DarkPriestess66: since I want to put the love potion in this, well let's say the class was catching up to what they lost over the summer, to relearn most of the potions, since Alexis wasn't gone they were waiting on her return.
Walking down the dungeon to get to the Potions, which Alexis had passed the last year to reach NEWT level, surprising since Snape had it out for her, but as she found out that Snape wasn't teaching this year, Horace Slughorn was.
"Aurors searching us, this morning, I can't believe it," Lynx complained,
"Well you did have that athame on you," Alexis pointed out, "It's a good thing, They know about the Charmed Ones, and I said it was mine, I needed to scry for a demon that attacked,"
They reached the classroom and took their places with the other students,
"Attention to detail in the preparation is the prerequisite of all planning," Slughorn states, "I've prepared some concoctions this morning, any ideas these might be?"
Alexis' shot her hand up,
"Yes..Miss...?" Slughorn asks
"Halliwell, Sir." Alexis replies, and couldn't help but notice the way Slughorn looked at her, like some prize to put on a shelf. She walked forward and looked at each cauldron "That one there is Veritaserum, It's a truth-telling serum, and that would be Polyjuice Potion, it's terribly tricky to make," She should know Hermione and her brewed some back in second year. It takes a month. "And this is Amortentia..the most powerful love potion in the world. It's rumored to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them." she breathed in "For example, I smell Piper's homemade cookies, the leather bindings on the Book Of Shadows, and strawberries and cream shampoo,"
She shook her head and step away before she revealed anything else.
"Now, Amortentia doesn't create actual love. That would be impossible but it does cause a powerful infatuation or obsession and for that reason, it is probably the most dangerous potion in this room,"
"Sir, you haven't told us what's in that one." another student states.
"Oh yes," Slughorn states, taking a very small vial down, "What you see before ladies and gentlemen is a curious little potion known as Felix Felicis but is more commonly referred to as-"
"Liquid luck." Alexis interrupts,
"Yes, Miss Halliwell, Liquid luck." Slughorn replies, "Desperately tricky to make, disastrous should you get it wrong. One sip and you will find that all of your endeavors succeed. At least until the effects wear off. So this is what I offer each of you today, one tiny vial of liquid luck to the student who, in the hour that remains manages to brew an acceptable Draught of Living Death the recipes for which can be found on page 10 of your books. I should point out, however, only once did a student to brew a potion of sufficient quality to claim this prize. Nevertheless, good luck to you all. Let the brewing commence."
The students each went to their work stations, Draco had switch tables since last year and was now at the table that Alexis was at, along with Lynx,
Alexis found this potion hard to make since she couldn't cut the sopophorus bean as the directions says too.
"Crush it," Lynx whispers, "Trust me,"
She noticed Harry doing the same thing,
"How did you do that?" Hermione asks
"You crush it. Don't cut it." Harry answers.
"No. The instructions specifically say to cut." Hermione argues.
"No, really." Harry states.
Lynx suppressed a giggle at the potion that blew up in Seamus' face.
Only Harry, Alexis were making the potion correctly, Lynx whispering instructions to Alexis, who had the notice she was using future information. Lynx was purposely messing up. She didn't want it to be known she already knew how to make these potions.
Slughorn checked the two cauldrons, "Merlin's beard! There perfect. So perfect I daresay one drop would kill us all."
the two stood in front of the others, as Professor Slughorn presented them with the vial of Liquid Luck, "So here we are, then, as promised. One vial of Felix Felicis. Congratulations. Use it well."
After class a few days later. Alexis and Harry were summoned to Professor Dumbledore's office. Where he held Tom Riddle's dairy in his good hand. He put it and a ring back into the drawer when Harry's knocking on the door distracted him.
"Harry, Alexis, you got my message. Come in." Dumbledore greeted "How are you?"
"I'm fine, sir." Harry answers
"Same, sir." Alexis agrees.
"Enjoying your classes?" Dumbledore asks "I know Professor Slughorn is most impressed with you both,"
"I think he overestimates my abilities, sir." Harry replies,
while Alexis just ducked her head and flushed with praise.
