Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Harry Potter, nope, none of them, nor do I own rights to Starwars. I made an allusion to star Wars, but I do not own them. JK does, and Warner Bros. and many other peoples, and George Lucas owns Star Wars. However, I have the right to remain silent, and I have chosen to wave that right. I have the right to an attorney too!! And if they can't find proof to charge me, they have to release me after 24 hours, so look for evidence fast Rowling!!! I'll go to France where you can't get me!!!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!
AN This is a shout out to devilishangel8, who reads but doesn't review. I found out about you!
I was also mad than none of you noticed that Padma talks about her father in chapter 7, and none of you mentioned that he was dead, because his severed head was thrown at her in her memory. How could he give her information without a head I ask you? Well to satisfy myself, her mother remarried and so the father that is an Unspeakable is really her stepfather because her father died at the end of 4th year, and this is 6th year. Annoying, un-noticing readers that you are!! Argh!!
Anyways, hope you enjoy! This chapter is longer...
Chapter 11 A Chapter in which much is discussed
After an hour of discussion, subdued Slytherin and Ravenclaw students returned to their respective dormitories. Severus and Pertho however, returned to the circular room, where they informed the man in the painting of what had happened, as well as Kristina, Samantha and Victoria, whom Samantha had summoned.
"How can we fix this?" asked Victoria.
"We need to erase their memories" said Kristina matter-of-factly. "They'll want to know how Padma was with the Dark Lord and why he owed her something".
"However ideal that would be" began Pertho, "The execution of such a plan would be near impossible. I fear that Albus has already learned about that little...escapade. He'll question Potter and everyone else. They'll say Padma is a Death Eater"
"She is" pointed out the man in the painting, "Just not in the sense they think"
"In the same sense as say, me?" inquired Severus sarcastically.
"No" said the painting, "You are playing both sides, she is only playing one side, because the Order of the Phoenix does not know about her"
"Yet" said Samantha quietly.
"I told you" Kristina said, "Wipe their memories"
"And Pertho told you that we can't" said Victoria. "We're already going to have to answer some delicate questions, or at least Samantha, Pertho and I. The three of us are affiliated with Ravenclaw, Padma's house"
"Anything to do with Death Eaters and Dumbledore will bring in Severus" said the man in the painting. "And of course, he'll ask me as well"
"And what will you tell him?" inquired Kristina.
"I'll tell him that children need to fear, it gives them more respect for their elders. These students today are far too arrogant for my taste" replied the man.
"Good" said Kristina, "What about Bethany? We still don't know about her"
"What about Dumbledore??" asked Victoria "That is a more pressing problem, I would think?"
"Wait" said Severus, "They think that Brad Patil was a Death Eater. We can say that he forced her into it, but when he died, she came around. It was a memory from 4th year, we can say that that part of her memory was obliviated"
"They'll still question her" said Pertho, noticing Samantha's discomfort. "Padma has had enough for a while, her legilimancy won't hold, I fear."
"Hey Yoda, she can do occlumancy too" Kristina said.
"She won't have the strength to do both" Smantha said quietly, "Her mind will be fragile for the next while"
"You would know" conceded Kristina, "What can we do then?"
"We create another ruckus so as to take their minds off this one" said the man in the painting.
"Like that will work" scoffed Victoria. "It would have to be big to get their minds off an ex-Death Eater inside Hogwarts"
"Well, I have an idea as to how to do it" said the man in the painting smugly. "I have far more experience in administrative matters than any of you, so listen well"
"This" Albus Dumbledore said gravely to the assembled staff and ministry officials, "Is a matter of great gravity. The girl..." Suddenly, the doors to the meeting room burst open and Mr. Filch entered, looking wild.
"Albus, Headmaster" he cried frantically, "Come quickly!!" Dumbledore rose and said calmly.
"What is it Argus? This is a meeting of a most urgent nature"
"Oh Headmaster, it's Dolores!!" The room went quiet.
"Dolores Umbridge has been missing for some time" said Cornelius Fudge, "What about her?"
