The third and final chapter in this story. I hope you all liked it. It did go a lot longer then the other two stories in the series. I'm not sure when the next one will be out or how long it will be. I will try to continue to improve my writing and spelling as I go. One day I will go threw and fix a bunch of my stories. So thanks for staying with me.
Harry and Ginny were heading for their first Defense Against the Dark Arts class. They had not heard one good word about it. They decided the best thing to do was keep their heads down. Sirius had told them about Umbridge. She hated anyone that she considers half-breeds or muggleborn. She was a pueblood fanatic. They had enough to deal with as it was.
Rumors started running rapid regardless of the article in the Dailey Profit. The article had been very factual about soul bonds and how it was that some one would become bonded. It left out any personnel details. Sirius and Mr. Weasley had picked a respected reporter that was good at writing the truth in an unbiased view point. He even had shown what the Ministry laws were in regards to a soul bonded couple. He had a quotes from the Head of Gringotts as well as both Sirius and the Weasley parents. Most of the school just congratulated them. A bunch had questions but the couple respectful decline to answer. Of course Malfoy and his group had no problem telling lies about them and making disparaging comments. Harry and Ginny knew this was coming so decided to ignore it for now. They would write down what was said on the day and time and who all said what. At the end of the month they would go to McGonagall and request a meeting with the Headmaster and Snape. Hopefully Dumbledore will do something about it. If that failed they knew a good reporter.
When they reached the classroom they took seats in the back. Several students that were already there looked at them strangely since they normally sat up front. As soon as everyone was seated Umbridge walked in. "Morning Class" the class replied with little enthusiasm. "Now that won't do class. I expect you to reply with 'Good morning Professor Umbridge' now put your wands away you will not be needing them." there was a collective groan at that. Umbridge wrote her class aims on the board then had everyone read their book. Harry and Ginny had already read it and decided the author was an idiot. It wasn't even 5 minutes that they noticed Hermione's hand was up. She started going on about the course aims not saying anything about practicing magic. Harry and Ginny notice it also but decided not to say anything since they had a feeling it would not do accomplish anything. They listen as the class complained about not practicing magic and performing the spells the first time while taking their OWLs. The rest of the time in class was quiet with everyone just reading. Of course Harry and Ginny were plotting pranks against Umbridge.
The rest of the month of September Harry and Ginny would get up in the morning and exercise in the room they had in the RoR, then go to class threw the day and head back to the RoR in the afternoon to work on homework or prepare for the prank war they were planning with the twins against Umbridge. On weekends they would have Serenity go get Sirius, Remus and or Bill to train with them. They also worked on their Animagus training. They had their lion and panther forms down and were working on their phoenix forms now. They planned on reregistering their lion form at Christmas break if they can get McGonagall to do it. They had also been keeping track of everything Malfoy and his friends had said or try to do to them or some others. They had a good list of grievances against the group and were going to see McGonagall this coming Saturday instead of training.
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It was the first Saturday in October and Harry and Ginny had just arrived at McGonagall's office. They both took a deep breath and knocked. They heard enter. When they entered their head of house let out a small groan when seeing who it was. They both laughed at this. "Professor we don't always have bad news." "So the two of you are not here to complain about either Snape or Umbridge." With a smirk Ginny answered "No Professor but Malfoy and is group is another matter. We have a list of grievances against the group of them and we have bunch of memories to back up everyone. We thought you would like to read them and then we could go see the Headmaster and ask Professor Snape to come also so we can bring it before him also." Harry jumped in "We figure we will get some resistance from both of them that's why we are adding the memories. We plan on keeping our tempers." at this Harry looked over at Ginny who stuck her tongue at him. "and be respectful." With that Ginny handed the notebook they had everything wrote down in. McGonagall read everything they had and was impressed of the detail in each incident. She final finished and took a deep breath.
