Arriving outside the Defence against the dark arts classroom everything seems to be normal, Slytherins queued orderly on one side of the door whilst Gryffindor congregated loudly on the other. At precisely 9:three0 a plump rather ugly woman stepped out of the classroom most called her a toad, but everyone called her Professor Umbridge to her face.
"Hm-hm" The professor coughed. Slytherins immediately fell silent whilst the Gryffindor's just ignored her.
"HM HM," she said a little louder this time gaining some attention from the Gryffindor's, slowly they fell silent and in line except for the red-headed one.
'It's always Weasley that doesn't pay attention. I wonder how Harry puts up with him... why did I call him Harry" Daphne thought to herself.
"Much better, now in you go," Professor Umbridge said in a stuck-up tone holding her head up to show her superiority over the class.
Both Slytherins and Gryffindor's took their seats, Slytherins on the left with Daphne towards the back and Gryffindor's on the right with Potter at the front. Daphne wasn't sure why she was paying so much attention to Potter.
"Hey, Daphne is anyone sitting here" Asked Theo
"Huh, oh erm, no" Daphne replied still staring in the boy who lived direction. Theo took the seat next to Daphne
"Are you feeling ok?" Theo asked.
"Sure" Replied Daphne,
"Can I kiss you?" Theo asked
"yea, sure," said Daphne still not paying attention. However, she was soon shocked out her trance when Theo planted a rather wet kiss to her cheek. Fuming Daphne turned around to Theo the anger dancing in her eyes like fire and slapped him across the face.
"Never, do that again Theo." Daphne spat at Theo; a few singers were heard around the class.
Holding his hand to his face where a now bright red hand mark was stinging him. "What! I did ask you."
"I would never agree to such a public display" Daphne started
"Now, now children" interrupted Professor Umbridge in a sickeningly sweet voice "Mr Nott here is from a much-respected pureblood house, Miss Greengrass. You should be honoured to receive such attention from him."
Knowing better than to argue against a Professor Daphne tries to suppress her anger and answers "Yes Professor"
Theo on the overhand wasn't sure if he should smirk or defend Daphne... after all, they were going on a date to Hogsmeade ... hopefully.
"Now then good morning class" Umbridge began drawing the attention of the class "As you know my name is Professor Umbridge, I will be teaching you defence against the dark arts. Your previous Professors have not been up to the standard we at the ministry expect. So, we will be starting from the beginning, you will not need a wand for my lessons so put them all away and get out your books. Chop chop."
There were a few grumbles but most complied with the instructions. Daphne noticed however that Granger's hand shot in the air. Whilst Daphne didn't mind muggle-borns most of the time she could not stand the know it all Granger.
"Yes, Miss?" The professor asked.
"Granger mam, Hermione Granger. You said we will not need wands; how will we practice casting if we don't use our wands?" Granger replied. For once Daphne actually though Grangers question was a valid one. How would they learn?
"Oh, my dear girl, I see that your previous Professors have corrupted you or maybe it's some of your friends hm." Umbridge asked giving a quick glare at Potter "Why would you need to practice these spells your ministry will protect you once you leave school and you will not be in any danger in my class. Who do you think is going to attack you?" Umbridge answered happily.
"Lord Voldemort probably" came a rather annoyed answer from Potter "The ministry not done a great job so far has it."
"Now listen up class, there have been some lies spread that a certain 'Dark Lord' has returned but I assure you they are just that lies. People who have died do not come back alive, Mister Potter." Umbridge replied rather sharply. "Oh, and raise your hand next time you speak Potter."
"He is back I saw him with my own eyes, I guess Digory died of his own accord."
"Detention Potter my office once again you did not raise your hand and you are continuing to spread these lies. You were in a very stressful situation your mind was probably playing tricks on you. Diggory's death was a complete accident." Professor Umbridge argued back obviously starting to lose her cool with the way the talk was going.
"I know what I saw!" Potter shouted back. Daphne couldn't help but stare at him admiring his bravery standing up for himself so publicly to a Professor. Although she probably would have advised him to take a more subtle approach.
"Outside now, I will see you tonight in my office for your detention" Professor Umbridge shouted back.
"Fine" Potter said angrily throughout his stuff back in his bag and storming out the classroom.
Returning to her cheerful tone Professor Umbridge said "Right then class, now the disturbance has been removed from this class. Read from page thirty-five, in silence." Then sat down on her chair behind the desk as the ruffle of pages started.
To say that was one of the dullest lessons Daphne had sat through, (It was almost as bad as a history of magic) would have been an understatement. In the hour of the lesson, all she had done was read about spells from the first year. Glancing around the room she could see that almost everyone else was struggling to stay awake.
