Potions class two
 

And once again, you enter the dank, dark cave that is the Hogwarts potions classroom... but something has changed. Unlike the environment of the previous class, which was characterized by a clash of noxious odors, this time the classroom is filled with...

THE BEST. SMELLS. EVER.

Though the room is still cast in the typical gloom from the flickering candle wall sconces, unlike during the last class this time the air smells sweet, with notes of chocolate, vanilla, fresh coffee, light florals and fresh breezes, newly cut grass... A thousand lovely scents all harmoniously combining to create a symphony of sweet smells. Small flames are burning under a series of cauldrons simmering at the back of the room, and there are the typical rows of workstations with two stools at each station.

A thousand and three jars, canisters, and containers of potions ingredients line the shelves along the walls, gleaming dully in the low light. Each is labelled in the Professor's shaky old man's script, and at the back of the room are shelves groaning under the weight of huge potions encyclopedias and texts.

At the front of the classroom, a large charmed chalkboard stands. On it are written these simple instructions:

Class Synopsis:

The class began with a discussion on Love Potions- the theory behind them and their classification.

Then, the students discussed probable ingredients in love potions based on their knowledge of potion ingredients; this lead to the lab assignment, in which the students were to partner with a person of the opposite gender and brew a basic Class XX love potion.

The students received instruction on how to remove infused oils from their pre-treated lovage seeds, and were instructed to work in pairs to complete this task.

Next, the students were instructed to add a single drop of swan blood to the potion, bottled a draught, and sample each other's work. Ah... Love! :D

Feel free to jump in at any time!

As Tori entered the Potions class, there was a change that had grabbed her immediately."Hello Professor. What smells good?"she said, slower then usual in a light sweet voice with a smile on her face. She sauntered to her seat and relaxed settling herself in the seat.

This time around, Destiny was not looking forward to potions. If it was anything like the last class..

She walked into the classroom and was hit with good scents? Was she in the right classroom? Well of course she was! Love potions. That explained the scents.
She found a seat and sat down next to Evelyn. She rested her head on her arm as she set up her station. Why did she have this big cheesy smile on her face?

Lucy walked into Potions, immediately realizing that something really good was being inhaled by her nose. A particulary seducing smell, one she could place right away...that rusty smell...whiskery face...roaring laugh...And then Lucy snapped back into reality. She really didn't want to be in class if they were studing something that had almost cost her her friendship with a certain someone.

As she looked around the room, she noticed someone familiar--who else but Rafe Lycaon, whom, she was sure, was just as uncomfortable as her about learning about love potions. He had been under the influence of a love potion just a few days ago, and Lucy was the culprit. Figuring that Rafe probabaly didn't want to talk to her, especially if they were learning about love potions, Lucy found a spot in the front of the room. He could approach her if he wanted, but she didn't think he would. And then she waited for class to start.

Kylie walked into potions, excited as she usually was. She sat down and began setting up her things quietly. She saw one of the Slytherins that had been so rude to her in DADA. She chose to continue quietly setting up her stuff. Not that every fiber of her being didn't want to whip out her wand and hex her into next week right then and there. But she knew she had a moral standard to live up to.. plus doing so would cost her house points. After this thought had passed, she realized the room smelled intoxicating. "Wonder what smells so.. fantastic." She remarked mostly to herself.

'Time for potions again? It seems like I just got out of here' Marie thought as she walked into the room. She really was not looking forward to this class since the last time she was here she had lost five points just because she didn't want to clean cauldrons. Not to mention the fact that the professor had poisoned everyone.
'Whoa, it smells so......good in here, this is different' she thought as she walked to an empty seat near the window. She quickly checked to make sure she had all her supplies.
* Standard Size 2 Cauldron, check
* Glass Phials, check
* Brass Scales, check
* Standard Potions Kit, check
* Magical Drafts and Potions text, A. Jigger, check
* Introduction to Potions text, H. Slughorn, check
* Dragon Hide Gloves, check 'got two pair of these, not taking any chances here' she thought
* Standard grimoire or lab workbook, check
Satisfied that she had everything needed for class she started setting up her station.

Jack entered the classroom and took a couple of deep breathes. Wonderful aromas...

He headed towards his seat and started setting up his workstation.

Kay walked in to Potions class again?? Weren't they just here?? Kay smelled something so good. 'Wow what is that?' Kay thought. She looked around the room and saw Kylie. Kay started to walk over to her and than saw Marie. "Hey Kylie, Can I sit with you?" Kay asked putting her bag down. Kay started taking out her things.

Kay looked over to Marie and called out to her. "Hey Marie come sit by me and Kylie. We can work together and maybe keep you out of hot water." Kay said laughing. Last time Kay thought she would be having detention with Marie about potions. Kay looked up at the list and start sitting up her potion supplies.

Daniel entered the Potions classroom and looked around. This is not the classroom i am accustomed to. he thought. Oh well, change is everything.

He looked around and reads the note on the board and made him smile. Love Potion. This will be a very good class.

Then he heard a first year hallucinating. Oh, man. A student greeted an invisible Professor. He chuckled to himself.

