The next morning, news about Harry and Ron flying to school, in Mr. Weasly's car, spread like a wildfire. Talk about gossip. Anyways they currently stood in Herbology. Cortney stood between Pansy and Theodore, and across from Seamus. Pansy tapped Theodore and quickly turned to talk to Millicent. 

" Did you need something? " Theodore asked looking at her.

" What do you mean? " Cortney asked looking at him confused.

" Did you tap my shoulder ? " he asked slightly tilting his head.

" I don't think so," Cortney said shaking her head. The Herbology teacher entered the room. She was a short plump woman, with short curly gray hair

" Good morning class," the professor greeted.

" Good morning Professor Sprout," the class greeted.

" Welcome to Greenhouse three, Second years, now gather around," Professor Sprout instructed. Everyone stepped up to the long table, covered: with pots, plants, and soil.

" Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty Lestrange," Theodore whispered to Cortney. She just rolled her eyes at him.

" Now today we're going to re-pot Mandrakes," Professor Sprout announced grabbing a pot. " Who can tell me the proper use of the Mandrake root? " Hermione's hand shot into the air. " Yes, Ms. Granger ".

" Mandrake or Mandragura is used to return those who were petrified to their original state. It is also very dangerous, the Mandrakes cry is fatal to anyone who hears it," answered Hermione.

" Excellent! " Professor Sprout exclaimed. " Ten points to Gryffindor. Everyone in Gryffindor smiled at each other. " Now as our Mandrakes are only still seedlings, their cries won't kill yet. But they could knock you out for several hours, which is why I'd given you a pair of earmuffs, for auditory protection. So could you please, put them on. Right away," she enforced. Everyone quickly grabbed a pair of earmuffs and placed them over their ears. " Watch me closely. You grasp your Mandrake firmly, you pull straight up out of the pot ". A loud high screaming filled the room, making everyone push down in their earmuffs harder. As Professor Sprout was instructing she was also demonstrating. " And now you put it down into another pot. And pour a little sprinkle of soil to keep it warm". The Mandrake started to quiet down. Cortney looked over at Seamus. To see Neville's eyes roll back to the back of his head and pass out onto the floor. Cortney silently giggled and shook her head.

" Longbottom been neglecting his earmuffs," Professor Sprout sighed.

" No ma'am he just fainted," Seamus said looking down at Neville.

" Just leave him," said Professor Sprout. " Now, on  Grasp your Mandrake ! "we go. Plenty of pots to go around !". Cortney grasped the plant in front of her and pulled up, just like the rest of the class. More loud high pitch screams filled the air. Draco was poking his Mandrake. He stuck his finger in the Mandrakes mouth, which bit him. He quickly got in his finger out and glared at the Mandrake, before putting it in a pot. Cortney giggled. Soon the room got quiet, and the Mandrakes were re-potted. Pansy was cooing over Draco's hurt finger, Cortney went over to talk to the golden trio.

" Cortney...Dean told us that you punched him," Harry said crossing his arms.

" It was a good punch," Cortney pointed out. Hermione shook her head.

" I might have to disown you Slytherin," Ron said folding his arms.

" Whatever you say Gryffindor," Cortney sassed as she rolled her eyes. The class was soon over, and everyone headed to lunch. Cortney sat next to Pansy and Daphne.  Mail came and Ellie dropped a letter off to Cortney. She opened it.

~ Meet us in the library later tonight at 7 ~ De'lexi, Joey, and Milan. 

Cortney looked over at De'lexi and gave a thumbs up. De'lexi smiled at the two girls turned back towards their table.

" Hey Ron, isn't that your owl? " Dean asked. Cortney looked over at the Gryffindor table. Errol came in crashing into a bowl of chips. A red letter was in its mouth.

" Bloody birds a menace," Ron groaned, taking the letter, Errol flew away. " Oh no ". His eyes went wide.

" Look everyone, Weasly got himself a howler! " Seamus announced. The hall got super quiet.

" Go on Ron, I ignored one from my gran once, it was horrible,' Neville advised. Ron opened the howler with shaking hands. The letter levitated and turned into a pair of lips. Mrs. Weasly's voice filled the silence of the Great Hall.

