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Comments, Questions & Answers:
Hermione Rulz (Anonymous): Yup, Dumbledore won't be able to stop the Demons and Sapphire because they're going to do it anyways.
pstibbons: Hufflepuff? That's the first, but ok. Lolz. Ron is stupid. All he think about is Quidditch and food. Most of the time. 90 percent.
hopelesslydark: Lolz. Ok. They're going to do that anyways. Lolz. They just ask him to be polite. ::Snort:: Right.
Lina Mistress of Elements: Yes. I agree. Slytherin fever. I love Slytherins too … and Gryffindors. ::See Slytherins and Gryffindors glaring at me:: Ohhhhh crap::Runs for my life … literally::
BabyPhat(underscore)Chic69ner (Anonymous): I know, the compartment sounds good, doesn't it? Too bad it's mine. :P You could say that the Demons and Sapphire a.k.a Hermione are planning to turn Lavender and the others into demons. Maybe. But you'll have to read to find more. :P
Ok, fine, you're right. Not all asian people are small. I guess I was talking about teenagers. Ron is very stupid to mention the name in front of Ginny. Idiot. Yeah, most of the things in his head are Quidditch and food. 90 percent of Quidditch and food, 10 percent of … well, I have no idea.
Alyssa03: Lolz. The Sorting Ceremony will be on this chapter. :P OMG!! You signed in!!!! OMG!!! It's magic! Somebody pinch me!. ::Pinch:: I didn't mean literally. ::Glare::
::An extra cookie for you … just because you actually signed in this time:: Lolz.
IrishLass6: This is the next chapter!
SiilverStar: Yes, it's an Draco/Blaise/Hermione/Blade pairings. Their interactions will start soon. Sorry about the long wait.
NotSoSecretlyInLove (Reviewed on Ch. 3 & 25): Lolz. Really? Same ideas? Cool. Thank you! Yeah, At the moment, I have 41 chapters completed! O.o I know. That's a lot.
lily (Anonymous): Aww, cliffies aren't always a bad thing. ::coughcoughok-maybe-it-iscoughcough::
Fang of Death: Thank you. I know, Blade does rock. And he's all mine!!! Muahahahahaaaa!. ::coughcough::
Fluffy's Bitch: Thanks for the vote.
PiScEs-BlOsSoM69: Lolz. Thank you. Too bad you can't swear when you review anymore. But I know you reviewed. Lolz. Thanks for the review. This chapter has Ginny bashings. Ginny being dissed by Sapphire a.k.a Hermione for the first time and it certainly won't be the last!
Isabella Heart: That's a secret. There will be more info on that in the next chapter(s) or so. :P Thanks for the review!
Anni3 (Anonymous): I love my compartment too. It's mine! All mine!! Muahahahaha!!!. ::coughcough:: You'll find out why the Demons picked people for. In the next chapter(s) or so. The Ginny bashings will be on this chapter; she's going to be bashed/dissed by Hermione!!
lilyadrienneriddle (Anonymous): Ok. Yup - I sent you an email concerning the map. I hope you got it! Yes, you left your email this time. Lolz. Thanks for the review.
Lily (Anonymous): Lolz. Almost every stories have cliffies. Lolz.
TO EVERYONE (ELSE): Thanks for reviewing, adding me/my stories onto your favorites, or alerts! Thanks! This chapter has Ginny-bashings! She's being bashed/dissed by Sapphire a.k.a Hermione for the first time! And it certainly won't be the last!!
Blade - Slytherin with 21 votes!
Ruby - Slytherin with 18 votes!!
Diamond - Slytherin with 18 votes!!!
Luke - Slytherin with 16 votes!!!!
Jade - Slytherin with 20 votes!!!
Daniel - Slytherin with 16 votes!!
Sapphire/Hermione - Slytherin with 19 votes!
Well, I did say that Slytherin is popular. And you all have Slytherin fevers. Lolz.
Chapter Twenty-Six: Sorting Hat & Professor D. Umbridge
Disclaimer: I do not own any Harry Potter characters. They rightfully belong to J.K. Rowling.
This chapter was edited and Beta'd by 'dark fiery phoenix'!!!!!!
--- Last Time … ---
Dear Professor Albus Dumbledore,
I'm Jade Lo; a new student, coming to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; currently on the Hogwarts Express Train. I, along with Diamond Yukimura, Ruby, Daniel Lane, Luke Carson and Blade Turner are coming to Hogwarts - with 'Hermione Granger'. I was planning before we get sorted; can we have a little Open Ceremony with us - singing? Also with the Closing Ceremony?
