A weeks worth detention! Two hours every day for a whole week, merely because Harry said the truth, and the hag of a woman didn't like it. He gritted his teeth as he paced furiously back and forth, watched by his two friends who were exchanging looks of worry.

"Harry-" started Hermione, after Harry had walked yet another circle. She broke off as Harry ignored her. Ron, who realized it would take some time for Harry to cool off, quietly sat down with his back to the wall.

"-Harry, please stop. I know, Umbridge is awful! I can't believe they're letting her teach us, if you can call what she is doing teach. She isn't competent, not to mention that I'm starting to feel nauseated by the pink she is wearing" sighed Hermione, holding her hand over her stomach as if it was about to release it's contents through her mouth. Harry slowed his pacing slightly, at hearing these words.

"Bloody toad" muttered Ron, disdainfully as he stared at a spot on the wall opposite to him. "And the awful things she said to you, calling you a liar, claiming that Cedric dropped dead on his own accord. Bloody hell, I'd prefer Snape over her, and that's saying something" Ron exclaimed. It was the anger in their voices which made Harry stop his pacing completely. He realized that he was not the only one who suffered under the toad's wrath, and he was acting like a child on a tantrum by pacing like this. Taking deep breaths and calming down, he grinned slightly to his friends. They understood. He honestly didn't know what he would do without them. He was about to say something, when a voice behind him startled him.

"Hem hem hem" Feeling his stomach sink, he turned around, only to see Umbridge approach them, the usual sweet smile on her lips. Ron quickly stood up, and Hermione unconciously took a step back as the toad-like woman approached. Umbridge's eyes glinted, and she seemed rather pleased with something. Harry was dreading to find out what.

"Skipping classes, are we, Mr. Potter? And dragging your friends with you as well. How very disappointing" she sighed, and again that pout found it's place. Harry clenched his jaw, unable to answer. Luckily, Hermione did it for him.

"We have a free period, and our next class isn't until-"

"Silence!" Umbridge interrupted, not taking her eyes of Harry. "Even if it were true, that you have a free period" she started slowly. "What are you doing, spending it here, instead of using the extra time to do homework? What are you up to?" she asked suspiciously. The three teenagers were too shocked by the ridiculousness of it all to answer. Were they not allowed to be in the hallways anymore? What was next? Would they not be allowed to use their legs? To breathe?

Umbridge took their silence as a yes, and shook her head. "You have already gained many detentions today, Mr. Potter. Yet you still chose to misbehave so badly. Perhaps immediate action would be the best cause" she stated, leaning her head to one side and regarding Harry with that "I am doing this for you" look. When Harry still refused to answer, she made up her mind.
"Your detention tonight has been moved to now. You will follow me and serve detention for an hour. You will still reach your next class, will you not?"
Clenching his fist till the nails dug into his skin, almost drawing blood, Harry took a deep breath.

"I thought you said I was not to waste my time during my free period, professor" Harry said, stressing the word "professor", clearly showing that he didn't think she deserved the title.
Umbridge regarded him for a short moment, before smiling wider and sweeter than Harry had seen her do before.

"Oh, I assure you, Mr. Potter, that this will not be a waste of time" She had used such a nonchalant tone. Still, it sent a shiver down Harry's spine. It was the eyes, the way they bored into Harry. She signed for Harry to follow him, before strutting away to her office herself.
Harry looked back at his friends. Both were seething with resentment, and sympathy shone through their eyes.

"Guess it'll be better to just get it over with" Harry shrugged, before smiling a not so reassuring smile, and following the toad.

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Wizarding Whovian: Yes, he will. I haven't decided when or how, but he will find out eventually