"Do you know where she is" asked another ministry official, "Is she all right"
"She's dead" Filch said miserably, "Someone threw her corpse into the school pond, the students are circling like vultures, beasts that they are, some were laughin', some were cryin' and others were just starin', and I can't get poor Dolores because the squid's got her and won't let go. I'm afraid it'll eat the poor woman, and my God!! She's been murdered here on school grounds!! She has leaves from the forbidden forest on her!! Oh Headmaster!! You've got to do something!!"
There was an immediate commotion as professors and ministry officials went to try to claim Dolores Umbridge's body, subdue the crowd of students, and bargain with the giant squid. In all the commotion, five Professors managed to disappear into a conveniently unused classroom.
"Well" said Kristina, "I'll hand it to him, he knows what he's doing"
"But will it work?" asked Victoria.
Victoria soon found out that the answer was yes. The clamour that followed her discovery was shadowed by the uproar that followed it. The castle was searched repeatedly, as was a vast expanse of the Forbidden forest closest to Hogwarts, as well as much of the lake. Padma was forgotten by everyone except her elite friends and professors. The subject now was Umbridge's murder, the suspected culprit: Voldemort, of course.
"Well, we've saved ourselves for the billionth time" said Victoria wearily. The five professors were in their circular room, sitting in the chairs around the fire. The paintings over the mantle and table were both empty.
"Now we need to find out about Bethany" said Pertho.
"Can we not have one night off?" demanded Kristina. "I haven't had time to mark papers for a week!"
"Fine" said Victoria, "We'll tackle that tomorrow then"
Padma, Draco, Michiko, Yukiko, Helios, Bethany, Kathryn and Alec were all sitting in the Slytherin girls' dorm. They were somewhat cramped, but no one really cared.
"I really don't get what happened...but Professor Snape said not to talk about it. Everyone's okay then?" asked Michiko, looking worriedly at Padma, who was beside Draco on the overstuffed chair in the corner.
"No" Padma whispered, "But I will be"
"I don't know about you guys, but I'm not going to DADA tomorrow" Kathryn said. The rest of the group nodded in agreement.
"I don't know about you guys" said Yukiko, "But I'm ready for bed"
"Yeah" was the general murmur, and there was a rustle as people prepared to leave. Soon Michiko, Yukiko, Kathryn and Bethany were left alone once again in their room.
"Wow" Bethany said quietly, "That was so terrible, but why was Padma in league with the Dark Lord?"
"We don't know" Michiko said, "Must have been something about getting her father back. Maybe it was blackmail, you know, I have your father, do this and he stays alive..."
"Oh how terrible" said Yukiko.
"Guys" Kathryn said suddenly, "I'm going for a walk"
"By yourself?" asked Bethany.
"I'll be fine" Kathryn said as she threw her cloak over her shoulders and left.
"She must have to cry or something" said Michiko.
"I don't know" said Yukiko, "Did you not notice?"
"What?" asked Bethany and Yukiko.
"Remember when Snape was talking? Well, a lot of what he said was confusing right?" Michiko asked.
"Yeah" Bethany said,
"Well, Kat, Draco and Alec didn't look so confused" Michiko supplied, looking thoughtful
"They're always sneaking off..." Bethany observed.
"They're up to something Slytherin" Yukiko said.
"They're keeping something from us" Michiko agreed.
"I wonder what" Bethany mused.
Alec caught Kathryn as she was rounding the corner to go outside.
"Shhh!" he whispered, "We're all over here" He led her to a classroom and she saw that Draco, Padma and Helios were already there.
"Hey" Kathryn said.
"Hey" came the general reply, as Kathryn took a seat. There was an uncomfortable silence. Kathryn broke it.
"When was that?" she asked.
"Fourth year" Padma replied, "I sort of told you, don't you remember?"
"You told us Voldemort had murdered you father, you never said anything about...that" Alec replied indignantly.
"Can you blame her?" demanded Draco.
"Sorry" Padma said
"It's nothing" Helios said, "We don't blame you, do we Alec?"
"That's not!!.....I did not......I apologize, I only meant....." Alec stammered.
