I'm yours my lord (under editing)

Slughorn

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**Anna's POV:**

The morning light filtered through the common room, casting a warm glow as I went through my usual routine. Once I was ready, I made my way downstairs, anticipation buzzing in the air.

There, lounging on the sofa, was none other than that brunette rival of mine—Avery.

She glanced up from her book, her expression a mix of annoyance and feigned politeness. "Harper's waiting for you at breakfast. I'm quite famished," she said, an edge in her voice.

"Yes, I'm starving! Sorry for the wait," I replied, forcing a smile. She nodded curtly, rising with a small, almost sarcastic smile.

Our walk to the Great Hall was filled with an awkward silence, the tension thick enough to cut. As we entered, the scene was chaotic. Harper burst through the doors, storming toward the Slytherin table, her wand raised with fury aimed at Malfoy.

"You bloody bastard!" she shouted, her voice slicing through the morning chatter.

All eyes turned to them, the room falling silent. Avery, sensing my instinct to intervene, placed a firm hand on my shoulder and pushed me back, her glare silently commanding me to stay put. She approached Malfoy, her words sharp and authoritative, and then yanked Harper back by her ear, dragging her to our table.

The shock of it all left me speechless. Harper was unceremoniously shoved into a seat beside me, her anger palpable. Avery, her expression a storm of irritation, sat down next to her. A few Gryffindors glanced our way, only to shy away under Avery's fierce glare.

"What were you thinking? Are you stupid, Harper?" she hissed, her voice low and intense. Harper shot a glance between us, frustration etched on her features as she explained. Malfoy had hexed her little brother, leaving him in the hospital wing.

A fire ignited in her eyes, and I could see she was ready to continue her confrontation. But after a long, reassuring debate with me and Avery, she finally calmed down.

Once breakfast concluded, Harper left with her Hufflepuff friend, leaving me alone with Avery, who surprisingly asked for my timetable.

After scanning it, Avery looked up, her expression a mix of surprise and annoyance. "It seems we have all the same classes. Since it's Tuesday, we have Care for Magical Creatures, Potions, and Astronomy."

I gestured for her to lead the way, and she rolled her eyes, clearly exasperated, but we made our way to our first class.

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**Time Skip: After Care for Magical Creatures**

Finally, my first class ended, and I couldn't help but chuckle at how Malfoy had overreacted to a harmless creature. RIP to that poor Griffin; unfortunately, there would be no time-turner to save it.

Next up was Potions, and lucky for me, Slytherins and Gryffindors shared this class.

"Settle down now, class. Today we will be learning about Amortentia," Professor Slughorn announced, his voice booming with excitement.

"Wow, fate must be on my side," I thought, daydreaming as he spoke. But then, a sudden sharp pain in my foot jolted me back to reality.

I stifled a yelp, shooting a glare at Avery, who merely rolled her eyes. Flustered, I turned my attention to the teacher.

"Um... Professor, could you repeat that?" I asked, annoyance creeping into my tone. I managed a fake smile that Slughorn seemed to buy without question. He obliged and then pointed at me.

"Can you explain what Amortentia is?"

"Amortentia is the most powerful love potion in existence. It causes a powerful infatuation or obsession in the drinker. The scent of the potion reflects what the drinker is attracted to, sir," I said confidently, a smirk playing on my lips.