I Do | Fred Weasley x Reader

chapter 68

I mutter a 'fine' and smile when I see Fred making a funny face at Umbridge as her back is turned to him.

I stifle a laugh, and go to Fred, pecking his lips.

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Everyone's gathered around in the courtyard, so I shift my way to the front, seeing professor Trelawney.

I frown, but see Trelawney with tears in her eyes, and Filch putting a suitcase in front of her.

I run to professor and hold her in my arms, her hugging me back, but staring at Umbridge across from us.

"6... 16 years I've lived and taught here. Hogwarts is my home. You can't do this" professor Trelawney says, her voice shaking immensely.

"Actually, I can" Umbridge says, holding a piece of paper up for us to see.

McGonagall quickly makes her way to us, and I direct Trelawney to McGonagall, furiously turning to Umbridge.

"Something you'd like to say, dear?" Umbridge asks.

"Oh, there are several things I would like to say" McGonagall says, but turns back to Trelawney.

"Mmm, I'm about to punch you. I wanna punch you so bad right now" I say, pacing around and shaking my head.

Dumbledore pushes the doors open and comes to us.

"Professor McGonagall, might I ask you to escort Sybil back inside?" Dumbledore says, as I sigh in relief.

"Sybil, dear. This way" McGonagall directs, leading her inside.

"Thank you. Thank you, headmaster. Thank you. Thank you Y/N" Trelawney says, holding Dumbledore's hand and turning to me.

She smiles weakly, then goes off with McGonagall.

"Dumbledore, may I remind you that under the terms of Educational Decree Number 23, as annacted by the Minister-"

"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" Dumbledore says.

"For now" Umbridge says.

"Okay, let me at her!" I yell, jumping at Umbridge, but Dumbledore holds me down.

"Mr Weasley!" Dumbledore calls, Fred coming out the crowd and grabbing my waist, taking me away.

"No! Let me at her! Let me at her!" I yell, but Fred pulls me away.

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"That foul, evil, old gargoyle. We're not learning how to defend ourselves. We're not learning how to pass our OWLs. She's taking over the entire school" Hermione says, obviously talking about Umbridge.

"That these disappearances are the work... of notorious mass murderer Sirius Black" Fudge says over the radio.

"I can't believe he still thinks dad's doing all this" I say, shaking my head.

"Harry" dad calls, making me turn to the fireplace.

"Sirius" Harry says, all of us crouching in front of the fire "What are you doing here?"

"Answering your letter. You said you were worried about Umbridge. What's she doing? Training you to kill half-breeds?" dad asks jokingly.

"Dad, she's not letting us use magic at all" I reply.

"Well, I'm not surprised. The latest intelligence is that Fudge doesn't want you trained in combat" dad says, making me furrow my eyebrows.

"Combat? What does he think, we're forming some sort of wizard army?" Ron asks.

"That's exactly what he thinks" dad says "That Dumbledore is assembling his own forces to take on the Ministry. He's becoming more paranoid by the minute. The others wouldn't want me telling you this, Harry... but things aren't going at all well with the Order. Fudge is blocking the truth at every turn and these disappearances are just how it started before. Voldemort is on the move" dad warns.

"Well, what can we do?" Harry asks, but a door opens near us.

"Someone's coming. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. But for now, at least, it looks like you're on your own" dad says.

"Thanks dad" I say, smiling at him as he disappeares.

We all get up, and sit back on the sofas, but Hermione stands in front of the window, staring out at the distance.

"He really is out there, isn't he? We've got to be able to defend ourselves. And if Umbridge refuses to teach us how, we need someone who will" Hermione says.