Chapter 3-First day of Classes A/N: Hey, thanks for all of the reviews. Bad weather today, so I'm home, and can write. Hey, when I update this, it's coming on the site squished into one big paragraph. That's not how I wanted it, and I keep trying to fix it. So, I'm sorry it keeps coming out as me not doing the paragraphs right (when someone talks, another new paragraph starts, etc.) but I'm trying to see what the problem is.

Alessa was sitting in the Great Hall, nipping at one of her rolls. She wasn't hungry for lunch; she kept thinking about Tom. Yes, she'd finally get her chance to talk to him today in herbology.
Alessa gathered up her books and headed towards her next class she'd been waiting for all day-herbology.
"Come in, come in!" The teacher said as the students were approaching the green house. "Alright, now today I'm going to be talking about a whole project." The students looked at each other in curiosity, "A whole project is first given out to students in their fifth year. For those of you that are unaware of what a whole project is, I will explain it. It is a constant project you must work on throughout the entire year, and then at the very end of the year, I will collect your project, and give it a grade. I must warn you, it is not to be taken lightly. It makes up 2/5 of your grade, which could mean that if you do poorly on it, your grade will drop two letter grades. Therefore, I'm to explain to you in depth what you are to do for your whole project, so that you all clearly understand what it is you are to do." She walked over to her seat, and sat down. "We are going to be learning about shrewbs over the next two weeks, and you will take plenty of notes down. Then, you are going to be given a shrew, which you are to then raise. By the end of the year, you will turn in your shrewb, along with the notes you've taken on the shrewb, as well as your once a month reports on the progress of your shrewbs growth. I am allowing you to work with a partner of this, for several reasons. One, being that there aren't enough shrewbs to be given out to each person, and two, this is a very tough assignment, and working with a partner would make it easier." After those words the students looked around at their friends, nodding and mouthing, "we'll work together". Alessa just stood there, heart racing, thinking about how much she wanted to work with Tom. Alessa looked over at Tom, who didn't noticing her staring at him. "Alright class," began the teacher, "for today we're just going to be reviewing the herbology rules, and then tomorrow we'll begin taking notes on shrewbs." Alessa wasn't even paying attention to the rules that were being said, she was once again, thinking about Tom. It was time for the students to head out, so Alessa grabbed her things and got up. She was debating whether or not to go over to Tom. Alessa finally got up enough courage, and just as they were filing into the school, Alessa got next to him. "Hi Tom." Tom didn't say anything; he just nodded his head, acknowledging her presence. "I was wondering if you already had a partner for the project. Because, I don't, and I don't see myself coming to terms with most of the people in our class, so..." Tom turned and glanced over at her, "Are you asking me if I'd be your partner?" Alessa swallowed, she was extremely nervous. "Yes, I am." Alessa replied. Tom nodded his head, "Yes, that would be fine. Meet me tomorrow in the common room after classes, and we'll discuss our plans for it." Alessa was overjoyed, but kept her cool, "Alright." As Tom walked off, Alessa felt a surge of happiness. She'd made the right choice in asking him. This was her chance to actually get to know Tom, and talk to him. Alessa kept quoting what Tom said, "Meet me tomorrow in the common room after classes, and we'll discuss our plans for it." She kept replaying their encounter over and over. Alessa didn't know why she had so much interest in Tom, but she did, and she was glad they were getting the chance to actually talk.