"That wasn't what I... Kurumi began as ahe folded her hands together on her lap. Apologizing because of the lck of giving flowers to Professor Lafay was sort of the last thing on her mind. Besides her usual batch of cookies that she always gave at the opening feast to all the school staff, Kurumi really had no intention of giving anything to the woman. Nor did the thought of brown nosing cross her mind. "I...I'm sorry about class...I've been having a hard time focusing and..."

The Gryfindor trailed off when the next words came out of the Potions Mistress' mouth. In a sense, yes? But it was complicated. Physically Jonathan had left the school because of his father until next term, but he was also still with her. Kurumi shook her head, a frw tears threatening at the cornets of her eyes. No, no boy troubles. Kurumi didn't realy want to share such personal information with the woman...but it was getting harder and harder to keep it all locked up inside. "It's...it's...my...mother.