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CHAPTER FIVE -
Quidditch and Hermione
Harry and Hermione, after Defence Against the Dark Arts, walked straight to Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration class. They entered the classroom and were soon followed by Malfoy, who sat down as well. They were soon joined by Mandy Brocklehurst, Lisa Turpin, Terry Boot, Padma Patil, Susan Fawcett, Anthony Goldstein, Michael Corner, Neville, Dean, Ernie Macmillan, Susan Bones and Pansy Parkinson. Professor McGonagall came into the classroom. She was had dark, black hair which was flecked with grey, that she had pulled up into a bun. She had dark, beady eyes that were behind square glasses. She was dressed in emerald green robes.
`Good Afternoon Class,' said Professor McGonagall.
`Good Afternoon Professor McGonagall,' chorused the class.
`Today we shall be learning how to turn a pin into a dog,' said McGonagall. `This is complex Transfiguration as you are turning an inanimate object into a living, breathing animal that has a brain and must function as if it has a brain. Now, can anyone tell me the incantation of this spell? Potter, where are your glasses?'
`I got my eyesight repaired. The incantation to turn a pin into a dog is Transformis Canis,' said Harry.
`Correct. Ten points to Gryffindor,' said McGonagall, sounding surprised as Harry usually never answered in class. `Alright Potter, let's see if you can do it.' She brought Harry up to the front and put a pin of the ground.
`Transformis Canis!' shouted Harry pointing his wand at a pin. The pin turned black before growing bigger, growing legs, a head, a tail and fur. The dog looked at McGonagall, sat down, raised its paw, and panted, expecting food.
`Congratulations Potter. 50 points to Gryffindor,' said McGonagall. `Recurses Verus Facies!' shouted Harry. The dog shrunk, turned grey, loss its legs, fur, head and its tail. Harry the walked back to his seat. The lesson went on, with Hermione getting another 50 points for Gryffindor, both Ron and Malfoy getting 30 as their dogs still had pointed noses. McGonagall told them to write a roll of Parchment on the transformation of the dog into a pin. The class then filed out after the bell to go up to their common room before dinner. As Harry got to the Common Room, he got a piece of Parchment out and wrote.
Dear Gryffindors,
Quidditch Tryouts are tonight straight after dinner. Regular Team come as well. Tryouts for all positions. Chaser, Keeper, Seeker and Beater.
Harry Potter
Team Captain
Harry then stuck the notice on the board, put a notice charm on it, then put his bag into his room and went down for dinner. After dinner Harry walked up to Gryffindor Common room and retrieved his Firebolt. He walked down and saw about thirty people waiting for him. He had asked Ares at dinner to watch them because of the rule about being outside after dinner. Harry got everyone there a School Broom. Harry got their attention by sending a blast into the air with his wand.
`Okay, we're going to going out to practice. Now, I want Quidditch to be the first priority of your extra-curricular activities. If you're going to put another group or club first, you can leave now,' said Harry. About three of them left. The rest made their way out to the Quidditch Pitch. Harry looked at his clipboard.
Keeper: Ron Weasley
2nd Keeper:
Chaser:
Chaser:
Chaser:
2nd Chaser:
2nd Chaser:
2nd Chaser:
Seeker: Harry Potter
2nd Seeker:
Beater:
Beater:
2nd Beater:
2nd Beater:
Harry sent another blast off of his wand.
`Alright, get into the Positions you want to play. Keepers by the North Hoops, Chasers by the South Hoops, Seekers at the wall over there and Beaters in the centre. Alright here are the positions we have. Reserve Keeper, 3 Reserve Chasers, 2 Reserve Beaters, Reserve Seeker, 3 Chasers and 2 Beaters,' said Harry. The group split off into the groups. About 15 of them walked over to the South Hoops, about 10 went to the centre, 3 went to the North Hoops, and 2 went to the wall. Harry had an exercise for each position. He got out the Quidditch Balls. He told the Beaters, Keepers and Seekers to fly about for a bit. He walked down to the Chasers and grabbed the Quaffle and multiplied it by three.
