New Classes
The next morning Usagi woke up feeling rested. She got up and put on her black robe. She then went down the stairs and ran into Harry and Ron.
"Konichiwa," Usagi said to them. "What?" they asked. "That means good day in Japanese," she told them lazily. "Oh, well Konichiwa," Harry said in reply. Minako then walked down the stairs in her black robe. Her hair was down as usual and in its regular bow. "Konichiwa Usagi," Minako said. "Konichiwa Minako," she said in reply. "Oh Minako, this is Harry Potter and Ron Weasley." "It's good to meet you," Harry said. Minako smiled and looked at both of them and said "Nice to meet you." "Minako, we better go get some breakfast before class," Usagi suggested. With that the four of them went down the stairs into the Great Hall. After about five minutes of eating, thousands of owls came sweeping down into the hall. Usagi almost screamed. "Chill Usagi, the owls deliver the mail. Trust me, after awhile you'll get used to it," Harry said. "Hey, why don't you guys see what classes you have." "Okay, I've got Transfiguration first," Usagi said. Minako then said, "So do I." "We all have the basic classes like Transfiguration, Potions, and Defense against the Dark Arts class," Harry said. "The Gryffindor split up at the optional classes." "Okay, so we all have those three first, then I have Divination, Arithmancy, and Muggle Studies," Usagi said. "I have the same thing," Harry said. "So do I," Minako chimed in happily. "Okay, we'd better get to Transfiguration before McGonnagal turns us all into cows," Harry said sarcastically. Minako and Usagi laughed. Then Ron and Hermione joined them and they all walked to Transfiguration. In Transfiguration they were turning a turtle into a teapot. It was an easy class. Usagi already knew how to do it, so with a flick of her wand the turtle became a bright blue teapot. Hermione got it almost as quickly as Usagi did. Minako didn't have as much success as they did. The first time she tried the teapot still had legs. By the end of the class, though, Minako finally got it. Next was Potions. Usagi was a bit concerned about this class because she had never worked with potions and mixing things before. They walked into the class and Usagi saw a medium sized man with a hooked nose and greasy hair. She then went and took her seat next to Minako. "Hello class. For those of you, who don't know me my name is Professor Snape," he said looking at Usagi, Minako, and Raye. Professor Snape explained their assignment and they got to work. They had Potions with Slytherin. Draco and another larger guy were sitting at the desk across from her. Draco gave her a reassuring smile. The class was much easier than Usagi had expected. They were doing a reversal potion which made the drinker go back in age momentarily. Usagi actually got hers to work. When she gave it to the test frog on the table it slowly started to become smaller. After a couple of moments the frog turned into a tadpole. Usagi smiled happily. Snape came over to inspect the tadpole. "Very good Ms. Tskuino. Everyone come here. This is what is supposed to happen to the frog when you give it the potion. Perhaps you will finally bring some pride to Gryffindor in my class. It seems that none of the others in your house are as deft as you are at potions," Professor Snape said coolly. Harry and Ron looked angry but Draco just smiled smugly. "Thank you Professor," she said graciously. "Alright, the rest of you get back to work," he said. "For the rest of the class Usagi went around the room and helped other people with their potions. The rest of the day was fairly easy. Usagi seemed to do very well in all of them. Minako did all right in most of them, but she did extraordinarily well in Divination. The teacher named Professor Trelawney seemed ecstatic at how well Minako was doing. The end of the day came and Minako and Usagi headed up the stairs. "That was really fun," Usagi said. "Yeah, I hope all of the classes are that level." Minako said. The next day they were walking down to the great hall with Harry and Hermione when Draco and Raye came up to them. "Usagi-chan! How was your day yesterday? Mine was amazing. Draco's been showing me everything around the school." "Yeah, Harry's been doing the same for me," Usagi replied. "It's such a lovely day, isn't it?" "It's much more lovely with all of you in the room," he said and smiled. They all started giggling. Harry and Hermione looked disgusted. "Come on guys, let's go," Harry said quickly and took Minako's arm and pulled her along. She looked happy. "Bye Draco. Nice to see you," Usagi said. He and Raye then walked back to the Slytherin table. "Harry, what the hell are you doing?" she asked angrily. "Look Usagi, you