Chapter 10: Class Dismissed

The next day was Friday and Harry only had morning classes on Fridays. Since Ginny wasn't in Gryffindorr anymore Colin had replaced her as prefect. Hermione was replaced by Parveti and Ron by Seamus. Ernie was replaced By Hannah Abbot and Cho was replaced by Susan Bones. Luna and Harry were Prefects for Phoenix, (Dumbledore wanted to keep them in as much of a school environment as possible). They had taken O.W.L.s last year and Harry received O in DADA, an E in Transfiguration, Herbology, Care for Magical Creatures, and Charms. Finally He received an A in Potions and History of Magic. Harry had received an N in Divination. This meant Harry was allowed to drop subjects. He decided to stay in potions even though he hated it; it was the only way he would get into Auror training. He also decided to take

Transfiguration

Charms

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Care for Magical Creatures.

At least he wouldn't have to put up with death predictions from Trelawney and the Droning on from Binns. But Harry was sure Snape would be more than happy to make up for them. Harry could only imagine the torture he would be put through. As Harry went down stairs to the common room He found Dumbledore speaking to the others.

"Harry, Good morning! Come and get your schedule. I was just explaining to the others how you will be taking your classes at night

when the teachers are free."

Harry looked at his schedule.

Monday

Transfiguration...............................7:30-8:30

Charms........................................8:40- 9:20

Defense Against the Dark Arts...............9:30-10:30

Tuesday

Care for Magical Creatures...............7:30-8:20

Potions......................................8:30-9:20

Defense Against the Dark Arts...........9:30-10:30

Wednesday

Transfiguration.............................7:30-8:20

Charms.....................................8:30-9:20

Defense Against the Dark Arts..........9:30-10:30

Thursday

Care for Magical Creatures..............7:30-8:20

Potions.....................................8:30-9:20

Defense Against the Dark Arts..........9:30-10:30

Friday

Double Defense Against the Dark Arts...7:30-9:30

Harry sighed in relief. Potions only twice a week. And all days off. Then Dumbledore spoke up.

"It is to risky for you to leave grounds so you are all banded from Hogsmead and Quidditch. You will not be allowed outside the palace without three guards each."

Harry walked through a door and found a room with a long table, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville, Luna, Cho and Ernie all went in and sat down. So Harry followed. Suddenly the table filled with food as it did in the great hall. Harry helped himself to bacon and toast. Feeling Distraught Harry poured himself some milk and began to eat. So much was happening, Sirius was dead, Harry had a cousin, and he was no longer allowed to play Quidditch. Just then Cho spilled punch all over Harry.

"Oh,Harry, I'm so sorry! Here let me help,..."

"No, that's ok," and Harry pulled out his wand and magically dried himself.

Cho, Harry suddenly remembered! Dumbledore had said no Hogsmead either. There went his date with Cho. Then Harry had an idea. The room of requirement! It could turn into the perfect atmosphere for a date. And it could make the guards seem like they where not there! Harry told Cho his idea and they agreed to meet there at 6pm tomorrow.

Harry and Ron had enchanted fourteen chess pieces and some marbles to fly around a chess board in attempt to play Quidditch. Ron, who was desperate cheated and Harry won. Finally it was dinner time and everyone grouped around the table. Once they had eaten, they grabbed their book bags and Headed to the room of requirement with the guard. Lockhart was unable to teach on night shift but Lupin, having taught before teamed with Moody to teach class. Just as Lupin was explaining how to properly stun a Spink, a loud crash came from several floors below, then the sound of an explosion, and Tonks came running, and panting she burst into the classroom.

"WE...(gasp)...ARE...(gasp)...UNDER...( gasp)...ATTACK!"

Then Doris came in.

"Run! Get the children to safety! There are at least ten death eaters headed this way! Peeves is holding them off but I don't know how much longer we have!"

Dumbledore's office was three floors down and the only way was the way the death eaters were coming. The guard crowded around Harry and everyone and exited the room of requirement. They were almost there when they ran into Lucius Malfoy. He took down Doris Crockford and suddenly Peter Pittigrew, Crabbe Sr., Goyle Sr., McNair, and some others. They followed and attacked and soon they had nearly penetrated the shield guard. They had just opened the passage into Dumbledore's office and shooed them up. The guard stayed behind to hold them off but halfway up Ernie slipped and fell; he slid down the stairs and knocked the guard down. Lucius grabbed Ernie and stunned him, and then the death eaters retreated. Some of the guard chased them but they had escaped from grounds and apperated to god knows where. They had won. They had gotten one of the Orders only weakness. And poor Ernie was as good as dead.