Jade Lo
An Opening Ceremony? thought Dumbledore. Ridiculous. No Opening or Closing Ceremonies will be happening here at Hogwarts. Ceremonies indeed. The only Ceremony that's happening at my school is the SortingCeremony
--- This Time … ---
Ten minutes; they arrived at Hogwarts. All of them, except for Sapphire, followed the first years as they all followed Hagrid, who they meet McGonagall a few minutes later and she began to talk and explain everything; the same speech from Hermione's First Year.
The door opened; McGonagall, the nervous First Years and the Demons walked towards it. The rest of the students heads turned to look at them, whispering about the Demons - 'they're too tall to be First Years' and 'could they be exchange students?'
Ginny whispered to Harry and Ron. "Why are they covering themselves for?" whispered Ginny. "Are they too ugly to show their faces?"
The Sorting Hat that's on the stool, in front of the Staff Table, opened it's mouth …
(A/N: The Sorting Hat's Song is done by … Drum roll please … 'Mistress Dementra' and it's awesome!!! Read her stories, too, they're awesome!)
Courageous Gryffindor
So bold and brave,
These wondrous traits
Must grow tall.
Sly Slytherin
So cunning and ambitious,
Leaving all those
Go running in fear.
Patient Hufflepuff
So loyal and kind,
No one else like them
In this world you will find.
Clever Ravenclaw
Reading the books,
With intelligence
And the wits.
Oh, My Lady,
Back once again.
She and her Mates shall defend
Bringing us victory and more.
All must unite
In this deadly war.
For all families and friends
Are at stake.
Now heed my warnings,
For your fates
Shall depend upon her.
Now, let the Sorting begin!
(A/N: Once again; that Sorting Hat's Song is done by 'Mistress Dementra'!!)
The Sorting Hat fell silent. Everyone; the staff, the Demons and the students from Second Year to Seventh Year, all whispering about the warning and wondering who's the 'Lady' is - they, well, everyone thought it was Harry Potter that's destined to defeat Volde - ALRIGHT!! - I mean You-Know-Who and not some kind of girl.
Up on the Staff Table and right in the middle of the table; Albus Dumbledore frowned. My Lady? thought Dumbledore. Does the Hat means that the Heirs are back once more? His frowned then deepened. Wouldn't it be 'My Ladies/Lords'? Why only one? I must find her and get her on my side. I can get her to listen to me and obey my rules.
The other professors, well, except for two, up on the High Table were all talking in low and shocked voices. It's supposed to be Harry Potter to will defeat You-Know-Who - not some girl! Severus Snape, however, looked neutral, his face not giving anything away. However; he was relieved. Finally; the Potter boy isn't doing to be in the center of attention - again.
Dolores Umbridge is back again and she wrote down the message about this 'Lady'.
But if he thought he can control her; he had another thing coming. She's not submitting to anything or anyone with a decent fight.
McGonagall stood beside the Sorting Hat and start calling out names. When the last First Year student was done; Dumbledore stood up, again. "Ladies and gentlemen!" boomed Dumbledore. "As you can see; we have a few guests. They will be in their Sixth Year here and I expect you to treat them with respect!"
He nodded at McGonagall, who nodded back and continued on with the list. "
"Ruby!" said McGonagall.
"SLYTHERIN!" shouted the Sorting Hat when it sorted though her mind; with her knowledge and permission.
The Slytherin Table clapped as she made her way to the table; sitting ten people away from the regular Slytherins at the Granger Manor.
"Carson, Luke," said McGonagall.
"SLYTHERIN!!" yelled the Sorting Hat.
"Lane, Daniel," called McGonagall.
"SLYTHERIN!!!" boomed the Sorting Hat.
"Lo, Jade," said McGonagall.
"SLYTHERIN!!!!" said the Sorting Hat after a moment of silent.
"Yukimura, Diamond!" called McGonagall.
"SLYTHERIN!!!!!" said the Sorting Hat.
"Turner, Blade," said McGonagall as the last name was called, the parchment rolled itself up and disappeared with a soft 'pop'.
'Ahh, great mind,' said the Sorting Hat before Blade even reached it. 'Lots of courage. Strong. Possessive. Ohh, I know what House is good for a young mind like yourself!'
