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Sorry for the long intro I promise more action to come but this was to proper introduce the new teachers plus I just like to write long dialoguely chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters and/or exicting Harry Potter scenes that were used in the story that came forth from J.K. Rowlings mind, I do however own the characters Prof. Mehtlik and Prof. Venuta
Professor Mehtlik took his place at the dining table next to Headmistress McGonagall, and began a conversation with Hagrid who was sitting at the other side of him.
"So how was yer first less'n than?"
"Alright thanks, accept for that rather unpleasant disturbance with mister Potter." By the sound of Harry's name McGonagall turned her head instantly.
"Can't be that bad" Hagrid muttered.
"Professor Mehtlik, I would like you to elaborate further please" she asked, making sure she didn't sound too interested.
"As you wish Headmistress. When I entered the classroom everything was as normal as could be for a first lesson, until I was about to pass mister Potter. He stood up like lightning struck and had his wand pulled. I'm sure he would have hexed me wasn't it for my… let's say characteristic appearance." At that moment all three teachers were looking at Harry and he caught them in the eye.
"Still stormy eh Harry?"
"Wh..what?"
"The ceiling mate…" Ron said with a worried look
"Oh that… yeah right"
"Anything wrong Harry, your not still dubbing on that incident with Mehtlik are you?"
"The matter of fact I am."
"How come?" Hermione asked a bit worried
"I think I saw Hagrid, Mehtlik and McGonagall looking at me."
"So?" Ron said.
"So.. I think they were discussing what happened his first lesson today. It isn't quite a way to start a first lesson is it?"
"Well you made quite an impression if that's what you mean."
"Yes Hermione that's exactly what I meant." A bit worried but also cheerful she guessed his thoughts she took another sausage.
"So what are you going to do about it?"
"Maybe I'll go to his room tonight and apologize"
"Hmmm good idea, but now that we talk about it Harry what made you do it in the first place?" Because of all the commotion she totally forgot to ask him.
"On the way to Hogwarts I saw a shady figure moving through the train, and I saw it again as he walked into the classroom. You guys were patrolling the train haven't you saw him sitting in a compartment?"
"Uhm well to be honest we didn't really ahmm well. We did patrol but not that thorough." Both Hermione and Ron turned red and through all the giggles of Hermione she made it clear to Harry that they spent more time snogging than patrolling.
"Great of all train patrols this has to be the one you guys snog. Anyhow… It would've made sense if he did. I mean Lupin travelled the same way back then."
"Yeah I'm sure that's the explanation, he must have walked by and entered the next compartment."
"Yeah… yeah I guess." They all finished their lunch and went to up to the Gryffindor room to get all of their Potion equipment.
"Hello class" The students turned their heads to find that Professor Venuta just came around the corner walking like a top model. Harry took a better look at her now that she was closer than before. She was in late twenties -thirty max-, had a smooth and cheeky face with full red lips and emerald green eyes. When he dropped his line of view a bit he noticed that she was well developed to say on the right places, he quickly recomposed himself as she stood almost next to him. She made a smooth hand gesture and the door to the potions classroom opened.
"Please go on everyone." Her sweat voice echoed through the stone corridors of the castles dungeons. Most male students needed to be snapped out of a stare and be reminded that they were here to take Potions lessons. After they found themselves inside the classroom most students stood in awe of what they saw, no longer was it a dark and gloomy classroom. It was full of nice colours and decorations.
"I guess it has changed a bit around here hasn't it class?" Most students could only nod as they stood there.
On the walls there were a couple of paintings with wizards standing proud over or next to their cauldron. The walls were no longer of dark green like stone but had a nice purple wallpaper over them. Also the smell was way better than before but that could also came from Professor Venuta's perfume Harry thought. Ron nudged him and pointed to the teacher who was facing the blackboard.
"Nice tush" The boys grinned to each other and because of that they didn't notice the disapproving sound coming from between Hermione's front teeth.
"Right, today I will make a start on the potion known as 'Celeri Magi'. Does anyone here know what effect it has on a wizard or witch?" Immidiatly Hermione's hand went airborne.
"Ah yes miss Granger isn't it?"
"It is professor" she nodded
"Well share your thoughts please."
"It is a potion that enhances the wizard or witches overall speed."
"Correct, I'll give Gryffindor ten points for that. Celeri Magi indeed enhances the users speed, at it's best three times and lets face it this is indeed a very useful effect. The only downside is that it, as so many other potions, needs to boil for over three days and than cool down for another three full days. Furthermore the speed it provides is determined by the accuracy that was used during the brewing process. So in theory if brewed perfectly it provides three times normal speed but to be honest very few reach that level. Now I myself am able to brew it perfectly and therefore the potion in the cauldron that is standing over there enhances you with three times normal speed." She said somewhat proud.
"I'd like you all to line up and one after another and take a sip." One after another they drank the potion that spread a odour like stewed carrots. Soon the whole room was filled with students that were moving like crazy, people ran from the back of the room to the front in less than a second. But very soon one after another stopped in their pace and tripped by the diminish of momentum.
"You've all experienced the effects of the potion and even the downside of it which is if you don't know when the enhancing ends you fall flat on your face because of the force that comes free when you stop." She laughed.
"Anyhow as home work for next lesson I want an essay about the potion which tells me your personal experience, what purposes you would use the potion and after that the standard way of describing the potion and its contents. Make sure it is at least 15 centimetres long. You may leave the room" With that she turned around waving her long curly hair through the air and walking elegantly to the Professors cabin.
The rest of the day was less exciting Harry and Ron were off after Herbology but Hermione had Arithmancy so they separated after tea time. Ron and Harry decided to take a stroll outside. They talked about the new teachers and what they thought of their lessons.
"Potions is going to be the best lesson this year, with a teacher like that" Ron cheered
"And on top of the playmate-for-a-teacher she is very skilled"
"I wonder on which other subjects she is skilled too" The boys laughed like boys do when boasting about women and what to do with them.
"But seriously mate you have to talk to Mehtlik I saw him walking through the corridors and well he seemed a bit bothered" Harry signed.
"Yeah I know but it is so stupid, at every strange sound or sight I pull my wand instantly."
"Well might save your life someday"
"I hope he thinks that as well" The boys walked back to the school with a de-tour around Quidditch field. Both were hungry but Harry couldn't eat that much that evening, he continuously looked up to the teachers table but he never caught Mehtlik eyes again as if he was evading them.
"Give it a rest Harry and eat, you'll get your chance tonight"
"I guess." and with a heavy heart he took some more chicken wings for show.