Rain battered the windows as we arrived at Hogwarts. As we had suspected, Death Eaters lined the platform waiting for us. Luna and Dean ran out as fast as possible, leaving me with an even more annoyed Seamus. 'Why is it raining? What have we done to deserve this? Am gonna get wet now, and then am gonna have to sit in that freezing hall whilst we have to suffer Snape gloating about being headmaster. Looks like I'm gonna have a cold on Monday!' I shook my head at him as he walked right into a puddle. And I thought I was the clumsy one! You might be thinking about why on earth I hang around with someone who moans as much as my gran! The truth is, he was one of my best mates, and was always guaranteed to make you laugh, whatever situation you may be in. I was awoken from my daydream by Seamus pulling me up into one of the carriages, which would take us to school.
Seamus sulked for the rest of night, including throughout the usual grand feast, which my stomach really appreciated. At the end of the feast, the sound of metal clinking against glass stirred silence throughout the hall. Snape arose from the headmaster's chair and walked, almost serpent like, up to the podium. 'Good evening, and welcome to a new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,' his voice seemed to be but barely a whisper, as everyone strained to hear his words. 'As you may have already guessed, Hogwarts has changed this year. Lord Voldemort himself has personally appointed me Headmaster of the school, and things therefore shall be run accordingly to his wishes. Your studies shall be focused upon the only magic needed. The Dark Arts. Together, we shall work against the evil forces outside to appease the Dark Lord's wishes of moulding you into future dark wizards. To help you on your way, Professor's Alecto and Amycus Carrow have been appointed head of punishment at the school, and any student who puts as much as a fingernail out of line, shall be punished as seen fit. I do hope we have a very productive year together, and so now I do believe it to be bedtime children. Off you go!' I looked at Seamus who seemed to be stuck in shellshock. I grabbed his arm and carted him up to the Gryffindor common room. We didn't speak until I threw him into an armchair.
'What was THAT about?' I almost shouted. I paced up and down in annoyance as Seamus just stared at me. 'They can't do this, we have to stop them. They're ruining Hogwarts and everything Dumbledore stood for! Dumbledore…that's it! Dumbledore!' Seamus looked at me puzzlingly before finally speaking, 'have you gone mad? The geezer's dead! He won't be helping anyone anymore!'
'No Seamus, don't you see. Dumbledore would never have stood for this, and neither shall Dumbledore's Army!' By this point, an interested crowd had gathered around listening. I felt like a proud Roman Emperor as I stood on a nearby wooden table to speak to my people. 'We can't let them do this. We have to stand up for ourselves. Harry would have never of let this happen, and neither shall we. He may be fighting them out there, but we'll be helping here, on the inside. So who's with me? Who's gonna help me and the rest of the DA to sabotage everything they try and do, no matter what the consequences!' Seamus leapt up in delight and cheered loudly. A thunderous around of applause echoed throughout Gryffindor tower as everyone began to chant my name. It was that same night that plans began to form and people began to assume positions and objectives in order to help bring down Lord Voldemort.