It's now second year for our heroes and heroines. Sirius and his friends become closer to each other while learning secrets.
 
 
 
 

That was what a normal Potions class consisted of, but not right off. First, Addams and I would do it calmly and separately. We would split the directions in half and hope for the best. Later on in the term, though, once we got over the working separately idea, Addams would find something wrong with my way of doing things. The excuse would change each time, but she would always yell and nag at me. We would always figure things out, in the end.
 
 

Christmas time means a lot of things to many people. Usually, it means a big evergreen tree, colorfully wrapped presents, cookie making, writing a list for a fat guy in red, and joy. There was also singing at random people's doors, fruit cakes as hard as rocks, and unwrapping gifts in a joyous frenzy. Sometimes, it meant gift shopping. Not in my family, though. We had decorations and half-hearted gifts; that was the extent of our joy on Christmas day.