Forbidden Lover

Chapter Forty One

Artemis's P.O.V
It was the day we were all going back to Hogwarts and Draco and I were getting ready to leave for the train and once we were done, we made it downstairs and soon left for the train and by the time we had gotten there, both Draco and I had gotten on after saying goodbye to our parents and sat with Crabbe and Goyal as the four of us talked the entire time until we finally got to the school's Platform and we had gotten off the train and made our way toward the carriages before seeing Harry, "I'm surprised the Ministry's still letting you walk around free Potter. You better enjoy it while you can. I expect there's a cell in Azkaban with your name on it." Draco said to him and I was about to say something before Harry was about to jump him and I quickly pulled Draco back, "leave him alone will you." I said to Draco, "what did I tell you? Complete nutter." Draco said, "Just stay away from me." Harry shouted at him, "sorry. I tried telling him to leave you alone. But clearly, he doesn't listen." I said to them, "it's fine Artemis. I'll see you later." Harry said and I just nodded before walking away and catching up to Draco, Crabbe and Goyel as we made it to the carriage's and the four of us continued talking the entire time until we made it to the Castle and we made it to the Slytherin Common Room and got changed into our Robes before making our way to the Great Hall before Professor McGonagall had eventually started the Sorting Ceremony and once it was done, Dumbledore had started the feast and everyone had started eating and talked to one another but when the feast was nearing an end, Dumbledore spoke up to everyone, "good evening children. Now, we have two changes in staffing this year. We're pleased to welcome back Professor Grubbly-Plank who'll be taking Care of Magical Creatures while Professor Hagrid is on temporary leave. We also wish to welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge. And I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing the Professor good luck. Now, as usual, our Caretaker, Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you-" Dumbledore said before Professor Umbridge interrupted as she stood up from her spot and began to speak, "thank you, Headmaster, for those kind words of welcome. And how lovely to see all your bright, Happy faces smiling up at me. I'm sure we're all going to be very good friends. The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young Witches and Wizards to be of vital importance. Although each Headmaster has brought something new to this histori school, Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be prohibited." she said to everyone before walking away and sat back down, "bloody hell is she on about?" I asked Draco, "don't know." he said before hearing Dumbledore speak up again, "thank you Professor Umbridge. That really was most illuminating. Now as I was saying, Mr. Filch has informed me to tell you that Magic is forbidden in the corridors." Dumbledore continued before dismissing us from the Great Hall and we all had gone back to our Common Rooms for the night and I had decided to go straight to my dorm and found that I was the only on there as I continued to feel off and I sat down on the bed before hearing someone know on the door, "Come in" I said before looking to see that it was Draco as he walked in, "how are you feeling?" he asked me and I sighed a little, "I think whatever this power is, is starting to come around." I told him as I was feeling worried and he hugged me, "everything is going to be fine Arty. I'll make sure nothing happens to you alright." he told me and I slightly nodded and we both talked for a bit longer before I got tired and decided to get changed for the night after Draco left and eventually went to bed and fell asleep.

It was now the next day and the first day of classes and both Draco and I had gone to the Great Hall for Breakfast and the both of us talked the entire time before we left for class and by the time we had gotten there, the both of us sat down together as we got out our stuff as a paper bird flew around the room and I smiled a little as I watched it and it soon went away when it was soon burnt and fell on one of the other desks, "Good morning children." we heard someone say and turned to see Professor Umbridge, "Ordinary Wizarding Level Examinations. O.W.L's. more commonly known as, O.W.L's. Study hard and you will be rewarded. Fail to do so, and the consequences may be severe." she told everyone before using magic to hand out books, "your previous instruction in this subject has been disturbingly uneven. But you'll be pleased to know, from now on you'll be following a carefully structured, Ministry approved course of Defensive magic. Yes." she said to everyone, "there's nothing in here about using defensive spells." Hermione mentioned to her, "using spells? Well, I can't imagine why you would need to use spells in my classroom." she told her and I furrowed my brows a little, "we're not gonna use magic?" Ron asked her, "you're bloody joking." I mentioned to her, "you'll be learning about defensive spells in a secure, risk free way." she said, "well, what use is that? If we're gonna be attacked, it won't be risk free." Harry said to her, "students will raise their hands when they speak in my class." she said as she walked to the front of the room, "he has a point though Professor. I mean what if it was unexpected." I told her, "it is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be sufficient to get you through your examinations which, after all, is what school is all about." she said to everyone, "and how's theory supposed to prepare us for what's out there?" Harry asked her, "there is nothing out there, dear. Who do you imagine wants to attack children like yourself?" she asked, "oh, I don't know. Maybe Lord Voldemort." Harry answered and there was a moment of silence before she spoke up, "now, let me make this quite plain. You have been told that a certain Dark Wizard is at large once again. This is a lie." she said to everyone and I rolled my eyes, "it's not a lie. I saw him. I fought him. Ask Artemis, I'm not the only one he's after." he said and I jumped a little when he said my name not wanting everyone to know as they all looked at me, "he's telling the truth. I mean, why would he make up something like Voldemort coming back. It's not everyday you hear something like that and besides, you or the Ministry don't have proof about Voldemort not being back either so who do you think the people of the Wizarding world would choose once they realize that nothing will add up in the Daily Prophet. Or is that something you thought they won't eventually pick up." I told her, "Detention, Mr. Potter and Miss. Malfoy." she said to the both of us before Harry spoke up again, "so according to you, Cedric Diggory dropped dead of his own accord? And I also think Artemis has a point about what she said." Harry said to her, "Cedric Diggory's death was a tragic accident." she said, "it was murder. Voldemort killed him, you must know that." Harry said, "Enough. Enough. See me later, Mr. Potter. My office. And you Miss. Malfoy will be joining him." she said to us, "that's not fair. You shouldn't punish us for telling the truth." I said to her before slamming my book shut and as I was about to leave the room before I passed out.

