The First Lesson
…2 Weeks Later…
The bang could even be heard in Hogsmead. The very same bang made the entirety of the 7th year students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry flinch. These students were used to it by now. They had lived with professor Snape's dramatic entrances for six years now. They now understand that Snape simply has a dramatic side. What they didn't expect was the growl.
Each and every student's head whipped around just in time to see a giant, deadly looking black panther turn into their equally deadly looking potions professor.
While some simply looked amazed, Ron started muttering, "Would have thought he'd be a bat or something."
"Mr. Weasley, I did not give you permission to speak," Snape said in his deep, threatening voice. "Now, if you don't mind, I would like to try and teach you imbeciles."
After glaring around the room for a moment he began, "As I was saying, becoming an animagus is simple… for some, for others," he pointedly glared at Harry, "it will be difficult."
"You need to clear your mind- ah, Professor McGonagall, you made it," he sneered, "I'll let you take over. I have…things to do."
Rolling her eyes, McGonagall replied, "Fine, fine, go ahead."
Turning to the class she said, "Now, once you clear your mind as Professor Snape said, you need to picture a white room. Inside this room, picture your personality, make it alive, and talk to it. You need to encourage it to come out. When you have succeeded, you will see a blurry black mass moving around. This step should take most of you until Halloween. There will be a notice as to when the next lesson will be within a few weeks. If you wish to have private lessons you may sign up in the back of the room, and yes Neville, Professor Snape will be tutoring people as well. No, Neville you cannot ask for a specific teacher. Now, be sure to practice. You may leave."
With that, the class collected their things and either left of went to sign their name on the list.
"So what do ya think you're gonna be? I think I'll be a lion," Ron said as he left with Harry and Hermione.
"I'm not sure," Harry said while Hermione remained quiet.
Suddenly Hermione spoke up, "I've got to go, I'll see you later." With that she ran off down a corridor clutching her books to her chest.
She only stopped when she reached the 7th floor corridor where she paced back and forth until a door appeared.
She quickly opened it and stepped in.
"Sorry I'm late, I had to ditch Harry and Ron."