The Slytherin Prince And Princess ✔️

17. The Start Of Umbridge's Power

The next morning we're sat eating breakfast when we hear Umbridge and McGonagall arguing just outside the grand hall
"Pardon me, professor, but what exactly are you insinuating?"
"I am merely requesting that when it comes to my students... you conform to the prescribed disciplinary practices" Draco and I walk out of the hall to watch what's happening
"So silly of me, but it sounds... as if you're questioning my authority in my own classroom... Minerva"
"Not at all, Dolores, merely your medieval methods"
"I am sorry, dear. But to question my practices is to question the Ministry... and by extension, the minister himself. I am a tolerant woman, but the one thing I will not stand for is disloyalty" McGonagall steps down as she frowns
"Disloyalty" Umbridge then steps forward so that she's looking down at Professor McGonagall
"Things at Hogwarts are far worse than I feared" Umbridge now starts to speak to everyone "Cornelius will want to take immediate action" she then walks off.

Luckily we have a Quidditch game to take our mind off all of the thinks that have been going on, today is Gryffindor verses Slytherin. I'm wearing Draco's green scarf and my gloves. Ron looked nervous as hell while Draco and the others were smirking, I suppose they said something to him to intimidate him
"Captains shake hands" Madam Hooch orders, the two 7th year captains do as they were told "mount your broom stick" the whistle was then placed between Madam Hooches lips, then it's blown. The game starts, Harry and Draco go after the Golden Snitch. Pansy, Crabbe, Goyle and some of the others start chanting
"Weasley cannot save a thing. He cannot block a single ring. That's why Slutherins all sing. Weasley is our king. Weasley was born in a bin. He always lets the Quaffle in. Weasley will make sure we win. Weasley is our king. Harry abandons looking for ghe Snitch and goes toward Ron
"What an idiot, we're sure to win now" Astoria comments. Not long later Slytherin score making us all cheer loudly, then we score again and again. It's now 20-0 and the chanting hasn't stopped. The Bludger then hits Harry in the face making him fall off his broomstick. The whistle is blown and the game stops.

Over the next few days Filch has been putting up posters with school rules. We're on rule 45 already! Umbridge has also been interviewing staff members while we students are in the room. Uniforms must be worn correctly, you can't kiss anyone, no pranks, no fun! Hogwarts has become a prison. Quidditch has also now been band
"How is none of this bothering you?" I ask Draco who's sat on the sofa while I'm pacing
"Because it won't last. The Ministry don't know anything. In a few months this will be over so for now just enjoy the fact Potters life is hell" Draco puts his hands behind his head and leans back closing his eyes "now come sit before you make a hole in the rug. I sigh and join him on the sofa
"She's even band Quidditch, like who does she think she is? I don't think I like her very much"
"She'll be gone before you know it" Draco sighs in contempt
"Guys!" Crabbe bursts through the common room doors
"What?" Draco sits up unamused
"It's Professor Trelawney. Umbridge is firing her and asking her to leave" we rush outside where we see Filch bring Professor Trelawney her bags. Umbridge then appears walking out the school doors smiling
"Sixteen years I've lived and taught here. Hogwarts is my home. You can't do this"
"Actually, I can" Umbridge holds up a price of paper. Professor McGonagall rushes over to Trelawney
"Something you'd like to say dear?"
"Oh, there are several things I would like to say" the doors then open up again revealing Dumbledore
"Professor McGonagall, might I ask you to escort Sybil back inside?"
"Thank you"
"Dumbledore, may I remind you that under the terms of Educational Decree Number 23" I roll my eyes
"You have the right to dismiss my teachers. You do not, however, have the authority to banish them from the grounds. That power remains with the headmaster"
"For now"
"Don't you all have studying to do?"
Dumbledore shouts before walking off
"I don't like Umbridge" I say as we walk off "she's annoying and ruining or fun" Draco stops me as takes my hands in his
"Remember what I said earlier? It won't last YN. Anyway we will have more important things to be dealing with end of this year"
"I know but I still don't like her. And truth be told Draco, I'm scared" Draco pulls me in for a hug. I lean my head on his chest
"I know, but like I said, I promise to keep you as safe as I can"
"I know. Thank you" i feel his kiss the top of my head before we make our way to class.