Chapter 3. Reconciliation
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Janie huffed into her seat and sat down. Parvati sat down beside her and handed her a biscuit with eggs and bacon in the middle. "Eat quick." Parvati said.
"Thanks." Janie said and downed the biscuit in two bites just in time before Umbridge walked in. Janie glared at the woman all during her opening speech. She had graced Dean Thomas with a grin when he defended her dad. She looked through the first chapter of the book. Sweet Gaia, this puke city. She thought. She riveted her attention on Hermione who had her hand up. Umbridge finally had to pay attention to Hermione. Janie listened to the ongoing conversation about everyday attacks with growing agitation. She finally couldn't take anymore and raised her hand.
"Yes Miss?" Umbridge said snidely.
"Lupin." Janie said standing up and snapping to attention. "Ma'am! In 1991 Sharen Pruitt was murdered by her jealous husband while walking home one night!" she barked military style, "Jordan Sykes was attacked and robbed by thieves while leaving the leaky Cauldron in 1997! These are all examples of attacks that happen every day Ma'am! Shall I continue Ma'am?!"
Janie saw Snow behind Umbridge, the Elemental smacked his forehead and then shook his head in resignation. Umbridge started forward trying to be menacing towards Janie, "Sit down Miss Lupin. Ten Points from Gryffindorr." She hissed and tried to advance futher.
Janie saw Snow touch his toe deliberately to the floor in Umbridge's path, Oh, no! He didn't. Janie thought just in time to see Umbridge slip up and land on her rump. Yeah. He did.
"Detention Lupin, Friday night." Umbridge growled from the floor.
Again? Dad's gonna kill me! Janie groaned mentally. "Why?"
"Because of your cheek. And your juvenile prank." Umbridge said getting up.
"Prank? What prank?"
"Do you deny freezing the floor?"
"Yes, actually I do."
"Well then who did it?"
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
"Well, then I think we can add detention Saturday night as well for lying."
"Um, I'm sorry Ma'am but that's going to interfere with a previous engagement."
The rest of the class gaped at the drama unfolding before them.
"Oh, of course Miss Lupin how could I forget, you have a date with how many werewolves."
Several members of the class gasped at her in bewilderment.
"What?" Umbridge asked sweetly, "You're fellow Gryfindor didn't tell you? She's a-"
"Ma'am! You are about to be in severe breach of protocol!" Janie barked desperately.
"She's a Wolfling." Umbridge finished. "Filthy mutt!"
Janie went white and went for her blades. Snow stopped her by pushing her into her seat and freezing her there temporarily. Before Janie could react he disapparated. The door blasted open and much to Janie's shock in walked her Aunt Ria.
"How Dare you insult a member of my family? And a Potential Scion of Lupa? You are in serious breach of Article 554! This will go down as a mark on your record! I will have your job for this. And if I ever hear of you doing this again you will lose more than your job!" Ria/Snow shouted.
"I-I-you." Umbridge started
A terrifying snarl erupted from Ria at Umbridge's protest. She then proceeded to slam the door when she left the room.
Umbridge quickly composed herself and turned to Harry and Janie. "Fine. Potter. Detention. Both of you go to Professor McGonagal's office."
Janie was still too far in shock to protest she followed Harry out the door and down the hall. Her bloody thoughts were interrupted by the sight of Professor Dumbledorr striding towards them.
"Got into a spot of bother have we?" He asked warmly.
Great. My first day here and I've had to have my butt pulled out of the fire by an elder not once but twice! Can this day get any worse? Scratch that, it can always get worse.
Dumbledorr knocked on the door. McGonagal opened the door, "What is-oh, Professor, how can I help you?", she asked.
"May we come in Minerva?"
"Of course." She said and let them in.
"Mr. Potter, Miss Lupin, what are you two doing out of class?" Mcgonagal asked.
"That's why I'm here Minerva. I had a suspicion that they'd run into trouble during class today. And I'm assuming it did?" He asked them mildly.