Professor McGonagall placed the hat on his head, but it hardly even touch his head before it shouted; "SLYTHERIN!!!!!!"
As Blade walked, calmly, to the table; Ron Weasley was glaring at the uncloaked people. Slimy Slytherins, thought Ron, furiously. No good slimy Sytherins.
Suddenly, a stage appeared, in front of the staff along with micro-phones. Dumbledore looked shocked and surprised; he did not arrange this! Everyone else was also talking and whispering, wondering what in the name of Merlin is Dumbledore doing. The whispers and glances at the Staff Table ceased as the cloak people from Slytherin and a cloak person from Gryffindor stood up. They made their way onto the stage; their backs turned to the professors. The cloaked person from Gryffindor took the micro-phones and suddenly, a soft and kind of sad rhythm was heard.
Three out of seven of them unclasped their cloak and let it fall to the floor; only to disappear. A lot of girls drooled over their looks. They look soooo hot! A few girls even go as far as to faint-on-the-spot! The other four were still hooded and didn't look like they're going to remove their cloaks anytime soon.
The Gryffindor cloaked person began to say something. The voice was soft, musical and sweet. "This is for all the ladies out there," said the person, obviously a female, by the sound of her voice. "Who has a boyfriend or who dumped their boyfriend. This is for all of you out there."
She held something in her hand, but dropped them; white mist appeared, but when it cleared; there, on the side, stood FIVE more guys! All of which are so cute and handsome - not as handsome as the Slytherins up there, but still handsome!
Ho … oh …
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah
Ooh, ooh
Oh, yeah, yeah
Sitting here
Daydreamin' about you
Oh, everything we had
Wish I could get it back
'Cause if it ain't you, then I don't want it
And if it ain't you, then it ain't for me
I can see your face whenever I be sleepin'
But it hurts when I realize I'm dreamin'
Ruby took of her cloak and it landed on the floor. The boys' eyes fell on Ruby; their eyes widened and drools coming out from the corner of their mouths.
Ginny Weasley just glared daggers at her as Harry and Ron drooled over her, ok, it doesn't about Ron, but HARRY is DROOLING over that BITCH!
So if I can't have you
I'll just be single for the rest of my life (My life)
'Cause you can't be (Oh) replaced by nobody else
I'll go crazy if I can't have you for myself
(If I can't have you)
If I can't have you (I'll be)
I'll just be single for the rest of my life (Oh)
I've decided that nobody could compare to you (Nobody)
There's nobody that can make me feel the way you do
(Oh)
There've been a few
Who've tied to take your place
I've been on many dates
Still it just ain't the same
Jade and Diamond took out their cloaks. The audience looked at all of them with stars or hearts in their eyes and also with puddle of drools on the floor near them - especially Ron. For slimy Slytherins, they're really hot. If they can work for brain properly - they're wondering who's the lead singer is. Or at least; what she looks like.
Everyone else, but the singer, was dancing to the song.
If it's not a messege sent from you, then I don't read it
If it's not a gift sent from you, then I don't need it
I've been longin' just to find somebody like you
But nobody can just do it quite like you, if I
So if I can't have you
I'll just be single for the rest of my life
'Cause you can't be replaced by nobody else
I'll go crazy if I can't have you for myself
(I'll go crazy)
If I can't have you
I'll just be single for the rest of my life
I've decided that nobody could compare to you
There's nobody that can make me feel the way you do
The lead singer's unclasped her cloak and it fell down. The audiences gasped - along with some of the professors. This girl - this girl beats the rest! Wow. She has long, ringlets brown hair, just above her arse; she has the brightest sapphire blue eyes! Under her cloak, she was wearing her robes, of Gryffindor.
I took your pictures off the wall
That didn't seem to help at all
So I'mma put it out there, I'mma let you know
If you need to rest your head you can come back home
I thought that I could live without your love,
you know I tried
But I feel incomplete when I don't have you in my life
So I'mma put it out there, I'mma let you know
(Let you know)
If you need to rest your head you can come back home
(Come back home)
So if I can't have you
I'll just be single for the rest of my life
'Cause you can't be replaced by nobody else
I'll go crazy if I can't have you for myself
When the Gryffindor girl's cloak fell on the floor, some of the other guys danced around her, dancing to the music - nothing inappropriate, unfortunately.
