Chapter 20: Sacked
Neville was the first to wake up the next morning. He gazed lovingly down at his sleeping girlfriend. She looked so peaceful then he looked down at her exposed wrist and remembered why they were here.
"You love her a lot, don't you Neville?"
Neville turned to their best friend Zach and said. "I would do anything for Delaney and then some. She means the world to me."
"That's exactly what I wanted to hear but if you do hurt her I will find a way to hurt you." Zach threatened.
"If I'm foolish enough to hurt her I'll gladly give you that opportunity. Tyler threatened me as well."
Zach nodded as Delaney woke up.
"Morning Nev," Delaney smiled up at Neville.
"Morning love," Neville said kissing her temple, softly.
Delaney sat up and greeted Zach.
"You ready to go to the hospital wing?" Neville asked standing up from the couch.
Delaney nodded, Neville took her opposite hand and they left the Room of Requirement.
The couple walked towards the Hospital Wing.
"What can I do for you?" Madame Pomfrey asked.
Delaney pulled up her sleeve and the matron gasped in horror just like Susan had.
"Is there anything to help the pain?"
Madame Pomfrey nodded and started to fuss over the girl.
"Who made you use a blood quill?" She asked.
"Umbridge," Delaney answered, instantly.
"That vile woman, I don't know why Dumbledore hired her in the first place."
Neville nodded in agreement. Madame Pomfrey continued to fuss over Delaney. After a few more minutes they left the hospital wing.
"We should report this to your head of house," Neville said, taking her opposite hand.
Delaney nodded in agreement.
The couple went to go find Professor Sprout. She was in the greenhouses.
"Professor," Neville said urgently.
"Oh, hello Mr. Longbottom and Ms. Romero. What can I do for you?" She asked wiping her hands on her apron.
"Love, show her your wrist," Neville instructed his girlfriend, gently.
Delaney pushed up her left sleeve and showed her the scars from the blood quill.
"Who made you use a blood quill, Ms. Romero?" Professor Sprout asked her brow furrowing.
"Umbridge, I had detention with her a few nights ago."
"That vile woman, we have to report this to McGonagall," She said.
The two students nodded as they followed the angry Herbology teacher.
As they reached McGonagall's office they heard arguing. Professor Sprout knocked on the door ignoring the arguing.
"Come in." McGonagall's frustrated voice said.
The three of them walked in. Delaney and Neville noticed Sirius, Remus and Harry were there too.
"What's wrong, Pomona?" McGonagall asked noticing her angry friend and colleague.
"Ms. Romero please show her your blood quill scars," Professor Sprout instructed, gently.
Delaney pushed up her left sleeve and showed McGonagall. She frowned in response.
"I had detention for the same reason that Harry got detention," Delaney said.
McGonagall rubbed her brow in frustration and said. "This is the bloody ministry's fault."
"So, are you going to sack her?" Sirius asked.
McGonagall nodded and said. "Yes, Mr. Black but the question is who will replace her?"
"I could," Sirius suggested.
Harry and Remus laughed and said. "I doubt Snape would like that."
Sirius shrugged in response to his best friend and godson's remark. They sacked her by the end the month. She was replaced by a beautiful woman with chestnut brown hair and the most peculiar violet eyes. Her name was Rowan Summers. Needless to say, most of the guys fourth year and above fancied her.