Chapter 3
Classes begin
The next morning after the mail arrived the students received their time tables. James, Ali, Olivia, Abby and Jane along with the rest of the fourth year Griffandores had Potions first with the fourth year Slytherins. All the third year Griffandores including: Kate, Billy, Rosalie, Rebecca, Rhiannon and Swan had Charms first with the third year Hufflepuffs. The third year Ravenclaws including Sunny had Herbolgy with the third year Slytherins. The second year Griffandores (including Nina, Rose and Albus) had Defence against the dark arts with the second year Ravenclaws (including Victorie and Rochelle.) The first year Griffandores (including Molly) had History of magic with the first year Ravenclaws (including Dominique.)
James, Ali, Abby, Olivia, Abby, Jane and Swan (who was still in a high Level potion class) headed down to the dungeons and made their way into the potions classroom. As the students entered, Professor Slughorn beamed at them. James had secretly hoped the school had gotten a new potions teacher.
"Good morning to all of you, I assume you all have your text books" Professor Slughorn said.
"Today we'll be starting with a rather easy brew, hair dye" Professor Slughorn informed.
"You're joking right? That's a muggle product" a fourth year Slytherin boy stated.
"No, this is magic hair dye, it allows the drinker to change their hair colour at will" Professor Slughorn explained.
Meanwhile Kate, Billy, Rosalie, Rebecca, Rhiannon gathered in the charms classroom with the other students in their class. Professor Flitwick had to stand on a pile of books as usual. He then informed the class they would be practicing a charm that allows a person to control the words of another.
"Now all you have to do is point your wand at your throat and think of the person" Professor Flitwick explained.
"So pair up and practice on your partner" Professor Flitwick instructed.
Meanwhile Albus, Rose, Nina and Victorie seated themselves in the Defence against the dark arts class. Abbforth waited for the class to quiet down. Once the room was silent, Abbforth informed they would be learning how to deflect unfriendly spells.
"I want you to pair up, one of you will cast stupefy and the other will cast Protego" Abborth instructed.
Meanwhile Molly and Dominque sat together in History of magic class. Professor Finnegan wrote his name on the chalk board to introduce himself to the first year students. He then told them what page to open in their text books.
"As you can see our first unit is on the boy who lived. In your first year you will learn about the legend and the final battle, then in your third year you'll learn about everything in between" Professor Finnegan explained.
"Who would like to begin reading" Professor Finnegan asked.
"I will" Molly Volunteered.
"Go ahead Miss Delacour."
Meanwhile in potions James, Ali, Abby, Olivia, Abby, Swan and Jane were at their caldrons. The students were each making the hair dye. James, Ali, Abby and Swan weren't having any trouble with this potion. However Jane and Olivia were getting confused over how much Dragon spit they needed to put in. They finally gave up and got the answer from Swan.
Meanwhile Kate, Billy, Rosalie, Rebecca and Rhiannon were practicing the voice control charm. Kate was practicing with Billy, Rosalie and Rebecca were practicing together, and Rhiannon was practicing with Hufflepuff Amy Bones. Kate made Billy tell everyone out loud he played with Barbie's, so he made Kate tell everyone she still wet the bed at night. Rebecca made Rosalie say she was the superior twin, so Rosalie returned the favour. Rhiannon made Amy sing a song, and Amy made her rap.
Meanwhile Albus, Rose, Nina and Victorie were practicing the Protego spell. Albus casted Stupefy at Rose who casted Protego at the same time. This didn't cause the spell to rebound but instead caused it to vanish. Rose then casted Stupefy at Albus who casted Protego and the same time. Victorie successfully used Protego when Nina casted stupefy at her. However Nina wasn't fast enough and went flying across the room.
"I'm so sorry are you ok" Victorie asked helping Nina up.
"Yeah, I'm just lucky you're my cousin and not a death eater" Nina stated. Meanwhile in History of magic class Molly began reading.
"The most powerful dark wizard, whose name people feared to speak, came across a prophecy. The prophecy told about a boy born at the end of July, and this boy would become more powerful than even him. So He went to Godricks Hollow, where the boy lived, to kill the infant. However the boy's parents stood in the way. He who must not be named first killed the boy's father (James Potter) then in the nursery attempted the kill the infant. The infant's mother Lily cast herself between her and Harry and was killed. However when the dark lord attempted to kill the infant he was destroyed and all the boy was left with was a lighting scar. This boy, known as Harry Potter, became the boy who lived."
