Chapter fourteen: Getting reacquainted
"Be quiet all!" Snape's voice boomed through the classroom. "Open your textbooks on page 256. You have all studied the power and history of the Healing Potion, so logically we are going to make one today. It's easy to brew, so you have it ready in no time to aid yourself or one of your friends in battle. Now go and get your ingredients and follow the instructions in your book. You will work in groups of four and you'll test it on one of your classmates at the end of this class." Severus added with a smirk. He really enjoyed scaring these kids and by the looks of it, he had succeeded once again. You could so easily frighten them and he felt that it was his responsibility to change that and prepare them a little at what would await them once they had left the safety of Hogwarts.
Legolas teamed up with Harry, Ron and Hermione as was arranged.
"Legolas, could you pass me the athelas please? It's that weed over there" Harry told him, not daring to look him in the eye.
"Of course, Harry."
"And... uh... Legolas, about last night. We're really, really sorry. We just didn't expect that there are some good guys helping us for once."
"I complete understand. I am saying not, that uhm... I, I know what you are going through. But we have ... uhm, how does I say this, uh... dealt with Sauron before.
Fortunately we did see his spies, some were even supposed to been our ... hmmm... our..." Legolas rubbed his forehead with his hands, clearly frustrated that he couldn't think of the word.
"Friends, allies?" Hermione suggested.
"Yes allies, is the word I was looking for." Legolas smiled.
"I see, but who's Sauron?" Ron questioned.
"Ah, good question. I know you call him not like us, but I do not recall your name to him, I am sorry."
"There's no need to apologize. We are the cause of your memory loss." Ron replied, feeling very quilty. "But could you possible mean Voldemort?"
"Yes, I am thinking that is his name around here." Legolas said, before adding: "But stop saying things like it is all your fault. I forgive. I not want to hear word about it. Besides my memory has a little returned. Only your language is a little hard to talk."
"Hmm, okay, thanks I guess." Ron said, not really knowing how to react just like the others.
"Well that's enough chitchatting for now, don't you all agree?" Snape said, approaching them. His voice didn't contain any of its usual anger though. He seemed almost proud at Legolas for taking this all so well. Though he would never admit that freely of course. You'd probably have to use a Crutius Curse to get something like that out of him.
"Yes sir, there were just some things we needed to get of our chest." Hermione told him politely.
"I see, well get to work now, because we are going to test this potion on one of you, whether it's finished or not." Severus threatened.
They all worked in silence for the remaining of the potions class, only speaking when it was absolutely necessary like:
"No Ron, it's only two leaves of a nettle and just small ones."
"Could you pass me the water please? Thanks! Oh and the unicorn hairs while you are at it."
"Please finish up now, as we need enough time to test all of your potions" Snape told them.
When everyone had cleaned up, they all waited in suspense at what was about to come next.
"Mr. Finnegan bring your potion forward please and give your potion to me." Snape commanded.
A very pale and shaken Seamus approached his desk and gave their potion.
The potion's master sniffed and looked closely at it, before giving it back to Seamus.
"Now drink it." Severus said, while walking away and grabbing a potion from one of the shelves behind his desk.
"But professor, Neville helped us and well, it went totally wrong." Seamus said, begging Severus not to let him drink this potion.
"Well, we'll find out soon enough whether is has gone wrong or not, won't we Mr. Finnegan?" He told him, with an evil smile.
Seamus gulped, closed his eyes and drank down the potion. When he had finished everybody looked at him expectantly.
"I – I am feeling a L-litt-le li-light headed, sir." Seamus confessed after a while, swaying at his feet by now.
"Ah, I already thought so. You have measured the unicorn hair incorrectly. Not to worry though just take this and you'll be feeling much better in a matter of minutes." Severus told him, handing him the vial. "Now go back to your seat."
He looked around the classroom, deciding who would be next.
Everyone tried to look as inconspicuous as possible by either staring at their hands intently, ducking under their desks to grab some imaginary object, rummaging through their schoolbags or just skipping through their potions books, all were hoping they wouldn't be called forward.
"Mr. Malfoy, if you please?" Snape asked, motioning him to approach the front desk.