Standing up McGonagall motioned her two students to follow her the Headmaster's office. When they arrive McGonagall gave the password and headed up the stairs. Before anyone could knock they heard a "Enter". They walked in and Dumbledore seem surprised to see the two teens. "Albus if you would please ask Severus to join us please. Some incidents involving some of his house as been brought to my attention." She handed the notebook over to him. Dumbledore read threw each complaint and sighed. "Mr. Potter Miss Weasley." "That's Mrs. Potter Headmaster. Due to my soul bond and Ministry laws I'm considered married." "My apologies Mrs. Potter. Unfortunately it's your word against theirs. Also there is nothing that can be done because one student says something about another." "So you refuses to insure that myself and my wife have a hostel free education. That you are going to allow a few students to harass and in some cases attack other students." "They are just children Mr. Potter they deserve a second chance." Ginny was starting to get mad and it showed in her voice "What about the rest of us Headmaster. Don't we deserve to go to this school with having to worry about being attacked or called a whore or tramp. How about all the slander or harassment we have had to take."
"I agree with the Potters. They should not have to be subjected to everything they have. This is not the first time either. Last year both were subjected to the same thing because Mr. Potter refused to be in the Tri Wizard Toutnament. This needs to end. All the students need to be held to a higher standard then they currently are. In your blind attempted to give second chances to a few students that have no intension of changing their ways, the rest of the school is suffering. If a person doesn't suffer the repercussions of their action they will never learn. Your just telling them that they can do what ever they want and you will let them."
"That may be Minerva but it is still the Potter's word against the other students." Harry step forward with a box. "This are memories of every incident. I invite Professor Snape to come view them and if he still feels we are lying, then let him bring those students here to show their own memories if they want. Also if you want to be fair you can have the other heads of houses to come view the complaints we have against their students."
Dumbledore did not agree but did not have much of a choice so he contacted the other three heads of house.
They all arrived with in a couple minutes of each other. "If everyone would sit down. Several complaints have been filed against several students from all four houses. The Potters have kept a record of each incident and are asking for the heads of each house to take action. They also have memory samples to back up their claims." Dumbledore handed each professor a copy of the note book. Flitwick and Sprout look outraged at some of what happen. Snape had an impassive expression as he read.
Snape was the first to finish. "So what the Potters can't handle a few words. This whole meeting is ridiculous. Potter and his anti Slytherian views. How do we know what he say is the truth" Harry was mad but kept his calm. "Professor I invite you watch our memories and if you think we are still lying bring the students the complaints are about. Let them show us their memories. As far as this be ridiculous that's a bunch of dragon dung." ""Be quiet Potter. Your artog..." McGonagall was now on her feet. "Enough Severus. If it was one of your students complaining you wound be demanding expulsion. Now sit down and shut up."
Flitwick stood up next to speak. "What I read here is appalling. Action must be taken for each of these incidents. The students responsible need disciplined for their actions. Some of what I read from a few of the students calls for a least suspension if not expulsion." "I agree with Minerva and Filius. What Malfoy and a couple others said was disgusting. The boy is nothing but a spoiled brat and a bullied. We have all had complaints about him and a few others that we have brought to your attention and you have done nothing. Some of these students have cross the line. I'm for expelling some of them, a couple of them suspensions and loss of points and detection for the others." Harry notice the furious expression on Snapes face. "And what of Potter and what he has done to flaunt the rules. Nothing is ever done." "Mr. Potter has been an outstanding student. He has been at the top of his class along with Mrs. Potter the last three years. Neither of them have done anything that required punishment. In case in point they came to us to handle this instead of seeking revenge them selves."
Snape stood up and pointed right at Harry "What about all the pranks against my house." Dumbledore decided to speak before things got out of hand. "Severus sit. There have been no accusations against Mr. Potter that I'm aware of for pranks against your house. The only pranks I'm aware of that involved the Potters was prank war with the Weasley twins back in Mr. Potters 2nd year Mrs. Potter's 1st year. Minerva, is that correct." "It is there was a friendly prank war with the Weasley Twins on one side and the Potters on the other. It was not hurting anyone or interfering with classes so I let it be." "Mr. Potter, Mrs. Potter we will view all the memories and take action. Professor McGonagall will inform you what will happen once we are done. You both may return to enjoy the rest of your weekend." "Thank you Headmaster, Professors. That's all we ask." Harry and Ginny left and headed to the RoR. None of the Professors knew but they had a copies of everything incase no action was taken.