" RONALD BILIUS WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER IS NOW FACING A INQUIRY AT WORK! AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME! " Ron's face was spelled terrified. The letter then turned to Ginny. " Oh Ginny dear, congratulations on making Gryffindor your father and I are so proud". Ginny blushed with embarrassment. The letter turned back towards Ron, stuck its tongue out, and ripped itself up.

" Ron? Are you okay? " Harry asked. Ron blinked a few times before calming down.

" That was interesting," Cortney commented turning towards her table. She got up and left the Great Hall with second-year Slytherins.

" So Cortney are you going to try out for Quidditch? " Kierra asked.

" Oh.....ummmm....no," Cortney answered, trying to remember what Quidditch is.

" Why not ?" Crabbe asked.

" I'll keep my feet on the ground," Cortney said looking at him. " I'll cheer my butt off though ". The group headed to Defense Against Dark Arts class. Cortney sat next to Kierra and behind Ravenclaw girls. Lockhart's classrooms were filled with pictures and paintings of him. All the girls in the class had dreamy looks on their faces. Cortney was just super confused. Lockhart exited his office.

" Let me introduce you to your new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher. Me. Gileroy Lockhart. Order of Merlin, third class.. Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defense League". He stopped talking to smile at a picture of himself, before looking at the class again. " And 5 times winner of witch weekly on Most charming smile award". He smiled making most of the girls swoon.

" He doesn't even have that great of a smile," Cortney whispered to Kierra. Seamus looked back at Cortney, in time to see Kierra whack Cortney in her arm, the two girls started giggling.

" But I don't get rid of the Bandon Banshee by smiling at him," Lockhart continued. The boys turned to each other, looking like they wanted to puke. " Now be warned ". The girls stopped what they were doing, and look scared. " It's my job to arm you against the foulest creatures known to mankind". His hand landed on top of a purple cloak, over a rattling cage. " You may find yourself facing your worst fears in this room. Know that no harm can come before you, while I am. I must ask you not to scream". Cortney and Kierra covered the other girls' mouths with their hands. " It might provoke them ! " He yanked off the purple curtain. Revealing 8 inches, purple pixies. The girls removed their hands and looked at each other with odd expressions.

" Cornish Pixies? " Seamus laughed. Cortney looked over at Seamus.

" Freshly caught Cornish Pixies," Lockhart pointed out. Seamus continued to laugh. " Laugh if you will Mr. Finnigan Devilish tricky little blighted they can be. Let's see how you make of them! " Lockhart opened the cage. The Pixies immediately began to terrorize the classroom. People were screaming. A pixie got into Hermione's hair.

" Get off me! " Hermione shrieked.

" Stop! Hold still! " Harry yelled before whacking the pixies out of Hermione's hair with a book.

" Come on now! Round them up! They are only pixies! " Lockhart hollered. Two pixies took Neville by the ears, and raise him to the air, and hung him by the CHANDELIEERRRR. ( Sorry I couldn't help it ).

"Help! Get me down! " Neville shouted

Most of the class ran out screaming. " Peskipiski Pesterenomi ! " Lockhart said waving his wand around foolishly. The spell did nothing, the pixies took hid wand. They made the dragon skeleton fall to the ground. Lockhart ran up to his office in a panic. " I'll ask you three to nip up the rest of them back into their cage," Lockhart said before closing the door. Cortney went to go leave when she tripped and fell hitting her head on the ground. All of a sudden someone flung her over their shoulder and ran out of the room. Hermione pointed her wand in the air.

" Immbobulus! " Hermione shouted. The pixies froze in mid-air and floated aimlessly.

"Why is it always me? " Neville said still dangling. Back outside of the classroom, the person set Cortney on the opening of a window thingy. She looked up and saw Theodore Nott.

" Your cousin would've killed me," Theodore said quickly scratching his head.

" Thanks," Cortney said looking down blushing.

" Draco ran out with everyone, thinking you were with us, but then you weren't, so then I said I would go back and get her," Theodore explained. Cortney took his hand, the two looked at each other.

" Thanks for getting me, I would've been fine, but I appreciate it a lot," Cortney said smiling at him. He smiled back at her.