Twins: A Different Life Year 1

Chapter 57

You could tell when the exams hit because the whole school seemed to descend into total madness. The 5th and 7th years turned in to the library dwellers and all the other years could be seen bent over books or practicing wand movements, the only people who weren't bothered by the exams were Harry and Draco. Draco was a little nervous because his father would murder him if he didn't come second overall, but he and Harry sat and went through their minds together every night to make sure they had everything in order. Harry would test the Malfoy heir in surprise quizzes to guarantee he knew his stuff; they would be talking about Quidditch and Harry would ask what the key ingredient was in a boil cure.

The other first years found it bizarre, but it worked for them so they left them at it. Harry's favorite exam, not that anyone was surprised, was potions. Everyone was set to make a forgetfulness potion while Snape set Draco to make a befuddlement potion and harry a challenge and told him to turn the forgetfulness potion into a memory whipping potion instead. Harry had fun in the hour jotting down ideas and hypothesis of how to strengthen a simple potion into a liquid obliviate, he didn't know the actual potion he was changing it into, it must have been one he hadn't come across yet in the future. In the end he had 3 ideas that could work so he decided to try them all, he set up 3 cauldrons on the front desk he had claimed for himself and quickly set about making 3 forgetfulness potions.

Snape watched impressed as Harry easily worked with three potions and he felt shields go up around the table as a precaution, once they were done and the rest of the class had finished their exam, Harry began adding different ingredients to each one. Snape didn't know how, but he grew even more impressed as Harry manipulated the potion 3 ways at the same time. The first one was a failure, it thickened to a nasty sludge and started sparking, Harry cursed and vanished it, scribbling on his notepad that version one was a no go. The second one looked promising, he paid close attention to it and carefully added the wormwood before letting it boil. The third one was looking good too before he added the next ingredient.

It was lucky the shields were up because it exploded violently and splattered potion everywhere, Harry quickly got rid of it and made another note. With one potion left he added the final ingredient and stirred repeatedly clockwise for 5 minutes and took it off the heat, it settled on a foggy grey like fog that filled a person's mind when they were obliviated; he smirked.

"I do believe that would work." Harry said to his Professor, Snape inspected the potion thoroughly and Harry was beginning to doubt it when the man nodded.

"Perfect, as usual."

Harry grinned.

"Thanks."

"I thought you should know; you have created another potion. A liquid version of obliviate has not been made yet."

Harry blinked.

"Really?"

"Yes, I wanted to see how good you really were before I recommended you for your mastery." Snape told him and Harry blinked again.

"You're going to recommend me?" Harry asked amazed and Snape nodded.

"Yes, but it is my name on the line so I wanted to be thorough."

"Thank you, Professor, truly." Harry told him. "I won't let you down." Snape smiled a bit.

"I know, now bottle that up and note it down." Harry did as he was told and all but skipped out of the classroom. He was so happy and it showed, because he even smiled at Lily when he passed her.

"Whoa cub, what's got you so happy?" Remus asked him with a smiled.

"Uncle Sev is going to recommend me for my mastery." Harry told him happily. "The youngest Potions Master is going to recommend me."