"Of course, sir. Unlike others we DID measure everything right." Draco boasted.
"That remains to be seen, Draco." Severus replied.
Draco looked a lot less sure of himself at this, as he remembered Snape's outburst from yesterday. I hope he isn't trying to punish me through this way. Draco thought, starting to panic a little.
Still he did as he was told and drank the potion, pretending it was no big deal.
"It tastes quite nice actually." He remarked.
"Of course it does! There's honey in it." Snape replied exasperated.
"Riiight." Draco said. "I'm still not feeling dizzy or something. Just some warmth spreading through my body."
"Ah well, then it seems you indeed succeeded in making the potion correctly. Please take a seat again."
"What! No extra points?" Draco exclaimed.
The glare that Snape gave him next almost made him shudder in fear.
"No, Mr. Malfoy and sit down before I subtract some points." Snape snapped, before turning his attention to the other students.
"Potter, come up here now."
Harry quickly stood up and approached him.
"Drink it!"
Harry nodded, before emptying the bowl filled with healing potion.
"I think I am experiencing the same side affects as Draco, sir. I feel all warm and tingly inside."
"Very good." Snape nodded. Quickly he appointed three other students. Two of them were lucky, but the third one passed out immediately as they had put in too much athelas, according to Snape, making it more like a sleeping draft.
"What is next?" Legolas questioned, while walking out of the classroom.
"History of Magic, but we don't have it until half an hour from now."
"Good, I can goes and have my books then."
"Do you want us to go with you?" Hermione suggested.
"I would be fine, thank you. I think I remembers the path." Legolas replied.
"Okay, if you're sure. We'll see you in half an hour then at the third floor. If you don't remember the way, just ask someone, alright?"
"I will." Legolas smiled and walked away.
"Uh Legolas." Ron called after him.
"Yes Ron?"
"The Gryffindor Tower is that way."
"Oh right, thank you." Legolas blushed, turning around and quickly walking away, heading for the right direction this time.
After walking for quite some time he had to admit that he didn't know the way after all.
He cursed himself for his own stupidity as he didn't see anything familiar.
"LEGOLAS!"
The Elf spun around to see Aragorn running up to him.
"Finally I have found you. I have been looking all over for you. I was frankly getting a little worried as you weren't in the hospital nor in your room." Aragorn said, clearly relieved to have found Legolas at last.
"Did madam Pomfrey not talk to you that I was allowed to gone this morning?"
"No, she was nowhere to be found actually." Aragorn replied, hugging him tightly.
You know I am free for little over two hours, maybe we can get to know each other better at certain levels again? Aragorn spoke in Elvish.
I do have class, namely History of Magic, but I'll just say I couldn't find it. Legolas replied with a devilish smile on his face, while licking his lips unconsciously.
Are you sure? Is that class not important?
Does it matter? It is not like I have to get good grades. Legolas said a little impatient.
You have got an excellent point there, so let us find a more private room, say my quarters? Aragorn suggested.
That sounds perfect to me.
"But tell me, how are you faring Legolas?" Aragorn asked a little concerned, when they had almost reached his quarters.
"All is going well, thank you. I did regained most at my memory, although I do not seem to remember paths in this school." He replied a little irritated with himself.
"You will remember it soon enough, besides we have only been here for a short time. So you probably didn't know the entire lay out before the accident." Aragorn reminded him.
I suppose you are right. Now we have talked enough for the moment, do you not agree? Legolas asked, passion and lust burning in his eyes.
I couldn't agree more, my love. Aragorn replied, locking the door behind them. He approached Legolas, taking him in his arms, before kissing him passionately.
I've missed you. He whispered in the Elf's ear.
Legolas pulled him closer and caressed the man's cheek, looking deeply in the grayish, blue pools that were his eyes. I love you so much, Estel. he said, before kissing him again.
I love you too, my love. More than you will ever know. I just cannot imagine a life without you. When I saw you there lying down the stairs unconscious, my whole world seemed to fall apart and I just….
Shhh, no more words remember. Legolas interrupted the Man. There are other ways to show me how much you care. he added with a devilish smile on his face.
