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Song lyrics for this chapter:
I've learned to let go
Come on
Here's a middle finger
Coming straight from oca-l-a
I appreciate your judgement
it's proved that I can't trust a word you say
those must be some pair of binoculars
that you see every move I make
so I'll never be a liar
but you'll always be two-faced
You'll get what's coming to you
You're blinded by your instincts
I'm not your fucking game
I'm not so easily beat
I'm looking down at this mess that you've made
and I can't believe that I stayed
So unhappy for so long
Where did I go wrong?
I've got to get out of this
my hand is on the handle
We're leaving everything behind
Goodbye for a lifetime
I'll rip that scandalous bitch in two
We'll bring the noise
Try to pretend that I never even knew your name
'cause everything you are disgusts me
(Too bad I can't turn back time)
So I wouldn't be here
what I'd give for you to disappear
so tell me girly how's your edge?
You've got nothing better to do
I know why you can't see straight
I thought you were better than this
but you're just like everyone else
I'm looking down at this mess that you've made
and I can't believe that I stayed
So unhappy for so long
Where did I go wrong?
I've got to get out of this
my hand is on the handle
We're leaving everything behind
Goodbye for a lifetime
I'll make my stand
right here with my friends
I'll make my stand
right here with my friends
I'll make my stand
right here with my friends
I'll make my stand
right here with my friends
I'll make my stand
right here with my friends
Get low
Now I know who my friends are
I'm never coming home
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It had been to weeks since Hermione had mentioned Harry and I teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. Ariana and I had been talking about it "It sounds like fun" Ariana smirked evilly "That doesn't mean you'll get to practice terrible curses on people" Ariana opened her mouth to speak "Just to ensure you won't, you will be my partner"
Ariana and I were making our way to breakfast still talking about the classes "Cyn! Cyn, wait up!" Hermione shouted as she hopped down the marble stair case "What is it!? Is Harry ok? Is he hurt!? Where is he Hermione!?" I looked around frantically "Calm down, he's fine" Hermione shook me slightly "Don't do that to me" "I just wanted to know---well have you given anymore thought about" she looked around "Well you know" "Actually Ariana and I were just talking about it and I have decided that it will be a good idea. We all need to learn" Hermione gave a squeal of happiness and turned to walk away.
Again Ariana and I turned to make our way to the Great Hall. "So where will every one be meeting?" Ariana asked as I collapsed onto the bench of the Gryffindor table "I'll have to ask Hermione, she's probably still working on Harry" Ariana sat next to me grabbing a slice of toast at the same time as me. "You two are so alike in some ways it's scary" said George as he plopped down opposite of Ariana and myself "Have you listened and studied yourself and your brother lately?" Ariana sniggered under her breath "I know how alike we are but we aren't two of the 'most powerful' witches in the school either" said George emphasising the most and powerful. Ariana and I said nothing, we didn't really see this as a bad thing.
"We need to go see Dumbledore" I whispered to Ariana standing to walk from the great hall "Oi!! Where are you going!?" George shouted across the hall. I shook my head looking to the staff table to George but no one had gone to say anything to him. "You know watching you three get in trouble is funny...well not with Umbridge but other teachers" Ariana laughed a smirk on her face. "Yes it is oh so funny" I glared at her for a few second before walking straight into the wall outside Dumbledore's office "Why didn't you tell me!!!" I growled at Ariana "Thought it would be funny" she sniggered offering a hand to pull me up.
Before we could give the password to the gargoyle Dumbledore was standing in front of us. "Sir we were just wondering---" "When your next occlumency lessons would be, I assume I am correct?" his eyes looking between Ariana and myself. "Yeah" we said together "There isn't much more I can teach you, you two have learned much faster than I had expected" he paused waiting for either one of us to say something. Ariana spoke up "Your saying we are done then?" "That is exactly what I am saying" he told us before hurrying off down the corridor. "That's that then" I shrugged to Ariana...as we turned on our heels to walk away.
The two of us made it to our classes the entire day, the most exciting thing to happen was in potions. Of course it was Fred and George they were honestly dreadful at it. This time causing the room to have to be evacuated because of the toxic fumes permeating the room.
"How you ever became friends with those two is beyond me" Ariana said in her bored tone before striding off towards the dungeons. "Because she loves us!" Fred and George shouted after her, she didn't even turn nor did she acknowledge them saying anything.
I shrugged "Have either of you two seen Harry or Hermione?" "You forgot ikkle Ronnykins" Fred and George laughed with cheesy grins on their faces. "Him too, well?" I placed my hands on my hips tapping my foot as I had seen their mum do on occasion. Their eyes became wide as they watched my face contort into the best impression I could make of Mrs. Weasley. "We haven't seen him mum!" Fred joked laughing as his brother coward behind a suit of armor pretending to be scared. "Honestly you two!" I raised my voice like Mrs. Weasley but burst into a fit of laughter.
