Chapter 2

Hermione and Jaelie made it back to the common room just in time for McGonagall's inspection. McGonagall told the 1st years which areas of the castle were out of bounds and then told the 3rd and 4th years that the trip to Hogsmede was coming up in the next two weeks. She then left the common room and headed for Dumbledore's office.

The next morning the students woke ready for their first day of classes. The first class they had was Herbology which relieved Harry and Ron as they were worried they would have to start the year with Potions. Hermione and Jaelie were the first to head down to Herbology Greenhouse 3, Harry and Ron soon followed. When they arrived, Professor Sprout gave them a pot full of soil and a tiny seed.

"What are we supposed to do with this?" asked Ron

"Wait and see Mr Weasly" replied Professor Sprout. Within the next five minuets the entire class had arrived. The students gathered around their desks and placed their pots in front of them.

"Today" began Professor Sprout "We shall be learning how to grow plants by using our wands" she pulled out her wand and pointed it at her pot "Herbvivicus"

The tiny seed that was in the pot began to blossom into a beautiful pink flower. The class stared in amazement. The flower had large pink petals and had tiny little spikes in the centre of it.

"This, is a Rive plant" said Professor Sprout proudly, "A very visty plant, you must be careful of the small dart like objects in the centre of the flower, if the Rive shoots one at you, the part it hits will go numb for hours. Now begin"

The class all drew their wands, except for Jaelie who just stared at the pot.

"Get your wand out Jaelie" said Hermione as she pointed her wand at the pot "Herbvivicus!" she shouted, the seed began to blossom, the flower finished growing but this time instead of pink petals, they were a mysterious blue.

"Well done Miss Granger!" cheered Professor Sprout "5 points to Gryffindor"

Ron was attempting to grow his plant, but every time it began to grow, its would curl back up into the seed.

"Come on you stupid thing!" yelled Ron "Herbvivicus!" the flower began to grow, but again curled up into its seed.

Jaelie was still looking at her pot.

"What's wrong Jaelie?" asked Hermione, Harry looked over at them "Don't be nervous it's not that hard to do, look" Hermione pointed her wand at Ron's pot and said the cantation, a green Rive popped out"

"Hermione!" complained Ron "I almost had it!"

Hermione rolled her eyes at Ron and then looked back at Jaelie. "See" she said "Just get your wand out and try it"

"I don't have a wand Hermione" said Jaelie

"You…what?" asked Hermione puzzled "You came here without a wand? How on earth do you plan on doing spells?"

"Like this" said Jaelie, she flicked her hand at the pot "Herbvivicus" the seed began to blossom, it grew bigger and bigger until finally golden petals flung from the stem of the Rive. It was bigger than any other Rive on the table!

"How did you…" began Hermione

"I told you" said Jaelie "Im not a witch, I don't need a wand, I can use my hands"

"Whoa!" said Ron in amazement, "Harry did you see that!"

"Yeah I did" said Harry looking at Jaelie and then looking away.

"Miss Housen!" exclaimed Professor Sprout as she waddled her way over. "That was incredible! 20 points to Gryffindor!"

Herbology soon ended, the next class they had was Potions. It seemed to be going ok but that was before Ron tipped his cauldron over and it spilt all over him. Jaelie had to take him to the Hospital Wing. When they left Hermione turned to Harry.

"What is wrong with you?" she asked

"Nothing" replied Harry as he added an ingredient to his potion.

"That's a lie" snapped Hermione "You've hardly spoken a word since you got here, you were talking a lot on the train"

"Im just…tired" said Harry. Hermione raised an eyebrow

"Jaelie is nice isn't she?" she said

"Oh yeah" replied Harry

"Rather pretty to don't you think?" added Hermione

"I hadn't noticed" said Harry quickly

"I knew it!" exclaimed

"What?" asked Harry

"You have a crush on Jaelie" said Hermione

"No I don't" said Harry

"Yes you do" said Hermione "You go so silent when she's around, it's like you're nervous to say something"

"Ah…" began Harry, but he didn't seem to have an argument against Hermione

"I won't say anything Harry" said Hermione turning back to her cauldron

Harry went a little red in the cheeks "Thanks"

Jaelie re-entered the room without Ron and walked up to Hermione and Harry.

"He will be in there for a while still" she said as she sat down "He will be ok though"

"That's good then" said Harry

"He really does need to be more careful" said Hermione shaking her head.

Potions ended and some students began to head for the great hall for lunch, others went back to the dormitory.

"I'm going to go and see Ron" said Harry "See if he is ok"

"Do you want us to come?" asked Hermione

"No that's ok" said Harry as he walked off

"He doesn't talk much does he?" asked Jaelie

"Well he does, he's still a bit tied from the trip up here" said Hermione "Come on lets go back to the dormitory, we better start our Potions homework"

They began to head for the dormitory when Cedrick Diggory approached them

"Hi" he said "Jaelie, can I arh… talk to you for a second?" he went a little red.

"Umm…ok I suppose" replied Jaelie "You go on Hermione, I'll meet you up there"

"Alright" said Hermione as she continued walking. Cedrick watched her turn the corner and then turned back to Jaelie.

"Come on lets go sit down" he suggested, he headed for a table and chairs that was in the far end of the courtyard, Jaelie followed.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?" asked Jaelie

"Oh nothing in particular" lied Cedrick "I herd about that Rive plant you grew in Herbology today"

"Oh" said Jaelie as she sat down

"So you really don't need a wand to do magic?" asked Cedrick

"Nope" said Jaelie, she waved her hand around and a small line of sparkles followed it

"That's amazing" said Cedrick "No witch has ever been able to do that"

"I'm not a witch" replied Jaelie "No one knows what I am, it's why im here"

"I suppose Dumbledore is trying to figure it out then?" asked Cedrick

"Yes" replied Jaelie

"Ok, look I lied" began Cedrick "I did want to talk to you about something, well ask you something"

"And that would be…" asked Jaelie

"Umm, would you like to hang out sometime? Hogsmede maybe?" asked Cedrick

Jaelie sat shocked for a few seconds.

"Yeah ok" she replied

"Great" said Cedrick happily "Im going for lunch now, you want to join me?"

"I can't" replied Jaelie "Hermione is waiting for me in the common room"

"Oh that's right" said Cedrick

"Maybe tomorrow though" added Jaelie

"Ok, ill see you then" said Cedrick, he quickly hugged Jaelie and then ran off to meet his friends.