dumbledore's army

Sage walked to Hogs Head with Seamus and Dean for this meeting Hermione, Ron, and Harry had planned. When they arrived the three were already there and countless others from every house except Slytherin.

They waited for a few for everyone to get there, until Hermione stood "Um, hi," she greeted. "So you all know why we're here, we need a teacher... a proper teacher. Someone who has had real experience defending themselves against the dark arts,"

"Why?" A student asked.

"Why?" Ron questioned, "Because you-know-who is back you toshpot!"

"So he says," the student defended.

"So Dumbledore says," Hermione corrected.

"So Dumbledore says because he says," The student argued, "The point is where's the proof?"

"If Potter could tell us more about how Diggory got killed," Terry Boot started. Cho looked down and Harry sighed.

"I'm not here to talk about Cedric so if that's why you here you might as well clear out now," Harry said, he whispered something to Hermione.

"Is it true you can produce a Patronus charm?" Luna asked.

Harry looked over at Luna and then at Hermione, "Yes, I've seen it," Hermione answered.

"Blimey Harry, I didn't know you could do that!" Dean exclaimed.

"And he killed a basilisk with a sword, in Dumbledore's office!" Neville told everyone.

"In true!" Ginny agreed.

"My father said he's one of the best Defense Against Dark Arts students he's seen in a while," Sage explained.

"I heard he fought off a 100 dementors at once," Ron said.

"And last year he really did fight of you-know-who in the flesh," Hermione said.

"Hermione," Harry whispered, "It all sounds great when you say it like that. The truth is most of that was just luck, I didn't know what I was doing half the time and nearly always had help,"

"He's just being modest," Hermione said quickly.

"No Hermione I'm not," he told her, "Facing this stuff in real life isn't like school. In school, if you make a mistake you can just try again tomorrow. But out there when you're a second away from being murdered, or watching a friend die before your eyes. You don't know what that's like,"

Harry trembled for a second, before sitting down in his seat. "You're right Harry we don't, that's why we need your help because if we're gonna have any chance of beating... Voldemort," Hermione told him.

"He's really back," a younger Gryffindor student said.

Harry nodded slowly, "Yeah,"

Next, they pulled a long piece of parchment and quill, and anyone who was interested signed the paper. Most people were, including Sage. So she picked up the quill and dipped it in ink and signed 'Sage Lupin' on the parchment.

Once everyone signed they said they will keep updated with rules.

Sage walked back with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, The Twins, and Ginny. "Okay first, we need to find a place that Umbridge won't find out," Harry told them.

"The Shrieking Shack?" Ginny suggested.

"That's too small," Harry said.

Sage walked quickly with the others, "The forbidden forest?" Hermione suggested.

"Bloody murder me," Ron said.

"Harry what if Umbridge does find out?" Ginny asked.

"Who cares!" Hermione exclaimed, "I mean it's sort of exciting breaking the rules! Isn't it?"

"Who are you? And what have you done with Hermione Granger?" Ron joked, the 7 exchanged small laughs.

"Anyways at least we know one good thing came out of today," Hermione said, catching everyone's attention again.

"What's that?" Harry asked.

"Cho couldn't keep her eyes off you, could she?" Hermione questioned and speed-walked forward.

"Over the next few days we should all come up with a couple of possibilities," Harry explained.

-

Umbridge had grown suspicious, made a rule that all students must report to their common rooms immediately after school.

A few days passed and nothing had happened with Dumbledore's army, which is the name they had chosen. Sage was out drinking butterbeer with Draco. "Anything interesting happens?" Draco asked.

Sage debated telling Draco what they were planning, but she didn't.

The Room of Requirement

Sage entered the room of requirement, which had become a room they can practice. Everyone lined up and a practice dummy was in front of them. Neville held his wand and pointed it at the dummy, "Expelliarmus!" Neville shouted, but his wand flew back and Sage ducked quickly and his wand hit the back wall, her eyes shifted backward. "I'm hopeless," Neville said.

Harry sighed, "You're just flourishing your wand too much, try it like this," Harry explained and held his wand out "Expelliarmus!" The wand flew from the dummy's hand. The line moved slowly, finally, it was Sage's turn.

Sage took her wand out and pointed it at the dummy, "Expelliarmus!" She shouted, but it didn't work, she sighed softly and went to the back of the line.

"Nice try," Neville told her.

The next day.

Sage sat next to Neville in transfiguration class "You must copy the approved text four times, to ensure maximum retention," Umbridge explained. "There will be no need to talk,"

Sage started writing down the text and she looked over at Neville who was flicking his wrist and mumbling, "Expelliarmus," continuously.

"Wands away," Umbridge ordered, Neville looked at her and put his wands away. After class Sage walked up the owlery with a piece of parchment and quill.

She dipped her quill in some ink and began to write:

Dear Father,

Umbridge is making it nearly impossible to learn any defensive spells, or anything using magic at all. I'm worried about no one learning anything.

Quidditch is good, we have a game coming up against Ravenclaw. I am still keeper, Angelia, Alicia, and Katie are chasers. Harry is a seeker and the twins are still beaters.

I hope you are all well at home I will see you at Christmas. Love you.

With love,
Sage Lupin

-

Sage gave the letter to an owl and it flew off. She watched it disappear into the distance and then she walked to the Room of Requirement.

Once everyone arrived Harry stepped in front of them. "Stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal," Harry explained, "It's sort of a wizard's bread and butter really. So um, come on the Nigel. Give me your best shot,"

Nigel stepped about 10 feet away from Harry, he cast his wand towards Harry "Stupefy!" He said loudly, Harry flew back and he fell over. Sage winced as Harry hit the ground.

