Mischievous Glint | George Weasley

Chapter 25

Later, I went to the Gryffindor common room to spend time with my friends. Ron Harry and Hermione was sitting on the couch with me next to Harry.

"Brave thing you did today in Umbridge's class." Ron said.

"Oh, please, she's a disgrace to this school." I scoffed. "What's wrong with your hand, Harry?"

"Nothing." He said showing me his right hand while hiding the left under the book he was holding.

"The other hand." I pulled the book out of his hand and saw scars on the back of his hand. "It says 'I must not tell lies'. "

"Harry, you've got to tell Dumbledore." Hermione suggested.

"No. Dumbledore's got enough on his mind right now. I don't want to give Umbridge the satisfaction."

"Bloody hell, Harry. The woman's torturing you. If the parents knew about this-" Ron was cut of by Harry.

"I haven't got any of those, have I, Ron?"

"Harry, you've got to report this." I said while he shrugged.

"It's perfectly simple. You're being-"

"No, it's not." Hermione cut him off.

"Hermione, whatever this is, it's not simple. You don't understand." Harry said with gloominess.

"Then help us to." She demanded.

At the Hall, I sat beside Hermione as Ron was stuffing his face.

"Do you ever stop eating?" Hermione asked as I chuckled.

"What? I'm hungry."

"Harry." I saw him walking towards us.

"Can I join you?" He asked as I nodded but then arguments of Professors was heard from outside.

We walked outside and saw Professor McGonagall and Umbridge standing on stairs arguing.

"Pardon me, Professor, but what exactly are you insinuating?" Umbridge asked as McGonagall glared at her. She was a petite lady compared to McGonagall.

"I am merely requesting that when it comes to my students... you conform to the prescribed disciplinary practices."

"So silly of me, but it sounds... as if you're questioning my authority in my own classroom... Minerva."

"Not at all, Dolores, merely your medieval methods."

"I am sorry, dear. But to question my practices is to question the Ministry... and by extension, the minister himself. I am a tolerant woman... but the one thing I will not stand for is disloyalty." Umbridge said while stepping a stair to meet the height of her.

"Disloyalty." McGonagall couldn't believe what she said.

"Things at Hogwarts are far worse than I feared. Cornelius will want to take immediate action." She said turning to the students.

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The next day, all the students were gathering outside to see what was happening I quickly got out to see Fred and George walking outside. I approached Fred and asked him what was going on.

"It's Professor Trelawney." He replied and we all arrived and saw Professor Trelawney standing outside with a few luggages lying around her feet which belonged to her.

"Sixteen years I've lived and taught here. Hogwarts is my home. You can't do this." She sobbed.

"Actually, I can." She said with her evil polite tone.

McGonagall appeared and ran to her to comfort her.

"Something you'd like to say?" Umbridge asked her.

"Oh, there are several things I would like to say." McGonagall said.

The door opened and Dumbledore entered.

"Professor McGonagall, might I ask you to escort Sybil back inside?" He asked as Umbridge looked ataken back.

"Sybil, dear. This way. Thank you." McGonagall took her inside and thanked him.

"May I remind you that under the terms... of Educational Decree Number You have the right to dismiss my teachers. You do not, however, have the authority to banish them from the grounds. That power remains with the headmaster. And I'd also like to inform about your actions to Auror (Y/F/N) Knight and
(Y/M/N) Knight since they have equal power on the ministry." He informed in a cold tone, stone faced.

Whispers among the students erupted as some stared at me. I awkwardly looked down as I felt George grab my hand soothing the back with his thumb. I held his hand back as Umbridge glanced at me then spoke.

"You may do as you wish and they have the power... for now." She said as he looked at the students.

"Don't you all have studying to do?" He dismissed everyone.

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"That foul, evil, old gargoyle." Hermione commented while pacing on the common room.

"We're not learning how to defend ourselves. We're not learning how to pass our OWLs. She's taking over the entire school." I complained.

"Security has been and will remain the Ministry's top priority. Furthermore, we have convincing evidence... that these disappearances are the work... of notorious mass murderer Sirius Black." We heard from the radio.

"Harry." Sirius called from the fire.

"Sirius. What are you doing here?" We all gathered there kneeling down.

"Answering your letter. You said you were worried about Umbridge. Hello, Y/N dear, you're here too. So, what's she doing training you to kill half-breeds?"

"She's not letting us use magic at all." I informed.

"Well, I'm not surprised. But also I am surprised at one thing is that even though your parents being the wealthiest and the most powerful, she's still somehow overpowering them. Do you know anything about it?" Sirius asked me.

"No actually. They haven't told me anything about it. Maybe some are working for her that's why they're not giving any attention to my parent's power over the ministry."

"The latest intelligence is that Fudge doesn't want you all trained in combat."

"Combat? What does he think, we're forming some sort of wizard army?" Ron asked.

"That's exactly what he thinks. That Dumbledore is assembling his own forces to take on the Ministry. He's becoming more paranoid by the minute." Sirius replied.
"The others wouldn't want me telling you this, Harry... but things aren't going at all well with the Order. Fudge is blocking the truth at every turn... and these disappearances are just how it started before. Voldemort is on the move."

"Well, what can we do?" I asked.

"Someone's coming. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. But for now, at least, it looks like you're on your own." Sirius said then left

"He really is out there, isn't he? We've got to be able to defend ourselves. And if Umbridge refuses to teach us how, we need someone who will." Hermione said as we three stood listening to her.

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Next day, we went to Hog's head to meet the students we told to gather there a we needed to build an army.

"This is mad. Who'd wanna be taught by me? I'm a nutter, remember?" Harry asked looking at Ron.

"Look on the bright side, you can't be any worse than old toad face." Ron replied.

"Thanks, Ron."

"I'm here for you, mate. Who's supposed to be meeting us, then?" Ron asked.

"Just a couple of people." I replied.

"Lovely spot." Ron sarcastically commented.

"Thought it would be safer off the beaten track." I muttered.