Wounds

I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS! That sole right belongs to JK Rowling.

Chapter 11: Apprehension

Sev's POV

As we walked into potions I noticed that Potter's and Black's seats were empty.

I guess McGonagall is still chewing their ear off. I chuckled inside my mind.

Serves them right.

Lily and I sat down as Slughorn called for our attention.

"Okay class today we are going to concoct the Draught of Concord on page 287. If made correctly this potion can be used to induce an agreement between two people who have horrible differences. It is a fairly difficult potion so please pay close attention to the instructions. If you have done it accurately it should emit a golden vapor while remaining a white color when finished. Ready your cauldrons."

I turned on the flame under the cauldron as Lily turned to the appropriate page. It read.

Add the juice of a sweet chestnut tree.

Stir clockwise for 2 minutes and then stir counter-clockwise until the potion turns pink.

Add 3 leaves of the gorse shrub.

Let simmer until the potion turns green.

Add cherry pits from a cherry plum until the color of the potion turns purple.

Stir counter-clockwise until the potion turns yellow.

Add the juice of a white chestnut.

Let it simmer until grey.

Add 9 petals of an Aspen flower.

Stir clockwise.

Stir counter-clockwise.

Repeat stirring until the potion turns a bronze color.

Add chicory root extract.

Allow the potion to simmer until it turns to a yellow-bronze color.

Add more chicory root extract.

Stir until the potion turns a white color that emits a golden vapor.

I laughed as Lily made a face at the instructions.

"Why doesn't it ever say how much exactly?" She asked clearly irritated.

"It does Lily just not all the way."

She glared at me and I dodged a punch to the shoulder. She growled under her breath. "Jerk."

I shrugged "At times."

"Hmph."

Potter and Sirius entered the classroom rather loudly.

"I know how you two like your grand entrances. However, save it for after class time." Slughorn hissed.

Everybody in the classroom roared with laughter when both their faces turned bright red as they quickly took their seats. Their potions partners repeated Slughorn's assignment.

I started the potion following the instructions exactly as put and improvised what I knew of the ingredients to know how much I was supposed to add.

I told how much for Lily to chop or measure, as I stirred and added the ingredients. Forty-five minutes later our potion was a white color with a golden vapor emitting from it.

"I don't see how you know exactly how much to add, Sev. It's impossible." She exclaimed throwing up her hands.

I smiled at her and said. "It's just simply knowing the properties of each ingredient."

She rolled her eyes at me. "Yeah because that's so easy to memorize."

Just then there was a huge explosion behind them effectively cutting off my response.

"Three guesses who." I mocked.

"POTTER! Are you trying to kill your classmates!" Slughorn yelled heatedly

Slughorn rushed back to their station. Potter's cauldron had melted. The bottom completely missing and a large hole was now present in the table.

"He just threw the whole bowl of cherry pits in Professor! I told him not too!" Alice said angrily. "Please don't fail me because of this blathering idiot"

Slughorn was stunned, as was everyone in the class at Alice's angry outburst. She was normally quiet and reserved.

When Slughorn finally found himself again. "You may redo the potion Miss Lowsley, as for you James for your foolishness you will receive no marks and 50 points from Gryffindor for pure stupidity and damaging my classroom!"

All of the Gryffindor's groaned as they glowered in Potter's direction.

Slughorn went around the rest of the stations checking potions and awarding points.

"A bronze color not exactly there," Slughorn remarked on Sirius and Pettigrew's potion.

When he came to ours he let out a joyful cry, "Well done, well done. Perfect as always. 50 points to Slytherin and Gryffindor."

"At least we got our points back that Potter mucked for us." Lily stated sarcastically.

Lily's POV

I felt Sev's arm gently wrap around my waist as we walked out of Potions.

I beamed up at him kissing his cheek, which turned a red. His grip on my waist tightened pulling me closer to his side as we walked.

I wonder what he's thinking.

As we were walking I heard a familiar voice call out.

"Lily, Severus wait up please."

We stopped and turned around seeing Frank Longbottom running towards us.

When he finallycaught up he was breathing heavily.

"Yes Frank?" Sev asked.

"I was wondering if one of you two could help me with potions?"

"As in a tutor?" I asked.

Frank nodded.

"I don't think I'm a good one maybe Sev…I mean if he wants to?"

Sev looked at me and then looked at Frank's desperate expression and sighed.

"Alright, but we start today."

"Now? Because now would be great the sooner the better. Potions is my worst subject, and I'm afraid my grade is going to be completely ruined if I can't do the new potion right next class." He babbled.

Sev looked at me. I knew what he was asking.

"Go ahead Sev I'll be fine."

"You can come too Lily." Frank rushed. He looked at Sev clearly intimidated. However, I had homework that needed to be done from potions, and as I wasn't Sev. I needed more time to work on it.

"I'm sorry Frank I have homework that needs to be done." I looked at Sev "I'll see you…later okay?"

He nodded. I gave him a kiss on the lips and hugged him. He returned it.

I heard him tell Frank to follow him as I turned around the corner to go to our room.

As I walked two flights of stairs alone I felt a chill run up my spine. I looked behind me adrenaline filling me. No one was there.

It's nothing calm yourself.

I turned around and walked up another flight of stairs.

As I climbed I heard a noise behind me, but before I could fully turn around. I felt someone grab me from behind. A piece of cloth quickly blocking my nasal passages. A sweet smell emitted from it. I struggled with my assailant, but the sweetness of the smell drained all of my energy. I felt myself be dragged into unconsciousness.

Avery's POV

I smiled wickedly as I felt her slump against my chest. I slipped the cloth along with the sleeping draught in my pocket.

The Dark Lord will be pleased.

I gathered her up in my arms as I walked up behind a portrait to a secret passageway and made my way out of the castle.

Stupid Mudblood I'm going to have to bathe after this. Such filth.

"The Dark Lord has much in plan for you mudblood." I muttered darkly.

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