Silent Love (Harry Potter Love Story)

Chapter 60

The morning comes, and I realized after our study time, Harry didn't sleep in his room. And he rubs his scar in his sleep. His eyes is wincing in pain.

"Nightmare?" I asked.

"Sort of," Harry said.

"I can't believe it!" said Hermione.

Harry, Ron, and I glance at her. She slaps the paper down on the table.

"Ministry Passes Educational Decree Number Twenty Three: Dolores Umbridge Appointed Hogwarts High Inquisitor?" Ron said.

"What's that mean?" Ron asked.

"It says here that the High Inquisitor has the power to inspect all of the teachers," said Hermione.

"You're kidding!" said Harry.

"That's not all. The High Inquisitor also has the power to sack teachers as well," I said.

For weeks, Umbridge give her scoring to the teachers, to Trelawney, to Snape, it just for everyone.

Well, just another day in October, Hogsmead Day is coming around. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and I walk down the crowded streets of Hogsmead, avoiding the swarms of other students.

"Where are we going Hermione?" Harry asked.

She leads us to a slightly seedy looking pub.

"There we are," Hermione said.

"The Hog's Head?" I asked.

"Come on, I'll explain in a minute," said Hermione.

We step into the pub. It is grimy and ill-lit Shady Witches and Wizards sit uneasily in corners. We look questioningly to Hermione.

"Hermione what's going on?" Harry and I asked in union.

"These are some people I mentioned my Defense Against the Dark Arts idea with," Hermione said.

"You mean about us teaching ourselves?" Harry asked.

"Hey Harry," said Neville.

"Hey Neville," said Harry.

"It's good to see that the horned snorkle stacks haven't gotten you yet Harry," said Luna.

"Uh... same to you Luna," said Harry.

Hermione beats on the table to quiet everyone.

"Hi everyone. I thought it would be good if we met and talked over how we wanted to teach ourselves Defense Against the Dark Arts. Because we need to learn it properly, not the rubbish Umbridge is doing," said Hermione.

"Hear, hear!" I said.

People seems to be suprised. The quiet girl just talked.

"Obviosly, this will help us pass our OWLs but more importantly, it gives us the ability to protect ourselves from... Lord Voldemort," I said.

Several people jump or wince in fear at the name.

"That's the first time you've said his name," said Harry.

"There's first time for everything," I said.

"How do we know You Know Who is back?" asked Zacharias.

"Dumbledore believes he is," said George.

"You mean, Dumbledore believes him," said Justin.

"That's true, but I think we're drifting from the purpose...," said Hermione.

"It's okay Hermione," said Harry.

He looks at the crowd.

"I believe Voldemort's back because I fought him last year. Dumbledore's already told the school that. if you didn't believe him, you won't believe anyone," said Harry.

"Well... anyway.. uh, I think that in order to learn properly we'll need a teacher," Hermione said.

"But we're all students. None of us has the experience to.." said Neville.

"Someone here does," said Hermione.

Everyone looks at her. She is staring directly at Harry.

"Me?" Harry asked.

"I for one would like to know why Potter's qualified and the rest of us aren't?" asked Michael.

"Well, he's only confronted You Know Who himself four times and lived to talk about it," I said.

"One of the portraits said you'd killed a Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets with that sword in Dumbledore's office," said Susan.

"Uh.. well, yeah, I did," said Harry.

"Blimey Harry," said Lee.

"Wow.." said Lavender.

"Can't forget that he saved the Sorcere's Stone from You Know Who in his first year," said Fred.

"And last year he got through the Triwizard Tournament," said Cho.

"Not to mention you dueled with You Know Who all alone and he still couldn't kill you," said Ron.

"And you fought off those dementors that attacked you this summer," I said.

"So all in favor of taking lessons from Harry," Hermione said.

She holds up her hand. Most people in the room did.

"Where are going to meet?' Hermione asked.

"What about an unused classroom?" said Ron.

"That might work. I'll look into that," said Harry.

"Ok good," said Ron.

She pulls a parchment out of her bag.

"I think we should put our names down so we know who was here," said Hermione.

Suddenly people look uncomfortable.

"I don't know if it were found, I mean Umbridge wouldn't like what we're doing," said Cho.

"Honestly Cho, do you think she'd just leave it lying around?" I said.

"Besides, it's enchanted," said Hermione.

"Also, what should we call ourselves?" Ron asked.

"Seriously Ron?" Hermione said.

"How about Anti Unbridge League?" Cho said.

"We need something that doesn't give away what we're doing," said Hermione.

"I think it should be Dumbledore's Army," said Ginny.

"Dumbledore's Army it is then. The D.A. for short," said Hermione. We'll let you know when we're going to meet."