"Thank you," Aiden said as he walked into the woman's hut. He glanced around the place, catching glimpses of books and moving photographs. But his eyes returned to Professor Lawson when he noticed the lull. Guess it was his turn to speak to her. "Right, erm.. well, I suppose I better just get to the point." He rubbed the back of his neck. Here goes.

"See, this guy Patrick Dubois.. well, he and I got into a fist fight. We were both pretty beaten up by the time our friend Ella, whom we both were actually fighting over, happened upon us and broke it all up." He linked his fingers together. "After Healer Moretti fixed us up in the hospital wing, Professor Truebridge came and deducted points from our houses and gave his Slytherin students punishments.. I say 'students' in plural because Ella and another Slytherin also were in a fight that I was unaware of." Eh.. So much talking on his part. He wasn't used to it. "In the end, Professor Truebridge deducted ten house points from Gryffindor and Healer Moretti docked five." He figured the punishments and house deductions for Patrick and the girls were irrelevant, so he neglected to mention the specific amounts. "Professor Truebridge then sent me here, to you."

Aiden kept his eyes on hers and drew a breath. Gahh. "I understand that I was in the wrong, so if you would give me my further punishment, I'll accept it with no controversy." He slipped his hands in his pockets. Wow. Only now did he realize that he had been standing this whole time.