`Alright, listen. Were going to do a little drill here. You do it one at a time. You have to grab the Quaffle, dodge the Bludgers which will be charmed to follow you and score through the right hoop. Then you have to fly back to me and get a new Quaffle, dodge the Bludgers and score in the left hoop. Then come back and get the third Quaffle, dodge the Bludgers and score in the centre,' said Harry. The Chasers did this exercise and in the end, seven of them did it correctly, without getting hit by a Bludger. Harry checked the times and then picked the six Chasers.
Chaser: Ginny Weasley
Chaser: Natalie McDonald
Chaser: Neville Longbottom
2nd Chaser: Dennis Creevey
2nd Chaser: Colin Creevey
2nd Chaser: Rebecca Shot
Harry called all the Chasers in and told all 15 of them to go back to the castle. Harry then walked up to the Beaters. He called them all to the end of the pitch and set up five targets. He got the Bludgers, charmed them so they were five of them and got them ready. They were to fly at the one in front of the target. Harry set the target at thirty feet. He got five of the Beaters and told them they had to hit the Bludger coming at them and hit it at the target. Everyone had four goes and in the end Harry had the Beaters picked.
Beater: Peter Strike
Beater: William Cudo
2nd Beater: Michael Flagello
2nd Beater: Steve Pavio
Harry then sent all 10 of the Beaters to go back to the castle. He walked up to the Keepers and told them what they had to do. Harry would charm the Quaffle to fly at one of the hoops and they would see who let in the least amount of goals. In then end Harry picked Geoffrey Hooper. He then sent the Keepers back to the castle. Harry then walked to the centre. There were two people there. One of them was a small second year girl called Alex Summers and a fourth year boy called Anthony Fitzgerald. Harry got them to catch the Snitch. He released the Snitch and the first person to catch it would be the reserve Seeker. After about a minute, Alex Summers caught the Snitch. Harry released the Snitch two more times and both times Alex caught it. Harry then sent both of them back to the castle. Harry walked up to the stands with his clipboard. He saw Ares holding a piece of paper. Harry showed Ares the team.
Keeper: Ron Weasley
2nd Keeper: Geoffrey Hooper
Chaser: Ginny Weasley
Chaser: Natalie McDonald
Chaser: Neville Longbottom
2nd Chaser: Dennis Creevey
2nd Chaser: Colin Creevey
2nd Chaser: Rebecca Shot
Seeker: Harry Potter
2nd Seeker: Alex Summers
Beater: Peter Strike
Beater: William Cudo
2nd Beater: Michael Flagello
2nd Beater: Steve Pavio
Ares handed Harry a piece of paper. It showed the same names that Harry had on his clipboard.
`You picked the right ones,' said Ares. The two of them walked back to the castle. As they were about to go inside Harry stopped.
`Damn, I forgot my Firebolt,' said Harry, running back to the stadium. Harry got there and looked for his Firebolt.
`Stupefy!' shouted someone behind him. Harry blacked out. The next thing Harry saw was Ares standing over him. Harry sat up and saw ten Death Eaters, stunned, and bounded. Then Harry saw his Firebolt. It was in about ten pieces. Harry walked over to it.
`Can it be fixed?' asked Harry.
`No. It's un-repairable,' said Ares. Harry almost cried. The main thing that Sirius gave Harry, one of the things Harry remembered Sirius by was destroyed. Ares put a comforting arm around Harry and led him up to the castle. Harry saw Dumbledore and Kingsley Shacklebolt as he walked up to the castle. Ares led Harry back into the castle and up to Gryffindor Sixth Year Prefects Common Room.
`I'm taking you somewhere on Saturday. Don't ask me where but just don't make any other plans,' said Ares before saying goodnight to Harry. Ares then walked down the corridor. Harry gave the password and went inside.
***
Harry and Hermione walked down to the Great Hall the next day. They were to meet with Ron who was in the Great Hall, and as usual, he was eating. The three of them then headed over to the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom. They were the first ones there, were soon followed in by Malfoy. After about five minutes the entire class was there. Ares then followed in.
`Good morning. Alright, yesterday I gave you a little History lesson about our new and old enemy. Today, were going to start the course. Now for the first while, we shall be doing Dark Creatures and how to defeat them. The first creature we will do is the foulest, most evil creatures that infest our planet. Dementors. They infest the darkest, filthiest places; they grow strong by feeding on despair. The suck the peace, the hope, the happiness out of the air. Now, can anyone tell me where Dementors come from?' asked Ares. Hermione and Malfoy put their hands up.
