The door flung open and Snape turned on them.
" How dare you refuse to obey me Potter. Who do you think you are?"
Harry clenched his fists.
" Follow me to the Headmaster. I've had enough of your arrogence Potter. This time you're out for good and the same with you two."
Hermione squeeled and shook her head.
They walked into Dumbledores office where he looked up midly surprised.
" Severus?"
" Headmaster... Potter interupted my class and refused to sit down when I told him , he retaliated by shouting some obscure demand at me."
Harry started defiantly into Dumbledores eyes.
" Harry is this true?"
" Yes Sir."
" No " cried Hermione.
" Miss Granger " snapped Snape.
" Leave it to me Severus " said Dumbledore camly. He stood up and looked down at them.
" Continue Miss Granger."
Snape looked at him startled. " But Headmaster..."
Dumbledore stopped him with a warning look.
" Harry did interupt the class , he and Ron were talking to each other. Sna...I mean Professor Snape brought them in front of the class and..." Hermione took a deep breath." riddiculed them."
" Riddiculous " snapped Snape.
" Severus " warned Professor Dumbledore. " Go on Miss Granger."
" He called Harry a cheat and a liar. He then told him to sit down and Harry refused to sit down until Professor Snape took back what he had said. When he didn't he told Harry to leave the class."
" I see ... and how do you and Mr Weasley fit into this picture?"
" I stuck up for Harry and I'm not sure how Ron..."
" I stuck up for Hermione Sir."
Dumbledore nodded. " Well it seems like you are all to blame."
Snape stood gobsmacked.
" Mr Potter , Mr Weasley and Miss Granger all spoke out of turn and Severus you were perhaps a bit too harsh."
Snape glowered and raised his eyebrows. Harry snarled.
" I therefore see it fit to let Professor Snape allocate any punishment he see's fit for the three of you."
" But Professor..."
Snape smirked. " I think suspension should be fit for Potter's refusal to sit down."
Dumbledore smiled pleasantly. " You heard me wrong Severus. I said they were to blame for speaking out of turn and that is all. I can see that you aroused Harry's feelings and I can see that he aroused your feelings by talking during the class. I can however understand the anger Harry must have felt after being called a cheat and a liar."
Snape raised his eyebrows.
" It is quite an accusation Severus. If you can support it with evidence. I would be happy to look into it."
Snape's lip curled. Harry grinned. Snape would never admit that he had a book during his schooling to which he invented dangerous spells. Snape saw Harry's grin and snarled.
" No Headmaster I dont."
" Very well then " said Dumbledore. " Thats settled then. Severus I think dentention will do these three fine."
Snape sighed. " I had other..."
" Severus dentention is what you will give them."
" Yes Headmaster." Snape scowled and left the office banging the door on the way out.
Dumbledore sat down and looked at Harry through his half moon spectacles.
" Harry I ..."
" Shall we go Professor " said Hermione suddenly realising that Dumbeldore had intended to speak with Harry.
" No Miss Granger. You and Mr Weasley can stay. I think you should hear this also."