If I can't have you
I'll just be single for the rest of my life
I've decided that nobody could compare to you
There's nobody that can make me feel the way you do
Nobody can make me feel like you do
Oh, no, nobody
Can make me feel the way you do
Everyone clapped! She has a good, lovely and musical voice they have ever heard! No one can beat her! It's amazing! It's incredible! Cheers were heard, he was loud, some of the Slytherins even clapped, others didn't; they didn't recognized or know the song and immediately labeled the song as a Muggle one.
"MORE!!!" shouted some of the audiences; not including Ginny. "SING MORE! SING ANOTHER ONE!!!!!!"
Ginny just sat there, with her arms crossed and with a glare upon her face; the glare was directed to the lead singer, who's in Gryffindor, who's a girl and who's getting Harry's attention!
"Alright; one last song," said the singer. "This is also for all the ladies out there. Keep hold of your own before someone takes him away from you."
He loves me, He loves you not.
He loves me, He loves me not.
He loves me, He loves YOU not.
HE LOVES YOU NOT
Give it your all girl, give it all ya got.
You can take a chance, take your best shot.
Say what you want girl, do what you do.
He's never gonna, gonna make it with you.
Pulling petals off a flower trying to get your way.
Keep pulling til' it says what you want it to say.
Girl you can pick a field full of daisies,
But he'd still be my baby.
I know you can hardly wait til I'm away from him.
Instinctively, I know what you're thinking,
You'll be giving him an open invitation,
But my baby won't be taken in.
The lead singer looked over at the Gryffindor Table and at Ginny, smirking at her. Ginny, in return, glared at her.
Won't be taken in, my arse, thought Ginny. No one can resist my charms.
Now isn't she a conceited one?
You can pout your cherry lips,
Try to tempt him with a sweet kiss.
You can flirt your pretty eyes,
He ain't got his hands tied.
[Chorus:
No chains to unlock,
So free to do what he wants.
He's into what he's got.
He loves me, he loves you not.
No matter what you do, he's never gonna be with you.
He's into what he's got
He loves me, he loves you not.
You're the kind of girl that is always up for do or dare.
Only want him just because he's there.
Always looking for a new ride,
The grass is greener on the other side.
You're the kind of girl who's not use to hearing no,
All your lovers try to take you where you wanna go.
It doesn't matter how hard you try, you're never gonna get with my guy.
[Chorus:
No chains to unlock,
So free to do what he wants,
He's into what he's got (that's me)
He loves me, He loves you not.
No matter what you do, he is never gonna be with you.
He's into what he's got
He loves me, he loves you not.
Doesn't matter what you do, he's never gonna be with you.
The lead singer laughed, a quick giggled it seems. The Gryffindors, except for Ginny were moving their bodies or tapping the Table along with the music. Lavender and Parvati loved the song, especially Lavender. She can relate to the song because it happened to her - 'her boyfriend' was taken away from her by the stupid red-haired slut!
Give it your all girl, give it all ya got.
You can take your chance at a second hand shot.
Say what you want girl, do what you do.
He's never gonna make it with you.
You can pout your cherry lips (yeah)
Try to tempt him with a sweet kiss (sweet kiss)
You can flirt your pretty eyes (pretty eyes)
He ain't got his hands tied.
No chains to unlock,
So free to do what he wants.
He's into what he's got,
He loves me, he loves you not.
No matter what you do, he's never gonna be with you.
He is into what he's got,
He loves me, He loves you not
No chains to unlock,
So free to do what he wants.
He's into what he's got,
He loves me, he loves you not.
No matter what you do, he's never gonna be with you.
He is into what he's got,
He loves me, He loves you not … …
The lead singer pointed to herself as she said the last line; 'He loves me', but then pointed directly at Ginny, sitting at the Gryffindor table and sang the second part; 'He loves you not'.
All the females with a boyfriend, except for Ginny, clapped cheers and screamed. They totally agree with the song! Ginny, however, was scowling like no tomorrow, but no one noticed because all of their attention is on the stage.
HOW DARE SHE?! thought Ginny, furiously and angrily. HOW DARE SHE LOOK AT ME WHILE SINGING THAT STUPID BLOODY SONG?!?! 'He loves you not' MY ARSE!!! OF COURSE HE'LL LOVE ME! EVERYONE WILL! THAT WHORE!!!
Sapphire threw down something and another mist covered the stage, when it disappeared; those five boys were gone too. Everyone sat down at their tables and the stage disappeared.
