Loony & Strangelove

Part Two

It was stressful times both having to go through the exams that would determine their lives whilst also fighting for their future against the Dark Lord through the Second Wizarding War. As time moved on quickly, Voldemort's forced were expanding twofold - along with the Ministry almost fully under Voldemort's control - with nothing to support the mere teenagers who were imminent to embarking onto the fight of their lives. Would they win? Would they, mere teenagers backed up by professors of a school destined to fall under siege end the Second Wizarding War with the Boy Who Lived backing them? Who knows. 

After the first term's break, in the eyes of those whose minds drifted away from all the examinations, the N.E.W.Ts, the detentions, the life in castle grounds... the world was becoming a darker place. (Y/n) thought heavily about what Professor Dumbledore told him late the last year: hope. What did he have to hope for? What anguish and pain would the residents of Hogwarts have to endure? 

In the astronomy tower of Hogwarts, (Y/n) gazed at the magnificent views of the outskirts of Hogwarts. 

"Nice view. Come up here often?" An unfamiliar feminine voice came from the stairs that led up from the door to the tower. 

A hazelnut brown-haired girl came along to accompany (Y/n) in the astronomy tower, holding a journal with many significant drawings and sketches detailing all the constellations. 

"Haven't seen you around before. Are you new here?" (Y/n) asked. 

"I am. August Tymes - newest Slytherin recruit - at your service." She spoke and extended her hand out to him to shake. 

(Y/n) shook her hand and smiled back. "(Y/n) Strangelove, Ravenclaw. Doing more sketches or are you here for the view, or, personal space?" 

August sighed and made her way to the bars that stopped them from falling to their deaths. "Some peace and quiet. Being in Slytherin makes me feel like I'm in a movie: playing the villain role, but doesn't have the heart to be bad." 

"I think the only perk of playing a bad girl in a movie would be if said bad guys get to take over the world and if you, bad girl, get to sabotage the bad guys so the good guys can succeed." (Y/n) hypothesized. 

"That's... a, very... interesting theory. But, what makes you say that?" 

(Y/n) shook his head and crossed his arms. "You'll probably think I'm crazy." 

"Try me." 

"I think Voldemort could be invading Hogwarts soon after Professor Dumbledore dies or gets murdered - by someone in the school. Someone who nobody would suspect. Somebody the headmaster's put his trust in." (Y/n) explained as he waved his arms around in a sophisticated manner. 

"Well, I've only been here a day, and I would not know any student that headmaster Dumbledore would have put his faith in. What if it's not a student? But a teacher? Is there anyone that raises suspicions?" 

"Hm... None that I can think of. But the only one who did try to dispose of Professor Dumbledore was someone within the Ministry - now she's in Azkaban." 

"Dolores Umbridge? The Prophet has mentioned abuse alligations, but apparently she's back in her old position as Senior Undersecretary to the Minister." 

"So she's free!? Dammit!" 

August noticed (Y/n)'s non-dominant hand trembling slightly which made her call him out about it. 

"Hm? Oh. Uh... S-She made me write lines..." He began, but she interrupted him before he could finish explaining. 

"From that?! Did she not have paper and made you write on your own hand?!" She exclaimed rudely.