The Slytherin Prince And Princess ✔️

16. No Practice

I'm sat next to Daphne watching as a paper bird is flying around. Everyone is enjoying themselves until it's caught of fire and falls onto someone's desk
"Good morning, children" we all turn around to see Umbridge walking towards the front of the class "now this just won't do. I'd like you to reply to me, let's try again. Good morning children"
"Good morning Professor Umbridge" we all mutter
"Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations. O-W-Ls. More commonly known as OWLs" I roll my eyes at the woman "study hard and you will be rewarded. Fail to do so, and the consequences may be severe" she flicks her wand and books come flying towards us and placed on our desks "your previous instruction in this subject has been disturbingly uneven. But you'll be pleased to know, from now on you will be following a carefully structured, Ministry-approved course of defensive magic" of course Hermione is already reading and puts her hand up
"Yes?"
"There's nothing in here about using defensive spells?"
"Using spells?" Umbridge chuckles well, I can't imagine why you would need to use spells in my classroom"
"We're not gonna use magic?" Weasley asks confused
"You'll be learning about defensive spells in a secure, risk-free way"
"What use is that? If we're attacked, it won't be risk-free" Potter now pipes up
"Students will raise their hands when they speak in my class. It is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be sufficient to get you through your examinations which, after all, is what school is all about"
"And how's theory supposed to prepare us for what's out there?" Harry asks
"There is nothing in out there, dear. Who do you imagine wants to attack children like yourself?"
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe Lord Voldemort?" I hear a few gasps "he's out there, my parents died because of him and I believe Cedric...." Umbridge cuts me off
"Now, let me make this quite plain. You have been told, that a certain dark wizard is at large once again. This is a lie" Umbridge starts walking around the room towards Harry. I cover my mouth trying not to laugh
"It's not a lie. I saw him. I fought him" Harry argues "what about Cedric Diggory then? dropped dead of his own accord?"
"His death was a tragic accident"
"It was murder. Voldemort killed him you must know that"
"Enough! Enough. See me later, Mr. Potter. My office" this woman again giggles
"She's clueless" i mutter to myself as I open up
My book.

Later I'm in the common room with the others, Pansy is sitting in Blaise's lap making out with him. Crabbe and Goyle are eating. Daphne and Astoria are looking in Witches Weekly. I'm sat next to Draco who's arm is draped over my shoulders, while he's doing homework. How did my life change so quickly? I went from finally admitting out loud that I liked Draco to being engaged to him. I look down at my ring then back up at Draco
"Why are you staring at me?" he's asks not looking at me
"No reason" I sigh which causes Draco to look at me with a puzzled look. He then goes back to his homework, but I continue to look at him. It's been 9 months since the night of the Yule Ball and finding out Draco and I are to marry. I guess it's a good job that we actually like each other because if we didn't this whole arrangement would be disastrous for all involved. I mean it's not like I'm happy about it what so ever, but I guess it could be worse, my parents could have chosen worse. I need to talk to Draco about what uncle Snape told me last week on my birthday
"Your still staring at me" Draco again looks at me
"Sorry" I look down at Draco's homework. I feel him shift a bit closer to me
"It's ok to look. Your my fiancé after all" he jokes making me chuckle. I need to talk to Draco about what uncle Severus talked to me about, but I'm worried what he will say or do. I don't even know what I want yet, obviously not to be a Death Eater but do I really want to help Harry? I don't know, I've never been more confused in my life "are you ok?" Draco asks me
"Er yeah I'm just tired don't worry. You need to finish your homework" I give him a weak smile, but Draco does as I say and goes back to his note book.