AN?- hey here's chapter 7 i.e if your still reading-anyways enjoy =)

Chapter 7

Night crawled in but Audrey didn't get any sleep, as she lay in bed she couldn't help but think of what Gabrielle had said to her, was Audrey really a loser, was Gabrielle only hanging out with her because she was famous, but then so was she, Audrey could never understand Gabrielle and she didn't want to for the time being. But she couldn't sleep and therefore planned a trip to the common room to possibly help her calm herself and maybe break down when no one was looking because the one thing that Audrey would never do was cry in front of people, she was very conscious of the tears that formed in her eyes every time she was hurt, then again that had a silly logic connected to it. When Audrey was in primary school, she had been bullied by the muggle children there, all of them teasing her for not having a father and children can be evil when they want to be, so every karate belt Audrey earned she would cry because her father wasn't there to sit in the crowd and be proud and every Annual day when Audrey was made to play the guitar Remus had bought her, she was taunted and laughed at, not because she was a bad musician but because her father wasn't the one who taught her how to play, but Audrey had grown through it, she had become strong or cold rather towards those people but something stuck in her mind and it refused to leave her and that night Audrey remember it so well.

It was in the third grade and the school had organized a play on the muggle fairy tale Cinderella and a vote was taken in the class as to who would be chosen as Cinderella, the teacher went around collecting the chits and when the results came out the teacher was surprised to see Audrey had got the maximum votes, surprised because no one in the class really liked Audrey that much—at all because she was—different or freaky as the kids put it. So the teacher asked the class about their sudden change of heart and Amy McClain had replied snootily that since Audrey didn't have a father just like Cinderella she was perfect to play the role, the whole class had laughed as Audrey couldn't control her tears and she sobbed out in front of the whole class but that wasn't the end of it, as the teacher tried to silence the class, Amy had added something that changed Audrey's outlook on her life.

"You're such a cry baby—but you shouldn't cry—because your daddy will never wipe your tears and only daddies can wipe away their princesses tears—and you don't have a daddy so you can't cry,"

So that day forward, Audrey never cried like a normal child should have and Audrey still didn't cry apart from a tear or two it was like her tear ducts had gone dry, though she felt every word anyone ever threw at her, she wasn't cold or bitter but she only wanted to dig holes in her soul to hide her emotions but every time something new came up Audrey didn't realist how deep those holes were getting.

She reached the common room and sat herself down on a squash pink armchair in front of the fireplace, her eyes bore into the fireplace as tears lined her eyes but she rubbed her eyes roughly and they disappeared as she thought to herself.

"Why do you need to worry about Gabrielle, she can take care of herself and besides if she doesn't want to be friends it's not your loss—it's hers," her mind battled with her feelings as Audrey once again chose her mind over her emotions digging another hole in her conscious.

Harry was up early, he didn't know why but he just felt it like utilizing the early morning to go for a flight around the quidditch pitch so he took a shower and dressed up in his uniform and carried his black jumper just in case. He picked up his Firebolt and walked out of the dormitory and common room towards the quidditch pitch but when he reached the pitch he noticed the pitch already full with Slytherines and Durmstrang fighting with Cedric Diggory the captain of the Hufflepuff quidditch team who stood in the back ground. Harry decided to clear of fast and went down to the lake, he knew people were afraid that the giant squid would pull them into the water if they flew over the lake, Harry had never really flown over the lake but it seemed like it was his only choice to enjoy a good flight.

When Harry reached the lake he found someone already flying over the lake, he couldn't see the face but the stunts that the person was performing over the water on the broomstick he knew that this person wasn't from Hogwarts, for a second he thought it was Krum but then Krum wouldn't wear a red and black Beauxbatons sweat shirt.

"Audrey?" Harry called as Audrey's black hair came into view from under her hood which fell back as the cold morning air hit her softly.

"Hey!" Audrey called as Harry flew over to her.

"Firebolt—nice!" she said admiring his broomstick as Harry smiled.

"Do you want to go for a round?" asked Harry as Audrey nodded her mood lifting quickly.

A long flying session later Harry and Audrey noticed that if they did not stop their fun flying session they would be late for their breakfast and first Defense against dark arts class, which they both had heard were brilliant with that Moddy chap teaching them.

So a heavy breakfast later Audrey, Leon and Harry with Ron and Hermione set out to the defense against dark arts classroom on the fifth floor. They took their seats as far as possible from the Slytherines and waited for Moody who was sitting on the chair reading the textbook to start the class.