"You could say that." Janie said hesitantly, "I almost skewered Umbridge earlier.
"You nearly what?" McGonagal choked.
"I was stopped." Janie said widening her eyes innocently.
"By whom?" McGonagal asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Janie said. I'm saying that a lot today. She thought sardonically.
"Minerva, why don't we let these two go up to their dorm. I think they've been punished enough for one day." Dumbledorr cut in before McGonagal could say something else. "Don't miss anymore classes you two. And do try to stay out of trouble for the rest of the day." He said dismissing them.
"Yes, sir." They chorused and trouped out.
"How did you do that?" Harry asked as they walked to the dorm.
"Do what?"
"That-charm-thing in class."
"That wasn't me." She said in exasperation.
"Yeah, sure." He said with a sidelong look at her.
"It wasn't." she insisted. "Look, here" she dug out a pendant. "Wear this under you're shirt. Next time something funky happens around me you'll know why."
He accepted the necklace dubiously and slipped it over his neck. "Erm, thanks?" he said as they entered the dorm.
"Welcome." She said and bounced up the stairs after him.
She was met by the unwelcome sight of Snow lounging in the air above someone's bed.
"You!" Janie snarled.
"Who are you?" Harry asked startled.
"You can see him?" Janie asked then , "Oh Yeeeahh."
"Wait-you gave him a pendant??" Snow demanded.
"Yup."
Snow scowled and summoned the pendant into his open hand. "He's not supposed to know about me yet."
Janie smirked at him, "Not such a good feeling is it?"
"Hey, I'm not the one who revealed you're secret, I'm the one who saved your butt from Azkaban remember?"
"I'm sorry, but who are you?" Harry interjected.
"I was talking about my previous assignment, you know the one you screwed up!" Janie shrieked.
"I have apologized for that-now, put the knife down."
She flicked her wrist and released her throwing knife. She was expecting it to land in the wall, so was rather surprised the find the knife was now at her throat. Damn apparition. She thought feeling the cold silver at her throat.
"What?" she asked unconcernedly.
"Hey, Harry we-" Ron began then stopped cold.
"Hey Ron!" Janie chirped. "Have you met Snow?"
"Oh, I'm Snow now." Snow semi sneered, "good to know we're back on friendly terms." He said as he handed her back her knife.
"Yes, well, seeing "Umbridge on Ice" was worth it. You do realize you have to tell Aunt Ria what she did."
"Yee-ahh, I already did that, she went ballistic." Snow said a little sheepishly.
"Um, Lupin? Who are talking to?" Ron asked.
Snow appeared out of thin air with a flourishing bow, "May I introduce myself, my name is Michael Edwards Drags."
Ron gaped, mouth wide open "Where? You? How?"
"Um, hello." Hermione said timidly.
"So this is the guy who froze the floor." Harry said from the sidelines.
"Yup. And proud of it." Snow said.
"For those of us who he annoys regularly we call him Snow." Janie put in.
"How many people know about him?" Hermione asked.
"Werewolf Hierarchy, Dumbledorr, Sirius and that's about where it ends." Snow said.
Janie covered her eyes in exasperation, "It's only Rrrnai."
"What's R-Ranai?" Hermione asked.
"Loooong story, that we don't have time for if we intend to make Potions on time." Janie said.
"That wouldn't be a bad thing." Ron said. "Hey wait a minute, are you the person Lupin was hitting this morning?"
"In the flesh" Snow said.
"So, You're a Wizard?" Ron half asked.
"Oh, Heavens no, I'm an elemental." Snow answered, "Oh, and by the way you have about thirty seconds to get down to the dungeons."
"What??!!" Hermione shrieked.
There was a moment of disorientation and they were in front of the classroom door. Hermione gaped at him but her questions were forestalled by the door opened.
"Aren't you coming in?" Harry asked when he saw Snow hanging back.
"Ohhh, no. I'm not anywhere near potions. But if you need me just have LJ call me."