Potter's Sister

potions and parcels

 Hermione nudges Hope, "Have you seen Ron and Harry?" She asks below a whisper, Hope shakes her head no. The doors to the classroom opened loudly and the boys run in, "Whew, we made it. Can you imahine the look on McGonagall's face if we were late?" Ron says to Harry. "Idiots." Hope says under her breath. The cat jumps off the desk and transform into Professor McGonagall, on-screen for the first time. The two boys are very amazed, "That was bloody brilliant." Ron says. 

"Thank you for that assesment, Mr. Weasley. Perhaps if I were to transfigure Mr. Potter and yourself into a pocket watch, that way one of you might be on time." McGonagall tells Ron, Hope snickered a little quietly.

"We got lost." Harry says trying to get out of trouble. "Then perhaps a map? I trust you dont need one to find your seats." McGonagall says as she walks back to her desk.

Later on, in Potions class, everyone was talking, "I never knew how fun it would be to be a witch." Hope says talking to Hermione. "I know its amazing." Hermione says back, the door slams open and Snape comes rushing in.

"There will be no foolish wand waving or silly incantations in this class. As such, i don't expect many of you to apperciate the subtle science and exact art that is potion making. However, for those select few...." Snape says as he looks at a smiling Draco, "Who possess the predispostion, I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory and even put a stopper in death." Snape finishes saying as he looks at Harry who was writing down on a piece of parchement, "Then again, maybe some of you have come to Hogwarts in possession of abilities so formidable that you feel confident enought to not.. pay.. attention." Snape says directing it to the Potter twin. Hermione nudges Harry, finally making him look up to the Professor. 

Snape walks to where he can speak to Harry more properly, Hope sucked in her breathe worried what was going to happen. Mr. Potter, our new celebrity. Tell me, what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" He asked Harry, Hermione raised her hand eagerly as Harry shrugs. "You don't know? Well, let's try again. Where, Mr. Potter, would you look if I asked you to find me a bezoar?" Snape asks Harry again, Hermione's hand raises again.

"I don't know sir." Harry said to Snape, "And what is the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane?" Snape asked again. "I don't know, sir." Harry said once again. "Pity. Clearly, fame isn't everything... is it, Mr. Potter." Snape said judgingly. Hope huffed with anger, "Clearly, Hermione know. It's a pity not to ask her." Hope said defending her brother. 

Hermione looked a bit surprised as the students laugh, "Silence!" Snape says as he turns towards Hope, looking a bit insulted, Harry on the other side of Hermione gulps, Hope stares daggers at Snape, he then walks in front of Harry. He looks at Hermione, who still has her arm raised, "And put your hand down, you silly girl." He sits in front of Harry, and leans forward, "For your information, Potter... asphodel and worm wood make a sleeping potion so powerful, it is known as the Draught of Living Death. A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons. As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they are the same plant, which also goes by the name aconite." Everything went quiet, Snape looked up and around,  "Well? Why aren't you you all copying this down?" Snape says in a harsh tone, everyone picked up there quills and dipped them in ink and started writing what Snape said to Harry.

Snape walks over to his desk, "And Gryffindors, note that ten points, will be taken from your house... for your classmates cheek." Snape says as he continues to write, Hermione and Hope look at Hope, then they both start writing again.

In the Grand Hall, some of the students are doing homework. Seamus was trying to practice a spell, "Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turm this water, into rum." Seamus looks at the cup and shakes his head, "Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum." 

"Ron, what's Seamus trying to do to that glass of water?" Hope asked Ron. "Turn it into rum. Actually managed a weak tea yesterday, before-" Ron was cut off by an explosion. Seamus is left charred. Several students laught at this as Hermione fans away the smoke with her hand. "Maybe next time Seamus." Hope says to her class mate. 

Suddenly, a flock of owls start coming into the hall from the rafters above, "Ah, mails here!" Ron says in excitement. The owls soar by, dropping parcels to students. Harry and Hope get nothing. Ron puts his newspaper that he got down, "Can I borrow this?" Harry asks picking up the paper, Ron nodds. "Thanks." Harry says and he unravels the paper. 

Neville s unwrapping a gift. It is a clear glass ball with a gold banner around it, "Hey, look! Neville's got a remembrall!" Seamus says in amazement. "I've read about those. When the smoke turns red, it means you forgot something." Hermione explains to Neville, the smoke was gray then it turned red, "The only problem is, I can't remember what i've forgotten." Neville said with a laugh. 

"Hey Ron, somebody broke into Gringotts, listen. Believed to be the work of dark wtches or wizards unknown, Gringotts goblins, while acknowledging the breach, instant that nothing was taken. The vault in question, number 713, had in fact been emptied earlie that same day. That's odd. That's the vault Hagrid took me and Hope." Harry says as he finishes reading the paper. Hope looked up, "Someone broke into the vault?" Hope asks confused, Harry nods, "The questions is but why?" Harry says to his sister.