Chapter 9: Potions and Arithmancy
"Quite and put away your wands," Snape barked as he entered his 7th year potions class. He looked around and saw an unfamiliar face. "You," pointing at Storm, "name."
"Storm."
"Is there a last name with that?" Snape asked sarcastically.
"Used to be, now there's not," Storm said patiently.
"I don't have time for games, last name," Snape hissed, trying to hold his temper.
"Told you, I don't have one," Storm said with just as much control.
"By now, everyone was interested in who would win this battle. Everyone knew Snape's temper, but Storm appeared to be unafraid.
"Then who is your father, your mother?" Snape bit out, anger now lacing his voice at being disobeyed.
"I don't have either," Storm said with venom in her voice.
All went quiet at this revelation. Only those that shared a train compartment with her knew this information. Even Snape seemed taken back by this.
"Who raised you then?" Snape held his temper this time.
"I did," Storm said quietly.
Everyone remained quiet afraid to break the uncomfortable silence. Harry, who sat beside Storm, wished there was some way to comfort her.
"Can we just continue with class," Storm finally asked.
"Yes, today you'll be performing the Threeme Potion," Snape started, shaking himself out of the embarrassment he just put himself under. "If made correctly, it should put the drinker under a deep sleep with peaceful dreams for three hours. Gather your ingredients, directions will be on the board."
Potions class went by rather fast after that. The normal events happened. Neville messed up his potion so badly it made everyone that came in contact with it overly hyper.
Finally it was time to head to Arithmancy. Storm and Hermione went on and sat at the back of the class. To both girls' surprise, Draco sat with them instead of with the small group of Slytherin girls. Storm, still angry from Potions, sat in silence while both Hermione and Draco talked about Potions.
"Storm," Draco began, "I'm sorry about what happened in Potions." Draco didn't know why he apologized since he did nothing, but he felt that he must.
"It's not your fault, it's not even Snape's fault that my parents are dead. I don't think he should have kept on about it though. If it's anyone's fault, it's Voldemort's." Storm ignored the shock on both of their faces, but was saved from explaining when Professor Vector entered the room.
"Good day class and welcome to Arithmancy." Professor Vector said cheerfully. "I am looking forward to this year since you all look like a great group of students. Okay, first off, most of your projects will be done in groups of three. So now I would like you to choose your groups and tell me after you decide."
The Slytherin girls all looked at Draco with hope gleaming in their eyes. To their surprise though, Draco turned to Storm and Hermione. "Partners?"
"Sure, why not. And since you're taking to us, I admit you're hot. Now go be a good boy and tell Professor Vector that we are in a group," Storm said.
"Yes my lady," Draco teased and grinned as he walked to Professor Vector.
"So Hermione, what should we make of Draco's attitude? I thought you guys were supposed to be enemies?"
"I thought we were too. I don't know, I guess I was wrong about him and you were right," Hermione admitted in a quiet voice, staring at Draco's back.
"About what?" Storm asked.
Hermione slowly tore her gaze away from Draco and looked at Storm. "Draco is not his father."
Before Storm could say anything else, Draco returned with a big smile. "So partners, I go our first assignment. Library tonight? Seven o'clock?" Draco asked and both girls returned his smile.
"Only if you promise not to go all Slytherin on us and leave us to do all the work," Hermione teased. She found that Draco was fun to tease and joke with.
"Me, leave two gorgeous girls, never!" Draco scoffed at the notion.
Both girls laughed at this. All three of them were so commenced in their joking that they did not notice the death glares they were receiving from the Slytherins. Some things never changed.
Author's Note
Hmmm…I wonder what's going to happen when they meet in the library? Who's Storm's parents, anybody have a guess…and if you've read my story Autumn, Kim, Megan, Shelley, and Steph YOU CANNOT TELL! Hope you like the story so far….please review!