Beginners Class 3

[leon87]

Leon walked into the class room, and dropped into the seat behind his desk. With a lazy flick of his wand two words erupted on the blackboard behind him : Jobberknolls and Billywigs. That was the subject of the class today. It was meant to be a short class today, just covering the basics, he had no visual aid this time around.

(72 hours to arrive)

[ma]

It was Melissa's third Care of Magical Creatures class, and believe it or not, she once again showed up early. In fact, she was so early, she nearly thought that she had been late for class. She limped through the doorway and appeared in the classroom, dressed in the usual uniform and black robes with her house crest. Standard as ever.

She took a seat around the middle of the room and slunked in her seat, removing parchment and a quill from her bag. Glaring at the board, she saw the words 'Jobberknolls and Billywigs' and almost had a feeling that the class was going to cover those two creatures.

[chloiewhite]

Chloie walked into the classroom, surprised to find it mostly empty.

This class is actually fun. You would think more people would come early.

She was happy to find Melissa was already there, and slid into a seat beside her friend. Nodding a hello to Leon, she turned to her fellow Ravenclaw and smiled.

"Hey..." The third year realized that Melissa seemed a little down, and she made a face. "Are you okay?"

[aquat1cf1sh]

Avery walked into the Care of Magical Creatures lesson. He was expecting this lesson to be a downer. Not that he hated the class, definitely not! It was just that their last lesson had been so amazing, feeding a bowtruckle and all. Avery loved it and couldn't wait for a similar hands-on experience. Sighing, he looked around for a place to sit down and saw that there were plenty of seats available, as there were only two students in class. One of them he had talked to before in the Enchanted Garden, and the other he had seen in hallways and the Great Hall, but had never spoken to. He daringly decided to sit next to Chloie, and said "Hey!" to both of the Ravenclaws in a quiet voice. The other Ravenclaw girl looked rather angry and he didn't want to bug her.

[chloiewhite]

Chloie glanced up as Avery sat next to her.

"Hey! So, it's true. You are in my class."

She grinned and tucked a falling lock of hair behind her ear.

[leon87]

"Hello students," Leon said, with a smile. "Good to see you again."
He glanced about, thinking it odd that so few had shown up... But, there was still time.
"We'll begin shortly," he added.

((24 hours...))

[ma]

Was something wrong with Melissa? Not that she knew, of course, because it was her that thought she had been late to class to begin with. Chloie had wanted to know, since she had taken a seat next to the Third Year. "Yeah, I'm fine," she stated, looking very puzzled as to why her friend had asked a question like that. "Just a little tired, I guess. That's the end result to a long day." She had happened to slink down in her seat as she entered the room, so could that have been a reason as to why people thought she was in a bad mood?

Another student had entered the room after Chloie -- a boy; Hufflepuff by the crest on his robes. He quietly said hello to the two girls, and Melissa looked over to him. "Hello," was the reply from the Ravenclaw, flashing him a smile. She wanted to yawn so bad, but hid it from both Chloie and this Hufflepuff boy so that they wouldn't start yawning before class as well.

[gryphon]

Walking into the class room Gryphon took a seat at the front row flashing the T.A a small grin. Keen bean she was, always excited about CoMCs. Then looking about the room she quirked a blonde eyebrow at the lack of students. 'Oh thats a bit strange, perhaps they will arrive later on maybe?' She thought to herself. Taking out a note book and a quill and setting them on her desk. Light blue eyes reading the words Jobberknolls and Billywigs. Hopefully Billywigs wouldn't be anything like earwigs. Gryphon cringed a little a the idea.

[scrubb]

Scrubb hurried forward down the hall, gripping his bookbag tightly, trying not to trip. He'd done that much too often of late. Swinging through the door, he muttered an apology to the TA, and walked toward the small group of arrivals... Maybe he wasn't later after all.

Scrubb didn't know any of the students other than having seen them in class before... One was called Atherton, he was sure, and another was called White. The Hufflepuff's name eluded him, as did the Mihael's. Scrubb shrugged, and took a seat near, but not next to, the crowd, and pulled out parchment and quills.

[fin]

Fin sauntered into the class room, deliberately as close to being late as he could manage. He glanced around, saw no one he knew, and started forward. He had been close enough to see Eustace enter the class and take a seat, so as he passed him he murmured, "Good job staying upright this time." He smirked, and headed to the back, thinking of Eustace's fall last class. Although, Fin had helped him... He wasn't a total creep.

[scrubb]

"Good job staying upright this time."

Scrubb looked up as the Slytherin passed, smirking.
"Yeah, thanks," he said, making a face. He couldn't say he and the boy got on very well, but in the same token, they had never tried to get along. And, the Slytherin had helped him when he fell last class. But, class would be starting soon, no sense trying to make friends then.

