I roll out of bed and start my usual morning routine. I'm careful not to wake anyone after I'm done and packing my bag. I grab out my potions materials and pack them for double potions this morning. I also grab the stupid book that's supposedly all about our idiotic professor. Not that he could even do half the things he claims. I also grab out my book on occlumency and decide that I'll work on reading it every morning before heading out to the great hall. Once I'm there I want to keep the book hidden in case anyone see's so I figure I'll stick to my homework in the great hall. From what I've already read on Occlumency what I did to father when we first met was called redirection where you push the person to a certain memory or faked memory. However based on when he showed me the two types it was by far the more subtle way he had used and so it wouldn't take as much effort as if he was tearing through my mind. As I close my trunk I notice that Daphne is getting out of bed rubbing her eyes. She then looks over at me fully ready for the day before muttering "Jeez do you even sleep" I whisper an apology but she ignores it before asking "Why do you get up so early anyway?" I just shrug and respond "Early riser" She nods before falling back into her pillow saying a muffled goodnight. I quickly exit our dorm and head up to the common room and begin reading while I wait for six to roll around. I head out at exactly six and go to the Great Hall and take my seat. I take out my charms homework and get started on the next spell. It's just the wand lighting spell and I get through it rather easily before the great hall starts filling up for breakfast. I quickly eat a couple of grapes and hop up happily, today's double potions first thing. Heading out I end up being the first in the potions classroom and I smile as read the board. She could hardly wait to start brewing.
The classroom filled around her and she looked up when she saw Neville standing unsure by the seat next to her. Honestly they had made a deal, did he expect her to take it back? She didn't want him to get in trouble for still standing when her father came in so she sneered out "Longbottom, are you going to sit or just hover over our desk all class?" He took it as a confirmation as he took a seat next to her right as father walked in. He immediately started in on the lesson and soon they all were given the go ahead to brew. Once again she took out double the ingredients and showed Neville exactly how to do everything and this time she even used some of his better prepared ingredients in the potion. They were the first done and she decided to take pity on the boy and instead brought the potion up to the desk. Father was moving from stable to table at people's potions when suddenly the youngest male weasley yelped in pain as his cauldron bubbled over. Harry's yelp of pain followed immediately after as both boys were covered in their blue potion that could have ben violet. She watched as father quickly banished the potions before barking at the class that had all stopped to stare to keep watch of their own potions before looking at her and Neville. "Ms. Snape and Mr. Longbottom Since you are the only ones done you will escort these two to the infirmary." Lotus simply nodded as Neville seemed to be out of it a little from being spoken directly to by her father. Snapping her fingers in front of her face she directed him to help Harry while she helped Ron. As soon as they were out of the classroom she looked at the two injured boys before pointing her wand at them. All three gryffindors tensed but she simply muttered Wingardium Leviosa twice on both boy's clothes explaining with a shrug "I'm certainly not strong enough to try helping lift you up stares when you can barely stand on your own. People can't be charmed to float hence needing brooms to fly so instead i cast it on your clothes so they can make you light enough that I don't need to lift anywhere near as much effort. Honestly you looked like I was going to hex you while you were down." I then turned and started leading the way with one of Ron's arms as over her shoulder. Once we made it to the infirmary I lightly knock before pushing the door open, As soon as we enter I notice a note left from Madam Pomfrey saying she would be back after lunch and that in an emergency to floo call dumbledore's office. Ignoring it she directs Neville to help them up onto the beds as she heads over to the potions cupboard and grabs out some burn cream and anti itch spray. "You guys need to have Burn cream rubbed on every spot the potion touched you and it should clear up in half an hour. As soon as it's cleared up based on the potions properties you will be left with a rash. For that you just need to spray some anti itch spray on yourselves and you'll be good to go." The two injured boys still looked at her rather suspiciously whereas Neville took the burn cream from her hands and started placing it on the boys. I pull out a piece of parchment and began to write a note to Madam Pomfrey explaining the incident and what I used to help them before placing it on her desk.
