73| The Department of Mysteries

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It seemed like all our problems had disappeared as the whole of fifth year watched Mia, Fred and George fly away. Even some of the teachers were cheering with us.

Suddenly, I felt someone grab me from behind, it was Harry. "What's up?" I asked.

"No time to explain. Sirius is in danger. We've got to go," Harry said.

"Wait, what?" I asked.

"I had a vision, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and Ginny are right behind us," Harry told me quickly.

I turned around and sure enough, the others were behind us.

"We won't be able to get out, Umbridge has all the exits sealed," Hermione said.

"Not all of them," Harry said.

"Yeah, Umbridge wouldn't have sealed her office, would she?" Hermione said.

"Exactly," Harry confirmed.

"Hang on, we don't even have our wands," Ron observed.

"We'll have to go get them, let's hurry," I said.

"Let's change while we're there, just for good measure," Ron said.

Hermione and I quickly changed out of our uniforms, grabbed our wands and hurled down to Umbridge's office, the others were there.

"Alright, so we're on our way to London," Ginny said. "Are you sure this will work?"


"Of course, this fireplace will take us straight to the ministry," Luna said.

Suddenly, the office door swung open, and Umbridge walked in followed by the inquisitorial squad, minus Draco.

"Ha, caught red-handed. Sneaking out to see Albus, are we?" Umbridge asked.

Before any of us could answer, Crabbe and Goyle had grabbed all of us and Filch had forced Harry down into a chair.

"Potter, as the ringleader of this little excursion, I order you to tell me where you're going. Where is Dumbledore?" Umbridge demanded.

"We don't know where he is," Harry admitted.

"Bullshit," Umbridge said, smacking her wand on the desk, making us all jump. "I want the truth. Albus Dumbledore is currently a wanted man in hiding, this is a ministry matter, so if you won't tell me where he is... the cruciatus curse ought to loosen your tongue."

"You can't do that," I said firmly.

"I can do what I want, thank you, Miss Connor," Umbridge said.

"Everything alright here?" Snape said, entering the room. "I was just passing by and heard a commotion."

"Yes, Severus. This lot were going to see Dumbledore, they won't tell me his location," Umbridge told him. "Do you have any veritaserum?"

"Ah, you used the last of the veritaserum interrogating Mr Malfoy," Snape said.

Oh my god. So Draco didn't snitch. Umbridge just used the truth potion on him. It wasn't his fault. I looked at this others, and they gave me apologetic looks.

"He's got Padfoot at the place where it's hidden," Harry said to Snape.

Smart! Harry's telling Snape what's going on in code so he can alert the order.

"What? What is Padfoot? Snape, what is he talking about?" Umbridge asked quickly.

"No idea," Snape said, eyeing Harry and walking off.

"Professor!" Draco called as he ran into the room.

"What is it Malfoy?" Umbridge said.

"It's the centaurs, they're infiltrating the castle grounds," Draco said quickly.

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