Chapter 7: Classes again

The next day, was Friday the start of a weekend. Harry was always happy on weekends.But this particular weekend seemed to be punctured by Hermione and Ron, who decided yet again, that they did not want to see each other.

Harry seemed to be alone today, Ron was skulking at the dorm.The marauders were at breakfast.Hermione and Lily were at the library, because they were discussing the potion.Harry, who was not particularly used to being ignored decided to get ready for class.Potions was up and he was not happy about it.Even with Snape gone, he was never fond of potions.

He went inside the 'others' dorm, which the Gryffindors so fondly called it.Ron was perched on a chair his knees wobbling weakly at the side of the chair.

"I take it, your still upset?"said Harry grinning amused at Ron who grimaced.

"I just don't get it.Hermione is my girlfriend right? How do I make her REALLY like me?"piped up Ron who looked at Harry like a long-lost puppy in a storm.

"What do you mean?"asked Harry not really certain what Ron wants to say.

"We always fight!Its not funny anymore."cried Ron who looked agitated now.

"Ron, it's not my fault."said Harry mocking Ron who gave him an angry look.

"It really isn't."said Ron sadly.

Ron who always had a very tempered self, tried to always keep his head but never succeeded.Harry usually wondered how Hermione managed to cling to Ron.

"Its your temper."said Harry without hesitation.

"What?"said Ron who looked shocked.

"Ron…are you that stupid ?No offense but Hermione obviously never exactly poured all her loved to you because your temper was causing a bar on everything else."said Harry unsure where all the knowledge came from.

"What do you mean?"asked Ron this time.

"Why do you think did Hermione find Krum so interesting?Why did she choose to be with Krum in the first place? Why, after 6 years has she only kissed you last year?"continued Harry.

Ron seemed to dwell in all these words.Then after a few minutes of complete silence, Ron looked up suddenly.

"Maybe your right.I should really apologize this time."said Ron who rubbed his head as if in concentration.Harry stared at him and nodded slowly.Ron jumped out of his chair and bounded out of the door.

Harry who forgot about potions checked his watch and saw that it was only 5 minutes till class.He hurriedly picked up all his stuff and books and ran faster than a rabbit against a turtle.

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Harry sprinted over to the classroom and was thankful not to run to anyone or Peeves. He puffed and panthed because of running and pushed the classroom door and stepped in. Prof Slughorn was sitting at his desk grading some essays when he saw Harry come in.

"Harry m'boy! Glad to see you.Really glad.How are you?"said Slughorn shaking Harry's hand jovially.

"Im f-fine.Where are the others?"asked Harry looking around.

"No one here yet. Actually I wanted to talk to you about something."said Slughorn glancing uncertainly at Harry.

"What is it, professor?" asked Harry who seemed a bit anxious.

"I heard rumors circulating around the campus. Huge rumors, if I should say so myself."said Slughorn pausing as if expecting Harry to say something.

"Ive heard that your mother, Lily and your father and two friends…Went back from the past?"continued Slughorn who seemed slightly ashamed at asking.

"Havent you heard from the starting feast?"asked Harry.Slughorn laughed.

"No… I had a startingly heated head cold. Is it true then?" asked Slughorn excited.

"Yes."said Harry who eyed Slughorn who was busy being happy to notice.

Suddenly the class filed in looking around. Slughorn went back to his seat while giving Harry a tiny wink.Harry turned and saw that Hermione and Ron were talking seriously while Ron was giving exaggerated hand gestures. Lily and the marauders were sitting at the next seat and Harry decided to seat next to Lily, because he slightly expected Ron and Hermione to start kissing all over again.

Lily was putting out her cauldron and seemed relaxed and took out her ingredients expertly.Harry watched her carefully remembering Slughorn say his mother was a natural.

"Harry hand me those beetle eyes would you?Harry?"said Lily who looked concerned at Harry's glassy gaze at her."Whats wrong?Are you sick?"

"Oh…no.Of course."sad Harry and handed her the glass.

He turned to Slughorn who trudged up to their table looking really happy indeed.

"LILY!"boomed Slughorn.Lily jumped so high that her beetle eyes scattered all over her robes.

"Scorgify."said Remus in a lazy flick of his hands.

"Professor Slughorn?You are looking -er- old."said Lily, Slughorn boomed more in laughter which caused James to wince.

"Lily, I really do admire your charm."said Slughorn and gave her a tight hug as if missing a really old friend.Lily smiled and tears welled up her eyes.

"Professor, have I been gone that long?"said Lily.Slughorn waved his hands dramatically and hugged James, Sirius and Remus who gagged a bit.

Then without further consent he went back to his chair wiping some tears from his eyes.

"Hes gone mental, he has."said Sirius who had a goofy grin on his face.James nodded laughing.Lily looked a little disturbed.