`Draco?' asked Ares.
`They were humans but they were perverted by the powers of Darkness. The lost all ability of sight but with the loss of their eyes they gained the ability to sense and destroy emotion. Happiness, Hope and Peace all go against the powers of darkness and because the Dementors were created by the powers of darkness, they are hurt by happy emotion so they destroy it,' said Malfoy.
`Correct, 20 points to Slytherin,' said Ares. The Slytherin average went up to -10. `Now, who can tell me the defence against Dementors? Harry?'
`The Patronus Charm,' said Harry.
`Correct, take twenty points,' said Ares. The Gryffindor average went up to 32.5. `Now, does anyone know the incantation? Padma?'
`Expecto Patronum,' said Padma.
`Correct, 20 points to Ravenclaw,' said Ares. The Ravenclaw average went up to 35. Ares lifted his wand.
`Expecto Patronum!' shouted Ares. A dark silver eagle blasted out of Ares' wand and flew around the room. Ares then waved his wand again and the eagle disappeared.
`You can do a Depopular Patronus,' gasped Hermione. `There really rare.'
`A what?' asked Ron.
`A Depopular Patronus,' said Ares. `There are three different types of Patronus. Can someone else name me the other two? Susan?'
`There is a Caligo Patronus, and then there is a Corporeal Patronus,' said Susan.
`Correct. 20 points to Hufflepuff. The three Patronus all do three things. A Caligo will frighten away a Dementor or a Lethifold, but it will not frighten away either of them if they are in large numbers. To do that you need the Corporeal Patronus. It will frighten away large numbers of the two. The third is a Depopular Patronus which will destroy the two of them,' said Ares. `Alright, now, all you have to do is think of a really happy thought, then say Expecto Patronum and it causes the Patronus. I'll call you up in alphabetical Order. Hannah.' Hannah Abbot came up and did the spell causing silver mist. Susan, Terry Boot, Lavender, Michael Corner, Justin, Séamus and Anthony all did the same. Then it was Hermione's turn. She called out the spell and a light silver otter blasted from her wand. Ares clapped and gave Gryffindor 50 points. This caused the average to go up to 38.75. Neville and Ernie both created mist and then Ares called up Malfoy. He did the spell and created a light silver Dragon. Ares once again applauded and awarded Slytherin 50 points. This caused the Slytherin average to go up to 40. Both of the Patil sisters created mist and then Harry got called up.
`Expecto Patronum!' shouted Harry. A light silver stag blasted out of Ares' wand and galloped around the room. Harry then waved his wand again and the stag disappeared. Ares clapped and gave Gryffindor another 50 points, bringing their average up to 45. Zacharias, Dean and Ron all created mist as well.
`Excellent,' said Ares. `Three Corporeal Patronuses and sixteen Caligo Patronuses.' Ares was about to continue when the bell rang. `Alright, I want a roll of Parchment on the Dementors for tomorrow.' The students all filed out and went to lunch. Harry and Hermione had Charms next while Ron had History of Magic. After the bell signalling the end of lunch, Harry and Hermione walked up to Professor Flitwick's class. When they got the class there were already people there. Three of them were Slytherin, Malfoy, Theodore Nott and to Harry's surprise, Goyle. Also there were Mandy Brocklehurst, Lisa Turpin, Terry Boot, Padma Patil, Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein. Not long later, Zacharias Smith and Justin Finch-Fletchley. About a minute after the Hufflepuffs arrived, little Professor Flitwick walked into the class. Professor Flitwick was a very small wizard, with long white hair and beard. He was dressed in blue robes.
`Welcome to N.E.W.T. level Charms,' said Professor Flitwick, in his usual squeaky voice. `Today, we are going to learn the sight repairing charm. Can anyone tell me the incantation? Harry?'
`Conspectus Emendo,' said Harry.
`Correct. 20 points to Gryffindor. I also see that you have had the spell done on yourself,' said Flitwick, in reference to Harry's lack of Glasses. They spent the rest of the class discussing the spell and it's Theory. After the bell rang, Harry and Hermione rushed out to Hagrid's hut for their Care of Magical Creature's lesson.
