Chapter 3

The next morning the Mildred and her class had potions with Hogwarts' third years. They went into the classroom and Mildred, Maud and Enid sat with Harry, Ron and Hermione while Ethel and Drusilla sat with Malfoy and his cronies.

Professor Snape walked into the classroom and stood out in the front.

"Is that your potions teacher you told me about?" Mildred whispered to Hermione and she gave her a brief nod, "He's looks as terrifying as HB"

Before Snape could begin Miss Hardbroom all of a sudden appears in a blink of an eye in the classroom standing next to him, shocking everyone.

"And that's your potion teacher?" whispered Hermione and Mildred gave an unfortunate nod.

"You were right that really did scare the daylights out of me," Ron whispered to Enid

"Miss Hardbroom, may I ask why you are here?" asked Snape

"To teach potions of course," replied Miss Hardbroom, nonchalantly

"Professor Dumbledore said we'd be having joint classes he didn't say anything about joint teaching," said Snape furiously

"Well he did this morning," said Miss Hardbroom, handing Snape a note. He yanked it away from her hand and read it.

"Right then," he said scrunching up the note, "Let us not waste any more time now we should begin"

"Quite right, Professor Snape" replied Miss Hardbroom and the class began

The class were to brew an invisibility potion and it was two to a cauldron but the class had to pair up with someone from the other school. So Millie paired up with Hermione while Enid paired up Ron and Maud paired up with Harry.

Mildred remembered brewing up invisibility potion back in her first year although she was trying to make a laughter potion. She was worried about messing up in potions like she always did but Hermione reassured her that there was nothing to worry about.

Once the class was over everyone in class were said to have brewed a perfect invisibility potion after being inspecting by Snape and HB.

Mildred was relief she didn't mess anything up and had Hermione to thank for that since she was really the one who knew everything and helped brew a perfect potion.

They continued attending classes together until soon it was lunchtime. Maud, Enid, Ron and Hermione were already in the great hall while Millie and Harry were heading towards there whilst talking.

'So Millie, are your parents magic?" asked Harry

"No, actually they're not," replied Millie, "In fact I'm the first person to study magic in my entire family."

"So you're a muggleborn?" asked Harry

"Yes I am, do you have a problem with it?" asked Millie

"No, of course not," replied Harry, "My mother was a muggleborn and so is Hermione"

"Oh right of course," said Millie remembering Hermione telling her she was a muggleborn, "Sorry for the accusation, it's just that because I come from a non-magic family I didn't have a clue about magic when I went into my first year so I would always muck up something in spells or potions and that's why people call me the worst witch at Cackle's"

"Don't worry about it Millie," said Harry, "I was raised by my muggle uncle and aunt so I didn't have a clue about magic either until my first year. I didn't even know my parents were magic until I got my Hogwarts letter and sometimes the whole concept of magic is still pretty new to me. I'm sure you'll improve a lot just as I have, in fact I'm sure you have improved cause I haven't seen you mess up or anything since you've been here."

Mildred smiled and nodded, "Thanks, Harry"

Just as they were about to reach the great hall to join their friends for lunch Malfoy and his cronies were hanging around nearby with Ethel and Drusilla. Seeing Mildred and Harry approach; Malfoy stuck his foot out and tripped over Harry and he fell with a thud.

"Careful, Potter," said Malfoy smugly, "Wouldn't want to embarrass yourself in front of your new girlfriend, do ya?"

"Don't worry, Draco," said Ethel snidely, "Perhaps it'll be a new for Mildred, seeing someone else besides herself making a spectacle of themselves. It might even make her feel better about being the worst witch in the entire school."

"Shut up, Ethel," yelled Mildred as she helped Harry up

"Oh please, Mildred you know it's true," replied Ethel

"Of course it is," said Malfoy, "She's as useless and pathetic as every Mudblood there is!"

Mildred had had enough. She threw her hands to cast a non-verbal spell and a huge splash of green slime struck in Ethel and Draco's faces.

Harry gave a silent laugh before pulling Mildred away and running into the great hall before Malfoy or Ethel could do anything.

"We'll get you for that!" yelled Malfoy as he wiped the slime off his face.

Mildred and Harry laughed as they reached their friends and sat down with them

"Millie, how did you do that?" asked Harry

"Just something I learnt," replied Millie

"What are you two talking about? What happened?" asked Hermione

"Millie used a non-verbal spell to throw a chunk of green slime at Malfoy and Ethel," answered Harry

"Nice one Millie, didn't think you'd have it in you," said Enid

"And good on you, it's about time someone stood up to Malfoy," said Ron