A MISSION??

Cassiopeia is uneasy, "Mission? What kind of mission?"

"We all know Voldemort is back," Dumbledore spoke, "and Severus and I know he will take advantage with your ability once he knows what you can do."

Cassiopeia furrowed her eyebrows, shaking her head. "He won't, I won't let him."

"He will figure out one way or another," he said, "That's where you can mislead him,"

Cassiopeia lets out a sigh, not wanting to do this. "I-I can't Professor,"

"But don't you want to do the right thing?"

She hesitates, looking back and forth at Snape and Dumbledore. Dumbledore gave her a concerned look, and she lets out a heavy sigh.

"Are you scared?" Dumbledore's bushy eyebrows furrowed. "You are one of my most trusted students, and I trust that you will protect Harry,"

She nodded, "I would, Professor, but I don't know I could be the right person for that job,"

"You are, and I know you will not let anyone down,"

"But what if I will?" She questions, "If I do go on this mission, I might break the trust of the good and bad sides, and where can I go when I do?"

"Harry is a forgiving person, Cassiopeia, he will not leave you," replied Dumbledore.

"My father is already asking me to report the things Harry is planning on doing," she says, "this will only be another burden---"

"If you don't want to, then don't. I always knew you never had the guts to do it," scoffed Snape. Cassiopeia sent him a glare.

"Now, now, I know it's hard, but you won't be alone." Dumbledore motioned towards Snape, "Snape will be with you, and he will teach you Occlumency, so Voldemort won't be able to get in your head."

Cassiopeia leans back, she took her time to think and Dumbledore was patient, except for Snape who rolled his eyes, walking away and to the bookshelves.

Dumbledore decided to break her thinking, to make it easier for her to accept the mission or not. "I have seen you and Harry grow fond of each other last year, and you were always there even when his very own friends were not,"

Cassiopeia's ears turned pink and Dumbledore chuckled, "And I know you would do everything to protect him,"

She nodded, "I would..."

"So will you?" Dumbledore asks, "Are you willing to take this risk? Let me remind you that you might end up fighting against your own friends and family,"

She pursed her lips, "I know, at least Harry's safe and that's what matters."

Dumbledore grinned at her, nodding his head. "Very well, Cassiopeia, you will start your lessons with Snape next week after your classes."

Cassiopeia stood up, smirked at Snape who groaned, he nodded at Dumbledore and they both walked out of his office.

It is scary if she thinks about it, breaking everyone's trust and then trying to save everyone. All that matters is that she gets to do something that is good.

Although, the 15-year-old girl did not know what consequences it might bring. Heartbreak? Pain? Deaths?

She has yet to find out.

°°°

Bangs and loud thuds always kept echoing outside the Great Hall. More and more decrees and rules kept piling, and Umbridge has completely lost her mind!

It was hard to even do something without someone watching whatever you do. As Cassiopeia watched when another rule is being placed on the wall, at a distance there is a growing commotion.

Cassiopeia rushes by, glaring at students who went her way. She saw Harry, who seemed to be confused.

"Hey, Harry, do you have any idea what's going on?" She asked, furrowing her eyebrows as she pushes through the crowed.

"Cho said it's about Professor Trelawney," he replied, he grabbed her hand, and he took her where Ron and Hermione are standing. It seems like most of the student body is circled around a wild-eyed, windblown Trelawney--a Crystal Ball clutched in one hand, an empty sherry bottle in the other. Two large trunks lay on the ground beside Filch, his arms crossed.

"S-Sixteen years I've lived and taught here! H- Hogwarts is m-my h-home! You c-can't do this!" sobbed Trelawney.

"Oh hell no, there's no way that bitch is taking Divination!" Cassiopeia growled, but not too loud for everyone to hear.

Umbridge approaches the poor Professor, who sniffled. "Actually..." Umbridge holds up a decree. "... I can."

Professor McGonagall now hurries to Trelawney, hands her a large handkerchief. Trelawney blows her nose as McGonagall looks daggers at Umbridge.

"Something you'd like to say, dear?" asked Umbridge, to McGonagall.

"Oh, there are several things I'd like to say,"

With a crack the oaken front doors swing wide--revealing a dangerously composed Dumbledore. It was the first time Cassiopeia had seen the Headmaster, ever since their last chat in his office.

All eyes on him, he approaches Trelawney; murmurs in her ear. She actually manages a small smile. Umbridge fumes, opens her mouth to speak---

"Professor McGonagall...might I ask you to escort Sybill back inside?"

McGonagall eyes Umbridge in utter disgust, "Happy to,"

"May I remind you that under the terms of Educational Decree Number Twenty-three, as nacted by the Minister--!" Umbridge tried to defend herself.

"--you have the right to dismiss my teachers," Dumbledore held out a hand, "You do not, however, have the authority to banish them from the grounds. That power remains with the Headmaster,"

Umbridge smiled, pausing. "For now,"

A charged moment between her and Dumbledore--the gloves are off. Dumbledore nods to Professor McGonagall, who takes Trelawney's trembling arm, guides her back inside.

"I trust you all have studying to do?" Dumbledore turned to the crowd of students that quickly break up, Harry lets go of Cassiopeia's hand, and she didn't even realise that he was holding.

Harry desperately tries to reach Dumbledore. "Professor? Professor--!"

But Dumbledore seems not to hear him. Harry has almost caught up as Dumbledore rounds a pillar--and vanishes.

a/n: i hate doing authors notes but i just want to say im so sorry for this short chapter! And sorry for not updating for like 5 days?

Anyway ive got a question regarding something for the upcoming chapter...

What Patronus do you want Cassiopeia to have?? A doe? Or something else?