Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

Meeting friends part 115

"Hmm… Mana is a curious substance." Said Professor Slughorn. "But it is not really studied much, and it has only so many known uses."

"I think it could have significant potential." Said Emma. "But I've been mixing it into various potions and it's yielding very little in the way of results."

"Very little?" Asked Slughorn. "Has it achieved anything?"

"Well I have used it a few times experimentally in Wolfsbane, obviously not in any of the stuff I sent to Professor Lupin, it seems to enhance the effectiveness of the Potion overall, which is rather useless as the Potion does what it does anyway."

"Enhances the effectiveness?" Said Slughorn.

"I have haven't actually used it on any Werewolf. But if my hypothesis is correct the Mana would speed up the transformation process and making the transformation process slightly less painful. But if you give werewolves Mana enhanced potions, 99 out of 100 wouldn't be able to tell the difference."

"It is interesting though." Said Slughorn, "No one has been able to manipulate the Wolfsbane since it was first conceived."

"I think Mana might be key to finding a cure for Lycanthropy." Said Emma. "Unlike most magical substances, it doesn't interfere with the Wolfsbane's formula. But in order to do this, I need to get a better understanding of Arithmancy. I barely know anything basic."

"Hmm… I wouldn't give up on it just yet." Said Slughorn. "In Seventh Year, N.E.W.T. students have to complete a special project. You could probably do something on Mana. But it would require a lot of careful consideration. Also bear in mind you may wish to base your Mastery on this project."

Harry and Emma went back to Privet Drive a little exhausted. After talking to Professor Slughorn about Mana, Emma had went on to brew several potions, many of which she had never attempted before.

"So are you going to get an extra wand?" Asked Emma.

"I'm going to write a letter to Ollivander and see if he minds." Said Harry. "Both Dumbledore and Moody have indicated he doesn't like selling someone more than one wand."

"Do you think he'll sell you a third?" Said Emma.

"I'm going to ask, but I sincerely doubt it." Said Harry. "He may consent to a second one maybe, but never a third."

"Do you really need three wands though?" Said Emma.

"A reserve back-up couldn't hurt." Said Harry. "Especially if something happened to this wand. I hope nothing ever but still…"

"You've become really fond of that, haven't you?"

"Yeah. Haven't you become fond of yours?"

"Maybe a little." Conceded Emma. "But in my choice of profession, wand work is a lot more limited."

"But as a witch you still use it a lot." Said Harry.

"What do you want me to say Harry? I like my wand well enough, what more is there?"

"It's just, today whilst using Moody's, I realised how different it was to my own." Said Harry.