Disclaimer: J. K. owns Hogwarts and all related to HP. I own the rest (Sort of)

Chapter 2. Words (by F. R. David)

James woke at dawn the next morning. He looked out of the window to see the sun rise. He smiled when he thought of the dream he had just woken from. He heard his friends grunting in their sleep. He had to laugh at them they were in complete unison. He heard that Mark was grunting more, which meant he was waking up.

"Morning Mark. Good sleep eh?" James said in a teasing voice.

"Stuff it James. Breakfast soon? I'm starving!" Mark said while getting up.

They both got dressed and slowly the other boy woke up, one by one. Last to wake was Daniel as always. Mark and James got out of the dormitory and headed for the Great Hall.

"What do you think the first class will be?" Mark asked

"Dunno. Not Potions with the Slytherins, or well not Slytherins in general." James said while sitting down. He glanced at the door and spotted Alexandria whit her friends walking in, he smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Told her yet?" Mark asked snapping James back to reality

"Uh huh?" James looked puzzled at Mark. He laughed

"I said, have you told her what you feel about her yet?" Mark had to laugh at his friend for being so lost in love.

"Um not yet. Waiting for the right moment you know." James replied eating his toast.

Professor Kent came around and filled their time schedules.

"Here you go lads." He said handing them both their schedule.

"Dark Arts is first class of the week, cool." Mark smiled

"Yeah but next's Potions, hope there's no Slytherins there." James added. Looking over at the Slytherin table.

"You are not divided into houses, all the students that have passed their OWLs will be taking the class. Didn't you know that?" Rose said while she sat down next to Albus.

"Right. Morning guys. Where's Lilly?" James said looking for his sister.

"On her way. She will be here any second now." Rose said taking some toast.

"So Albus are you going to enter the tournament? It would be so cool if you would become Hogwarts champion, just like your father." Rose asked, not looking up

"Thinking of joining? Sure you can handle that? One of the tasks would probably be in the forest you know." James teased.

"I would rather pass my OWLs than win some stupid tournament." Albus said to his brother.

"And by the way, mom would freak if we entered, just so you know." Albus gave his brother with a serious look

"Mom can handle it. Dad won the thing, I sure is going to enter, hoping to win more than one thing." James glanced down the table and spotted the brunette he was so in love with.

"You are aiming high. Sure you can win both?" Mark teased

"What are you talking about now?" Lilly had just entered their conversation

"James is thinking of winning more than the Tournament." Hugo informed her.

"Well James, we better get going, Harkness is not going to be pleased if we are late."

James and Mark headed to the Defence against the Dark Arts class. They found their seats at the second row from the front, and waited for the rest of the class. Professor Harkness entered the classroom and the door was closed.

"Good morning class. Welcome back and congratulation on passing you OWLs in my class." He greeted them

"Good morning Professor Harkness"

"Today we are going to learn about non-verbal spell. Anyone who wants to tell me what a non-verbal spell is?" he look at the class "Miss Wood, yes what is a non-verbal spell."

"A non-verbal spell is when you perform a spell without saying the spell out loud." Kimmie answered

"Exactly. A non-verbal spell is when you don't say the spell out loud. Well it is hard at first, but you'll get it. So pair up and try some simple disarming spells." Harkness told them, and they gladly found their partner.

"You're not paring up with Alexandria? This could be the right time you know?" Mark said as him and James got in their positions.

"I want to impress her, not get my butt kicked. Better safe then sorry." James replied.

"I don't want to hear any talking. You may begin." Professor Harkness announced

It was hard not saying the spell out loud. Both James and Mark struggled, and neither of them got it completely, but they were making progress.

"So for homework I want you all to practice not to say the spell in your other classes. Class dismissed." Professor said ending the class. The classroom was a mess, which he cleaned up with a flick of his wand.

When they entered the potions room they were still smiling. Mark and James took their usual seats in the back of the room. James looked out in the room.

"Not that many that passed potions" Mark said looking over the students.

"Good morning class." Slughorn said and the noise died.

"Good morning Professor Slughorn." the class replied.

"Now why don't we gather around here, I want to show you the potions we are going to make in the forthcoming weeks." The class obeyed some more reluctantly than others.

From the potion in front of James he smelled grass, strawberries and some kind of perfume he couldn't remember where he had smelled before.

"Now who can tell me what this potion is?" Professor Slughorn asked. "Ah yes Miss. Jones?"

"It's Amortentia. It is the most powerful love potion in the world!" Alexandria said with a dreamy voice apparently obsessed with what she smelled.

"Ten points for Gryffindor. Good work Miss Jones. Well today I want you to read about the Amortentia and write two parchments on its use and purpose. Also include the symptoms of the potions and side effects. It should be handed in next class, you may begin." Slughorn said as the students returned to their places.

"That potion sure smelled good." Mark said when they reach their seats. James nodded his agreement.

The bell rang and they headed for lunch. James was in his dream world but Mark snapped him out of it by throwing some water in his face

"What did you do that for?" James almost yelled.

"Sorry, thought I had to bring you back to reality. Besides are you taking Care of Magical Creatures?" Mark tried not to laugh at James.

"No, I found it kind of boring. Why?" James asked

"Then we have a free period, what do you say we do some quiddich?" Mark said grinning.

"I think I would rather finish that essay. You know try to keep up this year." James said

"Yeah you're right. Well OK, not what free period means to me, but you have a good point." Mark said disappointed.

And they continued their lunch.