A World Of Magic (Discontinued; Pending Rewrite)

Chapter V

Harry saw Percy first . Already up and about , looking intently at the schedule that was given to him.

He looked over his shoulder and into the schedule. Oh boy , the dude seemed to be having the same schedule as Harry.

But then again , he didn't seem to be able to read it.
So harry decided to help him.

' You have the same schedule as me . You could follow me to the classes.'

Percy turned around,

' Is it? , well thank you Harry '

' Yeah' ,

Harry went to get cleaned up. By the time , he returned everyone was up and were conversing between themselves.

' I don't know , don't you guys want to brush your teeth ?'

Ron is the one to speak , ' We already did '

' But I didn't see any of you guys '

' Yeah about that , our mate Percy here is cool. He did a refreshing charm on us , and here we are as refreshed as ever '

' You know those kind of spells ' , asks an incredulous Harry to Percy .

He just smiles sheepishly , ' Well I just knew those spells '

' You must tell me about it , well anyways Ron, Percy here has the same schedule as us. '

' Is it ?' , asks an excited Ron to Percy

He shrugs , ' I guess'

' Well that's cool , so care to follow us to breakfast ?'

Percy grinned , ' I live for food '. And followed them out of their dorms.

~~TIME SKIP TO POTIONS ~~

The Dungeon was , most unusually , already full of vapours and odd smells . Harry , Percy , Ron and Hermione sniffed interestingly as they passed large , bubbling couldrons .

The four Slytherins took a table together , as did the four Ravneclaws. This left the four Gryffindors , Percy , Harry , Ron and Hermione to share a table.

They chose the nearest gold colored cauldron that was emitting one of the most seductive scents Harry had ever inhaled.

Somehow it reminded him simultaneously of treacle tart , the woody smell of a broomstick handle and something flowery he thought he might have smelled at the burrow.

He found that he was breathing very slowly and deeply and that the potion's fumes seemed to be filling him up like a drink.

Ron and Hermione too were breathing slowly and trying to savor the smell of the spell as much as they could. Only Percy seemed unaffected.

A great contentment stole over him ; he grinned across at Ron , who grinned lazily back.

' Now then , now then , now then .' said Slughorn , whose massive outline was quivering through the many shimmering vapours.

' Scales out , everyone , and potion kits , and don't forget your copies of advanced potion- making ...'

' Sir?' said Harry , easing his hand.

' Harry, m'boy?'

' I haven't got a book or scales or anything - nor's Ron - we didn't realize we'd be able to do the N.E.W.T. , you see -'

' ah yes , Professor McGonagall did mention ... not to worry , my dead boy , not to worry at all. You can use ingredients from the store cupboard today , and I'm sure we can lend you some scales , and we've got a small stock of old books here , they'll do until you can write to Flourish and Blotts ...'