Moody got up his magical eye surveyed the class cautiously, as his scan ended his eye rest slowly on Harry who was sitting next Ron while Audrey sat with Hermione and Leon with Neville.

"My name is Alastor Moody—I'm an ex-auror and you're new defense against the dark arts teacher—I'm here because Dumbledore asked me to-end of story—goodbye, the end—any questions?" he said scribbling his name roughly on the clean blackboard as the students looked at his some indifferent some slightly uncomfortable by his demeanor, no wonder they called him 'mad eyed moody' this man was—to put it lightly—odd.

He looked at them unfazed as if trying to decipher them one by one, but before he looked around the class an evil smile crossed his lips.

"Now when it comes to the dark arts—I believe in a more practical approach—now which one of you can tell me how many unforgivable curse there are?" he said looking around the class, who were all suddenly very taken aback by his question, discussing these curse so openly was not expected, not to a fourth year class at least and therefore the expressions on some faces were worried, these included Hermione who threw a side glance at Audrey whose head was resting on her book her eyes closed—she was sleeping, in class!

"Three sir," said Malfoy smirking from his desk.

"And why are they named so?" asked Moody writing unforgivable on the blackboard below his name.

"Because if you are caught doing them then-" said Malfoy as if this was the most interesting topic he had ever discussed with anyone but Moody cut him half way.

"You'll get a one way ticket to Azkaban!" said Moody turning around to look at the class his expression showing annoyance as he spoke.

"The Ministry of Magic thinks you're too young to learn about these curses-well I say different I think you need know them, I think you need to be prepared for what is out there waiting for you," he said slamming his fist into his desk.

"Give me a spell—go on," he started as a few students raised their hands Ron's hand shot up along with Hermione's and several others.

"Weasley! Give me the first spell," said Moody as Ron stood up to answer.

"Well-my father told me about this one—its called the imperius curse, sir" gulped Ron as Moody looked at him and smiled like he had previously.

"Oh yes your father would know about that-turned the ministry over- that one did," muttered Moody to himself as he picked up the spider that lay still on the desk in a glass case and turned to the class, Ron's face fell instantly as he looked at the spider moving in Moody's hand.

"Engorgio" said Moody as the spider's size grew twice as much as it was before.

"Imperio" was the next spell that Moody shot at the spider controlling it as he pleased, he made it dance, he made spin a small web, he even made it walk on Ron's head and stick to Malfoy's face. The whole class enjoyed this performance as they laughed and some girls squealed as they giggled for silly reasons, but Hermione looked over at her partner who was still sleeping on her books.

"What should I make her do next?—jump out of the window?—drown herself?" said Moody menacingly as the class fell silent, they never imagined something like that happening and they were not pleased by what Moody was suggesting because the Imperious curse was generally meant for people and not insects. Moody pulled the spider back to rest into his hand and then gently placed it on the table ordering it to stay still.

"Several wizards and witches have claimed to do You-Know-Who's bidding because they had been under the imperious curse—but here's the thing—how do you sort out the liars?" said Moody looking at the class most of the students were now sitting upright in their seats waiting to see what Moody would do next.

"Another one—come on!" he said excitement laden evidently in his voice, as a few brave souls raised their hands.

"You there boy-Longbottom aren't you?—professor Sprout tells me you have a mind for Herbology," said Moody gruffly as Neville stood up to answer.

"The curse?" asked Moody looking at Neville as the boy stammered slightly.

"There-there's the cru—cruciatus curse, sir"

"Yes—very good—come I'll show you," smiled Moody pulling Neville up to the front and pointing his wand at the spider.

"Crucio!" said Moody calmly as the spider started to twitch in sudden unbearable pain, it legs cracked beneath it as half its body fell onto it's broken legs, the silent class could now here the enlarged spiders squeal of pain as well as Neville's broken heavy breaths, it felt like he would break down any second, but Moody's eyes were still focused aggressively on the spider.

"Stop it! Stop it! Don't you see it's hurting him—stop please!" exclaimed Hermione not able to keep calm anymore, seeing these curses performed in front of her eyes had certainly taken the toll on her but after seeing Neville's face contract in fear and some sort of hidden agony Hermione had to stop the man. Moody's concentration broke away from the spider and he limped his way to Hermione's desk his eye roaming to Hermione and then settling on Audrey's head which was covered with her black hair, Moody smiled knowingly for some reason as he kicked the table violently, rudely waking Audrey from her peaceful sleep. Several Slytherine's giggled and smirked as Moody looked at Audrey distastefully.