"It's alright" Padma said, with a small smile, "I know what you meant". Alec looked distinctly relieved and shot a glare at Helios, who cringed.
"Now to bring on the happier subject, Umbridge snuffed it!!" Kathryn said gleefully. This brought small amounts of quiet laughter. (AN lame, I know, the only way I could convey my thoughts).
"I wonder who did it" mused Draco.
"I wish you people would tell me the whole story, just once in a while, for fun" Helios complained.
"Sorry, we never should have told you about you know...Death Eaters and shit" Kathryn said.
"You didn't tell me" Helios corrected, "I found you out".
"Too true, we should just have killed you" Alec said.
"Thanks" said Helios sarcastically. "I have come in handy, I distract the others"
"Sorry, being distracting does not award you my eternal gratitude, or my immortal soul, so watch it" Kathryn said.
"I appreciate not having to walk back to the common room alone" said Padma
"I'm sure Draco would do it" said Kathryn slyly.
"Shut up!!" Draco said.
"Whatever..." Kathryn said. "Five sickles says Snape knows who it was"
"Ten says it was him" Alec said.
"You guys..." said Padma, rolling her eyes.
"I bet it was them who did the Umbridge thing to distract the Order" Helios said.
"Bang!!" Kathryn yelled "Captain obvious strike again!!"
"I'll rat you out to Dumbledore" Helios mock-threatened.
"If you do, I'll find you, and using a straw I'll remove your bowels through your nose" Kathryn retorted.
"You're disgusting" Draco said.
"And that's saying something, coming form a Malfoy" Padma said. Draco threw her a sneering look and she grinned.
"Let's go pay Snape a visit, and ask him about Umbridge" Helios suggested.
"Great idea [AN Sparky-moo-Chachi], let's wake up Snape! Draco Dormiens Nunquam Tittleandus, remember?" Draco said. "Can you imagine Professor Snape in pyjamas?" [If you don't know what the Hogwarts motto means, I laugh at you!]
"Personally, I see him as more of a boxers kind of guy" Kathryn said.
"While I am certain that me in boxers is a large part of your personal fantasies Miss Smythe, I do not appreciate the suggestion" Professor Snape said.
"Just so you know" Kathryn said, blushing.
"I can tell you all that Dolores Umbridge's murder was coordinated by our organisation. Furthermore, you Miss Patil are under no more threat from the morons, excuse me ministry" Snape said. Padma sighed with relief.
"What about Bethany?" Alec inquired.
"We're working on that, we meet tomorrow night, before we must return to Riddle manor. We must all go" Snape looked at Padma.
"I understand Professor" she said, "I have...gathered my wits" Padma said. Snape nodded.
"Would you mind if I tested that?" Snape asked.
"No Professor" she said. Without warning Snape attacked her mind, and she shut him out.
Severus felt as if a door had been slammed on his face before he had opened it.
"Very good Padma" he said, "Professor Sinistra taught you well"
"Thank you Professor" Padma replied.
"Way to go!" said her friends.
"Let's go to bed" Draco said, "We do have class"
"Speaking of that" Kathryn said, "Do we have to go to DADA?"
"Yes" Professor Snape said forcefully, "But I have an idea that I will discuss with Dumbledore. Do not skip your classes. Goodnight." With that Snape swept from the room and the 5 students returned to their rooms.
AN Done!! Yay!! Review please!! Next chapter you'll find out who is the man in the painting!! And now, the reviewers!
Human Locker: Disclaimers are lame, the idea is lame, and this fic is lame if you haven't noticed. I wanted to update right away so I did not have time to come up with a witty disclaimer. Send me some, and I'll post them, otherwise... well, what can I say? The lameness shall conquer all!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mua ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (starfish). You think you know everything eh??? You are in for it....... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (Iaugh at you, only because I'm bored and have nothing else to do since the chapter is done).
Friend of a Friend: Oh, bug off. I'll end however I like. You don't think that having you dead fathers' severed head thrown at you is disturbing!? What do you mean 3rd year stuff to 6th years?? Snape is NOT a father figure, you moron. Thank you for proving my point that you cannot replace peu importe with anything, it's an expression, fool!!! [That's your Draco, NOT MINE!!]
