Demigods At Hogwarts

Chapter 7

Harry POV

At lunchtime we met up with Hermione and told her what happened. She looked interested and ran off to the library. The Americans walked in and sat down. They were talking to each in their animated way. They sat down, grabbed some food and turned to Ron and I

"Hey Harry, Hey Ron, is class usually that boring. History of Magic was soooo tedious" said Percy

"Nonsense" said Annabeth "It was fascinating"

"You're just like Hermione" Ron groaned "How do you concentrate?"

"I listen" she replied jokingly "What have we got next" she asked

"DADA" I replied "With the pink toad-looking teacher"

"Professor Umbridge" Annabeth corrected 

"Her" I said darkly

The bell rang and we headed to the DADA classroom

"Well good afternoon" said the toad condescendingly

There were a few muttered answers

After lecturing us all on replying politely she continued

"Here are your course aims, now read chapter 1 of your books"

I glared down at my book. Hermione hadn't moved except to put her hand up. The chapter was painfully boring and soon most of the class was looking at Hermione. Annabeth seemed to realise something and her hand joined Hermione's in the air. The toad realised that no-one was paying attention and sweetly asked Hermione what her question was. She protested against the course aims because there was no aim about using magic.

"We're not going to use magic" asked Thalia incredulously

"Your hand was not up Miss?"

"I don't have a last name" Thalia muttered murderously

"Grace isn't it, yes" whispered Umbridge loudly

"Don't use my last name" said Thalia angrily

"What happens if we get attacked? That wouldn't be risk free" I questioned 

"What would possibly want to attack innocent children like you and Miss Grace" Umbridge asked innocently

"Entirely innocent" Nico said sneakily 

Thalia yelled that she did not take that name at the same time I said

"Um I don't know maybe... Lord Voldemort" in a mock thoughtful voice

The room filled with gasps and Umbridge glared at me then addressed the class

"You have be told that a certain dark wizard had returned. THIS IS A LIE."

"What would Harry have to lie about, why would he make this up. This wizard killed his parents" said Percy, standing up

"Mr Jackson, ahhh, so I take it you agree with Mr Potter" she said sweetly

"Yes, I see no reason he would lie so yes, I agree with him" he replied.

"Detention for both of you after school tommorrow" she said triumphantly

"What" said Thalia angrily "they get detention for speaking their minds, what kind of justice is that. If My Lady heard" she trailed off. I wonder who her lady is.

"Miss Grace" the toad started

"DON'T YOU DARE" she yelled

"Be quiet in my class Miss Grace"

"IF YOU CALL ME THAT ONE MORE TIME" Thalia threatened

"You can join your friends in detention" toady said evilly "continue reading your books"

"So Cedric Diggory dropped dead of his own accord, did he?" I questioned furiously

"Cedric Diggory's death was a tragic accident" she said, faking sadness

"Death is never an accident when a murderer is involved, simple enough" Percy said, just loud enough for Umbridge to hear him

"Detention all week, for the three off you" she replied

"Who" asked Thalia incredulously

"Mr Potter, Mr Jackson and you, Miss Grace"

Thalia stood up and marched over to Umbridge

"I told you not to call me that" she whispered ferociously

"Please return to your seat Miss Grace" Toady said

"No" she said obstinately

"I will give you detention for the rest of the term Miss Grace" Toady replied

Thalia was fuming. She looked at Annabeth who shook her head almost imperceptibly. She looked at Umbridge

"If you say that again you will rue the day you met me"

"Um, will..."

"No, I wont be attending detention" Thalia marched out.

The bell rang and we went to find out what had happened and why she had reacted that way.