Chapter 10
Dumbledore's Decision
It was a few days since Dumbledore found out what had occurred between Draco and Hermione and the fight that took place in the infirmary between Harry, Ron, Zabini, Crabbe, and Goyle. Now he was faced with how to punish the group of kids and get them to see that they all need to ban together Now more than ever or the Dark Lord has all ready won. Then an idea hit him, he could put them all in two separate dorms Draco and Hermione in one dorm and Harry, Ron, Zabini, Crabbe, and Goyle in a dorm away from the students. This way they can work out there differences but near the teachers living space this way they will be watched. But the only problems that stood in the way were two Professors that wouldn't go for this idea at all and they would be Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape but in time they will see that it was a good idea. Later that day he was waiting for the two Professors to arrive they were due to arrive any second now. There was a knock at the door and Professor McGonagall with Snape right at her heals entered saying "You wished to see us Albus?" as she took a seat near Albus. "Yes I did. Please come in and sit… do you two want tea or some 1biscuits." He said as he waved his wand and the proffered stuff appeared before them.
"Come on old man… lets just get this over with I have more important things I could be doing, like brewing more potions for Poppy." Severus said, with a hint of anger in his voice. "Now Severus… I can assure you that this won't take to long now please sit." Dumbledore said in a voice that sounded like there would be no arguing. "Now I am sure you both are wondering why I have asked to see you both and I am sure you both have been informed of what took place a few days ago. I have come up with a way to get the kids to stop there bickering once and for all. Now I know you both may not like the idea at first but I assure you that I have their best interest at heart." He said with a twinkle in his eyes. "Come on old man spit it out some of us have classes to teach." Severus said with a little more anger in his voice. "I am getting there give an old man time to get his thoughts together like I said I have a way and it is to put them in two different dorms. I will be putting Miss Granger and Mister Malfoy in one dorm and Misters Potter and Weasley and Misters Zabini, Crabbe, and Goyle in a dorm as well." Dumbledore said all the while hoping they wouldn't get to angry with the idea.
"Are you serious Albus the Kids can barely stand each other as it is, putting them in a common room together is asking them to kill each other?" McGonagall said as she put down her tea cup. "I have to agree with Minerva… Albus this is suicidal, they will be right back at the hospital wing in no more than an hour or less." Severus said with as much of a smile he could muster up and 1probably the only one for the rest of the day. "Please… Albus tell me you are not using this as a way to bring the houses together." Minerva said with a slight bit of anger in her voice. "As a matter of fact that would be an added bonus if that happens." Albus said with an even bigger twinkle in his eye if that is possible. "I can't let you do this not even for the sake of uniting the houses…and believe me Albus I want it as much as you but not this much." Minerva said while getting up from the chair and going over towards the front of the desk. "Now you two this is gonna happen whether you agree or not I feel that in the long run this will work out…Now you two are excused I have some other matters to see too." Albus said as Minerva came closer. "Albus would you throw our only granddaughter too the wolves… because that is what you are doing we might as well just give her too Lord Voldemort; cause that is what will happen if Mister Malfoy finds out." Minerva said with a really worried look on her face, just after Professor Snape left the room. "Now Minerva do you think I would under good conscious put my own grandchild in danger." Dumbledore said all the while looking Minerva in the eyes. "I don't want to seem rude but I do have some pressing matters to take care of we can continue this later this evening." He said as he was heading for his fireplace and grabbing a handful of floo powder, tossing it into the fire.