AntiBush: Thanks for the info about Roark's Drift. It's good to know that the sight has been so well preserved. I would have liked to have visited it one day. But I guess I'll have to settle for the two really great films on that war, Zulu, and Zulu Dawn. Also on some History Channel Documentaries. The Zulu did have guns captured from Islandwana, and through they were not the most accurate shots, anyone firing a gun in your direction is a danger. Well, Harry is not exactly sure what he is looking for in a girl right now. He wants to be with Cho, but he doesn't want to be constantly shadowed by Cedric's ghost so to speak, which is why he thinks that Cho still cries, despite Luna saying that is wasn't. He also suspects that Cho may be with Marietta on the whole pureblood thing, because of her behaving so strangely. He will develop stronger fears in this chapter through misunderstanding. But I'll remedy that soon.

As for Katie Leung. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if she's not who you pictured for Cho, you can imagine anyone you want. When I went to the GOF premier, with my Phipillina friend she dressed as Cho, and so did every other Asian girl there, true story. I was like wow! Any of them would be a good Cho. In the end I guess Cho can be whoever you picture her to be, after all Stephen Spielberg didn't end up doing the first HP film because he always pictured Haley Joel Osment as Harry Potter. That said, let me say that I think that Katie Leung is excessively, stunningly, gloriously, physically perfect! And I can assure you that I was not in the least disappointed in the casting.

As for Cho being a spy, err… no, it's an interesting idea, but I didn't plan to go that rout. I know that Dumbledore is usually supposed to be in the fics, and believe me I like Dumbledore! However, he's too knowledgeable and would pick up on Marietta to quick if he were at the castle all the time. I need to have him constantly engaging You-Know-Who's forces in Europe, or at least looking for them. Basically I'm trying to give him an excuse for not getting involved. Sort of like I guess that you don't call the SWAT team for a shoplifter, especially if you have a hostage situation at the bank. And just for now, that's what it appears as. Cho will speak to him soon, but I had to get this stuff in this chapter out of the way soon, but remember the library. There was evidence when she brought her claims to her head of house, Professor Flitwick, and Professor McGonagall. She fears that if she goes to Dumbledore she will not have proof because of Marietta covering it up. But she will talk to him.

About the character of Fiona Burrows. You're not the only one with a lot of time on his hands. I really do like the name Fiona, and always planed to use it. But I did get it from Fiona Shaw (The actress who plays Harry's aunt. And her last name Burrows is the last name of Fiona Shaw's real life lover, Saffron Burrows, (the girl from the movie: Deep Blue Sea)

Thanks for reading my fic, and posting, I really and grateful, and although I may seem to leave some stuff out, I will eventually try and bring it all together, and stay with cannon in the end. So please bear with me, this is the first story I've ever written, and it's not going to be very good because of that. But I'll do my best. :)

Froggie2: Thanks for the review. I actually based the society's hatred on three groups. One the Nazi's obviously who have that whole, if you're not white your inferior. Two the Islamic extremist groups in the UK, who have that whole, if you're not Muslim your inferior, and three the HP fan girls that believe that if you're not with HP 100 on everything your evil. AKA: There hate sights dedicated to Cho Chang. I'm afraid that you'll have to wait a little longer to have Harry and Cho hook up, really sorry.:( But I'm working on it. Harry is not emotionally happy being with Fiona, it's more physically. But give me a little time, I'm working on it. I wish I could have gotten Harry and Cho together already, but I'm not good at this. Again, I'm very grateful for the reviews, and that you get so caught up in the story. I'll try to get the chapters as soon as possible.

Tamar Blackflame: Thanks for the review, and I'm sorry about the misspellings, eventually I will have everything beta read, but priority goes to having the chapters finished, and posted, ASAP. Suspense, thanks, ironic this was supposed to be a strait up romance fic, but I'm having trouble getting my favorite paring together. Sorry this is my first, and likely last fic, so it's hard for me to push on to the point for fear of falling in plot holes. But I'll try and speed things up.

