down the corridor when she heard muffled sobs.

"Hello?"

Octavia was greeted by more sobbing and sniffles.

She turned the corner and a small first year girl was sitting there.

Octavia got down on her knees,"Sweetie what happened?"

She looked at her with big blue eyes and held out her hand. Etched in cuts it read...

'I must be silent during class'

Octavia's heart sank as she read the words.

"It's alright" She rubbed her shoulder,"See, look mines almost gone" Octavia showed her hand and the scars that were starting to fade,"It stops hurting"

"It's going to scar" She whimpered,"Then I'll have it forever"

"No, no it's okay" Octavia reassured,"No pain lasts forever, not even the worst pain you can imagine"

Octavia's whole being was filled with sadness and rage. How could this foul toad do something like this to a first year?! Just for talking in class, she was eleven! She knew she had only been here for a year but this isn't how Hogwarts was supposed to be. Rage was bubbling up inside her.

"Lets go get you cleaned up" Octavia stood up with her.

"What house are you in?" Octavia tried to change the topic.

"Slytherin" She frowned, "They are all going to think I'm weak"

"No they won't" Octavia promised,"People in Slytherin care for and protect one another"

She gave Octavia a half smile as they arrived at the Slytherin common room.

"Go clean up your cut now, so it doesn't get infected." Octavia motioned to the door.

"Thank you" The girl hugged her.

"Of course, what's your name?" Octavia looked down at her.

"Bianca Wellworth"

"Goodbye Bianca" She smiled, "You can find me in Gryffindor if you ever need anything"

Octavia waved goodbye and made her way off.

She was absorbed in her own anger when she bumped into Harry.

"Oh sorry" Octavia mumbled.

"It's alright- what's wrong?" He immediately asked, noticing her hard expression.

"Umbridge" Octavia spat her voice dripping with hatred.

"What happened?" He looked her up and down checking me over.

"Not me," Octavia responded,"She used a blood quill on a first year" She shuddered at the thought.

"That's horrible" His big green eyes filled with sorrow.

Octavia nodded, the anger returning. Just then Hermione came rushing around the corner.

"You two" She panted, "Come with me"

As they were walking Hermione explained how she wanted Harry and Octavia to lead a group in learning defensive magic.

"You want us?" Harry questioned.

"Well you've faced Voldemort," She looked at them,"And you know extremely advanced magic along with saving Harry's arse several times last year"

Octavia nodded, "I'll help"

"I guess I'm in too" Harry sighed, sending her a look.

"Good, because that's where we are going!" Hermione tugged them along.

Hermione then lead them through a tunnel that lead to Hogsmeade.

"Where are we going?"

"HogsHead" Hermione kept walking.

Finally they reached the destination and walked into a large group of students. Hermione shoved Harry and Octavia up to the front.

"Hi" Hermione stands with them,"You all know why we're here"

The group nods.

"We need a teacher, a proper teacher" Hermione continues,"One with real knowledge and experience and we have two" She motioned to Harry and Octavia.

"Why?" Someone spoke up.

"Why? Voldemort is back!" Ron spat.

"So they say" Someone motioned to Harry.

"So Dumbledore says!" Octavia cut in.

"Where's the proof?"

"Maybe if Potter could tell us more about how Diggory was killed..."

Harry finally stepped forward,"If you are here to hear about Cedric's death you can leave"

Octavia frowned at the mention of his death. They might not have been an amazing couple but he was nice and certainly deserved better than whatever Voldemort did to him.

People continued staring and Harry tried to walk back but Hermione kept him up.

"Is it true you can produce a patronus?" Luna piped up.

"He can, I've seen it!" Hermione smiles, "So can Octavia!"

"No one even knows who she is!"

"How can we trust her?"

Octavia started to step back but Harry grabbed her arm.

"I trust her with my life"

Octavia smiled as Hermione and Ron voiced that they trusted her too.

A silence hushed over the group.

"He's really back?" A small boy asked.

Harry nodded.

"Sign this parchment to join"

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"Expelliarmus!"

"Nice work Ginny!" Octavia smiled.

The D.A. Is what they ended up calling it, Dumbledores Army. Harry and Octavia led the group teaching spells. The first lesson was today in the Room of Requirement.

Octavia laughed as Hermione continued to disarm Ron and then went to go help the others. In the corner of her eye she could see Cho Chang making eyes at Harry.

Octavia felt her face dip into a small frown. Why was she upset? Harry can... do what he wants! Even if it is... Cho.

Dear Mum and Dad,

Dumbledores Army is going well, everyone is making great progress! Everyone is getting more confident with their spell work. I can't help but notice that Cho has taken a liking to Harry, not that I care or anything. But personally I don't see what's so great about her. Sure she's kinda nice and I guess pretty... but I just don't see it. Not that I'm jealous, because I'm not. I don't like Harry that way. It just makes me angry to see her flirting when he's supposed to be teaching.

Love you today, tomorrow and forever.

Your favorite (and only) daughter,

Octavia.