"Do you?" Dumbledore asks
"Definitely," Harry answers.
"What about your activities outside the classroom?" Dumbledore asks
Alexis looked up then, did he know she was sneaking out for demon hunts? Since Lynx wasn't letting up on her mission of saving Wyatt even if they were still in school.
"Sir?" Harry asked
"Well, I noticed you spend a great deal of time with Miss Granger." Dumbledore explained. "I can't help wondering if..."
"Oh no, no, I mean, she's brilliant and we're friends, but, no." Harry replies
"Forgive me. I was merely being curious." Dumbledore apologizes "What about you, Alexis?"
"I'm happily involved with Cedric still, sir." Alexis answers.
"But enough chitchat," Dumbledore states. "You must be wondering why I summoned you both here tonight" he lead them over to a showcase of vials, "The answer lies here. What you are looking at are memories. In this case, pertaining to one individual, Voldemort...or as he was known then, Tom Riddle." he reached in and grab one, "This vial contains the most particular memory of the day I first met him."
Harry and Alexis glanced at each other, since they found the prophecies about them, they had the suspicion that they were the ones who would defeat Voldemort, or at least that what it sounded like to them.
"I'd like you both to see it, if you would." Dumbledore requested.
Harry step forward and took the memory and they went over to the pensive, gently resting their heads into the pensive a scene unfolded,
~~~~Memory~~~~
A younger Dumbledore walked down the street toward an orphanage.
"I admit some confusion receiving your letter, Mr. Dumbledore. In all the years Tom's been here, he's never once had a family visitor. There have been incidents with the other children. Nasty things." a woman explains leading Dumbledore to a room before knocking on the door, "Tom, you have a visitor."
"How do you do, Tom?" Dumbledore asks
"Don't." a child Tom Riddle replies,
A second later, Dumbledore was sitting on the bed.
"You're the doctor, aren't you?" Tom Riddle asks
"No. I am a professor." Dumbledore answers.
"I don't believe you," Tom responds "She wants me looked at. They think I'm different."
"Well, perhaps they're right." Dumbledore agreed
"I'm not mad." Tom states.
"Hogwarts is not a place for mad people. Hogwarts is a school. School of magic." Dumbledore explains, "You can do things, can't you, Tom? Things other children can't."
"I can make things move without touching them. I can make animals do what I want without training them. I can make bad things happen to people who are mean to me. I can make them hurt...if I want. Who are you?" Tom replies.
"Well, I'm like you, Tom." Dumbledore answers. "I'm different."
"Prove it." Tom challenges
The closet behind Dumbledore erupts into flames.
"I think there's something in your wardrobe trying to get out, Tom." Dumbledore states
The door opens and reveals a box that was moving. Tom removed the box and the door swung shut and the fire went out. Tom lay items on the bed that clearly didn't belong to him.
"Thievery is not tolerated at Hogwarts, Tom. At Hogwarts, you'll be taught not only to use magic, but how to control it. You understand me?" Dumbledore asks
Tom didn't answer, so Dumbledore got up and was about to leave.
"I can speak to snakes too. They find me. Whisper things. Is that normal for someone like me?" Tom asks
the memory ended as Alexis and Harry pulled their faces from the pensive.
Alexis was feeling shaken with dread,
"Did you know, sir? Then?" Harry asks
"Did I know I'd just met the most dangerous dark wizard of all time? No." Dumbledore answers. "If I had, I...Over time, while here at Hogwarts Tome Riddle grew close to one particular teacher. Can you guess who that teacher might be?"
"You didn't bring Professor Slughorn back to simply to teach Potions, did you?" Harry asks
"No, I did not." Dumbledore replies "You see, Professor Slughorn possesses something I desire very dearly. And he will not give it up easily."
"You said Professor Slughorn would try to collect me." Harry states.
Alexis raised an eyebrow at this,
"I did," Dumbledore agrees.
"Do you want me to let him?" Harry asks
"Yes. You too Alexis." Dumbledore answers.
"No pressure." Alexis muttered
after that they were dismissed and went straight to bed.