Devilishangel8: Well, you make silence golden, I'll give you that. Thanks for reading, I guess.
Come on everyone, push the pretty button!!!
AN This is a shout out to devilishangel8, who reads but doesn't review. I found out about you!
I was also mad than none of you noticed that Padma talks about her father in chapter 7, and none of you mentioned that he was dead, because his severed head was thrown at her in her memory. How could he give her information without a head I ask you? Well to satisfy myself, her mother remarried and so the father that is an Unspeakable is really her stepfather because her father died at the end of 4th year, and this is 6th year. Annoying, un-noticing readers that you are!! Argh!!
Anyways, hope you enjoy! This chapter is longer...
Chapter 11 A Chapter in which much is discussed
After an hour of discussion, subdued Slytherin and Ravenclaw students returned to their respective dormitories. Severus and Pertho however, returned to the circular room, where they informed the man in the painting of what had happened, as well as Kristina, Samantha and Victoria, whom Samantha had summoned.
"How can we fix this?" asked Victoria.
"We need to erase their memories" said Kristina matter-of-factly. "They'll want to know how Padma was with the Dark Lord and why he owed her something".
"However ideal that would be" began Pertho, "The execution of such a plan would be near impossible. I fear that Albus has already learned about that little...escapade. He'll question Potter and everyone else. They'll say Padma is a Death Eater"
"She is" pointed out the man in the painting, "Just not in the sense they think"
"In the same sense as say, me?" inquired Severus sarcastically.
"No" said the painting, "You are playing both sides, she is only playing one side, because the Order of the Phoenix does not know about her"
"Yet" said Samantha quietly.
"I told you" Kristina said, "Wipe their memories"
"And Pertho told you that we can't" said Victoria. "We're already going to have to answer some delicate questions, or at least Samantha, Pertho and I. The three of us are affiliated with Ravenclaw, Padma's house"
"Anything to do with Death Eaters and Dumbledore will bring in Severus" said the man in the painting. "And of course, he'll ask me as well"
"And what will you tell him?" inquired Kristina.
"I'll tell him that children need to fear, it gives them more respect for their elders. These students today are far too arrogant for my taste" replied the man.
"Good" said Kristina, "What about Bethany? We still don't know about her"
"What about Dumbledore??" asked Victoria "That is a more pressing problem, I would think?"
"Wait" said Severus, "They think that Brad Patil was a Death Eater. We can say that he forced her into it, but when he died, she came around. It was a memory from 4th year, we can say that that part of her memory was obliviated"
"They'll still question her" said Pertho, noticing Samantha's discomfort. "Padma has had enough for a while, her legilimancy won't hold, I fear."
"Hey Yoda, she can do occlumancy too" Kristina said.
"She won't have the strength to do both" Smantha said quietly, "Her mind will be fragile for the next while"
"You would know" conceded Kristina, "What can we do then?"
"We create another ruckus so as to take their minds off this one" said the man in the painting.
"Like that will work" scoffed Victoria. "It would have to be big to get their minds off an ex-Death Eater inside Hogwarts"
"Well, I have an idea as to how to do it" said the man in the painting smugly. "I have far more experience in administrative matters than any of you, so listen well"
"This" Albus Dumbledore said gravely to the assembled staff and ministry officials, "Is a matter of great gravity. The girl..." Suddenly, the doors to the meeting room burst open and Mr. Filch entered, looking wild.
"Albus, Headmaster" he cried frantically, "Come quickly!!" Dumbledore rose and said calmly.
"What is it Argus? This is a meeting of a most urgent nature"
"Oh Headmaster, it's Dolores!!" The room went quiet.
"Dolores Umbridge has been missing for some time" said Cornelius Fudge, "What about her?"
"Do you know where she is" asked another ministry official, "Is she all right"
"She's dead" Filch said miserably, "Someone threw her corpse into the school pond, the students are circling like vultures, beasts that they are, some were laughin', some were cryin' and others were just starin', and I can't get poor Dolores because the squid's got her and won't let go. I'm afraid it'll eat the poor woman, and my God!! She's been murdered here on school grounds!! She has leaves from the forbidden forest on her!! Oh Headmaster!! You've got to do something!!"
