They day they returned to school was an eventful one, the whole school had found out about Harry and Claire. There was a group of Gryffindor third year girls who we noticeably perturbed by this fact. And not to mention a lot of people were whispering behind her back. Draco was especially angry because several boys from their year laughed about how he lost to Potter again.
Surprisingly Claire felt bad for him she attempted to speak to her but he refused to even look at her.
On a happier note another couple who was causing a rave was Fred Weasley and Kara Lestrange, it was known to all the Slytherin's that she was dating that blood traitor.
"My sister is a shame on the family…just like my aunt Andromeda, dating a blood traitor is just as bad as a muggle." Hera said as Claire and Kara walked past.
"I care about Fred really I do but I've already been turned out of my home." Kara said to Claire as they sat down together, "thank goodness for Aunt Andromeda she went straight to grand mother and said she was taking me in and there was nothing any of them could do."
"Go Aunt Andromeda…Kara I am really happy for you." Claire said.
"I'm happy for my self; my grand mother agreed with You-Know-Who and said we needed a more pure society." Kara said.
"Well Voldemort is and always will be wrong I'm serious I hate him so much, and he always calls me his Claire." Claire said shuddering.
"Hey Draco alert…" Kara whispered.
Claire turned to look as she chewed on a piece of bacon; Draco was coming toward them with Professor Umbridge in tow.
"Miss. Black if you could come with me please…" Professor Umbridge said continuing along.
"Must be Inquisitorial stuff, I se you later at DA…We start Patronus' Harry said." Claire whispered as she walked off with the rest of the students who were getting up.
Once in the Defense against Dark arts class room Claire took a desk and Pansy sat next to her.
"I am glad you all could join us, I have it under good authority that there is a rather large organized group in this school. I have had Mr. Filch monitor several students and we have gathered enough information to know that this is a group thirty or so students." Umbridge said.
"Professor if I may say something?" Claire asked standing up.
Draco scoffed she ignored him.
"Certainly dear what are your thoughts on this?" Umbridge asked smiling sweetly.
"If said group existed, they would need a rather large classroom to fit such a large number, I think that every classroom should be monitored at night to catch these wrong doers." Claire said.
"Why at night time Miss. Black?" Professor Umbridge asked.
"No teacher would be caught dead in broad day light harboring thirty students." Claire said.
"Precisely excellent theory Miss. Black, students a lot can be learned fro this student, Claire I will personally give you this; I am naming you captain of the Inquisitorial Squad." Umbridge started, "You now have the same power of a teacher, and you may even reprimand teachers Miss. Black I'll be relying on you to help me in my quest in removing unfit teachers."
Claire smiled and nodded her head, "Nothing would make me happier Professor…"
"I don't get it!" Draco said standing up, "Why her she's dating Potter the one who's telling all these You-Know-Who lies."
"On the contrary Professor in my defense Draco is scored because of our break up over the holidays, my relationship with Potter is strictly Inquisitorial purposes." Claire said quickly.
"You se Mr. Malfoy don't be jealous now because this young lady is a thinker." Umbridge said. "All of you may go except you Miss. Black."
"Filthy rat." Draco said vehemently as he passed her.
When Claire approached the front she smiled sweetly at Professor Umbridge. "I dare say Miss. Black with your intelligence you should be in Ravenclaw, my old house was Hufflepuff personally but you are doing well as a Slytherin I like your attitude."
"Thank you Professor, my mother was in Ravenclaw so perhaps I inherited her knowledge." Claire said.
"Yes well thankfully you didn't inherit her bad taste in men; Malfoy is a good match for you perhaps once we've found out if Potter is up to something you'll consider Draco again." Umbridge said.
"I dare say I plan to move away from people like Potter and Malfoy, my teammate Charles Warrington has caught my eye." Claire said.
"Ah yes Warrington my dear you are good at this you remind me of Narcissa Malfoy of course than again she is a Black as well." Umbridge said. She pulled out a badge that was slightly more decorative with IC in bold letters, "I believe the Inquisitorial captain needs a better badge here you go."
Later that day a notice was put on the boards of all the house bulletins:
ATTN All Students: Claire C. Black has been named Inquisitorial captain…
She has the same authority as any teacher in this school:
Point Reduction
Awarding points
Giving Detentions
And in Charge of the Operation to stomp out all unauthorized groups.
And Reprimand any Teacher she feels is not capable of their job.
Claire was being glared at all over the school; she walked into Potions class and sat in her seat by Hermione.
"I am not in a good position right now." Claire whispered to her.
"On the contrary Claire you are in the best position there is…the restricted section of the library, there's a book of spells there as a Prefect still need teacher permission." Hermione said
Claire pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down a note giving Hermione permission to go into the restricted section. Harry and Ron had just walked in and Claire smiled big.
"Hello there you…" Claire said to him.
"Hello Claire, by the way congratulations on becoming Inquisitorial Captain." Harry said.
"Thank you and you can thank me later I got the entire squad camping out in classrooms trying to catch an organized group." Claire said winking at him.
"What no way?" Harry said.
"Yep and Malfoy is just teed off he has to stay camped out here all night." Claire laughed.
Snape was getting the classes attention now and Claire focused up front. "As I stated last class we will test Mr. Longbottom's love potion today if it works the person who consumed it will be in love with him, if not the consequences will be fatal Miss. Black if you please."
"Pardon?" Claire said looking from Harry to Snape.
"You will be testing the potion." Snape said.
Harry made a noise from beside her and Claire put a hand on his leg as she stood up, "Relax Harry…" She said whispering in his ear and going to the front.
Snape held out the goblet containing a dosage of the potion Hermione and Claire had a hand at helping him with it, bur her and Hermione had been doubtful of its impact.
