Chapter 3: New Year Schedules
"Damn we still have Potions with the Slytherin's again." Ron complained loudly at the breakfast table the next morning.
"Calm down Ron and eat, we have to get to Charms." Iris threatened him with a stern glance.
"Okay, but why have all three of you outlined Lockheart's classes with hearts!?" Ron demanded to know.
"No reason Ronald." Hermione muttered
"Oh, Harry can you help me with something?" Kami asked her older brother as they were finally walking toward the Charms corridor.
"Sure, what do you need?" Harry was pretty shocked at this because Kami hardly ever asked for help.
"I need you to find out how long Hermione's essay was, because mine is only 15 inches." Harry rolled his eyes
"Does it really matter Kami?"
"I suppose not." Kami breathed and sat down next to her twin brother.
"Settle down class. Now this year I think it to be prudent to refresh the memory of what we learned last year." Professor Flitwick said rather excitedly.
He put a feather on their desks and they zoomed around the room for the remainder of the class. Really simple, and they didn't even have homework! Then they had to go outside for Herbology with Professor Sprout and the Hufflepuffs.
"At least it isn't with the Slytherin's." Ron muttered as he complained the entire way to the greenhouses.
"Good morning today class. Today we are going to repot Mandrakes. Now who knows the properties of a mandrake? Um…Miss Granger." Kami put her hand down and looked dejected
"The mandrake is used to return those who have been petrified to their original state." Hermione said sounding as if she had a text book lodged in her throat
"Excellent 10 points for Gryffindor. What is so dangerous about a mandrake? Um…let's see, Miss Potter."
"It is quite dangerous; the mandrake's cry is fatal to anyone who hears it. But seeing as these mandrake's here are only seedlings they shouldn't kill just yet, just knock you out for a few hours."
"Excellent Kamille take another 10 points for Gryffindor." Madame Sprout said promptly
Kami smiled and looked at Harry with deep disgust in her eyes from being called Kamille. Harry shrugged back and reached a pair of earmuffs for both of them. They were told to get into groups of four which was always a problem for the six of them.
One thing that was for certain was that Kami and Harry always ended up in the same group. But they had to decide who else would end up in their group.
"Why is this always up to us?" Harry asked as all six of them tried to figure things out. Just then one Hufflepuff boy came up to them.
"If you don't mind I need a group. Name's Justin."
"Well, I'm Harry, This is my twin sister Kami. And friends Ron, Blake, Iris, and Hermione. We'd be delighted to add you into this mess of who is with whom."
"Um…Hermione no offense but I think that you'd be better off in the other group because-"
"Don't worry yourself Kami, I completely understand and I am flattered by your decision."
"So, who else is going to join Hermione?"Harry asked hoping someone would volunteer.
"I wouldn't mind working with Hermione. I think she is bloody brilliant for a muggle born. Just like me." Justin said standing next to Hermione.
"Right…so now what?" Harry asked to the crowd
"Iris is working with us Harry." Kami insisted with a pleading look at Harry.
"Is that okay with you Iris?" Harry asked as Iris shot him a look of 'Are you kidding'.
"Still looks like we are one person short of the two groups. Even with Justin." Ron observed
"I guess one group will have to be a group of three." Kami shrugged
"Blake should be with you guys. No offense but Justin and I will have our hands full with Ronald here." Hermione rolled her eyes in disgust at the thought.
"Alright, then let's see…is everyone happy with the groups?" Harry asked as everyone nodded that they were okay with the groups. They finally got to work repotting the mandrakes.
When the bell rang for the end of class they dropped their trowels and ran upstairs for a hot shower that they needed badly.
"I thought that things would be different this year." Harry told Ron and Blake in the dormitory.
"How so Harry?" Blake asked trying to figure things out.
"Bad things are supposed to happen this year, it's only a matter of time." Harry said
"Hey guys, Harry we have detention tonight. You're with Lockheart." Ron stifled a snicker at the thought
"Alright Ron, let's get this over and done with. See you later Blake." Harry saluted him and walked out of the door.