`Hello Harry, Hermione. I only go' five people in `is lesson. So, le's wai' for `hem,' said Hagrid. Harry and Hermione saw Charlie behind him. The other three students came out. They were Justin Finch-Fletchley, Susan Bones and Ernie Macmillan.
`Alright, today, I'm going to in'roduce you te your Course Projec's. Every N.E.W.T. course has i's own Course Projec', an' if you woul' like te follow me I'll show you yours,' said Hagrid. The five of them followed Hagrid and Charlie out to the edge of the forest and there they found a paddock. The seven went into the enclosure and Harry saw five eggs. They were all about the size of a human head. The eggs were all different colours. One was a blackish grey colour, another was an earthly brown speckled with green, another was dark blue, another was pure black and the last one was a pale Grey.
`Hagrid?' asked Justin. `Are they dragons?'
`They are,' said Hagrid.
`But Hagrid, I thought it was illegal to breed Dragons,' said Hermione.
`It is but there is a loophole in the Dragon Breeding Act. It says that you are allowed to train people to care for Dragons as long as a trained Dragon Keeper is present,' said Charlie.
`Alrigh', I'm going te assign you a Dragon. `en you will be able te go back te da cas'le. I want you te do a roll of parchmen' on da type o' Dragon `at you will be caring for. Then bring i' to class tomorrow,' said Hagrid. He then told them all their dragons. Justin would care for a Hebrides Black, Susan gets a Common Welsh Green, Ernie got a Norwedgian Ridgeback, Hermione was giving an Antipodean Opaleye and Harry was giving a Ukrainian Iron Belly. They then walked back up to the castle. Harry and Hermione walked to the Library after dinner to do their essays. They completed the Dementor one in no time. They didn't even consult a book. Or well, Harry didn't, Hermione did but she ended up writing seven rolls of parchment on Dementors. They then got books about Dragons. They got two copies of the book Dragon Species and all you need to know about them. They turned to the chapter about each of their dragons. Harry look at the chapter about the Ukrainian Iron Belly. On the first page of the chapter there was a drawing of a dragon. It was huge, judging by the size of the man beside it. It was a metallic grey colour, with huge claws and leathery wings. It had deep red eyes. Harry read the entire chapter and then began to write. The next three days past by really quickly. Hagrid had told them that the Dragon eggs should hatch about Halloween. Harry also got the ultimate shock in Potions on Thursday. They walked into the classroom and sat down. After a minute, Snape walked carrying a tray of potions.
`In that relative easy Potion, only three of you scored an Outstanding in it. There are twenty Potions in N.E.W.T. level Potions. I marked this Potion to N.E.W.T. standard. But while this is marked at N.E.W.T. I could give this to my O.W.L. students and a lot of them could score Outstanding. Now, out of the nine of you, one of you scored a T, as he didn't hand in a potion. One of you scored a P, two scored an A, two scored an E and three of you scored an O. The one who scored a T will come back today after classes and will remake the potion. This is not a detention. Your godfather asked for you to be treated as I would treat a member of my own house, so you will repeat the potion and you will be awarded or punished accordingly. The one who scored a P, detention and ten points will be removed from your house. The two who scored A, five points will be taken from your house. The two who scored E's, five points will be given to your house, and the three who got O, 50 points will be awarded to your house,' said Snape. He then went around giving back the Potions. It was Parvati who got a P, Blaise who got an A, Theodore Nott and Padma who got the E and Harry, Hermione and Malfoy all got an O.
`Well done Potter, keep up the good work,' said Snape. Saturday came about very quickly and Harry got up at five o'clock and meet Ares in the Entrance Hall. Outside, Harry saw two horses. Only they weren't normal horses. They had wings. They were both a chestnut brown colour.
`What are they?' asked Harry.
`Aethonan Horses,' said Ares. He help Harry mount the first one before he climbed his own horse. Ares turned to Harry's horse.
`Gurrilum,' said Ares, only his voice was light and elegant.
`What's that?' asked Harry.
`Elfish. Horses understand it,' said Ares. `Hold on tight.' Harry gripped hold of the reins as Ares took off. Immediately, Harry's horse followed Ares. They flew down into Hogsmeade and landed beside Honeydukes. Ares tied the two horses up and he and Harry walked over to the Leaky Cauldron. There was only one customer at the time. A balding, old man, maybe in his late forties, early fifties. He was wearing a bottle green suit, with a black cloak draped over the seat.
