AN-Well, I once again would like to thank RedvinesFavoritefoodofHP-RW for reviewing. It put me in a rather good mood so, instead of doing my Spanish homework I am writing out this chapter. As for the big epic duel/fight scene you wanted, I was going to put in at one some point in this story, but maybe not until after a while because it is only just the beginning of the school year after all. I hope you all review. -Laura

Chapter Four: Fictros, Black, and Transfiguration

The next morning I put on my robes and headed down to breakfast to receive my class list. On my way down almost I ran into the most annoying Ravenclaw fourth year to ever exist. Her name was Olivia Fictros. She doesn't know the meaning of shut up. Fictros also has a weird obsession with me and I have no idea why.

This is why I was now hiding in a bloody broom closet. I also found Remus Lupin and Sirius Black in this broom closet.

"What are you-" Lupin started before I cut him off.

"Shh!" I hissed as I cracked the door open a little to see if the ditsy blond was still there. She was. I waited until the girl was gone for a few minutes before I left and called out, "Okay, you can now go back to... What was it you both were doing in there? You know what, I don't want to even know. Well, I guess this is a goodbye."

After about three seconds the both of them ran after me.

"What were you doing in there?" Black suspiciously asked me.

I didn't even bother to look at him as I said, "Nothing that concerns you. Now, I'll just be going again."

Once again they didn't leave me be, so I stopped and turned to look at them with my green-gray starting to flash. It was a warning to leave me alone, but of course they didn't notice. Over the summer I learned that Sirius Black doesn't leave you alone until you answered him.

"Olivia Fictros was looking for me so I ran into a closet. I wasn't in the mood to be pestered by that jabber mouthed midget. Happy now?" I leered at both of them before continuing on to the Great Hall. Last night conversations flashing through my mind.

"Fictros? The Ravenclaw that stalks you, Potter? Hmm..." Sirius said slowly as if he was starting to relax around me. He was becoming the careless prick he usually was around everyone else instead of the suspicious git he is around Slytherins, "I actually heard that she swings the other way."

I stopped straight in my tracks to glared at the boy. This caused Sirius to stop and Remus to run into him. But I had to admit that Black's information did seem rather probable. Dammit.

"You know that I am missing breakfast because of you two buffoons? Don't you have somewhere to be?" I said, voice full of irritation and anger.

Lupin looks over at Black before saying, "You're right. Padfoot, come on. Prongs and Wormtail must be wondering where we are at."

"Aww, Moony, you take all the fun away! They'll be fine without us." Black whined as Lupin pulled him away.

"One more thing, Black," I called back to them and didn't continue talking until they turned back to look at me, "If you're trying to get me to talk to my git brother it's not working and I'm not speaking to him. Now leave me alone, Black or I will make you life rather unpleasant. Next time don't be so obvious," I said as I turned and walking into the Great Hall and over to the Slytherin table.

"What took you so long, Potter?" Macnair asked in a monotone voice in the seat while finishing his breakfast.

"Nothing worth repeating. All I'm going to say is that Ravenclaws and Gryffindors are a bunch of bloody annoying idiots. Can't believe I missed breakfast because of them. Ugh..." I sighed as I turned to the Carrows and asked, "Did Slughorn hand out the timetables?"

Amycus replied in an uncaring tone before turning back to his conversation with his sister, "Yes, I have been told to give you yours when you got here since I have a free period and would be here if you arrived late. Here."

I took the schedule from him as I take a bite out of an apple. I had History of Magic first with Hufflepuffs, then Ancient Runes, and then finally double Transfiguration with Gryffindors.

Oh my god. This had to be the worst Monday ever. Binns can put anyone to sleep with that bloody monotone voice of his. I love Ancient Runes, but there is so much work to do in that class and today I wasn't in the mood to translate anything at all. I can't even put into words how much I hate Transfiguration and McGonagall. It made it even worse that it is James's best subject. Why couldn't I have Charms or Potions? I'm actually good at those subjects. Why must the world hate me so?

I sighed as I got up and headed off to History of Magic. Maybe this time I won't fall asleep after five minutes... Ha. That's like a blind man seeing. Impossible.

By now I have made it threw both Binns' class and Runes. Now I only would have to deal with McGonagall. Great. This'll put me in a terrible mood. Not that I'm already in one...

One in the classroom I take a seat next to Regulus. My usual Transfiguration partner since he is the only one who would put up with me being unable to preform Transfiguration properly. Honestly, I have no idea how I got into this class since I failed the O.W.L.'s.

McGonagall walked into class and began with the usual speech for all her sixth year classes, "Okay class, settle down, settle down. If you are in this class that means you have all passed your exams last year. For the next two years you shall be preparing for your N.E.W.T.'s. Also called Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests. These test will help you prepare for your future careers..."

I quit listening after that much. The woman went on like this for quite a bit, but changed subjects every once in a while. I only zoned back in when she mentioned human transfigurations. This was a subject that interested me.

"Human Transfiguration can be used to essentially replicate the natural abilities of Metamorphmagi, allowing the practitioner or the subject to take on an entirely different form, or make various individual changes to their appearance, such as growing or changing the colour of one's hair or taking on individual animal body parts. However, while human Transfiguration can presumably be performed by any wizard who's skilled enough, on themselves as well as on others, a Metamorphmagus is born with the ability to make such changes to their own bodies with little to no effort, and without the use of a wand. It is also possible to transfer humans into inanimate objects... Yes, Potter?" McGonagall seemed quite surprised to see me participate in her class, as was everyone else.

"Can't Animagi transform into a certain animal without using a wand too, professor? You never mentioned them yet," this was the only thing I had ever willingly said in Transfiguration.

McGonagall nodded slowly, "Yes, Potter. Animagi are very talented witches and wizards that after many years of careful learning can successfully transform in a certain animal, most likely the animal of their patronus. I guess I forgot to mention them. Five points to Slytherin for reminding me, Potter."

This brought even more shock for students and even myself. These were probably the first and last time I would ever get any points earned and not taken away in Transfiguration.

I guess today wasn't such a bad day after all. That only means that things are going to go down hill from here.

AN- So was it good? For me this is a rather long chapter. I hope to make them all this long in the future, but with the time I have it seems rather doubtful... Well, hope you review. -Laura