Finally, the bell rang for the end of class and everyone began shuffling and putting their books away. "Excuse me have I told you to pack up?" Professor Umbridge asked
It was then that Weasley spoke up, most the Slytherin's groaned whilst the Gryffindor's just nodded along "But the bell went miss, I need to go catch up with Harry before the next lesson"
"Oh, I don't think so Mr Weasley" Umbridge smirked, "I don't think anyone should be spending much time around him, spreading all those lies he is quite dangerous you know."
"Harrys not a liar or dangerous" Weasley answered back.
"I assure you he is, now unless you also want a detention, I suggest you get your books out and continuing reading until I say otherwise. That goes for all of you" The Professor said with a smile.
It was about two minutes later that the class got dismissed and the grumbling about the new lesson began. Daphne waited just outside the door for Tracy.
"Eurgh that lesson was awful" Tracy moaned as she approached Daphne.
"It was rather tedious I must say," Daphne replied as they began to walk down the corridor to their next lesson Her apology with the Ravenclaws.
"I noticed at the beginning you had your eyes on a rather handsome looking green-eyed boy. Oh, and you probably best apologise to Theo and if I may suggest don't lead him on for too long if you're going after potter.
"I was not looking at Potter… I was…. looking out the window and I am not leading anyone on, me and Theo are just going to Hogsmeade as friends." Daphne replied in a huff.
"That's a lame excuse Daphne, the windows were on the other side of the classroom" Tracy smirked as Daphne blushed "If you and Theo aren't going on a date then why did he kiss you?"
Daphne blushed even more at Tracy's comment "I don't know why he kissed me, maybe I am just that irresistible"
Tracy just giggled, Daphne found herself unable to resist giggling along 'Ladies like me shouldn't be giggling like this, but it just feels so good to giggle.'
Tracy looked a Daphne and just said "This rebellion thing you got going on, it really does suit you, you know. You have definitely lightened up this year."
"Are you sure? I'm not taking it too, far am I?" Daphne asked becoming a little uncertain.
"Of course, you're not. Look right what you have done so far isn't terrible, you are learning to have fun, you have a date with Theo, and you got your eyes on Potter. You dress much more casually. Trust me just don't start sleeping with either of your new male targets, we don't want you getting up the duff. As long as you listen to my advice you will be fine."
"Ok then." Replied Daphne, happily she had no idea what up the duff meant but apparently, you catch it from sleeping next to males. How her mum had never caught up the duff before as far as she could remember, maybe she should ask her for the antidote, she thought, Just in case. Not that she had any plans on doing that, she had to be married first.
-Extremely Rebellious-
The rest of the week passed, as usual, homework had been given out my most of the professors, Daphne had continued to leave her top button undone and Professor Umbridge's classes had continued to bore, the only change to the class was Potter a Professor Umbridge would spend the lessons having staring contests glaring at each other.
Today however was Saturday so no lessons, Daphne was dressed in more of Tracey's casual clothes. Walking down the stairs from her dorm room she found Astoria sitting by herself by the fireplace.
"Hello Astoria, how has your first week been?" Daphne asked her younger sister.
Good morning Daphne." Astoria said smiling at her sister "It has been ok so far. Professor Umbridge is utterly useless. So, what's this I hear about you and Theo? What would mother say."
Daphne blushed for what must be the one-hundredth time in the week that school had started. "Nothing is going on between me and Theo. He invited me to go to Hogsmeade and I agreed as a friend"
"Hmm sure, that blush and the fact everyone knows that an invite to Hogsmeade is a date, Daphne. You are a bit out of touch with your peers but surely you know this." Astoria replied raising an eyebrow.
"But, but, but, no... I would never, Tracey keeps telling me the same thing, you too are conspiring against me aren't you" Daphne said a bit panicky as Astoria shook her head. "It, it, What, I ..."
"Wow, Astoria did you break Daphne?" Came the smooth voice a Theo.
Astoria giggled before covering her mouth "No... I think you did that"
"Oh, did I, how did I manage such an impossible task may I ask?" Replied Theo.
"I am not broken" Daphne answered back.
"Sure, whatever you say darling" Theo laughed back. "Anyway, Hogsmeade is next weekend. A notice went up this morning, meet you at ten o'clock in the entrance hall?"
"Sure Theo" Replied Daphne. Theo got up and went to talk to Blaise.
"Sure, seems like it is a date" mumbled Astoria.
-Extremely Rebellious-
A/N: That's another chapter down, ok so not much of a rebellion in this one but I wanted to set the mood with Professor Umbridge. This will mostly follow the main ploy points in canon but obviously from a Slytherins point of view and will diverge off a bit as Harry never really interacted with any Slytherins other than Malfoy.
I did go back through my previous chapters and made a few adjustments to make it easier to read and corrected a few mistakes. None of the story has been changed so unless you want to, of course, you don't need to re-read the others.
Hope you enjoy and please read, rate and review.