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It seems that my writing spree last weekend didn't carry through to this weekend... my inspiration had eluded me... never fear. I still got the chapter up in time.

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Chapter ten – Fighting is forbidden.

In the Great Hall, everyone was talking and laughing, swapping stories of their first classes. Scorpius and Lily walked over to the Slytherin table and sat next to Dysis, who they hadn't seen since morning. He was pushing the food around on his plate, not noticing when the others sat either side of him.

"Where've you been Dysis?" Scorpius inquired, grabbing some pumpkin juice.

Dysis looked up and acknowledged the pair, before going back to his food, completely ignoring the question.

Lily placed a comforting hand on his back and asked in a soft voice "You alright? You seem down"

Again Dysis looked up but said nothing.

A loud crash was heard out in the entrance, many students abandoned their lunch to go and have a look. Lily, Scorpius and Dysis were some of the few who stayed seated.

Dysis looked down to his plate once more, only this time, he spoke. It was soft, and if there weren't so few students, neither of the two would have heard him. "I'm alright, I guess. I was talking with some of the professors, to see if I could change my house."

Scorpius nodded in understanding and Lily looked as though she wanted to ask more questions. Lily took out her class timetable and noticed that she had the afternoon off.

"Guys, what happened to make you do that?" she asked, stuffing her timetable into her bag. Both boys shrugged "Wanna go down and sit by the lake? We can help Dysis cover what he missed." Both boys nodded.

Dysis grabbed his bag and headed for the doors, wanting to get away. "I'll meet you out there." He called over his shoulder. When he stopped at the doors, Lily and Scorpius looked at each other before grabbing there bags and heading for the doors themselves.

"What's going on?" Lily asked, standing beside Dysis and taking in the scene before her.

There was a large circle of all years from all houses. They stood there, watching the happenings of two boys as they ran rampant through the circle. When they got too close to the people at the edges, they were shoved towards the centre. A suit of armour was in pieces on the ground, explaining the crash just before. One of the boys had red hair, the other, jet black. They had their wands out and were flinging curses at each other left and right. Many were deflected and went astray, shooting through the crowd of on lookers, who dodged or repelled them. Shouts could be heard from the boys as they continued their battle.

"I'll kill you for that. How dare you!" yelled the red haired boy.

"You were the one who asked for it!" shouted the other in response.

"That's bull and you know it!"

"Yeah? Well guess what? You're just a pathetic excuse for a wizard" spite was evident in the black haired boy's voice, the only show of emotion he let on.

"Come off it! You're just jealous because I get all the consideration around here" spat the red haired one.

As all this was happening, the spells that were being used, were never uttered. Their yelling made sure of that. Lily wondered how they were doing that when she realised something. Stepping forward, into the fight, she pulled out her wand and held it against the red head's throat, sheer determination on her face. The boys stopped fighting and they both looked at who had interrupted them.

Lily's features changed instantly. She smirked a smirk that had never before graced her lips. "Thought it was you" she removed her wand roughly, making the boy cough and grasp his throat. While he was distracted, Lily grabbed his other arm and pulled it painfully behind him, her other arm going around his neck in a head-lock. She felt him struggle for breath, and another smirk crossed her face. "Perhaps you should consider a different way to release the anger you keep bottled up, rather than take it out on him, and other unsuspecting bystanders" her voice was sickly sweet, as though she knew it would stop him.

It was this scene that the headmistress walked in on. "Weasley, Potter, I want all of you in there now" she said loudly, pointing to a classroom, to which, she promptly entered, waiting at the door, counting off the students as they entered. "Molly… Roxanne… Lily… Hugo… Rose… Albus… Dominique… Lucy… Fred… James… Good. That's all of you." She went to close the door, but called out "Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Renkema, you should come in here too." When they had entered, she shut the door, locking it.

"I want all your wands on the desk in front of me instantly" she said, her anger evident, but not shown. There was a lot of rustling as twelve wands were placed in front of the very angry witch.

"Who is going to offer the explanation this time?" she asked, looking at every face in turn.

