The Truth She Hides

Chapter III

A/N: Note that Ed's schedule is considered 'heavy' or 'loaded' because he doesn't have a single break period, unlike other students in his year, because he's in more-than-the-normal amount of classes. Also, as to why I decided to make him a fifth year - Dumbledore could tell he was a genius, and wanted to put him in his year-group, however, he couldn't be a sixth year because according to Wizarding Law, it's illegal to skip the O.W.L. year (even though talented students can skip years if they're skilled enough, the fifth and seventh years CANNOT be skipped). Yes, I did make that rule up (though admit that it does seem logical). One other thing: This chappy is Ed's first day of classes, but the books give VERY LITTLE information on most classes (and other classes only made appearances or slight mentions in the movies or videogames, so they don't even officially count, despite the fact that I used them in this story), so, any class time that ISN'T spent torturing Malfoy or Umbridge will be lightly skimmed, most like. I simply don't know enough background knowledge to offer adequate material for filling... Though the Magical Theory class WILL be detailed, as the subject has an important role to play later in the year... *evil laughter*

Anyway, enough with the overly-long author's note, and onto the story!

“Oi, Ed!” a voice, coming from one of the blond’s roommates, called, “You gotta wake up mate, or you’re going to mis-”

“I ahm oop.” Ed muttered, his accent thick with exhaustion.

“Bloody hell!” The kid from yesterday, Terry, exclaimed, “did you sleep at all last night?”

Ed shook his head, golden locks falling about his face (he’d taken the braid out somewhere around two…) as he put a few needed textbooks in his bag he’d use for classes. “I vas stoodying. Doombledoor poot me een fifzh zyear classes, zhough I onvy managed to geet zhrough zhe zhird vyear books.”

“Wha?!? You read three years worth of material in one night?” another Ravenclaw exclaimed. Ed merely shrugged as he pulled out a clean set of robes – stoopid dresses! – and drew the curtains on his bed so he could change in peace. Moments later, he clamored out, grabbed his bag, and followed his roommates to the Great Hall for breakfast. His ignoring of the few questions they asked was only partially deliberate, as his head swam with so many theories, it was a miracle he could even walk.

“…dule! Come on, Ed!”

The blond in question sat up slowly, looking around at the – noticeably emptier – Great Hall.

“Vhat’s ghoink on?” he asked in a slur. In response, a parchment whacked him across the back of the head.

“Classes begin soon! Here’s your schedule, Mr. Elric!” a squeaky voice sounded, causing Ed to turn. He found himself facing, by all miracles, a man even shorter than himself, but very obviously a teacher!

“Z-zhanks…” he stuttered, in awe of the tiny human before him. The professor noded and walked off, leaving Ed to study his schedule.

Monday

-Double Defense Against The Dark Arts With Hufflepuff

-Ancient Studies With All Interested Fifth Years

-Double Herbology With Hufflepuff

-History of Magic

Tuesday

-Double Potions With Hufflepuff

-Charms

-Double Transfigurations

-Magical Theory With All Interested Students Regardless of Year

Wednesday

-Care of Magical Creatures