Chapter.2. – Nothing Stays Secret For Long
"HARRY! HARRY! WAKE UP!" shouted a voice that seemed distant but familiar. "Harry come on you've got to wake up. We all overslept and have missed breakfast; our first lesson is in 5minutes!" screamed Ron in a panicky flap. Harry jumped out of bed, sending his bedding askew and cold ripple of wind around the dormitory. He hurriedly pulled on his uniform, grabbed his schoolbooks, and the pair of them hurried out of the room. When they eventually arrived at the Potions lab, Professor Snape was not impressed. "And where have you been?" snarled Snape. "Sorry Sir ...... overslept ...... missed breakfast." Panted Ron. "Well" rumbled Snape "That just isn't good enough is it? You will both receive detentions from me this evening, and I will be writing to the head master. I also highly recommend that one of you buys an alarm clock. There is an excellent shop in Hogsmeade called 'The Timepiece Terrain'. Now I suggest that you both take your seats!" "Yes Sir" they replied half – heartedly. During the lesson, they had to produce a levitating potion. In theory, the end product was to be a deep maroon colour; but, surprise surprise, Neville's turned out to be dark blue! "Mr Longbottom." Growled Snape "That does not appear to be maroon, does it?" "No Professor" Whimpered Neville. "I clearly stated at the end of last year that you need to listen more carefully, as not to make any more errors. You have clearly taken absolutely notice of what I said, have you Mr Longbottom?" "No Professor" snivelled Neville. "Miss Granger. Give him a hand and make sure that within the next ten minutes, Mr Longbottom has a fully concocted and perfect potion, because we will be testing it on your cat!" "What a nerve!" Hermione thought to herself, "If only he weren't a teacher!"
"Did you see Crookshanks hit the ceiling?! That was hilarious!" chortled Seamus.
"Well I didn't find it very funny. And neither would you if you were crookshanks. I think Snape was out of order testing that potion on my cat. He even made me go all the way to the girls' dormitory just to go and fetch him!" groaned Hermione. "Well I thought it was pretty funny!" giggled Harry. "Well you would Harry. How can I expect you to understand?" Wailed Hermione running off in the direction of Gryffindor Tower. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Harry yelled after her. "Now what's goin' on 'ere then?" remarked a loud voice. Hagrid had seen Hermione running off in a state and decided to come over and see what was going on. "Oh. In Potions Professor Snape tested Neville's potion on Hermione's cat, and he hit the ceiling!" tittered Harry. "Yeah" cackled Ron "We all thought it was hilarious, but Hermione was really stressed out about it!" "Well o' course she was upset. Her cat coulda' been seriously 'urt. And I dont think teasing her is goin' to help" said Hagrid walking in the opposite direction. As Harry and Ron made their way to dinner, they had the shock of their lives. In the entrance hall, over by the window stood Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson...... KISSING!! Harry and Ron were so gob smacked that they ran straight into the Great Hall and announced it to the whole of the Gryffindor table. As soon the pair of love birds entered the Hall, the whole of the Gryffindor table burst into whispers and began pointing at them. They were so embarrassed that they didn't even realise they were holding hands! The only person who didn't seem to be making a fuss was Pansy's best friend, Eleanor Dwanbyer. The only thing she seemed to be doing was scowling at the pair.
"HARRY! HARRY! WAKE UP!" shouted a voice that seemed distant but familiar. "Harry come on you've got to wake up. We all overslept and have missed breakfast; our first lesson is in 5minutes!" screamed Ron in a panicky flap. Harry jumped out of bed, sending his bedding askew and cold ripple of wind around the dormitory. He hurriedly pulled on his uniform, grabbed his schoolbooks, and the pair of them hurried out of the room. When they eventually arrived at the Potions lab, Professor Snape was not impressed. "And where have you been?" snarled Snape. "Sorry Sir ...... overslept ...... missed breakfast." Panted Ron. "Well" rumbled Snape "That just isn't good enough is it? You will both receive detentions from me this evening, and I will be writing to the head master. I also highly recommend that one of you buys an alarm clock. There is an excellent shop in Hogsmeade called 'The Timepiece Terrain'. Now I suggest that you both take your seats!" "Yes Sir" they replied half – heartedly. During the lesson, they had to produce a levitating potion. In theory, the end product was to be a deep maroon colour; but, surprise surprise, Neville's turned out to be dark blue! "Mr Longbottom." Growled Snape "That does not appear to be maroon, does it?" "No Professor" Whimpered Neville. "I clearly stated at the end of last year that you need to listen more carefully, as not to make any more errors. You have clearly taken absolutely notice of what I said, have you Mr Longbottom?" "No Professor" snivelled Neville. "Miss Granger. Give him a hand and make sure that within the next ten minutes, Mr Longbottom has a fully concocted and perfect potion, because we will be testing it on your cat!" "What a nerve!" Hermione thought to herself, "If only he weren't a teacher!"
"Did you see Crookshanks hit the ceiling?! That was hilarious!" chortled Seamus.
"Well I didn't find it very funny. And neither would you if you were crookshanks. I think Snape was out of order testing that potion on my cat. He even made me go all the way to the girls' dormitory just to go and fetch him!" groaned Hermione. "Well I thought it was pretty funny!" giggled Harry. "Well you would Harry. How can I expect you to understand?" Wailed Hermione running off in the direction of Gryffindor Tower. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Harry yelled after her. "Now what's goin' on 'ere then?" remarked a loud voice. Hagrid had seen Hermione running off in a state and decided to come over and see what was going on. "Oh. In Potions Professor Snape tested Neville's potion on Hermione's cat, and he hit the ceiling!" tittered Harry. "Yeah" cackled Ron "We all thought it was hilarious, but Hermione was really stressed out about it!" "Well o' course she was upset. Her cat coulda' been seriously 'urt. And I dont think teasing her is goin' to help" said Hagrid walking in the opposite direction. As Harry and Ron made their way to dinner, they had the shock of their lives. In the entrance hall, over by the window stood Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson...... KISSING!! Harry and Ron were so gob smacked that they ran straight into the Great Hall and announced it to the whole of the Gryffindor table. As soon the pair of love birds entered the Hall, the whole of the Gryffindor table burst into whispers and began pointing at them. They were so embarrassed that they didn't even realise they were holding hands! The only person who didn't seem to be making a fuss was Pansy's best friend, Eleanor Dwanbyer. The only thing she seemed to be doing was scowling at the pair.