There was an immediate commotion as professors and ministry officials went to try to claim Dolores Umbridge's body, subdue the crowd of students, and bargain with the giant squid. In all the commotion, five Professors managed to disappear into a conveniently unused classroom.
"Well" said Kristina, "I'll hand it to him, he knows what he's doing"
"But will it work?" asked Victoria.
Victoria soon found out that the answer was yes. The clamour that followed her discovery was shadowed by the uproar that followed it. The castle was searched repeatedly, as was a vast expanse of the Forbidden forest closest to Hogwarts, as well as much of the lake. Padma was forgotten by everyone except her elite friends and professors. The subject now was Umbridge's murder, the suspected culprit: Voldemort, of course.
"Well, we've saved ourselves for the billionth time" said Victoria wearily. The five professors were in their circular room, sitting in the chairs around the fire. The paintings over the mantle and table were both empty.
"Now we need to find out about Bethany" said Pertho.
"Can we not have one night off?" demanded Kristina. "I haven't had time to mark papers for a week!"
"Fine" said Victoria, "We'll tackle that tomorrow then"
Padma, Draco, Michiko, Yukiko, Helios, Bethany, Kathryn and Alec were all sitting in the Slytherin girls' dorm. They were somewhat cramped, but no one really cared.
"I really don't get what happened...but Professor Snape said not to talk about it. Everyone's okay then?" asked Michiko, looking worriedly at Padma, who was beside Draco on the overstuffed chair in the corner.
"No" Padma whispered, "But I will be"
"I don't know about you guys, but I'm not going to DADA tomorrow" Kathryn said. The rest of the group nodded in agreement.
"I don't know about you guys" said Yukiko, "But I'm ready for bed"
"Yeah" was the general murmur, and there was a rustle as people prepared to leave. Soon Michiko, Yukiko, Kathryn and Bethany were left alone once again in their room.
"Wow" Bethany said quietly, "That was so terrible, but why was Padma in league with the Dark Lord?"
"We don't know" Michiko said, "Must have been something about getting her father back. Maybe it was blackmail, you know, I have your father, do this and he stays alive..."
"Oh how terrible" said Yukiko.
"Guys" Kathryn said suddenly, "I'm going for a walk"
"By yourself?" asked Bethany.
"I'll be fine" Kathryn said as she threw her cloak over her shoulders and left.
"She must have to cry or something" said Michiko.
"I don't know" said Yukiko, "Did you not notice?"
"What?" asked Bethany and Yukiko.
"Remember when Snape was talking? Well, a lot of what he said was confusing right?" Michiko asked.
"Yeah" Bethany said,
"Well, Kat, Draco and Alec didn't look so confused" Michiko supplied, looking thoughtful
"They're always sneaking off..." Bethany observed.
"They're up to something Slytherin" Yukiko said.
"They're keeping something from us" Michiko agreed.
"I wonder what" Bethany mused.
Alec caught Kathryn as she was rounding the corner to go outside.
"Shhh!" he whispered, "We're all over here" He led her to a classroom and she saw that Draco, Padma and Helios were already there.
"Hey" Kathryn said.
"Hey" came the general reply, as Kathryn took a seat. There was an uncomfortable silence. Kathryn broke it.
"When was that?" she asked.
"Fourth year" Padma replied, "I sort of told you, don't you remember?"
"You told us Voldemort had murdered you father, you never said anything about...that" Alec replied indignantly.
"Can you blame her?" demanded Draco.
"Sorry" Padma said
"It's nothing" Helios said, "We don't blame you, do we Alec?"
"That's not!!.....I did not......I apologize, I only meant....." Alec stammered.
"It's alright" Padma said, with a small smile, "I know what you meant". Alec looked distinctly relieved and shot a glare at Helios, who cringed.
"Now to bring on the happier subject, Umbridge snuffed it!!" Kathryn said gleefully. This brought small amounts of quiet laughter. (AN lame, I know, the only way I could convey my thoughts).
