Harry Potter and the Soul Shifter
By: Alex Lyons3
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and everything in the wonderful world of Hogwarts. Disney owns Brooklyn, the gargoyle. I own Jessica "Jess" Cotten.
Author's Note: Originally, I started on a story about Harry's sixth year before J.K.R. released OotP. Sadly, when Sirius died, so to did my ability to write that fan fiction. So, I've salvaged some characters and added some cross over points and re did the whole thing. I really didn't expect Sirius to die. Truthfully, I should have. Just for the record, the time line is going to be a bit iffy since most people put it up as Sirius died in 1996. I'm going to say that Harry didn't even start Hogwarts until 1997, so Sirius didn't die until 2002. Did I lose anyone? *A few hands are raised* Okay! Simply, first book published in 1997. So, that's when Harry starts as far as I'm concerned. Harry's fifth year would be 2001-2002, so Sirius (at least in my mind) does not die until 2002. Okay? Anyway, on with the story.
Chapter 23: Weasley Wizard Wheezes!
At last Friday, Umbridge's last day, had arrived. Every staff member was whispering happily to one another. Snape and McGonagall were actually being cheerful to one another, a fact that had most Gryffindors and Slytherins totally perplexed. Of course, the real shocker came at dinner when Umbridge waddled down the stairs. Her hair had been magically dyed purple and apparently she had yet to notice.
The students all stared, slack jawed, at her hair there was no way to describe it. It was weirdly suiting for her. The teachers were just as dumbfounded as the students...except one. Professor Brooks looked positively maniacal, sitting there with a evil grin on his face. His silver-gray eyes twinkling madly as he tried not to laugh too loudly, though there was no way anyone could mistake that he was laughing. His shoulders were shaking so hard.
Umbridge's wide toad like grin lit up her face.
"It is so good to see such happy smiling faces when I enter a room." She said in her sweet simpering voice. Professor Brooks gave out a loud snort of laughter. She stared at him her bulging eyes growing cold. "Yes, Professor?"
"Your...hair!" He managed to wheeze though his chuckling. Umbridge looked at him with contempt, but pulled a mirror out of the pocket of her robes and glanced at her hair. The sight did her in, she screamed and collapsed on The Great Hall Floor. The whole hall applauded as Professor Flintwick used a charm to move her up stairs to the hospital wing. Professor Brooks grinned ferally as he made a small salute.
He shouted loud enough for the whole hall to hear, "You know, I think I'll buy some more of those hair changing candies from Weasley Wizard Wheezes. They're excellent!"
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To Elessar: Yeah, I thought it was a pretty good idea. I figured all of Slytherin's children wouldn't have had all of Slytherin's traits.
To dreamer43: He was, but didn't see the point in learning about it. I mean it happened over a thousand years ago, right? So, he was paying attention, but he'll likely forget what he's learned.
To anna: I intend to. I'm glad your enjoying it.
To Little Ear Big Ear's sis: Thank you!
To Carpathia: Glad to have you back and glad you're still enjoying it. I'm glad you like Brooks and indeed he should be second. Snape's very difficult to keep in character though and he has major scenes. I preferred the part when he's talking to Harry, Ron and Hermione in Chapter 15 and telling them that they'll serve detention because they're so far ahead of everyone else. As I said, Brooks should be second because he's the Defense teacher and like all the other Defense teachers he'll have to leave in the end. I'm pretty sure he won't be coming back.