With start of classes the next morning Harry was able to sleep, and with no Ron in the first year boys dorm it was heaven, no constant overwhelming Buzz saw that even his Occlumency shields couldn't keep out. Harry wondered how Draco was handling it.
First year Slytherin boy's dorm.
They boys sharing with the human buzz saw were going crazy. They could not wake the fool and nothing a bunch of firsties knew was going to help. Draco Finally gave up and headed for his Godfathers office. When he arrived, he found Snape passed out drunk with out a single drop of fire whiskey left in the bottle or glass. Could this day get any worse? He sat down on the sofa in his Godfathers office and contemplated asking to be resorted himself, just for his own sanity.
Draco fell asleep on the sofa in his Godfathers office. Only two male firsties in Slytherin would get a good nights sleep tonight, Ronald Weasley and Draco Malfoy.
The Great Hall the first morning of classes
Harry, Hermione, And Neville got to the great hall early that morning. They wanted their class schedules and a good hearty breakfast to get the first day off to a good start.
The girl that rode across the lake with them the night before came and greeted them at the Gryffindor table. Snape was in a particularly snarky mood that morning (I would suppose a major hangover that even his best potions couldn't cure would do that).
He also looked the part, his skin was as white as pure driven snow and his hair seemed even greasier than ever. His robes had also lost the ability to billow. Snape looked terrible.
Dumbledore also looked as if sleep had evaded him the night before too. His beard was not as well manicured and his eyes had lost their trademark twinkle.
Neville looked up from his eggs. "The staff really seems out of it this morning."
Harry was holding back a giggle. "They do look a bit disheveled don't they?"
Hermione was wondering what was going on it showed on her face. "I guess something didn't go right last night."
At this point Harry totally lost it. The laughter coming from him was infectious. The first years had no idea why he was laughing, but the rest of the lions did. Snape looked like murder was the easiest way this group was getting off, as his head was pounding like a base drum that hadn't been properly tuned.
Professor McGonagall brought the schedules to the three and Harry cringed as he noticed the first class of the day. Double Potions, in the mood Snape was in it could be ultra deadly, and he knew it was with the Slytherin's.
Ron Weasley had just made it to the great Hall. He was eating and food was flying out of his mouth as usual. No one would sit near him, and the walking stomach didn't even take notice.
Snape literally threw his schedule at him and didn't look back. Afraid if he did his own breakfast would make a reappearance.
Breakfast lasted just a bit longer Before the trio headed for the dungeons. Harry quickly charmed a few suits of armor along the way to make gagging noises if Snape walked by.
They found the door to the potions class room open, and Hermione of course insisted they sit in the front.
They quietly waited for class to begin. Harry had bought dicta quills for taking notes so he would not be accused of not paying attention. The quill would take down every word the professor uttered.
Snape stormed into the classroom but this time did not slam the door. It was the speech he gave the last time, and then took roll. When he reached, Harry He pulled the same stunt. "Mr. Potter our new Celebrity!" Said with such Hatred and disdain it was palpable.
"Tell me Mr. Potter, what would I get if I added Powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of Wormwood?"
Hermiones Hand shot up.
Harry answered. "With the use of snorus beans and valerian root you would get a sleeping potion so powerful as to be known as living death sir."
Snapes face held astonishment.
"Correct, Lets try again. Where would you look Mr. Potter If I asked you to find me a beazor?"
Harry just Smiled. "Sir they are a part of any good potions supply cabinet so I'm sure I could find some there. In nature they are found in the stomach of a goat, less effective ones can also be found in the stomach of horses. They are effective against most poisons. Though an antidote would be a better choice if you had the time."
Snape was loosing here and Potter was making a fool of him. He was giving NEWT level answers.
"One more Mr. Potter what is the difference between Monkshood and wolfs bane?"
Harry with no smile keeping perfectly passive. "They are the same plant Sir, so there is no difference, in the Muggle world it is also known as aconite. It is the primary ingredient in the wolfs bane Potion."
The look on Snape's face was unbelievable, He had been humiliated by Potter and respectfully he couldn't take points every word in the class was being transcribed.
He spun around pointed at the blackboard and spoke. "The instructions for the boil relief potion is on the board you have forty five minutes to complete it begin."
Harry worked with Neville, He stopped Neville from adding the porcupine Quill powder while the cauldron was still on his fire thus preventing a meltdown and both turned in perfect potions. Of course, Snape Dropped Harry's breaking the vial. Harry Smiled and put another in the rack. "That's ok Professor we all get butter fingers occasionally."
He turned and left the classroom.
Transfiguration was that afternoon. He watched as this time Draco and Ron entered late only to be caught by the Professor McGonagall Returning from her animagus form and taking ten points each from Slytherin.
Once her speech was over they were tasked with transfiguring match sticks into needles. Harry did it on the first try, Hermione coming in a close second. They were each given ten points. Harry then began Helping Neville.
"Nev, Look at the matchstick. Now close your eyes and imagine the look of a needle see every part of it. Now hold that image in your mind. Open your eyes and do the incantation."
Neville did as instructed and with a small boom he also had a perfect needle.
Ron and Draco were looking on like these were the show offs of the age. Potter and Granger were racking up points so fast even Snape wasn't going to be able to keep Slytherin in the running.