Later that night Harry, Ron, Tracey and Hermione were in the common room. Hermione was pacing.

"That foul, evil, old gargoyle. We're not learning how to defend ourselves. We're not learning how to pass our OWLs. She's taking over the entire school!" Hermione said.

"Security has been and will remain the Ministry's top priority. Furthermore, we have convincing evidence... that these disappearances are the work... of notorious mass murderer Peter Pettigrew." Fudge said.

"Harry, Tracey." Lily said.

"Mum?" Harry and Tracey said together.

"What are you doing here?" Tracey asked.

"Answering your letter. You said you were worried about Umbridge. What's she doing? Training you to kill half-breeds?" Lily asked.

"She's not letting us use magic at all." Harry said.

"Well, I'm not surprised. The latest intelligence is that Fudge doesn't want you trained in combat." she said.

"Combat? What does he think, we're forming some sort of wizard army?" Ron asked.

"That's exactly what he thinks. That Dumbledore is assembling his own forces to take on the Ministry. He's becoming more paranoid by the minute. The others wouldn't want me telling you this, Harry, Tracey... but things aren't going at all well with the Order. Fudge is blocking the truth at every turn... and these disappearances are just how it started before. Voldemort is on the move."

"Well, what can we do?" Tracey asked.

"Someone's coming. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. But for now, at least, it looks like you're on your own." Lily said.

Then Hermione walked up to the window.

"We've got to learn to defend ourselves. And if Umbridge won't tell us how we're going to need someone that can." she said.

A few days later they were on their way to Hogsheads.

"This is mad! Who'd want to be taught by me, I'm a nutter remember?" Harry said.

"Look on the bright side: you can't be any worse than old toad face."

"Thanks, Ron."

I'm here for you, mate."

"Who's supposed to be meeting us, then?"

"Just a couple of people."

"Lovely spot."

"Thought it would be safer off the beaten track. Matey, come back here." she said.

A few minutes later they were all inside and waiting to hear something. So Hermione stood up and started.

"Hi. So you all know why we're here. We need a teacher. A proper teacher. One who's had experience defending themselves against the Dark Arts." Hermione said.

"Why?" Zabini asked.

"Why? Because You-Know-Who's back, you tosspot." Ron said.

"So he says." Zabini said looking at Harry.

"So Dumbledore says." Hermione said.

"So Dumbledore says because he says. The point is, where's the proof? If Potter could tell us more about how Diggory got killed..." Zabini said.

"He's not gonna talk about Cedric, so if that's why you're here, clear out now." Tracey said.

"Come on, Hermione. They're here because they think I'm some sort of freak." Harry said.

"Is it true you can produce a Patronus Charm?" Luna asked.

"Yes. I've seen it." Tracey said.

"Blimey, Harry. I didn't know you could do that." Dean said.

"And he killed a basilisk, with the sword in Dumbledore's office." Neville said.

"It's true." Ginny said.

"Third year, he fought off about a hundred Dementors at once." Ron said.

"Last year, he really did fight off You-Know-Who in the flesh." Hermione said.

"Look, it all sounds great when you say it like that... but the truth is, most of that was just luck. I didn't know what I was doing half the time. I nearly always had help." Harry said and stood up.

"He's just being modest." Tracey said.

"No, Trace, I'm not. Facing this stuff in real life is not like school. In school, if you make a mistake, you can just try again tomorrow. But out there... when you're a second away from being murdered... or watching a friend die right before your eyes... You don't know what that's like." he said.

"You're right, Harry, we don't.

That's why we need your help. Because if we're going to have any chance at beating... Voldemort..."

"He's really back?" someone asked.

He nodded. Then everyone started to sign the paper.

On their way back to school they talked about where to go.

"Next is where to find somewhere where Umbridge won't find out." Harry said.

"The Shrieking Shack?" Ginny asked.

"That's too small." Harry said.

"Forbidden Forest?" Hermione asked.

"Oh blimey no." Ron said.

"The Chamber of Secrets?" Tracey said.

"Aside from Voldemort I'm the only one that can open it." Harry said.

'And after Ginny's history with it her first year. Not a good idea.' Harry said.

'Oh, right.' Tracey said.

"Right, forgot about that." she said.

"Harry, what happens if Umbridge does find out?" Ginny asked.

"Who cares? I mean, it's sort of exciting isn't it? Breaking the rules." Hermione said.

The three of them looked at her in shock.

"Who are you and what have you done to Hermione Granger?" Ron asked.

'She finally realized that we get into a lot of trouble at school!' Tracey said.

'I'm so proud!' Harry said.

That got the two of them to start laughing.

"What are you laughing at?" Ron asked.

"Haha! Sh-she finally realized what we've done over the years."" Tracey said still laughing.

"I-it took you five years to get it! Haha!" Harry said.

"Oh come off it! And besides, one thing came out positive today." she said.

While they headed to school they said things they knew and what to work on.