11 - First Classes & Biggest Regret

Hogwarts Galad Common Room:

Theoden Pov:

After waking up early in the morning I got up and got ready for my routine of training. I went down stairs with Mia and Tanwen to the training room. I arrived and started working out for a while till I noticed Alexander working in a starting warming up for his training.

I started with a run before doing the parkour course, that had trees rocks and other obstacles. Next I started with the equipment, after that I started my Memorising Bladesong practice with my sword and daggers. Then finally I started my spell practice.

After finishing up I went back to my room for a medical bath, after drying up I got dressed into my uniform. Mine and Alexander's uniform is different to the other students, our uniform was a black small cloak with our house symbol on it. The clothes we wore are black with gold and green, the clothes have patterns and markings. The clothing I'm wearing is actually the Sacred Robes instead of normal clothes, they we're in the appearance of my school uniform.

I strapped my daggers on my back with the handles on either for easy access, the daggers are special because they are enchanted and engraved with ancient elven runes.

The daggers can not be pulled out by anyone other than me, so I don't have to worry about anyone grabbing them and using them.

I got all my books put them into a nice black and green backpack I got in the muggle world, mentioning the muggle world I checked my investments are coming along very nicely, I am hoping they continue to grow.

I put Tanwen and Starlight sleep because they need sleep to grow quickly, Mia jumped into my arms from the bed. I double checked everything before heading to the lounge (Main room of common room).

There I found Alexander who was being followed by a small puppy wolf. He is also wearing the same uniform as me, instead of daggers like me he had a long blue and silver sword on his waist. He had a satchel to carry his books and equipment. We both started to talk elven tounge on our way to breakfast in the great hall.

We sat down at the Gryffindor table, be the two of us started eating. Soon Harry and Ron joined us across the table and also stared eating.

Soon Hermione joined us at the table with a blushing face, she wasn't talking but would sometimes steal glances at me. She would look away if see noticed me looking over.

I got ready for our first class with slytherin, I got all my transfiguration notes and books ready for our first lesson, Harry and Ron stay to continue eating even though we told them that class starts soon. Alexander and I make our way to Professor McGonagall's classroom with a shy Hermione keeping her distance from us.

After arriving early we found the room empty of anyone bar a gray and black cat sitting on the Professor's desk. I walk to a desk before putting my books, notes and Mia on it. Mia just did a cute yawn before falling asleep, I could hear with a twitch of my ears Hermione let out a little 'aww' at Mia's action.

After setting down my things I looked at the cat for a few seconds then remembering Professor McGonagall is a master of transfiguration, I walked up to the cat then took out from my backpack a wrapped box and putting it down Infront of the cat. Alexander also put a box down next to mine.

Alexander and I then sat down in our chairs, I pulled out a book I got from the Galad library and started to read, I is about transfiguration magic theory. Alexander just started to open his books and get ready for the lesson.

After a few minutes the rest bar two arrived, We all sat down quietly waiting for the season to start. We all started to follow the instructions on the blackboard when two boys Harry and Ron came into the class in a hurry.

Ron: "huw made it, can you imagine the look on old McGonagall's face if we were late?"

The cat jumped from the table, while in midair it became McGonagall who walked in front of Ron and Harry.

Ron: "That was bloody brilliant!" he said dazed

McGonagall: "Oh thank you for that assessment Mr. Weasley, perhaps it would be useful if I were to transfigured Mr. Potter and you into a watch. That way one of you might be on time."

Harry: "we got lost Professor"

McGonagall: "The perhaps a map? I trust you don't need one to find your seats."

They both sat down, before the lesson continued.

McGonagall: "transfiguration is some of the complex and dangerous magic you will learn at Hogwarts. Anyone missing around in my class will leave and not come back. you have been warned."

The lesson was manly about Theory till the after we were finished wehad to turn a match into a needle. Hermione did it first and was rewarded 5 points, before Alexander who also got 5 points. It took me a while not because I'm bad at magic quite the opposite actually it is just most spells require a wand to lean.

And me not being able to use a wand does take a toll on you, still I managed to trunk my match into a perfect needle with a small hole. The problem lies in trying to turn a wand/staff spell into a focus-less spell once I do this I have no problem at all. In the end I managed to get 5 points as well.

After that we had potions class again with slytherin.

I got my nots and books ready for Potions. I am already great a making potions, However I don't now all of the potion recipes, plus Professor Snape is a world class Potion Brewer. So I'm excited for his class even though I've heard from Ron that Snape is a nightmare.

The four of us walked down to the dungeons to the cold potion classroom, we walked into the room before picking seats. I sat down with Alexander, Ron and Harry sat next to us.