`Ah, Ares,' said the man, standing up to shake Ares' hand. `And this must be our young Mr Potter.'
`Yes, Harry this is Francis Sugary, the owner of the biggest line of confectionary items in the world. Mr Sugary has graciously agreed to sponsor the Gryffindor Quidditch Team,' said Ares.
`Sponsor?' asked Harry, not understanding.
`Yes. As you know Harry the Gryffindor Quidditch Team has twelve new members, so you will need twelve new broomsticks, you yourself need a new broomstick; because of the new training schedule you're going to need a new fitness suite. You know things like that. And those things cost money. Now, Mr Sugary is going to be opening a new shop in Hogsmeade. He needs advertisement for Hogwarts students for them to go to his shop over Honeydukes,' said Ares. `He will give the Gryffindor team 1000 Galleons to get started in exchange for advertising of his business.' Harry nodded.
`Okay,' said Harry. Ares removed a parchment contract. He turned it to the last page and got a quill and some ink.
`Alright Harry. Just sign on the dotted line,' said Ares. Harry looked at the page. There were four dotted lines and two of them were already signed. They were:-
Minerva McGonagall
HEAD OF GRYFFINDOR HOUSE
MINERVA PALAS PRACEPTOR FELES MCGONAGALL
Ares Lestrange
SECOND TEACHER
ARES MARS NESTOR AQUILA LESTRANGE
Then there were two empty dotted lines.
GRYFFINDOR QUIDDITCH CAPTAIN
HAROLD JAMES FILIUS CERVINUS LILIUM VIRTUS POTTER
OWNER OF SUGARY SWEETS INCORPORATED
FRANCIS MELLITUS DIVES PERGULA SUGARY
Harry lifted the Quill and signed his name. He then passed the contract to Mr Sugary, who also signed the contract. He then gave Ares a large bag.
`1000 galleons,' said Mr Sugary. `I'll want my logo on the Gryffindor Quidditch Robes and also on banners on the Gryffindor stands.'
`Okay,' said Ares. Mr Sugary got up, shook Harry's hand, then Ares' and walked out of the shop.
`Do you want a drink before you leave Ares?' asked Madam Rosmerta.
`Yeah, um, cup of coffee, please. Do you want Harry? Coffee? Tea? Butterbeer?' asked Ares.
`Can I have a cup of coffee please?' asked Harry.
`Black, White, Sugar?' asked Rosmerta. Harry didn't know. He had never had coffee before. He had ordered one last year but he didn't actually drink any.
`How about you bring him two cups, both black but bring out some milk and sugar,' said Ares. Rosmerta nodded and came back out with there cups of coffee.
`Two cups of Black Coffee, with a cup of milk and some sugar. And a large, white coffee,' said Madam Rosmerta putting down the cups.
`Alright Harry, let's see how you drink your coffee. Try it Black,' said Ares. Harry drunk it and shook his head. Harry then put some sugar in the coffee. He drunk it again and shook his head. He put some milk in it and shook his head. He put that cup to the side and poured milk into the second cup. Harry liked it.
`Plain White coffee,' said Ares. They finished their coffee, Ares paid Madam Rosmerta and then they left the shop.
`Alright, take a hold,' said Ares, holding out a page. Harry touched the page, and he felt the familiar jerk at his navel. When Harry landed he recognised Diagon Alley. The two walked to the end of the street and into a hop beside Ollivanders. Harry saw the sign above the door and it read `Cleansweep Broom Company'. Ares led the way inside and as they stepped in Harry looked around the room. It was a small room, with one desk, and a door at the back. At the desk there was a middle aged witch in red robes.
`Do you have an appointment?' asked the witch.
`No, I'm here to see Tony Ollerton,' said Ares.
`I'm sorry, Mr Ollerton is a very busy man,' said the witch.
`Tell him Ares Lestrange is here to see him,' said Ares. The witch sniffed. She then got a huge ring of keys. There were about two hundred golden keys on it. She took one and put it in the door. The door opened and she went in. She came back out a minute later.
`Mr Ollerton said go on inside,' said the witch. Ares and Harry walked through the door. Sitting at a desk was a man in his early thirties.
`Ares,' said Mr Ollerton, standing up and hugging Ares.
