(Potions) Term 4 Lesson 1

[Sarie Thimble]

"Mine was pretty good.So I was right. I'm glad i could remember. I was just was wondering. " She said. She still had the strange taste from the potion on her tongue. "Glad to hear yours was good." She pulled a book she wasn't good at talking also Angelique had hexed her last year.

[Maria Turolia]

Maria nodded slightly as Veata moved over to give her more room. She noticed the girl glance toward the back of the room at the group of Slytherins. That verified that whatever Veata's problem was, that it involved them.

Maria sat still silent, her eyes on the professor. She knew enough about Veata to have decided to keep quiet for now anyways. She wasn't stupid and didn't want to anger Veata anymore than she already was.

[Angelique Juliette]

She noticed several things going on around her. First Veata walked into the room and she looked angry about something. Angel could definitely say with absolute certainty that she would hate to be the one that caused the girl to be that mad. She started for a moment or two but then tore her eyes away, last thing she wanted was to be caught staring. That wouldn't bode to well for her she was sure of that. Then she noticed another Slytherin girl sitting behind them but she seemed to be trying to keep her distance. 'What was that all about? she wondered.
Then Joshua started to speak to her.

Not that she thought him unfriendly or anything but this was the most he had ever spoken to her. This made her realize how much of a loner she'd been acting like since starting here. At least Erys was friendly to her which seemed to make her a bit more accessible to others. A smile appeared as she looked at Joshua.

'Ha ha, that's a bet I'm willing to take, let's make it her arms and her legs.'

She was about to laugh when Erys spoke, something about her demeanor caused Angel to look at her. She didn't seem to be herself. Angel watched her now and saw that she was preoccupied because of Veata. She knew how close they were and it was perfectly understandable she'd be worried. Angel didn't want to bother her so she kind of just moved out of the way, as much as she could seeing as how she was sitting next to her. It didn't matter much because both had their attention called by Sarie a little Gryffindor Angel had the pleasure of hexing just because she was bored.

[Alexis Heart]

The second Alexis walked in the room she felt a weird vibe. It was like tension city in that room. This was gonna be a fun class. Trying to find a seat away from all the others she took one at the very back of the room. There was a girl sitting there already, a pretty blonde Alexis just sat not saying much of anything. People all around her were talking but she didn't have anyone to talk to so she just stayed quiet. She leaned back in her chair just wishing that someone she knew would show up and maybe sit next to her. Sometimes her whole shy thing did her more harm than good. Turning her head she just took a chance and gave the girl sitting in that same row a crooked smile. Worst that could happen was that she would not return it. If that's what happened then oh well her loss.

[Erys Grace]

"Vea-" Erys began cautiously, before clamping her lips shut. It was an off day when your best friend gets mad at you, especially if its for a foolish reason to. Her eyes burned now, as they peeked out from being buried into her arms. Well, that put a damper on her mood for today. Wrapping her fingers around the vial, she closed her eyes, glaring. Whats the matter with you?

Anticipating the shift from Angel, her arm whipped out to gather a fistful of the Slytherin girl's robes. "What are you doing? Get back here." Grinning despite the hollow feeling clawing its way into her stomach, carving out her insides, Erys all but dragged her back, not letting go until she shoved her butt back down beside her. They'd notice she was only popular with the Slytherin crowds, a fact she had already realised a long time ago. They were the best in her eyes anyway, and more pleasurable to be around.

Deciding to focuse back on her two friends now, Erys glanced casually at the lone Slytherin, using her pointer finger to direct her over. "I haven't seen you around." She said with a smile, gesturing towards her so Angel and Joshua knew who she was talking to.[/color]

[Veata Bane]

Choosing to ignore the small outburst from Erys in the back of the room, Veata began pulling her text book and parchment from her bad. Her movements were slow and deliberate, placing each item carefully as she pulled it out of her bad, setting it on the tilted surface of the desk before her. Mingled in her stomach somewhere with her anger and contempt, jealousy tapped, patiently waiting to be noticed, but ensuring it's presence would be known eventually. And guilt stood by its side, repeating one name over and over. Narcissus. Narcissus. Narcissus.

"Okay I get it!" she cried angrily, slamming her quill so hard on the desk the tip snapped off. Her had was shaking as she pulled a new one from her bag, not really caring that she had just made a complet fool of herself. Everyone probably thought she was insane and antisocial or something anyway.

Placing her ink bottle as calmly as she could manage on the wood desk, V turned to Maria, a stress-worn smile tugging weakly at the corners of her mouth. "So," se said, her voice strained to be bright, "how's this term going for you so far, Maria?"[/font]

[Angelique Juliette]

Another student walked in but Angel didn't seem to care. She had been trying to move her chair away so as not to bother anyone. Then she felt something, someone grabbed her robes and seemed to be pulling her. Her eyes darted to the first person around her which was Erys, looking down she saw the girls feminine hands wrapped tightly around her robes. Angel had to laugh she was powerful Angel could feel her chair moving slowly. Shaking her head sending hair flying, she finished the job for her.

'OK OK you I'm back, you know I can't resist you.'

Laughing again, she felt her mood change dramatically to happy. It felt good to have a friend, not that she'd ever say it out loud. Preparing herself for the beginning of class she stopped hearing Erys speak to the girl behind them. The quiet one. Maybe now she'd speak. Someone did though but it wasn't who she was expecting, Veata cried out loudly Angel didn't jump but she turned her head looking at the girl, eyes narrowed.

