Disclaimer: Mrs. Rowling owns Harry Potter and not me…except for the spells that I made up because of my laziness.
"This is Potions?" asked Alexis as she scanned the room. "It's so dark and cold—very cold."
Alexis sat down by Hermione. "It's always been like this," Hermione explained, "It's actually much warmer ten I remember it."
"It's still too cold for me," said Alexis.
Alexis looked around the room. She noticed some students wearing green and silver robes. "Why are there Slytherins here?" she asked Hermione, "I thought we have classes with only Griffindors."
"No," answered Hermione, "We usually have classes with another house. We have Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts with Slytherins."
"How come most of the students here are Slytherins?"
"It's probably because he failed most of the Griffindors," answered Ron, "He's not really fond of the Griffindors."
"Why not?" asked Alexis, "I thought teachers weren't supposed to be bias."
"It's because we always beat the stinky Slytherins at Quidditch," commented Ron, "Speaking of which, here he comes now."
Professor Snape walked slowly into the classroom.
"Quiet down, Griffindors! We are going to start this year by assigning you a project. You'll be assigned partners and be working together on a certain potion. You are to make the potion and write a 5 foot paper on its uses, history, facts, etc. You may not choose your partners and no, they won't be from your same house or gender. I will now 'randomly' assign you your partners."
Professor Snape looked around the room, smiling when he saw the student's faces.
"Since there are more Slytherins then Griffindors, some Slytherins would be paired with each other."
"Well, at least you and I won't be partnered with Malfoy or his goon," Ron whispered to Harry.
"Ok," continued Snape, "Now, Potter and Miss Parkinson, Miss Granger and Mr. Goyle…Mr. Weasley and Miss Xanga, Mr. Malfoy and Miss Lang…"
Alexis gasped at this. "I can't be partnered with Malfoy!" she whispered, "No—Please no!—"Professor, if I could please change partners, I—"
"No changing partners, Miss Lang. Five points from Griffindors for disturbing me while I assign partners."
The Slytherins snickered at this. Alexis looked at Malfoy. He, too, couldn't believe that Professor Snape assigned them together.
"This can't be happening," whispered Alexis, placing her head between her folded shoulders.
"Well, at least you don't have to be paired up with a total goon," Hermione whispered to Alexis, looking up at Goyle.
"Please sit by your assigned partners now," said Professor Snape.
Alexis sat there, looking at Malfoy. She waited for him to come over to her table. However, he didn't move one inch.
"Oh, brother," whispered Alexis under her breath.
Alexis walked over to Malfoy's table and sat down by him. She moved her chair away from Malfoy, scooting away as far as she could from him.
Alexis looked around the room. Professor Snape was writing down the ingredients for the potion. After he was finished, "Class, follow the steps. Remember to measure correctly or the potions would backfire. I advise you not to be near Mr. Longbottom when you're doing the potion."
"Alexis looked up at the board. "Malfoy," she asked, "What's a frog spool?"
Malfoy pointed to the mushroom-like ingredient.
"—and the Antinisum?"
Malfoy sighed and pointed at the green jar.
"—and the—"
"How about this," started Malfoy, "I'll get the things ready and you stir."
Alexis nodded. Malfoy added all the ingredients together. Alexis jut stood there, stirring the mixture constantly. After 15 minutes the potions was ready.
"What kind of potion is this?" asked Alexis.
"I don't know. We're supposed to find out," he answered.
"Mr. Longbottom, why is your potion red?" grinned the Professor, "If I'm not mistaken, the board says that the potion would turn blue—10 points from Griffindor. If anyo—"
"Professor Snape?' It was Mr. Flitch. "You have a letter—"
"Excuse me, class," Professor walked over to Mr. Flitch, "I'll be back soon so you better not make any trouble—mostly you, Mr. Longbottom."
Neville turned bright red.
"Oh, did you drink the potion already, because your face is certainly red also!" taunted Malfoy.
The Slytherins all laughed. Alexis looked at Malfoy. He had a big grin on his face. "Stupid Griffindors!" he laughed.
Alexis, mad at what he just said, stomped on his foot. Malfoy bumped into the cauldron, spilling most of the potions. "Watch it, Mudblood!"
The Slytherins laughter decreased. There were gasps coming from all over the room, most of them from Griffindors.
"You better take that back, Malfoy" yelled Harry, as he took his wand out, pointing it at Malfoy. Ron and Neville joined in.
Alexis, stunned at what Malfoy said, just stood there. She didn't know how to react to the word. She wasn't a Mudblood, Half-blood, or Pureblood. She wasn't even a witch or wizard. She had no feelings for the word. Seeing Harry and them stress on the issue made her confused.
Professor Snape came hurriedly into the room. "Potter, Weasley, Longbottom, put your wands down—now!"
"But he called Alexis a—a" started Ron, still pointing the wand at Malfoy.
"I know what Mr. Malfoy said," answered Professor Snape, "I heard the clamor from outside. Now, if you don't put your wands down, I'll give you all detention."
Ron, Harry, and Neville looked at Alexis. She nodded to them, hoping that they would put their wands down before; they too, would be in trouble. The three slowly placed their wands down.
"Now, as for Mr. Malfoy and Miss Lang," added the Professor, "You two will be serving detention with me—tonight."