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Emolly was finally released from the hospital that following Sunday. She had two cracked ribs, which caused some major internal bleeding. She was very weak from the multiple magical surgeries she had endured and she was still sentenced to bed rest for the following week. She came back via train, since she was too frail to apparate, and was welcomed back into the Army with open arms and wet eyes. Aubrielle was so elated to see her best friend alive and well. She could tell the blonde was extremely sore from everything but she simply had to reveal the good news to her before she passed out on her cot.

"Blaise is gone. Expelled. He's not in the castle anymore and he can't hurt you."

The Slytherin didn't say anything when she heard the news; she simply broke down in her friend's arms and cried.

Detention was absolutely horrid. Carrow was not holding back by any means and was torturing the students every night. Sure, he wasn't using the Cruciatus curse anymore since he had been yelled at by McGonagall so badly for the last time, but he still had a plethora of dark hexes and curses. It was obvious in detention that Daphne was always isolated from everyone else. She would sit away from them or stand unreasonably far away. Even more, she didn't say a word to anyone; she didn't even scream when Carrow tortured her either.

Aubrielle had run into Daphne two other times at the library in the University books section. Her trunk was still there, with all her belongings, and she was obviously still sleeping in the cove. The Ravenclaw felt terrible. This girl, who stood up for what she felt was right, was now a complete outcast in the school. No one in the Slytherin house even looked at her, and she was hated by most of the other students in the school for being a notorious bitch. The more interactions Aubrielle had with the witch, however, the more she saw the good inside of her. She felt that Daphne's actions had changed her, in a sense. Now that she understood what was just and what wasn't, it was like she had suddenly matured into a responsible young woman. She was polite to anyone who talked her, and she didn't make her normal snide remarks. The more Aubrielle felt sorry for the seventh year, the more she wanted to do something about it.

(Wednesday, January 14th)

Aubrielle peered around the corner of the University cove and was relieved to see that Daphne wasn't there. She quickly turned her head to see the curious looks on Neville and Ginny's faces and waved them over to her. They skeptically walked towards her to see what the fuse was about. She stepped to the side so the two Army leaders could see why she had brought them here. Ginny frowned as she saw the out of place trunk. She walked closer to look at the golden initials embellished on it.

"DG? Are you telling me that this is Daphne Greengrass's trunk?"

"Yep."

"But why is it here?"

"She's been sleeping in this cove ever since she turned on Blaise."

Ginny turned back to look at the Ravenclaw, absolutely shocked. "What?"

Neville stepped forward to confirm the letters, not believing the words either. Why was a student sleeping in the library? How had no one else noticed? He looked around him at the multiple shelves of book and figured it out.

"Smart girl, sleeping in the University section. No one really goes in here."

"Except me. I was looking for a book for my potions class and tripped over her."

Ginny let out a sigh and shook her head. This was downright terrible. How could her own housemates, and her flesh and blood sister, turn on her like this? Did they really have the authority to kick her out of the dungeons anyway? The red head thought about Pansy and her bitchy antics. No, she didn't have the power to kick her classmate out, but she had the intimidation factor. Get on Pansy's bad side and the whole school will be against you in a matter of minutes. That was the power of manipulation and gossip for you. The sixth year crossed her arms over her chest and looked from Neville to Aubrielle.

"So why did you bring us here to show us this?"

"I have a proposal."

Neville raised an eyebrow, "Which is…?"

"I think Daphne should join the Army."

Both leaders were dead silent as they heard what Aubrielle had said. Her? Sure she had shown some courage last week, but could they really just add her to the Army without thinking about her past? She had been nothing but cruel and rude to anyone who wasn't a Slytherin since her first days at the castle. She had hurt many of them before through nasty rumors and false gossip. Why should they all the sudden just change their minds and assume that she was level headed forever? Ginny shifted uncomfortably. She didn't like this idea, she didn't like it one bit. She just always had animosity towards the witch and she wasn't sure if she would be able to just put it all behind her.

"C'mon guys. She needs a place to stay."

"I don't know Aubs-"

"Last week she double crossed her friends and her family for the sake of Emolly!"

"Right! That's what worries me! If she could betray her friends and sister like that so quickly, she could obviously do that to past enemies and strangers as well. I think she can't be trusted."

"She saved Emolly's life, Ginny. That has to mean something!"

"Yeah? And what if Pansy goes back to her and tells her she can have her room back and everything is forgiven? Do you think she would stay true to the Army or do you think she would go running back to her Slytherin family? Just think about that."

"I have been! I've been thinking about it for five days now! The girl needs something. She needs someone. She needs the Army."

"I don't trust her fully. It's too risky. Neville, what do you think?"