"Thank you Professor and might I add you're looking well today." Claire said.
"Just drink it Black and quit gallivanting around the bush." Snape said thrusting the goblet under Claire's nose.
"Alright…alright!" Claire said she took the goblet and drained the contents.
Neville sat with his eyes squeezed tight and fingers crossed.
Claire felt a sudden urge to go over to him she ran over and hopped up on the desk, "Oh Nevilly Pookums." And Claire threw her arms around him pulling him in a deathly squeeze.
She rolled over the desk and was on his lap, "Let's get married NOW you stud muffin!" Claire said pulling on his tie.
The class was laughing; Ron stopped laughing when he looked at Harry. "Mate relax it's just the potion talking…" Ron had stopped because Claire had just run over to him.
"RONNIE!" she squealed and football tackled him off his chair and started kissing him till she looked to the row above.
"Dean! Oh Dean hello lover." Claire said animal growling at him as she stroked his hair.
"As you can see class Mr. Longbottom has failed this potion…" Snape said, as Claire hugged Seamus.
"Sir can you give her the antidote please?" Hermione asked she saw Harry looking furious.
"Oh it will wear off in an hour, Miss. Black can you contain yourself and sit down.
At this she hopped on Draco's lap and wrapped her arms around his neck, "I am sitting Professor."
"In your seat." Snape said.
"Oh b-but…" Claire protested.
"That's it!" Harry shouted and stood up and pulled Claire off Draco's lap.
"Oh…Harry goodness." Claire said as he led her out of the classroom.
"Let's just go sit out side." Harry said.
"Or we can go some where a little more daring…" Claire said pushing him up to a wall. "How about the toads office, oh the thrill of possible getting caught."
Harry turned red he knew Claire was only talking through the potion but he wondered if she would actually ask him this in a normal mind. He pushed her off, "C'mon lets just go sit some where."
When they got out side Harry looked at Hagrid's hut and was shocked to see smoke coming from the chimney.
"Oh look Harry Hagrid's back lets go say hi!" Claire said pointing at his hut.
"We can see him later." Harry said pushing her hand down and leading her away, now he figured was not a good time to see Hagrid.
"Harry…Harry you know what?" Claire asked.
"What Claire?" Harry said as they sat down on a stump next to the lake the ice and snow were melting away.
"I love spring…the smell and the birds and flowers, oh and the love." Claire said purring in his ear.
Harry stifled a laugh and took her hand, "Claire just enjoy the scene and we'll sit here for a while."
"Hummm I'm just going to put my hand right here…" Claire said.
"Hey! Enough with that I said just relax." Harry said lifting her hand.
Claire sat still she made huffing noises and moved around a lot after a half hour she seemed like she would scream soon. Harry smiled amusingly he knew now he never wanted to see Claire like this again the potion clearly made her a whole different person. The hour went by and Claire suddenly looked at him.
"How was I Harry?" Claire asked.
"All over Neville…" Harry said.
"Oh that's good." Claire said.
"Yep and Ron, Dean, Seamus, Draco, and you wanted to fool around in Umbridge's office with me." Harry said.
Claire leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, "You were jealous weren't you."
"Very…but I handled the situation very well I think too." Harry said.
"Right well I could reprimand Snape for that one…He we have DA now don't we?" Claire said.
"Gees yes we better get to the room…" Harry said standing up.
As they walked to the castle Luna came out.
"Oh hello you two, I saw you and I figured we could go together." She said her eyes trailed to their joined hands, "unless you want to be alone?"
"No Luna it's alright lets go." Claire said.
The three of them found their way to the room and when they got there Ron and Hermione greeted them.
"Claire are you feeling better, Snape refused to give you the antidote." Hermione said.
"That's alright I'm debating whether or not I want to report him to Umbridge." Claire joked.
The all started Claire was really curios to know what her patronus would look like, she knew Harry's was a Stag and told her that his father's Animagus form was the same. So naturally Claire figured it would be a dog like her father.
Her first attempt was feeble and produced puffs of white smoke.
"Claire a happy memory…you can do it." Harry said brushing past her.
At that moment it hit Claire, every moment she was with Harry was happy: From their first encounter on Magnolia Crescent to now she, remembered every laugh and tear.
"Expecto Patronum!" Claire said with force and instantly a slivery eagle erupted from her wand and every one was in awe till a loud explosion could be heard from on the other side of the wall. As soon as every one thought it a door appeared on the opposite side of the room no one knew where it lead but they opened it and a long slid was at the foot of the door.
Not even thinking about it those where were at the door slid down.
"Harry they'll be in here soon, I'll grab you by the shirt okay but play along alright." Claire said as the door behind them disappeared and the whole Inquisitorial Squad was making their way in Claire waved her wand and drenched herself with green goop.
"Ah Miss. Black you've caught him." Umbridge said.
"Him yes Professor but he knows nothing, I used Veritaserum on him earlier he knows nothing." Claire said.
"And why are you covered in goop?" Umbridge asked.
'A long story Professor involving some first years, but I ran into Potter here shortly after and this is where we ended up I was just about to question him some more." Claire said.
"Allow me now that he's taken Veritaserum answers can be easily given." Umbridge said. "Is you name Harry Potter?"
"Yes Professor." Harry replied blankly.
"What do you do in this room?" Umbridge asked.
"I sit alone and cry because my real mother is dead." Harry said blank again.
"You don't use this room for any thing else?" Umbridge asked.
"No Professor." Harry said.
"Well then perhaps Miss. Black, Potter is not in an organized group no matter I'll find the culprit." Umbridge said. "Thank you Miss. Black you have bee most helpful."
With that Umbridge turned and left the room, Draco glared at Claire obviously not convinced.
Going away for the Weekend so the next chapter should be up Sunday oki bye bye!!