CHAPTER 1 : Courses
Hermione felt relief wash over her as Hagrid announced in his booming voice that they could choose their own partners, she didn't want to be paired up with some Slytherin girl who didn't pull her weight .As Hagrid finished telling them about the 2 week trip to the mountains of Cycladone the bell rang, seeming to pierce the lazy daydreams that lay roots in many students' heads. Swinging her bag round onto her shoulder Hermione rushed over to the shade of the great oak tree, where Ron and Harry were packing up the last of their materials.
"Do you know which section you are doing yet?" asked Hermione, helping Harry up from the green carpet.
" I was thinking of doing Imp magic and environment, you actually get to help around their circles" replied Harry dusting himself down" what about you Ron ?"
"Probably the same, maybe elf magic and environment, it would be cool to visit the tree fortresses "
"What about you, Hermione?" said Harry, as they set off at a slow pace, checking their bags as they went
" I was interested with the nature course, getting down and dirty is what I like best ! "the boys laughed at the last statement, it was most unlike Hermione to want a first-hand experience for anything, unless, of course, it had something to do with a large book and a place by the fire.
"I've heard that it can get slightly bloody while studying troll habits," said Hagrid , appearing behind them, casting them in shadow" and the goblin research is not for the faint hearted, but of course you get the amazing remedy courses.." he added thoughtfully. Hermione opened her mouth, probably to correct his weird pronunciation of remedy, but was interrupted as the school bell rang, once again managing to shatter the peaceful mood that had settled on the sunny grounds.
"Oops !! Second bell !yeh better get goin'" Hagrid ' gently' propelled them forward with his great dustbin-lid sized hands" off yeh go !!" The three friends set off across the sun dappled lawns towards the school, their satchels bouncing off their shoulders from their awkward trot .
As they reached the entrance hall , Snape suddenly appeared out of no where, causing Ron to bump into Harry as he hastened to stop.
"well, let me see…" sneered Snape" shall we say …5 points for scruffiness" said Snape letting his eyes come to rest on Harry untidy hair and loose tie" another ten for disturbing the peace" his lip started to curl nastily-" and , 20 more points for your lateness?"
Harry stared, open mouthed, in outrage at the harshness of their potions teacher. Drawing breath he begin to retort but Ron elbowed him in the ribs to stop him saying anything he might regret.
" you're lucky Weasley has more brains than he looks like he has, otherwise you may have to loose even more points on account of being rude to a teacher" said snape , pausing to draw breath" now run along, we wouldn't want you missing anymore class time, would we ?" Snape paused again to throw one last dirty look a Harry before turning and striding away in the other direction, his robes flying out behind him, his greasy hair glinting in the sunlight.