Disclaimer: From the wizarding world of Harry Potter, I would like to thank JK Rowling for unknowing letting me used her characters and the wizarding world in which she imagined. I own nothing of her characters, but from my petty fanfiction, I do own Mia and a few minor characters I have created. The character Lindsay is not of my creation but my friend who I played countless hours of Role play with. Enjoy the Story!
Chapter 6: (edited)
"This is ridiculous!" I said as I walked with Harry and Ron to Divination. I was reading the newspaper where it was written, 'Minister Fudge puts Education' in the Front Line.
"I am quoting him when I say this…. "Having already revolutionized the teaching of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Dolores Umbridge will, as high inquisitor, have powers to address the seriously falling standards at Hogwarts School" I said, as I stumbled on a few words. Having a slight reading disability, it took me a few times to say inquisitor.
"Mia, just put it down." Harry said taking the paper out of my hand.
"I will not stand for this. I haven't even been here that long and I find it ridiculous." I said. We filed into the Divination room and took our seats. Digging through my bag I tried to find my Divination book. Pansy pushed passed me and murmured a spell causing my bag to turn inside out. Some people laughed. I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment.
"Watch it Hufflepuff." Pansy said taking her seat. Harry and Ron helped me pick up my books. Draco walked by not even noticing my existence, but he did say something to Harry and Ron. They gave me my books and we took our seats. Class began like usual. Umbridge stood watching Professor Trelawney teach her class and not even five minutes in, Umbridge began talking.
"Just one question, dear." Umbridge asked. "You've been in this post how long, exactly?"
"Uhm." Trelawney said, either not knowing what she should have said or trying to think. It was really hard to tell.
"Could you please predict something for me?" Umbridge asked.
"I'm sorry?" She said as if she didn't understand.
"One teensy little prophecy?" Umbridge asked as if her life depended on it. I look at Trelawney feeling sort of sad. I actually really did enjoy this class. This is the magical career that I actually wanted for my future.
"Pity." Umbridge said, leaving the room.
"No, wait. Wait, no. I think I do see something. Yes, I do. Something Dark. You are in grave danger." She said.
"Lovely." Umbridge said.
"This is ridiculous!" I said, "You didn't even give her a chance!"
Umbridge stopped and turned to me.
"Miss Morgan, am I correct?" She said.
"Yes." I grinned showing my teeth, "did you need your crystal ball to tell you that?"
Some people laughed. Umbridge smiled and left. I took my seat again and crossed my arms.
"She can't bloody do this." I mumbled, " I am not going to her class anymore and I don't care what they say."
Days later, I was working on my art project in the great hall or at least scribbling drawings on paper. It was Friday and I still hadn't shown up to any Defense again the Dark Art classes.
Hermione sat next time me working on her homework with Harry and Ron sitting on the other side of the table. I didn't know what they were doing, but it definitely wasn't homework. I looked up to dip my quill in the ink when I saw Harry scratch his hand and there were red markings. I dropped my quill in the jar of ink and the jar tipped over with ink pouring out of it. Everyone jumped and tried to move their papers out of the way. Harry left probably to find napkins.
"Merlin! I am so clumsy." I groaned and found some blank paper to soak it up.
"It's okay Mia. No harm is done." Hermione said softly as she picked up the jar of ink. Harry came back with napkins and a house elf. I saw Hermione shoot a glare at Harry.
"Did you ruin any of your things?" I questioned them. I scratched an itch on my nose as I took a seat back down.
"No," Harry laughed. I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment.
"Uhm, Mia I don't know how to say this," Hermione started when Harry nudged Ron and then Ron began to laugh.
"What?" I said, "Is something on my face?" I turned my face and Ron and Harry laughed more. I looked at Hermione for answers and she tried to keep herself from laughing. I looked down at my hands and discovered they were covered with black, wet ink.
"I didn't." I groaned. Hermione pulled out a mirror and gave it to me. My eyes grew wide as I looked at myself. Across my nose and my right cheek was a streak of black ink.
"MIA!" I heard Lindsay's voice from behind me.
"Hide me!" I said and tried to hide myself under a book. I didn't want her to see the ink on my face, or at least the person who was generally with her to see the ink.
"I don't think that will work." Ron said pointing out the obvious.
"Mia, what are you doing?" Lindsay laughed right next to me. I removed the book from my head and looked over at her slowly. Lindsay collapsed on the bench, laughing. I saw Draco behind her laughing as well.
"I think you have something there." He said gesturing to the ink spot on my face.
"Shut up." I whined as I covered my face with my hands.
"That's too funny." Lindsay laughed before calming down. I looked up but for the most part kept the book up to hide the ink on my face.
"'I'm going to get something so you can clean that up," Harry said standing up, "Ron you coming."
Ron nodded and left with Harry. Lindsay finally stopped laughing, but she still had a big grin on her face.
"Anyway, I wanted to tell you about the party tonight." Lindsay said, "Hermione you can come, more the merrier."
"I think I will pass." Hermione politely refused.