don't need to be mixing in with people like Draco. He's no good." "Harry, you have no right to tell me who I can see and who I can't!" "Usagi, I'm just trying to warn you. He's terrible. And so is the rest of his godforsaken family! Why are you even talking to him?!" "Because, I have seen no proof that he is anything but a nice guy. Now he may not be nice to you and your friends, but how do I know that you didn't do something to deserve his disrespect?" "I'm sorry Usagi." Harry said apologetically. "I can't make decisions for you. But I do hope that you will see him for what he really is." With this they dropped the discussion and went to their first class. After classes, Usagi and Minako went up to their dormitory. No one else was in there. "Usagi, I think you were too hard on Harry," Minako said. "Minako, I know you're in love with him and all, but he can't tell us who to hang out with! It's not his decision to make, it's ours," Usagi said defiantly. "Usagi, he was just trying to help!" she shouted. "He was just trying to protect you!" Usagi stopped. She saw the look on Minako's face. It was of sorrow. "Minako, what's wrong?" she asked concerned for her friend. "Nothing! Why would you think anything was wrong?" she asked. "Minako, I know you. You're my best friend. There's something wrong." "Usagi, it's nothing!" she tried to tell her. But Usagi was persistent. "Minako, its Harry, isn't it. Are you jealous because he's so protective of me?" she asked. "No! It's nothing like that! I know he was just being nice." but her voice trailed off. She tried turn around, but Usagi saw the tears in her eyes. "Minako, I'm sorry. You know I didn't mean to hurt you. And neither did Harry." "I'm sorry, Usagi-chan. I overreacted." "It's okay Minako. I know that he's more important to you than just some silly high school crush. You should tell him how you feel. Get it off your chest." "Are you crazy? I can't do that? What if he doesn't feel the same way about me? I don't think I could ever get over that!" "Minako, it's okay. If it doesn't work out, I will always be here for you." "Thank you Usagi-chan. I guess you're right. I will always wonder if I don't. I'll tell him tomorrow. I'll ask him to walk with me after classes." "I'll be there with you. Don't worry about a thing." With that they went to bed and Usagi knew that Mina would not get any sleep tonight.
The next morning Usagi woke up feeling rested. She got up and put on her black robe. She then went down the stairs and ran into Harry and Ron.
"Konichiwa," Usagi said to them. "What?" they asked. "That means good day in Japanese," she told them lazily. "Oh, well Konichiwa," Harry said in reply. Minako then walked down the stairs in her black robe. Her hair was down as usual and in its regular bow. "Konichiwa Usagi," Minako said. "Konichiwa Minako," she said in reply. "Oh Minako, this is Harry Potter and Ron Weasley." "It's good to meet you," Harry said. Minako smiled and looked at both of them and said "Nice to meet you." "Minako, we better go get some breakfast before class," Usagi suggested. With that the four of them went down the stairs into the Great Hall. After about five minutes of eating, thousands of owls came sweeping down into the hall. Usagi almost screamed. "Chill Usagi, the owls deliver the mail. Trust me, after awhile you'll get used to it," Harry said. "Hey, why don't you guys see what classes you have." "Okay, I've got Transfiguration first," Usagi said. Minako then said, "So do I." "We all have the basic classes like Transfiguration, Potions, and Defense against the Dark Arts class," Harry said. "The Gryffindor split up at the optional classes." "Okay, so we all have those three first, then I have Divination, Arithmancy, and Muggle Studies," Usagi said. "I have the same thing," Harry said. "So do I," Minako chimed in happily. "Okay, we'd better get to Transfiguration before McGonnagal turns us all into cows," Harry said sarcastically. Minako and Usagi laughed. Then Ron and Hermione joined them and they all walked to Transfiguration. In Transfiguration they were turning a turtle into a teapot. It was an easy class. Usagi already knew how to do it, so with a flick of her wand the turtle became a bright blue teapot. Hermione got it almost as quickly as Usagi did. Minako didn't have as much success as they did. The first time she tried the teapot still had legs. By the end of the class, though, Minako finally got it. Next was Potions. Usagi was a bit concerned about this class because she had never worked with potions and mixing things before. They walked into the class and Usagi saw a medium sized man with a hooked nose and greasy hair. She then went and took her seat next to Minako. "Hello class. For those of you, who