I linked my arms with Fred and George, the three of us skipped up to Gryffindor tower. "There you are!" Hermione shouted as soon as we stepped through to the common room. "Yup! Here I am" I laughed as Fred and George made faces that I assumed were supposed to be Hermione. "We need to talk!" it was now her turn to place her hands on her hips. "How was I supposed to know?" I asked looking at her with an eyebrow raised and my arms folded across my chest "Fred and George were supposed to tell you" she answered shooting the twins a disappointed gaze "Well they didn't" I snapped punching Fred then George on the arm. "Yes we did" George nodded his head "She's just a bit mental" Fred smirked. I narrowed my eyes on them and slapped them causing them to shield themselves with their hands then run to the boys dorms.
"Anyway what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" I asked falling onto the couch by the fire "Harry agreed" Hermione was smiling from ear to ear...for a moment I looked at her as if she had lost her mind, but then it hit me as to what she was talking about. "Great! When are we meeting?" I asked beaming at her "The next Hogsmeade trip---" "Where?" I asked cutting her off "If you would just be patient..." Hermione cleared her throat "It will be at the hogs head" said Hermione I nodded and walked up to the girls dorm. Soon as my head hit the pillow I was asleep.
It was nearing on the Hogsmeade weekend, Ariana and I had talked about the meetings many times since I had agreed to help. The two of us skipped dinner the day before the trip to talk about what we would be showing the members. "The patronus charm is a must" we said together as we were sitting in the library. Madam Pince bustled around a few chairs that had been pulled out and not pushed back in "Hush!" she hissed at us the two of us giggled a little but lowered our voices. "There are so many things that are important!" I said a little to loudly earning a glare from madam Pince. "Sorry" I smiled weakly rushing out of the library. When I made it to the Gryffindor common room everyone was already sleeping. I could hear loud snores coming from the boys dorm causing me to giggle under my breath.
I woke the next morning, I grabbed a pair of red and black zebra skinny jeans that I had gotten for Christmas from Mr. and Mrs. Weasley with a long sleeved black corset top and knee high converse. I quickly showered and fixed my hair and makeup then looked at myself in the mirror. "Something is missing" I whispered aloud to no one....I quickly walked from the bathroom to my trunk grabbing an assortment of bracelets pulling and buckling them onto my arms. I ran from the dorm out onto the stairs about the same time Fred was starting to climb up, instantly the stair case formed a slide causing me to stumble then slide down then slam into Fred head first. "owww" I groaned rubbing my head..."Sorry" Fred said stifling a laugh as he jumped to his feet. I scooted backwards to sit on the floor rubbing my head a bit longer. "Come on or we'll miss it!" George shouted as he jumped over one of the arm chairs towards the portrait. "Right" I shook off the throbbing pain in my head and ran to the portrait.
I met Ariana at the foot of the marble stair case "We have to go see Sirius" I whispered linking my arm with hers and skipping out into the entrance courtyard Ariana scuffling behind me with a disgusted look on her face.
Filch's ugly face stared at Ariana and myself as we walked by then to his list, he grunted but let us pass. "Now when we get there we apparate to Grimmauld place then back before the meeting" I informed Ariana "Can I come!?" Harry yelled a look of desperation on his face "Umm...I don't think that would be the best idea Harry..." the look on his face turned sad and disappointed "It's not that I don't want to take you..." I paused trying to think of the right words to say "I just...don't want any of us to get in trouble" I placed my arm over his shoulders and gave him a small smile. He pushed my arm away angrily "Please take me! No one will know!" he pleaded...I sighed heavily "What could it hurt, Hermione could you---" "Cover for you?" "Well yeah..." Hermione nodded. We just stepped foot into Hogsmeade "Come one then" I darted down an alley pressing my body against a wall then waving Ariana and Harry over. "Where are you three going?" Fred and George asked suspiciously "We are going to see Sirius" I whispered to the boys that were leaning against the other side of the wall "How are you going to hide that Harry isn't here?" George asked leaning forward as to move around the wall to where we were but Fred pushed him back against the wall. "Hermione is covering for him" I whispered before grabbing Harry's arm "Make as much noise as you can" I whispered loudly. The twins did as I asked and tipped a display of cauldrons over causing the to crash onto the ground clanging against each other.
