Chapter 21- Busted
Break was really good for all of the kids James, Lily, and Harry had a really great time together and Sirius was also there a lot spending time with Harry. The Weasley kids and Hermione came over everyday as well but, they were staying at Grimmauld Place. Most of the day was spent at Potter Manor though. They still had some homework to do over the break but, it was much easier though for potions and transfiguration as James and Lily were masters at the two subjects, so they helped the kids in those subjects. It helped them concentrate their time on other subjects to work on it also gave them more time to play quidditch. If it wasn't for Hermione and Lily they would spend all their time playing quidditch but Hermione and Lily were able to keep them in check. For Hermione it was relaxing to have another responsible person to control Harry and Ron and having them with Sirius and James made them more uncontrollable. Having Lily there though pulled the reigns in on James s he was able to control Sirius, Ron, and Harry better. Overall though it was a great vacation though and it took stress off of the kids and they were ready to go back to school now.
"Be good at school and if you need any help with anything don't hesitate to talk to us." Lily said as they bid their farewell to Harry.
"Yeah, I will." Harry responded.
"We're going to miss you, Harry." James added.
"I'm going to miss you guys too. I'll see you when the year is over." Harry responded.
"Bye Harry." James and Lily said as Harry left Potter Manor with Hermione and Ron to go catch the train.
"I have a bad feeling about Harry going to school." James said.
"Hey, it's going to be alright as long as Dumbledore is there, he's going to be alright." Lily responded.
James and Lily just watched as Harry left with his friends to go back to Hogwarts for the rest of the school year.
"Harry, you never told us that your parents were experts at potions and transfiguration." Ron said.
"Yeah, I guess I didn't think that it was that important for you guys to know." Harry responded.
"Your parents are honestly so cool Harry they work really well together. I mean your mom is able to reign in your dad and he brings out a more wild side of her." Hermione added.
"Yeah, anyways we should talk about what we should teach to Dumbledore's Army for this semester." Harry said.
The three of them for the rest of the trip discussed what they were going to teach for the rest of the year which consisted mostly of them teaching everyone how to produce a Patronus to the rest of the class.
It was another month until James and Lily spoke to Harry again this time it was bearing bad news for them.
"Hey mom dad." Harry called for them through the mirror
"Hey, Harry, how are you doing?" Lily asked.
"To be honest not great we got busted by Umbridge." Harry responded.
"That's terrible Harry how much trouble did you get into?" James asked.
"I have detention for the rest of the year but, that's not the worst part of it Umbridge forced Dumbledore out of the school because of the name of the club." Harry answered.
"How did they find the room of requirement?" Lily asked.
"We had a rat among us, and she ratted us out to Umbridge and that's how they find out where we were practicing." Harry answered. "Although the sweet justice of it is that Hermione charmed the paper that people signed up on and the word sneak is on her face in pimples for a long time."
"That's so funny Har..." James started but Lily elbowed him from finishing that. "I mean Harry that is so not right that poor girl." Harry could tell though that James was proud of him though and wishing that he thought of it in his time at Hogwarts.
"Harry it isn't ok to have revenge all of the time sometimes you have to take the high ground." Lily lectured.
"Yeah, I guess it's better to take the high ground sometimes." Harry said.
"Well, that's good." Lily said not totally convinced. "So anyways what happened to Dumbledore?"
"Dumbledore had to flee the school and now Umbridge appointed herself as headmistress of the school except the office won't open up to her." Harry answered.
"Harry, you know that you're going to have to be extra careful now that Umbridge is in charge of the school." James said.
"Your dad's right Harry he might've had a lot of detentions in his time but, he was able to sweet talk the teachers out of it because they loved him but, your already in hot water with Umbridge." Lily added.
"It's ok I'll make sure that I'll be extra careful around the school now not that I have much of a choice now that I don't have any extra-curricular activities to do anymore." Harry responded.
"Well just be safe in this last semester." James said.
"Yeah, I'll be safe." Harry responded.
"See you later Harry." Lily said
"Ok I'll see you later." Harry responded.
James and Lily left the call as Harry went back downstairs to talk to Ron and Hermione.
"How did the talk with your parents go?" Ron asked.
"It went alright first Hermione my dad is super proud of you and your charm work with the pimples." Hermione beamed at that. "Second, they told me to be super careful now that Umbridge in charge of the school." Harry finished.
"Their right Harry you have to be more careful now or Umbridge is going to do something more awful to you than something than she already has." Hermione said.
"Not to mention that you have to worry about you know who." Ron added.
Nothing else was said as they all had homework to do before their detentions started Hermione and Ron luckily for them, they had detentions with McGonagall and Filch whereas Harry had his detentions with Umbridge. Hermione and Ron also had less detentions than Harry had.
Harry had a tough time up until O.W.L's as detention was becoming more unbearable as Umbridge was bearing down on him trying to get out where Sirius was, and she was also making him write more lines but what was really wearing him down were the questions about Sirius. Once all of his exams were over, he was excited to finally be done all of them as he was excited to spend his summer with his family and friends and he was also about to meet his new baby sister once his mom finally gave birth. Harry couldn't wait for the summer to begin.