"You will give me the third unforgivable curse—or I will not see you're pretty little face in my class miss-Adams" said Moody with a long pause placing the spider on Audrey's books as the insect looked up to see the human in front of it.

Audrey looked shaken, they were discussing unforgivable curses? Was that even allowed? And why the hell did she need to know what the last curse was—why was she the one in trouble most of the time. Audrey looked around as the whole class looked at her some pityingly while some smirked.

Audrey had sudden recollection, she knew the answer. No, she didn't just know the the answer, she had dodged it several times that summer, hoping it would be right she risked it, as she remembered the death eater shooting green curses at her and threatened to kill her and Gab-.

"That would be the Avada Kedra," said Audrey her mouth going dry as she said the curse out loud several people looked at her offensively.

"And what does it do Ms. Adams?" asked Moody his magical eye boring into Audrey's deep brown ones.

"It kills," said Audrey bluntly as Moody's attention was diverted from her to the spider as he spitefully shot the killing curse at the insect which now lay lifeless on Audrey's book she looked at it silently her mouth hanging open slightly.

"Only one person is known to have survived this curse—and he's sitting right here in this room," said Moody limping up to Harry's table, pulling out his hip flask and taking several gulps of whatever he had been drinking since the start of term, Audrey thought it was alcohol because the man was definitely not in his senses when he taught unforgivable curses to a bunch of now haggard fourth years.

"Class dismissed," said Moody looking away from Harry and limping back to his seat as the lunch bell rang and the fourth years cleared off for lunch.

The Gryffindors and the Jupitarians walked a long mile before they got to the great hall, people had already settled down and had started eating and Audrey definitely had an appetite after sleeping for almost two half hours. So they entered the great hall and walked up to their tables, on their way there they noticed a small crowd of the female staff that had gathered near their seats, they were giggling about something, Harry could hear Madam Pomfrey and professor Sprout discussing something and then giggling like fifteen year olds. Audrey's perked curiosity needed to know the matter of discussion and therefore she walked a little towards the crowd and stood there with Leon standing in front of her in order to avoid suspicion.

"Oh, this is so exciting," said an excited voice

"Look at the stone on that," said the next, a little confusion ensued Audrey because she didn't what they were talking about.

"You are one lucky girl Rachel—getting a man like that is a hard quidditch game," said Madam Hooch, the flying instructor.

"Yes, Jean is quite a catch—even if Minerva doesn't approve—I'm sure he has certain—talents," giggled Madam Pomfrey. Just then Jean passed by Audrey and Leon as he got sucked into the group Audrey could see Rachel and Jean quite clearly now, his hand on her shoulders her left hand playing with it, a large diamond ring sitting there in the middle of all the giggling and silly chaos around them.

Audrey's eyes never left the ring as Leon worriedly turned around to see what Audrey had been looking at and sure enough he wasn't pleased with what he saw, the next thing they knew Jean brought his lips down to Rachel's as the small crowd of women cheered and giggled.

Leon turned to Audrey whose eyes were no glaring at the floor, her frown making her face looked murderously anger and disappointed all at the same time.

"Audrey?" he called out to her trying to see if she was okay, but he knew better than that, he knew it was over for her.

"I'm fine," she said as she slowly settled down on the table while Leon sat next to her looking at her cautiously.

"What's the class after lunch?" Audrey asked Leon once again he seemed uncertain whether to answer her question but he did.

"Charms," said Leon as Audrey gulped.

"Oh," she said inaudibly through gritted teeth as her anger infuriated her feelings for Jean even further.

Almost most of the fourth years had by now left the hall and returned to their respective classes but Audrey wished to confront her mother, she thought it best to let it out now then later, but Leon pulling her away from the great hall and towards the charms classroom helped only to further deteriorate her mood.

"Ten points from each of you for your tardiness," said Jean, seemed like he had gotten around learning a few words. Leon pulled Audrey to a desk before she could back answer; he was going to try his level best in making Audrey ignore Jean because he knew Jean would do every possible thing to piss her off.

A few Slytherine girls entered the class a few minutes later, they smiled at Jean and sat down coyly on the first benches, Audrey couldn't take it anymore and she had stayed silent too long.

"That's not fair!" said Audrey voicing her opinion loudly as the rest of the class looked at her; Leon gulped as his bit his lips in warning.

"Really! Adams you think it's not fair?—well in this class—what you think is not considered worthwhile," smiled Jean victoriously coming to stand in front of Audrey's desk as Leon looked at Audrey possibly trying to ask her to shut up before she'd regret it, his face carried a worried expression something Audrey should have seen, before she threw her best glare back at Jean, her nostrils flared and ready to reply to whatever idiotic thing he would say next.