First class was over and it was time for second class. James, Ali, Abby, Olivia and Jane had History of magic class with the other fourth year Griffandores and slytherins. Kate, Billy, Rosalie, Rebecca and Rhiannon had care of magical creatures with the other third Griffandores and Ravenclaws (including Sunny.) Albus, Rose and Nina had Herbolgy with the other second year Griffandores and Ravenclaws (including Rochelle and Victorie.) Molly had Charms with the other first year Griffandores and Hufflepuffs.
"Good morning fourth years, today we are going to begin with an old children's tale, the tale of the three brothers" Professor Finnegan informed.
"But sir, it isn't just a children's tale" Jane stated.
"That is correct Miss Goyle, the tale of the three brothers is a very true story" Professor Finnegan informed.
"Before we read the story, who can tell me one symbol of the deathly hallows" Professor Finnegan asked.
"The elder wand" James said.
"Correct Mr. Potter, in-fact that wand ended up belonging to your father, however he destroyed it" Professor Finnegan revealed, and James thought it was best not to mention the wand still exist and was in the hands of Rebecca and Rosalie.
"There's also the resurrection stone" Ali revealed.
"Yes Miss Delacour, the stone that can bring loved ones back from the grave, however the location is unknown nor is it clear that it still exist" Professor Finnegan stated, and Ali decided to keep her mouth shut.
"The last one is the cloak of invisibility" Abby mentioned.
"Yes Miss Creevey, this cloak can shield you from your enemies and death himself, it is a rare object indeed" Professor Finnegan stated.
Meanwhile Kate, Billy, Rosalie, Rebecca and Rhiannon followed the rest of their class to Hagrid's hut. There weren't any creatures in sight, only Hagrid himself. The students quickly lined up in-front of Hagrid and quieted down.
"Morning to you all, today we'll be learning about werewolves, not to worry I haven't brought any with me, the headmaster thought it would be too dangerous" Hagrid stated.
"So open your books to page 394" Hagrid instructed.
Albus, Rose and Nina along with Victorie and the rest of the students were in the green houses. All along the table were plants with stems poking out. Neville waited for the students to quiet down before speaking.
"What you have in-front of you are mandrakes, some of you may have heard of them due to last year's events" Neville began.
"Their cry is fatal to anyone who hears it, however since these are only infants their cry will just knock you out for several hours" Neville continued.
"So for your protection I've given you some ear puffs" Neville said.
Neville demonstrated how to replant mandrakes, then had his students replant the mandrakes in-front of them. With their ear muffs on most of the students successfully completed this task. However Rochelle, decided she was superior and didn't need her ear muffs. After bragging about her invincibility the crying of all the mandrakes knocked her out.
"And that's a perfect example of what happens to those who think they're all that, thank you for showing us Miss Summers five points to Ravenclaw" Neville awarded making fun of the situation.
"Now leave her there and carry on, I'll take care of her later" Neville instructed.
During lunch Albus, Rose and Nina were making the others laugh when they told them about Rochelle. Rebecca and Rosalie found it amusing, but they were also embraced since she was related to them. After lunch the students had three more classes (whether they be in class or on spare) then had Dinner. Once Dinner was over, some students had to more classes and others had the evening off.
There were seven classes in a day, however that didn't mean that each students had seven classes. There were seven classes because there were seven grades. Let's say the first year Ravenclaws and Griffandores had charms period 1, then the next day it switches. So it would be the first year Hufflepuffs and Slytherins who had Charms period 1. Each class has 1 period a day for each grade (and in each class were two houses all in the same year.) That is why there are seven classes a day. Seventh years may have classes during periods 1, 4 and five and then have one period seven, and be on spare during periods 2, 3 and 6.
That day the fifth, sixth and seventh years had evening classes. So James and the others hung out in the Griffandore common room after supper. They enjoyed telling each other about their new classes.
"Care of magical creatures was interesting, we learned that werewolves can return from the grave during special lunar eclipse" Kate revealed.
"What makes this lunar eclipse so special" James asked.
"There's a marking on the moon before the eclipse starts, the marking is said to be a paw print" Kate explained.
"That's kind of awesome" Sunny stated.