Draco's P.O.V
After seeing Artemis pass out, everyone started whispering to themselves as I rushed over to her, "Arty? Arty wake up." I said as I gently shook her as I noticed Harry, Ron and Hermione standing around her, "we should take her to the Hospital Wing. we'll come and visit her later after classes." Granger said to me and I quickly picked her up before I took her to the Hospital Wing and by the time I had gotten there, I noticed Madam Pomfrey rush over as I set Artemis down, "oh dear. What happened?" she asked me, "I don't know, she just fainted." I told her as she checked Artemis, "well, she's lucky she only fainted and so far, it's nothing more than that. But I would like to keep her for the day just in case. You should go back to class dear and there is nothing to worry about. She is in good hands." she told me and I nodded and I hesitated to leave for a moment before finally leaving the Hospital Wing and made my way back to class. Throughout the rest of the day, I spent my day worrying about Artemis wondering why she fainted in the first place and once the day was over, I went straight to Artemis after telling Fred what had happened as he soon followed and we both saw that she was still passed out and we sat down on either side of her until she woke up.

Artemis's P.O.V
I slowly started waking up to see that I was in the Hospital Wing and looked around to see that Fred and Draco were there as well, "I'm surprised to see the both of you sitting there tolerating each other." I managed to say as I sat up slowly, holding my head, "how are you feeling love?" Fred asked as I noticed that he was holding my hand, "I'm fine. Does Umbridge still want me in detention?" I asked Draco and he nodded, "yeah. She won't start it until you're there with Harry." he told him and I sighed and nodded before deciding to get out of bed but before I was able to leave, Madam Pomfrey checked me over one last time before letting me leave and both Fred and I were alone, "you really had me worried for a moment." he said and I chuckled a little, "I'm sorry. I guess I just got a little too angry." I said to him before he gently grabbed my chin and made me look up, "don't be sorry love. You had every right to be angry with her for what happened." he said and I smiled a little before he placed a gentle kiss on my lips and rested our foreheads together, "I should get going" I told him and he sighed a little, "alright. I'll see you later." he said to me, "I love you." I said to him before he kissed my forehead, "I love you more." he said before we both went our separate ways and I eventually bumped into Harry, "hey, how are you feeling?" he asked me and I shrugged a little, "I'm fine. I'll manage." I told him as we made it to Professor Umbridge's office, "let's just get this over with, with the old hag." I said to Harry before he knocked on the door and after a short moment, we heard her speak up, "come in" she said and opened the door and soon walked in to see the entire room was covered in pink and kittens, "good evening Mr. Potter and Miss.Malfoy. Sit." he said to us before Harry shut the door and we both sat down, "you're going to be doing some line for me today, Mr. Potter and Miss. Malfoy." she said and when we were about to grab something to write with, she soon stopped us, "no, not with your quills. You both are going to be using two rather special one's of mine." she told us before getting up and giving us the quills, "now Mr. Potter, I want you to write, 'I must not tell lies.' and for you Miss. Malfoy, I want you to write, 'I must not act out.'" she said to us, "How many times?" Harry asked her, "Well, let's say for as long as it takes for the message to sink in." she said before turning away and both Harry and I noticed that we didn't have any Ink to write with, "you haven't given us any Ink." Harry told her, "oh, neither of you won't need any Ink." she told us and I furrowed my brows a little before Harry and I began to write what she told us to and soon after, I began to feel a sharp pain in my hand and both Harry and I both looked at each other before seeing what we were writing appear on our hands before Professor Umbridge walked over to us, "yes?" she asked us, "nothing." Harry told her, "That's right. Because you know, deep down you deserve to be punished. Don't you Mr. Potter and Miss. Malfoy?" she said to the both of us, "my father will hear about this and I know for a fact he'll have something to say about it." I told her and she just smiled at me, "I'm sure he will." was all she said before walking away and both Harry and I continued.

Eventually, Professor Umbridge dismissed us and both Harry and I said goodbye and I walked to the Astronomy Tower and sat alone and cried a little before hearing someone and looked to see that it was Fred and I quickly wiped the tears away as he sat down next to me, "what's wrong love. Is everything alright?" he asked me, "it's Umbridge." I said to him and showed him my hand, "she did this to Harry and I when we were in Detention earlier." I told him, "we have to do something about this" he said and I shook my head, "no. it will only cause more trouble." I said to him and we continued to talk about it for a while longer before we both left and made our way to the Slytherin Common Room before we said our goodbyes and I spent the rest of the night in my Dorm not wanting to talk to anyone at the moment.