That Damn Weasley Charm II G.W

Part 4, Chapter 37- Potions Exam

After what George and I overhead we entered another dry spell, only seeing each other during classes. But because exams are this week we don't really talk during class either. All the older Slytherins started walking around in packs, whispering about Death Eaters and things. Gemma wrote to her parents the night I told them what I heard and her parents practically confirmed our suspicions. The Dark Lord was coming back.

"Years almost over." Emma says, "I'm running low on ink." She picks up her inkpot and looks inside it.

"I have like half a pint left if ink. You can have some if you need." I say to her, not looking up at my notes.

"Wonder what the third task will be," Walter says casually.

"When even is the third task?" Emma asks him.

I dip my quill into my inkpot, "After the last exam." I look at my watch. "Fuck I have to go, I got my Potions exam in ten minutes." I put the stopper back into my inkpot and wrap my quill in a bit of fabric so it doesn't stain my books in my bag. I shove everything into my bag, get up, and push my chair back under the desk.

"Good luck!" Emma and Walter call after me in unison.

I race down the stairs and through the halls. "Sorry, excuse me!" I say to a bunch of second year students. None of them move out of my way. "I said move!" I snap. They instantly run in all directions to get out of my way. I continue to race through the hall.

SLAM.

Right into Hermione Granger. "Fuck sorry Hermione, I have an exam in about seven minutes."

"I've got one too." She says to me. We nod at each other and run in the opposite direction of each other.

"Jesus there you are!" George says when I turn into the dungeons. "Four minutes to spare."

"Hi love." I say breathlessly. I hunch over myself and take a few deep breaths. "I was studying in the library with Emma and Walter. Completely lost track of time." I take another few breaths, "Whew. Why is the library so far away from the dungeons?"

Lee and George laugh at me, "You're alright." Lee says.

Snape throws the potions classroom door open. Sixth year NEWT exam starts in three minutes... Leave your bags outside of the classroom... only bring in your inkpot and one quill... Find the desk with your name on it... No talking."

Everyone starts to search through their bags to pull out their quills and inkpots. "Good luck boys." I say to George and Lee. I kiss George on the lips quickly. "You're going to need it."

We file into the door, all sixteen of us and we find our seats. Snape practically floats to the front of the room and he turns around on his heels. "The exam is four hours in length... three hours for the written portion... one hour for the practical exam... You must answer your questions on the parchment provided... if you need more and I assure you that you will... raise your hand and I will send you some... Once you have finished the written exam I will give you a recipe for a potion that we have made in class... Just the recipe and the ingredients... no instructions... To pass you must brew the perfect potion..." Snape says coldly. "Begin."

The sound of paper rustling fills the classroom as everyone turns over the parchment that has all the questions on it. Fuck, this is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

Hour One: True or False and multiple choice questions about ingredients covered this year. Bezoar, Sopophorous bean, Sloth brain, Powdered root of asphodel, Valarian root, and Lacewing flies. Also short answer questions about Golpalott's third law. Two points for every correct answer.