Dumbledore sat there, looking at them; how dare they? How dare they do that? Without his permission too! However, he stood up and cleared his throat. "It's time to eat!" announced Dumbledore as cheerfully as possible and soon enough - food appeared.
"Finally!" came the voice of Ron, it's normal - he's always hungry.
"Who are you?" asked Lavender.
"What's your name?" asked Parvati.
"What year are you in?" asked Dean.
"You have the best voice, ever!" said a Third Year. "Did you know?"
"Welcome to Gryffindor!" said a Seventh Year.
"Yes; just who are you, girl?" sneered Ginny.
Sapphire turned to Ginny. "Aren't you a Gryffindor?" asked Sapphire. "What's a Slytherin doing at a Gryffindor Table?"
Ginny let out a screech. "I AM GRYFFINDOR, YOU DUMB BLONDE BITCH!" screeched Ginny, turning many attentions. One, they get to make fun of her … again. Two, she just insulted blonde, again. "I'M WEARING A GRYFFINDOR ROBE! SEE!!!" She turned to the side to let the crest be seen by 'the new girl'; the crest of right side of her chest.
Sapphire merely raised an eyebrow at her. "You could be a Slytherin and pretend to be a Gryffindor," shrugged Sapphire. "Oh, and just for record - I'm not blonde, I'm a brunette; use your eyes … properly. Oh, and you can stop flaunting your chest now - even though you don't have any."
The nearby people snickered into their food/drink. Ginny, in return, screech in outrage and in embarrassment.
"Pretend?" demanded Ginny. "How can I pretend? You should use your eyes properly to see the Gryffindor chest on my robe."
"And why should I do that?" asked Sapphire. "Why would I want to see your chest? Or check-out your chest? I'm a female, I have a boyfriend and I'm not a lesbian - can't say the same for you though."
"I'M NOT A LESBIAN!" screeched Ginny, again. "I have a boyfriend! And it's HARRY POTTER!!!"
Sapphire flinched as she screeched, again. "Do you have to screech!" snapped Sapphire. "You're a human! I think. Not a monkey or animal - are you? Harry Potter is your boyfriend? What? What do you want me to do?" She rolled her eyes. "Potter must be having his eyes closed … or checked by the Healer if he picked you as his girlfriend." She shuddered. "I feel sorry for him." Ginny gapped at her. "Oh, do close your mouth; it'll catch flies."
Sapphire now as the whole attention in the Gryffindor Table. Some in Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.
Ginny's jaw came up with a 'snap'. "Bitch," said Ginny.
"Is that all you can say?" asked Sapphire. "I have an extended vocabulary; unlike you. Slut, whore, hoe, prostitute, hustler, hooker, immoral girl, spiteful girl; stupid mangy dog." She then dropped a goblet of Pumpkin Juice on the floor. "Opps. Would you be a good and obedient dog, and lick the juice off of the floor?"
Everyone, who heard her, laughed. People that were eating/drinking and listening spat the leftovers right out and laughed, coughing and sputtering once in a while. Ginny had tears in her eyes; fake or real, no one knows, but no one cares. Ron wasn't even listening to the insult; as he was too busy staring at 'the new girl'. Harry was too busy looking at her, a bit more closely - she looks a bit familiar …
"Now, that the stupid mutt is shutting up …" said Sapphire. "I can't believe you forgot about me. It's only been what? A year and a half when I left?"
The entire Sixth and Seventh Years looked at her oddly, either trying to figure it out or is thinking that she's a mental case.
Sapphire sighed. "I'm also in Sixth Year, didn't get Sorted because I was in this House before," said Sapphire. "Friends - reallllllllllly close and real friends call me Sapphire, but the name that you - should remember is …" Some people leaned in to listen a bit more clearly. "Hermione Granger."
Ginny sputtered. Ron fell down. Harry blinked a few times. Everyone else that heard sat still on their chair. Sapphire sighed and whispered a spell; her hair changed; it's now really bushy and brown …
"OH MY GOD - HERMIONE?!?!?!" shouted Lavender and Parvati in unison and on top of their voices.
Sapphire nodded. "Yup," said Sapphire. "What? No proper greetings?"
"Oh Merlin!" exclaimed Parvati. "How are you?"
"Why did you come back?" asked Lavender. "Not that I'm complaining."
"HERMIONE!" said Katie Bell. "What's up? You still our little bookworm?" She winked.
