5th years : Lesson 1 [Gillyweed]

[Timothy Linn]

After his fourth years had left the classroom, Timothy made sure to clean up the mess of dragon dung and made sure to filter the room with fresh air before his fifth years arrived. The activity he had for the fourth years was to basically understand the compost itself with all the magical properties about it. However, with his fifth years today, they get to learn about a useful plant in waters.

He wrote on the board today's plant and dusted his hands again. Then leaning against the side of his desk, he brings out his wand to levitate trays on each table that sitted at least two people. There in the trays were some gillyweed for the students to study while he would lecture. Then taking his roster out to check for their attendance, he waited.

Gillyweed

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Classes oh joyous classes. Another of her classes had started. Walking down the grounds towards the Green Houses. When she entered she took a seat and pulled out parchment, quill, and ink for notes. This was the class she mainly took notes in so she was ready to take them.

Looking up she smiled at Professor Linn before tapping the table lightly waiting for more people to enter and for class to start.

[Elesy Miranda Longhorn *Rp?*]

Elesy was so happy to be able to go to her classes, and, she just loved being in them, and, so now it was time for another class, that she must attend, and, she was ready. Elesy headed out for ther grounds, and, to the Greenhouses, and, she entered the classroom. Elesy claimed a seat next to Jade. "Hello, Jade." Elesy said, as she got her stuff ready, like, ink, quill, and, parchment. Elesy gave a little bit of a smirk, and, then let it fade as she ran thoughts through her head about life, and, other classes.


Elesy gave a low sigh, and, looked at the board, and, wrote down on her parchment, the plant, and, after finishing writing that down, she gave a little smirk at her perfect hand writing, well, not perfect, but good hand writing.

[briony]

It had been warm enough inside the castle, but trudging her way across the grounds to the greenhouses, Briony really wished she had remembered to wear her jacket. Where was her jacket? As she thought about it, it dawned on her that she had forgotten her jacket in France when she had gone to see her Mum.

Entering Herbology class, Briony muttered a curse in Russian, the language she was born speaking. It was then that she noticed the Professor standing there. "Uh, hello, sir." Her face grew red and she prayed that he couldn't understand what she had muttered as she walked in. That would get her a detention for sure. Dropping her bag on the floor, Briony took a seat and rubbed her arms, trying to get them warm again.

[Kali Rune]

At least she wasn't close to being late. Well, it was only once or twice that she came across almost being late? But why would it matter anyway? She had no idea. There were only three other students in the classroom. All were girls. Only one she does not know. Was she a transfer? Or just another student she had never seen? The Slytherin shrugged and hurried to her seat.

What would they be doing today? Studying about Gillyweed that is. Of course she had heard about the plant before. Where was something she could not remember. It was long ago. A couple of terms or so? The Slytherin, you could say, doesn't have the best memory on some times.

[Nyna Adustum]

Nyna saw through the glass walls of the greenhouses that she wasn't late. There were only a few people in there. Five at most. Definitely not a group that would make her late. The Ravenclaw smiled. She enjoyed her newly-acquired punctuality. Slipping into classes, hoping not to be noticed, having to run to be almost on time. That was no fun.

But now. Now she could walk to her classes, and that is just what she did. She entered the greenhouse and looked at the board. Gillyweed? Interesting. The Ravenclaw waited for class to start so she could find out what this thing was.

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[invisible729]

Violet had remembered reading about Gillyweeds. It was long ago but she is pretty sure that she could remember it. Herbology, to Violet, is a nice class. Some people might think that it's a suckie class just because all you talk about are plants, but it's not. Herbology is pretty interesting. In fact, to Violet, all her classes are pretty interesting. Which, for some people, is weird. You just don't' see another person being all 'oh i like all my classes'.

"Hey Jade, Kali, Elesy" Violet quietly said before sitting down. She gave a small nod to the teacher, indicating a 'hello'.

[Kaley Prellop]

Kaley entered the room to see the word 'Gillyweed' on the board. Sighing, she looked around. Herbology was her least favorite subject. She sucked at it, too. The Slythie saw Nyna and smiled. At least she had someone to talk to during class. Kaley walked over to Nyna and sat down. "What's up?" she asked.

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[Nyna Adustum]

Gillyweed Gillyweed Gillyweed.

The Ravenclaw searched her mind for any reference of the plant. It was a plant, she knew that much, or they wouldn't be studying it in Herbology. But what was it? A small bit of beforehand knowledge never hurt, but there was nothing in her memory about the mysterious magical plant. She sighed and set her head on her table. Stupid gillyweed. It would have to be really awesome for her to forgive it.

She heard someone sit down beside her. Nyna smiled into her arms. Hopefully it was someone to talk to. To get her mind off gillyweed. It was probably someone she knew, else they wouldn't have sat with her. Whenever she was in a class with no one she knew, the Ravenclaw sat alone.

"What's up?"

Nyna knew before putting her head up that it was Kaley. She took a deep breath and looked up. Kaley looked so different now. The red hair she could accept, but her eyes had also been changed. That was rather odd. Her friend was barely recognizable now days.

"Nothing's really up with me. Just waiting for class to start. Do you know what gillyweed is? It is really frustrating me that I know nothing about it. Not to sound like a snobby, know-it-all..." she let her voice trail off when she detected that she might be rambling. Different or on, she was still pretty sure that her Slytherin friend would not approve of rambling.