The wizard had been silent the entire time, leaned up against a bookcase. He had no idea what he thought. He thought that they could use another fighter, and Daphne was a damn good one at that, but he also saw where Ginny was coming from. Could she really be trusted? Up until last week, she had hated anyone who wasn't a Slytherin. Now, she was in no man's land all by herself. Neville wasn't one to just let a student go on like this either. Slytherin or not, it wasn't fair. The Gryffindor thought back to the battle in the Great Hall. That night, when she decided to go against her heart and use her mind, something had changed in her. He didn't want to seem corny, but he saw it in her eyes. That move that she had made was permanent, irreversible, and she knew the consequences. The two witches stared at him, waiting for his opinion. He knew that his word would cause controversy since Ginny obviously was against the issue, and Aubrielle was for it. He chewed on his bottom lip, nervous about the reaction he was going to get.

"Ask her."

"Ask who?"

"Daphne."

Aubrielle looked confused, "Ask Daphne what?"

"If she would like to join Dumbledore's Army."

"ARE YOU CRAZY!" Ginny threw her hands up in frustration, "she's a bloody Slytherin!"

Aubrielle spun towards the red head, "So? So is Emolly! House has nothing to do with it."

"But it does! Don't you remember last year, in the Quidditch locker rooms? She fought against us! She cursed Luna and hexed Seamus. She'll always be on their side."

"Yeah? Then why wasn't she last week? Explain that."

"Listen… I don't know why she suddenly switched sides. But just because she sided with us once, doesn't mean she'll be on our side forever."

"Give her a chance Ginny."

"Until when? Until she turns on us and hurts one of our Army members?"

"She won't do tha-"

"Stop it! Both of you!"

Ginny looked at Neville through fiery eyes. She was not happy with what was going on here. She was a leader of the Army just as much as Neville was so her opinion deserved to be counted. She could tell by the look on his face that he felt he had some sort of extra authority. Maybe it was because he was a guy, maybe he felt it was because he was a year older than her, either way, she didn't like it. She looked over to find Aubrielle upset, but smirking at the same time. Ginny felt the anger boiling inside of her as it all fit together in her mind. She pointed her finger accusingly at the Ravenclaw.

"It's because of her, isn't it?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You could give two shits whether or not Daphne's in the Army. You're only saying yes because it's what your bloody girlfriend wants!"

Aubrielle's jaw hit the floor. Seriously! Where had this come from?

"Ginny, you're out of your mind if you think I would put dozens on students in danger just because Aubrielle wanted something her way. C'mon! You know me better than that!"

"I thought I did but this…this is not something to be taken lightly and you decided on the matter in a matter of minutes! You'll do anything she tells you to as long as it keeps her happy."

Aubrielle was red in the face with anger. "Shut your mouth Weasley."

"No! I'm a leader of this group too! Neville's word isn't final!"

"Gin I never said that it was-"

"You know what? I can't do this right now. I'm too angry to think right now."

The red head looked at the two seventh years before turning on her heel and strutting out of the library. Neville and Aubrielle stood there, shocked, gawking at the witch's back. That was not how Aubrielle wanted the conversation to end. She looked at her boyfriend with her hands out in confusion. He turned to look at her before putting his hands in his pant pockets.

"Ask Daphne, just do it privately. If she wants to join, I'll try to convince Ginny again. If she doesn't, well, that's the end of that."

Aubrielle shook her head, understanding his request. He took a step closer to her and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"I'm not siding with you because you're my girlfriend. I'm siding with you because I saw the same look in her eyes that you did."

He gave her a loving glance before exiting the cove and heading back to the Room of Requirement.

(Thursday, January 15th)

Aubrielle was sitting in the University cove, waiting for Daphne to get there. The Slytherin had no idea that the Ravenclaw was waiting for her, and the witch wasn't sure how she would react. How do you even start off a conversation like this one anyway? 'Hey. So…uh…I know we're not friends, you've actually been harassing my best friend since fifth year, but would you like to join a secret society that I'm in? We live in the Room of Requirement so you would have a cot to sleep on. Friends?' She lightly rolled her eyes. Yeah right, like this would be that easy. Ginny had calmed down a little since her blow up at Neville the night before, but if she knew that Aubrielle was recruiting Daphne behind her back, well, she would be an uproar again. The brunette tapped her fingers methodically on the table, trying to pass the time. How long was the Slytherin going to be anyway? She sat there for a couple of minutes and got lost in her thoughts. She thought about Luna a lot, and whether she was alive and well. Things in the Army were strained without her. She was always the one that kept everyone in check; the motherly figure, so to speak. Yesterday was an instance where Aubrielle was longing for Luna's presence. If she were a part of that conversation, there would have been a definite conclusion to Aubrielle's offer because she would have been the tiebreaker. Instead, she was being held captive by god knows who, Neville and Ginny weren't talking to each other, and Aubrielle was waiting for the Slytherin for a secret confrontation. She made an audible sigh just as Daphne turned the corner and entered the cove. She jumped a little at the sight of the Ravenclaw and narrowed her eyes.