The Phoenix King: Thanks for the review; well I just thought that Harry was kind of the James Bond of the Magic world, and that Voldermort would not always be his nemesis. So I added another group of baddies, and an unlikely threat from with in the school for him to go against, but don't underestimate Marietta, after all she is in Ravenclaw, and her wit, and intelligence may be too much for Harry. Remember that brute force doesn't win every battle.

OK everyone, I have to issue a very serious apology to you all. I promised that I would have Dumbledore play a prominent roll in this chapter, and believe me, it was my every intention to do so. But I realized that it would leave a lot of plot holes to do so, and I don't want that. I will have a lot about the society explained in the next chapter, and I'm very, very sorry about not being able to keep my promise. I thank everyone for their reviews, and hope that I can keep in interesting for you.

Chapter 43: A Place in the Ministry

Harry's POV:

Harry and Fiona sat on a bench outside the back of the Witch's Brew snogging passionately. They had been going at it for a while now, and Harry was at first shy about the intimate encounter, but Fiona guided him through what Harry was supposed to do each step of the way. Harry was surprised because she seemed to know everything to do. Fiona was two years younger than Harry, yet she seemed to have so much more experience. But then Harry guessed that most people had more experience than he did anyway. He had only ever kissed Cho, and really didn't know what to do after a kiss. Harry wanted to relay and be in the moment, but many emotions were running through his head all at once. Harry was feeling confused about feelings that he was having for Cho, guilt about the letter that he had sent to Hermione, erotic pleasure at being touched by Fiona, and finally a little scared because he didn't know what to do next. Fiona gently placed her hand on Harry's arm and took his nervously shaky hand and brought it to her left brest, instructing him to rub it. Fiona's body was warm in the Scottish weather, and her breast firm, and Harry was becoming even more aroused. Fiona started whispering into Harry's ear that she wanted him to give her a French kiss. Harry hesitated, confused, but Fiona seemed to pick up on it, and guided him to the next step.

Harry was just starting to enjoy the feeling of having his tong massaged by Fiona's when a friend's voice interrupted them.

"What's the meaning of this paper Harry?" Hermione asked holding up a parchment that had been delivered by owl to the table that she and Luna had been sitting at in the three Broomsticks. The two of them pulled away from each other in surprise, both of them forgetting in the heat of the moment that they had sent for Hermione. Hermione observed the bright red color of Harry's lips from Fiona's lipstick. "Oh! Sorry to interrupt… but you did send for me." Hermione said embarrassed. Harry and Fiona stood up.

"Um, Hermione, well the thing is that… Fiona wants to just the three of us hang out together. Well um… she's not comfortable with Luna, and I thought that I could hang out with Luna later. I mean… I don't have to hang out with all my friends at once right?" Harry asked, although he felt guilty trying to avoid Luna. What am I doing, Luna is my friend. I shouldn't listen to Fiona, Hermione is really about to give it to me about being an arse. Harry thought. Hermione looked at the two of them for a minute with a very strange stare, as if trying to find a clue for the odd request to avoid Luna. Eventually Hermione smiled.

"Okay, I made an excuse for you, and mentioned that I had to go meet someone in private, and I think that she bought it. Let's go down to the rally that that society group is holding Harry." Hermione said. Harry's jaw dropped.

"You want to go to the rally? But Hermione, you're a Muggleborn. I mean, they hate you. Why would you want to go there? You can't join those society people." Harry said in shock. Hermione laughed.

"Oh, no Harry. I don't want to go there to join the society people, but to join the protesters there. A bunch of people are demonstration their disgust at the group, and I want to join them. Not the wankers that are holding the rally." Hermione finished, tickled by the misunderstanding. Harry gave a deep sigh of relief.

"Oh, I thought that you had gone mental for a second there. Thanks for elaborating on that." Harry said with gratitude.

"Look, I'm a half blood, so I have no love for that society either, but… well this is the United Kingdom. I mean, don't they have the legal right to spout there views." Fiona put in.

