Chapter 8 - Dumbeldore's Announcement

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  Isabelle's POV 
Gracey was put into Gryffindor. Everyone was happy that she was.

"Good evening, children." Dumbledore greeted us.
Everyone went quiet and listened.

"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 Ates Teacher...Professor Dolores Umbridge." Said Dumbledore.

I heard a giggle. I rolled my eyes.

"And I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing the professor good luck. Now, as usual, our caretaker, Mr. Flich, asked me to remind you----" Dumbledore was interrupted by a 'hem hem' I'm seriously starting to hate this women. 

She got up and went in front.

"She was at my hearing. She works for Fudge." Harry whispered to us. 

I looked at her wearing pink.


Pink does not fit her well, Belle. Gracey's voice was into my mind.
Totally. I replied back.

"Thank you, headmaster, for those kind words of welcome." She said. Then she turned to all of us. "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." She said. 

Yeah right, in your dreams. I thought.

"That's likely." I hear the twins say. 

"The Ministry of Magic ha always considered the education of young wizards and wizards to be of vital importance. Although each headmaster has brought something new to this historic school...progress for the sale 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." Said Umbridge. 

She walked away.

Gracey and I did a weak clap. 

"Thank you, Professor Umbridge. That really was most illuminating." Said Dumbledore.


"Illuminating? What a load of waffle." Said Ron. 

"What's it mean?" Asked Harry.

"It means the Ministry's interfering Hogwarts." Hermione replied.

I looked towards Aunt Lucy, which she was sitting by Snape.
She looked worried.
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Harry's POV
I went back to the common room. Everyone was reading the Daily Prophet. And everyone was giving me the dirty looks.

"Dean, Seamus. Good Holiday?" I asked. 

"All right. Better than Seamus' anyway." Said Dean.

Seamus slammed the daily prophet on the floor.
"Me Mum didn't want me to come back this year." He said as he stood up.
"Why not?" I asked. 

"Let me see. Because of you and Belle." He said. 

"Don't bring Belle into this." I said. 

"The Daily Prophet's been saying a lot of things about you, Belle and Dumbledore." Said Seamus.

"What, you mum believes them?" I asked.
"Well, nobody was there the night Belle was tortured." He said. 

"I guess that you should read the Prophet, then, like your stupid mother." I snapped, a little.

"Don't you dare talk about my mother like that." He sneered. 

"I'll have a go at someone that calls me a liar." I snapped. 

 "You're mad, I'd tell you that." Said Seamus. I was about to charge at him but then, someone stopped me.


It was Gracey and Belle.
Gracey got a hold on me. That's when I felt sparks.


Isabelle's POV
Gracey and I stopped Harry for charging at Seamus.
"Seamus, you're calling Harry and I liar?" I asked, harshly.

"Do you ever believe the rubbish he's come out with about You-Know-Who?" Seamus asked.
"You mean, Voldemort? Yes." I replied, glaring.

Everyone gasped at that.
"Geez! It's just a name, grow up!" Grace exclaimed.

"Nobody was there when you got tortured, Belle!" Seamus snapped at me.
"I really did." I said.

"What's going on?" Asked Ron as he walked up to me. 

"Just stop it, Seamus. I had enough."

Seamus was about to say something, but Ron cut him off.

"Does anyone got something to say?"

No one answered.
Harry went upstairs, followed by Ron.

Gracey stayed with me.
I turned to her and said, "Go with Ron. I think he needs back up." 

She nodded and went after Ron.

Seamus looked at me, but I ignored him and got out of the common room.


Harry's POV
I went to my room and Ron came along.

"You all right?" Asked Ron. 

"Fine." I said as I was taking off my robe. 

"Seamus was bang out of order, mate. You're lucky Belle and Gracey covered your back." He said. "But he'll come through, you'll see."

"I said, I'm fine, Ron." I snapped.


Ron's POV
"I said, I'm fine, Ron." Harry snapped. 

I was shocked but I kept my cool. 

"Right, I'll just leave you to your thoughts, then." I said. I left. As I walk out, I saw Gracey.


"I heard everything." she said.
"You did?" I asked.
She nodded.

I sighed. "I think he needs you to talk to him."
Gracey nodded and went into his room.


Gracey's POV
I opened the door and I saw Harry twitching his neck. Something is wrong. I put my hand on his shoulder. He flinched.
"Harry, it's only me." I said.

He sighed out of relief. I sat on the bed that's in front of him.
"You okay?" I asked.

He nodded with making eye contact.
"Harry, please look at me." I begged.

He slowly looked at me. From what I saw...those emerald green of his. They're so beautiful.

We stared at each other for the moment. Until I broke the eye contact.

"You're sure you're alright, Harry?" I asked again.

"Yeah. Well, you're here. I'm fine now." He replied.

If I'm with him...he's more calm. But when I'm not around...he gets all mad for no reason. I thought.

"Okay, I better leave before the other boys gets crazy." I said.

Harry chuckled at that.

I smiled at him and got up. I was about to leave until....

"Gracey."
I turned around. "Yeah, Harry?"

"thanks." He said.

I gave him a smile. "No problem." With that I left the room.

Belle hasn't come back yet. Maybe Hermione knows. I went to the girls dormitory and saw Hermione.

"Hey, Hermione. Have you seen Belle around?" I asked.
"No, I thought she was with you." Said Hermione.

"Well, she was. I think she's mad for what happened between Seamus and Harry." I said.

With that....Belle came in.
"Where were you?" Hermione asked.
"I just need some air, that's all." Belle replied.

I sighed and crossed my arms over my chest.
"I know you're lying, Belle."

"It's nothing, really." She said.
Hermione and I looked at each other and then back at Belle.

I guess I have to let it go. 

"Come on, we have classes tomorrow." I said. 

Hermione nodded.


Belle just went to sleep. And I was worrie about her.

Was it about Draco?  


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