A master of his craft.  A boy who finds peace in nature.  A troublemaker who has the rules bent for him.   Potions is a dangerous subject but there are those who simply do not appreciate such a subtle art of magic.   The  arts of Potions and Herbology both deal with plants so what if they were taught as one subject?   Everyone knows Severus Snape hates that chubby Longbottom boy  and the Potter whelp and the animosity of Potter and Snake spanning decades.     Like father, like son after all.  After all, Longbottom can’t make a potion to save his life  regardless of what Pomona says and Potter didn’t  inherit anything  of Lily.     Circumstances occur that lead to this very thing happening.    

During Harry Potter’s  Hogwarts life,    sometime after first year, it is decided that Herbology and Potions are better off taught as one class  which nobody is happy about.   Not only that, to stem the issues of bullying, it is decided that students will be split up by house to foster an understanding of each other.   Oh there’s no way this can go wrong is there?  With Potter there always is.   

Things I would like to see:

• Neville, Harry and Snape bonding, after all either  could have been  the prophecy child.   It could be over gardening or something else.  
• Why are Herbology and Potions being combined into one class?  Is it something Dumbledore has been forced to do by the school governors?  What year does it take place? I’d prefer something after at least 1st year but no later than 7th year (which may mean a au or divergent from  canon in year 7 where Harry doesn’t go on the hunt).
• Does healing or medicine play a role in this?   After all, herbs are necessary in potions which are needed for healers.    Maybe Neville wants to treat his parents through potions and bring them back?
• With classes being mixed by house instead of just lions and badgers for Herbology  or lions and snakes in potions, how does a combined class with students of  all houses operate?   
• If Harry is separated from his friends for the class, then how does this affect his relationship with his peers, let alone those outside of Ron and Hermione?  In fact, I’d prefer it this way but choice is to writer.  
• Without Hermione to help him, if she is not in the new class, how does Harry do in class?    Is this combined class for one year or are there plans to continue it into next year?   
• Does this affect Harry’s adventures in any way?   Perhaps Snape steps up, or more likely is forced, to mentor the spawn of his enemy and Longbottom by Dumbledore?   If so, what does Augusta have to say about this?   We know Neville grows up to be the next Herbology professor but what about Harry?  Does he get better?  Does he decide to become a potions master?  If so, how does this affect his relationship with Ron and Hermione?     I can see under Snape that Harry is forced to become more studious and devoted to his studies.  Clique I know.  
• If occurring during or after 4th year, how does this affect Voldemort’s return, especially if a bond forms  between the boys and their hated professor?   Is Severus forced  to bring the boys to Voldemort for their execution? Do Deathers kidnap both boys and Voldemort  forces them to heal  his minions with Snape as their only saving grace?   Or are they kidnapped in the summer and Severus only finds out about it when summoned?   Is a bond perhaps formed  while the boys are kept trapped by a man who ruined both their lives?  If so, how can they escape?