"Now you are going to learn your first spell, which is the wand lighting charm. Just hold your wand in the air and say Lumos like so. Lumos!" The tip of his wand lights up. "Now you try."

Everyone in class tries and Neville, Parker, Janaya, Harry, Jaxon, and I get it on the first try. "Well done. Five points to Gryffindor each. See here everyone, it is not hard. now I want you six to try and feel your magic and make the light brighter and then dimmer." So, we do and gain another thirty points for Gryffindor. Our next class is a double Transfiguration, and as soon as we walk in, we spot a cat on the desk. I look around to make sure we are alone. "Neat trick Professor."

She transforms back. "How did you know?"

"The markings around your eyes are the same as your glasses and I've never seen a cat sit so stiffly and with such a stern expression. Plus, I'm a seer."

"I see well take your seats and don't tell you fellow classmates." She then changes back into a cat and jumps onto the desk. As we take our seats we hear the door open and our classmates enter the room. Lavender Brown immediately spots the cat and squeals running to the desk and petting the cat. I snicker at the look on the Professor's face. Lavender screams as the cat turns into Professor McGonagle. "Do I look like I should be pet like an animal Miss Brown."

Lavender stutters her reply. "N-n-no P-p-p-prof-f-f-essor. I'm sorry Professor."

"Take your seat Miss Brown."

"Yes Professor."

"Now what you just saw is an advanced form of Transfiguration. Transfiguration is a strict discipline. Any foolishness and not paying attention will get you kicked out of my classroom. You have been warned. Now we are going to be going over the theory behind Transfiguration this class period. And since it is a double period you will only be taking notes. Everything you need is on the board, follow along in your books. You may begin." She transforms back into a cat and jumps onto the desk to watch us.

Three minutes later Ron comes running into the room. "Thank Merlin I made it before the Professor. I can imagine the look on old McGonagle's face if I was late."

At that moment Professor McGonagle decides to make her presence known by transforming as she jumps of the desk.

"That was bloody brilliant!"

"Thank you, Mister Weasley. Perhaps I should Transfigure you into a pocket watch so you might be on time."

"I got lost."

"Then perhaps a map. I trust you don't need one to find your seat. You will have to ask your fellow classmates what you missed."

He tries to get Janaya to move so he can sit next to Harry but McGonagle catches him and directs him to his seat where he glares at Janaya the whole class. After the class is over Ron tries to get Harry's attention but we are too far ahead of him that Harry pretends not to hear him. In the great hall Ron tries to get Neville to move on the bench and when that does not work, he tries with me, but I just give him a glare that sends him scurrying over to his house table to sit. Our next class is double Potions. We are sitting in the classroom with everything set up when the door slams open.

"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion making. As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with it's shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses... I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death - if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach." Silence follows his speech. "Weasley! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" He asks suddenly.

"I don't know!"

"Let's try again. Weasley, where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?"

"I don't know!"

"Thought you wouldn't open a book before coming, eh, Weasley. What is the difference, Weasley, between monkshood and wolfsbane?"

"I don't know!"

"Potter-Moore, answer the questions."

"Powdered root of asphodel added to an infusion of wormwood makes a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death. A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat. Monkshood and wolfsbane are the same plant also known as aconite, sir."

"Good at least someone has opened a book. Well, why are you all not writing this down? And Potter-Moore five points to Gryffindor." Everyone was shocked. Professor Snape never gave Gryffindor points, so this is a monumental moment that will go down in history.

"Now the instructions are on the board, get started."

"Professor may I draw my wand to cast the proper safety spells for potions. My father is a potions grandmaster and taught us all the spells including the one to clean the knife after cutting each of the ingredients." I ask.

"Very well but you must teach the other students these spells on your own time. For now, cast the spells for yourselves and the rest of the class."

"Ok. We will teach them on our own time and cast the spells for the whole class as well. And Professor, thank you for understanding how important these spells are to potions."

"Of course you are welcome."

"And Weasley five points from Slytherin."

"WHAT!? THATS NOT FAIR!"

"Life is not fair Weasley. Get over it."