Chapter 23-

Lars had spent the night in the hospital. To Lars' delight, Montague was banned from the next Quittich game, which Lars hoped would lead to a loss.

Sirius and Remus came in shortly before the match, giving Lars his work from Professor Denstrom and McGonagall's class, and made a comment about Flitwicks fascination with Montague Kane.

"I'll see you first thing tomorrow," Lars said to the two, James hadn't come because he had decided to search for Severus.

Lars had fallen asleep, still feeling a little wheezy. During the night, he felt someone nudging him. He thought it was his father in his dream, but when he opened his eyes, he saw James smiling widely in his face.

"Slytherin lost!" James yelled, he was extremely happy. "Montague's absence ruined them!"

"Were tied then?" Lars asked, Lars suddenly felt excited. He was feeling sickly about 3 hours ago.

"Regulus Black was angry," James saw Remus and Sirius follow him. "That jerk tried to do the same thing as yesterday!" Lars frowned, Lars had no idea how James had recovered in less than 1 day.

Classes for that upcoming week got a little easier; the Professors had started focusing on the finals coming up. McGonagall was surprisingly very easy.

"I figured you could maybe work together," McGonagall seemed to look at James and Sirius. "There could be many ways to transfigure an object twice. It would take much effort though," McGonagall that whole week was easy.

The Slug Club was a day away, the last week of February had also arrived. Slughorn had been easy on his Slug students, giving them less work, but also making them work more in class.

"Lars Pendelton," Slughorn smiled at Lars during class. "Please show us your best potion. Lars had begun to make his potion known as Vically. A potion which could heal any blood stained scars. The value of these potions were very expensive. Anna had joined Lars as another potion brewer.

After class had ended, Slughorn handed Lars and Anna 50 points each, and held their potions.

The Slug Club was upcoming, Lars had decided to leave with Lily for the club, and Anna wanted to catch up on some work. Slughorn had this club as the Potions club, showing off all the students potions, and making all the students an edible potion drink, as Slughorn called it, "Extraordinary taste,"

Lars left with Lily, as Slughorn greeted them into his office, Slughorn announced to the older students, that Lily and Lars were "The brightest students of their age," He also had them meet the other older students of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.

During the club, Slughorn had given out the students potions, and labeled them from 1-10. Lars potion got a 9, Lily's a 10

"I got higher," Lily said proudly, as suddenly Anna showed up. Anna looked tired, and nervous.

"Are you nervous Anna?" Lars asked Anna. "You look like something is wrong," Anna shrugged

"Montague and Regulus are waiting outside," Anna said nervously to Lars. "They want you out there," Lily nearly screamed as Lars walked to the door, un noticed and walked out.

Montague and Regulus weren't right in front of Lars, but as Lars walked up the stairs he was hit with a spell, the spell must have been strong because it felt like a boulder had hit Lars.

"Hold it Reg," Montague said to Regulus, who had nearly attacked Lars with a second one. "We want answers first," Montague walked up to a beaten Lars, and showed Lars the book.

"This will never reach your eyes," Montague sneered into Lars face. "You will never see this again," Suddenly, Montague turned his back, Lars grabbed his wand, but was quickly disarmed by Regulus.

"Reg, stop," Montague laughed. "I think we are done," With that, Montague walked off with Regulus, leaving Lars to get up, in as much pain since the Quittich game.