"Things just got out of hand, professor" said Dominique, as she took a strand of her blond hair, and curled it around her slender finger absently

"I can see that" snapped McGonagall, as she gathered all the wands into her hands, before saying, ashamed "I'm very disappointed in all of you. Your parents never fought like this"

"Professor?" Dysis asked carefully

"Yes, Mr. Renkema?"

"How come Scorpius and myself are here? This is clearly a family matter" Dysis chose his words carefully.

McGonagall seemed to consider this for a moment, before saying "You are here because I requested it of you and I will need to talk with you, in a few minutes." Dysis nodded, happy with the answer and settled next to Hugo, who was looking a little pale.

"Who started it? That's the first thing I wish to know" she said sternly.

They all looked at one another, before eight hands pointed at James, one at Albus and three that didn't know where to go.

James had a look of shock on his face and stammered "I-I-I-I didn't do it. Al provoked me"

"No way! I did no such thing!" Al yelled, trying to be heard over James.

Lily shook her head. These were not her brothers. Her brothers worked together, laughing and mucking around. Her brothers didn't fight over anything, yet here they were, doing just that.

"Sevvy" she whispered softly. Al stiffened and turned to see his little sister, shaking her head. "I knew James fought, that's why I went after him, trapping him like I did, I knew that head of hair anywhere. I never expected you to be one to fight. You never get in trouble. Mum and dad are always saying they love that you don't get in trouble. I thought you were better than this. Fighting in the school, with your own brother, no less – how could you?" the hurt was there, the anger, ruined expectations, embarrassment, and disappointment were also there – in her voice, and in her eyes.

Al kept his gaze anywhere but her eyes, he always hated that they looked like they could read your mind, that and the fact that they changed colour when she felt like this. They had gone from their usual calm grey, which Al loved to look into, to a dark, almost black, flecked with blue, green, and brown, which made him uncomfortable and nervous.

Al rubbed his head, still avoiding her gaze when McGonagall spoke up "It seems, Mr. Potter, that you have hurt your sister. What shall you do about it?" her gaze pierced just as much as Lily's.

"He shouldn't have to do anything" spoke up one of the older boys, his dark hair and darker skin set him apart from the rest.

"Fred, don't get involved" said Roxanne, placing a hand on her brother's arm. "This is their business"

Fred opened his mouth to argue but the look Roxanne gave him, made him stop.

It was a short girl with glasses that spoke up next. "Professor, Albus was insulting James because he had house points taken away again. He was complaining because James never loses house points, even though he is always in trouble." She explained, matter-of-factly. The rest of the Weasley's nodded in agreement.

James was about to argue, but McGonagall put her hand up and he stopped. "I don't want to hear any arguments, James. I would like to know who threw the first spell. Care to enlighten me?"

No one said anything, but Al raised his hand meekly.

McGonagall nodded. "Very well, once Professor Gray has finished with you both, you will have three days detention with me. As punishment, you will not get your wands back until tomorrow morning. Don't even try to tell me you need them for class, I know that neither of you have classes after lunch." She turned to the Weasley's and handed back their wands as they left the room. "James, Albus, you may leave" she watched as they left before closing the door. "Lily, Scorpius and Dysis. You would do well to remember that whilst you are in Slytherin, getting involved in a Gryffindor fight is not the best way to boost your reputations. The only thing that will come of it is a trip to the Hospital Wing."

The three nodded, unsure on what to say.

"Lily, try not to get involved with your brothers. They really are worse than Harry and Ron. I'd hate to see such a smart girl be labelled the same way they are." Her voice held no anger, only concern for the girl.

"Scorpius, you would do well to remember that although Slytherins look out for themselves, watching out for others can gain a friendship unlike any other. What you did last night was in no way acceptable. I put you up to the task of watching over Dysis whilst you are here." McGonagall watched for his reaction, which was only a curt nod, before she turned slightly to face Dysis.

"Your request has been heard, but I'm sorry to say that it is not possible to change houses. I expect to see you in class after this." Dysis nodded dejectedly.

Lily pondered this for a moment, before her wand was handed back to her and she walked out of the room, closely followed owed by both boys. None of them said a thing for the rest of the lunch break.

That's all for now, until next time, keep reading

~Emi~