The first day of school was strange without Cedric. Students were still mourning - even first years who weren't at Hogwarts year were a bit more solemn. The worst thing about the school was her.

The pink toad who promised to make everyone's life a misery. And as she made that promise, Fred, George and Lee vowed to make her life a living hell - all of Gryffindor were thankful for what they had planned for her.

It was my first DADA lesson of the year with the pink toad, and Fred walked me to the classroom, before kissing me and leaving. It was safe to say Umbridge didn't like affection, because she glared at me as I entered.

That lesson, Harry got detention. I kept my head down and tried not to burst into tears when people started talking about Cedric. Unfortunately, Umbridge saw I was upset and decided it was a good idea for me to 'go for a cup of tea in her office after class' - I knew how much I'd hate it and how much Fred would beg me to give her some sort of food prank when I was there. It was safe to say I wasn't looking forward to it.

As I entered the toad's office, my eyes were blinded by pink. I squinted, and turned to see Umbridge sat down in a plush pink armchair, giving me a sickly sweet smile.

"Hello dear, please take a seat." She smiled at me, but it didn't reach her eyes - fake.

I slowly made my way over to the chair and sat down.

"Tea?"

"No thank you Professor."

"Now you're probably wondering why I asked you here." She said, sipping at her slightly pink tea.

I simply nodded my head.

"Well you see I saw you seemed very upset over Cedric Diggory's death today - were you two close?" She asked in a high pitch voice.

I hesitated before replying - I hadn't spoken about Cedric to anyone except family and friends since his death.

"Um...Yes...Me and Cedric were childhood friends, he even had to retrieve me from the black lake last heat for his second task." I said, looking down at my feet.

"I'm terribly sorry for your loss Miss Black - such a tragic accident..." She said before looking off into the distance.

I scowled at her. It wasn't an accident. He was killed by Voldermort. I would've spoken up then, however people had been saying she'd been punishing people with some sort of 'blood quill', and I knew Cedric wouldn't want me to go through that sort of torture - whatever it was.

"You are a pureblood am I correct?" Umbridge queried, taking another sip from her teacup.

"Yes Professor - my father is from the house of Black and my mother from the Rosier family." I answered, continuing to look at my feet.

"Both very noble families indeed....however your father is Sirius Black is he not?" She carried on smiling as she asked me this - however it felt more like her saying a statement than asking a question.

I knew she was trying to get information about him from me. She hadn't noticed I'd not taken a sip from my tea - laced with truth potion.

"Yes he is, however I haven't seen him in many years....it has sort of left a gap since I have no father figure and my mother is dead." I said, forcing a small smile at her. I had to lie to keep Sirius safe.

"Oh yes your poor mother - Ophelia Rosier was a dear soul. Who knew a Slytherin would fall for a Gryffindor?" Umbridge said with a sense of distaste.

I scowled at her again.

"I'm a Gryffindor Professor." I reminded her.

"Oh yes! However, both families are predominantly Slytherin - are they not?" She giggled at me.

"Yes, however I was raised by Andromeda Tonks - who is married to a Hufflepuff, so I guess I've got a good mix." I said through my teeth. I hated her.

"Well dear, I believe it is time for your next lesson - hopefully we can have another chit chat soon." The toad giggled at me. I simply grimaced at her before turning to leave.

"Oh and Miss Black? I heared rumours saying you were associated with Mr Weasley? I do hope they are incorrect - you wouldn't want to tarnish you families reputation even further!" She gave another sickly smile as she said this.

"Yes I am with Fred Weasley, and I tarnished my family name as soon as I was born, not when became a Gryffindor just like my father or began seeing Fred Weasley. May I remind you he is also pureblood? Not that blood supremacy matters coming from a half blood like yourself." I hissed, and left her office. The toad's face had been a mix of shock, humiliation, anger and curiosity.

She probably wondered how I knew she was a halfblood - it wasn't difficult to steal student records to find dirt on past teachers - I'd done it everytime we had a new Professor. Fred said I should've been in Slytherin for all the sneaking I did. And sometimes I agreed, but then I remembered I valued friendship and bravery over lies and power.

And as I walked down the corridor towards my next class, I realised I was a Gryffindor because of things I did back there at the toad's office.

I smiled to myself as I came around the corner and went to Divination.