A middle-aged professor entered the class and placed his things on his desk. He greeted somberly to the class, and was greeted back by a few mutters. Cuthbert Binns, a History of Magic professor as Alice have read on her guide. The professor began his lecture about the current economy of the goblins, his eyes barely leaving the board. He'd talk while writing, then occasionally facing his students in an attempt to make them understand his lessons. His reedy and monotonous voice sent students battling against their heavy lids, some even lost the battle and ended up knocked out at their desks. He knows his classes bore his students, but whenever he tries to ask questions related to the topic, they'd always say "I'm sorry, sir", or they'd give him a wrong answer. He's even more frustrated from being too self-conscious that he can't confront his lazing students.

Alice looked around and saw the other students as fallen comrades. If it wasn't for her excitement as a new student, she would have fallen asleep with them. She glossed over his voice from her head and instead focused on reading the book. She has already read the book, so now she went on with memorization. While memorizing, her eyes went up to the teacher in the pretense that she's listening, then turned her gaze to where Flordeliza is seated and saw her asleep. After an hour of napping, the students were disturbed by the bell and began going to their next class.

"As expected. Every year. Professor Binns' class is the most boring." Madison groaned.

Both the twins both yawned and stretched. "His classes are perfect for napping though. No matter. Our next class is with Riddle. The reason why school is less boring."

"With Riddle, everyday here in school is worth looking forward." Zinnia said as she walked by. The twins made a face at her while Zinnia just rolled her eyes and walked on.

They reached the classroom and both Gryffindors and Slytherins entered the class ignoring each other, except for Riddle who greeted back the Gryffindor girls that flocked over him, Zinnia and the twins were no exception. Alice saw Madison walk towards the tables and was about to follow suit and tell the twins when she caught sight of Tom looking at her. She smiled politely and he greeted back with a smile, and he went to his seat.

Charms class began and a petite and timid-looking old lady entered. She smiled kindly to the class and greeted everyone.

"Good morning class. I hope that you all enjoyed your vacation. I certainly did with mine. To our dear transferee, Miss Liddell, I am Professor Effie Abbott, and I hope you will learn from my class." Everyone turned their gaze to Alice, whose face turned pink from the attention. "Now, I want you all to open your books on page 3, and let's all get started with our lessons."

The students opened their books and on the third page was an introduction to nonverbal spells. Excitement filled Alice at the thought of being taught how to use her wand, so she looked around and saw both excited and frowning faces.

"We all know how tricky it can be by just performing spells with incantation, and the difficulty is much more so when it is to be done non verbally. Performing nonverbal spells are very difficult and requires concentration and mental discipline, so we will be dealing with a good deal of practising of nonverbal spells in this class. However, that doesn't mean I will neglect studying about its theories, in fact, as I have taught you for years, theoretical study is important to grasp more knowledge and wisdom on how you wield not only your wands, but your magic. Let's start with a basic spell. The levitation spell you have all mastered during your first year. Do it with the incantation first, and proceed with practicing it nonverbally."

The classroom was filled with "wingardium leviosa's" then silence and floating school materials. Riddle was the first one who managed to do it, and effortlessly too. Everyone praised him, including the professor, then continued with their own. Alice tried with the incantation first and failed to do it a few times. She heard sneers and snickers from the Slytherin and few from Gryffindor, causing her face to be pink, but she was quickly defended by Madison.

"No Alice, you're waving your hand wrong. Your enunciation is right, but the hand movement is wrong. Swish, and flick. Here, like this. Wingardium Leviosa." Madison swished and flicked and the book in front of her levitated.

"Alright." Alice nodded and readied her wand. She visualized the quill to be levitated first and proceeded with the swish and flick. "Wingardium Leviosa."

Her quill floated above their heads and Alice's face broke into a smile of achievement.

"Great! Took me about hundreds of tries before I finally managed to levitate the apple when I was on my 1st year. Now we both should concentrate and do it nonverbally."

This time, Alice visualized her quill being levitated clearly and waved her wand more confidently, the quill levitated above their heads once more, much to Alice's happiness.

"Woah! You did it at the first try." Madison cheered, along with the twins and the gryffindors near them.

"That was impressive Ms. Liddell." Professor Abbott smiled approvingly, and this time, Alice's pink cheeks is caused by elation and not embarrassment. Alice did it a few more times to make sure it wasn't a fluke, and she did it perfectly. After awhile, several students managed to get the spell done nonverbally and was asked by the professor to continue reading about nonverbal spells. The bell rang and to those who haven't managed to get the spell done during the class were assigned to practice more, and everyone was assigned to do more studying about nonverbal spells.

"Man! I wish I could easily do nonverbal spells." Isla pouted, and Lorna laughed at her.

"Haha! Right! We both nonverbally destroyed the kitchen when we were younger."

"But that was different! We were kids. Now we're all heading to adulthood. Soon, we won't be able to see our dear Riddle anymore!" The girls sobbed and Madison just rolled her eyes at them. Alice took out the sandwich she packed from earlier breakfast. Everyone's having a short break, and Alice relishes it on eating.

"Well.. I will probably be too busy after graduation to miss Hogwarts." Madison said, sipping from her juice.

"Oohh. What do you mean? Will you be getting a job?"

"Hmm.. No.. but I guess being a housewife is a job in its own right." Madison's cheeks flushed while the twins gasped and grinned cheekily.

"You're engaged with Liam! Madison's engaged with Liam! Everyone! Madison and Liam are engaged!" Both the twins shouted and the Gryffindor girls gathered around Madison and the boys with Liam. Madison's whole face was red but it was obvious that she was elated to share the news. Liam on the other hand was very proud and had a huge grin on his face. Alice merely watched them, her mind flew away as soon as she congratulated and leaned back in her chair. They were already on the Potions Master's classroom, waiting for their teacher to start the class.

"Quiet." A voice demanded amidst the loud room. It was Professor Rosamund. Everyone quieted down and went back to their seats. Professor Rosamund walked towards Alice, and everyone's gaze was on the two of them. Alice however was busy gazing on the small gnome earlier, the gnome taking stuff from Professor Slughorn's cupboard.

'Damn it. I know this is part of my imagination, but I am itching to see the little man be toppled over.'

"Ms. Liddell." Alice quickly tore her intense gaze away from the gnome and onto the voice that disrupted her.

"Professor Rosamund. What can I do to help you?"

"Will you please follow me, Ms. Liddell?" Alice looked around and noticed everyone's gaze on them. She looked back to professor Rosamund and agreed. They both went out and began walking up the hallways.