Sapphire laughed and cancelled her spell. "You know me," said Sapphire, winking. "Still the same old me; except I'm better looking now."
Sapphire, Lavender, Parvati and Katie shared a laugh.
"Hermione?" whispered Ron, blinking dumbly at her and slightly dazed out.
Sapphire heard him, but she ignored him. He is no friend of hers. "A year and a half," said Sapphire. "Long time. Missed you!"
"Awww!" said two different, male voices. "We miss you too!"
They wiped around; the Weasley twins! "So how are you?" asked Fred … or is it George?
"Why did you come back?" asked George … or is it Fred?
Sapphire sighed. "It's because of Professor Dumbledore," said Sapphire. "He kind-a blackmailed me into coming here. Tried to blackmailed me into his Order, but I strictly told him no."
"He …" said Fred.
"Blackmailed …" said George.
"You?" finished the twins.
"Yeah," said Sapphire.
"You - you - you," shuddered Ginny, unable to form a complete sentence.
"You - you - you, what?" mimicked Hermione in a Ginny's voice.
Fred and George coughed, well, sounded more like laughs.
"You're back!" said Ginny. "And you knew it was me! Why in the bloody Hell did you embarrass me like that?! Asking me if I'm a Slytherin when you perfectly know that I'm a Gryffindor?" She demanded.
"Of course I knew," said Sapphire. "I'm not stupid. I thought you're used to the embarrassment, after all, it happened more than once in the last year and a half, right?" Not waiting for an answer, she continued. "After all, you look and dress like a Slytherin, you even think like one." She shrugged. "Dumbledore might make an arrangement for you to resort and you can end up in Slytherin. Why you in Gryffindor, I'll never know. You don't have any qualities of one, anyways."
Ginny gapped at her, beet red in the face. What happened to the little bookworm? thought Ginny.
Ron was still dazing at her. Harry was still examining her.
"You changed," stated Harry.
Sapphire rolled her eyes. "Thank you, Captain Obvious," said Sapphire.
But before Harry or anyone else can say anything; Dumbledore, once again, stood up and the room fell silent, again.
"Just a couple of reminders and then it's off to bed," said Dumbledore. "First Years, please note that the forest on Hogwarts grounds is Forbidden. This is why it's called 'The Forbidden Forest' and not the 'Welcome All Students Forest'." He chuckled and some students did too, dryly though. "Mr. Filch, our caretaker -" He motioned to the dark, dirty, glowering man standing by the doors, who nodded. " - has told me to remind everyone that no magic is to be done in the halls between classes and that the list of Forbidden Items in Hogwarts is posted on his office door. It includes everything and anything from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes." The Headmaster cleared his throat nosily. "I also like to announce the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, is, once again; Professor Dolores Umbridge."
Umbridge stood up and stiffly, bowed, but stayed standing up.
"Now, onto Professor Umbridge," said Dumbledore. "As she has a few words she would like to say."
(A/N: This is taken out from 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix')
"Thank you, Headmaster," simpered Professor Umbridge. She cleared her throat; 'hem, hem'. "For those kind words of welcome."
Once again; her voice was high-pitched, breathy and little-girlish. Sapphire, in that moment, knew that she loathe the woman. One, she doesn't know how things are done in Hogwarts; Two, she looks like a toad - could be mistaken as a half-breed of a toad; three, Sapphire could tell that this woman is bad news. She can sense that this woman works for Fudge - really closely.
Professor Umbridge gave another throat-clearing cough, 'hem, hem' and continued. "Well, it is certainly lovely to be back at Hogwarts. She smiled, revealing very pointed teeth. "And to see such happy little faces looking up at me!"
Sapphire and the Demons looked around; no one was looking up at her happily, actually; they were looking up at her with great dislike. All of which, were looking up at her with taken-back, being addressed as five-years-old.
"I am very much looking forward to getting to know you all and I'm sure we'll be very good friends!" exclaimed Professor Umbridge with her girly-girl voice of hers.
The students all rolled their eyes; there's no way they're going to 'be good friends' with her. Not after what she did to some of them last year and that last year; she didn't teach them any spells. All they did was work, reading and writing, all classes long.
"I'll never be friends with her; not even if she paid me a million Galleons," whispered Parvati.
"I won't be her friends - even if she changed her entire wardrobes," said Lavender, looking up at Professor Umbridge, in distaste.
Both of the girls lapsed into silent giggles.
