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everwoodADDICT() paitence is a virtue but shouldn't be to long I plan to have them together before ...actually i'll keep that a secret

Lord of Darkness13: Hello confused (sorry bad joke) To answer your questions: I must of missed a bit out sorry everyone, Dumbledore is trying to keep the students minds of the war as much as possible and following the success of the yule ball in fourth year has suggested a dance/party for Christmas before the holidays begin. As for the hospital wing scene my mistake again Harry was told off for taunting the dark lord but praised for his occlumency work.

That's it for now enjoy the next chapter

Luckily for Harry he was saved from Ginny's wrath as the school matron announced Neville to be fine and just needed a good night's rest, so she kept him in the hospital wing to make sure he would not be disturbed. Neville was released the next morning just in time to run down to the Great Hall to grab a slice of toast before he had to run to the greenhouses for his herbology lesson, leaving Hermione and Harry to drag Ron to their first lesson

Unfortunately for the trio it was Monday morning, which meant one thing - double potions with Snape in the dungeons. When they arrived at the classroom Harry knew today was going to be a bad day. Stalking down the corridor side by side one with robes billowing behind him, the other with robes that seemed to be stuck in place were the potions master and much to Harry's dismay Niarret. His dismay must have shown on his face as Hermione gave his hand a reassuring squeeze as they walked in to the classroom.

After letting go of her hand Harry walked to where he and Ron usually sat to find himself being pushed out of the way by Padma who usually worked with Hermione. Sending a small smile at Harry, Padma purposely sat down next to Ron and began setting her things out. Shrugging his shoulders at this difference he walked over to Hermione's desk. "Looks like we've been replaced" he said setting his stuff out.

"Are you complaining?" she smiled in response.

"Never" he answered sitting down matching her smile.

"Right first things first for those of you that do not know this is Niarret, you will call him sir. He is going to be helping me try to teach you lot the exact art of potions making. Do not be fooled, his presence here will not mean my attention will be split but I should not have to worry as much about any mistakes the dunderheads in this class can and will make." Snape sneered, "Today we will be making a weak version of the potion veritesium. As you all should know from the demonstration a few weeks ago this potion forces you to tell the truth though answers are limited depending on the way they are asked. An example Niarret?"

"Certainly If I were to ask the question 'What is your name?' while under the influence of the truth serum you would only be required to use your first name but if I had asked your full name the result would be different."

"All of your parents or guardians have signed a wavier that will allow us to test potions on you as required for lessons. Just to refresh your memory Wealsey up here now." Snape finished. Seeing no room to argue Ron rose and slowly walked to the front of the room. Following the pointed glare of both staff members he sat on the stool and swallowed three drops of the clear liquid.

"Now we are going to ask questions one at a time and the rest of you will be quiet." Snape said nodding for Niarret to begin.

"What is your name?"

"Ron"

"What is your full name Mr Weasley?" Snape elaborated

"Ronald Billius Weasley" this caused several Slytherins to start snickering

"Ok, do your family have any nicknames for you?"

"Yes"

"Who in your family calls you a nickname? And what is it?"

"Fred and George call me 'Ronnekins'"

"Return to your seat" Snape said as he administered the antidote.

The class continued in a similar fashion with various people demonstrating the effects of the truth serum. Halfway through the class they stopped the demonstrations and started to brew a weaker version that would only last five minutes.

Harry and Hermione worked seamlessly together passing ingredients to each other without a word being spoken. Unaware that their potions master and Niarret were watching them, they continued to work in silence apparently unaware of the noise their classmates were making. As Harry sliced the rose petals Hermione stirred the concoction three times clockwise and four times anticlockwise with a clear crystal rod timing the space between each to exactly 3.5 seconds. He added the sliced petals and took over the stirring as she began to prepare for the last stage of the potion pausing briefing to scan the textbook that was open in front of her. She placed two of the crystal vials in front of her and using some sea salt made a circle tightly around both of them whispering a chant. Harry moved the serum from the flame and swapped places with Hermione who started to slowly stir the serum allowing it to cool. After moving the sea salt into a bowl of water he began to wipe the salty water over the outside of the two vials as Hermione began to strain the Rose petals out of the serum, and ladled the pearly white liquid in to the two vials as Harry wrote the labels for each one. Securing each vial with a stopper they began to tidy away.

After they had finished tidying up they waited for Snape or Niarret to come and witness the testing, they did not have to wait long as both had been watching them work. As they moved over to the pair a loud BANG and puff of electric blue smoke came from the other side of the classroom. Cursing Snape left to sort out the problem.

"Mr Potter, Miss Granger" Niarret nodded, "Well then lets test this out Mr Potter if you would place three drops on to Miss Granger's tongue." Hermione tilted her head back and stuck out her tongue and could not help but think how silly she must look. After filling a pipette he checked she was ready before administering the potion.

"Now then, Mr Potter and myself will take turns to ask you a couple of questions then it will be his turn to try the potion. Are you Ready? Good, Miss Granger what is your favourite colour?"

"Lilac"

It took Harry a while to decide on what to ask he did not want to the questions to be too personal. If Hermione wanted him to know something she would tell him." Which do you prefer 'Mione, gold, silver or white gold?"

"White gold"

"Was Gryffindor the only house you were considered for, and if not what other house?"

"No, I was considered for Ravenclaw"

"Erm what's your favourite gem stone?"

"Sapphires"

"Right the serum should wear off soon. Miss Granger would use administer the serum to Mr Potter"

"Sir you can call me Harry I've known you long enough" Harry sighed before copying Hermione's earlier movements, and letting the liquid slip down his throat.

"Mr... Harry what is your favourite colour?"

"I like green and red"

"Harry what is your favourite subject?"

"Defence"

"M... I have really got to get out of this habit, Harry did the sorting hat consider placing you in another house?"

"Yes."

"What was that?" Snape asked he had been overseeing Malfoy's questioning of Pansy at the next table. "What did you ask him Niarret?"

"Apparent the sorting hat considered putting Harry in another house?"

"Is this true Potter?"

"Yes it really wanted to put me in another house but I was rather adamant"

"Which House did it want to put you in? Tell me Potter"

"It wanted to put me in..." Harry trailed off

"Answer me!" Snape snapped

"It looks like you'll have to wait Sir the potion just wore off." Harry smiled. "Why are you so interested anyway?"

"Because it is quite rare that the hat will bend to the will of the student"

"Are you sure you want to know?" At the glare he received and noticing that everyone was looking and seemed eager to know, 'why are they always so interested in my life? Oh yeah cause I'm Harry Potter' He walked over to Malfoy and Pansy's desk and standing behind them answered, "This could have been the 'Golden trio' as I know some refer to it" he finished off placing an arm loosely around both of the Slytherins. "That's correct I was nearly one of your Slytherins Professor" Harry answered moving back to his seat.

"Impossible" Snape spat.

"Are you sure Professor? Would you be willing to sign another bet contract?"

Snape was saved from answering by the bell that announced morning break. "Everyone get out"

With that the class emptied and for once they managed to escape potions without any homework. Though a few people questioned him whether or not he was really going to be put in Slytherin.

"Oh Harry I've had an idea for our costumes for the dance, they won't require much work either so more time to study." Hermione said as the trio walked around the lake.

"Right so what's your idea." Harry asked as the bell rang to signify the beginning of their next lessons.

"I'll tell you later I've got to get to class" Hermione shouted as she ran off to Professor Vector's classroom.