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Harry got back with Mr. Weasley and we all went to Hogwarts.
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In the Great Hall, Dumbledore announced a new professor for the Defense Against the Dark Arts.
"She was at my trial." Harry whispered to me.
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Harry and I went to our common room, Seasum came up to us.
"You know my mum didn't want me coming back this year." Seamus spat at Harry and I.
"Why's that?" Harry asked.
"Uhh let me see, because of you two." he stated, "The daily prophet is saying a lot of things about you two, an about Dumbledore as well."
"What your mum believes them?" I asked.
"Well, nobody was there the night Cedric died." Seamus kept going.
"What are you saying? That I killed him?!" I exclaimed.
"Why don't you read the daily prophet then like your stupid mother?! It'll tell you everything you need to know." Harry spat.
"Don't you dare talk about my mother like that!" Seamus raised his voice.
"I will about anyone who calls Astra and I a liar." Harry clenched his jaw.
"What's going on?" Ron came up to us.
"They're mad, that's what's going on!" Seamus told Ron, "Do you believe the rubbish they've been saying about you know who?"
"Yea, I do." Ron said sternly, "Anyone else have a problem with the twins?"
Nobody said anything, Harry rushed up to his dorm and I did to mine.
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We started classes today, I had Defense Against the Dark Arts first. Harry and I walked there together.
"She was one of the few ministry members who wanted me to get expelled." Harry stated.
We walked inside, Harry sat next to Ron, and I sat next to Hermione.
Professor Umbridge started talking about how we were going to be learning in a risk free manner.
"We're not going to be using magic?" Ron asked.
"No, this will be risk free." Umbridge smiled in an annoying way.
"But if there's a real threat-" Harry began.
"It won't be risk free." I finished.
"What threat could possibly be after children?" she slightly laughed.
"Oh, I don't know." Harry started sarcastically.
"Maybe Lord Voldemort." I matched Harry's tone.
There were a few gasps.
"Now let me make this one thing clear." Umbridge began, "There are rumors that a certain dark wizard has returned. This, is, a lie."
"It's not a lie! Astra and I saw him!" Harry exclaimed.
"We fought him!" I added.
"Both of you! See me after class." she kept her smile.
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After class Harry and I stepped into her office.
She gave us quills, we began to write I must not tell lies.
Then I horrible pain came to my hand, the words started to engrave into my hand.
"Is that all, Professor?" Harry clenched his jaw.
"Yes, I suppose so." Umbridge smiled.
Both mine and Harry's ring was black.
"I hate that son of a bit-" I began but then I came across the twins.
"Hey, Harry and Astra." They said together.
"Astra, can I talk to you?" Fred asked me.
I glanced at Harry's ring, it was blue and purple; I was feelings worried and scared.
"Ok..." I said slowly said.
He took me aside, "So...yesterday when we did that, where does that leave us?" He asked me.
I still couldn't date Fred. I couldn't have a boyfriend right now, it'll be a distraction.
I didn't know what to say, but stupidly I blurted something that I shouldn't have, "I have a boyfriend...actually. So that's where I'm going to leave it."
"What?!" Fred exclaimed.
"I have a boyfriend..." again, stupidly, I repeated.
"But you just-we just-we almost slept together yesterday." He whispered the last part.
"Yea, I know, but I have a boyfriend..."
"Who?!" Fred ran his fingers through his hair.
I said, probably the person the second to worst person I could've said (the first being a George but George would tell him the truth).
"Draco. He's my boyfriend." I blurted.
"Are you serious right now?! Astra, what the hell?! When did you start dating him?!"
"Yesterday-wait-I-" I regretted that as soon as I said that.
"Of course. Of course you did." Fred stormed away.
"Shit." I mumbled, "Shit!" I realized I had to tell Draco.
Maybe it wasn't such a bad thing that I told Fred that. Now I know for sure he's going to stay away and not try to date me...but thinking about that...shit I messed up.
Even then, keeping Fred away might be the best thing...I'll just leave things and how they are...
I went to find Draco. Along the way, I saw a twins, not Fred and George, these twins were knew to the school, and both had a gryffindor ties on. I rushed past them not making eye contact, I wanted to find Draco.
Draco was with Pansy and Blaise.
"Ew, a filthy Gryffindor." Pansy scoffed.
"Shut up, Pansy. This one isn't so bad." Blaise smiled as me.
"Draco I need to talk to you." I stated.
"In private?" He asked.
"Yea." I replied.
"Ohh I see, they want privacy." Blaise laughed.
"Shove off, Blaise." Draco stood up and went into an empty corridor with me. "What's wrong?"
"I told Fred that you're my boyfriend." I said.
"Wa-why?" Draco furrowed his eyebrows.
"Because, I don't want to explain. Can you just act like you're my boyfriend when he comes by?" I asked.
"What, like you want me to snog you or something?" Draco said in a slight joking tone.
"Sure, just make it believable." I said seriously.
His face changed, "You're serious?" I made a stern face, "Fine, ok. I'll snog you when Fred comes around."
"Ok thanks. I'm going to go." I ruffled his hair with my hand (he hates when I do that)
"Astraaa," he complained, "This took a long time."
"It looks the same to me." I smiled then walked away.
