Chapter 23 : First Class
"Welcome class! Take a seat, get settled. Ah, your first potions class will always be a memorable one. I guarantee it." Slughorn's high pitched voice carried throughout the room as the first year Slytherins and Ravenclaws took their seats in the room. Harry shuffled in, and upon seeing Isabella's insistent motioning, moved to sit by her.
"Good morning Harry. First day of class! Aren't you excited?" Isabella asked energetically.
"Ah, well, it all seems quite interesting." Harry looked around the room, taking note of the bookshelves, the tables, the flasks, and the cauldron.
"Aww guys, didn't you save me a seat?" Cecil, who came in with the few final students groaned at the two girls who were sitting together.
"Cecil, are you positively blind? There are seats right across from us." Isabella pointed at an empty seat by the table right across from theirs.
"But I wanted to pair up with Harry. Harry is quiet, polite, and she seems smart enough to be a good potions partner." Cecil whined.
"Nah nah. I already asked her first. Harry is my homework and potions partner when we do projects."
"But that's not fair!"
"Life's not fair. Deal with it." Isabella brushed his complaints off primly.
"Umm guys?" Harry cut in.
"What?" two heads turned to her.
"Ah, well, if it's okay, couldn't we just form a group of three for projects? I don't recall the class description limiting the numbers to two." Harry suggested timidly.
Her two friends looked at her and looked at each other. A stare down ensued.
"Besides, I don't really know anything about the magical world, so I could use all the help I can get. I'm a fast learner, so the more the better." Harry added.
At her comment, Isabella sighed, and Cecil's face lit up.
"Fine. But only for home works. Harry is still my potions partner." Isabella childishly stuck her tongue out at Cecil. "He can get his own potions partner."
Cecil made an I give up motion. "Deal. Let's study after dinner?" he suggested.
The two girls nodded.