Wayward Girls

Chapter Twelve

Everyone practices the Patronus Charm. George is over, helping Jas cast the spell. She claims a Minotaur would be able to learn ballet before she gets a hang of learning this type of magic. Abi is absent and Harry is going around. C sees Harry stop over by Night. Or Belle. She has to remember the change in names. It is probably going to take a bit. The Hufflepuff watches Harry gently grabs her wrist, guiding her movements. She lean her head back a bit and Harry kisses her. 

C was not expecting that turn around this quickly. There is a loud bang and everyone is looking around. The glass everywhere shakes. As a wall shatters, Fred quickly covers C to protect her. They look to see Umbridge standing there with Filch and some Slytherin students. One pulls Cho forward. C notices how Draco isn't here. Maybe he actually protected Abi. A smirk grows on the pink toad's face.

"Bring along Potter and Temple. The rest of you, I expect all of you in Great Hall in one hour time."

A couple of her goons go through and pull out Harry and Jas. C tried to step in between, but Fred pulled her back. Probably trying to keep her out of more trouble. Everyone looks at Cho. Honestly, this makes too much sense. Everyone else was able to hold out against the various interrogations. C pushes past the Ravenclaw and everyone else follows her. One hour till they are to be punished. Everyone scatters to various places for the time. Fred and George sit with C as the wait.

"There are too many younger years in the group," she mutters.

"I agree," George states.

"At least Abi wasn't there," Fred adds.

"But they took the sheet."

Then C realizes something crucial. 

"She never signed the sheet. There is no proof against her."

Everyone lets out a bit of a sigh. At least one of them is okay. Soon the time arrives and all the students that went to the Great Hall. Everything is switched around to desks for all the members of the club. Students take a seat. Harry and Jas also join them. Once the people sit down, Umbridge walks in. She sits in a grand seat in front of the group.

"All of you shall be righting lines," she states. "'I must not break the rules' for an hour."

C slowly picks the quill and places it against the paper. She starts writing the sentences over and over again. So many lines in and she starts feeling the pain. The words start appearing on her hand, engraving itself in her flesh. The only noise is the quills scribbling against the parchments. A few people are trying not to cry because of the pain. Slowly the hour goes by. Eventually everyone is allowed to leave. A first year doesn't get too far before he starts crying. Fred and George guide the boy to a bench and C kneels before him.

"Hey," Fred says, getting level so he can look the kid in the eyes. "It's okay."

"It's almost gone," George promises.

"And look," C adds. "It's starting to fade away."

The kid nods his head. Another student collects the kid to take him to his dorm. George looks back to the Great Hall.

"Jas hasn't left yet," he states. "I'm going to walk her back. You two can go on ahead." 

Fred and C agree, walking back. She sees in the distance Abi stomping away from Draco. Shaking her head, the two continue to go down the hall.

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Jas sits, reading her test questions. Everyone is in the middle of their Charms O.W.L.s and Umbridge is watching them. The dark hair Ravenclaw is thankful for George helping her. The questions aren't too hard also. She goes through at a decent pace. Maybe there is hope for her after all. A loud bang comes from outside the Hall. Everyone briefly looks back before going back to their tests. Then there is another. And another. At this point, Umbridge is walking to the doors. She pokes her head outside, looking around. She quickly turns around and hurries back in. Fred and George fly in, setting off more fireworks.

"Ready Fred?"

"Ready George."

The drop one that forms a dragon head and chases the professor out. The explosions set off and a lot of the papers get scorched. Fred pulls C on his broom while George pulls Jas onto his. The twins fly out with students trailing behind them. Everyone is celebrating as more fireworks go off. Jas chuckles as she holds onto the red head in front of her. Once they are hovering, she helps set off more fireworks. C is also participating in the chaos. Once the fireworks run out, George looks back at Jas.

"Fred and I are dropping out," he shouts over the crowd. "You want to join."

Her eyes scan over the crowd. She sees Abi and Belle cheering with the trio, Luna, and Neville.

"Not just yet," she tells him, smiling. "I think there's some people who need me."

He pulls out a red lollipop out of his pocket, giving it to her. She gladly opens it and places it in her mouth. Realizing it's one of those blood flavor one, she spits it out and slaps the Gryffindor upside the head. He laughs and lowers her down. C lands next to her. They smile at each other and then gets dragged by the other set of Weasley twins. Neville, Belle, and Luna is also with the group.

"What is going on?" C asks.

"Harry might be in danger," Belle responds. "We need to get to the Ministry."

"I got an idea," Jas responds. "Luna, come with me."

Abi watches as the two Ravenclaw hurry off. The rest of the group hurry towards Umbridge's office. Only to be stopped by a group of Slytherin students led by Draco.

"Step aside," she tells him.

"You know I can't. Now all of you disperse or I have to take you to Umbridge."

"No," the redheaded Slytherin states. "I won't stand by. Neither should you."

Draco grabs her arm while the others are also grabbed by the members. 

"Trust me," he whispers. The group is dragged to the office. The trio is already there being interrogated. In the corner of her eye, she sees Neville discreetly get back Belle's wand. C is slowly reaching into her pockets. At one point, Snape is there, blocking any attempts of Umbridge figuring out the truth.

"Sing sharp c when I say so," she barely hears. A slight nod confirms that she got it. Only Draco would know that since he researched the information on her curse with her. Hermione gets Umbridge to leave with her and Harry, leaving only students. C and Ron tricks Crabbe to eat a couple of the candy the twins sell.  

"Now," she hears. She lets out a long note in the right pitch. The Slytherin kids who weren't expecting it crumples in pain. The group grabs their wands and take off. Any of them that try to chase them is jinxed by Belle. Soon they meet with Jas and Luna, who are prepping some Thestrals for flight. Harry and Hermione rush over.

"I don't expect you to come," he states.

"Harry," Belle says. 

"Like Hell I'm not," C argues.

"Harry," she repeats, louder.

"I'm coming," Jas adds.

"I'm staying," Abi tells them. "I can calm the crowd."

"Harry James Potter," Belle finally snaps. Everyone looks at her. Based off of her blushing, she didn't think it through. "Th-this is most likely a trap."

"But what if it's not?" Harry asks her. "I can't loose him."

She nods her head. 

"Well I'm coming with you then."