Butterflies (Harry Potter x reader)

2nd year:The Howler, and Class

The next morning I woke up to Lily's usual morning announcement, not sure if I was used to it because of the chaos of the Weasley family.

Caroline and I got ready and headed downstairs with our bags stuffed with books for second year.

Finally we all headed to the Great Hall, ate some breakfast and headed to our first class.

Caroline and I had our first class together, Herbology.

We were just about to join the rest of the students by the greenhouses, when I saw Harry and Ron.

"Ron! Harry! I'm so glad you're all right! What happened? Hermione and I were so worried." I said taking turns hugging them.

"Uh long story Y/n," Harry responded.

"Oh ok,"

I then saw Professor Sprout starting to come over to the greenhouses.

"Come on," I gestured to both of them to come with me so we wouldn't be late, grabbed Harry's hand and pulled him towards the crowd.

She seems to say something, but it was muffled by the sound of everyone speaking.

She taps on the stand. "Good morning everyone,"

"Good morning Professor Sprout," We all say back.

"Welcome to Greenhouse Three, second years. Now, gather around, everyone. Today, we're going to repot Mandrakes. Who here can tell me the properties of the Mandrake root?" She asks.

Hermione raiser her hand, so no one's surprise, but considering I love Herbology, I also raise my hand, which some people seem to be a bit surprised that someone other than Hermione actually knew.

"Yes Miss Granger?" Professor Sprout says, calling on Hermione.

"Mandrake, or Mandragora, is used to return those who have been petrified to their original state."

"Anything else?" She asks.

Hermione and I both raise our hands again.

"Miss L/n? How about you this time." Professor Sprout calls on me.

"It's also quite dangerous. The Mandrake's cry is fatal to anyone who hears it," I answer.

"Excellent! 10 points to Gryffindor, and 10 to Hufflepuff," Professor Sprout says winking at me for I assume getting points for our house.

"Now, as our Mandrakes are still only seedlings, their cries won't kill you yet, but they could knock you out for several hours, which is why I've given each of you a pair of earmuffs for auditory protection, so if you could please put them on right away."

We all grab our earmuffs and put them on.

"Quickly, flaps tight down. Now, watch me closely. You grasp your Mandrake firmly, you pull it sharply up out of the pot." She says, pulling a screaming root like baby out of the pot. We all looked very frightened. "Got it? And now you dunk it down into the other pot and pour a little sprinkling of soil to keep him warm."

I then hear a faint thunk, due to the earmuffs, and look over so see Neville passed out on the floor. 

"Longbottom's been neglecting his earmuffs," Professor Sprout concludes to all of us.

"No ma'am, he's just fainted." Seamus explains.

"Yes, well... just leave him there. Right, on we go. Plenty of pots to go around. Grasp your Mandrake and pull it up." She instructs.

I hesitate, because I want to help Neville, but do as she says. 

After finishing our tasks, Professor Sprout tells us it's ok to take our earmuffs off. We do so and pack up.