"Oh yes, as much as I hate their views, I believe that they have the right to spew their garbage, I just want to let them know that there are people here who think that their full of it. So I'm going to go and freely express myself as well." Hermione said proudly. Anyway there will be a lot of people there that thank the way that we do, so I thank that it will be fun to be around like minded people. Are you two game?" Hermione finished. After some discussion Harry and Fiona agreed to go protest the rally with Hermione. She had asked if the two of them had seen wrong, but Harry decided to say that they had not to avoid upsetting Hermione with the drama that telling her that they say Ron with yet another girl would bring. Fiona gave Harry a confused glance, but followed his lead. After a short walk Harry asked Fiona if she wouldn't mind him talking to Hermione in private. Fiona agreed, and Harry pulled Hermione over to the corner of a building. He fidgeted about nervously before asking her what he wanted to.

"Um Hermione, aren't you curious to know why I asked you to ditch Luna? I mean we're all friends' right?" Harry asked a guilty look on his face. Hermione sighed, and started to frown.

"Well honestly Harry… I was just rather glad to be away from her. I mean… she's going with Ron, and… I'm now uncomfortable being around her. Look I know that she's a nice girl, but, I'm in an awkward position. I don't want to hang out with the girl who dating my… you knows what I mean Harry. Harry nodded his head.

"I understand Hermione, but… Ron and Luna, she isn't his girlfriend you know. He doesn't want to have a girlfriend right now. She's just dating him, that's all." Harry said plainly.

"It's enough to make me uncomfortable Harry. No why are you trying to avoid her." Hermione said in a serious tone, as she folded her arms. It only made Harry blush more.

"Well, the thing is that Fiona doesn't like Luna." Harry said slowly. Hermione raised an eyebrow.

"Really, why not?" Hermione asked with intrigue.

"Because she has a reputation in this school of being… well… weird. Ya know. All her stories about strange creatures and well… stuff like that. She also is kind of known as being an airhead, you know. But I think that mostly it's because she's not popular. Fiona's into hanging out with a select group of people. Fiona doesn't think that we should associate with her. Look, I'm not even sure of my feelings for Fiona, but I don't agree, I'll spend time with Luna later, but I thought that I just wanted to go out on a date now. I don't have a lot of experience with girls you see, and I just need one date to go smoothly. I can change Fiona's mind about Luna later." Harry finished. Hermione nodded.

"Well Harry, I can't say that I like Fiona's reasoning. But I would be hypocritical if I told you off for avoiding Luna. I suppose that we just have to deal with the problem later. You'll eventually have to let Fiona no that you're not the type to exclude others if there not popular. But, well no offence to Luna, but I'm just glad that I didn't have to be with her right now. I don't blame her for the situation, but she is part of my problem. Look, Harry, you can tell Fiona about it later, but quite frankly I really don't want to be around Luna unless I have to right now. It's not because I think that she's unpopular, but because… it's just awkward." Harry nodded; it looks like he was going to have to divide his time up amongst a lot of people these days, between Ron, and Luna, and Hermione. Good grief, what a nightmare! Fiona and I are going to have a long talk when we get back to the castle. I'm not going to let her chose my friends. Harry thought. Harry, and Hermione returned to Fiona, and the three continued on their way to the rally. As they reached the crest of a hill, they looked down on a large tent with people with signs protesting outside the gates being held back by Ministry of Magic police, as wizards and witches exited out wearing the black teardrop armbands of the society.

"Wow, looks like a big crowd on either side, where are we going to be?" Fiona asked. Hermione balled her hands up into fist upon looking at the banners of the society members.

"Were going to be right up near the front, so that we can tell those gits what we think of them, let's go." Hermione stated.

Cho's POV:

Cho sat in the chair listening to Professor Ian Watson ramble on about the profits that the Purebloods were going to reap from the Muggleborn and half bloods when they were expelled from the wizarding society. She was sick of hearing him talk and about to leave. Marietta was sitting in another chair beside Cho, and Danielle had left to speak with potential recruits.

"So you see Miss Chang, some of these Muggleborn, and half bloods have nice houses, and brooms, which will be distributed to us when they are gone. And Marietta has a lot of important connections in the Ministry, you'll not only be well compensated, but you can have a position of power, as well. Not that I usually go around giving offers like this to just anyone, but Marietta says that you have a natural talent for leadership. She says that you're very popular at school and that we can count on you to convince many of the Purebloods to side with us. Now how about it. You can take the oath now if you'd like." Professor Watson finished. After a moment of silence Cho stood up, and looked at Professor Watson.

