Italics - Parseltongue

Bold - Sign Language

Chapter 5

The first few weeks past quite uneventfully for Harry and Hedwig. They were back into the swing of things with all their classes.

Astronomy was as boring as ever. He often took to thinking about Miss Moon, also known as the first year Ravenclaw: Luna Lovegood. Hedwig always did come up with the best names for people. He would spend this time thinking about what Luna was up to and why she looked so sad during the welcome feat. He was determined to meet her and cheer her up a little.

Potions was quickly becoming his favorite class though professor Snape was far from his favorite professor. Snape still gave him sideways looks but Harry leaned to ignore them. Now that they were second years they were given double blocks of class time and were allowed to partner up on potions. Harry and Blaise always partnered up and had a great time making complex potions. Harry felt it was easy since it was just like cooking. However, Neville, Ron, and Seamus somehow managed to make the easiest potions explode.

Charms was still a lot of fun. Professor Flitwick was the best at making all of his lessons fun and enjoyable. He also gave less homework to those who were able to complete the charms in class. His idea of homework was to instill the lessons into those who were unable to complete the assignment the first time around. By ding this he hoped that they would learn the fundamentals and theory behind the magic which will then allow them to complete the assignments in class the next time. Harry felt bad for Seamus, who he still sat next to even after the feather incident, since he tended to make everything explode. But, Harry was happy since he always completed the charms in class and got out of most of the work.

Transfiguration, defense against the dark art (DADA), and herbology were a whole different story.

The first week of transfiguration was extremely difficult and awkward. Harry was suddenly thrust into the third year level without ever even starting second year material. He spent a majority of his down time with Rowena Ravenclaw to learn his transfiguration material in hopes of catching up. Luckily it seemed to be working and sometimes even finished the assignment before the third years in his class. The awkward part came from the fact that he was put into the Hufflepuff and Gryffindor class. The first day was tough enough with Professor McGonagall introducing him to the class, but without any fellow Slytherins it made the whole experience more uncomfortable. Thankfully the Twins: Fred and George or Gred and Forge took him under their wing. Their twin speak was hilarious but often confused poor Hedwig.

DADA was a joke with Lockhart as his teacher. Hedwig took to calling him sparkles since that is was all his stupid portraits of his pictures do. He would have been completely lost if not for Godric Gryffindor. He had become jealous that Rowena was helping with transfigurations and offered to help with DADA. "I may be a great at teaching you confidence but I can do more than that!"

Lastly was herbology. It was going great until just two days ago. Madam Sprout was teaching the class about mandrakes…

"Now class I would like all of you to pick a pot. Inside are plants called Mandrakes. Does anyone know what they are? Anyone… Yes, Miss Granger."

"Mandrakes or mandragora are used for…." Cloud girl is so annoying, I wish she would take stop talking. I hate translating what she says. It's like she swallowed a book.

"That's a little harsh but not too far from the truth. She really should learn to calm down and maybe she would make for friends," replied Harry quietly.

"Oops, I think plant lady started talking, back to translating for me."

"Grab the plan firmly by it's root and pull it straight out."

Copying her, he pulled ono his plant, moved it to the new planter and covered it with soil.

Then it happened.

Harry felt like someone was watching his and when he looked up it wasn't just anyone, but the whole class. Well except for Neville who was on the floor for some reason.

"What?"

"…"

"What?!"

"Harry dear, are you alright," asked Madam Sprout tentatively.

"Yes, why wouldn't I be? Did I do something wrong with my mandrake?" Replied Harry confusedly.

"Deary, you aren't wearing your earmuffs. You would have passed out."

"Ummm… why?"

"Because!" said Hermione in her normal textbook speech. "Fully grown Mandrakes are deadly if you hear them, but since these aren't fully gown you should have been wearing hear protection."

"Oops, sorry," said Hedwig. "Good thing you're Deaf."

"Oh, um, I must have spaced out when that was said. I'm just be lucky I guess. I'll make sure to wear the earmuffs next time."

A/n: Sorry if this chapter wasn't as up to par as the others. This chapter was writing by K and not L.