"You know what I think would be fair to the whole class-maybe you should cut your tongue out, so you won't be able to speak," smirked Jean as Leon saw Audrey's last nerve break painfully as Audrey's jaw shook violently and the words came spilling out of her mouth.

"Well—I think it would be fair to the whole world if you would cut your balls off!" snarled Audrey the anger and resentment so evident in her voice that it radiated from her like heat. Leon closed his eyes painfully because he knew what was coming next, he had seen it before and it had almost gotten Audrey expelled, he did not know what would happen this time and when Leon thought further his eyes wide-eyed and he remembered professor Adams.

"To the headmistress Adams! Now!" shouted Jean pulling Audrey up by her collar and then pulled her up front by her hand.

"Class dismissed!" he shouted as everyone looked unstable as Malfoy laughed sharply.

"Well—at least she's finally going to get what she deserve, that bloody-" began Malfoy, Leon stood from his seat but Harry was quicker.

"Shut up Malfoy!" said Harry standing up his seat going backwards as Malfoy smirked at Harry like he knew his deepest secret.

"Seems like you're in love with her Potter!" exclaimed Malfoy as the Slytherine girls laughed and then most of the students walked out of the class, most girls discussing new gossip about Harry falling for Audrey.

Another staff meeting and Severus would be ready to quit his job, not that he wasn't ready already. He was sure that just like the previous meetings the staff had been successful in causing more brain damage than sitting in an empty room for years and then after the meeting Dumbledore had gone and invited him to tea in his office with other annoying nitwits and Severus had gone ahead and agreed to go, he didn't know why he did that though, possibly the martyr brain cells that had been killed in the staff meeting were now back to kill some more, dear lord what was he thinking!

Severus knocked on the door to Dumbledore's office which was opened by Minerva who smiled warmly at him as he gave her a curt nod and walked into the headmaster's office, where Maxine was standing next to Dippet's painting and laughing with him while Hagrid looked at her fondly. But Severus's eyes quickly darted towards Rachel as she spoke to Lupin as she smiled at what he said, like they just shared a memory with each other, she still smiled in the same way, he thought as Rachel pulled the few strands of auburn hair that rested on her face away from her bright blue eyes. Wait, what was Lupin doing here? And the blasted mutt was there too—why was the mutt there.

The black dog who was resting his head on Rachel's lap lifted his head and stared at Severus as he barked a few times trying to annoy Severus by his constant gazing and barking, Severus rolled his eyes and accepted the cup of tea which Minerva handed out to him with a small smile on her lips as she noticed where Severus was looking, but just as she smiled he looked away and tried to pass a snarky comment but before he could continue he was interrupted by a sharp knock on the door.

Minerva walked up to answer the door and held it open for a very angry Jean and a pale Audrey inside. Severus noticed Jean pull the girl in roughly by his hand as if he was dragging a rag doll with him, absolutely no consideration to the person in his hand.

Severus wanted to tell Jean off for handling the girl in that way, but Dumbledore beat him to it and as Dumbledore spoke Severus noticed something he hadn't noticed before, the way Audrey's black hair lined her face the scowl and even the eyes, they were-

"What is the problem, Mr. Claude—I would request you let go of Ms. Adams this instant," thundered Albus as Jean gulped and let go of Audrey, not wanting to look at Dumbledore he turned to Maxine for support as she walked from around Dumbledore's desk and in front of Jean, even Remus and Rachel got up from their seats.

"This—is the epitome of what we teach at school headmistress!—this is how your prestigious Jupiter vice captain leads others-! Bah!" snarled Jean speaking quickly his sentences breaking in anger as Audrey looked guiltily at the floor, she hadn't expected to be spoken to like that in front of some many people, she felt insulted—she was already hurt but this burnt tenfold.

"What is the matter Jean?" said Maxine calmly, she knew of these fights that Audrey and Jean kept having, truth was it was kind of amusing but this time they both seemed to be equally angry as Maxine saw Audrey's head suddenly snap up and throw a cold glare at Jean.

"The matter headmistress!—why not hear it from Adams here!" snarled Jean his hands across his chest as he looked at Audrey.

"Go on—what's wrong lost your voice suddenly?" he said pushing her to speak and Audrey spoke and when she spoke, her spoke so coldly it could have frozen the room.

"Professor Claude cut points off me for coming in late but when the others walked in late he didn't care to cut points from their house and therefore I said it was unfair—he said my opinion didn't matter—then he said that if I thought that if it wasn't fair than maybe I should cut my tongue off and then—I said—that—heshouldcuthisballsoff" said Audrey as she ended her statement inaudibly.

