It had been one week since the breakout at Azkaban, the Ministry of Magic and its Auror division were still not any closer to apprehending the escapees.
Lavender sat behind her desk in her classroom, she let out a small sigh as she placed one of her older students essay on the usefulness of non-verbal spells in a duel.
She was expecting her next class, consisting of the first year students any time now.
At first Lavender had been somewhat worried how Harry's son Albus being sorted into Slytherin house would be received by the others in his house, and most of his family, as it turned out her worries proved to be for nothing. Albus had quickly taken on prominent role along with young Scorpius Malfoy. The two of them, could almost always be seen being flanked by Valerie Goyle, and Tyson Nott. Lavender had also noticed that Violet, despite her attempts to fit in, was ignored by everyone. Mostly by Scorpius, Lavender had tried on several occasions to get Violet more involved with her house mates by assigning Albus or Scorpius as her partner, but nothing had worked so far.
It wasn't like Violet had zero friends, Dakota Longbottom and Octavius Perrin had at least talked to her on friendly terms on several occasions, and were to only ones in their year to stand up for her against Scorpius, and his friends. Albus himself never said or did much to Violet, simply watched it all happen.
Looking up, Lavender was surprised to see that her class had all entered her class and were talking amongst themselves, many of them were looking forward to the Halloween feast tonight.
Lavender stood, smiled at her class, calling them to order, before she started the lesson.
"Now remember, there will be a practical test on how to properly disarm another witch or wizard, I also am not accepting anything shorter than two feet or parchment on the usefulness of expelliarmus" Lavender reminded them as they made for the door.
Scorpius was the first to head out the door, passing Violet as he went, he snatched one of the textbooks from her desk.
Violet immediately tried to grab it back from Scorpius, but he held it just out of reach. Valerie and Tyson snickered from behind their ringleader. Albus as usually stood back watching, he wasn't smiling or laughing.
"Give me back my book, Malfoy," whimpered Violet, as she made another unsuccessful attempt to grab it from the pale blonde boy.
It was then that Dakota and Octavius interjected on Violet's behalf.
"Give her the book back or we'll hex you, and your goons something fierce," growled Octavius.
Scorpius glanced back at Professor Brown, who had just noticed the students still in her class, and was now heading over to investigate.
"Here's your stupid book, Zabini, what would I want with a second hand book anyways," mumbled Scorpius dropping the book on the floor as if it had just burned or bitten him.
"What is going on here exactly?" Lavender asked as Violet stood from retrieving her fallen book.
"Nothing Professor Brown," Scorpius said smugly. "We were just leaving."
"Make sure that you aren't late for your next class then, off with you Mister Malfoy," ordered Lavender.
"Would the two of you, please stay behind!" lavender asked Dakota , and Octavius.
It was Dakota who spoke first.
"Yes Professor, what can we do for you?"
Without going into much detail, and releasing Violets' true parentage, Lavender simply asked them if they would mind watching out for her. Lavender knew that it would only be a matter of time before something terrible happened, and as educated as the Hogwarts staff was, they couldn't be everywhere, and see every thing that went on in the school.
Lavender did not have to wait long to find out that she was right about something bad happening to Violet. It was was ten minutes after she had let her last class of the day out, that Dakota Longbottom rushed up to her desk, nearly out of breath.
"Prof..Professor Brown, come quick. It's Violet, Octavius and I found her cornered by Scorpius and his friends. Octavius told me to come and get you" Dakota said quickly.
Lavender stood up quickly, asking Dakota what floor they had been on, Lavender also told her to find Headmaster Dumbledore.
Lavender had to fight her way through the crowd of students who had gathered to watch the drama unfold. The first thing she noticed was the unmoving form of Octavius, and Violet, while not unconscious, was standing very still and trembling. Albus Potter who was standing defiantly in front of Scorpius, Tyson, and Valerie, all four of them had their wands drawn.
Albus chanced a quick glance that was not lost on Scorpius who glanced behind him, seeing an angry professor.
Scorpius gulped, and knew that he was in some big trouble.
Later that night Scorpius, Tyson, and Valerie had avoided expulsion from Aberforth, instead they faced detention with Professor Brown who would be taking them into the Forbidden the next three nights as well as fifty points taken from their house. Albus Potter had fortunately got off easy, as he had in the end defended Octavius, and Violet from Scorpius and the other Slytherins, effectively putting an end to their friendship. Slytherin house now stood divided
The next Morning however Lavender decided that maybe Albus Potter had not gotten off as easily as she thought, as the morning mail post arrived, the loud voice of Ginny Potter rang clear throughout the great hall.