Chapter 10: Potion's Class As Harry walked down toward his father's classroom he knew that this class was different than any other he had before with his father as teacher. This class was his first time as Alexander Snape. Harry wondering how his father was going to treat him. He was still a Gryffindor, but now he was the son of the Potion's Professor. Like all the other potion's classes, they were with the Slytherins. On Harry's journey down the steps to the classroom, he saw Hermione trying to pick up her things. The bottom of the bag had fallen apart. He walked over and helped her. Harry picked up her book of "A History of Hogwarts" and handed it to her. Hermione said, "Well, do you always help Muggle-borns?" "I help people when they need it. You needed my help if you don't want to be late for potions. You know how Professor Snape gets when people are late. Even on the first day," said Harry. "Correct, Snape," said Hermione. "Call me Alex. Only Professors should call me by my last name. Or my father, if he's really mad at me. You and the others should call me Alex. How would your friend Harry feel if everyone called him Potter, like Malfoy does," said Harry. "How do you know Malfoy calls us by our last names? You have only been here a short time, but I have the feeling that you have been here longer than that, like you were with us when we were all first years," said Hermione as she repaired her bag. "It was a lucky guess, and my father told me about what he heard his house students call those of other houses," said Harry as he hoped that Hermione would not find out that he was Harry, at least not yet. Ginny that knew that he was Harry Potter. Harry wanted to take one person at time that knew that he was Harry Potter. "Right," said Hermione. She knew that Alex was hiding something. She would find out what it was. That's when Neville Longbottom came run down the stairs. Harry said, "Where is the fire, Neville?" "I am late for your greasy git of a father's class," said Neville. Hermione look at the grandfather clock that was near them. She said, "Neville is right, we are late." "Then lets get going," said Harry. They all ran to the Potion's classroom. Professor Snape was waiting at the door for them. Professor Snape said, "Finally you grace this class with your poor potion skills. I thought after four years you would able to find my classroom. Mr. Snape, even though you are new, that goes for you too. I will take twenty points each from Gryffindor for being late to my class. Now take your seats." Neville and Hermione took their normal seat. Harry's normal seat was next to Ron, but that was Harry Potter's seat. Harry looked over the class quickly to find a seat. The only other seat that was open was next to Malfoy. Before he could choose where to sit down, he heard his father say, "Mr. Snape, sit next to Malfoy." Harry did as his father said. He sat next to his rival. Professor Snape went to the front of the class and he said, "Well, lets see if anyone has even looked at their book before entering this classroom this year. Let's start with Mr. Longbottom. Mr. Longbottom, what is rosemary?" Neville had no clue what rosemary was. Sweat ran down is his face. He said, "Sorry, Professor, I don't what rosemary is." "Ten points from Gryffindor. Ms. Granger, how about you?" said Professor Snape. This was first time in Hermione's life she did not know something. She said, "I am sorry Professor I don't know what rosemary is either." An evil smile crossed Snape's face. It was the first time in four years that the know-it-all did not know what something was. Snape said, "Finally, I found something that Ms. Granger did not know. Another ten points from Gryffindor. Well, let's see if my Slytherins know what rosemary is. Mr. Malfoy?" Draco did not know what it was either. He said, "Professor, rosemary is....... just something made up." "That is wrong. Well, I see that no one has looked at their book this year," said Snape as Harry raised his hand. Professor Snape saw that his son raised his hand. "Mr Snape?" "I know what rosemary is, sir," said Harry. "Well, Mr. Snape, do enlighten us," said Snape. Severus wanted to know if his son really did know. "An aromatic evergreen Mediterranean shrub having light blue or pink flowers and grayish-green leaves that are used in cooking and perfumery in the muggle world. In the Magical World rosemary is use in the Healing Potion," said Harry. "Correct," said Snape. "Ten to Gryffindor. At least one person in this class has opened his book." This surprised the whole class. This was first time that Professor Snape gave points to Gryffindor. They made the healing potion. When class was almost over, Snape called Harry to his office and told the rest to bottle up their potion and go. Harry sat in his father's office waiting for him to come in. Snape entered the office and went to sit down in his chair. Severus said, "Well done, my son." "I think you scared the class to day. You gave points to Gryffindor," said Harry. "Don't worry about the points I give you, Neville will undoubtedly lose them soon enough," said Severus. Harry knew that his father was right. Harry said, "Have you heard who the new DADA professor is?" "Yes, I have. I know that he was extremely surprised that I have a son," said Severus. "Yeah, he was," said Harry. "Will you be making the potion he needs?" "Yes, I will not have him endangering my son," said Severus. "Well, I better get going," said Harry as he got up from his chair. "Yes," said Severus. "Alex, I have something to tell you." "What is it?" said Harry. "Well, this weekend we are going to have dinner with the Malfoys. Draco sent his father a letter. Then his father called through the fire to ask if he could have dinner with my son and me. I had to say yes. We could not have any of my fellow Death Eaters thinking there is something different about my son," said Severus. "So wear your best robes on Saturday." "Fine," said Harry. "I have to go try make friends in my house again." Harry left. Harry knew that this week was going to be long. Then on Saturday he and his father were having dinner with Draco's father. But he would just take it one day at a time.