Theo woke early the next morning feeling like a weight had been lifted off his chest. He spent sometime thinking about what he had to do that day. 'Charms then Transfiguration this morning then I have potions and D.A.D.A after lunch. I then have my meeting with Professor McGonagall before dinner. After he quickly planned out his day he squiftly rose from his bed and headed towards the showers.
Half an hour later Theo headed up to the Great Hall. Entering the hall he looked around and noted the sleepy faces that were at breakfast so early. "Good morning, Adrian. You beat me down here this morning."
"Yea, I have to study for that transfiguration test that we have this morning. Unlike you I have a hard time with that class."
"If you needed help all you had to do was ask."
"Well I was trying to figure out how to describe the difference between human transfiguration and being an Animagus."
Theodore and Adrian spent the rest of breakfast with Theo explaining how to explain the difference. "Our first class is starting soon. We had better head to Charms." Theo said as he stood and hefted his bag to his shoulder before heading out of the Great Hall under three pairs of watchful eyes.
"Do you think he will be able to handle the pressure of turning against his father?" Professor Dumbledore asked the two that were sitting beside him quietly.
"I'll watch him. If things get rough we'll have to find a way to bolster his spirits." Professor Snape stated while watching the young man leave the hall.
"I start him today on a major review. I'll be meeting with him every day. I'm sure that I can keep him busy enough that he doesn't have much time to fret." Professor McGonagall stated as she stood and headed towards her first class.
"If anyone can keep him busy she can. I spent my 7th year pushing myself beyond my limits at times trying to keep up in her class because I was determined to get an O in my N.E.W.T."
"Well first class is starting we'd best be off." Professor Dumbledore said as he stood and headed towards his office.
Charms and Transfiguration seemed to fly by before Theodore knew. Lunchtime found him walking towards the great hall with Adrian and Marcus. "Missed you at breakfast this morning Marcus."
"I woke up late. No thanks to my friends." Marcus said with a smirk.
"Sorry about that." Theo mumbled. "I thought Adrian was still down there when I went up."
"Well I'll just remember that the next time you need to be awakened." Marcus stated with a laugh. "Now I'm hungry. Let's get some lunch."
The three entered the Great Hall laughing. Making their way to the head of the Slytherin table Theodore filled his plate while looking around the hall. He noticed the "Dynamic Duo" as he though of the male part of the "Golden Trio" was engrossed in a deep conversation and Hermione Granger was reading from a tome while she ate her lunch. The three friends finished their lunch and headed down to the dungeons.
"I think the Professor is going to have us start brewing Versatium today based on our reading assignment." Theo stated as they walked into the classroom.
"I hope so. I've wanted to put in some hard work on a potion this year. So far we've had it easy and only worked on simple hospital wing potions that can easily be brewed at any home." Replied Adrian as he took his seat.
"Well you can't expect us to do all hard potions. We do have the Gryffindors sharing a class with us and you know they are never at the same level we are. Theo answered.
"Sometimes I wish there was a potion class for those of us that excel and there was a class for those that weren't as adept as the others. That way no one will be head back." Adrian stated just as the Professor glided through the door.
"Today we will begin brewing Versatium. This will take you a month to complete. You will have to come in after class time on some days during the brewing process. The instructions are on the board. Begin!" Professor Snape barked as he turned towards his desk.
Immediately the class began to fill their cauldrons with water and gather their ingredients. The classroom filled with bubbling steam and the hissing of cauldrons as the class started making their potions. Theodore got his cauldron out then wrote out the instructions on a separate piece of parchment. He found it easier to write them down then to continue looking them up on the board. After about 1 hour and 45 minutes the Professor started to stalk around the room and look at the potions. He gave scathing remarks to most of the Gryffindors and took off points. He would congratulate or correct the Syltherins while sometimes giving a few points. Theodore noticed that the Gryffindors got upset but worked very hard to not let the Professor see. He was impressed by the way they held their tongues.
The bell rang and the class filed out of the room quickly and quietly trying to avoid Professor Snapes wrath. Theodore and his Slytherin classmates headed to D.A.D.A with Professor Smelten. Professor Smelten began to teach them about the Patronus charm. It was a little harder for the class to learn then other's because they had to remember to think of their happiest memories. After they completed D.A.D.A. classes ended for the day. Theodore spoke to Adrian and Marcus "I'm off to work on my homework. After dinner I want to head to the library and work on my N.E.W.T revision. If I don't have my homework done then it slows down my revision."
Adrian and Marcus nodded at him then walked away. Theodore then headed to Professor McGonagall's office. When he arrived at her office he knocked on the door swiftly. "Enter" was heard from within. He opened the door and slipped inside quickly pushing the door closed behind him.
"I will expect you to meet me here every weekday after your last class. We will be revising all of the transfiguration that you have learned in your years at Hogwarts."
"I expect you to get an O on your Transfiguration N.E.W.T. When you become my apprentice you will be expected to teach one 1st year class. I will decide which one you will teach. We will go over what you will be teaching them at a later date. Do you have any questions so far?"
"You said I'd be doing N.E.W.T revision will this include what we are learning this year?" He asked when she gave him a chance.
"We will begin at 1st year. It won't take long for us to go through most years. You've been a fairly good student. Just keep your work ethic up and I believe that our revision will go very easily." Professor McGonagall said with a smile.
With that the professor and Theodore worked for the next two hours with him explaining the theory behind a transfiguration then showing the professor that he could do it. "It is 10 to 6 now. We should head to dinner." Professor McGonagall said as she looked at the clock on her desk. I will expect you here after classes tomorrow. You did very well today."
"Thank you, Professor." Theodore put his books away and headed down to the Great hall for supper.