Hogwarts: A Hope Through Time (Book 1)

Chapter 58

Hope made a distressed sound as she made her way to Defence Against the Dark Arts with Daphne, Tracey, Harry, Hermione and Neville trailing beside her.
"You know I don't think I've ever seen you this nervous for a class before." Neville mentioned as he observed his Slytherin friend who has saved his life multiple times over the years, mainly in part to Professor Snape's Potions classes.
"Nev's got a point there Hope. You were practically unbothered by the idea of fighting a Dragon, but this, a DADA lesson, concerns you?" Harry mentioned as he leaned against the wall as they waited to be instructed to enter by the pink-clad woman.
Hope shot Harry the most unimpressed look she could as Draco, Crabbe and Goyle turned around the corner. Draco sneered at the group as he couldn't say anything demeaning as Freya's Honour Duel prevented him and his friends from saying anything rude to any other student for as long as they remained at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The auburn haired girl was transmitting her anxiousness across her bonds with Daphne, Myrddin and Alexandria.

Daphne and Alexandria were attempting to calm the Tribrid, but it was Freya's voice through Myrddin's familiar bond that got through to Hope. 'For the love of God Hope! Do I need to come down there and fight your battles for you? You're a first born Mikaelson witch and a descendant of Merlin, Queen of the Werewolves and daughter of the Original Hybrid! This - - woman - - for a lack of better words should not have this effect on you... Nik's Littlest Wolf. Be brave, be strong and never back down from protecting those who you care about.'
Hope sighed thoughtfully as her heartbeat slowed down to a much more suitable rate at hearing the beloved nickname her father gave her. 'Thank you Aunt Freya. I really needed to hear that.'

Daphne let out a relieved breath as she felt Hope's emotions even out to normal levels for the Tribrid.

The blonde Pureblood Princess pressed a kiss against Hope's cheek but was pushed away slightly as felt someone's magic hit her in the chest to force her away. The magical push only moved Daphne back about 10 inches but it was enough that Hope also noticed the interference. The Emrys couple turned around to see Dolores Umbridge standing at the end of the hallway as she cleared her throat and let out a small chuckle. "There will be no fraternising in my classroom. Is that understood?"
Unfortunately for Hope, this was one of those rules that the new Professor could get away with since it was a behavioural rule that the Professors could veto in their classrooms.
Hope sighed as she locked eyes with the pink-clad woman with a hot pink scarf around her neck. "While in your classroom we will refrain from 'fraternising'... Professor." Lady Emrys stalled for a moment before mentioning her new title.
Daphne folded her arms over her breasts as she stared down the middle-aged woman with her cold glare. "If you use your magic against me again to move me away from my wife while we are not in your classroom I will press charges. But in this circumstance I will let it go since the rules were never specified until now."

The Gryffindor and Slytherin students remained utterly quiet like a fly on the wall eavesdropping of a vividly tense conversation. "Although since we are not yet inside your classroom... Professor, I would suggest that you remain vigilant and never do that again in the presence of the Emrys family - -."
"Excuse me!" Came the shrill shriek from the new DADA Professor causing both Hope and Daphne to wince at the shockingly high-pitched noise. "You are not in charge of this school or the punishments that are dispersed out! That honour is purely given to the Professors! I will see you both in detention after dinner."

Umbridge walked into the classroom without another word while the students around them turned to the Emrys couple waiting for an explosion. Most of the Slytherins started to snicker at Hope and Daphne's misfortune as well as roughly a third of the Gryffindors who sided with Ronald, Dean and Sheamus.
"Wow... We didn't even get the chance to enter the classroom and we got detention. I'm not sure if that's impressive or downright discriminating." Hope admitted as she faced the classroom door in apprehension.
"Sweet Merlin, that woman has a set of lungs." Daphne mentioned as she rubbed her sensitive ears. "Is it even 1pm yet?"
"Nope." Hermione mentioned as she performed a time checking charm from her wand. "12:58pm."

Hope shook her head. "No use in even trying to attempt fighting the detention. Dumbledore is the only one able to overrule them and lets face it. I wouldn't overrule it over a 2 minute difference, why would he?"
Daphne pursed her lips as she bobbed her head barely in agreement. "Good point. In that case what's our battle plan for this class?"
"Absolute silence unless called upon. I like my Duelling classes at the end of each day. She is not going to take them away from me." Hope answered as her claws and fangs became visible, golden eyes flashing momentarily.