New Life
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, JK Rowling does.
Author's note: The setting takes place in Harry's 5th year. I hope you like it!
Harry's day couldn't be getting any worse. Harry had just found out that Voldemort had come back from the dead. To make matters even worse Ron, his best friend was at the hospital. When could he just get a break from being the "boy who lived." Harry then wished that he would not have to be the " the boy who lived."
The next day was Saturday, so he went to Dumbledore, and asked if he could visit Ron. Dumbledore didn't let Harry see Ron since he himself knew Ron was not in a good enough position for visitors. Harry persisted with the headmaster, that got him nowhere. Sunday Harry had quid-ditch practice, and he thought the team was better than all of the other years combined. After the quid-ditch practice Harry went to the Library where he knew he would find Hermione. Harry found Hermione studying for the test in defense against the dark arts. Since Harry had been procrastinating about studying for the test till the last day, Hermione made him study for the rest of the day, dueling outside until it was time for dinner. Once inside the great hall, Harry took notice that Professor Snape was not present at the teacher's table. Though Harry questioned it, he soon forgot about his worries because he noticed a red head enter their great hall on crutches.
"Ron," Harry shouted across the great hall to his friend.
"Harry how have you been?" Ron quickly asked.
After some more talking, laughing, and joking, Harry had noticed that Professor Snape had returned wearily looking as though the magic was completely drained from him. The next day they returned to the great hall, and waited until breakfast was served by the house elves. Their first period was potions, which was most of the Gryffindor's least favorite classes.
When Harry arrived Snape scowled as he said, " Your late, ten points from Gryffindor." The Slytherins snickered as Snape continued listing off the ingredients to the potion.
Then Professor Snape paired them off, and Harry was placed with Neville. Now Neville is very nice, but he is the worst at making potions. Harry asked Neville to go and get the ingredients while he went to go get the cauldron, and get the burner going.
Neville then came back with the ingredients, but there were a few extras in there. Neville the added the ingredients for the potion in the wrong order. Soon there was a sizzling potion instead of a boiling potion. Neville then went to go get some water since he was thirsty, but when he came back he tripped over Draco Malfoy, dumping all of it's contents on to Harry.