The next day rolled around and after most of the Gryffindors had headed to their dormitories for the night the few that remained were non other than Harry, Ron, and Hermione and me. We sat by the fire waiting for Sirius head to appear in the fire. I had never talked to Sirius through the fire like this but apparently the other three had. We sat doing homework and then as the clock striked 12 we heard a pop.

"Sirius," said Harry as the three of them dropped their books and gathered around the fire. I quickly followed and sat down.

"Elizabeth nice to see you," said Sirius.

"Harry told me we needed to talk that you all couldn't put what you had to say in a letter because Umbridge is High inquisitor and checking all the owl mail," said Sirius.

"yes," said Hermione. She nodded and looked at me.

"I was attacked again... Yesterday at Hogsmeade," I said then I explained what happened.

"This is worse then we thought...." Muttered Sirius.

"Elizabeth I don't want you going to Hogsmeades anymore,"

"But-" I started.

"Trust me I'm more mad at myself for it than you are about it. Don't go, now Harry, " said Sirius.

I was fuming and Ron must of seen it as he placed a supportive hand on my shoulder.

"Yes Harry, Umbridge is quite unpleasant but I doubt she is a death eater. Now about your scar I wouldn't be to worried as it burns whenever Voldemort is experiencing a powerful emotion. Now maybe I could transform into a dog on your next Hogsmeade and accompany you three-"

"No you can't Sirius its to dangerous-" said Hermione.

"No Sirius no way they are completely after you!" Shouted harry.

"Your father would have enjoyed the risk" said Sirius and with that his head popped away from the fire.

We made our way to the chairs.

"No more Hogsmeades," I sighed sadly.

"I agree Eliza... It's much to dangerous," said Hermione.

"Hermione-" I started.

"No, Liza she's right, it's to dangerous for you. Don't go to the next one... I mean it," said Harry.
I almost stormed away right then but didn't.

"Listen, Harry... Ron and I have been thinking since we don't have a teacher who will allow us to practice spells... We need someone who will let us," said Hermione.

"Yeah it would be nice," said Harry.
"But who-" he said thinking.

"Well Harry we were thinking... You," said Hermione.

"Me? Who would want to be taught by me? I'm a nutter remember?" Said Harry standing from his chair. Hermione did the same weakly.

"Well we need someone who has had experience with the dark arts and-" said Hermione.

"No Hermione. You just don't get it. I can't teach people how to defend themselves against the dark arts. It's different... When your a second away from dying or having someone you love die in front of you, you just don't know what that's like," said Harry pacing around the room. I stared at both of them.

"You right Harry we don't know what that's like... So teach us," said Hermione, she looked near tears. And with one last look she and Ron went towards their dormitories. Harry sat down and I stayed seated.

"Harry? Do you think you'll do it?" I asked meekly.

"I don't know Elizabeth," said Harry rubbing his face in his hands.

"Well," I said quietly. " I think you should. I know you don't feel really comfortable but Harry Voldemort is gaining power by the minute. We need to be prepared, goodnight Harry," and with that I went upstairs to my bed. Sleep came easily to me but for some reason I had a dream about a snake slithering through the department of mysteries department in the ministry of magic building. It was odd.
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Days passed on Harry had decided to teach D.A.T.D.A. To people who Hermione said were willing to be taught by him. They were to meet at the Hogsmeade weekend this weekend. Harry forbade me to go still.

"Harry but I wan to join to and be at the meeting," I said.

"Elizabeth you know what Sirius said, the answer is no. And if you show up you won't be allowed to join. I'll let you do this club group thing but not if you act like this, now please let me go to Hogsmeade now," he said as he left with Hermione and Ron who gave me pitiful faces.

I walked back inside the Hogwarts castle. Now I bet your wondering what happened to Draco and my friendship. My letter I had sent him had been caught and he'd gotten in trouble. He was forbidden to talk to me and we'd gotten into a fight over it so we didn't talk much now a days and when we did it wasn't usually nice.

Outside the castle was cold and snowy but inside was warm and cozy. A roaring fire was in the common room. I caught up on all my work and then I went to the Wolsey to find Hedwig and send a letter to Sirius.

Dear Uncle Padfoot,
I have to admit it is very annoying having to stay at school while everyone is away for Hogsmeade but I've done all my homework and now I'm writing you. I hope we get to see you soon. Tell moony thanks for his letter when you see him. I hope I see you soon snuffles,
-Eliza
Potter

I sent the letter and I was walking back to the tower I was stopped by Umbridge.
"Hello Professor Umbridge," I said kindly.

"Miss Potter please follow me," I followed wondering what I had done wrong this time.

Once we made it to her office she gestured for me to sit in front of her desk. I did and she sat behind hers.

"I was just reading the letter you tried to send about fifteen minutes ago and I want to ask a few questions... Care for a drink?" She said.

"No thankyou," I said getting nervous... That letter was for Sirius, did she know?

"Don't be silly girl here take some tea," she handed me a cup but before she did I saw her turn her back on me and uncork something.

"Drink up," she said and she drank some from her own cup. I didn't know if she had added anything to my drink but I didn't want to take any chances I pretended to drink it.

"So I see here in your letter it is addressed to Uncle Padfoot, I was wondering could you tell me who this Padfoot is?" She asked.

"Just my uncle," I responded.

"Really here drink up, because rumor has it that a nickname from mass murder who escaped from Azkabans Sirius Blacks old school friends used to call him Padfoot," she said.

"I've never seen Sirius Black in my life... It's just my uncle,"

"Are you sure about that- drink up, because firm what I hear you only have your muggle aunt and uncle whom you don't get along with. very well as your only living real stoves and I doubt you would have nicknames for them," she said with a fake sickening sweetness in her voice.

"I believe you got your information wrong," I Said trying to hide the fear in my voice.

"Well okay then also in the letter it says something about Moony and moony was a nickname for one of Sirius Blacks closet friends also a old professor here called Professor Lupin, mean anything to you?" She asked.

"Professor Lupjn was a grand teacher and I'm very upset he had to resign, but I assure you I haven't seen him since he left,"

"Well Sirius black and Remus Lupin were two of you dads best friends as kids surely you have kept in touch with the somehow," she said somewhat hysterically but trying to sound sane.

"Like I said before, Padfoot is my nickname for my uncle, Moony is a friend of his, that is what I all them that is all I will tell you about them now if you don't mind, Mam, I have school work to be done and I am a little upset that you have offended me with asking such ridiculous questions about me knowing Sirius Blacks whereabouts, now may I please go?" I asked standing to my feet and storing my full teacup on the seat.

"Don't take that tone with me Miss Potter and also this letter will be set on fire and any other letter mentioning any of these names will be to, do you understand me?" She said as she set fire to the letter.

"Though I still find it ludicrous yes I understand" and before she could retailing S I ran from the room towards the tower. She as fuming and I heard her scream as I went through the portrait hole
"Cursed brat didn't take a sip of it, veritserum, wasted," I closed the hole and walked to Harry's room where I instantly went to his trunk and grabbed his invisibility cloak, he hated when I stole his things but this was important.

I pulled it over my head and walked to the library, once I was inside I pulled it off and looked in the potions section and found out that veritserum was a truth telling potion and that it was illegal to use on kids.

When I got back to the tower I found the trio plus Ginny waiting for me.

"I knew you stole it," said Harry.
He stuffed it in his pocket we told eachother our days. He told me about the meeting and me him about Umbridge I ended up signing a document about the group.
Goodnight......

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