A/N: I don't own Harry Potter or any related characters.

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Insane Prompt Challenge:

39: Word – Geminate – Arrange in pairs/duplicate

June Writing Club

Disney Challenge

5. Hamm- Write about someone knowledgeable. Alternatively, write about someone portrayed as a bad guy when they're not.

Word count: 350

"One of the key properties of the Juno Flower is the way it geminates. If you look closely, you can see the root split and then split again making two sets of secondary roots. It is these roots that we harvest for potions ingredients. Does anyone know what properties they have? Yes, Mister Longbottom?"

"The two on the left have healing properties and are used in most pain potions, along with skelegro," he answered.

"Correct, and the two on the right?" Professor Sprout asked nodding towards him.

"A mild poison if harvested early. It becomes stronger the older, and longer, the root."

"Twenty points to Gryffindor for your correct answers, Mister Longbottom." Neville smiled. Professor Sprout started to demonstrate the correct way to harvest, and label, the roots. She took great care to show how one needed to keep the roots separate in order to not mix them up.

"I don't remember reading that in the book," Hannah whispered sliding into the empty seat next to Neville.

"Page five seventy-one. It's listed on the side notes. It's also in our potions book... most people wouldn't think to cross reference them though."

"Oh, um, Neville?"

"Yes?"

"Do you think you could help me with the homework? I got a P on my last assignment." Neville blinked at the Hufflepuff girl.

"I guess so? I've never helped anyone with homework before though, so I don't know if I'll be much help or not."

"You know so much about herbology, I'm sure I'll learn something," Hannah stated. Neville nodded slowly.

"Alright, how about we meet in the library? When's good for you?"

"Tuesday afternoon I have a free period."

"Me too! That's perfect. I'll see you then." Hannah gave him a huge smile before sliding back to her seat next to Susan. Neville couldn't step thinking about Hannah and the way she'd smiled at him until three hours later when he filled the potions' lab with thick blue smoke.

"Maybe Hannah could teach me potions," he muttered to himself as he received yet another sheet of parchment for homework from Professor Snape.