When two worlds collide.

Battle Of The Department Of Mysteries.

"You were going to Dumbledore, weren't you?" Umbridge growls.

She had all of the DA in her office.

"No." I state as she pushes me down into a chair.

"Liar!" She yells, slapping me.

"You sent for me, headmistress?" Snaps strolls in.

"Snape, yes!" She gasps. The time has come for answers, whether she wants to give them to me or not.
Have you brought the Veritaserum?"

"I'm afraid you've used up all my stores interrogating students. The last of it on Miss Chang. Unless you wish to poison her." He states, breathlessly. "And I assure you, I would have the greatest sympathy if you did...I cannot help you."

I hated him anyways.

I watch as Draco stands there.

On the opposite side.

He was supposed to be on ours. Elizabeth had clearly brainwashed him.

"He's got Padfoot. He's got Padfoot at the place where it's hidden!" I state, looking over at the others.

"Padfoot? What is Padfoot? Where what is hidden?
What is she talking about, Snape?!" Umbridge snaps.

He stays silent, glancing at me. "No idea." Snape sighs, unbothered.

"Very well. You give me no choice, Barnes. As this is an issue of Ministry security...you leave me with...no alternative. The Cruciatus Curse ought to loosen your tongue." She stands up, facing me.

"That's illegal!" Hermione gasps.

"What Cornelius doesn't know won't hurt him." She grins.

"Tell her, Alex!" Ginny whimpers.

"Tell me what?" Umbridge looks at Ginny with her wand pointing to me.

"Well, if you won't tell her where it is...we will!" The twins look at each other.

"Where what is?" She growls.

"Dumbledore's secret weapon!" Ron groans.

. . .

"How much further?" Umbridge sighs as we walk through the forbidden forest.

"Not far." Harry reassures.

"It had to be somewhere students wouldn't find it accidentally." Ron explains.

"What are you doing?" I whisper.

"Improvising." Theo whispers.

"Well? Where is this weapon?" She questions, looking around.

We look at each other nervously.

"There isn't one, is there?" She gasps. "You were trying to trick me. You know...I really hate children!"

A centaur appears.

"You have no business here, centaur. This is a Ministry matter.

"Lower your weapons! I warn you, under the law, as creatures of near-human intelligence..." it states.
"Protego."

"How dare you?!" Umbridge shrieks. "Filthy half-breed."

"Incarcerous." More centaurs appear.

"Now, enough. I will have order. You filthy animal.
Do you know who I am!?"

"Leave him alone. It's not his fault!" Hermione steps forward.

"No, he doesn't understand." Ginny states.