*Nulli Secundus*
Second to None
My motto

Arthur Evans
Chapter 5
The Potions Class



THE NEXT DAY...

Harry, wake up! Time for Potions! Harry heard the voice waking up instancely he dashed for approriate robes, and got his bag and joined Ron who woke him up, obviously better from last night, and the charm must have been taken off too. Come on! he yelled, everyone already left for breakfast and thanks to you we don't have any time. They ran out of the room dashing for the dungeons. Entering the room they had dungeons in they saw Snape beginning to prepare for his lesson. Breathing heavily Harry and Ron went to their usual seats last row and as far from Snape as possible. Snape looking up spotted Harry and Ron, and with looks only used for Harry he stared at the pair who immediately brought out their textbooks and started to study them. The Slytherins entered the room next, with Malfoy at the head of them. Arthur and Hermione came in right after them and sat next to Ron and Harry, and started to talk between them. As they were talking Malfoy with Crabbe and Goyle to back him up, he approached the four of them.
Well, well, well, if it isn't the Pott-head, the Weasel, and mudblood.
Arthur grabbed the back of the robes of Harry and Ron, trying to keep things light, What, no hello to me Malfoy?
Shut up you... miserable excuse for a wizard.
Arthur was about to fight Malfoy when Harry had an idea, grabbing Arthur he said 10 points off Slytherin for insulting us Malfoy.
Oh yeah, 100 points off Gryffindor for doing nothing.
Arthur grinned, but acted innocent, bringing his wand out of his pockets he casted a spell under his breath, What did we lose 100 points for again Malfoy?
Malfoy said slowly, What are you deaf?
No, but I must say you are stupid, Arthur replied, I've casted a spell which records a conservation, want to hear it? As Arthur casted another spell to play the recording, Arthur and Draco's voice came out clearly, Rest assured that Professor Dumbledore will hear of this. Bye!
As Malfoy walked away stunned, the bell rung. Snape stood up to start his lesson. This term we will learn how to make a Fame potion, if you take it you might be as popular as our celebrity Mr. Potter. the Slytherins laughed and Malfoy gaining back some of his confidence turned around at smirked at Harry, Snape continued, If you make this potion correctly you will have the desired effect, no one will be able to resist your charm except members from the approiate gender. What ingredients do we need? Hermione's hand went straight up in the air, ignoring Hermione's hand he searched the room, tut, tut, nobody studied. Evans Arthur stood to mock attention, Arthur said, Yes General! What are your orders? the Gryffindors started giggling.
5 points off for disgracing behaviour, and 2 points off for every Gryffindor who laughed. Evans what ingredients do we need?
Two bezoars, 2 powdered roots of asphodel, 3 wolfsbane leaves, 5 Lacewing flies, and 16 leeches. Anything else?
Snape was left speechless as Arthur sat down, the Gryffindors immediately began to cheer.
Snape bellowed, Well Evans, if you knew the answer in the first place, why didn't you raise your hand? Are you a slacker?
Professor Snape, I am no more a slacker than you favour the Slytherins. I didn't raise my hand because you would have never answered it.
spluttered Snape, Class what do you say we have a competition, the winner gets 50 points for their house and if one gets it wrong the other may challenged, Evans and Malfoy please come up here. As Draco and Arthur went up there, Snape conjured two chairs for them to sit on. Now the competition begins, Malfoy, why would I find a bezoar? The Gryffindors began to jeer as they had learnt it in their first year. Silence, next interuption we be 10 points from their house.
Malfoy said, You can find a bezoar in a goat's stomach.
Snape smiled, Correct, Evans where would I find a Heward?
Arthur grinned, You can find it in a elephant trunk,
Snape smiled again, but Arthur smiled, You didn't let me finish, they are found only in African elephants.
Snape sneered at Arthur as he admitted That's right. in a low voice.
Malfoy, what is the difference between monkswood and wolfsbane?
There is no difference Professor.
Correct, Evans, what potion was used in the Black-Broomstick scandal at the 1875 Quidditch championship?
Professor it was the Steriod Speed Potion.
Snape groaned, Malfoy, what is the name of the potion that contains powdered root of asphodel with an infusion of wormwood?
Malfoy thought long and hard, Snape on the meantime was shocked that he hadn't learnt anything. I have no idea Professor.
I wish to challenge, Arthur said, As anybody would know it is called the Draught of Living Death.
Snape seemed to shaking with fury, that's correct, and for your reward, 50 points to.... Snape almost couldn't say the last word,
At long last the bell rung ending the class, as the students gather their stuff, all the Gryffindors stayed around to congratulate Arthur, but as they were about to offer congratulations to Arthur, Snape said, Get out of my sight or I'll take those 50 points off Gryffindor! The class quickly dispersed away from the dungeons, Ron and Harry went up to their Divination class while Hermione and Arthur, heads close together while talking about something, headed off to their Arithmancy class. Ron smirked at the retreating twosome, and said I think there is something going on with those two, what do you think Harry?
Well, I think that's not the only romance going on at Hogwarts. At that Ron blushed the colour of his hair and stuttered, W.w.w.what do yyou m.m.mean? Ha.harry?
I think you know what I meant, why don't you sit next to her in Divination? Harry replied.
You don't mind? said Ron who was slowly returning to his normal colouring.
Of course I don't, now quickly before Parvati takes the seat, as Ron dashed up to the Divination classroom, Harry opted for the slower route.