`So, what can I owe this pleasure? Looking for some broomsticks?' asked Mr Ollerton.
`Yes, Tony. Mr Potter here is the Captain of the Gryffindor Team and he was wondering about purchasing some Broomsticks,' said Ares.
`What type?' asked Ollerton.
`Cleansweep Swifts,' said Ares.
`Oh, you heard about them already,' said Ollerton, with a grin. `You know we have finished our broom before we release it to the public,' said Ollerton.
`It would make for good advertising. Cleansweep makes new broom, Gryffindor Teams flies on them and win the Hogwarts cup, considering the fact that they hold a very new and very young side,' said Ares. `I also heard Malfoy's put down some serious money for Slytherin. Firebolts for all of the Slytherin team.'
`I know,' said Ollerton. `Okay Ares. I'll give you them at the usually. One and half the industry price. 15 galleons a Cleansweep.'
`Deal,' said Ares.
`How many do you want?' asked Ollerton.
'12,' said Ares.
`That's 180 galleons,' said Ollerton. Ares got two bags out and took 20 gold coins out of one of the bags. He handed the bags to Ollerton. `I'll have them brooms over to you by Friday fortnight. Your office at Hogwarts?'
`Yeah,' said Ares. The two men stood up and shook hands. `So, you want get together and have a drink tonight?'
`Sure, I want you to meet my Fiancé anyway,' said Ollerton.
`Okay, I'll floo you tonight,' said Ares. He and Harry then walked out the door and out into the street.
`That's brooms for 12 of them. Now, let's go get us the Seeker's brooms,' said Ares. They walked over to a different part of the street. Inside was a factory only they were making broomsticks.
`Ares!' shouted someone. Harry turned around and saw a young man in his early forties come up to them.
`How are you?' asked the man, hugging Ares.
`Great, how are you Micky?' asked Ares.
`Fine, so how many and what kind you looking?' asked Micky.
`Well, we got 200 galleons and we need Seeker brooms,' said Ares.
`I got a deal for you. You move that up to 300 and I'll give you two Infernos,' said Micky.
`You got yourself a deal,' said Ares, giving him the gold. Ares and Harry then went into Florean Fortescue's ice cream parlour. There Ares meet with three more men and handed over even more gold. At six o'clock in the evening, Harry and Ares arrived back at Hogwarts. Harry, feeling tired went on to bed. The following day was filled with doing Homework. Hermione had Harry doing every one of his essays that he had for next week, including one that was about the effects of Doxy venom on humans, for Potions. For Transfiguration, they had to write about the effects of Human Transfiguration. In Charms, they had to write an essay about how the evolution of Broom Charms from the Ancient Brooms to the new Racing Brooms. For Ares, they had to write a detailed essay on the anatomy of a Dementor write from its face to, which Harry and Hermione found very disgusting, it's genitalia. After researching the essay, Harry knew that Dementors had females and males as well. Finally for Hagrid, they had to do a detailed drawing of an adult sized version of their dragon. Finally, at four o'clock, Harry had finished his homework. Hermione then insisted that they started doing research on their Potions Course Project. Snape had given them two months research before they start it in class. They did it in groups of three. Harry, Hermione and Malfoy were a group together. They got the title `The Properties of Dragon Body Parts and Fluids in Potions!' Harry didn't know if this was a difficult title or not but Hermione seemed happy with the title.
`There are ten different types of dragons. They each have four different things used in potions, some even have five. That's over 40 different things. Then you have to write about its effects, so you can do about 100 pages,' said Hermione.
`And this is good why?' asked Harry.
`Because, you can do loads and get better grades. One of the criteria that we are marked in is Research, and another is Amount of Significant Work. So if you do a lot then you get better marks,' said Hermione. She had dragged him to the library and sat him down. She then went and got some books. She put them down on the desk. Harry lifted the smallest one. `The Effects of the Magical Properties of the Peruvian Vipertooth in Potions' was about one hundred pages thick. The thing that shocked Harry most about it was the author. It wasn't on the front cover but on the inside page.