[jaimarie]

Lillith walked in and her hair suddenlly turned a purplish red. She looked around and found a seat towards the very back near a corner and also saw to other girls there. She quickly but silently made her way there.

She dropped her bag onto the floor and sat down on the chair. She looked over to them and waved hello. She took out some paper and a quill just after waving and started to draw hoping the time would fly by.

[Alexis Heart]

Just as she thought after hearing the one girl say loudly 'Okay I get it.' She had no idea what that was about but it just proved Alexis right. This was going to be such a fun class she thought. Pushing her chair back even further it now rested against the wall. Leaning her head a back she wallowed in the coldness of the stone as it made contact. Her eyes were half closed as she tried to relax but movement had her opening them again. Someone else came in and sat in their row. She looked really friendly so Alexis jumped on the opportunity. ''Hello there, how are you today?'

[Maria Turolia]

Maria's eyes darted over to Veata after her little outburst. She watched silently as Veata tried to behave calmly. Seeing the struggle that the girl was putting into every breath to keep from having another outburst, Maria held her own breath until Veata finally spoke.

Looking at the girl's weak smile and hearing the forced brightness of her voice, Maria decided to be casual as though nothing was wrong, because that seemed to be what Veata wanted. "Okay," she said with a shrug. "Not great though, with my aunt having showed up as a professor." Her voice was very nonchalant as she spoke, looking calmly at the angry Veata.

[jaimarie]

Lillith quickly looked up from her art and smiled. "Um, hello. Im alright and yourself." Lillith said smiling. She wasnt great at making friends but she thought She looks nice why not try and make some friends. "Oh im De-" she stopped herself quickly forgetting she was at school and didnt have to use her real name but insteadshe was allowed to use her middle name. "Im Lillith Tronks, nice to meet you." she said looking at the ravenclaw girl while her hair slowly turned back to a blond-ish color.

[Alexis Heart]

Alexis beamed. She was right the girl seemed really nice and she actually answered her. It felt good since it seemed everyone else was talking to someone. Holding out her hand for the girl to shake, something she tended to do out of politeness she replied, ''It's great to meet you Lillith, I'm Alexis Heart. You're a Hufflepuff right?'' It wasn't much of a conversation starter but that was Alexis she wasn't a great talker just saying hello to the girl took a lot out of her. Her heart had been pounding hard when she made first contact. She was always so nervous around new people, luckily so far things seemed to be going well.

[jaimarie]

Lillith nodded her head as her curly blond changing hair bounced along. Finally her hair was back to blonde. She wasn't use to making friends or people to talk to her cause most thought she was a freak because of her hair always changing when her mood did. She reached out and let the girl shake her cold tanish hand as she shaked hers, which was warm compared to hers. "Yeah I'm a fourth year."

She thought this was good for one of her many first times trying to make friends, the girl seemed nice and if she wasnt at least she was nice enough to talk to her. But Lillith figured she wasnt like that, that agirl like her was actually nice.

[Alexis Heart]

''That's cool I'm only a third year but it's not so bad. I can't wait to start fourth year though.'' Yeah no one would ever say she had a gift for gab. The whole thing sounded awkward to her after she said it. She felt silly now, but the words were already out so there was nothing she could do about it. Hoping Lillith didn't think she was a complete dork she smiled some more then tried to redeem herself by saying, ''I wonder what we're going to be doing today? These classes are usually pretty good and all.''

There that was better she thought. Poor Alexis though she had been so wrapped up in nerves that she hadn't noticed that the girl's hair color had changed from a reddish color to blonde. It was something that she would have thought cool had she not been so freaked out about making a good first impression.

[Laura Parkhurst]

Laura was nervous for her first Potions lesson. She had heard nasty things about him from all her brothers and wasn't particularly looking forward to spending a whole lesson with him. As she walked towards the Potions class, Laura could feel her face going red, hot from nervous and anxiety. Her brothers had of course terrorised this teacher, and every other they had told her about, and Laura had a feeling this one wouldn't forget about how the twins hexed the entire content of his stock room to change shape. And of course the twins had found it very funny, Laura was on the other hand sure that he would not have.

Nevertheless, Laura walked into the Potions class smiling at everyone there. There seemed to be a lot of Slytherins all crowding around a dark haired girl. Laura smiled at her as she past. But there was a lone Slytherin in the middle and Laura smiled at her too. She saw Alexis was there and she waved at the third year, smiling widely. She took a seat a row ahead of the lone Slytherin with the bright red hair. She pulled out a mini cauldron and put it on the table before her. She took out her wand and said softly so it wouldn't look like she was showing off, "Engorgio." The cauldron grew to its normal size and wobbled slightly.

Laura put away her wand and took out her other equipment, readying herself for the lesson she was dreading. She looked at the professor who was in the front of the class. He looked stern, mean and old with many wrinkles and a grin expression on his face. She tried to smile at him but it turn into a silly twitch her cheek wouldn't let go of. She quickly looked away and clapped her hands to her cheeks. It's fine, just relax, she told herself and tried to calm herself down while her wild imagination ran through all the horrible things her brothers had done to this man and what he would do to her in turn.