Hermione's POV
"paying attention to detail in the preparation is prerequisite of all planning... ah"
We were in potions, me and Draco not paying much attention when Potter and Weasley barged in
"Harry, my boy, I was beginning to worry. We've brought someone with us I see" Ronald McDonald
"Ron Weasley sir, but im dead awful at potions- a menace, actually so im probably just gonna-"
"Nonsense, we'll sort you out, any friend of Harry's is a friend of mine. Get your books out"
"Sorry sir I haven't actually got my book yet and nor has Ron" so... you've come to potions, without a potions book? Great idea, really
"not to worry, get what you want from the cupboard. Now, as I was saying I've prepared some concoctions this morning. Any ideas what these might be? Yes, Ms...?"
"Parkinson sir"
I looked up, she stepped toward the bubbling cauldrons and explained what they were while Potter and Weasley seemed to be quarreling over something at the back of the class
"that one there is Veritaserum, it's a truth-telling serum, and that one would be Polyjuice potion" I snorted as a memory from second-year came back
"wonder how you know that" I muttered,
"anything to add Ms. Zabini?" Slughorn directed his attention to me
"uh- no sir"
"go on Ms. Parkinson"
"It's terribly tricky to make. And this is amortentia, the most powerful love potion in the world, it's rumored to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them. For example, I smell... freshly mown grass, and new parchment and... spearmint- toothpaste" she stepped back
"Now, Amortentia doesn't create actual love, that would be impossible, but it does cause powerful infatuation or obsession and for that reason, it is probably the most dangerous potion in this room" a few girls had walked forward, and were now stumbling back slowly when the Professor replaced the pot lid again
"Sir? You haven't told us what's in that one"
Slughorn unclasped a small vial of silver liquid and turned with it in his hand
"what you see before you ladies and gentlemen... is a curious little potion known as Felix Felicis but it is more commonly referred to as-"
"liquid luck"
"yes Ms. Zabini, liquid luck. Desperately tricky to make, disastrous should you get it wrong one sip and you will find that all your endeavors succeed" this caught mine and Draco's attention, this might be just what we've been looking for
"at least until the effects wear off. So, this is what I offer each of you today, one tiny vial of liquid luck to the student who- in the hour that remains, manages to brew an acceptable draught of living death. The recipes for which can be found on page ten of your books"
I glanced at Draco and quickly started flipping through my potions textbook
"I should point out, however, only once did a student manage to brew a potion of sufficient quality to claim this prize, nevertheless, good luck to you all. Let the brewing commence"
I ran to the storage cupboard and picked out all the ingredients we need
"alright... cut up a sopophorus bean" I muttered to him and myself as I picked up a bouncing bean from a bag "this isn't going to be easy"
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The Slytherin princess
Fanficwhat if Hermione Granger was pure-blooded and Slytherin? What if she never became friends with Ron and Harry? Travel through the years of Hogwarts with Hermione to find out what it would be like if everything changed... this book has been entered in...
