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Not so Secret, Secret Club

N O T  S O  S E C R E T , S E C R E T  C L U B

Dolores Umbridge screamed her anouncements out in the great hall this morning. I can't believe it. She's actually taking over from Dumbledore. Not officially of course but everyone knows she's incharge now. Fred and George have sworn to make her life a living hell while she's here. I can't wait to see what they do first, I hope I'm involved with their plans.

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Luna says she's made friends with Harry this year. Said after he saw Diggory die he can see the thestrals too now and it got them talking. I think she fancys him. Everyone knows Harry's into Cho though. It'll break her heart when she finally realises, maybe I'll ask Hermione to try get them together instead. Pansy keeps asking me questions about Draco, it's so annoying. He probably doesn't even like me just embarrassed about yesterday. He would never date a muggleborn, not with his parents standards. And there's a rumor going around that his dads actually a death eater. It makes me sorry for and kind of afraid of Draco. I might have to stop bothering him.

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"Professor Snape!" said Umbridge as she burst in through the doorway of his potions classroom. "Is it true that you first applied to be a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher?"

"Umbridge now's not really the time I have a class, can't you see?" replied Snape, gesturing angrily to us.

"This is strictly Ministry business! " She barked, and scribbled something down on a bit of paper.

I whispered to Luna, who was sat next to me,"what a mardy old-"

Umbridge had her wand pointed directly at me and it felt like someone was squeezing my throat. "What was that?"

"n-nothing.." I croaked.

"Good." She pt down her wand."Now Snape, did you or didn't you apply to be a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher?" Said Umbridge, she gave me one final glare leaving me stroking my now sore throat.

"Yes, yes I did. And no I didn't get the job" This sent a wave of snickering around the classroom to which Umbridge gave a subtle smile. "And I would appreciate it if you didn't go around harming my students. This one has Quidditch tryouts tomorrow and a bruised neck won't do her any good." What just happened? Did Snape just stick up for me? I can't believe it, he actually wants me for the quidditch team as well!

"If that's all..." said Snape. And then Dolores Umbridge left.

"Serves you right Gray." Scoffed Malfoy.

"Well I didn't see Snape mention you about the Quidditch tryouts. " I argued.

"Actually Malfoy has already made the team as seeker so I'd stop your boasting, Gray." Said Snape. Well, maybe he still doesn't like me then.

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All of my lessons today were interrupted by the imposter Dolores Umbridge. Still noone can believe she's actually taken over. Dumbledores still here for now, I bet it won't be long before the ministry sacks him though. Professor Trelawney and Hagrid have already been fired and its only the first day! Quidditch practice is tomorrow, I'm so nervous for it. I hope Marcus Flint actually picks me this year. He never has, I bet its because I'm one of the only few muggleborns in Slytherin. There aren't many of us, I don't remember any of their names.

I decide to go to the common room to do some revision. Pansy was sat alone on the sofa. "Hey Pansy" I said.

"Oh, hey. Have you heard Potters setting up a Defence Against the Dark Arts class? Its meant to be secret but him and Granger obviously haven't done a very good job." She says.