Learn to love

Sirius!

Later that night Ron, Hermione, Harry and I talked in the common room.

"That foul, evil, old gargoyle." Hermione growled, pacing in front of us. We're not learning how to defend ourselves. We're not learning how to pass out OWLs."

"She's taking over the school." I sighed.

'Security has been and will remain the Ministry's top priority.' Harry put the volume up, as the minister of magic spoke. 'Furthermore, we have convincing evidence that these disappearances are the work, of notorious mass murderer Sirius Black.'

"What in the bloody hell!" I yelped. "Sirius was clear of all charges! How dare he try and put this on him! I swear to Merlin that the first chance I get, I will turn him into a worm!"

'I rather enjoy this banshee side of you.' We all froze at the sound of the voice. 'Harry.'

"Sirius!" Harry rushed towards the fireplace. "What are you doing here?" We all gathered around, to see Sirius's face in the flames.

"Answering your letter. You said you were worried about Umbridge. What's she doing?"

"Making our lives a living hell." I grumbled.

"Training you to kill half-breeds?" He glanced towards me. "Well hello, love."

"Hey."

"Sirius she's not letting us use magic at all." Harry replied.

"Well, I'm not surprised. The latest intelligence is that fudge doesn't want you trained in combat."

I frowned. "Combat?"

"What does he think, that we're forming some sort of wizard army?" Ron asked.

"That's exactly what he thinks. That Dumbledore is assembling his own forces to take on the ministry. He's becoming more paranoid by the minute. The others wouldn't want me telling you this, but things aren't going at all well with the order. Fudge is blocking the truth at every turn, and these disappearances are just how it started before. Voldemort is on the move."

"Well, what can we do?" Harry asked.

The sound of a door closing caused us all to jump.

"Someone's coming. I'm sorry I can't be of more help, but for now, at least, it looks like you're on your own."

I watched as he disappeared, letting his words sink in. We had nothing, we were at a complete standstill. Staring out the window, I took comfort in the thunder.

"He really is out there, isn't he?" Hermione asked. "We've got to be able to defend ourselves. And if Umbridge refuses to teach us how. We need someone who will." They turned to me and harry.

I turned toward them. "I am in. Harry?" He gave me a stiff nod. "Better than a no, tomorrow we spread the word."

"I know just the place to meet." Hermione added.

"Alright, let's get to work."

It took us two weeks to get everything prepared. We spend most of the night slipping letters to each student under the door with the information. Seeing as it would be Saturday, we didn't have to worry about classes. We were careful in who we brought in many still believed it was a lie.

The next morning we left early just outside of school ground, a small pub empty and secluded. I probably would have picked a different location, but it works. Slowly everyone we had on the list showed up, now came the hard part.

"Hermione all you." I nudged her to get up.

"Um...hi."

I had completely forgotten we hadn't really had anything prepared, but hey she was killing it.