"Are ya quite finished with your recruiting speech?" Cho asked coldly. Professor Watson seemed taken aback with her attitude.

"Err… well yea. I am." The Professor said quietly. Cho turned her back on him and walked over to where Marietta was standing.

"Marietta, where is the formula?" Cho asked in a very unfriendly tone. Marietta pulled a glass vile with red potion from her jacket, and held it out to Cho. Cho grabbed for it, but Marietta pulled it away at the last second. She tossed her head playfully.

"Or you know Cho… you could let me destroy it, and… I could guarantee you a spot in the Ministry upon leaving school. All you have to do is take the oath. Come on, why you don't just let me toss it out, what's one mudblood less in the world, but a better world. Cho looked at Marietta with a hateful vengeance; it was all she could do to keep from beating her senseless. Cho knew that just beyond the door were several society members that would swarm her if she tried that, but it didn't matter. Cho thought.

"Marietta… give me the fucking antidote or I'll kill you." Cho said without emotion. Professor Watson's face was one of confusion.

"I don't understand, I thought that you two were friends. What is that antidote?" The Professor asked curiously.

"I didn't want to come here and hear all this garbage today. Marietta made my friend sick, and said that the only way that she would give me the cure was if I came here and listened to this garbage. I would have gone to the Masters, but Marietta has a knack for covering up evidence. So I had to agree to come here. So, give me the antidote right now." Cho said grabbing Marietta by the collar and pinning her against the wall.

"Marietta is this true? Did you make her friend sick, to get her to come here?" Professor Watson asked. Marietta gave an innocent look.

"Well not entirely. You see I just happened to read up on the cure, and made some, but… well I didn't have anything to do with making her friend sick…"

"Lire!" Cho interrupted shouting in Marietta's face.

"Now, now Miss Chang, there is no need to shout. Finish what you were saying Marietta, and Miss Chang please let go of her, she's not going anywhere." Professor Watson finished. Marietta gently pushed Cho off of her with one hand, still holding the antidote in the other, and giving Cho a hateful look, equal to the one that Cho was giving her.

"As I was saying, I had nothing to do with getting her friend sick, but did happen to know a cure for her. I mean I already cured her di… err her other friend, but that one I did out of the goodness of my heart. But why should I spend all my time making cures for those people, and not be in some way compensated. So I had Cho agree to come here today as payment." Marietta was going to call Beverly a dyke, but changed her mind when she saw that Cho was about to punch her. She still remembered the pain from the last time that she had teased Beverly, and how Cho had been sent to the Head Master, and she had been sent to hospital.

"Marietta, you don't have a heart. And I've kept up my end, now give me the potion." Cho said holding out her hand.

"Look Cho, we're offering you the chance of a lifetime. Money, power, and eventually fame. What else could be more important?" Marietta asked.

"Friendship Marietta, something I would never expect you to understand." Cho said agitated.

"Hump. I have better friends than you Cho. I have a better class of friends than you will ever have; you soil yourself with those people. You were supposed to understand what we are all about after coming here." Marietta finished.

"Believe me Marietta, I know exactly what your all about, now give me the vile with the antidote." Marietta looked at it for a second, and then looked at Cho. She slowly reached for her wand in her back pocket.

"Noooo, I think you need to hear some more of what we have to say first." Marietta said coldly. Cho also began reaching for her own wand, when the two girls were both distracted by Professor Watson.

"Enough of this! Marietta give her the antidote." The Professor said in an authoritive tone. Marietta turned to the Professor surprised.

"But… but she has to…" Marietta started.

"Just give it to her and let her be on her way. You should never have brought her here." The Professor said. Marietta looked at Cho with anger, and held out the vile.

"Last chance Chang, I'm being very generous. You won't get this opportunity again." Marietta finished. Cho looked at her coldly for a second, snatched the vile from her hand, and stormed out the door. Cho walked through an area where society people were eating at some tables, and when she had almost reached the exit heard a familiar voice call her.

