[2] storm of rage ~ harry potter × marvel

18- No More Hiding

"Ugh! My brains feel like putty..." Tracy Davies exclaims, as she falls down on one of the couches in the Slytherin common room, next to Skyler.

"Tell me, that was the hardest exam I've ever had," Draco complains, yawing and stretching his arms above his head.

"I think it was quite easy. I mean; it's history, how can that subject be hard?" Skyler questions with a chuckle.

"You're just lucky Sky, you are Slytherin's Golden Girl when we speak of grades. The only ones that are actual competition for you are Draco and Mudblood Granger," Blaise states, looking up from the couch he'd claimed.

Skyler inhales an unnoticed breath, in order not to correct and scold Blaise on calling Hermione a Mudblood. "Well I'm sorry that I'm smart enough to compete with them," she taunts her friend with a smirk. Blaise's eyes widen and he sits straight up.

"You didn't just..." he growls, earning a childish giggle from Skyler. The tall Slytherin rises from his seat and is preparing to launch himself to Skyler, when Crabbe and Goyle storm into the common room, both boys panting and wide-eyed.

"Malfoy! Professor Umbridge calls for the Squad! Someone's entered her office," Crabbe exclaims. Everyone comes to their feet and runs towards the office of the Headmistress.

I'm having such a bad feeling about this, Skyler thinks, frowning.

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Skyler walks into the office, her face blank, as she holds Luna Lovegood in a dead grip. Every conversation goes by for her, but she doesn't listen. Skyler is debating on what her next move will be. This is the moment that she'll most likely blow her entire cover.

"The Cruciatus Curse might help you to rethink your options of talking," Umbridge mumbles, as she takes her wand and slowly approaches Harry.

Every 'prisoner' starts to struggle, including Luna, who is still held by Skyler. 'Hold still, I'll do something if she's actually going to curse Harry, the stupid toad,' Skyler tells the girl in her mind, and Luna suddenly stands very still.

Hermione, though, is still screaming, and suddenly yanks herself free from her captor's grasp, "tell her Harry!" She begs.

"Tell me what?" Umbridge asks surprised.

"The location of Dumbledore's secret weapon," Hermione breathes out, looking at her friends doubtfully.

After a few minutes, Skyler is absolutely sure that Umbridge – who agreed to let Harry and Hermione show her the 'weapon' – isn't inside the castle anymore. 'Here's your wand,' Skyler tells Luna in her mind, as she hands the girl her wand back from behind. Suddenly, Luna jumps forward and aims her wand on the other members of the Squad.

"She's free! Sky do something! Catch the lunatic," Pansy exclaims, but Skyler closes her eyes, one single tear rolling down her cheek.

Then, she raises her own wand at her fellow Slytherins, who look at her with confusion and betrayal in their eyes, "Let them go," Skyler mumbles, her voice not strong and convincing as it has been before.

"Sky what are you..." Draco starts, trying to find his girlfriend's gaze and look into her eyes. Skyler seems to bite her bottom lip, before standing stronger and looking him right into the eyes, tears rolling down her cheeks and misting her submerge blue eyes.

"I said: let them go, Draco," She snarls, before aiming her wand at him, "now." 

It is an order, and the authority in Skyler's voice makes Blaise's grip on Ginny Weasley falter, giving the ginger an opportunity to free herself and retrieve her wand back. She doesn't hesitate and curses Blaise and Theo both. Suddenly, everyone is free, and running out of the office.