𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 | 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿

Profanity & Insanity

CHAPTER THREE:

Third Person P.O.V.:

As they entered Professor Snape's office, Harry, Ron and Charlie looked at one another nervously. The long haired professor sat in front of them looking even more miserable than normal. All three of the young boys were waiting for Snape to snap.

After a moment of glaring, Snape finally held up a newspaper that read, Flying Ford Anglia Mystifies Muggles.

Charlie gulped, there was quite literally no way to get away with this one.

Professor Snape threw the newspaper down on his desk, aggressively, and then finally spoke, "You were seen by no less than seven muggles! Do you have ANY idea how serious this is? You have risked the exposure of our world! Not to manage the damage you've inflicted on a Whomping Willow that has been on these grounds since before you were born!"

Ron spoke up anxiously, "Honestly Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us."

"SILENCE!" Snape shouted. He then got up and walked towards the three boys, now towering over them, "I assure you, that were you in Slytherin and your fate rested with me, the three of you would be on the train home. Tonight! As it is—"

"They are not."

Charlie turned around to the office door and spotted his grandfather standing there with McGonagall. The boy instantly smiled.

"Professor Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall," Harry spoke in a relieved tone.

"Headmaster," said Snape, calmly, before pointing a finger in the Gryffindor boy's direction, "These boys have flouted the decree for the restriction of underage wizardry! As such—"

Dumbledore cut him off once more, "I'm well aware of our bylaws, Severus. I did write a few of them myself. However, as Head of Gryffindor House, it is for Professor McGonagall to determine the appropriate punishment."

Ron grunted in sadness, "We'll go and get our stuff then."

"What are you talking about Mr. Weasley?" McGonagall inquired.

"You're going to expel us, aren't you?" Ron said, softly.

"Not today, Mr. Weasley," McGonagall said, causing Ron to look back at Charlie and Harry excitedly, "But, I must impress on the three of you; the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to your parents tonight, and the three of you will receive detention."

Charlie's face fell when McGonagall mentioned their parents. The boy was terrified on what his father would do, especially after his encounter with Lucius Malfoy a couple of weeks ago, "Please Professor, I must ask if there is any way I can serve my punishment without getting my father involved."

McGonagall looked into the boy's eyes and saw the fear in them, "I'm sorry Charles, but—"

"I'll take care of it, Minerva," said Dumbledore, calmly, "Charlie will serve his detention with Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, but I shall take over in regards to his letter."

Charlie looked at his grandfather and smiled softly. He knew. Dumbledore always knew.

"That is preposterous!" Snape snapped, "The boy should receive the same treatment as his fellow classmates! It is unjust to give the boy special treatment due to his relation to you, Headmaster!"

"Charles will not be receiving any sort of special treatment. He will be properly scolded, just as I assume Mr. Weasley and Mr. Potter will be as well. While he is here at Hogwarts, Charles is my responsibility. I am his legal guardian, and so, I shall be the one to reprimand him. That is final." Dumbledore said in a matter-of-fact tone.