"Cho! Cho, I'm so glad that you changed your mind, and decided to join us." A boy said happily. It was Ian Lewis, her former friend whom she had helped with his schoolwork, and who had later kicked her, teased her, and accused her of eating cat.(Chapter 31) Ian ran up and hugged her as if none of his torment had ever taken place. Cho pushed him off of her.

"What are you talking about, join you?" Cho asked. Ian looked around the tent confused.

"Well, join us, the society. You're here to take the oath, to become a member. Right?" Ian asked. Cho gave a disgusted look.

"Ian, you kicked me, you used racial slurs against me, and you…" Cho began but Ian cut her off.

"Oh look Cho; I'm sorry about that, really I am, but now your one of us. Now, were all going to move ahead as one victorious society. That's why you're here." Ian said excited.

"Ian, I'm here because Marietta blackmailed me to be here. I don't believe what you stand for. Look you used to be a nice person. Get out of here, and just stay away from these people, and the belief that your better than anyone else because you family were magic users. I'm out of here." Cho finished. She walked out of the tent to find Danielle screaming at protesters who were kept back by metal gates, and Ministry police. Danielle smiled.

"Oh, Cho how have you been. Did Professor Watson convince you?" Danielle asked. Cho smiled.

"He certainly did…. He convinced me that you're all a bunch of first class gits." Cho said. Danielle's smile turned to a frown. She opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted by a shout from the crowd.

"Cho? Cho what where you doing in there?" the boy on the other side of the gate asked. Danielle and Cho turned to see a very surprised Harry Potter and company. Danielle remembered that Cho had deep feelings for Harry Potter, and quickly formulated a plan to use to her advantage. She thrust some flyers in a surprised Cho's hands, and put her arm around Cho, looking back at Harry Potter with a smile.

"I'll tell you what she's doing here. Cho is a very high ranking member of our society to get rid of mudbloods; she's one of the guest speakers today. You should have heard what she said; it was very hateful against you people." Danielle said quickly. Cho's eyes went wide.

"What!" she said with shock. Cho then looked at Harry.

"Harry it's not true, I didn't even want to be here today. I…" Cho started, but was cut off by Danielle.

"Oh, I'm sorry Cho, I forgot. You said that you didn't want him to know that you were here today, so that you could pretend to be his friend, and plot behind his back. Opps sorry, um forget I said that. Yea Potter, she didn't want to be here today. She's not with us." Danielle said trying to sound like she was badly acting.

"Shut up!" Cho screamed at Danielle. Cho looked back at Harry, who shook his head, grabbed Fiona by the arm, and muttered "lets go." To her.

"Harry, Harry… I'm not a part of this really." Cho said pleadingly as Harry and his friends walked away. Cho started after them, but Danielle grabbed the back of her collar from behind.

"Wait a minute, where do you think your going? You're not going to convince him now, blood traitor." Danielle said. Cho reached of her wand and zapped Danielle with an airburst charm that sent her flying against the gates on the opposite side of the protesters. Cho looked back towards Harry, but he had already gone. Out of the corner of her eye Cho saw two society Witches in brown robes pointing wands at her. She turned too late to raise her own wand, but someone else behind her yelled a couple of shield charms, and the stunning spells were both blocked. A second set of spells sent the wands of the society witches flying past Cho's head, behind her. The crowd of protesters cheered, and Cho spun around to face Dumbledore. He looked in her eyes, and then gazed around at his surroundings, the protesters, police, society members, and the large tent, and banners with the black teardrop.

"Head Master, I… I've nothing to do with this I swear." Cho started. Dumbledore looked down into her tear-filled eyes. He put his hand on her shoulder.

"Miss Chang, you have a lot of explaining to do. I want to see you in my office first thing Monday morning. I think that you need to head back to the school for now. Go ahead. I have to have a little chat with Professor Ian Watson. Cho started walking back to the school at fast pace in a hurry to get to Madam Pomfrey's office, and deliver the cure for her friends illness. Then she would start packing, and Monday, after she had been expelled by the Head Master, and have her wand broken, she would leave Hogwarts forever, a disgrace to her family.