When Evil Returns 5

A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long. I had most of it written and my computer was taken over by Lucius and he messed up some windows files. I couldn't even get into safe mode so everything had to go. I prided myself on backing up my story files but it has been spring break and my kids had me distracted. AAAGGGHHH! And Lucius knew this, the shit. Anyway let's try this again....

BTW... THANKS Tanasia for pointing out the mistake in When Evil Returns 4. I fixed it.

Chapter Five: Gryffindor's Revenge

Minerva,

I just wanted to send a little note telling you how very much I enjoyed our evening even though it was cut short. I hope that one day soon we can do it again. Now down to business...

After I left you I followed Lucius and Darci to the edge of town where it became quite apparent that they are lovers. They really should have gotten a room somewhere. I could have gone a lifetime without seeing that. Anyway, when they were (finished) Darci headed back to the school and Lucius hailed the knight bus to the port of Ayr. We ended up in Ireland. He more or less confirmed my suspicions, I think he is leader to the group that has been bombing the muggle communities in Europe. Also, he said something as Darci was walking away that Albus and Draco need to be made aware of. I heard him say that Darci was a nice distraction but he longed for Hermione. He said that she would be his again, that her fear was just too delicious not to sample again and then there is always Kyleigh. This scares me. The man is ruthless and will stop at nothing to get what he wants no matter how many people he destroys along the way. Keep a watch out for Darci, she may be doing the things she has been doing as per his orders. I don't think she will hurt any of the children, however, she will more than likely harass them no end. They should be safe there at Hogwarts but be aware. I have to go now. If you need to contact me do it through Albus, he will know how to contact me. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Yours,

Shane

Minerva had a big smile on her face when a knock came on the door. Tucking her letter from Shane into her desk drawer she called, "Come in."

"You wanted to see me?"

"Yes," she said as her smile faded.

"We need to discuss you behavior as of late," said Minerva as she motioned for Darci to sit down.

"What behavior?"

"What behavior? Well let's see. Your unwelcome advances towards Severus. Though it's surely not my concern who you bed or try to bed, it is however my concern when students witness these advances."

"He was the one that approached me," she lied.

"That is not what I heard from him or the students. I find it hard to believe that Severus would ever do anything to compromise his life with Katarina. He is totally devoted to her as you could tell from her howler. I don't suggest that you attempt anything with him again. The same goes for any of our other married teachers. Now, enough said about that. Next we need you figure out a way for you to be more consistent in your detentions. Why is it that you only find fault with Miss Malfoy and Mr. Hawk? Have they done something that I need to be made aware of?" Minerva asked.

"Miss Malfoy is constantly loosing her homework and on occasion is late for class. As for Mr. Hawk, he finds it necessary to come to her rescue from the big bad Professor. That is why he gets detentions," said Darci flatly.

"All I ask from my Professors is fairness and good teaching. You are a very good transfiguration teacher and I would really hate to loose you do to a grudge of some kind towards a student," said Minerva trying not to show the loathing she felt for this woman.

"I will try my best Professor, as long as they start doing the things they are supposed to do, namely their homework and coming to class on time," said Darci thinking that these two are in big trouble now. Hell, the whole of Gryffindor is going to feel her wrath.

"Well thank you for stopping by, I know you will handle what we discussed."

"Have a good morning," she said as she left the room with an evil grin plastered on her face. Yep, those Gryffindors were going to pay.

Over the next few weeks the detentions got so bad, Mr. Filch was running out of things for them to clean. But it wasn't only Kyleigh and Jamie; all the Gryffindor's were feeling her wrath. Darci was giving detentions for everything. In one class, she gave the Weasley triplets detention just because they all tried to answer the question at the same time. Well they all had their hands up and she called Weasley, how were they to know which Weasley? Thaddeus got a detention the next class for trying to turn in his essay early and Kyleigh got another one for her essay being 2 inches longer than it needed to be. All the Gryffindors hated her and so did Mr. Filch and he had no problem voicing his opinion on the subject.

One morning in late November, when Kyleigh and Jamie came down to the common room they found the entire Gryffindor house in an uproar. They were plotting mutiny.

"What are we going to do about that woman?" asked one of the triplets.

"She has to be taught that she can't mess with Gryffindors," said Thaddeus.

"But what can we do without getting caught? Does anyone have any suggestions?" asked Fagan Weasley.

"No but I think that maybe I know someone that might help us. I don't want to say anything unless I can get it to work," said Kyleigh.

Later that day, Kyleigh, Jamie and Neona went to see Remus.

"Daddy, we need your help," said Neona sweetly to Remus as him and Severus were having tea.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"Well, it's about Professor Codrington."

"What has she done now?" asked Severus looking murderous.

