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Nanettez - that is correct, but note I didn't say anything about Lucius also being in seventh year with Severus. And, remember that Muggle schooling is different compared to wizarding schooling, as in typically Petunia would have graduated at age 18 while Celosia graduated at age 17. Lily and Severus are also still going to be attending Hogwarts, and therefore planned for them not to do magic. Also, it wouldn't really make a difference to the story if they did do magic outside of the home.
Celosia avoided Severus, not even glancing at him or acknowledging him. It was killing her inside, but she much preferred to do it. Her insides were still bubbling with the anger and sorrow she had witnessed from him, and that he kept it from her all this time. She couldn't believe Severus had killed Andre and her baby, whether on orders or not. She slept with that man! Twice! More than twice!
Severus tried his best to talk to Celosia, try to restore their friendship and relationship. She was all he had left and if it was the last thing he would do, he was going to get her back. He needed her with him, without her he felt like an empty shell. Sure he had a purpose to protect Potter but Celosia meant more to him than anyone else.
Countless times he'd catch her as she was leaving her private chambers, calling out her name but never did she look at him, nor act at all like someone was in the Hall with her. He had even resorting going up to her, trying to grab onto her arm before she found a professor or student and rushed towards them, catching up with them. Severus obviously knew she was avoiding him, but he wouldn't stop trying. He couldn't.
Celosia actually went to monitoring the halls full time, Umbridge and Filch catching her but not making a fuss about it. Umbridge was busy as Headmistress, and for that Celosia was thankful. She would deal with that toad later. The other staff were either in on Dumbledore's plan or thought Celosia was actually on duty like Umbridge was supposed to believe. Either way, it was all in Celosia's favour.
Monitoring the halls during the OWL examinations wasn't too hard and Celosia found it an opportunity for her to think. Harry was doing his exam and Umbridge was monitoring, leaving the other teachers to be completely free. She didn't know where Severus was patrolling and Celosia felt relief that she didn't have to try and ignore him again.
"Psst." A voice whispered behind her. Celosia turned and saw the Weasley twins hiding behind a pillar.
"What are you two doing?" She asked, walking towards them.
"You might want to get out of the Halls, Cel." Fred advised.
"We're planning something for Umbridge." George continued.
"Wouldn't be good if you were caught in between." Fred added.
"Might wanna wait outside so you can see for yourself." They finished at the same time and Celosia furrowed her brows.
"Fifth years are doing their OWL examinations, I'm sure you know." She frowned. "I don't think you'd want your brother to fail because of your interruption."
"Oh relax, Cel." George insisted. "They're almost done anyways. Umbridge is going to keep them in there for an hour extra, that's for sure."
"You aren't even really here for patrolling, we know." Fred winked.
Celosia sighed, tucking her wand in her belt. "Fine, but if what you're going to do affects Harry's grade, I'm telling your mother."
"Yeah, yeah." They rolled their eyes and Celosia smirked, walking off to the courtyard.
The Weasleys indeed had a brilliant plan, and Celosia was glad that she went along with it when she saw it. Umbridge was standing outside the hall, her shattered Educational Decrees surrounding her on the ground. Her hair still had sparks and was smoking slightly, making Celosia hide her laughter.
As the students gathered outside to cheer, Celosia leaned against the back wall, her arms crossed and a smile on her face. She wondered where the other teachers were but then figured that none of them would have wanted to stop what had happened. Figuring it wouldn't be good if she was caught in the area, Celosia walked back inside.
Harry fell to the ground, visions of Sirius and Voldemort filling his mind. Hermione ran over to him, leading him out of the crowd. "Sirius." He muttered out. Ron quickly joined them as they walked through the castle. "Voldemort has him."
"What?" Hermione was surprised. "Are you sure?"
"I saw it!" He exclaimed as they walked up the many stairs. "They're in the Department of Mysteries, the same place I saw Ron's dad get attacked."
"You're positive?" Ron asked and Harry furiously nodded. "Don't you think we should tell Celosia? She's in the castle, she can help. She's in the Order as well."
"There's no time." Harry panted as they ran up the stairs. "We need to get there."
"How?" Hermione furrowed her brows. "Umbridge has all the fireplaces monitored."
"Not her own." He answered and they barged into the office. The cats on pink plates started mewing right when the door opened, Harry striding to the fireplace and throwing Floo Powder in. "I'll go to the Ministry, you two get the Order."
"No, we're going with you." Ron insisted.
