Tracey’s intense gaze rested on Heidi as the Hufflepuff regarded her. It seemed that Heidi was not pleased with getting Tracey as a partner. How could she not be, after all it would likely earn her the highest grade she’d ever gotten in the class?
Professor Slughorn was already jotting potion instructions on the board. Looking up, he had selected a difficult one; Yuri’s Potion of Eternal Winter. It wasn’t one that was particularly useful as it only created a liquid of permanent icy water. But, it was damn hard to make properly. Most made “well” only lasted a few months to a year.
Tracey considered Heidi’s words. “Well, as long as we do things correctly, there should be no trouble. Yes?” Looking over at the closet, students were already gathering ingredients. “Would you like to get what we need?” Tracey was already laying out her tools. “We can use my instruments.” As if she would use someone else’s…