He then headed to an empty station and arranged his things and potions materials in it. Then as always, looks around to see if anybody is having trouble with their workstation.

Marie was just starting to get her things out when she heard Kay calling for her to sit with her and Kylie. She quickly grabbed her things and went to sit with the two girls. "Hey Kay, what do you mean keep me out of hot water, you gonna do all my cleaning for me this time?" As she started getting her things out, again, she looked up and noticed Kylie sitting there. "Oh, hey there Kylie, how are you today? I hope you don't mind me sitting with you guys. I have been known to get in trouble in this class" Marie couldn't help it, a evil little grin crossed her face as she thought about that last class and those nasty cauldrons they had to clean.

Rafe decided to take a seat next to Carter. He gave him a nudge, "Whatever you do...Don't. Drink. Anything!" Rafe laughed. This was one of the reasons he wanted a guy's night. He could just imagine all the girls getting all giddy and loopy over today's lesson.

Hearing the chairs behind her moving, Mina looked over her shoulder and smiled. "Hey boys," she smiled turning slightly to face them. Hearing the last thing Rafe said, she laughed softly. "He has a points, Carter. We wouldn't want some young witch slipping you something. I'd have to make more friend then." she teased before turning her attention back to her workstation.

Boys were so silly sometimes.

Toying with her wand and wearing her usual snarly expression, Magenta made her way down the hall to her potions class. What day was it? This was the right class...right? Just before reaching the door, she stopped. What were those delightful smells? Was that her mothers cooking? Filled with exitement, she stepped inside and glanced around quickly. "Oh..love potions" she confirmed feeling a mixture of disappointment and happiness. She'd been hanging out for some honey cake lately. She made her way over to an empty table and began unloading, then setting up her equipment, smiling all the while.

Celandine breezed in to the potions lab and set up her things. Her trusty potions textbook under one arm. It wasn't that she'd started enjoying potions class, or assembling potions or anything, she was simply cheerful because she was finding it a little easier lately thanks to her notes. Cleaning cauldrons was pretty fun though, which probably made her a little crazy but oh well.

She adjusted her cauldron and made sure everything was arranged neatly and then she just sat there with a small smile. She knew what those smells meant now. Sandalwood, Caramel and book dust? Or, she sniffed, was that warm sand? That was a new one. The sweet smell of the caramel was fading out a bit and the warm sand smell was definitely growing stronger.

Oh!

Egypt!

Pleased by this, Celandine hugged her book to her chest and waited for class to start.

Kay had to giggle at that and nudged Marie. "You go out of your way to find something to get into trouble with." Kay said as she finished getting her thing out. "So, what do you guys think that smell is? It's way better than last time we were in here." Kay smelled deeply and sighed. Everything smelled so good. Kay looked around the room and still didn't see the Professor yet.

Righty-hooo.
Her arms were full with her Potion's supplies as she made her way towards the classroom. Miranda wondered what they would do today and wrinkled her nose at the thought of another difficult session. Gah. Potions was NOT one of her favorite subjects, or one she was any good at. Might be why she disliked it.

But...as her feet carried her inside the dungeon classroom, a wave of different smells cleared all her thoughts. It smelled like broomsticks in here! Turning her head to look around, she pouted and realised there were no brooms here. But the smell was enticing! And also, CHOCOLATE! Did the professor have chocolate here? OR a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!?

There was also a distinctive sort of...Perfume? No...More like a cologne...or fabric softener. Huh.
Miranda smelled her sleeve. Nope, it wasn't her mothers washing that smell came from. Shrugging, she subcounciously wondered where Dominic was, she hadn't seen him all day.

Arriving at her workstation, Miranda started to unpack her things and set up her...station. This would be an interesting class, Professor Kazimeriz was sneaky.

Nia wriggled her nose as she entered the potions classroom. There was something fundamentally wrong smelling, in the entire fact it was nice smelling. A plethora of smells, that reminded the blonde haired Ravenclaw of things. What those things were though, she couldnt place straight away. Were the smells meant to do that, giving off personal smells? A glance at the title on the blackboard gave her an answer. It should be an interesting lesson, she decided.

Slipping into her seat, Nia arranged her equipment carefully and precisely, before flicking through her textbook.

Carter laughed quietly. He was glad he and Rafe had become better friends. He had a feeling this was going to be a fun lesson.

Thomas entered the classroom and as he entered there was a beautiful smell filling the room. He smelled a mixture of vanilla and chocolate and it was the best smell ever, he couldn't wait for the lesson to begin. He took a seat and got ready for the class to begin. His father was right, Potions is a lesson full of surprises.

Marilyn entered the room feeling incredibly irritated. She had not quite gotten over the last lesson where feathers and boils were involved. She'd considered skipping but apparently the Professor had it out for her, insisting that he'd be looking for her this lesson. Mental old man...

She dropped her bag at the workstation behind Evelyn and Destiny's. Muttering a faint greeting, she set out getting equipment and notebook out. She hoped everything went smoothly today. Upon seeing the board, her mood lightened considerably. Laughing, she glanced around for Rafe. She finally caught sight of him and smirked. Poor Rafe...