I put my stuff down on desk before opening my note book and potion class books. Others soon arrived for the class, very quickly filled up till everyone was here.

The door was pushed open with force, Professor Snape entered the room while speaking.

Snape: "There will be no foolish wand-waving or silly incantations in this class. As such, I don't expect many of you to appreciate the subtle science and exact art that is potion-making. However, for those select few..." He stared at Draco then me before continuing in his slow and powerful but quite voice.

Snape: "Who possess, the predisposition... 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." He looked over to Harry who was writing all of Snape's words down. One thing I noticed is that Snape's eyes showed disgust and anger as he looked down at Harry.

Snape: "Then again, maybe some of you have come to Hogwarts in possession of abilities so formidable that you feel confident enough to not pay attention!"

Harry was elbowed by Hermione before he stoped writing and looked up at Snape. That is when I noticed when Snape looked into Harry's eyes he had a pained but longing look in his eyes for only a second before it was covered up by his annoyance.

This socked me and got me thinking because I could not mistake that look in his eyes, before I could think anymore about this strange predicament Snape talked to Harry

Snape: "Mister Potter. Our new celebrity"

Harry just looked at shape walk around before stopping and asked Harry.

Snape: "Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"

I could see pain when I saw his eyes when Snape asked this to Harry. Harry didn't answer mostly likely because he doesn't know. But that got me thinking because the answer is the sleeping potion 'Draught of the living dead' but that could not be the answer, I started to think about what else it could be.

While I am thinking about the real answer, Snape's eyes show pain then anger. Snape continued to ask questions to Harry while Hermione raised her hand.

Snape: "You don't know? Well, let's try again. Where, Mr. Potter, would you look if I asked you to find me a bezoar?"

Hermione stood up from her chair with her hand raised, Harry looked at her before looking back a Snape.

Harry: "I don't know sir"

Snape: "And what is the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane?"

Harry: "I don't know sir"

Snape: "clearly fame isn't everything, is it Mr. Potter"

Harry: "Clearly Hermione knows, seems a pity not to ask her" Hermione looked like a wrong puppy, the class giggled at Harry's remark.

Snape: "silence" he looked back at Harry before walking in front of his desk "Put your hand down you silly girl" he said to Hermione before pulling out a stool to sit on in front of Harry.

Snape: "For your information Potter, Asphodel and Wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of the 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 Wolfbane, they are the same plant which also goes by the name of Aconite. Well, why aren't you all copying this down?"

Everyone started to write down what he said in a hurry, well everyone but Alexander and I did.

Snape looked over at us and saw our books before turning a blind eye to us. He then took 5 points from Gryffindor.

The season started with him writing a recipe down on the blackboard. The potion was Cute For Boils potion. We had to work in teams I and Alexander, Harry and Ron. Neville and Seamus I my opinion the most dangers team here.

I and Alexander started to create the potion, I even used some other ingredients to strengthen and speed up the process. As everyone was making there potion, I suddenly got the sense of crisis.

I immediately look over to Neville who was about to add the porcupine quills without taking the cauldron off the fire. I immediately use my magic to stop the quills in midair. Then said "Neville you are meant to take the cauldron off the fire first" he thanked me before following the right steps.

Snape looked at me with a glint in his eye be for saying "10 points to Galad house" and going back to his work of criticising almost everyone on anything especially Harry.

After the class had finished I and Alexander walked up to Snape's desk Alexander put a small box as well both had some rare magic herbs. I also put a folded piece of paper on the desk as well.

Both Alexander and I started talking about potions and ingredients in Elven as we left. Snape just stared at us as we left.

Snape Pov:

I watch as the two elves leave my classroom, I looked at the boxes and piece of paper. I opened the two boxes to find rare magical herbs insider for high level potions.

Next I pick up the folded piece of paper and it's contents was shocking to me.

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According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning 'My regrets follow you to the grave' and wormwood means 'absence' and also typically symbolised bitter sorrow. If you combined that, it meant 'I bitterly regret Lily's death'.

You might regret Lily's death and wish to change it, but don't let the last piece of her in this world become your biggest regret. Because one day when you meet her again you can be rest assured that you did your best for what is last and her most precious thing for her, her son. It does not matter who his father is after all it is not the parents who decided who he is but how he is loved.

You have the ability to fulfill Lily's last wish which can more then maker her happy and proud, if you wish to make up your regret over Lily you have that ability and chance. But I can guarantee that Lily's death will not be your biggest regret but how you did not take your second chance, Harry. How you treated Harry will become your biggest regret.

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I Looked at the message in front of me for a long time before coming to a decision.

The End

(note: Snape is going to be almost the same but going to not be as biased in the future and is going to do more behind the scenes.)