The professors viewed all the memories. McGonagall, Flitwick and Sprout were demanding suspension for three of the Slytherins and recommending suspension for one Griffindor and Ravenclaw. The rest loss of 10 points for each incident and 2 weeks detention. Snape wanted to complain but really couldn't when Minerva and Filius reconvened suspension for a member of their own houses. When the meeting was over Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson, Ted Knott, Michael Corner and Cormac McLaggen were suspended for the remainder of the term. Another 53 students lost 10 points for each complaint made against them and would serve detention for the next two weeks. If any of them repeated their action they would face suspension. Those suspended could face expulsion. Three of them also lost their prefect badges An Announcement was made at dinner about the punishments handed out and that there would be strict enforcement taken for any such actions against any students in the future. Dinner was a quiet affair that evening.
Harry and Ginny avoided being out in the school except for classes and when they need to go to the RoR or Library. The rest of the time they stayed in their quarters. Defense class became ruff for them because Umbridge decided to take revenge on them to the suspension Malfoy and the other two Slytherian's had to face. Harry and Ginny just ignored her comments and wrote them down. They would not be going to Dumbledore with these. These incidents would be anonymously sent to the reporter who did the story on the soul bond. Harry and Ginny also helped come up with pranks to pull on the Toad but the Twins said they would handle caring out the pranks to protect them for when they sent the info to the reporter.
The first prank that was pulled on her was when she walked the halls a large number of toads would appear and follow her around. When she tried to banish them they multiplied. That lasted a week. Then suits of armor would follow her, sing to her or trip her when ever she crossed one. It happened randomly and happened over the month of October. Her clothes would randomly change colors. She would randomly start croaking during class.
When all the pranks started the Ministry passed education decrees. The first was making Umbridge High Inquisitor. Letting her inspect teachers. Then she started passing them to make things hard on the students life.
The first class Harry had when Umbridge was Potions. Harry and Ginny sat in the back of the class working on their potions and watching Snape and Umbridge walk around as she kept asking him questions as he tried to help the class with their potions. As much as the two of them don't like Snape he had been teaching a lot better lately and they were learning from him, plus they all hated Umbridge. So the whole class behaved and did their work. When she inspected McGonagall it took all they had not to laugh at how much of an idiot McGonagall made the toad look like.
After the McGonagall inspection Twins and the Potters started coming up with more prank ideas. Between the Marauders map and Harry's invisibility cloak could go any where they wanted in the school with out getting caught. The only one complaining about the pranks was Hermione. Even though she didn't like Umbridge she thought it was wrong to prank a Professor. Even though she had no proof she accused Harry of being involved with the pranks with the Twins who she was sure was involved. Even threatened to go to McGonagall about the pranks. Harry told her to go right ah head since he did not pull a single prank and had not even been out after curfew. Ginny thought that she was mad because Harry and her had recommended Fay Dunbar for 5th year prefect when Ginny turned it down.
Another thing going on in the month of October was quidditch. Griffindor held trials for keeper and seeker. None of the seeker hopefully were any good. Ron did OK for keeper and Angelina gave him the spot. So after a couple practices Angelina went to McGonagall about getting Harry back on the team. McGonagall told her what Harry said over the summer. Angelina couldn't really blame Harry but the team needed him. The team had a meeting after practice one day about Harry. The Twins said that he might do it if Ginny had a reserve place as a chaser. The good thing was besides being a back up chaser she could also be a back up for Harry. So the team tracked the two down one afternoon. It took some talking and promises but both Harry and Ginny agreed, Angelina also had have a total of 7 reserves so when team members graduated there were enough reserves players with experience to feel spots.
Umbridge passed an educational degree disparaging all clubs and teams. Angelina went to Umbridge who turned them down so she went to McGonagall who went to Dumbledor. Once the team was allowed to reform Angelina went nuts with practice. She had the team out there practicing all she could. Harry and Ginny were wearing them selves out with all the extra training they were doing, so they cut back on a little so they could get a little more rest. They still did the Saturday training but any they did threw the week they cut out for the time being.
Around the first of November Hermione tracked down Harry to talk with him about a study group to teach everyone defense. She wanted Harry to teach a bunch of student in secret so they could pass their OWLs and NEWTs. Harry turned her down flat. Hermione refused to give up and even started bugging Ginny to get her to talk Harry in to it. Ginny turned her down to. Told her since she wanted the group started she should teach it herself.
