Black [Theodore Nott]

Chapter 37

Harry had spread to all the members of their secret society to meet 'tonight, eight o'clock, seventh floor opposite that tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy being clubbed by those trolls.' Carina took it upon herself to tell their Hufflepuff memebers, Maisie and Roman.

"I'll be there." Roman had said.

It surprised Carina how fast Harry suddenly found a room just for them, when she asked him about it, he told them that it was all Dobby's plan. Of course, Hermione was skeptical about it – since not all Dobby's plans have been well planned – but when Harry mentioned Dumbledore knowing about it, she found relief.

That night, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Carina left the Gryffindor common room half-past seven. But before they went on Harry got out the Marauders' Map and muttered 'I solemnly sweat that I am up to no good' then the map revealed itself. They saw Filch at the second floor and Umbridge in her office, then they moved forward.

They stood before the wall that across the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy. Carina pursed her lips as she looked around, seeing if someone was coming.

"They say dogs have sharp hearing." Ron said.

Carina raised a brow at him.

"I was wondering if you could..." Ron shrugged.

Carina rolled her eyes at Ron and crossed he arms over her chest.

Before them a highly polished door had appeared in the wall. Carina grinned at the sight of it. She watched as Harry reached to open the door and led the way in t the spacious room lit with flickering torches that illuminated the dungeons eight floors below. The walls were lined with book cases, silk cushions were on the floor, a set of shelves at the far end of the room with instruments such as Sneakoscopes and Secrecy Sensors. Then there were dummies at the side.

"These will be good when we're practicing Stunning." Ron said enthusiastically.

"Just look at the books!" Hermione said as she went to the shelves.

"And those dummies could be my attack practice for Umbridge." Carina grinned.

"I'd love to see that." Ron chuckled.

"Whoa, what is this place?"

Dean, Neville, Ginny, Parvati, Lavender and Maisie and Roman had arrived with the others behind them

"Well, this is the place we've found for practices, and you've obviously found it."

"It's fantastic." Cho said.

"I think we should a elect a leader." Hermione suddenly said.

"Harr's leader." Cho said.

"Yes, but I think we ought to vote on it properly." Hermione said.

"Hermione, it's clear as day that Harry should be leader." Carina chuckled.

"It's for formality." Hermione said impatiently. "So who thinks Harry should be our leader?"

Everybody then raised their hands.

"Right, thanks." Harry said. His face turning red.

"And, I also think we ought to have a name." Hermione said.

"Please don't be spew." Carina muttered to Ron. Ron let out a howl of laughter.

"Anit-Umbridge League?" Angelina suggested with a smirk.

"Ministry of Magic are Morons Group?" Fred suggested.

"The Defense Association." Said Cho, "The D.A. for short."