Sirius Black's Daughter

Chapter Sixteen: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four

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Published: July 30, 2023

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Natalia's POV

Natalia felt happier for the rest of the weekend than she had done all term. She and Ron spent much of Sunday catching up with all their homework again, and although this could hardly be called fun, the last burst of autumn sunshine persisted, so rather than sitting hunched over tables in the common room, they took their work outside and lounged in the shade of a large beech tree on the edge of the lake. Harry had joined them, seeming like his normal self again. Hermione, who of course was up to date with all her work, brought more wool outside with her and bewitched her knitting needles so that they flashed and clicked in midair beside her, producing more hats and scarves.

The knowledge that they were doing something to resist Umbridge and the Ministry, and that he was a key part of the rebellion, gave Natalia a feeling of immense satisfaction. Natalia kept reliving Saturday's meeting in her mind: all those people, coming to Harry to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts . . . and the looks on their faces as they had heard some of the things he had done . . . The knowledge that all those people did not think Harry a type of lying weirdo, but someone to be admired.

Monday rolled around quickly, but Natalia was still in a good mood despite the imminent prospect of all her least favorite classes. Natalia waits downstairs in the common room for Ron and Harry, finishing her thoughts on her Transfiguration essay as she hears Harry and Ron headed downstairs from their dormitory together, discussing Angelina's idea that they were to work on a new move during tonight's Quidditch practice. They approached Natalia who met them halfway.

"Good morning," Ron greeted her.

"Good morning," Natalia smiles. "Ready for breakfast?"

"Hell yeah," said Ron, getting excited.

They didn't even make it halfway across the sunlit common room did they notice the addition to the room that had already attracted the attention of a small group of people. A large sign had been affixed to the Gryffindor notice board, so large that it covered everything else on there — the lists of second- hand spellbooks for sale, the regular reminders of school rules from Argus Filch, the Quidditch team training schedule, the offers to barter certain Chocolate Frog cards for others, the Weasleys' new advertisement for testers, the dates of the Hogsmeade weekends, and the lost- and-found notices. The new sign was printed in large black letters and there was a highly official-looking seal at the bottom beside a neat and curly signature.

The High Inquisitor of Hogwarts
All Student Organizations, Societies, Teams, Groups, and Clubs are henceforth disbanded.

An Organization, Society, Team, Group, or Club is hereby defined as a regular meeting of three or more students.
Permission to re-form may be sought from the High Inquisitor (Professor Umbridge).

No Student Organization, Society, Team, Group, or Club may exist without the knowledge and approval of the High Inquisitor.

Any student found to have formed, or to belong to, an Organization, Society, Team, Group, or Club that has not been approved by the High Inquisitor will be expelled.