"She has been giving us so many detentions we barely have time to do any of our other homework," said Kyleigh.

"I thought that Minerva talked to her about that," said Severus.

"Oh she did Master, it's just now instead of her just picking on Jamie and me she is picking on all of the Gryffindors. We are exhausted, we can't take much more and earlier today we walked in on a conversation the other Gryffindors were having and they were planning retaliation. Is there anything we can do without getting into to much trouble?" asked Kyleigh.

"Nifflers," said Remus.

"What?" asked Jamie.

"Nifflers."

"What are nifflers?" asked Kyleigh.

"That's right you wouldn't know yet would you? A niffler is a fluffy black creature with a long snout. Its purpose is to hunt treasure. It loves shiny things and inside a house is disastrous," said Remus smiling as he looked at Severus.

"But what does that have to do with our problem?" asked Kyleigh.

"Just suppose," said Severus trying not to laugh, "that a couple of nifflers found their way into a certain Professor's chambers and are let loose right after she walks in sporting a shiny new pair of earrings, necklace and bracelet. What do you think would happen?"

They are burst into gales of laughter. With tears running down Kyleigh's face she asked. "They wouldn't hurt her would they? I mean, as much I can't stand the woman I don't want her physically hurt. Mentally I am not to worried about," she said as she started laughing again.

"No they wouldn't hurt her just give her a good scare," said Remus as he wiped the tears of laughter from his eyes. "Now we need to plan this just right so none of you will get blamed.

"Too bad we won't be able to see it," said Kyleigh.

"Oh I think that can be arraigned," said Severus.

"How," asked Neona.

"There is a spell that will be useful, but I don't want to divulge too much. Where would be the fun in that," said Severus with a wicked smile.

"When is this going to take place?"

"Let's make it on Saturday, right after breakfast. I will give you a signal, you will let all the Gryffindors know to get back to the common room and then it will be show time. This is gonna be great," said Remus.

"Thanks Daddy," said Neona as she kissed him on the cheek.

"You are most welcome pumpkin," he said.

"You think you can stay out of trouble until Saturday?" asked Severus.

"We will try out best Master," said Kyleigh, "And thanks for all of your help."

"Anytime," he said as Kyleigh gave him a big hug.

~~*~~

Unfortunately, Kyleigh was unable to stay out of trouble. The very next morning she had Transfiguration. Being tired already from all of the detentions and homework, Kyleigh was on edge. She had served another detention last night and also had a very large and important essay in transfiguration due that morning so she slept very little last night. During the lecture that Professor Codrington was giving Kyleigh fell asleep. Big mistake!

When Darci noticed that Kyleigh was asleep she quietly walked up to her, bent to her ear and said in a very loud voice,

"Miss Malfoy!"

Kyleigh jumped so hard she fell off of the bench backwards, hitting her head on the edge of the table causing a rather large gash to the back of her head. As she sat on the floor with blood slowly oozing from the wound, Darci continued to yell at her.

"Miss Malfoy, how dare you fall asleep in my class. I have never been so insulted in my life. You will serve a detention tonight. Is that understood?" she asked maliciously.

Kyleigh nodded her head as it started to pound. With tears in her eyes she asked,

"Professor, would it be alright if I went to see Madam Pompfrey? I seem to have cut my head and it's bleeding."

"You can wait until my class is over, you have already missed most of it due to your rudeness."

"But Professor, it really hurts and it is bleeding pretty bad," she said as more tears started to flow.

"Quit winning and shut up. You will go when my class is over," she said a she tossed her a cloth to hold to her head.

The whole class started to murmur about Kyleigh needing to go to the hospital wing. "Would the rest of you like detention too?" she asked.

"But Professor, she..is…b-l-e-e-d-i-n-g," said a very annoyed Jamie.

"I have had enough from you Mr. Hawk, detention and you will not serve it the same time as Miss Malfoy and you will be serving it with me. Tonight 8:00. Understood?
"Yeah," he said grumpily.

"Excuse me?"

"Yes Ma'me."

After a few minutes Kyleigh interrupted Darci again.
"I'm really sorry Professor but I don't feel very well," said a very pale Kyleigh.

"Oh fine. Go, get out of my site but remember you have a detention tonight with Mr. Filch."

When Kyleigh stood up she swayed a little and Jamie got up to help her.
"Mr. Hawk, take your seat."

"But she needs help," he said.

"I told you to sit down."

He looked at Kyleigh and the look in her eyes told him to sit that she would be fine then she whispered,

"Take my books okay?"

"Miss Malfoy you are to take your books with you."

"But professor," Kyleigh said imploringly.

"I said take your book and GET OUT. NOW!"

Kyleigh lifted her heavy book bag and slowly left the room.