[leon87]

As always, Leon nodded and smiled at each arrival. As the last two came in, he said, "Close shave, boys..." but he was smiling in a kind sort of way. He'd been a student himself, after all... And, even though he had been the nerd of Hufflepuff house, he had been late once or twice himself.

He glanced at the door, and was bemused as to why a number of students hadn't shown up... Some of the better pupils were late, or not coming. He'd expect an explanation, but he wouldn't be too harsh... So long as they made an effort to apologize and make up for the class.

"Well, we may as well get started," Leon said, with a smile. "I'd like to commend the quickest two arrivals, Miss Atherton and Miss White, and offer Ravenclaw a ten point bonus for promptness. With so many tardies in the making this class, I appreciate sound arrival."

He paused, then started the lesson.
"I'd like to start with a question about Jobberknolls..." Leon stated. "Who can tell me what a Jobberknoll looks like?" He looked around the room, awaiting an answer to what should be an easy question, assuming they studied as instructed last class.

[chloiewhite]

Chloie nodded in response to Melissa's statement of weariness. She had been worried after seeing her friend glare harshly at the board, but at least it wasn't something too bad. Turning to pay attention as Leon started speaking, Chloie thought about pictures she had seen of jobberknolls.

"Jobberknolls are small birds...and they are...um...blue, right?" She would be embarrassed if wrong, but she thought she remembered the little birds being her favorite color.

Maybe they weren't solid, though...

She looked up, waiting for Leon's response and nervously chewing on her bottom lip.

[leon87]

"Jobberknolls are small birds...and they are...um...blue, right?"

"Ah, quite right," Leon said, nodding. "Speckled blue birds, that's what they appear as... Most muggles could see them and think they were merely just birds. However, this isn't the case. Jobberknolls have a peculiar trait of making no sound at all, until the moment of their death. At that moment they let out a scream consisting of every sound they have ever heard." He paused, then said, "You can imagine, then, how unnerving that scream must be. Now, one more question about Jobberknolls... Who can tell me what their feathers are used for?"

[shayna]

Shayna walked into class late. Oh well. Just another one. She sighed and took a seat far from anyone. She wasn't in a mood to be social with her classmates. All she would do was answer questions. And thats it. She pulled out parchment, quill, and ink for notes and sat waiting to participate.

Shayna heard the last part of what Mr. Arrondus said so she raised her hand, "Jobberknoll feathers are an important ingredient in potions that affect memory." she said softly before putting her hand down again.

[leon87]

"Jobberknoll feathers are an important ingredient in potions that affect memory."

Leon watched as the girl took a seat, then immediately raised her hand to answer the question. He was somewhat annoyed that seh was late, but she did know the answer.
"Well said, Miss Roberts," he said, nodding. "Exactly right. I can tell you studied. Perhaps next time you could study the class schedule as well."

He paused, then went on.
"As Miss Roberts told us, the feathers are used in potions that affect memory," he said. "They are much sought after, and rather expensive items." Leon checked his notes, then said, "Moving on, who can tell me the affects of a Billywig's sting?"

[aquat1cf1sh]

"Hahaha yeah, I am!" Avery whispered back to Chloie. He noticed the other Ravenclaw girl looked a bit happier then when he had previously looked at her. Maybe she was having a bad day and she didn't want anyone to know, or perhaps she really was in a good mood but her body language said the opposite. Shrugging and figuring it wasn't his business, Avery listened to what the Care of Magical Creatures teacher had to say. His heart lit up immediately when the teacher asked his most recent question. Avery had read about billywig stings during one of his classes where he was bored and was still too shy to talk to people. He spoke up. "It causes, er... a sort of levitation spell on the recipient of the sting, and it makes them really, really..." He couldn't find the word; what had the book said exactly? "...Really dizzy and excited?" He didn't think those were the exact words the book had used but they rang a bell inside his head.

[leon87]

"It causes, er... a sort of levitation spell on the recipient of the sting, and it makes them really, really... Really dizzy and excited?"

"Well done, Mr. Yoshiko," Leon said, with a smile. "I'm glad you chose your own words, rather than just repeating the text. Yes, indeed, that perfectly describes what happens to the person stung by a Billywig. The magic insect is native to Australia. It's vivid blue in color, and only about half an inch long."

He paused, and checked his notes, then said, "The stingers are also sought after, much like Jobberknoll feathers, for potions. But, I think that's enough for today, everyone... Thank you for your sound answers. I will see you next class, please study Doxies and Leprechauns. Class dismissed."