Chapter three:
The next morning as they entered the great hall the students received their timetables. When they got to the head table Sierra looked down at her schedule and said, "Apparently the Slytherin's and Gryffindors are still having classes together?"
Draco looked at her surprised and said, "Of course we are, don't think you'll be sitting with them unless instructed too. You know to keep, the Gryffindork's under control." Sierra glared at the blonde as she filled her plate with food, he ignored her glare and when they were done the two headed towards Defense against the Dark Arts class.
Half way there her friends caught up with her and Neville asked, "You ready for this?"
"No, I'm not." Sierra said sighing as they walked in silence fell almost immediately between the students. They were looking straight ahead of the classroom at the teacher who had a smirk on his face. "Everyone should find their seats each with a nametag on them. Every other one will be a slytherin then a Gryffindor." Carrow said with a laugh. Neville and Sierra exchanged looks and went to find their seats. Surprisingly the two were sat next to each and Sierra laughed quietly in relief as she was placed between Neville and Lavender. Today the students learned the effects of the three unforgiveables that make them so easily remembered by so many people.
When the class walked out they all heard a scream. Neville and Sierra quickly exchanged looks and ran into that direction. They were out of breathe but they've managed to block a curse heading in the direction of the first year Hufflepuff who then looked up at her protector's and Sierra said angrily, "Neville take her to safety, but first get Madame Promfrey too look at her."
"Are you sure?" Neville asked her thinking about her safety. "I'm positive they are not able to touch me." She said nodding to Neville who then said, "I'll be right back."
"That's low even for you; she's a first year!" Sierra yelled at the seventh year Slytherin's.
"A first year Hufflepuff." The Slytherin sneered and she said, "I could care less. People are supposed to love it here not hate it! If I catch you doing it again, you will each receive a –"
"One Hundred points to Slytherin for catching a Hufflepuff away from her class mates," Carrow said and Sierra got even angrier and shouted, "The poor girl probably got lost and instead of helping her they tortured her!"
"Enough! I'll be reporting to your godfather about this Sierra. In the mean time wait for his punishment." Carrow said and walked away leaving an angry Sierra. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder and turned and saw Neville who was also glaring at Carrow as he walked away.
"We won't let you get his punishment we'll take it for you." Neville said determinedly and Sierra said, "No, no one will endure what I do. Neville I believe it's time to awaken the D.A. once again."
"I believe so as well and recruit more." Neville added and Sierra nodded in agreement. Then they turned and headed to the great hall and Neville then asked, "Do you think those galleons still work?"
"Probably, try to set a date and time on the galleons when you have the time and we'll find out." Sierra said and Neville nodded as they went their separate ways.
Later that day during Herbology with the Ravenclaw's Sierra saw many take something out of their pocket and made a mental note to ask Neville later, since she didn't have a coin.
When she was on her way to the Great Hall for dinner she bumped into Neville who whispered in her ear. "Tonight at seven." Sierra nodded and continued on into the great Hall. When she got to her table Draco slid her a note across the table. She looked confused but read,
Sierra,
Your punishment will be decided by the Carrows. I'm too busy to carry out the punishment myself at the moment. One week you'll be in their hands starting tonight at Seven.
There was no signature she sighed and stole a look towards the Gryffindor table and made a mental note to tell Neville to continue the meeting without her tonight. She saw Neville and showed him the note and saw him scowl and said, "All right but we'll have another meeting when you are well."
Sierra nodded and headed back to her room to get started on some homework. For both Alecto and Amycus they were to write an essay about how Muggles are bad and what function they should really have in our world. Alecto the good uses of the unforgivable. Sierra had it in her head she was going to write the opposite of what either Alecto or Amycus had assigned and she couldn't wait to see their reaction.
As Sierra began to write Draco came through looking pleased and said, "That quibbler is finally going to go down."
"What?" Sierra asked in disbelieve.
"Yeah, apparently the Death Eaters have threatened lovegood that they would take Loony away if he doesn't quit by Christmas." Draco said and Sierra glowered and said, "Do not call her Loony."
"Whatever." Draco said and disappeared. Sierra looked at the clock and it was now a quarter to seven and she put her books away and went down to the cellars to face the Carrows.
After her detentions for the Carrow's weeks and months went by for the students and staff at Hogwarts. Soon before they all knew it they were given mounds of homework over Christmas break. When Sierra heard what Ginny, Neville and Luna had done her stomach lurched but they came over to her and said, "He only gave us detention with Hagrid." Ginny said grinning.
"Thank goodness." Sierra said giving Ginny a hug and then she said only half yelling, "If you three pull a stupid stunt like that again, I might hex you myself."
"C'mon Sierra you know that sword belongs to Harry." Neville said and Sierra said, "Yes I do know but that still doesn't mean that you should steal it for Harry. How were you supposed to give it to him? Through the mail?" Sierra asked sarcastically.
"Fine, fine, we won't pull a stunt like that again. We will keep resisting the Carrow's." Neville said to her and Sierra sighed and said, "I don't care about the Carrow's you can overthrow them how you like but don't do something stupid again."
"C'mon, let's get out of here and do some studying." Sierra said and the other sighs in defeat and followed Sierra to the library. When they got there they saw Snape coming towards them as they took out their books and he said to Sierra, "Put your books away you are coming with me. The Dark Lord wishes for your attendance. All of your family will be there and you won't be coming back until after Christmas break."
Sierra only nodded and bid her friends goodbye and followed Snape to his office. She shouted the address into the fire and when she stood she dusted herself off and the house elf lead her to the meeting.
"As most of you know the editor of the quibbler is a big fan of Potter's. Despite the threat we gave him earlier he keeps writing about Potter." Her Godfather said icily. "We need this to stop it gives the people hope that he's out there and is fighting. It seems to work well when we take someone's only child. We need Luna Lovegood here in the dungeon's so that her father will work for us." Voldemort said looking straight into the eyes of Sierra who recovered quickly and said, "No way in hell will I capture one of my best friends." At this the whole room laughed and Lucus said while laughing, "Loony Lovegood is your friend?"
"No she said best friend," Her father replied and Voldemort said "SILENCE!" They all fell silent and said, "Those death eaters that are on the train patrolling you two will capture Lovegood and bring her here and put her with Ollivander." At this Sierra's head shot up and asked, "You have Ollivander as well?"
"Yes I need information Sierra and I forbid you to go down there while either of them is there. Now, I will be gone for a few weeks searching for something that will help me defeat Potter. I must start the search now." Voldemort said excusing them to leave and then Voldemort said quickly, "Sierra I expect you to be on your best behavior and on the week before the full moon Snape has agreed to make you a batch of Wolfsbane potion so that you can stay in your room." With that he left with a pop and she followed the rest out and went to her room. She found that her trunk and school books were already there and she gathered them out to start her homework while she waited for dinner.