Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

James? part 84

Madam Pomfrey gave Emma's phial to her friend. But like their Muggle counterparts, Healers can be notoriously busy, so it was a few weeks before the Phial came back with a letter.

"It seems that my friend is very impressed with your efforts. He says that he couldn't do any better himself." The Matron stated happily passing on the praise.

Emma took that compliment well, but was rather surprised when a few days later Madam Pomfrey came to her with a request.

"Do you think you could brew a Hiccoughing Solution?" She asked.

"Um…" Emma hesitated. "I suppose, but you'll need to give me a few days to order some Salamander Blood, I used up the last of it on the Amortentia."

"No matter." Said Madam Pomfrey. She reached into a cabinet in her office and pulled out a carton. "You may keep the rest of this for future exploits, I have plenty."

"Uh… thanks?" replied Emma unsurely.

She went away a brewed the Potion, but when she came back with the finished result. Madam Pomfrey had another request.

"Could you brew me some Skele-Gro for next Monday by any chance?" she asked.

"Skele-Gro?" questioned Emma.

Next thing she knew, Madam Pomfrey handed her a bag full of ingredients.

"What's going on, have you run out?" asked Emma.

"No, no. I have an associate who is very interested in testing your capabilities as a potioner. This isn't going to make much sense right now, but there are those in this school who would like to see if you have certain skills."

At the same time, Harry found that he too was getting odd assignments. But his came from Professor Lupin plus, obviously, they were about Defence Against the Dark Arts.

"For next week I want you all to read and summarise the chapter on Graphorns, one roll of Parchment." Said Professor Lupin to Harry's class. "That's all for today. Mr Potter could I have a few words with you before you go?"

Harry assumed this was either about the Dementor Lessons or his Firebolt. It wasn't.

"Now Harry, are you aware of a Dark Magic Creature called an Inferius?" asked the Professor.

Harry blinked, that was unexpected. "Yes, Inferi are enchanted corpses. They tend to be used by the most evil of Dark Wizards during Wizarding Conflicts. None have been seen since Voldemort fell at the end of the last war."

"Correct." replied Professor Lupin. "Instead of doing the chapter summary on the Graphorns, I want you to write an essay on Inferi. Two rolls of Parchment. Do you think you can do that?"

"Uh… sure." answered Harry in surprise. "What do you want me to cover?"

"I want you to argue methods of combatting them, using at least four known historical examples." Stated Professor Lupin. "I realise that this is a rather trying task I am setting you but…"

"No it's no problem." Said Harry. "I have a lot of Defence books. Even if I can't find everything, I can make a good start and check the library for more sources."