Chapter Five

Let the torture begin I mean classes begin

Harry woke slowly the next morning letting himself take in his surroundings. He shared a room with Draco Blaise and three other boys. He slowly got out of bed and slipped into the bathroom. He quickly got a shower brushed his teeth then got dressed. By the time he was done the other five boys were only just stirring.

As they woke up they introduced themselves. They were Theodore Nott, Gregory Goyle, and Vincent Crabbe. Harry shook each of their hands warily he was naturally paranoid and his new powers weren't making things easier. Draco had been helping him learn to control the aura reading but he wasn't adapt yet. So instead of a steady glow the auras around things pulsed and in Hogwarts everything glowed.

Harry concentrated hard the way Draco had shown him and the auras actually retreated enough that it wasn't too distracting. He waited for Draco to get ready then the two boys went up to breakfast together. Harry watched as the Gryffindors stuffed themselves with the heavy high calorie foods, he contained his laughter barely and just pulled some fruit and a little porridge in front of him. One thing Severus had taught him was it was easier to concentrate on spell work if you ate lightly during breakfast and lunch dinner was where you got your protein and calories for the day.

Harry was happy to see most of the Slytherins eating like him in fact some foods didn't even show up at the Slytherin table the elves having long since stopped when the platters came back full. Harry and Draco and Blaise when he finally got up to the great hall talked quietly about up coming classes while a prefect went down the table handing out timetables.

Harry groaned when he saw it the classes them selves where easy but the houses were doubled up in double period. Who ever decided to put Gryffindor and Slytherin together was asking for trouble. Harry glared over at the table and noticed something Diarmid was sitting with the Gryffindors and he wasn't with Rose Harry just assumed James and Lily had protested and got their precious little boy transferred.

He glanced up at the head table, he gave a nod of acknowledgement to Severus then continued his scan of the table he first saw Lily Potter her large shock of bright red hair made her very hard to miss. Harry saw through the smiling façade and instead took note of the cold calculating eyes and stiff mouth. Next to her was James Potter he looked just like Diarmid except thinner. He had the same facial expressions as his wife. Harry wondered if they really were his parents after all he looked nothing like them. He was built small but had wiry strength he had jet black hair marble skin and brilliant emerald eyes. His face was angular with a Faerie cast to it.

He wasn't the only one to catch the non resemblance most heads in the hall tried to be discrete about it and failed miserable were flashing between himself and his family. Looks of disbelief and anger were prevalent.

"Come on Draco lets get to our first class it could take us awhile." Harry said and the other boy followed him out of the hall.

Harry had already memorized his schedule they had transfiguration first. He let the magic of the castle lead him. He figured out different glows implied slightly different magic was used more often he followed the green trail of magic knowing it would take him to the Transfiguration room.

He was right and they were the first ones into the room. Aside from a large tabby cat that Harry knew was no cat. It was glowing far too brightly and a deep forest green color. He quickly whispered to Draco that the professor was in the room then calmly got into a seat at the front of the room. Draco followed him and sat down they waited as the rest of the first years straggled in, Harry was happy to note all the Slytherins made it on time. He was also happy when he noticed his siblings weren't there yet.

They still weren't there ten minutes later and Draco could feel the impatient leaking from the tabby cat in the room. Apparently one of her favorite entrances was to change form in front of a new class. It was a really intimidating thing to do to a student who was late.

Finally the door to the class room opened and Rose and Diarmid crept in. "Made it." Rose said when they got in the room and didn't see a teacher.

Their glee lasted all of two seconds before McGonagall leaped off the table and changed mid jump. "Why were you two late? Everyone else clearly made it." McGonagall asked.

"We got lost the stupid stair case moved." Diarmid explained and that would have been an ok answer if there had been a moving staircase between the great hall and transfiguration. In order for that excuse to be right they would have had to go up another level then back track.

"2 points each for tardiness now go take a seat." McGonagall said. Diarmid looked like he was about to through a tantrum then and there how dare that mean old lady take points off the boy who lived. Rose seeing the danger stopped her brother and led him to the Gryffindor side of the room.

McGonagall started class by taking role then giving them a stern lecture. She basically said any one caught goofing off in her class will be kicked out and unable to return and this was a required course up through OWLs.

They finished up by taking some complicated notes and then given a match by McGonagall and were asked to change it into a needle. Harry waited untill five minutes before the bell rang and said the incantation. He smiled slightly when it completely changed into a needle.

McGonagall came around at the same time. "Excellent work Mr. Potter 5 points to Slytherin." He even got treated to a rare smile.

Harry didn't miss the rage filled gaze of his siblings but he didn't react either. He wasn't going to pretend to be a dunce just to make them happy. He would hold back just enough to look like an advanced first year no more.

