Eccedentesiast

Chapter 59

Violet's pov

April 14

I was sitting in Severus' room helping him prepare tests and work for the upcoming O.W.Ls. "How's Roscoe been doing? I know you made Reg stay home because you don't want another reason to send a hex to our almighty Dolores Umbridge." He smirked at my distasteful glare. "Roscoe is good, he has been running around quite a bit. Biting Sirius instead of his teething toys. Reg was not happy with my order of him staying home." I smiled while continuing writing questions.

"Well, by all means, erm, if your brothers or you and Reg need time off. I er, I would, could watch Roscoe." He mumbled, ducking his head behind the book. I placed the papers on the side of me. "Do my ears deceive me? Did 'the' almighty Snivellus Snape just say he would watch my baby?" I teased. "Sod off Lupin!" He grumbled. "Now now, you can't take it back, and it's Black you twat." I threw a quill at him. He rolled his eyes and smirked.

After a few minutes of silent working it was interrupted by Umbridge and her group of Slytherins 'Inquisitorial Squad' bursting through the door. Pansy was holding Cho Chang by her robe hood. "Sev- M, Professor Black, what are you doing here?" She sneered. "I am helping Professor Snape create work and tests to prepare his students for the upcoming O.W.Ls." I explained not looking up. "Ahem right, well Severus do you have any more of the Veritaserum?" She asked rather quickly.

Severus nodded and grimly stood up to walk towards his cabinet. He handed it to her and Umbridge made the poor girl drink it. "Does Harry Potter have a secret group?" She asked frantically. "Yes!" Cho shouted. "Where is it?" Umbridge sneered. Cho reluctantly showed them, I turned to Severus with a worried look. "Grace is in there along with Draco, and obviously Harry." I whispered, he nodded and shrugged.

I turned to walk out the door and Severus grabbed my arm. I looked back at him, he looked down and pulled out a box. "Happy Birthday, I know you don't really tell anyone." He mumbled, handing me the small box. I smiled and opened the box slowly, inside was earrings. They were silver hoops with two charms hanging on each hoop. On the left earring had the letter 'R' and 'G', on the right earring it had the letter 'D' and 'H'. I looked up at him with tears in my eyes.

I hugged him, wrapping my arms around his waist. "Lily was right about you after all." I whispered, kissing his cheek before running to save my kids. McGonagall grabbed me before I could burst through Umbridge's room. "McGonagall! Oh hi Kingsley." I smiled standing straight. "Umbridge wants to get Harry expelled, but I think there is a way to stop it. Follow me." He whispered, I nodded and followed close behind.

As we walked into Dumbledore's office I noticed Percy holding Cho and Harry by the back of their collar. Dumbledore nodded to me, I walked in and the Minister looked at me. "Ah, Violet, lovely to see you again dear. Happy Birthday by the way." The minister smiled. He placed a kiss on my cheek as a greeting. "Minister, it has come to my knowledge that Professor Umbridge wants to expel Harry. Now, that just seems a bit much, no?" I began to convince him. I walked over to Percy, he stiffened and avoided my eye contact. I placed one of my hands on his shoulder, "Love, you can let go they aren't going to run." I whispered.

I kissed Percy's cheek before looking at Harry, I placed my finger up to my lips indicating him not to speak. "Now, minister, Professor Umbridge wants Harry expelled because of the organization he created. If I am correct, DA stands for Dumbledore's Army. So wouldn't you like to question Dumbledore?" I winked at Dumbledore and he nodded. "Now Kingsley you will escort Dumbledore to Azkaban and that is where you will wait for trial." The minister began to speak.

Harry was getting fidgety, I held his hand and placed a kiss on his temple. "Relax love. We have it handled." I whispered, he nodded and squeezed my hand. "Ah, I thought we might hit this little snag. You seem to be believing that I am going to, what was the phrase, come quietly. Well, I can tell you this, I have no intention of going to Azkaban." Dumbledore spoke, backing up as Umbridge and the minister walked towards him. "Enough of this! Take him!" Umbridge shouted, Dumbledore winked at Harry.