Professor Malfoy is sitting at his desk grading papers as I enter the room. I'm almost a whole half an hour early and I place my bag down and set up my table. Ana is sitting on the floor near her father's desk drawing. Professor Malfoy nods his head in acknowledgment of my presence, and continues working while I move over to Ana. Sitting on the floor the young girl smiles up at me and tugs my hand till I join her. Smiling to her I draw out the letters of the alphabet for her to copy. The Professor smiles as he watches young Ana trying to mimic my hand strokes with her quill.

As the classroom started to fill with students I stand up and brush the dirt off my robes and taking out a chocolate frog from my bag I hand it to young Ana before returning to my seat. The girl seems very pleased with her self as she continued to write out the alphabet and even more pleased by the fact I'd taken to keeping a supply of her favorite candy in my bag. I wait quietly for class to start and feel rather annoyed as James and Flint argued over a seat beside me. Finally as Professor Malfoy stood from his desk James sat down and Flint sat on the other side. Typical boys arguing over the pettiest of things.

Scorpius walked into the classroom last, obviously having confused his timetable and Flint hastily gave up his seat for his fellow Slytherin. Just great, as if there wasn't enough male testosterone in the room. With a sigh I take out roll of parchment I prepare to take notes.

Professor Malfoy began the lesson by spelling the potion name onto the board. Skeleto Repair. "Can anyone here tell me anything about the potion we're working on?" As I allow myself to sink into my chair I don't expect Professor Malfoy to turn to me. "Miss Shadows?"

Taking a moment to register that he'd just asked me to answer the question I straighten up in my seat. "Skeleto Repair was invented by Mr Rubens Winikus as a potion designed to repair bones as it's name suggests. Soon after it was known to be a success Mr Winikus started his business and sold Skeleto Repair under a new name, Skele-Gro."

"Correct, ten points to Slytherin. Today you'll be paired up and will work on the potion. By the end of lesson I'd like a potion sample from all pairs." With a swish of his wand, the names of all the students in attendance were on the blackboard. A second swish and they paired together at complete random. "Your partner's names are on the board, and the potion is on page 294, begin."

Professor Malfoy walked back to his desk and sat down, seemingly interested in a potions magazine he was reading. The class quickly shuffling about to get their ingredients and find their partners. Jezzika looked to the board and sighed, grabbing her book as she made her way to the cauldron James was setting up.

James looked up at Jezzika as she pealed and crushed the ginger ready to be added. Placing all the prepared ingredients into dishes. And setting other items aside. He looked at the book confused. "Jezzika, why are you doing it like that?"

"Cuts down on mess, saves valuable time when it comes to the potion making itself and reduces accidents. Some ingredients in this potion are dangerous if they juices are mixed early like when using the same knife or chopping board without cleaning them. This way, you have everything that can be prepared before starting done straight away, limiting the rush you may get into later, and the risk of forgetting to clean up and causing an accident that is easily prevented."

"Wow you're a regular little Potioneer."

"I want to continue in Potions till i've learnt all I can." Looking up Jezzika noticed the cauldron was still empty and waiting. "Okay start by lighting the flame, adding a gallon of water and adding the ginger, lemon grass and snail shells." Jezzika paid attention of James as she juiced four blood oranges. "Stir three times clockwise and once anticlockwise." After he finished stirring Jezzika set a potions timer.

James watched Jezzika with interest now as he pretended to be reading the potions book in his hand. Jezzika had finished getting things organized and the timer had gone off, emitting a sound only the person who had placed it on to hear. She grabbed two owl eggs and lightly dropped them in whole along with crushed doxy wings, a dragon scale and five unicorn hairs. The potion turning a deep purple, stirring it seventeen times clockwise, fifteen times anticlockwise followed by a further three times clockwise, before gently removing the stirring rod careful not to disturb the surface. The color of the potion having changed colors to a silvery purple to a pale purple to a pale blue to a deep blue and finally bubbling away with a deep green. Jezzika passed James the blood orange juice which he added along with powdered dragon's bone and frogs legs. A small flash which was expected and the liquid was now the perfect shade of green as Jezzika turned down the heat leaving it to simmer as she turned on the timer again. Jezzika picked up her quill and made little notes here and there on her potions book page as James tided up a bit. When the timer went off Jezzika swiftly put out the fire and cast and icing charm in the cauldron, the outside coated in a thick layer of ice, closing her eyes and quietly counting to herself before removing the spell. Looking up at the cauldron the potion looked perfect. It has the smokey fog coming off of it and was the right color and consistency. Looking around she noticed that they where one of the few first groups finished. James bottled up the sample test tube then put the rest into bottles till there was none left. Setting the bottles on a table clearly marked and the sample on the Professor's desk the two finished cleaning up before sitting down at their desk.

Professor Malfoy watched his students a few minutes before looking at his pocket watch. "All of those who are still yet to finish bottle up what you have made. Don't forget to clearly label your work and clean up your workspace." There was a shuffle as students did as they were told and the professor continued to talk over the noise. "For homework I want you to write a twelve inches on healing potions that heal specific things, be it bones, teeth, eyes, what ever you'd like. Give me brief history, information about what it's used for along with the risks involved with making the potion. You should also attach the potion's recipe, which is not included in the word count. The essay will be due by next week. You're dismissed.

Jezzika packed up her belongs quickly making her way out of the classroom before the boys had even noticed. Her tummy grumbled as she made her way to the Slytherin common room to change for dinner.

Authors Notes

It's been so difficult in my real life and my temperamental computer wasn't making anything easier for me. Thankfully it's now replaced and with luck there will be no more problems.
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I Do Not own Harry Potter, or any of the characters/plots in the books/movies.