Harry and Ginny were already on Umbridge's radar because of the complaints they made that got Malfoy suspended. Plus they barely had any free time as it was. Harry thought they needed a good teacher to help them and Ginny thought he could do it but they would have to out more of their training and extra studying to do it. What they needed was Umbridge gone. Which they hope to accomplish with what was going on in class. Umbridge had stepped up her attempts to get Harry or Ginny to act up in class. The two refused to play her game and just read the book like she told everyone and ignored the insults and slander. They would mind speak and get a good laugh at some of the things she said. At the end of the day they had defense or she ran in to them in the hall they wrote everything down and saved a memory of the event.
As they moved threw November the Twins kept up their prinking in attempt to drive the toad insane. Harry and Ginny avoided her at all cost out of class. They got the map and cloak back from the Twins to help them avoid Umbridge and a few of the Slytherians that were part of the hate Harry Potter club. They knew they would try to get the Potters in trouble so Umbridge could get them in detention or expelled. When the first game of the quidditch season came Harry and Ginny had to be careful the week before cause several Slytherians tried hexing the two. Always while there was no teachers around and from the back so they would not see who did it. Both Potters were good at avoiding the attacks but it was getting tiring.
Harry was sitting in the team locker room listening to Angelina give her pep talk. Ginny was leaning against his shoulder. Harry notice Ron looking a little green. When they were getting up to head out Harry was next to Ron. "Ron, relax. If you let one go in just shake it off. Nobody saves all of them all the time. Nobody expects you to. Just do your best and don't worry about what anyone else say. Your a good keeper, I have seen you during Weasley quidditch matches. Your brothers rarely get one past you." Ron took a deep breath and thanked Harry before heading out.
They were a hour in to the match, Ron had let a few in but he saved more then he missed. The Slytherian chasers and beaters were playing dirty and Alison had already been knocked out. Ginny came in and no one could touch her. If she shot she scored. She was also good at setting up Angelina and Katie. Harry was close to the Slytherian goals when he spotted the snitch at the base of the center post. Slytherians seeker was on the other side of the pitch. He stop following Harry after did a fake dive that put him in the ground. Harry went in a steep dive flying threw the chasers and dodging a blodger. As he got close the snitch sense it was being chased took off but Harry already to fast and to close for it to get away. Harry caught it and pulled up with his armed raise signaling he caught the snitch. He was sitting there about 30 seconds when he was hit in the back by a bludger. He was knocked off his broom and hit the ground hard.
Ginny saw Harry catch the snitch and raise is arm and was on her way to congratulate him when she got hit in the side by a bludger. She manage to hold on but was sure she had a broken rib or two. She headed down next to Harry with the rest of the team. Angenlina and Katie went to check Ginny while the Twins and Ron checked on Harry. Harry hit his head on landing and was out cold. The girls sat Ginny down next to him. The team was so worried about two of their team mates they didn't hear the insults thrown at them by the Slytherian team.
Harry woke up in the hospital wing and groaned. The team was sitting around his bed and the two beside him. He notice Ginny was sitting in the bed next to him with Alicia next to her. "Ginny what happen to you?" Ron who was standing at the end of his sisters bed answered. "Crabb and Goyle both hit bludgers at the two of you after you caught the snitch. We are not sure what is going to happen to the two of them but old McGonagall was furious." George spoke up "Yea I don't think I ever seen her that mad." Fred also said "Snape also look pissed about it." Harry asked Ginny about her injuries which she replied Promfrey had already healed both broke ribs and she was fine but he had a concussion that he was not fine. Harry didn't argue he knew he would lose.
After the team started to leave Ron stayed. Standing between the foot of Harry and Ginny's beds he turned to Harry. "Harry listen, thanks for what you said before the game it really helped." "It's not a problem Ron. You were nurses and needed someone to tell you what I said. I'm glad it helped. I didn't lie you are a good keeper." "I know. It's just I never tough it would be you after everything that has happen the last few years." "Ron I never stop being your friend you stopped being mine. You also stopped being a good brother to your sister. Listen I am tired and my head hurts." "Ok, I'll see you two later." "Just thank about what I said." After that Ginny turned to her husband "You are a good man Harry Potter. You didn't have to do what you did but you did it anyway." "I know. Lets hope he thinks about it. Though I dough w could ever go back to the fiends we were." "No probably not. Go to sleep Harry."