Professor Umbridge cleared her throat again; 'hem, hem', but when she continued, some of her breathiness had vanished from her voice. She sounded much more business-like and now her words had a dull lessened-by-heard sound to them.
"The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of vital importance," said Professor Umbridge, boringly. By now; no one listened to her, they were whispering to each other, completely ignoring the woman. "The rare gifts with which you were born may come to nothing if not nurtured and honed by careful instruction. The ancient skills unique to the wizarding community must be passed down the generations lest we lose them forever. The treasure trove of magical knowledge amassed by our ancestors must be guarded, replenished and polished by those who have been called to the noble profession of teaching."
Professor Umbridge passed and made a little bow to her fellow staff members, none of whom bowed back to her. McGonagall's dark eyebrows had contracted so that she looked positively hawk-like. The other professors had a look of dislike across their faces. It seems that Professor Umbridge isn't welcome here. Not at all.
Sapphire watched amusingly. This year is going to be different. She glanced at the Slytherins, only to find her Demon friends, looking back at her. They smirked at one and another.
Professor Umbridge gave another little 'hem, hem' and went on with her speech. "Every Headmaster and Headmistress of Hogwarts has brought something new to the weighty task of governing this historic school and, and that is as it should be, for without progress, there will be stagnation and decay," said Professor Umbridge. "There again, progress of progress's stake must be discouraged, for our tried and tested traditions often require no tinkering. A balanced, then, between old and new, between permanence and change, between tradition and innovation …"
Sapphire listened to every word that Professor Umbridge spoke, but they were not at all her taste. Not at all.
"… Because some changes will be for the better, while others will come, in the fullness of time, to be recognized as errors of judgment," continued Professor Umbridge, not noticing the restlessness of her audience. A full riot could break right under her nose and she would never notice. "Meanwhile, some old habits will be retained, and rightly so, whereas others, outmoded and out-worn, must be abandoned. Let us make forward, then, into a new era of openness, effectiveness and accountability, intent on preserving what ought to be preserved, perfecting what needs to be perfected, and pruning wherever we find practices that ought to be prohibited. -"
Sapphire raised her hand, politely. "Professor um … Umbrella?" asked Sapphire, with pretence of unsureness, in her new professor's name.
Professor Umbridge's nose flamed. "It's Professor Umbridge, dear," said Professor Umbridge, false sweetly. "Umbridge, my dear."
Sapphire stood up and rolled her eyes. "Well, yes; Professor Umbrella," said Sapphire and not waiting for her (Umbridge) to correct her (Sapphire), she continued. "How much does Fudge pay for you to be here? Why is the Ministry interfering with Hogwarts?"
Professor Umbridge looked taken aback; no one had ever questioned her before; no student at least. She looked at Sapphire in distaste. "I don't have to answer to you, my dear," said Professor Umbridge. "Why don't you sit down and listen to me. It's not nice to speak out of line - especially to your Elders, my sweet."
Sapphire looked at the professor in disgust. "Well, you do have to answer to me," said Sapphire sweetly, but her voice is full of authority. The students stopped their chatter and watched. "I'm sure that the Wizengamot would find most interesting if you're here and getting your position as what - Senior Undersecretary? - by having a few intimate moments with Cornelius Fudge. His underdog, his backup, his bitch." She smiled and smirked at the horror written in the rest of her professors' face - including Umbridge. A few gasps and angry words were heard from around her. "I'm positive that they will be interested - not only that you only slept with Fudge to get the position, but you have no skills what-so-ever. Fudge had been covering your arse the day you were assign the position - wasn't he?"
Professor Umbridge paled; no one was supposed to know. No one. How can this chit know? How did she find out? If a word gets out to people; she'll be humiliated! The laughing-stock in the Ministry!
"Not to mention his wife," continued Sapphire. "His wife doesn't know. If his wife wanted a divorce; all of his money and assets; Monetary and Possessions will be split into two. Divorces are frown upon; but it still works. Not to mention, the Wizengamot can vote for a new Minister. Then you and Fudge will be tossed out in the streets. Not a very nice thoughts, right?" She smiled sweetly at the enraged and embarrassed woman. "Now; if you're a nice woman, you would sit down and I'll see to it that none of this will get out. You keep talking and you'll be tossed out in the streets - I'll make sure of it." She warned.
