After what seemed like forever, Sirius was walking toward Dumbledore's office with Maisie trailing behind him.

It had taken the wizard twenty minutes to get his goddaughter to come with him.

"Sirius, it's not going to do anything. She's from the Ministry - she can't be sacked!"

"We won't know until we try. Now, let's go."

Maisie didn't move.

Sirius rubbed his forehead.

"I'd really rather not put you in a body bind and carry you, but I can if I have to."

"Okay, fine", Maisie sighed.

She had been silent ever since.

Sirius knew why Maisie didn't want to go. It was a few things:

1. She didn't want the attention.

2. She didn't think Sirius would be able to change the Ministry's mind.

3. She was worried that Sirius would get into trouble for her.

Sirius slowed down so he could walk beside her.

"She's gonna kill me for missing a detention", Maisie commented. Sirius gently squeezed her hand.

"No, she won't", Sirius told her. "At least not with Dumbledore watching."

Maisie smiled a little.

They went up the stairs to the Headmaster's office. The door was open.

Dumbledore was sitting at his desk, Umbridge and the Minister standing on his left.

Umbridge had nothing but hatred in her eyes as she looked at Maisie. Sirius must've seen it, too, as he pulled his goddaughter closer to him.

"I believe there has been a problem between Ms. Potter and Professor Umbridge?", Minister Fudge said after a brief awkward silence.

Sirius nudged Maisie to get her to speak.

"Erm, yes", she finally said. "She - she used a Blood Quill on me in detention."

"How many detentions have you had with her?", Dumbledore asked, his expression dark.

"Not counting the one I missed last night, five."

"Minister", Umbridge said in her disgustingly sweet voice. "This girl was interrupting my class and spreading lies! She needed to be punished."

"How many times did she interrupt you?", Sirius asked, not able to contain himself any longer.

"Four times on the first day", the Ministry worker replied.

"Any other instances?", Fudge asked. Maisie shook her head as Umbridge said, "Once, the fourth day of term."

"That was completely different", Maisie pointed out. "It wasn't even for the same reason!"

Sirius rubbed her back in an attempt to calm her down.

"What was the reason?", the Minister asked.

"She was being horrible to because they didn't understand what we were doing in class. I stood up for them."

"I see", Dumbledore said. "Dolores, there are other ways to deal with our students, and I am afraid that a Blood Quill is not acceptable in this school. I think you should leave the castle at once."

"You cannot do this!", the woman exclaimed. "Minister, you can't allow him to do this!"

"I'm afraid I do not disagree, Dolores", Fudge told her. "As a matter of fact, I think I will relieve you of your position in the Ministry as well."

Umbridge gaped at the man.

Sirius and Maisie exchanged smiles.

As the Minister passed them on his way out, he said, "I apologize for the trouble she had caused. And I would like to thank you for bringing this to my attention."

He left, and, after thanking Dumbledore, Maisie and Sirius left as well.

They were halfway down the corridor when they heard Umbridge yell something.

The usually perky woman was fuming as she approached them. Sirius quickly moved Maisie behind him and took out his wand.

"Not another step", he said gravely. Umbridge looked as if she wanted to say something but, after eyeing the man's wand warily, decided against it and walked away.

I think we all wish Umbridge got fired. Thanks for reading!