"Something about Voldemort," Harry said dismissively while also doing his best to not roll his eyes at the way everyone in the room flinched. "anyway, then the jolly red over there calls me a 'coward' for refusing and I simply pointed out that I don't really know why he is doing this as it is obvious that I would kick his butt in a magical fight. He threw a punch, I dodged and hit him with my own punch before calling the rest of Gryffindor house down so somebody could go and get help."
"You did not have to respond with a punch." McGonagall said, she was about to continue when Harry interrupted.
"See?" Harry said to Umbridge as he gestured to McGonagall. "I defend myself and I am the one who gets told off.
"Hmm, Mr Potter thank you, you can go." Umbridge said. "I will personally handle this."
"You cannot do this," McGonagall said to Umbridge. "I am their head of house and..."
"Actually I can," Umbridge cut her off with a sweet smile. "as I am 'High Inquisitor' I am able to overrule any and all punishments. Mr Potter you may go, I will handle this.
"Sweet." Harry said before he stood up and gladly left the room.
Umbridge sat in her office, happily drinking her tea while she watched Ronald Weasley and the mudblood Hermione Granger do lines. Ronald Weasley might have been a pureblood, but Granger was not and unlike Mr Draco Malfoy the two did not come from a well respected house. After all Weasley's father was regularly made fun of for his obsession with muggles, she could not tell for the life of her why he would find them interesting. As far as she was concerned the muggles should either be kept far away from wizard and witches or be killed, she knew which she perferred.
Because Mr Weasley and the mudblood Granger were not people she was worried about she had no qualms with using her special blood quill. Of course the two had both put up complaints at the start but she was quickly able to shut them down, the two were clearly furious but silently did as they were told and continued writing.
Umbridge was glad that she seemed to have Harry Potter's trust, that would please the Minister, she had not gone and asked Potter for anything yet as she as not sure how willing he would be to help. Of course he had not objected to her or any of her educational decrees either, but that did not neccesairily mean that he was one hundred percent on her side. if he was smart then he would be one hundred percent behind the ministry but she was not entirely sure, he was a filthy half-blood after all.
She rather hoped that he used his brains and supported the ministry, she would have be blind to not see how much influence Potter had. If he supported Cornelius then it would be much less likely for Cornelius to lose his position as Minister and it would go a long way in helping stop Dumbledore from spreading his horrible lies about you-know-who while also helping her own carreer. The question was could she convince Potter to join her? Hmm, perhaps she could see if he was willing to join the inquisitorial squad she planned to set up once Dumbledore was gone.
She was brought out of her thoughts when she heard Ronald Weasley hiss in pain and curse under his breath.
"I heard that," Umbridge smiled, causing both Ron and Hermione to look up at her. "I do not know who permitted you to use such language but I know that it definetly was not me, that is another detention for you both."
"But Professor Umbridge I didn't do anything, I was just doing my lines!" Hermione protested.
"Ten points for talking back to a teacher." Umbridge said, a smile still on her lips. Hermione and Ron scowled at her but did not say anymore and looked down before continuing with their lines.
"Bloody wanker!" Tonks said under her breath as she walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table where her father was sitting, already eating his dinner. Though she apparently was not quiet enough as her mother had heard her.
"Language." Andromeda said as she walked over and placed a plate of food down in front of her daughter before she went back into the kitchen.
"You alright Dora?" Ted Tonks asked.
"I am fine." Tonks said through gritted teeth.
"Okay, what happened?" Andromeda sighed as she sat down at the table with her own plate of food. "Does this have something to do with that boy...what is his name...um...Thomas?"
"No mum, not close at all, Thomas was my gay friend that moved to America last year. The prat that I am angry about goes by the name of Joan and no, I am fine and I have no problem with the stupid, dumb fu..."
"Nymphodara." Andromeda said in a warning tone.
"Dumb idiot," Tonks ammended while glaring at her mother. "and don't call me that."
"Oh honestly dear, I do not know what your obsession against your name is, Nymphodora is a lovely and beautiful name." Andromeda sighed.
"You are not the one who has to be called it." Tonks reminded her.
"Harry liked it." Andromeda replied.
"What?" Tonks blinked.
"Harry, Harry Potter, he liked your name, remember that?" Andromeda asked with a smile. "Remember? He called it 'unique'." She said, looking pleased that someone agreed with her about 'Nymphadora' being a great name.
"Yes mum but Harry also has tattoos, has become an animagus despite not being of age and enjoys fighting dangerous creatures and wizards." Tonks pointed out. "I mean I like the guy but I do not think that he is the picture perfect example of sanity." Tonks said.
"Alright, alright," Ted sighed. "can we skip the part where you two argue about names? I am getting tired of keeping score."
"I am winning though, right?" Tonks asked.
"By two." Ted replied without missing a beat.
"Yes." Tonks grinned.
"Fine, so what did this 'Joan' say or do?" Andromeda asked. "Will I have to hide a body?"
"No, sadly." Tonks shook his head.
"Will I have to be your lawyer?" Ted raised an eyebrow.
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