"I'm sorry what?" asked Maxine hoping she hadn't heard what she had as Minerva's expression showed surprise as well while an evident smirk was on Albus's face.

"That he should cut his—balls off," said Audrey loudly as a few people sniggered while Maxine tried to hide her smile with her hand, Severus almost choked on his tea. He coughed and spluttered on hearing what Audrey had just said his expression similar to Minerva's but Rachel was the only one the room along with Phineus Niguel's portrait that didn't seem very happy.

"I—well—umm... Ms. Adams I believe you owe Professor Claude an apology," said Maxine trying to control her laughter, Audrey smirked as she turned to look up at Jean whose expression still portrayed anger as he stared at Audrey menacingly.

"I apologize Professor Claude—that I said you should cut your balls off—I didn't mean it," said Audrey as politely as possible it was evident that she was being sarcastic, Remus laughed to himself as Rachel glared at him pointedly but all he could do was shrug and so Rachel decided to take things into her hands, she stepped forth standing next to Jean her arms crossed over her chest just like Jean's.

"You'll also have one detention with Professor Claude this Sunday morning at six thirty," completed Maxine trying to be as serious as possible.

"That's it?" said Jean shocked realizing how lightly Audrey had been let off.

"No, that is not it—headmistress don't you remember the agreement you made with her last time this happened—the warnings before we made Ms. Adams responsible for a whole house," began Rachel as Maxine turned to her.

"Ms. Adams your punishment is very light—and therefore I believe it is my job as head of Jupiter house is to try and balance it out, you are henceforth prohibited from Hogsmeade visits you will not be allowed to play quidditch this month and your broom will be confiscated," said Rachel as Audrey looked at her disbelievingly, she couldn't believe her mother was doing this, it was one thing to teach her how to act respectfully but this was total and outright partiality, it became very obvious to Audrey who her mother preferred and the answer was definitely not her, therefore the ring and the punishments and something else that Audrey knew was coming. This was it for Audrey, she had no more strength to look the woman in the eyes, she had fallen and was now forced to accept the fact that even if she tried her best Jean would still marry her mother and become her step father—the thought alone scared Audrey but she was helpless, she had no say in it—she never did— she was for the first time in her life—alone. It had always been her mother's life but Rachel was still allowed to interfere in Audrey's suddenly it all felt very unfair and unjust.

"You may leave Ms. Adams," said Maxine helplessly as Audrey turned to leave but Rachel called her back.

"Before that—leave the sash and badge, they need to go to someone more deserving- that was our agreement Headmistress," finished Rachel as Audrey turned and took of her badge along with her sash, she wanted to say to her mother's face, she didn't need the badge to be who she was, because Audrey was stubborn she would still get what she wanted.

"Patricia Phelps will be perfect don't you think," smirked Jean as if taunting Audrey for being chosen over her.

"Good suggestion," smiled Rachel nodding.

Audrey sighed and walked up to the door where Severus was sitting, their eyes met and she stood there a moment looking at him defeated, his eyes boring into hers.

Albus noticed this but he did not speak he did not wish to ruin their moment, their connection that was so unique that even though they didn't know each other they felt connected and Albus felt a small ray of hope for the two, but he noticed Audrey look away and turn a little bravery returning as she looked into Rachel's eyes and said what she had been dying to since the past few hours.

"You can mess with your life if you want to-but don't screw with mine-you don't have that right!" she announced looking at Rachel's left hand as Rachel realized what she was talking about, she was a loss of words and before she could react to that Audrey had already opened the door but before she could make her exit, someone stood in front of her.

Harry didn't know what he was walking in on, he was about to knock on Dumbledore's door but someone opened the door before he could, it was Audrey, she seemed upset as Harry saw Jean smirking inside. Audrey's gaze fell to the floor and she made her way through his side not wanting him to see the disappointment on her face. Harry turned around and he quickly stepped into the office.

"Professor Sprout said you needed the drangonlions professor," said Harry placing the flowers on the desk in front of Dumbledore and then turned to quickly leave hoping to catch Audrey on the revolving staircase, a final sharp glare at Jean and Harry sprinted out of the office but he forgot to shut the door behind him so the whole office heard what he had to say.

"Audrey—wait up!—come on Audrey!" shouted Harry but before Harry could get in pace with Audrey she was already gone so he stood there looking at her back as he ruffled his hair lightly, not knowing that most of the office saw that episode.

AN/- hope you liked it-you can review if you want =(