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**~~~~~~** Chapter 9 **~~~~~~~**
Hermione and Lavender had rushed to the Great Hall the next morning. After eating breakfast with Lavender, who was complaining about how early they had started their day, they hurried to the school library. She had at least 40 minutes before the first class of the day begun, and she wanted to use the time to research more on the Corpus Possideam Spell.
Lavender was staring blankly at one of the books that Hermione had handed her to research. Every time she blinked it seemed she dozed off more. Hermione sighed loudly as Lavender broke into yet another loud yawn.
So far Hermione had found out a few more things about the potion. There were probably more bad news than good.
The spell was obviously such a high level spell that she knew it would take her more than a couple of days to get it down. There was a possibility that it might take Lavender far longer than that. Another bad thing was that the caster could only use one victim at a time. Which meant that Lavender was definitely essential in her plan. Hermione couldn't ask anyone else to help her with this without having to stir up questions.
Casting this spell required complete and utter concentration if the caster was distracted for even a moment the spell would be broken and leave the victim dazed. Dazed but completely aware of the caster. Its almost like the spell left a residue on the caster that identified him or her as the assailant.
Hermione had to find some time to practice this spell with Lavender. She sighed happily remembering that it was Friday and during the weekend they could do just that.
After discussing her plans with Lavender, who had begun snoring behind her book, both girls headed to class.
Once again Hermone found herself a little preocupied before going into Potions class. The Amoris Mortem had been left to brew all night and today would be the last step of the assignment. First the Professor would check the potion then choose one student from each team to test it. That was the part that was worring her so much. She was positive that Snape would make all the Gryffindors take the potion and have then act like fools in love with the person that they hated. Which meant Hermione would be acting all lovey-dovey with Malfoy, just the thought made her stomach hurt.
Good Malfoy wasn't in Potions class yet. Hermione made her way to her appointed seat and began taking out her notes from the previous day.
"You idiot! I told you not to put so much of the powder!" Pansy snapped at Harry.
Hermione turned to look at them.
Harry was standing in front of the cauldron stirring the contents lightly. At Pansy's remark he rolled his eyes and turned sharply to look at her.
"You're the one that poured the powder in! When I told you it was too much you smacked me and told me you knew what you were doing! Did you forget?"
Pansy sniffed and crossed her arms across her chest.
Hermione grabbed her notes and went to stand beside Harry to examine the potion.
"May I see your notes?" Hermione asked him.
Harry turned to Pansy.
"Give me the notes!" He snapped at her.
Pansy snarled at him, snatched some notes off her side of the table and rudely tossed them at him.
He glared at her and straightened them out before passing them to Hermione.
Hermione stood off to the side and compared the notes.
"I did everything right! So the bookworm is waisting her time, and you know it four eyes." Pansy smirked.
"If you'd done everything right this wouldn't have happened then." Harry snapped at her.
"Looks like Potter finally grew a back bone!" Crabbe was heard smirking off somewhere.
"He's always had one, just like you've always had that bald spot on the side of your head!" Ron smirked back.
Hermione rolled her eyes and tried to concentrate as the rest of the students continued with their useless bantering.
Finally she found out what they had done wrong. Since they had added ¼ cup more of the powder than what had been necessary they had to dilute it with ½ cup of water.
She explained this to Harry and Pansy and Harry turned to glare at Pansy.
"So it was your fault then, what a surprise." He said sarcastically. Pansy rolled her eyes.
"Well, fix it then idiot!" she snapped at him.
He clenched his fists in frustration.
"You fix it, you're the one that fucked it up!" He growled.
Hermione hadn't noticed that Malfoy was present until Pansy was about to say something to Harry and Malfoy appeared behind her, he whispered something into her ear then walked off to his desk. Hermione watched shocked as Pansy choked on her words and visibly blushed.
"Whatever. Give me that!" she snapped and reached past Harry snatching the notes rudely out of Hermione's grasp.
Harry watched Pansy somewhat shocked and amused at the same time as she began to measure the water.
Hermione went back to her desk as Snape entered the classroom shutting the door loudly behind him.
Malfoy was studying the potion and his notes.
"I already checked it, the potion came out perfect!" Hermione told him proudly.
"That's not for you to decide. Is it?" He said with out looking at her.
Hermione glared at him and turned back to study her notes.
Snape began his usual boring speech.
"Today I will grade your ability at mastering potion making. If your potions have not been concocted properly, you will fail this assignment."
There was a loud gulp from somewhere in the back of the class, Hermione was sure it was Neville.
"The Amoris Mortem potion must be in perfect condition to be tested and to complete the assignment. After I have graded each groups potion I will give you instructions for the next and last step in the assignment."
With that he began towards Rons table.
Hermione began to check the potion once more out of nervousness.
"Don't touch it." Malfoy said without looking at her.
She glared at him again.
It seemed hours had passed when Snape finally stood infront of their table and began to examine the contents in the cauldron.
She watched as Snape checked something off on his clipboard, then began to stir the potion. He looked at Hermione as if blaming her for something. Then looked at Malfoy almost proudly.
She wanted to glare but stopped herself.
After another moment of stiring Snape straightened and began to write something on his clipboard.
Hermione looked discretely at Malfoy, just to see if he showed any indication of nervousness. He only stared up at Snape with calm expectation.
"It is not a perfect potion, but it is acceptable." Snape began and Hermion felt one of her eyebrows rise in speculation at that.
"Here are the instructions to prepare the amount proportioned for the test. You may choose which of you will be the subject. The person who does not take the potion will be responsible for the report of the outcome, which is due Tuesday of next week."
With that said Snape moved on to the next group.
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