𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝐴𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 (𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝑃.)

~Chapter 41: Family...~

Malfoy drags Neville into the room with his hands behind his back, as Harry is tied up in the chair. My heart pounds out of my chest, my lungs intaking air quicker then I typically would. 

"You were going to Dumbledore, weren't you?" Umbridge leans down into his face, "No." He says, "Liar!" Her hand meets his cheek, and I let out a snarl, "Lay another finger on him, I dare you!" Malfoy and two others, tighten their grip on me. Both adorning a black and bruised face. 

"You sent for me, headmistress?" My gaze snaps over to Snape who is standing in the doorway. "Snape, yes! The time has come for answers, whether he wants to give them to me or not. Have you brought the veritaserum?" 

I go to argue again, and a hand covers my mouth. I assume Malfoys, and I remind myself to bathe in every chemical I can find later. 

"I'm afraid you've used up all my stores interrogating students, and the last of in on Miss. Chang. Unless you wish to poison him, and I assure you, I would have the greatest sympathy if you did. It seems as, I cannot help you." The acting headmistress glares at Snape, with anger brewing in her expression.

"He's got padfoot!" Harry informs, "He's got padfoot at the place where it's hidden."

"Padfoot? What is Padfoot? Where what is hidden? What is he talking about, Snape?" Her voice filled with urgency; she slams her foot down. Snape turns back toward the room before saying, "No idea." 

I shout against the hand over my face, kicking my feet out. 

"Miss. Black! Unless you would like to join Mr. Potter, I suggest you pipe down. This is now a issue of Ministry security, I am now left with no alternative." Umbridge puts her hands down on her desk, lifting up her wand. 

"The cruciatus curse should loosen your tongue."

"That's illegal," Hermione snaps. 

"What Cornelius doesn't know, won't hurt him." I watch in horror as she lowers the portrait of the minister to her desk and points her wand in his face. I shake my head, trying to pull the boys off of me, only to be met with a fist to the back of the head.

"Tell her, Harry!" Hermione exclaims, "Tell me what?" The headmistress presses, "Well, if you won't tell her where it is... I will." I still, looking at Hermione who gives me a stare. One I know well; she's got a plan. 

"Tell me where what is!?" 

"Dumbledore's secret weapon," Hermione breathes out and Umbridge smirks. "Wonderful! Let's get a move on, shall we?" Umbridge drags Hermione and Harry out of the room, while I remain still and quiet. 

"What's wrong, girl, finally tamed, are you?" A forced growl erupts from my chest, and I bite down on Malfoys hand. He screams, releasing me and two large puncture wounds are revealed as well as human teeth marks. 

I lift my feet off the ground and kick the people behind me, they both groan in pain. While the others are distracted by my sudden outburst my friends are able to turn the tables, taking the wands from the others. Although, I'm not quite sure how, it's almost as if everything else went dark around me. 

With Malfoy's blood dripping from my mouth, I snatch everyone's wands off the table and toss it to Ron who disperses them. 

"Where have they gone!?" Ginny exclaims, "Follow!" I manage before sprinting out of her office and to the bridge, where I see Harry and Hermione running our way. I run up to him and wrap my arms around his neck, "Thank Merlin you're alright!" 

"What the hell happened to you!" Harry shouts, looking at my bruised wrists and the blood on my face, "Woah..." His thumb touches my mouth, and I pull away from him, realizing what he was touching.