As Kyleigh was walking down the corridor she started to feel sick. She paused for a moment and when she looked up she saw Mr. Filch bearing down on her. She looked down and saw the blood pooled at her feet.

"What is the meaning of this?" he asked grumpily.

"I hit my head in transfiguration and Professor Codrington wouldn't let me leave. Oh Mr. Filch, I am so sorry for the mess," she said as tears filled her eyes.

"What do you mean she wouldn't let you leave?"

"She told me I had to wait until the end of class. I really need to go now, I don't feel very well," she said swaying again but this time it was too much and she fainted.

Mr. Filch not even thinking scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the hospital wing. When he entered Madam Pomfrey was in her office.

"Madam Pomfrey," he yelled.

When she came out of her office she took one look at Kyleigh and said, "Merlin's beard, what happened?" as she motioned for him to put her on the bed.

"That bitch Codrington. Apparently she hit her head and Codrington wouldn't let her leave. I found her walking here and she fainted."

Poppy looked appalled as she examined Kyleigh. The wound needed to be cleaned before it was healed. There was so much blood but head wounds always bleed. When she finished cleaning it she waved her wand the gash was healed. With another wave of her wand Kyleigh's hair and clothes were blood free and she was resting quietly on the bed still out cold mostly due to the fact that she was exhausted.

Suddenly the door burst open and Severus and Jamie came rushing into the room.

"Poppy, is she going to be alright?" asked a very pale Severus.

"She will be fine. She did however loose a lot of blood. What was that woman thinking making her stay in class with a gash to her head," said Poppy disapprovingly.

"I don't know but this woman is going to pay for this," he said as he gently stroked Kyleigh's hair. "How long will she be staying?" asked Severus.

"At least a couple of days," said Poppy.

"As long as she is back in her dorm on Saturday after breakfast."

"Why then?" asked Poppy.

"Oh let's just say that Darci is in for a big surprise," said Severus with an evil grin.
"What have you got planned?" asked Mr. Filch, "And is there anything I can do to help? I hate that woman."

"As a matter of fact, you can help. We need someone to stall her until everyone is in place," said Severus.

"I think I can handle that," said Filch with a smile.

~~*~~

It was Friday morning when Kyleigh was allowed back to her dorm but she had been excused form classes the rest of the day. She received a letter from Draco and Hermione asking if she was all right and if they needed to come to the school and kill a certain Professor. Kyleigh wrote back…..

Mum and Daddy,

I'm fine. You don't have to come to the school, everything is under control for the moment anyway. The chaos won't happen until Saturday after breakfast. I will fill you in with all the gory details if I am still able to write. I may be laughing too hard. Give my love to everyone.

I love you both (and Martin)

Kyleigh

~~*~~

On Saturday morning at breakfast when the post owls came, Darci received a package with a note attached. As she open the note it read..

Darci

Open in Private

L

When the Gryffindors saw her open the letter, slowly in small groups they all left the great hall and went to Gryffindor common room where standing in the corner was a beautiful, claw footed mirror. It was enormous. But it wasn't just a mirror. It had been charmed with a spell so they could see everything that happened in Darci's chambers. As the Gryffindors gathered around it, Severus and Remus came in. Alright, everyone here?"

"Yes," said Kyleigh excitedly.

"Good, now all we have to do is wait."

Filch had delayed her by arguing with her about all of the detentions she was giving out. And in just a few minutes they saw Darci as she entered her chambers. Mr. Filch had just entered the common room when they saw her open her package. She squealed with delight.

"Oh Lucius," she said to herself, "they are beautiful." And she promptly put them on. As soon as her new trinkets were securely in place, Severus gave Kyleigh the cue. Looking in the mirror and concentrating very hard using her telekinetic powers the door to the small cage that housed the nifflers opened. The cage had been covered in a black cloth so they wouldn't make any noise but as soon as the cage opened the cloth was gone and they were loose.

Suddenly a scream rent the air as two small fluffy nifflers started for Darci's throat. She was screaming with arms and legs flailing. The more she tried to get away, the more she sparkled the more they came after her.

Gryffindor house was on the floor. The laughter was tumultuous. The more she screamed the more they laughed. The next thing they new she came tearing out of her chambers screaming as she ran down that hall with the nifflers on her heels. She ran down many flights of stairs down through the main hall, out the front doors and straight for the lake. The Gryffindor's gathered at the tower windows and were able to witness her jumping into the lake still trying to get away from the creatures. The room exploded with laughter. It had been brilliant!

By the time Darci was rescued by Hagrid, who himself could barely keep a straight face, her chambers had been completely put back to normal and all evidence was gone. Thanks to Mr. Filch. It had been a wonderful morning.

Darci ended up staying in the hospital wing the rest of the weekend, taking something for her nerves every few hours.

The Gryffindor's had gotten their revenge.