... Why did he smile like that? Creepy much? But Livvy wouldn't be judgmental. She'd give the kid a chance. Plus Imps were truly a hard lot to deal with and if no one had much experience with them, chances are they'd freak out and fear that they'd get bitten. Since Imps looked so similar to Pixies... it was easy to fear them.

Livvy just nodded her head and walked over towards the Imp cages. As she did so, her eyes went over to where Copernicus and Cela stood. It seemed intense and something seemed wrong. Were they in a fight or something? Livvy couldn't tell and she wanted to go over there to see what was wrong, but it wasn't something that she was supposed to deal with. The couple would have to be work things out themselves. Livvy knew that they would. They had been through so many things together. She just hoped they would be able to.

She smiled as she approached the Imp cages. She hadn't seen them for so long, she almost forgot which was which. They had grown so much! "Hey guuuuyyys. Missed me?" Livvy cooed gently as she went over and opened up the cages. "Accio bowls," she flicked her wand and summoned over a few bowls for water. "Here Cedric. You can fill these up. I'll feed them," she said, smiling as she handed the bowls over to the younger boy.

Livvy took hold of the pail that Cedric held in his hands. Mhm. They'd have to do. She didn't know whether or not the Imps' appetite changed, but surely they wouldn't mind some earthworms. Livvy pulled out the dragon gloves from her pocket and took out one earthworm after another and held them out in the palms of her hands for the Imps to eat.

"Hey Eros... long time no see," she said, cheerfully and patted the Imp gently on its head.

He wrapped his arms around her and gave her a little spin. Why in the world would he ever hurt her?

"I have to talk to... Morgan about something anyway, so that works for me."

"...What about?" Celandine asked and then, when he put her down again, Cela caught his hand up with her free hand, the other still held her wand.

"Lets go find them, okay?" She was still obviously worried and she started to tug him out of the stables.

"Okay," Copernicus swung her hand in his. What was it he needed to talk to Morgan about...? Something about her friends and...

Right! He had to tell her to turn her back on the werewolves or she'd be drive out of the school. He dropped Cela's hand as he finally regained focus on his purpose.

"Hold my hand, Cope." Celandine told him quietly. She pointed her wand at him and extended her hand for him to take.

"Its important okay?"

"Okay," he took her hand again... but why had he let go?

He felt confused, but it was more than confused. It was like there was him living in his head, and then there was a voice talking over him. It was just so much easier to listen to the voice than to wade through it to find himself again.

Celandine led Copernicus outside, holding on to his hand firmly. She kept her wand at the ready too. When they reached the paddock Tiberius and Cassiopeia wouldn't come near them and Cela shot an anxious look at Copernicus.

She hoped the professors would return from their flight soon.

Some time later, LouAnn was just finishing up scrubbing down the caged area the clabberts were housed in. She'd talked to the clabberts, too, telling them all about her fifth year of school and how she was meant to be taking her OWLs any day now. Of course none of them chatted back, but LouAnn was enjoying the company anyway. Oh, and none of them had flashed that pustule yet, so she supposed she was doing a pretty good job of letting them know she meant no harm.

It was only then that she noticed a container of food just next to the clabberts' cage. "Oh," she said aloud, wondering why she hadn't seen that a little earlier. "...found your food, little guys." Since she'd just scrubbed down the sides of the cage, LouAnn removed her gloves and slipped on a fresh pair. She didn't want to get dirt or cleaner mixed in with the clabberts' food. She filled their bowls full off food then sat back and watched them eat. "Merlin Me! You must have been starving!"

Iliana looked down at the ring on her finger and smiled. It was GORGEOUS! And this was like a dream come true. "Oh Marcus," she said, still weepy-eyed. "No one could be happier right now than me."

Even in her elated state, Iliana felt a small tug on her conscience about how long they'd be gone. "We have to head back now, Marcus," she said softly. But before righting herself on the horse, she leaned forward and returned his kiss.

Once turned around, she gripped Trinity's mane again and the abraxan headed back towards the Castle. As they flew, Iliana's eyes kept returning to her hand. It seemed she couldn't stop smiling.

Oh they did? Marcus, was hoping to spend some more time out here with Iliana and celebrating their recent engagement. But instead he smiled at her and nodded his head and gripped her around the waist as she prepared to turn Trinity around.

He was grinning like an absolute idiot as they headed back to the stables. Marcus Lawson was getting married! He wanted to shout that from the roof tops. He was...Happy! Happy! Happy! Happy! And it was all because of his beautiful fiancee. OMG! That sounded so cool.

Once they landed safely back onto the ground and Trinity had pulled up, Marcus slid off the Abraxan's back and helped Iliana (his fiancee hehe) down. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tight and then kind of bounced her around in a circle, "We're getting married, we're getting married" he sang out, totally forgetting that there were students milling around the sanctuary. "We have lots to prepare my gorgeous woman but I am guessing you are just busting to tell Alessia, aren't you?" he asked with a soft chuckle.

As the two professors landed, the relief on Cela's face was obvious, though so were the tear streaks. She only watched them out of the corner of her eye because she was keeping her attention on Copernicus, her wand too.

She kept a tight hold of his hand too and the Abraxans still wouldn't come near them.

