Jay Morris

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, but I do have gremlins in my head.

"Chapter 2 Devine Intervention"

Hermione, Ron and Harry were in the common room doing their Potions homework. Just as they had expected Snape had laid on the homework after he heard about what happened in Magical Finishing with Professor Devine.

"James Devine," he said, "yes he attended Hogwarts. And yes he was a Ravenclaw, and yes he is three-quarters muggle. But only Dumbledore knows where the other quarter of his blood comes from. But that has nothing to do with Potions..."

"Hermione if I boil snake scales and add" Ron began.

"No!" Hermione looked at Ron dangerously. "I will not do your homework for you anymore. I want to Professor Devine to be proud of me, just like I was of him today."

"Okay; but will you still help us?" Ron asked.

"Yes, but no more straight forward answers." The next minute Hedwig flew in through an open window with a letter.

"Thanks Hedwig," Harry started but stopped when he saw Hedwig fly to Hermione. Hermione, shocked that Hedwig would deliver a note to her personally, took the letter and thanked Hedwig. Hedwig glided to Harry for praise, received it, and flew back to the Owlery.

"I have to go. I'll see you two tonight in the Great Hall." Hermione quickly grabbed her bag and homework and hurried out of the Common Room.

"Okay did that seem odd, or was it just me?" Harry asked.

"I hope it's just you," Ron said.

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Professor Devine started Magical Finishing the next day with a test. "It will be necessary for me to have this to help you with your future." The test looked like this:

1) What is your favorite subject?

2) What is your least favorite subject?

3) Who is your favorite teacher? (Dumbledore does not count)

4) Who is your least favorite teacher?

5) What occupation are you hoping for?

6) How can I help you get there?

7) Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

8) What house do you belong in?

9) Who are your parents?

10) On the scale of one to ten below, circle the number that tells how comfortable you are with Professor Devine as a teacher.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Extra Credit (worth 15 extra credit points and 75 points for your house): What is Professor Devine one quarter blooded?

After collecting all the tests Professor Devine turned back to the class. He took his wand and raised it in the air. With a shower of sparks he disappeared. "Keep looking at the front of the class. I am going to ask random people questions. When I call your name, you are to stand, restate the question, and answer. You will not be graded on how well you answer, but on how well you participate. Ten points from Slytherin. Pay attention Miss Patkinson." Pansy's mouth was open as she slunk low in her desk.

"Neville Longbottom. What are the three Unforgivable Curses?"

"The three Unforgable Curses are Imperio, Crucio, and Advada Kedavra."

"It's Unforgivable, not Unforgable Longbottom." Draco laughed.

"Ten points from Slytherin. Draco Malfoy. What is the name of the herb that will allow whomever eats it to breathe underwater?"

"Gillyweed. Everyone knows that; don't they Potter?"

Harry's hand was on his wand before he felt a hand on his shoulder and a voice whisper in his ear "Don't." Next Devine's voice bellowed "Twenty points from Slytherin, and Draco you now have detention."

"What!? Why?"

Devine appeared right next to Draco. "Because you didn't follow two sets of instructions and thought it would be funny to push my authority. I said no fighting and repeat the question. That will be all you can sit down." Malfoy grumbled something about his father hearing about this as he sat back in his chair.

"Now, Hermione Granger. What is the name of the potion that will turn it's drinker into another person?"

"The name of the potion that will turn it's drinker into another person is the Polyjuice Potion."

"Thank you. Now, Pansy Patkinson what is the name of the charm that is used with Locomotor mortis?"

"The name of the charm that is used with Locomotor mortis is the Leglocker Curse."

"Thank you. Ronald Wealsey, what are the names of the four Quidditch balls?"

"The sn... the names of the four Quidditch balls are the snitch, quaffle, and bludgers."

"Very good on your correction. Now Scott Defreull, what are the names of the planets that must be alignment for the best results on a love divinitation?"

"The planets that must be aligned for the best results on a love divinitation are Venus, Mars, and Saturn."

"Good. Two more questions. Emma Kelton, how do you turn an animal into a water goblet?"

"You turn an animal into a water goblet by tapping three times, and say Vera Verto."

"Thank you. And finally Ivan Trelgar, what are the colors of young unicorns?"

"The colors of young unicorns are gold for males and silver for females."

"Thank you. There was one question each from Quidditch games, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions, Transfiguration, and Divinitation; core subjects any respectable wizard or witch knows. You should all be able to answer questions of a similar nature. I thought I could let you just have a study period, but Professor Dumbledore and Minister Fudge feel I shoud refinish your other learning as well. You will now have to go over some of the older information, and take tests over it again. Which also means you will have another teacher for all your subjects, me. Never be afraid to ask me for help. Class is dismissed when the bell rings." Devine sat down at his desk and started looking over the tests.

On the way to Potions, Draco decided to pick a fight. Taking out his wand he knocked Hermione down and laughed hysterically. Harry and Ron helped her up and kept walking to Snape's classroom. A few minutes later Draco did it again, and this time Harry let him have it. "Expelliarmus!" Draco hit the floor just as Snape came out of his classroom.

"What is going on out here?" Snape asked.

"He did it Professor! He attacked me for no reason at all!" Draco yelled.

"No sir, I didn't I swear," Harry was scared. Snape looked for any reason to torture him.

"Silence. I am going to take away from Gryffindor fifty points, and give you"

"Nothing!" Professor Devine was quickly walking down the hall. "What Mr. Malfoy didn't tell you is that he knocked down Miss Granger twice in the hallway breaking two rules himself. And for that I am going to take fifty points from Slytherin and give him two more detentions to go with the one he already owes me. Draco I'll see you tonight in my room at seven o'clock exactly, is that understood?"

"Yes sir."

"Very well. I will take fifty points from Gryffindor still, but no detention. All students inside." Snape glared at Devine who seemed to return twice the acid in his glare.

"Harry I wonder if I might talk to you real quick, if that's alright with your Potion's master?"

"Do as you like Devine."

"I always do."

Devine lead Harry a little ways off from Snape's classroom. "Harry I want you to make your appointment for my personalized help tomorrow night. Will you do that for me?"

"After what you just did for me Professor I'll do anything."

Devine laughed. "Don't worry about Snape; he may be a mean teacher but he still does care about you. Of course he's payed to." At this Harry guffawed heavily. "Come prepared to work Harry. I can help you become an Auror, but only if you are really committed, and you'll stop picking fights."

"Yes sir Professor."

"Good. I'll give Gryffindor ten points for your cooperation. Now run along to class before you miss too much."

N/A: Don't try to read too much into anything yet. I weave a heavy web of story, so if you don't get it don't worry, I sometimes don't get it either.