Chapter 53

Last Time:

"How do I know you aren't trying to get your daughter out of trouble?" Sprout teases, "Actually I know. You told me that night at dinner. But she still has to write the test for me tonight."

Snape nods.

"You can give it to me and I will have her write it in the apartment and I will give it to you in the morning."

"That works. Hold on." Sprout walks into the greenhouse and grabs the 7 page test. She hands it to Snape and there at the top of the test is Alex's first and last name, "She is not allowed to use her notes or get help. Only if it's to get the question explained."

When Alex hears this, she groans and takes her books and bag from Harry.

Now:

Alex and Harry are walking back from Hogsmeade a week later, hand in hand.

"Harry! Alex!" Harry and Alex looks up to see Hermione running back to them with Ron.

"Hagrid's back." Hermione and Ron tell them out of breath.

"Let's go." Harry and Alex take off running with them to Hagrid's hut.

~H&A~

At Hagrid's hut, the four 15 year olds stop short.

"I told ya. I was gone away from my health." They hear Hagrid answer.

"Why would a gamekeeper need to go away for their health if they are outside every day?" They hear Umbridge ask in a snarl.

"Hide." Alex whisper to the other's. Hermione pulls Harry and Ron behind the pumpkins as Alex opens the door to Hagrid's hut.

"Ms. Russo-Snape..." Alex fakes a jump and looks up to see Umbridge and Hagrid.

"Oh I'm sorry Professor Umbridge. Professor Dumbledore has me checking Professor Hagrid's hut and take care of Fang." Alex fakes an apology, "It's nice to see you back Professor Hagrid."

"It's nice to be back Ms. Russo-Snape." Hagrid nods.

"Shouldn't you be in detention?" Umbridge glares at Alex.

"Actually it's the weekend. Professor Sprout told me I get weekends off." Alex answers happily, "Oh, and I will see you in class on Monday Professor. I actually need to talk to Professor Hagrid if you don't mind."

Umbridge sends Alex on last glare before leaving the hut.

2 minutes later, Harry, Ron and Hermione comes into the hut.

~A&H~

On Monday, Alex is sitting in Potions class, making a wolfsbane potion. Suddenly there is a knock on the door and Snape opens it. There's Umbridge.

"Come on in for your class inspection Professor Umbridge." Snape nods and steps aside. Umbridge walks into the room and begins to inspect the room. Snape begins to walk around the room watching everyone closely as they make their potions.

Near the end of the class is when the questions begin.

"So, Professor Snape... how do you like teaching Potions?" Umbridge asks after everyone is done their potions and they have 5 minutes left of class.

"I love it." Snape answers emotionless.

"Are you spoiling your daughter and son in your class?"

"No."

"Do you treat them like any other student?"

"Yes."

"So I was told you have been after the Defence Against the Dark Arts position, have you been successful?"

"Obviously not." Ron snorts and Alex hits him in the head with a glare.

"Hmm." Umbridge walks out of the classroom and Snape hits Ron in the head with a book that Alex gave him.

After class is dismissed, Alex gives Snape a hug.

"I love you dad." Snape smiles.

"I love you too Ally." Snape kisses Alex's forehead before she grabs her bag and her Potions notebook and textbook. Alex kisses Snape cheek before running out of the room and to History of Magic.

Alex hates Muggle Studies, but man does she hate History of Magic more.

~H&A~

The next day after school Alex and Luna laugh about how Umbridge thinks she dominates the school when Snape has more power than she does.

"ALEX! LUNA!" The two best friends look up to see Michael and Terry running over to them.

"What?" Alex asks.

"Umbridge is up to no good. She's kicking out Trelawney." Terry answers.

"What? As much as I don't like her, she doesn't deserve that." Alex comments, "Where?"

"Courtyard." Terry grabs Alex's hand and Michael grabs Luna's. They drag the two girls to the courtyard in time to see Umbridge's smirk and Trelawney crying with her bags all around her.

"Professor?" Alex calls stepping forward.

"What is it now Ms. Russo-Snape? You are lucky enough that Dumbledore is still here or you are out of here faster than a bat out of hell." Umbridge turns to Alex.

"You can't kick Professor Trelawney out. It's her home."

"Actually I can. According to Cornelius Fudge himself, I can dismiss teachers."

"But that doesn't mean that you can banish teachers from their home, which is Hogwarts if you didn't know." Alex walks over to Trelawney and signals McGonagall over, "Now I am going to be completely honest with you Umbitch. I hate your guts and I can't wait for you to go to hell. Now, you can give me detentions all you want but I am already serving them with Professor Sprout. But you have no power over me. I'm a student here and as long as Professor Dumbledore is around, you can't kick me out or any teachers. You can dismiss them but Fudge would be pissed at you. To top it off, you have no power over me and my freedom to speak."

The doors of the castle opens and Dumbledore steps out pissed off.

"As Ms. Russo-Snape told you Delores, you can dismiss teachers but have no power to banish them from Hogwarts. That power relies in the Headmaster." Dumbledore narrows his eyes, "Minerva, please take Sybill into the castle. And thank you Alex for being honest and standing up for Sybill."

"I was doing what I knew is right." Alex gives Dumbledore a weak smile.

"Good." Dumbledore gives her a weak smile in return, "Now go to your friends."

Alex nods and walks over to Luna.

"It may not be in your power for long Professor Dumbledore." Alex sees Umbridge smirk.

"Get a life Toad Face. You're not wanted here." Alex speaks up before Luna covers her mouth. Umbridge looks at Alex before walking away.

~A&H~

Alex and Luna lay on their backs watching the clouds on a Saturday afternoon. All of their homework is done for the weekend and after Umbridge trying to banish Trelawney from Hogwarts 2 days ago, Alex has been thinking of ways to getting Umbridge gone.

"Alex? Luna?" Alex hears Hagrid's voice.

"Hey Hagrid." Alex smiles sitting up to see Hagrid walking up the hill to them.

"Hey. Can you follow me?"

"Sure." Alex and Luna get up and follow Hagrid to the forest. Surprisingly Harry, Ron and Hermione are standing there waiting.

The four 15 year olds and one 14 year old, follows Hagrid into the forest and keep going deeper and deeper.

Near a clearing they hear grunting and feel the ground shake, like an earthquake.

"What's that?" Ron asks in a squeak.

"My half brother Grawp." Hagrid answers stepping into the clearing. Luna and Alex look amazed at Grawp as Hermione, Harry and Ron stare in shock.

"Sweetness." Alex whispers, "Can I play with him?"

Hagrid chuckles as Luna nods in agreement. I picked the two best friends who are equally weird yet understanding and amusing. Hagrid thinks.

"I was wondering if you 5 can take care of him. I know Umbridge does not like me so she will be trying to get rid of me like Trelawney." Hagrid answers.

"But Hogwarts is your home. The most she can do is to take away your teaching job. She can't banish you." Alex points out.

"There's a storm out there and it is getting closer. There's going to be another war."

"Where did you go for over the first half of the school year?" Hermione asks.

"I was doing a job Dumbledore asked me to. I had to go talk to the giants to see if they are on our side or the dark side."

"Which side?" Ron asks.

"Half is on ours the others are on the dark side."

Right at that sentence, Alex knows the 'our side' is light/good, the 'dark side'... Voldemort's.

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