THE EFFECTS OF THE MAGICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ALIQUANTULUS VIPEREUS DENTIS (PERUVIAN VIPERTOOTH) IN POTIONS
Author: Ares Lestrange
(Order of Merlin, Second Class, Head Auror, Master Potions
Maker, Acclaimed Ingredient Gatherer)
Since the discovery of the uses of Dragon's Blood and Body Parts, the dragon has been used for the making of potions. Only recently have Alchemists and Potions Masters discovered that the different species of Dragon have different effects on the potions.
Harry read through the book taken notes on the Peruvian Vipertooth. He enjoyed the hunting stories that Ares told in the book. The description made Harry wonder how they even caught the Peruvian Vipertooth.
The Vipertooth is a very dangerous dragon. It is the smallest of the ten species, but also the swiftest when it takes to the air. It is about fifteen feet in length with smooth copper coloured scales. Along its back are black ridge markings. The horns are short and the fangs of the Vipertooth are the most venomous of all dragons.
***
The following day, Hermione and Harry hurried down to Potions. They waited outside the door. Finally Snape allowed the class inside.
`Today we shall be mixing a very powerful and very difficult Potion. It is called Veritaserum. You will find all you need in your kits and the method in your books. You have an hour. When you are finished you will leave it here in your cauldron. Next month it will be ready. Begin,' said Snape. Harry got his Potion Making Kit and his book. He opened his book to the page on Veritaserum. The list of ingredients was huge. He needed Ashwinder Eggs, the ash from an Ashwinder, essence of Belladonna grown in Mooncalf dung, dried Billywig Stings, Chimera Eggs, powdered Dragon horn, Erumpent tail, Fairy Cocoon, Glumbumble Treacle, powdered Graphorn Horn, Jobberknoll Feathers, Lobalug Poison, Pure Water and Tebo Hair.
Method
1. Crush the Ashwinder eggs into a powder. Pour it into the cauldron. Afterwards, slice the Fairy Cocoon into thin slices. Put a drop of Belladonna essence onto each of the slices and then put the slices into the cauldron.
Harry crushed the Ashwinder eggs. When they were a fine powder, he put them in the cauldron. He then sliced the brown fairy cocoon into thin slices. Setting each of the slices down flat, he put a drop of Belladonna essence onto each of them. He then put each slice into the cauldron.
2. Add a half cauldron of Pure water and heat the cauldron to a temperature of 316K (or 43 degrees Centigrade). Then add three Tebo Hairs and stir clockwise for 64 seconds and then anticlockwise for 13 seconds.
Harry measured the water and added it in. He then used a Temperature Regulator Charm. He then added three silver hairs. Using an alarm spell, he stirred clockwise for 64 seconds, then anticlockwise for 13 seconds. Harry followed the rest of the instructions to the letter and about 45 minutes later, he stepped back from his cauldron. The rest of the class finished and Snape dismissed them. The next two weeks passed quickly and Harry waited in the common room one Thursday morning. Sitting with him doing homework was Hermione. Harry checked his watch. It was seven in the morning. As he was about to stand up, a Black Screech Owl flew in the window and landed beside Hermione. Hermione looked at the owl and removed its letter, expecting the owl to fly away after she took the letter. The owl stayed put. Hermione read the note, and then looked at Harry with tears in her eyes. She then jumped up and hugged Harry.
`Thank You, thank you. I always wanted an owl,' said Hermione. She then kissed Harry, square on the lips. It was a quick kiss but it still left Harry and Hermione reeling.
`Thanks,' said Hermione, while looking at Harry's green eyes. Harry then, taking all the courage that he possessed, leaned in and kissed Hermione. It started out like the last one, like a kiss between friends, but then it progressed to a more passionate kiss. Harry worked his hands onto Hermione's waist and Hermione entwined her fingers behind Harry's neck. Harry was shocked when he felt Hermione's tongue lick his lips. He opened them and Hermione invaded his mouth. Harry lifted her and laid them both down on the settee. They continued kissing until they heard the clock ring. It was eight o'clock.
`'Mione?' asked Harry.
`Yes?' asked Hermione.
`Do you wannagohogsmeadewithme?' asked Harry, blushing.
`What?' asked Hermione.
`Do you want to go to Hogsmeade with me?' asked Harry. Hermione kissed him again.
`Does that answer your question?' asked Hermione.
`No, I need more convincing,' said Harry, kissing Hermione again. When they broke the kiss off, they decided to head down for breakfast.
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