A/N: I know the chapter was pretty short but I had to end it there to create suspense or else no one would continue to read my fanfic. I will try to post a chapter everyday but if I don't get more than five reviews by Thursday 26-10-2017 I may not post chapter 3. Sorry, and this is not a threat. I won't be able to post another chapter if I don't get enough advice on how to improve. Thank you for taking time to read this fanfic. ~ Foreverpotterheads

Chapter 2: Portal Potions and an idea

The next day, Teddy ensured that he reached the potions classroom in the dungeon as early as possible, eager to learn how to make portal potions, which sounded interesting. Dimly lit, the potions classroom had shelves lined with bottles of potions, ingredients and recipe scrolls. At the corner, there was a stone basin for hand and ladle washing. Teddy felt lucky to have Slughorn as his potions teacher. He had heard about Professor Snape from Harry. Harry said that Snape was a biased person who favoured Slytherins. Harry also said that during his first year potions exam, Snape had walked around breathing down students' necks and pressuring them as they tried to make Forgetfulness Potions.

Just then, Slughorn walked into the Potions Dungeon, carrying a bottle of midnight blue liquid. He stood behind the teacher's desk and said, "Good morning class. Today we will be learning how to make Portal Potions. Yes, Burke, I now that this is not found in your textbooks, but I read about this potion in a book entitled 'The Land Of Stories : Beyond the Kingdoms' and I thought it would be fun to learn how to brew this potion, which is not even found in Most Potente Potions." At this, most students sat up straighter and opened their eyes wider, including Teddy. With the wave of his wand, Slughorn lifted a stack of paper which floated down the aisle, one sheet landing on each table. "To make this more fun, all of you will have until tomorrow to look for these ingredients to make the potion and bring back here tomorrow to make the portal potion. The table that brews the potion the best gets to take back a bottle of the Portal Potion each. I suspect that many of you will be eager for a bottle of this potion. A drop of this potion on a book that contains at least one line of fiction, and you will be able to enter the book," Slughorn explained, "read these pieces of paper for the ingredients and by the end of class you should know where to find the ingredients. After class, you can start looking for the ingredients."

Seated at the table with Teddy were all Hufflepuffs, David Turner, and Maximus Keffletoft. David picked up the paper, which was entitled, The Portal Potion, and started reading,

"The Portal Potion

With just a few drops, the portal potion turns any written work into a portal too the world it describes. Now, I must warn you about the dangers of entering a fictional world:

1. Time only exists as long as the story continues. Be sure to leave the book before the story ends, or you may disappear as the story concludes.

2. Each world is made of only what the author describes. Do not expect the characters to have any knowledge of our world or the Otherworld.

3. Beware of the story's villains. Unlike people in our world or the Otherworld, most literary villains are created to be heartless and stripped of all morale, so do not expect mercy should you cross paths with one.

4. The book you choose will act as your entrance and exit. Be certain that nothing happens to it; it is your only way out.

For the ingredients, the first is a branch from the oldest tree in the woods. To bring the pages to life, I figured the potion would need the very thing that brought the paper to life in the first place. And what else has more life than an ancient tree?

The second ingredient is a feather from the finest pheasant in the sky. This will guarantee that your potion has no limits, like a bird in flight. This will ensure that you can travel to lands far and wide, beyond your imagination.

The third component is a liquefied lock and key that belonged to a true love. Just as this person unlocked your heart to a life of love, it will open the door of the literary dimensions your heart desires to experience.

The fourth ingredient is two weeks of moonlight. Just as the moon causes waves in the ocean, the moonlight will stir your potion to life.

Last, but most important, give the potion a spark of magic to activate all the ingredients. Send a beam of joy straight from your heart." By the time David finished reading, he was breathing like he had asthma.

"Wow that sounds fun,"Maximus said, "any ideas where to find the first three ingredients?"

"I know where to find a branch from the oldest tree," Teddy whispered, so that none of the other groups could hear what they were saying, "the Whomping Willow has been in the Hogwarts grounds even before my dad went to Hogwarts. It has to be the oldest tree. All we need to do is press the knot near the base of the tree so that we can break off one of its branches."

"That's a great idea, Teddy," David exclaimed and stood up quickly, causing heads to turn in their direction."

"Shush, David. We don't want the whole class knowing where to find the first ingredient," Maximus hissed. David's face reddened and he apologised.

"So, where will we find a feather from the finest pheasant?" Teddy asked softly.

"I know!" David exclaimed, receiving a glare from Maximus, " my owl has been used by my family for a long time, since my grandfather's childhood days. There's no finer pheasant than one that can last that long," David continued in a softer tone.

"I can just owl my mom and ask her for a lock and key. She's so in love with my dad, it makes me cringe. I'll bring it tomorrow so we can liquefy it," Maximus said, blushing deep crimson as Teddy stifled a snigger,"

"OK, so we know where to find all the ingredients," Teddy concluded, "I'll get the first one, David, you can get the second and Maximus, you can get the third."

David and Maximus nodded as the bell rang and students started filing out of the dungeon.

To be continued...

A/N: I'll try to post tomorrow if

1) I get enough reviews

2) I have time

3) I have ideas

Thank you for using your valuable time to read this fanfic ; ) ~ Foreverpotterheads