Hogwart's Babysitter

Chapter 16

1.05.2022 

Tensions ran high as the Quidditch match approached, I chuckled at their antics, busting a few students when they went too far, but other than that I just enjoyed the chaos. The morning of I saw a few paler than normal faces, and laughing softly I pressed cool droplets to the back of their necks, soothing them slightly, and continued to talk to Severus about the upcoming game.

Then I saw the pins. I groaning I looked over to Severus who shrugged,

"Oh, come on, it's just like War Games, mess with the opponents head to seal the win,"

"You know this isn't what we do it, but alright," I conceded. Watching the Great Hall slowly empty out, it's too bad I wouldn't get to see the game, but I wasn't stupid enough to go into the stands.

I smiled as I drifted down to the bottom of the lake, I could still hear the cheers from all the way down here, I smiled and waved as the creatures came up and greeted me.

Waving goodbye I kicked back up, heading for the surface, jumping onto the shore just as Ron ran up to me,

"I messed up- if I wasn't so lousy at Quidditch, -it as the song that wound me up -this is all my fault," he said quickly in a panic,

"Woah! Woah! Calm down, what happened?"

"Harry, George, and Malfoy had a row, Professor McGonagall, took them into her office but I saw Umbridge go in after her- I know somethings wro-," I was already taking off, running down the corridors gritting my teeth, why did I have to be on babysitting duty with a power-hungry witch?

I slinked into the room just in time, "I really think I will have to ban these two from playing Quidditch ever again,"

"Ban us?" Harry started shocked

"Yeah. No." I said drawing the attention of everyone in the room and causing Dolores to pale,

"P-Percy, I didn't see you at the game," Dolores said and I shook my head,

"I wasn't in the stands," I admitted looking over to the boys, "Although I don't think one little scuffle warrants a ban for life."

"B-but Percy, they attacked the other team," she said and I had to hold back from rolling my eyes

"Did the other team attack them?"

"Crabbe hit Harry with a Bludger after he saw Harry got the snitch," Goerge offered and looked back over to Dolores

"And we aren't in Severus' office with him because..."

"Well- that was different- I- um-," Dolores stuttered and I just sighed and gestured towards the door,

"You can go boys, Min-McGonagall will hand out your punishment later," I said and they looked at each other for a second before running out and I heard a 'whoop' from Goerge, I chuckled.

"P-Percy, listen we can't let-,"

"Holy Hera! Come on, Dolores! They're just kids! I hit Severus all the time and he's fine!" I pointed out, causing the two women to gap at me,

"Look I don't condone violence but he was just standing up for his friend, so whatever punishment you were going to give them Minerva will be just fine, and Dolores will you please stop trying to go behind my back I am literally here to monitor you so stop for the love of Zeus trying to be sneaky! You aren't slick!" I said frustrated she nodded and looked down I sighed and rolled my eyes,

"If you need me, I'll be at the lake," I said before spinning around and walking back out.

I was staring at the lake when I saw a light go on in the cabin drawing my attention. I wandered towards it slowly, before knocking on the door,