I quickly apparated away, as did Ariana. With a loud crack we were standing in Grimmauld place, Sirius came running to the front door "You came!" he exclaimed pulling the three of us in for a hug. "And you brought Harry" a smile stretched over his face...but the happiness soon faded when Moody and Lupin walked though the doorway. "What do you think you're doing bringing him here!?" Moody growled hobbling over to us grabbing my shirt "There is no place safer than a house full of aurors and witches and wizards" I whimpered "She's right" Sirius growled pulling his hand from the front of my shirt. "Come on then" Sirius lead us into the kitchen "How about a butterbeer?" he asked sitting in his chair tilting it onto it's back legs. The three of us nodded Ariana looked annoyed at Sirius's presence. "Accio" said Sirius pulling out his wand. Sure enough four butterbeers came zooming through the air onto the table in front of us.
"How have you been Sirius?" Harry asked after taking a sip of his drink. "Bored" replied Sirius exasperated "I can see why" I looked around the now deserted house. Moody and Lupin left to check the surroundings "Harry you risked a lot to come here" Sirius looked in his direction "He wouldn't take no for an answer" I chuckled giving Harry a sideways glance. "Your father would be proud" Sirius smirked...Harry smiled weakly "Harry what's wrong?" I asked now giving him my full attention, he didn't answer. "Sirius, we are forming a secret group to learn Defense Against The Dark Arts, do you think it's a good idea?" Harry said all in one breath then chugging down the rest of his butterbeer. Sirius must have been taken aback since his chair legs fell to the floor, but he smiled widely "That's what I would have done" he replied tilting his chair back again. I gave Harry an approving look and smiled "You too?" Sirius asked trying to contain his excitement "Yep!" I said happily "And Ariana too!" I added as I finished the last sip of butterbeer.
"We have to go" Ariana said in her bored tone pointing to the clock hanging on the wall. It was hard to tell what time it was, the dirt and dust had buried itself in the glass. "I guess" I shrugged. "Come on Harry" I stood from my seat and walked towards the door with Ariana and Harry, Sirius close at our heel. We all said our farewells with the exception of Ariana, Sirius pulled each of us into a tight hug.
With a loud crack we were standing in the dark alley in Hogsmeade again. "It's time for the meeting" I whispered to Harry patting his back. "Y..yeah." The three of us met with Hermione and Ron outside the Hogs Head, the wind was blowing causing the sign above us to creak... "Well come on" said Hermione impatiently pushing the door open. "This place looks abandon" I whispered as I placed one foot inside the door causing the dust on the floor to float in the air. "Who are they?" I nodded to each of the strange looking people in the pub...Hermione shrugged "Five butterbeers" I said to the man washing out a few dingy looking mugs. "Go on I've got these" I said pushing them towards a table. I paid the man, grabbed the butterbeers then slowly walked to the table the rest of the group sat at. "Where is everyone?" I asked as we each watched the door to the Hogs Head. "You know, I bet we could get some fire whiskey" said Ron a grin on his face "You're a prefect" Hermione snarled narrowing her eyes at Ron "Oh yeah."
As soon as Ron finished talking the door swung open "Hermione I think that is a bit more than a couple of people" I said watching as they filed in one by one. "Twenty-Five people Hermione! Blimey!" said Ron as he watched more come in. "Can we get Twenty-Five butterbeers" I heard a familiar voice say to the barman. He gave a disgusted grunt but did as was asked "Well come on you lot, I don't have the galleons for all of you" said Fred rounding on the group of people "Oh don't worry about it" I said as I walked to the group that were now digging through their pockets. "I got it" I smiled. I dropped the money into the barman's hand then skipped off to the table again.
"get on with it then" I said to Hermione as I plopped down into my chair again. "Cheers!" Fred said smiling around at every one "You all know why we are here, I suppose?" Said Hermione confidently "Hello" they all smiled as they sat around us "Well hi" Hermione said quietly "For Merlin's sake Hermione if you're scared I'll talk" I said irritably. Hermione fell silent so I cleared my throat "I thought we were hear to listen to what 'Harry' had to say" said someone near the back. "I suggest..." I gritted my teeth shooting the boy in the back a glare "You sit down and listen other wise our first lesson will be demonstrated on you" I said nicely with a grin on my face. "Anyone else have something to say?" I snapped looking over the crowd of people "Calm down" Fred patted my back then placed his arm around my shoulders "As I was saying" I said more loudly as to overpower anyone that tried to speak. "We are here to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts, real defense not that rubbish Umbridge teaches" I paused to look around daring someone to challenge what I had said...good for them they didn't. "No one would call that defense against the dark arts" I added "Here here" said Anthony Goldstein a bit shakily, I gave him a smile. "So we are taking matters into our own hands, if you don't like that might as well leave right now" I snarled the last bit motioning towards the door but no one stood.
