking that I was upset and didn't want to cause any accidents with my 'abilities' so I got the heck out of there."

He nodded once stiffly then continued, "Ok so why were you with Potter?"

"Harry was nice enough to stick up for me whilst Draco Malfoy was having a go, so when Rufio appeared I didn't see the harm in letting Harry come with me."

"Lana, no matter how upset you get you cannot just run off like that. You know you're in enough danger as it is!"

"Meaning?"

"Meaning I've seen what you can do and how much power you are capable of, but you haven't learnt to control it yet."

I huffed at him, "I will learn to control it when I'm ready."

"You say that now but if you wonder off like that again and run into a death eater, you won't have time to learn!" Mason whispered with his jaw still tightly clenched. "You are not safe, Lana, and you're not making it any easier for us to protect you!"

I shoved the crystal ball off of its stand and stood to shout at a surprised looking Mason, "I do not need protecting 24/7!" As I shouted the lights in the room seemed to flicker and although crystal balls were almost impossible to break or smash, the very one I had nudged off of the table had long cracks running round it's curves, oddly enough where my fingers had touched.

The class went silent and were staring at me in shock and surprise, whilst I was frowning at the crystal ball. It was odd that the cracks had appeared where my hand had touched it, however I was too angry to make any sense of it.

After a moment Professor Trelawney ushered the class back to their books and shuffled around the classroom, stopping at each table to discuss the picture and it's meaning, although she skipped past our table quite unsubtly.

I was still standing, avoiding Mason's stare, when I felt a light hand touch my arm, making me jump. I turned to see Harry standing next to me, giving me a small smile as he spoke to me in a very low voice. "Lana, are you ok?"

I nodded, unsure of what to say but Mason quickly jumped in.

"Hey, Potter? Next time you want to risk someone's life, make sure it's not my best friend's, alright?" He said coldly, glaring at a shocked Harry.

I glared back at Mason, "Leave it, Mason, it wasn't even Harry's fault."

"I'm sure I don't know what you mean, Mason, is it? But I would never risk Lana's life-" Harry replied, his hand still resting on my arm.

"Oh, you know exactly what I mean." Mason answered tersely, raising his voice a little, receiving a few more glances here and there from gossiping students.

Harry's hand tightened on my arm a little in anger. "If you are referring to what happened last lesson, then there's nothing to discuss. I went with Lana to see if she was alright, and she was quite safe."

Suddenly Mason stood and was using his height to gain an advantage on Harry but it did not falter Harry's confidence. "Safe? A bunch of death eaters and You-Know-Who himself are trying to kidnap Lana, or worse, kill her, and you two running off like a bunch of first years into the middle of a forest is safe to you?" Mason sneered, looking Harry up and down judgingly. "And you call yourself a friend!"

That was it.

"Shut up, Mason. I was the one that ran off and I let Harry come with me, not the other way round, so this is my fault, alright? Not Harry's, so back off." I spoke the last two words slowly trying to end this argument, although by now the whole of the Divination class, even Professor Trelawney was watching us.

Mason shook his head with loathing for Harry. Mason was my closest friend and was very protective of me, so his sudden outburst should not have come as a surprise. But I couldn't help thinking this outburst had something to do with something, or someone, else.

"You stupid girl, why can't you get it into your head?" he growled emotionally, and I felt Harry take my hand in his, his eyes storming with anger towards Mason. "You are in serious danger, and Saint Potter can't protect you on his own! They'll come for you and they'll get to you so easily we won't be able to stop them. And you're practically walking into their hands, taking your safety for granted, just like your sister did! And look what happened to her!"

I felt tears prick my eyes. From the corner of my eyes I saw Harry reach for his wand and right when I was sure Harry would hex Mason for what he'd said to me, a booming voice came from the doorway.

"That's enough Mr Lunn!" Dumbledore's voice boomed through the classroom, echoing off of the walls. Mason turned round to look at a disappointed looking Headmaster, with shock and guilt wrapping around his face after the realisation of what he'd said to me. The wise old man quickly changed his features to appear emotionless as he directed his gaze onto Harry and I, who were still holding hands. He was wearing his usual attire and as he peered at us through his half moon glasses, he said, "Miss Avery, if you and Mr Potter would follow me to my office, I would like to have a quick word with you both please."

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