don't know me my name is Professor Snape," he said looking at Usagi, Minako, and Raye. Professor Snape explained their assignment and they got to work. They had Potions with Slytherin. Draco and another larger guy were sitting at the desk across from her. Draco gave her a reassuring smile. The class was much easier than Usagi had expected. They were doing a reversal potion which made the drinker go back in age momentarily. Usagi actually got hers to work. When she gave it to the test frog on the table it slowly started to become smaller. After a couple of moments the frog turned into a tadpole. Usagi smiled happily. Snape came over to inspect the tadpole. "Very good Ms. Tskuino. Everyone come here. This is what is supposed to happen to the frog when you give it the potion. Perhaps you will finally bring some pride to Gryffindor in my class. It seems that none of the others in your house are as deft as you are at potions," Professor Snape said coolly. Harry and Ron looked angry but Draco just smiled smugly. "Thank you Professor," she said graciously. "Alright, the rest of you get back to work," he said. "For the rest of the class Usagi went around the room and helped other people with their potions. The rest of the day was fairly easy. Usagi seemed to do very well in all of them. Minako did all right in most of them, but she did extraordinarily well in Divination. The teacher named Professor Trelawney seemed ecstatic at how well Minako was doing. The end of the day came and Minako and Usagi headed up the stairs. "That was really fun," Usagi said. "Yeah, I hope all of the classes are that level." Minako said. The next day they were walking down to the great hall with Harry and Hermione when Draco and Raye came up to them. "Usagi-chan! How was your day yesterday? Mine was amazing. Draco's been showing me everything around the school." "Yeah, Harry's been doing the same for me," Usagi replied. "It's such a lovely day, isn't it?" "It's much more lovely with all of you in the room," he said and smiled. They all started giggling. Harry and Hermione looked disgusted. "Come on guys, let's go," Harry said quickly and took Minako's arm and pulled her along. She looked happy. "Bye Draco. Nice to see you," Usagi said. He and Raye then walked back to the Slytherin table. "Harry, what the hell are you doing?" she asked angrily. "Look Usagi, you don't need to be mixing in with people like Draco. He's no good." "Harry, you have no right to tell me who I can see and who I can't!" "Usagi, I'm just trying to warn you. He's terrible. And so is the rest of his godforsaken family! Why are you even talking to him?!" "Because, I have seen no proof that he is anything but a nice guy. Now he may not be nice to you and your friends, but how do I know that you didn't do something to deserve his disrespect?" "I'm sorry Usagi." Harry said apologetically. "I can't make decisions for you. But I do hope that you will see him for what he really is." With this they dropped the discussion and went to their first class. After classes, Usagi and Minako went up to their dormitory. No one else was in there. "Usagi, I think you were too hard on Harry," Minako said. "Minako, I know you're in love with him and all, but he can't tell us who to hang out with! It's not his decision to make, it's ours," Usagi said defiantly. "Usagi, he was just trying to help!" she shouted. "He was just trying to protect you!" Usagi stopped. She saw the look on Minako's face. It was of sorrow. "Minako, what's wrong?" she asked concerned for her friend. "Nothing! Why would you think anything was wrong?" she asked. "Minako, I know you. You're my best friend. There's something wrong." "Usagi, it's nothing!" she tried to tell her. But Usagi was persistent. "Minako, its Harry, isn't it. Are you jealous because he's so protective of me?" she asked. "No! It's nothing like that! I know he was just being nice." but her voice trailed off. She tried turn around, but Usagi saw the tears in her eyes. "Minako, I'm sorry. You know I didn't mean to hurt you. And neither did Harry." "I'm sorry, Usagi-chan. I overreacted." "It's okay Minako. I know that he's more important to you than just some silly high school crush. You should tell him how you feel. Get it off your chest." "Are you crazy? I can't do that? What if he doesn't feel the same way about me? I don't think I could ever get over that!" "Minako, it's okay. If it doesn't work out, I will always be here for you." "Thank you Usagi-chan. I guess you're right. I will always wonder if I don't. I'll tell him tomorrow. I'll ask him to walk with me after classes." "I'll be there with you. Don't worry about a thing." With that they went to bed and Usagi knew that Mina would not get any sleep tonight.