Laughing at her suddenly, very exuberant fiancee (that did have an awfully nice ring to it), Iliana titled her head and said, "Haha. She'll find out soon enough, I'm sure."

She turned to her side as she brushed off her robes and that was when she first noticed Celandine.
She smiled at her, lifting her hand to wave but dropped it suddenly when she saw the look on her face. "Marcus look," she said, motioning towards her.

Half walking, half running her way towards them, Iliana stopped a few feet away, stricken by the drawn wand. "Celandine, are you okay?" she asked.

Following her gaze to where Celandine and Copernicus were standing, Marcus frowned, that did not look too good. He took off after Iliana and as he reached the two Ravenclaws, he looked between the two and his frown deepened. He didn't bother to say anything, Iliana had already asked the question anyway.

Marcus, was more interested in watching Copernicus anyway. The kid had a weird vibe about him. He reached down and took hold of Iliana's hand and held it tightly in his.

Copernicus had eyes only for the Abraxans at the moment. Why weren't they coming over for a ride? It wasn't like them... maybe Tiberius was mad at him for having gone so long between visits? Probably.

He pulled his hand free from Celandine again. "Oh, perfect. Good plan, Celandine," he said when he spotted Morgan... and Lawson. Two of them, huh? That made it harder in case Morgan wouldn't listen to reason, but at least he had Celandine with him.

Cela let out a sound somewhere between relief and distress. Relief because the two professors were there, and stress because Copernicus had let go of her hand.

She shook her head roughly and caught his hand up again.

"Look at me Cope? Please?"

Her wand was shaking a little.

"He's been imperius'd professors!"

IMPERIUS'D?! What in Merlin's name?

Silently, she reached for her wand. Then she realized she didn't have one. Here Celandine was standing there in possible danger and Iliana was completely powerless to help her.

"Celandine, are you sure?" she asked trying to keep her voice calm. She gripped Marcus' hand tighter. "What's happened?"

"Celandine!" Copernicus pulled his hand free again and SCOWLED at her. She was jeopardizing the mission. What was she playing at? Did she care so little for him that she would throw his mission, literally, to the wolves?

"It isn't true, Professor. I am completely in my own mind."

"I know it." Cela answered, her voice ringing out sure. "He's okay when I touch him, but then he gets... scary. About werewolves."

Cela was torn over whether she should cast on him or kiss him.

Her eyes darted back and forth between the two Ravenclaws, only slightly unsure who to believe. There was something OFF about Copernicus. Something in his eyes that seemed sinister. It chilled her to the core.

'When she touches him?' she thought. NO! She didn't want Cela to touch him. She didn't want her standing anywhere near him.

"Werewolves?" she asked suddenly. Unwelcome images of her best friend flashed in her mind's eye. "What about werewolves?" This question was directed straight at Copernicus.

Whaaaaat??? Well that explained the weird vibe. Marcus, placed his wand hand behind his back and flicked his wrist and was relieved when the wand slid into his hand.

"What's wrong with werewolves?" Marcus, glanced quickly at Iliana and he couldn't help it, he moved ever so slightly so that he was standing in front of her. Before looking back at Copernicus, "I don't think Celandine would make something like this up Mr Kettleburn. Why don't you tell us about it."

"No, Toussaint isn't a liar, but she's young and easily misled by lies from those around her. She believes she's telling the truth, but she isn't. Obviously, I'm fine," Copernicus looked back and forth between Morgan and Lawson.

He... did not want to have this conversation right now. "You've read my homework, sir," he finally addressed Lawson. "You know about my opinions on the subject."

Cela let out a little sob at the Toussaint thing again and peeked at Professor Morgan. She shifted slightly and then in one movement she tossed her wand at the professor and darted forward to wrap her arms around Copernicus and kiss him, though she was crying while she did. Sure it was kind of weird to kiss someone in front of professors but if Copernicus got a little normal, even briefly...

"No. Shiny... don't cry," Copernicus held Celandine tightly against him, wiping clumsily at her cheeks with his thumb. Why was she so upset, anyway?

No voice in his head could talk louder than the little blond currently trembling like a leaf in his arms. He would do anything to keep her safe and happy, and he was obviously failing.

Celandine wasn't the only one to notice the "Toussaint" thing. Hearing him call her by her surname cleared up any sliver of confusion that she might have still had.

Strangely relieved to hear the angry tone in Marcus' voice, Iliana stepped out from behind his protective stance and asked the question again. "Mr. Kettleburn, unlike Professor Lawson, I have NOT seen your homework. Explain your position, please."

Keeping her gaze fixed on the pair, Iliana bent down and picked up Cela's wand. Yes, that felt MUCH better, she thought squeezing it in her hand.

"Yes I do Mr Kettleburn which is why I haven't marked it yet. Very disturbing Copernicus I must say." Marcus moved even more in front of Iliana, the boy knew who her best friend was after all.

"I think Celandine is right. You are not in your right mind at the moment, this is not like you at all." Glancing between the two students and then at Iliana, he took a deep breath, "Maybe we should head up to the castle and have a nice chat with the..." he was about to say Headmaster, when he realised that Bontecou was a werewolf. Not a very good idea that. "Professor Kazimeriz." Why he plucked that patricular name out of the air, he had no idea.