"Mia?" Lindsay begged. I had never been to a party before. What would I wear? Who would be there? Many questions began to fill my mind causing me to bite my lip anxiously.
"Sure." I said uneasily.
"Good. Come around 6. It doesn't start until 7, but we girls have to get ready together. See you then!" Lindsay said jumping up. Harry and Ron come back with a bowl of water and a washcloth.
"Bye, Harry." Lindsay said and looked at Ron and Hermione, "Ron, Hermione."
The three of them nodded to Lindsay and left.
"Later Hufflepuff." Draco said and placed his arm around Lindsay. They walked out of the great hall together.
"Here." Harry said giving me the bowl and washcloth. I began to wipe off the ink or at least tried to wipe it away. I used Hermione's mirror to help me.
"It's not coming off." I groaned.
"I think I might know a spell for that. At least it helps with acne." Hermione said and pulled out her wand. She pointed it at me and murmured a spell. She smiled in approval. I looked in the mirror and it was gone. Even the acne I had on my forehead disappeared.
"I was wondering how you had such clear skin." I laughed and hugged her. She smiled and wrote down the spell for me.
"Use it anytime. It works wonders." She said.
"Cool thanks." I said and grabbed a book to put the spell in. I happened to take my DADA book out. "Guys what happened to the last DADA teacher?"
"He was an imposter." Harry said.
"I do remember reading the curse on the position but I didn't think it was that bad. The imposter sounds better than this bitch." I said, looking at the new DADA book.
"Do you really think she will fire any teachers?" Ron asked.
"You really think Dumbledore would allow that." Hermione said.
"Can he really stop something created by the Ministry?" I questioned. Hermione didn't reply but looked down at her paper.
"Two weeks and she's already turned this school upside down." Harry said.
"This is why you should teach DADA!" Hermione said, "You would teach us a lot more."
"Bloody Hell, Hermione. Have you gone mad?" Ron said.
"I won't do it Hermione. Just drop it okay?" Harry whispered returning to his work. I looked over at Hermione, who sighed and returned to her work. I knew Ron wasn't doing his work. I pulled out my notebook and opened it up. It has some notes about death eaters in it. I closed it back up and stared at my notebook.
"Guys, what do you know about death eaters?" I asked. They looked up and stared at me uncomfortably.
"What brings this up?" Harry finally said.
"I saw someone with a tattoo of the skull and snake so I looked it up. They said they are followers of an evil man and I remember Hermione saying something about it when we were in the bookstore. About you-know-who. But he's dead right." I said.
"People are whispering… you said that he is back. Tell me it isn't true, Harry."
"He is back, believe me or not." Harry said.
"Then why isn't anyone doing anything." I nearly shouted.
"Because people don't want to believe it." Ron mumbled.
Hermione explained, "They believe he is still dead. Dead people don't come back."
"Horcruxes." I whispered.
"What?" They said together.
"Let me help you guys. If he's back, you are going to need help." I said, looking at them.
"Why should we let you help?" Harry asked. Why did I want to help them? I didn't know why, but it felt like I was obliged to help them. That it would mean my life or someone close to me depended on it.
"I can help Hermione do some research. You guys don't have to tell me anything about what you know, but I want to help. If he's alive, I have a younger brother and father that he'd kill. I can't lose my brother." I said. Though I don't think my brother would be harmed seeing that he was in America but it was a good excuse; for now.
"Alright. You can help." Harry said. I smiled and looked down at my notebook. I handed it to Harry. He looked at me surprised and confused.
"This is everything I know about Death Eaters. I don't know if it's all true, but it is information I found. Hopefully, it's useful." I said and began to organize my books and paper. Harry opened the notebook.
"I will look over it." Harry said. I looked up at him and saw Ron looking over at the notebook.
"Alright. Have a lovely day. I have double potions soon." I said and put my books in my bag. "Have fun."
"Bye, good luck in potion." Hermione said. I smiled and waved before making my way to the great hall doors.
Harry leafed through the notebook. It only had a couple of pages with information and most of it was scattered. Things crossed out or completely scribbled over. Also some information about Voldemort and the Order of the Phoenix. Lots of unexplained photos.
"See Harry, she's not that bad." Hermione said, "She really wants to help us."
"She's right, mate, Mia doesn't seem like she is a bad person even if she hangs out with Malfoy. Even Fred and George heard she's a nice person." Ron added.
"We'll see what Sirius has to say. He might know something about the last name if they are pureblood like she says she is." Harry said and turned the page. The back didn't have anything written on it but the next one did. The diagram, printed on the page, caught Harry's attention.
"Harry how is this not proof enough!" Hermione argued.
"Something isn't right about her." Harry said and ripped out the page. Harry stood up and tossed the notebook to Hermione.
"Look over the information." Harry said and left. Ron and Hermione looked at each other.
Harry looked at the diagram again. The top had Lily Evans and two arrows pointed to it. One was James Potter and the other one read Severus Snape. The line with James and Lily written was Harry. Harry's name was circled a few times. What did this diagram mean? Harry had to find out