On the way to the common room Mallory, with some help from Haley, told Harry, Ron, and Hermione what Dumbledore had told them.
"Dumbledore said he didn't know why Voldemort wants to kill you," Harry asked them as they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"That's what he said," Haley shrugged. "Phoneix," she told the Fat Lady.
"That's not the password," Mallory said.
"Yea it is! They changed it. I'm Head Girl, remember," Haley smiled.
"How could I forget," Mallory said, rolling her eyes.
"Oh for heaven's sake! They're letting dogs in now," the Fat Lady said, seeing Sirius.
"Proffesor Dumbledore said it was ok," Mallory told her. The Fat Lady grumbled something that sounded suspiciously like "That old fart doesn't know what he's talking about" as she swung open. They all climbed into the empty common room. Sirius transformed back into his human form and sat over next to the burning fire in the fireplace. They all followed, some sitting in chairs and some on the floor.
"Wait...," Mallory said as she sat down on the floor, crossing her legs. "Sirius, how are you going to be with me and Haley at the same time when we are in different classes?" Sirius sat thinking for a moment.
"I guess I can just alternate," he suggested.
"Sounds good," Mallory said. "You can come with me to Snape's class tomorrow."
"Snape? That should be fun," Sirius said, an evil grin spreading across his face. "Is he still giving you a hard time Harry? Because I can bite him for you if you want."
"Actually, he hasn't said anything to me all year. Mallory is his new target," Harry said.
"Yea, he hates me," Mallory told Sirius.
"Snape hates you Mallory," Haley asked. "He loves me!"
"For some reason that doesn't surprise me," Mallory said dulley. "He probably feels sorry for you, since your related to me and all." Haley yawned and stretched her arms.
"I'm off to bed," she said, getting up from her seat.
"I'm right behind you," Mallory said, standing up. Harry, Ron, and Hermione agreed that they were also tired and got up. Sirius turned into the black dog and curled up next to the fire. "Night everyone," Mallory said and climbed the staircase up to her dormitory.
The next day Mallory once again found herself walking the familiar route to Snape's dungeon; Harry, Ron, and Hermione at her side and Sirius at her heels. They walked in the cold, dark classroom and set their books down on a table towards the back. Malfoy came limping into the room and stopped at their table. He opened his mouth like he was going to say something, but stopped when he saw Sirius.
Malfoy slumped in his seat at a near-by table as Snape entered the classroom. He had a sour look on his face as he swept by the tables. Sirius made a sudden jump right in front of Snape, and before he could catch himself he had fallen face-first onto the hard stone floor. Sirius looked satisfied with himself as he gave a bark of triumph.
Snape quickly scrambled up from the floor, his face more terrifying than ever. His whole body was shaking with rage.
He pointed one long, pale finger at Sirius as he slowly said, "Get that dog out of my classroom," putting strong emphasis on every word.
"But proffessor! Dumbledore said-" Mallory argued, but Snape cut her off before she could finish.
"I don't care! That dog is as worthless as you. Now get out of my classroom or I will drag you out myself," Snape yelled.
"Fine! Just because your stupid enough to trip over your own two feet doesn't give you the right to take it out on a helpless animal," Mallory protested, though she knew it had been Sirius who had tripped Snape.
"GET OUT," Snape screamed again.
"Come on Snuffles," Mallory said, and walked out of the classroom as she had done so many times before.