Chapter 3: Toil and Trouble65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9s988elRI
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With the title of professor, Umbridge altered the course of Defense Against the Dark Arts until it became a complete a bore. I sat beside Neville exchanging bored glances and occasional funny faces. She caught us and threatened detention but backed down after we apologized. When this happened Draco shot me a distressed look and I returned it with a confused one. As I was walking out of class, he stopped me.copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VdQeXgnmL
"Can I speak with you for a moment?" copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8Yswr3Ne8
I nodded. "Okay." I waved goodbye to a disturbed Neville. copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjN9zXXs48
He waited until everyone had gone before he spoke. copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEYCNerVQa
"Do you know what detentions are like with her? Are you brainless?'' copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡnowiyqpTsi
"She didn't even end up giving us detention. Everything is fine. Why are you being mean?''copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡibSqfRZQjS
"I'm not. You and your boyfriend are being stupid."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8jwl36xt4
I looked at him with the most annoyed face I could have possibly made and rolled my eyes.copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡGl62gIY2fe
He stared down at me a few seconds and sharply turned away and left me standing there.copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU5F2UKhqQ
I arrived at Potions seconds away from being late and hurried to my seat. Unfortunately, followed by Umbridge, who waltzed into our class and made her presence known by one of her signature giggles. My eyes darted to Draco to see his reaction and sure enough, he met mine with a knowing look. She came to assert her dominance once again and this time over poor Professor Snape. copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdn38EHzjP
Once she left, Snape began today's lesson. In his usual monotonous tone, he told a cautionary tale of a boy, who brewed the Erumpent Potion and accidentally set it off too soon. It exploded in his face, killing him. Which leads me to wonder why the hell we are brewing it in class today. I glanced at Neville wide-eyed at the absurdity of danger in this class, he simply nodded.copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLnaTDePKh
"The Erumpent Potion is a made from the deadly fluid of an Erumpent's horn (a huge magical beast resembling a rhinoceros). Again, I stress that it is highly explosive when touched by an outside source. If anyone causes such an explosion, and survives," He paused for dramatic effect. "you find yourself in detention with me."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡxT1DmN71Bb
"Begin."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo9XHIY4r7
Luna wasn't in class today so I had to do it all alone. I followed the instructions meticulously. When my potion turned a vibrant bubbling green, I knew it was completed successfully. I raised my hand to call Professor Snape over to inspect it and pour a reversal potion over it preventing the possibility of an explosion. He acknowledged me but continued to assist another student. While I waited, the Slytherin girl sat at the table next to mine dropped her quill and it rolled over to me. I bent over and picked it up to returned it to her. When I sat back up, the potion was bright red. I immediately dropped to the floor and screamed "GET DOWN!" Covering my head with my hands and shutting my eyes, an incredibly loud crack noise silenced the room. I felt the hot particles fall on to my hands and clothes. I was frozen until I felt hands at my sides. It was Neville. "Hey, It's okay, It's over." I got up from my cradled position and saw that only my desk was destroyed. Every single pair of eyes in the room were on me. To say the least, I was incredibly mortified. Snape stomped over to me with his black cap flowing behind him, absolutely incandescent. He stood extremely close. I could smell his coffee breath. He only said one word. "Detention." copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡAedWLDNnhB
I sat on the floor scrubbing cauldrons while Snape sat at his desk grading essays. He had given me all the cauldrons from his last period of the day, I had done about 15 already, almost finished. copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmXqUIuQyN
We sat in silence until, "Miss Kapora, are you aware that I knew your father." copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6ktYCqwkc
Shocked, I put down the cauldron I was working on. "Uh no, I had no idea."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡEStrdDc9w8
"Keep scrubbing, We were in the same year. He was Slytherin as well."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡknfhyqW4dn
"Oh, I didn't know that either. Were you friends?"copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK77kQ5Hv8
"We were in the same group. He stood up from his desk and walked over to me. "Do you know what death eaters are Miss Kapora?"copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDW0gzQAS6
"No. I paused. "I mean yes I know what they are, but no my father was good. He taught me that muggles were just like us and there was no reason to hate." I stood up crossing my arms in defense, facing him. He was still towering over me. I searched his eyes trying to see if he was lying. Nothing. His eyes were black, unreadable. copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBmD5wfRLm
"Your father was a death eater. He abandoned the cause when he fell in love with your mother." copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtDGy8Fmp9
"No." I shook my head. "You're lying."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQraTjVrWp
"Unfortunately, I am not. Your parents are not here to tell you the truth now but I can assure you I am. I'm only bothering you this because he doesn't take betrayal lightly. I believe you will be a specific target of his if Voldemort has indeed returned. I advised Dumbledoor to leave you at Ilvermonry when we heard of your parent's death but he disagreed."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLihZiQGSQ
"Why should I believe you?" copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdYRFguKpP
"That's your choice. I'm just warning you."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdakIENBmJ
I leaned against the tables. Trying to process. I put my head in my hands. copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP8WeLSSA9
"You need to stop making enemies. There are people here that are connected to him and one word will bring him straight to you. Keep your head down and don't draw attention to yourself. No more explosions."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Fe1EsKY6b
"Sir, you must know I didn't cause that."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCRfuc595e
"Like, I said stop making enemies."copyright protection61ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDWXDYFroG
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