The Potion

disclamer, the characters belong to JKR. the plot and injuries potion is mine.

The next moring in Potions class was the hardest Harry had ever had. Not because of the lesson,which was simple, but because he knew Snape's secret. The secret of Snape's childhood and possibly of his strange behavior. After reading the two entries in Snape's journal, Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Dean were shocked. They all agreed to meet again that night to read some more. Maybe further reading would explain more.

"Pupil of newt, not the whole eye," Snape's voice interupted Harry's thoughts. " If you want the potion to turn out correctly you will do this, Mister Longbottom."

Neville cringed. He always tried his hardest in potions, but obviously it wasn't enough. After yesterday's incident in class. Neville seemed more determined to do better. Unfortunatly Snape didn't notice, or he chose to ignore it.

" Professor Snape may I ask you about a specific potion,?" Hermione's voice struck through the silence.

Harry looked up. They had all had a long discussion last night. Did Snape become a Potions teacher because he was skilled at it, from the potions he made to cover his injuries? Did he already know how to make those kind of potions? Or did he have to learn it.

" I suppose you may, Miss Granger," was Snape's icy reply.

" Professor is there a type of potion to cover injuries?" Hermione seemed perfectly innocent as she asked this question.

"Yes there is Miss Granger, but it is very difficult to make." "I advise that you do not get injured." Snape replied.

" Please, sir, what is the name of the potion?"

" Reabilitus Vericus" Snape answered. " That will be all that will be said about that."

Snape gave the raised hand signal that the subject was closed. The rest of Potions seemed to go by in a blur. Draco Malfoy later went up to Hermione and inquired her about her question.

" So, mudblood, you wanted to know about a special potion?" His gray eyes gleemed in the light.

" Stuff it Malfoy!" was Ron's angry reply.

" Fine then Weasley, don't be rude." "I guess Miss Know it all wanted to make one" With that he walked off laughing.

" I hate that guy," Ron said.

The others could only nod in agreement. Ron and Draco had been at eachother's throats ever since the first year. Ron thought Draco was a spoiled ass, and Draco thought Ron was a smartass. Neither one knew that someday they would be friends. Friends so good, that people would depend on them, and they would save something. Something great, that no one knew about. Not Ron, not Harry, not even Dumbledoor.




Ok that's it for chap 4. I have given you some hints about later chaps. r/r please fire*child