"I wonder who did it" mused Draco.
"I wish you people would tell me the whole story, just once in a while, for fun" Helios complained.
"Sorry, we never should have told you about you know...Death Eaters and shit" Kathryn said.
"You didn't tell me" Helios corrected, "I found you out".
"Too true, we should just have killed you" Alec said.
"Thanks" said Helios sarcastically. "I have come in handy, I distract the others"
"Sorry, being distracting does not award you my eternal gratitude, or my immortal soul, so watch it" Kathryn said.
"I appreciate not having to walk back to the common room alone" said Padma
"I'm sure Draco would do it" said Kathryn slyly.
"Shut up!!" Draco said.
"Whatever..." Kathryn said. "Five sickles says Snape knows who it was"
"Ten says it was him" Alec said.
"You guys..." said Padma, rolling her eyes.
"I bet it was them who did the Umbridge thing to distract the Order" Helios said.
"Bang!!" Kathryn yelled "Captain obvious strike again!!"
"I'll rat you out to Dumbledore" Helios mock-threatened.
"If you do, I'll find you, and using a straw I'll remove your bowels through your nose" Kathryn retorted.
"You're disgusting" Draco said.
"And that's saying something, coming form a Malfoy" Padma said. Draco threw her a sneering look and she grinned.
"Let's go pay Snape a visit, and ask him about Umbridge" Helios suggested.
"Great idea [AN Sparky-moo-Chachi], let's wake up Snape! Draco Dormiens Nunquam Tittleandus, remember?" Draco said. "Can you imagine Professor Snape in pyjamas?" [If you don't know what the Hogwarts motto means, I laugh at you!]
"Personally, I see him as more of a boxers kind of guy" Kathryn said.
"While I am certain that me in boxers is a large part of your personal fantasies Miss Smythe, I do not appreciate the suggestion" Professor Snape said.
"Just so you know" Kathryn said, blushing.
"I can tell you all that Dolores Umbridge's murder was coordinated by our organisation. Furthermore, you Miss Patil are under no more threat from the morons, excuse me ministry" Snape said. Padma sighed with relief.
"What about Bethany?" Alec inquired.
"We're working on that, we meet tomorrow night, before we must return to Riddle manor. We must all go" Snape looked at Padma.
"I understand Professor" she said, "I have...gathered my wits" Padma said. Snape nodded.
"Would you mind if I tested that?" Snape asked.
"No Professor" she said. Without warning Snape attacked her mind, and she shut him out.
Severus felt as if a door had been slammed on his face before he had opened it.
"Very good Padma" he said, "Professor Sinistra taught you well"
"Thank you Professor" Padma replied.
"Way to go!" said her friends.
"Let's go to bed" Draco said, "We do have class"
"Speaking of that" Kathryn said, "Do we have to go to DADA?"
"Yes" Professor Snape said forcefully, "But I have an idea that I will discuss with Dumbledore. Do not skip your classes. Goodnight." With that Snape swept from the room and the 5 students returned to their rooms.
AN Done!! Yay!! Review please!! Next chapter you'll find out who is the man in the painting!! And now, the reviewers!
Human Locker: Disclaimers are lame, the idea is lame, and this fic is lame if you haven't noticed. I wanted to update right away so I did not have time to come up with a witty disclaimer. Send me some, and I'll post them, otherwise... well, what can I say? The lameness shall conquer all!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mua ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (starfish). You think you know everything eh??? You are in for it....... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (Iaugh at you, only because I'm bored and have nothing else to do since the chapter is done).
Friend of a Friend: Oh, bug off. I'll end however I like. You don't think that having you dead fathers' severed head thrown at you is disturbing!? What do you mean 3rd year stuff to 6th years?? Snape is NOT a father figure, you moron. Thank you for proving my point that you cannot replace peu importe with anything, it's an expression, fool!!! [That's your Draco, NOT MINE!!]
Devilishangel8: Well, you make silence golden, I'll give you that. Thanks for reading, I guess.
Come on everyone, push the pretty button!!!