"That you are." A voice said and they turned, and outraged Umbridge standing at the doorway. Behind her was Draco Malfoy and several other Slytherins that were a part of Umbridge's Squad. Draco and Crabbe grabbed Ron and Hermione, Umbridge flicking her wand as Harry was forced to sit in a chair.
Soon after, the DA members were caught and put in the office, Umbridge facing Harry. The woman leaned over, looking at the boy in the eye. "Where were you going to go?" She asked in a sickly sweet voice.
"Nowhere." Harry answered.
"Liar!" Umbridge's hand went up and the door slammed open.
"Oh, NO you will NOT touch my nephew!" A voice roared and everyone turned to the doorway, Celosia glaring at Umbridge. "You sick bitch, first you abuse my nephew and the rest of the students, now you're about to slap him?"
"Celosia Evans." Umbridge stood straight, looking at her.
"It's Dilaurentis." She snapped.
"Ah, yes." Umbridge smiled. "I've seen you around the castle but unfortunately never had the time to ask about your business here."
"As you well know, Dolores, Albus has given me a position in the castle." She sneered. "He offered it to me last year."
"You, out of all people?" Umbridge raised a brow. "Surely there are better witches or wizards out there, who haven't been distracted by Muggles to continue their magical practices."
"So just because I married a Muggle, I'm not fit to be here?" Celosia's voice raised. "In case you forgot, Umbridge, my husband and baby died!"
"I'm well aware." She nodded with no pity in her voice. "Even more reason to not allow you here."
Celosia grabbed at her wand, snarling before a figure beside her made her stop. "Celosia." A deep voice warned and she closed her eyes, letting out a breath. Harry watched as Severus immediately calmed her, but even he could tell there was tension between the two.
"Snape, I'm sure you've got my summons." Umbridge turned her attention to the Potions Master. "I require Veritaserum."
"I'm afraid my stock is empty." He muttered. "You used it all interrogating students, the last of it on Miss Chang."
"So now you've gotten the staff to do your dirty work?" Celosia narrowed her eyes in disbelief. "Veritaserum on students is forbidden!" Her gaze turned on Severus. "And you of all people should know that!"
"One more outburst from you and I'll make sure you're never allowed into this castle again!" Umbridge yelled and Celosia glared at her, letting out a growl that made Umbridge take a step back.
"I was just leaving." Celosia hissed. "I'd be absolutely stupid to want to enter this castle with you inside it, you sick fucker."
Umbridge watched in disbelief as Celosia walked out the door, the students impressed. Even Draco and the others were surprised. None of them have met Celosia other than Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny. Severus' brows raised in surprise and he looked at Umbridge. "I'm afraid I cannot help you unless you'd like to poison Potter."
"No matter." Umbridge huffed, turning back to the boy who lived. His eyes were stuck on Severus' and before the man walked out the door he shouted.
"He's got him!" Severus turned as Harry spoke. "He's got Padfoot at the place where it is hidden!"
Everyone in the room was quiet, and Severus stared at Harry. Surely this was from one of his visions. But was the Dark Lord actually showing him his godfather, or just messing with the boy's mind? It would be hard to escape Umbridge. "Padfoot, what is Padfoot?" Umbridge asked impatiently. "What is he talking about?"
Severus looked at the woman staring up at him with her chin in the air. He wanted to sneer but settled for shrugging. "I have no idea." He said slowly before quickly leaving the room, closing the door behind him.
He was quite surprised when he saw Celosia leaning against the wall, having heard everything going on. Her arms were crossed and she didn't even look at him. "Black may be in danger." He started to explain.
"I heard." She interrupted, kicking off the wall and starting to walk down the stairs, Severus following.
"I will alert the Order members immediately, perhaps you can assist." He suggested and Celosia merely walked on, Severus taking it as a yes. They reached the DADA classroom and Severus took out his wand. "I can get a letter out to someone from Hogsmeade, and get them to alert the Order. Or I can send an owl, whichever is faster."
Severus was in his own mind, speaking his thoughts as a way of getting Celosia to talk to him and join. He was too wrapped into deciding how to de-spell the fireplaces he didn't even notice Celosia reach for a book on one of the shelves, pointing her wand at it.
"Portus." She muttered and Severus looked up.
"Celosia, no!" He jumped towards her but the woman had already grabbed onto the Portkey, Severus' fingers grabbing at thin air. A growl escaped his lips as he flicked his wand, a piece of parchment with a warning on it appearing as he ran out, trying to find the nearest owl.