"Well it looks to have cleared up enough to use the anti itch spray. I know you both probably still feel some pain but I'm afraid I don't want to get in trouble for giving someone that type of potion as they can be dangerous if you don't get the exact dosage." As I spray them with the anti itch I can't help but feel slightly annoyed that they botched such an easy potion. I sigh as I finish and place the items back in the poisons cupboard. "It would probably be best if the three of you wait for Madam Pomfrey just to be sure." Ron snorted "And why can't you wait up here?" With a shrug I respond "Because somebody needs to inform Professor Snape and you and Harry need to stay here so that leaves me or Neville. Class will be letting out in five minutes so by the time Whoever makes it down there Professor Snape will be alone. I was trying to be considerate because Neville here seems to shake like a leaf when near father. Somebody needs to tell him because since madam Pomfrey's note says after lunch it would be much easier for Snape to just flew up here and check you himself so you can make it to your next class. Although if you have DADA next like me you would probably rather not go. The teachers a total fake and he's only famous because for some Merlin Forsaken reason people find him attractive." Before giving them a chance to respond she turns on her heel and left. She went at a brisk walk before finally making it back to the classroom just as the bell rang. She waited for the class to clear out before explaining to her father before the two of them flooded into the infirmary. As soon as he made it he double checked them before saying they would be fine and to wait for Madam Pomfrey to clear them just before he was about to give me and Neville a late pass for DADA I speak up. "Professor, Neville and I are so worried about Harry and Ron hear, Would it be at all possible for you to excuse us from our next class assuming we make up whatever we miss." Father looked down at me realizing I had DADA next before responding "Very well , You and may stay with these two." With that he turned robes Billowing before flooing back to his next a smirk I open up my bag and grab out a blank piece of parchment and decide to write down everything I know about how I plan on setting up my study group. Writing out each subject I scrawl out the subjects study group leader. Astronomy - Cynthia Waybright, Charms - Daphne Greengrass, Defence Against the Dark Arts - Not needed yet, Herbology - Neville Longbottom, History of Magic - Luna Lovegood, Potions - me and Transfiguration - Still need to ask Hermione Granger. As i write i can't help but feel all three boys stare at me. "What?" I bite out annoyed because I'm trying to work on something. Neville stuttered out "Y-you got Professor Snape to let us skip class" I roll my eyes before responding "Only because we are better off not listening to the imbecile of a teacher, You haven't met him yet but he is an ignoramus and I am almost certain even I could do a better job teaching than him." Ron mumbled under his breath "Yeah I'm sure you being Snape's daughter you know all about the dark arts." I glare daggers at the boy before writing out a letter to Hermione asking her if she would be interested in an all house study group along with a message to please not tell others about it until it's set up. "Well seems as how I prefer not to have to listen to people talk badly about my father I must be going. Neville, do you think you could give a letter to Ms. Granger for me? It's about what I was talking to you about in Herbology." Neville nodded as he took the letter before waving as I left. As soon as I was out of the room I headed for my room in the teachers area. Once inside I went into my bedroom and put a silencing charm on my room before crying.
How would I ever be able to promote house unity? Especially when people have no qualms about speaking badly of one another or their families. If he had said something about me I would have just been able to easily brush it off. But Seriously, he had to sit there and talk about my father in front of me. The first person I've ever truly felt comfortable around. The crying starts to slowly die down before I head into my bathroom and look in the mirror I look like utter crap and my face is as blotchy as all hell. Wiping my face off I hop in the shower. Something about sitting under the water always seemed to wash away my worries. I used to love sitting out in the rain, even if i did usually catch a cold after since I had no way to dry myself off. Once I'm out of the shower I start to get ready for lunch. I have no more classes for the day but Father specifically had the second year Slytherin Schedule line up with his so that my free periods on Friday afternoons where at the same time as his sixth and seventh year double periods. I head down to the Great Hall in a much better mood and when I enter I take a quick glance at the Gryffindor Table and notice Hermione reading my letter. In a casual fashion I walk up to her table just as she finishes reading. "Hello Neville, Ms. Granger. I know that you just got the chance to read the letter but I would greatly appreciate if you could give me an answer know so that I can move forward with my plans." Hermione looked up at me before responding "I think it's a great idea, If you don't mind me asking, who all is in on it?" I notice the stress of a fair amount of Gryffindors on me since I'm a slytherin near their table so I respond vaguely "Neville for one, I can tell you more about it at our first meeting, I plan on telling everyone everything in more detail then. This Sunday afternoon will be the first meeting. I'm going around and telling everyone right now." She nods and Neville gives a friendly "See you then" as I leave there table. Next I went to the Slytherin table and told Daphne, who in turn told Luna while I told Cynthia. Once everyone was told I decided I wasn't really hungry and walked out of the hall without eating.
I make my way to Father potions classroom and went to the darkest corner in the back so that I could watch everything without any of the older students seeing me. To my surprise Father walks in shortly after me. There was still at least a half an hour till class starts. "Why aren't you eating in the Great Hall?" He says in a surprisingly stern voice. "I wasn't hungry" I say with a shrug. "All you had for breakfast was three grapes and you find it acceptable to skip lunch." I cringe slightly at the tone of his voice as I respond "I never really ate much and so sometimes it hurts if I eat too much so I just don't." His eyes softened slightly as he looked down at me "I'll brew you a nutrients potion and as long as you take it as well as eating at least a handful of food a day it will make you able to start eating properly. Although it does explain why you look like a twig." Indignantly I sputter out "I do not look like a twig, hmph" I watched as he got a slight smirk on his face before laughing at me. Soon I'm laughing to and we quickly pull it together before anyone where to walk in on the unusual scene. Father then heads up to his desk as I Hide back in the corner of the room as his sixth year class starts. I understood most of the basics of what they were doing but found multiple times I would get lost even with taking notes on everything he said. The seventh year class was even harder but I figured I would start working ahead in potions so that I could get up to at least a fourth or fifth years level so that I would be able to understand everything better. Soon his classes for the day where over and as soon as the last student left I practically bombarded him with questions. We ended up talking for hours along with father recommending several potions books to read before next friday. Overall it had been a great day. I shiver slightly at having to try out for the Quidditch team tomorrow, at least I get to meet the other ghosts later in the day.