"Not bad at all Nigel. Well done," Harry complimented.

-

"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you," Ron whispered to Hermione.

"Thanks, Ronald," Hermione said, grinning.

Ron stepped a great distance away from the girl "Come on Ron," several people said. Sage saw the twins make a bet and she looked down at Ron. Neville raised his fist as he was cheering for Ron.

Ron went to raise her wand "Stupefy!" Hermione interrupted, stopping him and making him fly back. Shocked noises could be heard from the rest of the students and Sage rushed over to Hermione and so did other girls.

"That was brilliant!" Sage complimented.

"Thanks," Hermione said, laughing.

"Absolutely brilliant," Parvati said.

"Sage why don't you have a go at it," Harry suggested, "Did you get your disarming spell down?"

Sage nodded "Sure and yeah I think so," she said and Harry and she walked in between people. Sage raised her wand at Harry "Stupefy!" Harry flew back and Sage smiled, he hit the ground again.

Harry smiled "Great, brilliant," he said, "That was great,"

As the meeting disbanded Nigel watched as the others left to make sure Filch wouldn't wake up.

Umbridge had ordered another rule that all students must be interrogated.

Umbridge's office

Sage walked into Umbridge's office, which was pink and had cats all over. "Would you like a cup of tea?" Umbridge asked politely.

Sage looked at her "Uh yeah sure, thank you," she said.

"Take a seat Miss Lupin," Umbridge told her as she poured her a cup of tea. She slid the tea across the table and Sage took a sip.

"You wanted to talk to me?" Sage asked.

"Yes, I was wondering if you are a part of any... club?" Umbridge asked.

"Besides quidditch?" Sage questioned and shook her head, "Nope just quidditch,"

"Quidditch yes, heard you pretty good," Umbridge said and Sage shrugged, "Do you know if any club?"

"Just the clubs we've always had," Sage answered.

"What's that?" She asked.

"Well there is quidditch like I said, frog choir and dueling club, that's it, unless you count the gobstones tournaments some students will have," Sage explained.

"I see," Umbridge said, "Well Miss Lupin, thank you for your time you may leave,"

Sage smiled and left the room, walking down the steps and past the students who stared at her.

Meeting

Sage stood in the meeting again as Harry went around helping people "Now focus on the fixed point and try again," Harry told Neville. Sage looked over at Neville and smiled.

"Expelliarmus!" Neville yelled, but it didn't work. He sighed annoyingly.

Harry walked over to Sage, "Let's see it," he said.

Sage looked over at George who had his wand out in front of her. Sage pointed her wand at George "Expelliarmus!" She said loudly and George's wand flew into the air.

"Great job," Harry complimented and walked onto another student. "Very good, keep your concentration,"

"God Sage I can't get this," Neville complained.

"You got this," Sage motivated, "You have to keep trying,"

Suddenly a loud crash could be heard and Sage's head turned, Nigel had fallen from floating on Cho's spell because she got distracted. Nigel stood up quickly "I'm okay! I'm okay!" He exclaimed. Fred and George had left Filch some chocolates to distract him.

As the next meeting came they did the same as usual, practicing different spells. Neville will still trying to get the disarming spell down. Umbridge had posted another thing if you join the inquisitorial squad, you get extra credit.

Nigel made one of the dummy's shrink. "Working hard is important," Harry explained, he helped someone adjust their hands, "But there is something that matters more, believing yourself. Think of it this way, every great wizard started out as nothing more than what we are now, students. If they can do it, why not us?"

"Reducto!" Ginny yelled, and she did it. Harry smiled at her and Ginny blushed.

Harry started walking around, helping people and then he got over to Sage and Neville. "Expelliarmus!" Neville yelled and Parvati's wand flew from her hand. The Patil twins ran over to him excitedly.

"Fantastic Neville. Well done," Harry complimented.

Sage smiled at her friend "You did it!" She cheered.

Neville smiled sheepishly and nodded slowly, "I did it..." he mumbled.

The lesson came to an end. "Now that's it for this lesson. Now we're not meeting back until after the holidays," Harry said and people sighed, "So just keep practicing. On your own, the best you can. And well-done everyone,"

Everyone applauded and Sage left with Neville. "I have to meet Draco before the holidays start, I'll see you later okay?" Sage asked.

Neville nodded "By Sage," Neville said and waved before walking off.

Sage walked to the courtyard to meet Draco and he was sitting on the fountain. "Hey Draco," Sage greeted and Draco looked up a smile forming on his face.

"Hey," Draco said slowly, "Come sit,"

Sage walked over to the fountain and took a seat next to him. "Do you wanna come over for Christmas? I'm sure my dad wouldn't mind," Sage told him.

Draco bit his lip "Well- don't you spend Christmas with the Weasley's?" He asked.

Sage nodded "Yeah, usually why?" She asked.

"I don't think my parents would let me go to the Weasley's... or at least my dad wouldn't," Draco admitted, "You can come over to my place though, after Christmas and meet my family,"

Sage nodded "Yeah... I'll ask my dad when I get home, I'll owl you," She said.

Draco smiled and took her hand gently "You didn't join Harry's squad thing right? He's dangerous right now Sage. I know you're friends with him, but if he's teaching..." Draco started.

Sage shook her head, "No- no I didn't," Sage interrupted, "I didn't, just been busy that's all, you know how important my grades are to me," Sage said, "With OWLS coming up in constant studying, I'm sorry," Sure she was sorta lying, but not entirely, she has been studying and incredible amount outside their Dumbledore's Army meetings.

Draco nodded "Alright, good," he said. He smiled at her before he kissed her softly. Sage kissed him back.

God, she was so in love with this boy.

A/N:
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