"Have you been waiting for me?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

Aubrielle motioned for the chair across from her and watched as the Slytherin tentatively sat down. She smirked as she saw Daphne consciously check for her wand. Smart girl.

"Listen, I know we're not friends and I know that you haven't been nice to any of my friends over the past years, but I can't stand to see you sleep on the floor in here."

"Then don't watch me."

"I'm offering you a bed and a chance to redeem yourself Greengrass. Don't get snotty with me."

Daphne's eyes widened and Aubrielle could tell that she had her hooked. The witch leaned forward and lowered her voice.

"Alright Song, you have my attention. Details."

"Well obviously you aren't welcome in the Slytherin dorms. I know of a place where you can sleep and live, but there are conditions."

"Name them."

"You'll be living in a large room with about 30 other students. The kids range from second year to seventh year and there are kids from all four houses."

"Even Slytherin?"

"The only Slytherin is Emolly."

"Ah. So is this the same place that she has been staying at all school year?"

"Yep."

The witch exhaled. Why was Aubrielle being so sketchy about all of this?

"Spit it out Song. What is this? Some secret club?"

"It's a secret Army, actually. Dumbledore's Army."

Daphne gasped, "That still exists?"

Aubrielle grinned broadly and shook her head. The Slytherin sat back in her chair and crossed her arm over her chest. "I thought Umbridge ended that during fifth year."

"She did. And we restarted it this year. Well, not me. Neville, Ginny, and Luna did. Anyway, you're a brilliant witch Daphne, there's no denying it, and I am giving you an invitation to join. You would have to be properly inducted, of course, but the offer is out there for you to think about."

"Wait a minute…you want me? But I fought against you no longer than a year ago in the locker rooms!"

"I know. But you also fought against your friends and your own sister for the sake of Emolly; someone who you've always hated. People change Daphne and with this war at our doorstep, well, now is the time to fight for what you believe in."

The witch sat there, mulling things over in her mind. She really had nowhere to go and no one to turn to, so why not? Her own flesh and blood wasn't talking to her and she wasn't welcome anywhere else. Thing is, she most likely wouldn't be welcomed into the Army with open arms either. Sure, Aubrielle seemed like she had already forgiven her, but the rest of the students body hadn't, that was for sure. She would be putting herself in a terribly awkward and isolated situation, but wasn't she already in one just like that right now? Aubrielle was patiently waited for a response, whether it be an acceptance, rejection, or a maybe. She wanted Daphne in the Army because she wanted to help the poor girl, but she didn't want the Slytherin to feel pressured into joining. Suddenly, the Ravenclaw got an answer.

"Can I think about it?"

"Of course. Just tell me what your final decision is either way."

"Okay. And I should come to you?"

"Yes. And please, keep this a secret. We've been working so hard to keep the Army concealed all year and if you go messing up that delicate balance…well, for a better lack of words, you're dead."

Daphne nervously shook her head when she heard the seriousness in the seventh year's voice. "You don't have to worry about me blabbing. It's not like I have anyone to talk to anyway…"

"You have me; I'm just saying." The brunette stood up. "Just give me an answer in a week's time, yeah?"

"Okay, sounds good."

Aubrielle nodded her head, smiled at the girl, and was about to head out of the cove when she felt Daphne grab her wrist. She turned around to see a small grin come on her face.

"Thank you Aubrielle…for caring and what not."

"Anytime Daphne."

The Slytherin let go of her and watched as she walked out of the library, her head spinning with unanswered questions and big decision to make.

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"She didn't give you an answer?"

"No. She said she'd 'think about it.'"

"Huh. I thought for sure she would say yes."

"I think she's too proud to accept help from anyone."

"That could be it."

Emolly was lying down on her cot while Aubrielle was sitting in a chair right next to her. The Ravenclaw, of course, had to make sure it was okay with Emolly if Daphne could be considered for the Army since the blonde had the most history with her. Feeling so appreciative towards the witch, she immediately encouraged the idea. Emolly was extremely forgiving in that sense. The only request from the seventh year was that Aubrielle tell her everything about the conversations. Aubrielle chewed on her bottom lip as she mulled things over. The brunette wasn't quite sure why, but she desperately wanted the Slytherin to join. After all, it was another fighter. That was the biggest picture. House status aside, the Army was in need of more talented students. She looked back at Emolly, who was drifting off into sleep, and sighed.

"Go to bed Em and get some rest. We'll talk about this later when you can keep your eyes open."

The witch gave a grateful smile, "Thanks Aubs."

In a matter of seconds, she was asleep and dreaming.

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