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[Astrid D'aubigne]

When Astrid entered the classroom, she couldn't help but to wonder if she was late. There seemed to not be very many students in the classroom, but that didn't mean that she was early, nor did it mean that she was on time. Her and all the other students could just be incredibly late. She sat down in a seat that was placed in the front of the room, determined to be able to see and hear everything that occurred.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy looked around as she heard her name. Smiling she saw it was El. "Hey yourself. How are you?" she asked just before she heard her name once again. This time thought it was another of her friends. Violet. Kali's cousin. And looking around she also saw Kali was there. Looking again she saw someone she had met in the common room once... Kaley. Giving Kaley a small wave she turned to Violet and Kali, "Hey guys." she said with a smile.

[Professor Brayden W. Channing]

Brayden strode into the greenhouse. His prefect badge was, to say the least, glistening on his robes. Of course he wore it with pride, he was a Slytherin. However, he didn't boast about it in the open. Only a few extra minutes in the mirror every morning...

He took a seat and glanced at the board. Gillyweed. Brayden knew about it, but had never actually taken the time to read anything about it.

[Timothy Linn]

A good amount of his fifth years showed up this late morning which Timothy was content with since that would just make the lesson all the more easier. Shutting the door closed, he returns to the front of the room and faces his students. The majority of them, if he remembers right, were mainly Slytherin. "Hello class and welcome to your first lesson in Herbology. As you can see on your desks, I provided a sample of what we're learning today."

Taking out a jar of almost murky water, there appeared to be wormlike plants slithering around. "So let's begin with Gillyweed. I'm sure some of you, if not, all of you have heard of Gillyweed. I know it can be useful in potions, but it's also used for another reason. Can anyone tell me what Gillyweed is also used for?"

[briony]

Briony glanced at the sample on her desk. She had read about it before, but the drawings didn't do justice. It looked absolutly disgusting. Poking at the jar with her finger, she pushed it away from her just a bit. Shaking her head just a little, the Hufflepuff turned her attention back to the Professor. Glancing around, she looked to see if anyone else was going to answer. No one else seemed forthcoming, she so figured she would.

"Gillyweed, when eaten, will give a person gills to breath underwater and will cause webs to grow between your fingers and toes to help with swimming. The effects usually last about a hour." Briony spoke slowly and evenly so everyone could understand what she was saying. She knew how hard it was for most people.

[Elesy Miranda Longhorn *Rp?*]

Elesy listened, and, payed full attention to what was going on. She heard a 'hey' from Violet, and, she mouthed one back, but, then returned, to paying full attention to the Professor. Elesy listened to the question, and, let her thoughts drift to all the books, she had read, and, re-read, but, as she heard the answer, she smiled. Elesy looked around quickly, and, then took down a few notes, as it was of vital importance to do so. Elesy gave another small smirk.


Elesy turned her head back towards the Professor, and, waited for anything further. Elesy looked around, for another single second, then waited more intently.

[Kali Rune]

The Slytherin waved at her cousin as she had entered. She had also waved at Jade, whom she hadn't talked to in a while. To be honest, Kali hadn't talked to anyone that much in a while. Sure, she had said a 'hey' or 'what's up' or something like that but not like a conversation with anyone. Going outside was not something she'd been able to lately. Maybe she would go somewhere after class.

"...can anyone tell me what Gillyweed is also used for?" The girl hadn't even realized that lesson had started. Ooops. She looked around the room, people were quiet and soon, a girl had raised her hands and had answered the question, all she could do now is write down note or just stay quiet like always.

[Timothy Linn]

"Correct Briony, five points to Hufflepuff." Marking it down on his roster so that he wouldn't forget, he gazes back at the students. "Gillyweed is found primarily in the Mediterranean. It is one of the primary food sources for the Merpeople. Since they already live under water, it simply makes them stronger and healthier, so they eat it regularly. The Merpeople also do an on-going trade of gillyweed to witches and wizards where it is usually sold as a potion ingredient."

Taking a sliver of gillyweed out of the jar, he slithered it around his fingers. "You may actually touch the gillyweed if you like. I've provided you examples on your desk. Just don't eat them," he grins. "Anyway, the ability of gillyweed is to allow a witch or wizard to breath underwater, as Briony has said. This was discovered by the Irish wizard, Patrick McHarpin. He had been conducting studies of Merpeople and learned their language."

"At one point, an older merman had brought him some gillyweed as a present. As he sat on the beach, talking with this merman, he tried the gillyweed, which was supposed to be slightly aged and at it's prime. Within minutes, he collapsed on the beach, gasping, and unable to breathe." Letting the gillyweed slither from his finger and back into the jar, he wipes the moisture onto his slacks.

"Fortunately, the merman instantly recognized the gills that McHarpin grew and hauled him under the water. He may have died on the spot and caused gillyweed to be classified as highly toxic." Slipping off the desk, he then waved his wand at the trays to return to the front. "That's all for Gillyweed. For any who would like to wash your hands, there is a sink to your left. Any questions, feel free to come up to me. You're all dismissed."

[[OOC: Sorry for the rush of class -.- School and work has been keeping me busy.]]