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The next morning was cold and dreary. There first morning consisted of potions, and double Herbolgy. As Ron pointed out "There aren't really any teachers we hate this year, so it couldn't be much worse." Hermione nodded. She was in a considerably better mood this morning. Probably because they didn't have any classes with Rose.
Slughorn seemed absolutely oblivious that the castle had under gone any changes and seemed to find it quite annoying that the class was gloomy. But after having them make an especially hard potion that made the drinker turn purple and worked as a vitamin, and then having everybody test out there potion. Everybody was in a considerably better mood. Nobody was exactly purple (most a shade of blue or pink) except for Hermione who was a perfect shade of plum. Without the help of Snape's old book, Harry was not very good at potions; he was a shade of blueish purple, so once again Hermione was back at the head of the class. Herbolgy was as usual, different. Professor Sprout seemed extremely joyed at the fact that they spent the class spraying numbing potion on plants that spat fire, so they wouldn't hurt the 2nd years when they tried to learn about them, by the end of the lesson not one person did not have a burn. Ron had a particularly hard time, since the plants as Professor spout said, were attracted to the color Red. As Ron pointed out, "I never thought I'd hate something more than skrewts, and then I met fire breathing Tulips!" It had been extremely bad for him seeing as his nose had got burnt, and looked rather like and oversized strawberry. Which Hermione pointed out. She still was rather mad about the Rose ordeal. Lunch was a rather quiet affair, and luckily it didn't include any Rose sittings. After lunch was transfiguration, and Defense against the Dark Art. Transfiguration, as Hermione had predicted at lunch, was extremely hard. Before they had even sat down Professor McGonigall told them they would be starting human transfigurations this year. And they were to all pair up. Harry ended up with Hermione and Ron with Neville. They were supposed to take turns turning there partners into dogs. Apparently, because they tended to be calm, friendly animals. On her first try Hermione turned Harry into a dog. Harry found being a dog rather weird, he was still think like Harry and the sensation was rather weird. Ron had managed to give Neville paws instead of hands and a wet nose, but other wise he looked completely the same. On Harry's first try Hermione just acquired ears. On his second try though, he turned Hermione completely into a dog; except she still had a human nose and lips. Professor McGonigall was extremely impressed. Neville on the other hand was doing extremely poorly. Though Ron had the body of a cat, his head was human, and way to heavy for the cats body. The cat collapsed and Ron hit his head. After being turned back into a human he was taken to the hospital wing, by Neville. Everybody excitedly lined up outside Tonks classroom. Finally it was time to go in. The classroom walls were covered with diagrams of how to do defensive spells, and characteristics of dark creatures. In the back of the room a grindylow lurked in a tank, a table to the side of the room was adorned with dark detectors, and descriptions of what they were. The wall which the desks faced had been painted a rich pinkish red, and was covered with pictures of famous Aurors. Tonks had out done herself. As they walked in she sat at her desk looking quite please. Her hair was back to bubblegum pink, and she wore Black ropes with turquoise stars, that twinkled. Harry noticed her usual Weird Sisters shirt peeking out from underneath. "Good afternoon. I am Professor Tonks; I will be your defense against the dark arts teacher. I'm not quite used to the whole Professor thing, so just call me Tonks." Quite a few people smiled at this. "You will not need your books this year. You will, most defiantly need your wands. Since the last time you didn't use your wands in this class a centaur's assistance was needed." She rolled her eyes. A couple people laughed, remembering Umbridge. They spent the rest of the class, taking notes on newly invented curses, and then practiced their counter curses. Tonks knew what she was doing. Everybody left the room smiling and talking. Dinner was quiet. Since they had no homework that night, Harry and Ron enjoyed a few games of wizard's chess. Hermione watched for a few games but then, Rose came over. She proceeded to sit on Ron's lap and completely distract him from the game. Hermione looking hurt went to her dormitory. Soon after Rose went to bed, by then it was 11 o'clock. Ron started to yawn, "I think I'm going to bed. By the way thanks for talking to Ginny, she's much happier now that you guys can be friends." He stood up and clambered up the stairs to there dormitory. Harry looked out the window, and thought about Snape, and how he would give anything to kill him. He also thought about how that Saturday, he would be able to talk to Dumbuldore, But most of all if he would ever be able to kill Voldomort. "What you thinking about?" Ginny had come back down and seated herself next to Harry. "Life, Voldomort, You." He smiled and kissed her. It was a long time before they broke apart. Ginny snuggled up close to Harry and closed her eyes. "Why aren't you in your dormitory?" Harry asked. "Couldn't sleep" She said with a yawn. Harry stared out the window for a while. Ginny was asleep, he lay there holding Ginny close and watching her sleep. He was content for the first time in a long time.
-as i said before I have the story finished. If people review I'll add the next couple of chapters.