With the bell Harry led the other Slytherins in his dorm down the yellow stripe of magic to the Charms class room. He immediately liked the tiny wizard. Professor Flitwick was a kind and very fair teacher he was also glowing a bright cheery yellow. He might have been head of Ravenclaw but he treated everyone the same. The only thing that irritated Harry about him was when he got to the three Potter names he squeaked and fell off his stack of books.

He also gave them a lecture but it wasn't as stern as McGonagall's. He then got them started practicing wrist movements. Harry could barely contain his laughter when Flitwick had to repeatedly correct his siblings they just refused to think they could do something wrong. Harry almost felt sorry for them that wrist movement coupled with certain charms resulted in explosions. He was catching on fast he might have been using magic for a long time but he hadn't used a wand before so the movements were new to him.

He was feeling surprisingly good as he headed to lunch. He had earned a few points for his house he was learning to use his wand quickly and he hadn't revealed his power yet. He avidly joined into the conversation at the Slytherin table.

Draco was really surprised at the change in his friend the normally cautious and reserved young man was happy and smiling. He was a Slytherin so it didn't show much but if you knew him you could see the happiness and mirth shinning in his eyes. The tiny flame in his emerald eyes grew untill they were blazing. Unfortunately both Draco and Harry knew happiness didn't last long when it came to Harry. Harry was just enjoying the feeling while it lasted.

Lunch was over quickly and the first year Slytherins all left a little early to get to the dungeons on time. This time the glow they followed was red. Harry took a little time to wonder why the glowing color matched the teachers aura he wasn't sure if it was the teachers aura affecting the magic or the magic affecting the teacher. He was wondering this because he knew from Draco that his own aura was green with silver and gold flashes, but his beat subjects were potions and defense not transfiguration. That led him to believe it was the teachers aura affecting the magic.

By then the six boys had made it to the dungeons. Again they were the first to make it into the class. Severus melted out of the shadows towards them. He then addresses both Harry and Draco, "I hope you two managed to stay out of trouble today. So how was your first day here?" Severus asked.

"We were good Uncle Severus I even got us 5 points from McGonagall. I didn't reveal too much and my wand and I are getting along well." Harry answered first.

"It was a little boring but good all the same." Draco replied.

"Good and I am going to have to ask you two to call me professor during class. You may continue current address when were out of class." Severus asked.

"Alright," both boys chimed in unison.

Five minutes later the Gryffindors showed up just as the bell rang. Severus swooped down on everyone. He had warned the boys before hand that he had to act a certain way in class, so the two boys had to work to keep the smiles off their faces.

Severus started the class by giving a speech then taking role. He stopped to sneer at Harry's siblings then continued on the list. Harry got to watch very amused as Severus grilled his siblings with questions. He was happy to note not a single question was answered correctly and again Diarmid looked like he would throw a fit.

Severus then turned to Harry. "Maybe you can tell us the answers as your siblings seem to not be able. Where would you look to find a bezoar?"

"Stomach of a goat sir it will save you from most poisons." Harry answered quickly.

"What is the difference between Monkshood and wolfsbane?" Snape asked again.

"Their isn't one it's the same plant that also goes by Aconite." Harry answered.

"Very good Mr. Potter, 10 points to Slytherin for each correct answer.

They spent the rest of the class taking notes then mixing up a simple solution to cure boils. It was amusing when his siblings managed to blow up a cauldron. Severus after cleaning the mess up with his wand asked them what they did wrong.

Diarmid answered before Rose could stop him, "Who cares I don't need potions im the boy who lives."

That earned them a long lecture and twenty points from Gryffindor and detention. Harry couldn't stop his smile at that. He looked over at his siblings and saw their murderous gaze. Harry knew they couldn't do much but they had the backing of the wizarding world.

Harry and Draco went back to the common room their minds heavy. Harry was pulled out of his thoughts by Severus coming into the common room and calling all the first years to him.

"Alright I just want to welcome you to Slytherin. There are a few rules no fighting amongst yourselves we have enough problems with the rest of the school we don't need it from our own. Also to that end take care of each other if you see a fellow Slytherin in trouble help them and if you cant yourself find an older student or myself to help. Work hard and keep your grades up never show weakness to the other houses. I am sorry to say that your house will be a large strike against you most of the other children will not accept you thanks to the badge on your uniform. Stick together and stay strong we will help each and every one of you reach your goals. Now good night for now if you run into problems my office is right down the hall." With that Severus left with a nod to Draco and Harry.

Harry went to bed that night worried about what his siblings were up too. His worry was doubled when he realized he had his mother for class tomorrow he knew she would not be fair. His dreams that night were terrible and he woke up with his mind stuffed with straw a quick shower took care of that and he was ready to greet the day.

A/N hope you like it please tell me what you think.