Childhood Friend (A Harry Potter Fan-Fiction) Book 2 Harry Potter X Male OC

Chapter 9: Polyjuice Potion

Professor McGonagall's Classroom- Morning

Professor McGonagall stands before the class. Resting on the desk in front of us is a different animal.

"Today, we will be turning animals into water goblets." Professor McGonagall announced an taps the bird in front of her, three times, with the tip of her wand. It transfigures into a beautiful crystal water goblet.

"Now, who would like to go first... Mr. Weasley?" Professor McGonagall said. Ron clears his throat. He taps his rat, Scrabbers. "Vera Verto" His rat turns into a goblet with a tail. I snickered with the rest of the class.

"You must replace that wand, Mr. Weasley." McGonagall says. Ron nods sheepishly, looks at his broken wand.

Hermione raises her hand.

"Yes, Miss Granger?" McGonagall asked

"Professor, I was wondering if you could tell us about the Chamber of Secrets" Hermione asked, the entire class went quiet.

"My subject is Transfiguration, Miss Granger." McGonagall says

"Yes, Professor. But there seems to be very little written about the Chamber of Secrets. For those of us with a personal interest in the subject, that is... disturbing." Hermione said convincing her. Professor McGonagall pauses for a minute than nods.

"Very well. You all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago by the four greatest witches and wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Three of the founders co-existed quite harmoniously. One did not."

"Three glasses who?" Ron says

"Salazar Slytherin wished to be more selective about the students admitted to Hogwarts. He believed that magical learning should be kept within all-magic families. In other words, purebloods. Unable to sway the others, he decided to leave the school." McGonagall continued explaining

"According to legend, Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in this castle, known as the Chamber of Secrets. Shortly before departing, he sealed it until that time when his own true heir returned to the school. The heir alone would be able to open the Chamber of Secrets and unleash the horror within, and by so doing, purge the school of all those who, in Slytherin's view, were unworthy to study magic."

"Muggle-borns" Hermione said

"Yes. Naturally, the school has been searched many times for such a chamber. It has never been found."

"Professor, what exactly does legend tell us lies within the Chamber?" Hermione asked

"The Chamber is said to be home to something which the heir of Slytherin alone can control. It is said to be home... to a monster." Professor McGonagall answered

The four us, Harry, Me, Ron and Hermione thread our way through the teeming corridor. Up ahead was Malfoy and his goons, Crabbe and Goyle.

"D'you think it's true? D'you think there really is a Chamber of Secrets?" Ron says worried

"Yes. Couldn't you tell: McGonagall's worried. All the teachers are." Hermione says

"But if there really is a Chamber of Secrets, and it's really been opened, that means..."

"The Heir of Slytherin has returned to Hogwarts. The question is, who is it?" Hermione says

"Let's think. Who do we know who thinks Muggle-borns are scum." Ron says in mock puzzlement

"If you're talking about him --" Hermione says eyeing Malfoy up ahead.

"Of course! You heard him: 'You'll be next, Mudbloods'!" Ron says

I laughed.

"What so funny?" Ron asks me

"If you think it's Malfoy? Your must have lost your mind? He's a bloody coward!" I said still laughing

"Leon right. Malfoy? The Heir of Slytherin?" Hermione says

"Maybe Ron's right. I mean, look at his family. The whole lot of them have been in Slytherin for centuries" Harry says

"Your not wrong about that..." I said

"Crabbe and Goyle must know. Maybe we could trick them into telling..." Ron says

"No. Even they aren't that thick."

"Surprisingly" I said

Hermione glares at me and I shrugged

"But there might be another way. Mind you, it would be difficult. Not to mention we'd be breaking about fifty school rules. And it would be dangerous. Very dangerous." Hermione says

I looked at Ron and Harry and they looked at me and I looked at Hermione and smirked

"When do we start?" Ron asks

Library, night

In a dark nook the four is us huddle around a book entitled Moste Potente Potions. We spotted pages are littered with disturbing illustrations.

"Here it is: 'The Polyjuice Potion. Properly brewed, the Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to transform himself temporarily into the physical form of another...'" Hermione read

"You mean, Harry, Leon and I drink some of this stuff and we turn into Pike, Crabbe and Goyle?"

"Yes." Hermione answered

"Wicked-" Ron says

"Wait- no, not wicked! I don't wanna look like pike!" I complained

Hermione rolls her eyes.

"But, Malfoy will tell us everything!"

"And I still stand Malfoy is a bloody coward."

"Whatever Leon. Ron you are right. But it's tricky. I've never seen a more complicated potion. Lacewing flies, leeches, fluxweed. And, of course, we'll need a bit of whoever we want to change into too." Hermione says

"Hang on now. I'm drinking nothing with Crabbe's toenails in it." Ron says

"Toenails?!" I said

"How long will it take to make?" Harry asked

"A month." Hermione answered

"A month? But if Malfoy is the heir of Slytherin... he could attack half the Muggle-borns in the school by then." Harry says and I nudge Harry in the arm

"You didn't have to tell me that." Hermione says