"Welcome back to another year…I am happy to include the new or old- I mean- students back here."said Slughorn happily.The Gryffindors exchanged glances.Without much talk he pointed with his hand the cauldron simmering beside him.It was clear and looked smooth like gelatin.It produced the most alluring smell that they smelled in their whole life."Who can tell me, yet again im sure, what this potion is?"

He smiled knowingly when Hermione's hand shot up like a bullet.Then chuckled when Lily and Remus raised their hands almost as fast as Hermione.

"Ahh yes, so many memories.My star students, in one classroom."said Slughorn oh-so reminiscently.

Lily and Hermione stared at each other hard, as if they were competing with each other.

"Yes, ms Evans?"

Hermione looked a bit disappointed but knew that she wasn't called because she recited the same thing just last last year.While Lily, hasn't in more that 50 years in Slughorn's eyes.

"Amortentia, professor. It produces love…Not really love, but a strong obsession and liking.It has its own unique scent to each person."said Lily.Slughorn winked at her.

"5 points to Gryffindor."said Slughorn.Lily beamed at James gave her the thumbs up."Yes, Amortentia.Harry, I know that you, just recently in fact, done this potion. So you will excuse me if you've done it but I wont be giving away points."

Harry, Hermione and Ron nodded vigorously.Harry was happy enough that he wouldn't be a spotlight this time, because the old Potions book of Snape was frayed and burnt along with everything missing in the Room of Requirement.

He waved his wand to the blackboard and indicated them all to start.

Harry gathered his things.Having done this potion, he knew what to do, so he decided to do his potion in top speed so he could watch his mother work.When he was done and his potion was clear as water, he realized Hermione was done also and was talking to Ron again, who was struggling with his potion.

Harry turned to Lily and saw that she was chopping some Caterpillars.She was indeed great at potions.It was mesmerizing how she could chop things with perfect accurancy.It was wonderful how she made the potion look so easy.Then her potion turned clearer than any clear Harry ever saw.It was like it was more than water.It looked like it was sterilized for hours.

Then Lily sighed happily and looked around and spotted Harry staring at her.

"Everything okay there, Harry?"she asked and looked at Harry's cauldron."Good job.It looks like it needs a little more though."

"T-that's fine."stuttered Harry.

"Are you okay?"asked Lily again who looked concerned.

"Nothing.You're good at potions."said Harry and Lily smiled at him and cleared her things.

After a few minutes, Slughorn announced that they fill their vials with their potions.When Lily dropped hers off with Harry, Slughorn boomed all over again.

"Just as I suspected.Family greatness!"

Hermione, Ron, Sirius and Remus laughed .James and Lily looked surprised.

"You know what I mean, Harry."said Slughorn winking and pointing at his nose just as Lockhart used to do it.

Then after that he shooed them all away while winking also at Lily and James who stared back.

"What was that about?"asked James.Lily frowned at him.

"Obviously he was talking to Harry about our g-genes…"said Lily looking unflattered with being Gene-fied with James.

"I guess so…It just sounds weird."said James.The others nodded, even Harry who was still red for being addressed that way.

They continued their walk to Transfiguration talking about anything but Genetic stuff.When they got to the door, Ron turned to Hermione.

"Well, you better go on first, Teacher."said Ron stressing out the 'teacher'.Hermione stared at him.

"Ron, im not teacher anymore.Professor Biola is."said Hermione and opened the door.It was not empty.

On the chair in front of the classroom was the most beautiful witch Harry had ever seen.She had flowing Golden locks until her waste.She had flawlessly tanned skin that made her look like she roasted in the sun quite perfectly.She had blue eyes like the Pacific ocean.And on her lips she displayed an elegant smile that seemed to make everyone smile back.

Harry, Ron, Sirius, James, and Remus looked at each other grinning as if contented with the world.Hermione and Lily looked as if they didn't even notice that they had a wonderful looking teacher in their midst.

"Harry, have you ever seen anyone so beautiful?"asked Ron goggling at the teacher who was straightening up.

"Never."said Harry blushing.

The marauders goggled at her too.Lily who was wondering why the boys were standing snapped her fingers irritably.

"Boys.What ARE you doing?"said Lily angrily.The boys snapped out of it and sat down beside each other drooling.

The teacher went over to the middle.All the men had their attention rapt in her prescence.The girls were starting to get annoyed. The other 7th grade girl was tearing up because her boyfriend was ignoring her as if she were a quill.Ginny was glaring at Harry.Lily was scoffing at James.Hermione was snapping at Ron.

At the end of the class everyone was talking about their great teacher.The boys were talking about her beauty.The girls were saying she was a distraction.Some would say she was the girl Lockhart.

But they all seemed to have forgotten it at the end of the day.The Gryffindors were busier than bees.They had to finish their Metamorphing spells.They had to write a foot long essay about Stunning spells.They had to write about the properties of Hellebore.

But Lily, and Hermione seemed very strained.Apart from their homework, they had to start the potion today.As Lily and Hermione went out of the common room, Harry followed along with the maruders and Ron.