I'll leave the next scene to your own imagination as I am not going to write another slash/ NC 17 scene again, until I know how to write a good one.
Legolas, I am sorry, but I really have to go now. I am supposed to teach a class in five minutes. Aragorn spoke after a while. He reluctantly untangled himself from his lover, stood up and got himself dressed.
Do you really have to go? Legolas asked with puppy eyes.
Yes and stop giving me that look. I hate it when you do that, you are not going to persuade me anyway. Besides do you not have class yourself?
Aw come on, Estel. Just a few minutes longer. Legolas begged. He approached the Man and wrapped his arms around him, while rubbing his naked body against him.
Legolas, stop that! Aragorn exclaimed., pulling the Elf away. Argh, look what you have done. he said, pointing at his hardened manhood beneath his robes.
I can easily fix that. Legolas whispered, smiling devilishly once again.
Well if you insist. Aragorn replied, with mock resistance.
After a very joyful and heated moment Aragorn really had to go and he did, after kissing Legolas goodbye thoroughly. "I'll see you at dinner." He breathed, as they had already missed lunch.
Legolas also dressed and quickly went in search for some of his classmates. Luckily he looked outside and saw them all gathered around Hagrid's cabin.
He soon had joined them.
"Hey Legolas, there you are." Couldn't find your way to History or something?" Ron questioned.
"Something like that, yes." Legolas spoke vaguely. "Have I miss much?"
"Nah, not really. We're still talking about unicorns and stuff."
"I see." Legolas replied absent-minded. His thoughts were still with Aragorn and all the things they had said and done only minutes ago. Just thinking about it almost made him hard.
"As I've said before, unicorns have a very strong healin' power even their hairs contain this unique quality. But their hairs are no way as strong as their blood, 'cause o' this, their blood is very valuable an' that's why many people hunt 'em ter sell the silver liquid and horns fer lots o' money. But ter hurt an unicorn is a terrible crime fer which stands a very high punishment."
"What! Humans actually kill unicorns here?" Legolas exclaimed.
"Uhm yes." Hagrid said, looking a little intimidated by the angry Elf. "I guess yeh didn't know 'bout this fact?"
"I indeed did not! How in the name of Elbereth could everyone kill a being like this. I did know they are afraid from something, but I had not an idea they were being killed for pleasure!" Legolas spoke outraged, starting to glow slightly. Thankfully it was daylight so it was kind of hard to notice. But everyone did notice the power he radiated and looked a little scared at the Elf, they had never seen him this angry before.
The Prince looked around, noticing the frightened faces of his classmates and realized what he had said and that he was drawing way too much attention to himself, being so angry and still not speaking English correctly.
"I apologize, I should not have get this angry, because you cannot change anything about it. I am sorry." He said looking at each one of them.
"It's alright, Legolas." Hagrid said, slapping him on the back. "It's good ter see that yeh care so much 'bout these magical creatures."
Hagrid went on, telling all kind of things about unicorns and their special powers.
Legolas didn't hear much about this, his mind being preoccupied once again. Only this time with more fouler things. Tonight he was planning on going in to the forest and ask the unicorns about the way they were being treated. Maybe he could even persuade Dumbledore to do something about it, since this was no way to treat a creature of such beauty, light and purity.
"Legolas?"
"Hmmm?"
"Legolas, are you alright?" a voice asked softly again.
"Of course, why would I not been?" he replied a little irritated, while turning around to face Harry.
"Well you took that thing about the unicorns pretty hard. Are there many of them in your world?"
"Not as much as I will like. Many were killed by Saruman and Sauron, but we give our much to protect them. Not that they aren't very powerful themselves, but it is not easy to fight off tens of Orcs at once."
"Orcs?"
"Orcs are the most ugly creature you have ever see, both on the out and in side. But there are even fouler creatures, called the Uruk – Hai. They were made at the evil wizard Saruman. They are crossing between Goblins and Orcs. They will just kill and burn anything that stood in their way. And then there was of course the Ring Wraiths, who was merrily ghosts of what they used to be, so very hard to kill."
"And here I was thinking that Death Eaters and Dementors were bad." Harry muttered.