"Girl!" said Professor Umbridge, her voice of girlish was gone; it was replace with anger instead. "Sit down! You are no one to demand of me with such things! You are only a little girl! You have no power over me! I, on the other hand, do!"
Sapphire looked at Professor Umbridge calmly. "I'm seventeen, officially an adult - not a 'little girl'," said Sapphire. "I have power over you; more than you think. I got thinking, since you're not popular here, I bet you're not popular in the Ministry. I think they would rather believe 'a little girl' than you; someone that looks like the descendant of a toad."
Professor Umbridge made a face, clearly trying to scowl frighteningly, but it didn't work out, since her face look almost like a toad's; it looks funny and she looked like she was sucking on a lemon. Her face expression caused some of the students to laugh/giggled/snickered.
Sapphire knew very well that Umbridge loathe any half-breeds, but luckily - or unluckily; she (Umbridge) looked like a toad and it's a negative thing.
"They won't believe you," said Professor Umbridge, still scowling - or sucking on a lemon, but she sat down. "I have more respect than you, little girl."
Sapphire smirked. "Don't be so sure about that Professor Toad - I mean, Professor Umbrella," said Sapphire, smirking, innocently as people around her laughed. "Are you death or just dim-witted? I'm seventeen; not a little girl. Are you though? You sure have a voice that sounds like one. Quite disgusting if you ask me. Having a small girlish voice; quite embarrassing; isn't it, Professor Umbrella?"
Beet red, Professor Umbridge huffed. She can't say anything right now; everyone in the Hall knows about her little … time with Fudge. However, she can still give that silly girl a week of detention or two.
Dumbledore stood up. "Bed time!" announced Dumbledore. "Prefects, be on your way!"
Everyone left; talking about the scandalous of their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Some of them even congratulated Sapphire. Ginny was glaring at her like no tomorrow. Harry and Ron didn't do anything; they did wonder what on Earth happened to the Hermione that they know …
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The First Years and the Demons followed the Slytherin Prefect to their common room. It's down in the Dungeons, obviously. There's no portrait, there's only the cold wall.
"The password is 'Salazar Slytherin'," said the Prefect. "You will be informed if the current password is changed to something else."
The wall moved as the prefect said the password; they went in. The common room is dark and cold, but is beautiful; seemingly green and silver are everywhere. In there, their Head of the House, Professor Snape, was waiting for them. He began to give the Slytherin speech. And the last thing he said was …
"Your housemates will be your family within Hogwarts," said the Potions Master. "You will have classes with the rest of your House year, sleep in your House Dormitory and spend free time in your House Common Room. You study and play games in this area. As you advance in grade, there will be opportunities to have private rooms, if your parents are rich enough. Slytherin House is the only house which offers this luxury." If anyone knew him best; they will notice the smug tone in his voice, the Demons certainly did. "Those of you who would like to apply for one are to leave a written request in my office, which is located off the main entrance corridor to the left. I will take care of the rest."
Luke cleared his throat and waited for the professor to call him.
"Yes; Mr. Carson?" asked Snape, silky.
"How much is for a private room?" asked Luke.
"Ten thousand, five hundred Galleons, Mr. Carson," said Snape.
"Can we each have one now?" asked Diamond.
"The money first, Miss Yukimura," said Snape.
The Demons took out their wands and waved it; six bags of Galleons appeared in mid-air.
"Here's ten thousand, five hundred Galleons, in each of these bags," said Ruby. "You can count them if you want."
Snape raised his eyebrow. He waved his wand to the six bags and the number 10,500 Galleons appeared above it. In each of the bags are exactly ten thousand, five hundred Galleons.
"Very well, you can choose any room you so desire," said Snape. "Do whatever you want with it."
The Demons bowed/curtsied and left. Snape also left, with his cloak billowing slightly, and leaving the Prefect to show the First Years their sleeping quarters.
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A/N: Sorry; I know I wasn't being so specific on what the Demons and Sapphire was doing. Sorry. Thank you, once again, to 'Mistress Dementra', who did an awesome job. Check out her stories - if you haven't already - especially 'The Rage of the Elementals'. It's awesome. And the Sorting Hat from this story/chapter came from it - part of it. Actually, Mistress Dementra made it for me and all that. Thank you!!!
The first song -- Single For the Rest of My Life - By: Isyss
The second song -- He Loves U Not - By: Dream
The next chapter is the results of the OWLs, the appearance of Cornelius Fudge & the Frog lady gets fire!!.
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