The Protector

Oh Boy...

"You were seen," Snape was holding up a newspaper to our faces, "by no less than 7 muggles." The newspaper cover had a half invisible car on it. I widened my eyes, and I could feel my face turning red. Why did muggles have to be so observant? Oh boy... "Do you have any idea how serious this is?!" (R.I.P. Alan Rickman) He flew the newspaper down. "You have risked the exposer of our world," Snape continued. "Not to mention, the damage you did to the Whomping Willow that has been on this ground since before you were born," Oh please, I think that willow is perfectly fine. It did more damage to us than we did to it. I sighed. I was stuck between Ron and Harry, and I was getting in trouble for their stupidity. Well granted the whole car invisible thing was all me, but would they rather of us been flying full color on the front of the paper?

"Honestly Professor Snape," Ron started, "I think it did more damage to us." Thank you! Ron and I actually agree on more than just food.

"Silence!" Snape snapped. Then he started to crawl his way from around the desk. I stepped closer to the wall. Weirdo... "I assure you, if you were in Slytherin and your fate was rested with me, you three would be on the train home; tonight."

"They are not," I heard a familiar voice come from the doorway. I turned and Professor Dumbledore, followed by Professor McGonagall, were there. I smiled. Came to save the day!

"Professor Dumbledore," Harry stated by the sight of them.

"Headmaster," Snape pointed at us, "these students..." Then he said some words that I didn't quite understand but I did hear something about underage magic. We didn't use magic. We used a car that had some magical powers...that's not the same thing right?

"I am well aware of our bylaws, Severus," Dumbledore walked towards the four of us; then was followed by Professor McGonagall, "having written a few of them myself. However, being in Gryffindor house, it is McGonagall's option about how they will be punished."

"Might as well be packing then?" Ron piped up. I turned to Ron with confusion.

"What are you talking about, Mr. Weasley?" McGonagall asked.

"You're going to expel us, aren't you?" He said sadly. They wouldn't do that. I know McGonagall too well.

"Not today, Mr. Weasley," She said. I like how she said 'not today'. As if she expects him too.

I turned to the boys who were smiling. I smiled by the sight of everyone. Snape in frustration; Flinch in disappointment; Dumbledore smiling in happiness; McGonagall in a proud state. This is how it's supposed to be.

"But I will be writing to your families tonight to engrave the seriousness of what you three have done," McGonagall piped up. I don't mind. My mom doesn't care about me. "And you three will receive detention." Seriously? Great, as long as I don't have it with someone I hate; like Snape.

"Now, I think it is time that everybody heads to the Great Hall," Dumbledore chimed up. "Ms. Meadows had promised McGonagall and me a performance." He turned to us and I saw a twinkle in his eyes as he smiled.

The boys turned to me, "What?"

"I said, 'you'll see'," I said, walking out of the door.

We all headed towards the Great Hall, and people were talking and eating. I smiled as I noticed Ginny was at the Gryffindor table. I knew she'd get in. We walked in, and people started to look at us. Some whispered to their friends, others just didn't care and went back to talking with their friends. We went over and sat by Hermione. She smiled over at me, then looked me up and down. "You aren't in your robes," she was shocked.