Harry and Ginny spent the whole weekend in the hospital wing. Not that Ginny needed it but everyone knew she would not leave while Harry was there. They heard on Sunday that both Crabb and Goyle lost a 100 points between them and had a months detention. They were both off the team for the rest of their school years. Of course the Hate Harry Potter club blamed Harry and Ginny and so did Umbridge. Which caused her to up her insults.
By the end of November Harry and Ginny believed they had enough to get her fired. So they sent off a letter and all the stuff they compiled with Serenity to Sirius. Sirius then set up a meeting with the reporter. The artificial came out on the 9th of December. The day the paper came out an anonymous donor had donated money to make sure that issue went out to every witch and wizard in England, Scotland and Ireland. The public outcry could be heard around the world. Both Fudge and Dumbledore received hundreds of letters and a good bit of them were Howlers. The mail Umbridge got was twice as bad as fudge and Dumbledore combined. The School Board of Governs and Ministry launched an investigation in to Umbridge's actions since she started teaching. Umbridge was gone by the 5th. Fudge had to pull all support towards her and even fired her from her Ministry job. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement was looing in to criminal charges. The rest of the term was just study hall for defense classes. Dumbeldore said he had someone he was going to get to teach the up in coming term.
When the Christmas Holidays arrived the Potters and the Weasleys all headed back to number 12. Things with Ron were better but he had yet to apologize to Harry and Ginny. All the adults could see something change but not sure what. The two weeks of the Christmas holiday was a loud crazy to weeks that involved a lot of laughs and some pranks. After the new year they all headed back wondering who would be teaching Defense. They got a surprise when Sirius was sitting at the head table.
The rest of the school year went pretty good. The only down side was the students suspended first term were back. Malfoy stayed pretty quiet once he was back but Harry and Ginny kept an eye out for trouble all the same. Every one was happy with Sirius teaching. He became everyone's favorite.
Sirius had everyone duel his first class. Malfoy thought he would get Harry back for getting him suspended by dueling him in class. He spent the rest of the day in the hospital wing. Pansy joined him a few minutes later when she challenged Ginny. Nobody wanted to challenge the two after that. Since Harry and Ginny couldn't duel each other, Sirius had them duel two opponents at a time the rest of the year. Ron and Hermione got to duel both of them a couple times which ended with them also going to the hospital wing. Harry and Ginny had some anger issues with how Ron and Hermione had treated the pair since Harry saved Ginny. Just before OWLs Sirius had everyone pick pairs. They would play king or Queen of dueling platform. If you won you stayed till another pair beat you. Of course Harry and Ginny paired up. In the end Harry and Ginny won. Not that anyone thought they would beat the pair. Malfoy, Nott, Crabb and Goyle even got permission to take Harry and Ginny on 4 against 2. Harry and Ginny won it also and refrained from sending anyone to the hospital. Madam Pomfrey had yelled at Sirius about all the fifth years coming to the hospital after dueling the Potters. Sirius had to ask that they tried to refrain from sending anyone even Malfoy.
When OWLs arrived Harry and Ginny went to McGonagall about taking the Muggle Studies OWL and the Care of Magical Creatures OWL. The only exam they were not taken was Diviations. Hermione started driving everyone crazy ones the exams arrived. It was third year all over. Ginny got tired of it and put a Silencing Charm on her one night. They spend the next two weeks taking OWLs. Harry and Ginny felt good about their test, though there were a few that were having nerves break downs. Hermione kept wanting to talk about each exam afterwards. She was driving poor Ron nuts. When all the exams were done there was a huge party in each of the common rooms. For the last two weeks of school Harry and Ginny took it easy. They knew it was going to be a crazy summer.
A lot happen here. Chapter was getting a little long and I wanted to get the story done with only three chapters. You all will notice there was not a Department of Mysteries in this story. There was no reason for one due to Tom would have learned the prophecy was already destroyed. I thought I would have Malfoy attack Harry and Ginny at the end of the year so there would be a fight scene but with Harry wiping the floor with him in Defense class, plus if he was caught would have been expelled he would have avoided the Potters. I will start figuring out the next one but will be a lot. As you all can see I have a lot of stories I'm working on and more I want to start but are waiting.