No one dared speak "Lord Voldemort is back we must learn to defend ourselves!" I said loudly, people shuddered and whispered among themselves "Oh don't whine like that, he's gonna kill you if you say his name or not" I snapped causing everyone to go silent. "Where is the proof he's back" a Hufflepuff said aggressively "Excuse me?!" I shouted standing with my wand drawn "Well Dumbledore believes it---" Hermione began to say "You mean Dumbledore believes 'them'" He nodded towards Harry and me. "Stupe---" I began jumping over people to make my way to the boy but Fred caught me around the waist "And her she's mental just look at her" the boy pointed at me struggling against Fred "If it wasn't for him you would be so dead!" I snarled elbowing Fred in the chest causing him to gasp for air "That hurt" he groaned "If you say anything else I'm letting go" Fred warned slackening his grip on me. "Who are you? Might wanna know, tonight might be the last anyone sees of you" said Ron rudely "Zacharias Smith" said the boy "And we have a right to know what makes them say he's back" he added "Just so you know we don't care if you believe us, that isn't what this is about!" I snapped glaring at the boy still. "It's okay" said Harry "What makes you say it?" he asked again "I saw him, so did Cyn, Dumbledore told you what happened, if you don't believe him you don't believe us, and we aren't here to try and convince you" said Harry angrily.
Zacharias tried speaking again "Just shut it!" Ariana snarled "Oh Ariana I forgot you were here" I said happily squirming from Fred's grip and sitting back in my chair. "Mood swings" Fred whispered jokingly to his brother. "I don't want to talk about Cedric, and I can't tell you what it's like to see him kill someone" said Harry his face red with anger. "Moving on..." Said Hermione dismissively "We only need to find a place to meet and times" She added finding her voice. "Is it true?" asked a girl "Is what true?" I added looking at her strangely "The you three can produce a patronus?" "Yeah" said Harry defensively "A corporeal Patronus?" "Yeah" I interrupted. People continued talking about the things we had done.
"I know I did bits of that with help, a lot coming from Cyn, but the point I'm trying to make is---" "Are you trying to weasel your way out of showing us these things?" said Smith "Why don't you shut your mouth!" Growled Ron seemingly taking offense to the word 'weasel' "Well, we all turned up to learn from him, and now he is telling us he can't do any of it" said Smith "That's not what he said" snarled Fred "Would you like us to clean out your ears for you?" inquired George pulling a long lethal-looking metal instrument from one of the Zonko's bags. "Or any part of your body, really, we're not fussy where we stick this" said Fred. I looked in his direction smiling "Moving on..." Hermione said again "The point is...do we want to take lessons from Harry and Cyn?" she asked "Don't forget Ariana" I added causing Hermione to grimace, but she did not speak.
"How often are we meeting then?" I asked after the agreement of the lessons. An uproar of quidditch practice surfaced "Yes we will find a day that doesn't interfere with that" said Hermione quickly. "There we go then!" I smiled at every one, but Hermione and Luna began to argue "Hem hem" Ginny cleared her throat. I looked around the room for the pink toad causing every one to laugh... "Ginny!" I growled "We were thinking of a day to meet" said Ginny changing the subject. "Once a week?" Ariana suggested "As long as---" Angelina began "We know about quidditch" said Hermione "Now where will we have our meetings?"
Every one had gone silent "The library" suggested Katie Bell "I can't see Madam Pince being too chuffed with us doing jinxes in the library" said Harry. There was talk about a place to practice but none of them seemed to work out "We will think of a place later, here" Hermione pulled out a piece of parchment "By signing your name you are agreeing not to tell Umbirdge or anyone else about what we are up to" explained Hermione. Ariana, Hermione, Ron, Harry, I signed our names to the parchment next was Fred then George. Several others followed them and wrote their names down. "But we're prefects" said Ernie "Oh come off it, do you wanna learn or not?" I snapped shoving the quill towards him, he gave one last look to us then wrote his name on the parchment.
Soon all the names were down and they all disappeared though the door to the pub. "That went...well" I smiled skipping to the door "If by well you mean you almost killing a kid" said Hermione behind me "He needed a bit of convincing is all" I chuckled and walked out the door with Ariana. "Better get back to school" I sighed as we exited the village of Hogsmeade "Carry me" I groaned to Fred laying my head on his shoulder as we walked. He didn't say anything but picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. "Not what---I---meant" I said as I bounced on his shoulder "Well you didn't specify" Ariana sniggered walking ahead of us slightly.
We made it back to the school feeling accomplished, we walked to the Great Hall together ate our dinner then went off to our common rooms. Soon as my head hit the pillow I was asleep.
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