Okay, I'm going to finish this day in the next chapter, but I have to think about lesson plans and such, so hang on. And for you Harry/Ginny lovers out there, the time is coming, maybe just a few more chapters! Keep the reviews comin I love them! -Lara1786

Chapter 8: Classes continue

After Snape had finished with checking roll, he made everyone sit in the first two rows of tables in the room. Harry decided to sit in the front row and Hermione followed. Though Harry was still upset with Hermione, they were still partners for their first advanced potion. Snape had them made an invisibility potion.

While they were all stirring in their smashed slugs, Malfoy leaned over to Harry and said, "Hey, Potter. Where were you on the train yesterday? We missed you."

"Malfoy, I came here a day early so I didn't exactly need to be on the train, now did I?" Replied Harry, who was clenching his teeth together.

"Don't make me angry Potter, or you'll be sorry you ever met me."

Harry turned back to his potion and said, "I am already sorry I ever met you Malfoy. So, let me get back to my potion." without even looking at Malfoy.

Harry felt Malfoy move closer to him as he said, "One day, Potter, you're going to be in a position where you won't even dare say that to me. I'll get you back for what you've done to my father. Just you wait." And just like that he was gone again and Harry only continued on with his Invisibility Potion.

When the bell rang for the end of class Snape yelled, "Bottle a sample of your potions and I'll give you a grade on how well they came out. I expect all of them to be expemplary. Now LEAVE!"

The students bustled out of the classroom and into the hall outside.

Hermione caught up to Harry and hesitated saying anything at first, but then plunged head first, "Harry, I'm really sorry about what I said earlier. It's just.well.this isn't going to be a few people learning some little spells like last year. I mean.you are going to have to be sure you don't discriminate. And you're going to have to learn some new stuff too."

"Hermione, what we did last year was not just learning some little spells. It was learning confidence, how to be prepared. Hell, it saved your lives in the Department of M-Magic." Harry faltered, not really wanting to think about that right now. "I know there's going to be a lot more people from other houses this year, but we will just have to deal with it. And, I wasn't planning on teaching the same stuff I did last year. All right, Hermione? And if I have any questions, I can ask Dumbledore for help."

"Okay, Harry. I'll let you handle it without my interference. You've heard my input." Was all Hermione said as they entered Transfiguration.

Harry and Hermione found Ron and they all sat down at a table. Professor McGonagall entered the room and everyone became silent.

"Welcome back class. You are the very privileged and intelligent students who did well enough on your O.W.L.S to be accepted into N.E.W.T. Preparatory Transfiguration. Today, we will not be doing any practical tranfigurations, just talking about what this class will entail. This year will be much more important than your seventh year, because this year you will be building on the basics that you have spent your last five years learning. I have changed the curriculum a little in order to incorporate some skills that can be used in a duel. As you all know, Voldemort -" a slight shiver ran through the room, "- is now reborn and almost at his full power. You will all need to know how to duel properly. That is why this year you will be working on your reflexes and how exactly to use certain transfigurations while dueling."

Professor McGonagall spent the rest of the class time talking about what they would be covering the rest of the year. When the bell rang, everyone got up to leave the room. Just as Harry was leaving the room Professor McGonagall called, "Potter, stay behind for a moment please."

Harry told Ron and Hermione that he'd see them later and double-backed into the Transfiguration room.

"Yes Professor?"

"Harry, I want you to know that I am very proud of you. You fulfilled the requirements to continue on the path to become an Auror. I think you will be successful in your quest to become an Auror."

This took Harry back because Professor McGonagall never called a student by their first name and because she had said that she was proud of him. Harry didn't know what to say and so just nodded to her.

"I would also like to say that I will keep my promise to you that I made last year. I will help you in any way to help you become an Auror. You'd better hurry to your next class, Potter."

As Harry reached the door Professor McGonagall called, "Potter"

"Yes, Professor?"

"Although, I usually am the one who chooses the house Quidditch Captain, I'm glad your team chose you. Congratulations."

"Thank you Professor." Harry replied with a grin and then he hurried off to N.E.W.T. Preparatory Charms so that he wouldn't be late. But the next thing he knew, it was lunchtime and he was walking with Hermione to lunch.

"It's too bad Ron wasn't in Charms with us, that was really interesting!" Hermione said. She especially had enjoyed Charms, because lots of it was out of the book and Hermione knew it all. Though, she had been a bit upset when Harry knew all of the answers too.

"Yeah, I think this year is going to be really fun. Hey Ron. How was your last class?"

"It was alright. I'm just glad that I don't have to take Divination anymore!" Ron answered through a mouth full of Shepherd's Pie.

"Ron, that is disgusting. Can't you at least chew with your mouth closed or not talk when food is pouring out of your mouth?" Hermione said scathingly.

Lunch was spent with Ron and Hermione and their usual bicker. Soon lunch was over and they were on their way to their next class.

The rest of the day passed quickly for the three and before they knew it, they were in the Common Room after dinner.

Okay guys, Harry is going to be doing a lot this evening: talking with Ginny, rediscovering his father's journal and having his first Extra Defense lesson with Dumbledore and some of the Order members! I'll hopefully have it up my tomorrow night, but I'm starting Speech class tomorrow so who knows! Thanks for all of the input it was great! Hope you liked it! Keep the reviews coming! -Lara1786