The next day Rachel and Amy now with black hair resembling her fathers had their first transfiguration lesson of the year. Professor McGonagall was trying to teach them how to turn Ravens into candleholders. Amy managed it on her first try, with a swish of her 11 inch, Willow and Phoenix feather wand. Rachel managed it on her second attempt with her 14 inch, Yew and Hungarian Horntail Dragon heartstring. Hermione on the other hand wasn't having much luck as by the end of the lesson her candleholder still had black wings and flew around the room squawking, until it crashed into the wall and Professor McGonagall nearly started to cry because it was her favourite Raven.
Whilst this was going on Clare and Kirsti were in their Ancient Runes class. This was taught by Professor Wronski. This had a been a very boring lesson as they had spent half of it asleep at the back of the classroom, while Professor Wronski rambled on about reading and pronouncing ancient runes. The only bit of excitement happened when Peeves the poltergeist came in and wrote rude words on the black board, left it spinning and zoomed out the room blowing raspberries.
At lunchtime in the Great Hall Amy and Rachel were telling Kirsti and Clare about their Transfiguration lesson and were worrying about their impending Potions lesson. Professor Snape attempted to teach the class about the Shrinking potion. Amy and Rachel didn't pay attention whilst Snape was giving all the boring details about the instructions on how to do this potion because they already knew how to do it due to their time at the Leaky Cauldron. They were the first to complete the potion perfectly, even before the Slytherins much to Snape's annoyance. Snape grudgingly gave them top marks for the potion but took 10 points from Gryffindor for being know-it-all's.
After the dinner feast Rachel, Amy and Harry made their way to the Quidditch pitch for Quidditch practice. Oliver Wood, the keeper and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, was already there pacing up and down the pitch. They were shortly joined by the Beaters Fred and George and the other Chaser, fifth year Katie Bell. Amy and Harry were showing off their Firebolts and Rachel her Nimbus 2001. Oliver nearly wept with happiness because both Slytherin and Ravenclaw only had one Firebolt each, whereas Gryffindor had two. They were also joined by Professor McGonagall who was happy about the chance of winning third year running Madame Hooch and Professor Lupin who said Harry flew like his father.