Krestena: Book Five

Sirius is in Danger

Krestena's POV

"You're worried about Harry" Neville states as we walk down the hall after our history exam.

"He did faint in the middle of an exam" I remind him.

"You sure he didn't just fall asleep?" he asks me. "It was history after all" he states. I chuckle.

"Pretty sure, besides the examiner wouldn't of taken to the hospital wing if he had fallen asleep" I state.

"I'm sorry about Nari" he tells me.

"It's ok, sure dad is spoiling her" I tell him with a soft smile. "Besides I've been to worried about exams to think about anything else" I state. We hear a commotion ahead. We run forward to see a member of the inquisitorial squad dueling with Ginny. "Seriously" I mutter drawing my wand. "Stupefy" I say stunning the person.

Ginny looks up surprised. "You ok Ginny?" Neville asks her.

"Yeah" she states.

"What's going on?" I ask her.

"Harry says your dad is in trouble. He and Hermione are trying to contact him using Umbridge's fireplace. While Luna, Ron and I keep guard" she explains in a whisper.

"My dad is in danger?!" I demand.

"Shush" she tells me. Just then Draco appears with three of his friends. All members of the inquisitorial squad.

"Hello dear cousin, our headmistress would like to see you all" Draco states.

"Yeah, not going to happen" I tell him as Neville draws his wand. He and Ginny flank me. "You both handle the other three, Draco is mine" I tell them. They nod and as all start to duel. Draco and Theo tag team me. While Blaise and Pansy duel the other two.

Neville and Ginny are soon restrained. "Give up cousin" Draco tells me. I look around and sigh tossing him my wand. "Wise choice" he states and we're taken to Umbridge after the squad member I stunned was awaken. "Caught these two trying to help the Weasley girl" he states as we entered the office. I notice the other four have been caught.

"Well, it looks as though Hogwarts will shortly be a Weasley-free zone, doesn't it?" Umbridge says smirking. I chuckle. "Something funny miss Black?" she asks me.

"You may expel us all, but Dumbledore will revoke it on his return. And we'll all be back" I state.

"He'll never be back" she snaps. She takes a calming breath. Umbridge gave her wide, complacent smile and settled herself into a chintz-covered armchair, blinking up at her captives like a toad in a flowerbed. "Clearly, it was very important for you to talk to somebody. Was it Albus Dumbledore? Or the half-breed, Hagrid? I doubt it was Minerva McGonagall, I hear she is still too ill to talk to anyone" she states. Yeah, whose fault is that? I think glaring at her from my spot beside Draco.

"It's none of your business who I talk too" Harry snarls. She slaps him and I growl, how dare she lay a hand on my god-brother. Just then Professor Snape appears.

"You sent for me, Headmistress?" he asks Umbridge.

"Snape, yes. The time has come for answers, whether he wants to give them or not. Have you brought the Veritaserum?" she asks him.

"I'm afraid you have used up all my stores interrogating students, the last of it on Miss Edgecombe. After she told you of the secret defense meeting. So that you could get it's location" Snape states.

"You can make some more, can't you?" she asks him.

"Certainly. It takes a full moon-cycle to mature, so I should have it ready for you in around a month" he tells her.

"A month?" she asks. "But I need it this evening, Snape! I have just found Potter using my fire to communicate with a person or persons unknown!" she exclaims.

"Really?" he asks eyeing Harry. "Well, it doesn't surprise me. Potter has never shown much inclination to follow school rules" he tells her.

"I wish to interrogate him!" she snaps.

"Unless you wish to poison Potter and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy with you if you did--I cannot help you. The only trouble is that most venoms act too fast to give the victim much lime for truth-telling" he explains. "I cannot help you" he adds going to leave.

"He's got Padfoot. He's got Padfoot at the place where it's hidden" Harry tells him. What, dad is in the department of mysterious?

"Padfoot? What is Padfoot? Where is what hidden? What is he talking about, Snape?" Umbridge demands.

"No idea" Snape lies. "Potter, when I want nonsense shouted at me I shall give you a Babbling Beverage. And Crabbe, loosen your hold a little. If Longbottom suffocates it will mean a lot of tedious paperwork and I am afraid I shall have to mention it on your reference if ever you apply for a job" he states before leaving.

"Very well. You give me no choice, Potter. As this is an issue of Ministry Security, you leave me with no alternative. The Cruciatus Curse ought to loosen your tongue" Umbridge states.

"That's illegal!" Hermione and I snap.

"What Cornelius doesn't know won't hurt him" she states putting his photo down on the table.

"Tell her Harry!" I shout.

"Tell me what?" she asks.

"If you don't tell her where it is, I will" Hermione states.

"Where what is?" Umbridge asks.

"Dumbledore's secret weapon" Hermione states. She and Harry left with Umbridge. I put my hands in my pocket bored and feel some sweets. And smile.

"Say dear cousin, would it be ok if the others and I have some sweets?" I ask innocently. "Don't know about the others, but I am hungry" I state. Taking out the sweets.

"Same here" Ron says smiling.

"Screw you guys" one of the slytherin's states taking the sweets from me handing them out to the rest of the squad. They all eat them and start to puke.

"What?" Draco gags.

"Puking pastels" I tell him smirking. Taking back my wand as the others retrieve theirs. "No hard feelings dear cousin" I state and we left to go look for Hermione & Harry. We find them in the forest. Where we all mount thestrals and took to the sky heading for the ministry.

A/N

Gif above of Umbridge slapping Harry and gif on the external link of them flying on thestrals.