Potions class



As the students sat in the class Professor Snape walked around the room. His cape flowing behind him menacingly. He went from student to student asking them what certain ingredients were for. When his eyes landed and Harry Potter who was scribbling down what was said.

"Mr. Potter. I see that you have not learned your lesson to pay attention. That will cost you dearly boy. Fifteen points from Gryffindor, and if there is one word out of any Gryffindor I shall double it. Now Mr. Potter what do you get when you mix asphatate with boxfur."

Almost immediately Hermione's hand went up.

Professor Snape glared at her, "put your hand down you silly girl. You should know that your smarts do not impress me in the least."

Hermione put her hand down and looked to Harry. She could tell that he was stumped.

"I see Mr. Potter is at a loss. Haven't done your homework Mr. Potter tsk tsk. Too bad. Another ten points from Gryffindor." Professor Snape replied with a hiss.

Suddenly Blackcat got up from her chair. As she did she glared at Professor Snape. Upon seeing her do this Professor Snape walked over.

Harry noticed Blackcat's hands were clenched and she looked angry.

"Ah. Ms Blackcat, where do you think your going? There is still one hour and forty-five minutes left in class," his voice was dripping with anger. No student dared to stand up in his class. All the other students looked away and whispered among themselves. Harry kept his eyes on Blackcat. He had never seen someone try to stand up to Professor Snape before.

"Answer me child or has a cat got your tongue?" Professor Snape said. His voice sent shivers down the spines of some of Blackcat's friends.

The Slytherin students in the class giggled at his comment.

Blackcat was breathing deeply trying to control her anger. Snape saw this and only seemed to make the situation worse.

"I see your like the rest. Just a show off. Just like your father was at your age." Professor Snape quipped as an evil smile crossed his lips. He knew just how to push the right buttons.

Blackcat started to shake with rage. The room suddenly became electric and the students stopped laughing amongst themselves and looked at Blackcat and the Professor.

"If your going to take points off or give me detention then do so. I don't care." Blackcat shot back at him. Her voice full of anger. She picked up her things as Professor Snape's icy glare fixed upon her.

"And where do you think your going." He shot back.

" Out of here Professor." Blackcat remarked. Her voice was full of anger.

She moved out from behind the desk and left the room in a hurry. As she left the electric energy in the room died away. Alex and Lei looked at each other and to the door where cat left.

"That's not like her at all." Lei said to Alex.

"I know. Something is wrong. Maybe Lil will know." Alex whispered back.

"Silence." Professor Snape bellowed.

The rest of the class went on silently. As soon as class was over Alex and Lei left the room quickly toward the common room. Harry followed them. Ron and Hermonie had trouble keeping up.

"Wait up Harry. Why the rush?" Ron said while running after Harry.

As Harry turned the corner Ron and Hermione caught up with him.

"Slow down. Now what's this about Harry?" Hermione asked.

"Shhh." Harry said as he ducked behind a suit of armor. Ahead of him was Alex and Lei and Lil all talking to Professor Dumbledore. Harry could pick out some of the conversation.

"Sir, something is really wrong. We have never seen her this upset." said Alex.

"Maybe she should go see Madam Pomfrey. She might be sick.?" Lei responded in a worried tone..

" Its her dreams sir. They seem to have gotten worse. She won't go into details, but she has been waking up very early and has not been able to get back to sleep." Lilandra said as she looked at the professor.

"Interesting. I shall have her come to my office later and find out what troubles her. We can't have her upsetting classes like that again.." Replied Professor Dumbledore.

Harry caught bits a pieces of the conversation, but he knew who they were speaking about. Hermione, Ron and Harry disappeared behind a corner before Professor Dumbledore saw them.

"Harry, I told you that girl was trouble." Ron said.

"You mean all this is about that Blackcat girl?" Hermionie replied.

"Yes Hermione, it is," Harry said with a very serious tone, "And I'm going to the library. I have to check something up."

Hermione and Ron nodded. "Ok Harry, see you in the common room later."

Harry headed off to the library. Ron and Hermione headed to the Common room.

As Harry went to the library he bumped into Lei who was also heading to the library.

"Hello Harry. So we meet again." Lei said with a smile.

"Nice to meet you again Lei. I'm on my way to the library. Professor Lupin said I should look some thing up. How's Blackcat?" Harry asked.

Lei looked to Harry seriously.

"Harry, Blackcat's acting strangely. Dumbledore said he would talk to her. Hopefully it will help."

"Maybe I can talk to her." Harry said while thinking

Lei put a hand on Harry's shoulder.

"Harry, I don't know if that's a good idea. Blackcat is in one of her moods. Its not good to be around her right now. Maybe later."

"Maybe. I have homework to do and a little project to work on. Since I did loose all those points in potions class." Harry said while turning a bit red.

"Don't worry about it Harry. We loose points and gain them back just as fast. Heck with you as seeker. We gain our points in Quidditch." Lei giggled.

"Quidditch, that's right. I almost forgot. Practice. Thanks Lei." Harry said while running off thru the halls to the quidditch field.

"Odd kid, that Harry Potter." Lei laughed to herself while walking down the hall.