Herbology Lesson II
 

Maddie walked into he Greenhouses happily. Herbology had been fun last time.
'Morning, Proffessor Dodson. How are you, Sir?' she said, smiling. Oh look, she was the first there. Yay! for earlyness!

Trixie skipped into herbology. She liked professor Dawson. Well she did use him for her homework so now knew some business about his past. Not that she was gonna spread anything around or anything. Not that was anything to spread in the first place. "Morning Professor" she grinned happily as she walked really near the front. Why did she have the sudden urge to want to go to the front? Oh well. "How is everything go SIr?" she asked and then turned to give a gentle smile over at Maddie.

Nymphy walked in to the large greenhouse and put his bad down. Even after alnmost two years, the smell had beccome not even a smig more barable. He got out his dragon hide gloves and google and waited for the lesson to start. Seeing his professor he said, "Good Morning Professor Dudson. How are you this fine day?" he asked, smiling.

"Hello to you too," Sage said kindly with a smile, "I'm very well, thank you." Yep, he'd had a pretty good day. Well, so far that was.


"Everythings going just marvellous," Sage sent his smile in the direction of Trixie, the girl he'd helped with her History of Magic homework. He wondered what grade Professor Lainey had given her but decided against asking.


And here was Gold.. such a bright young Gryffindor. Sage bowed his head in greeting as the prefect entered the classroom. "Hope you're well, Miss Laksh."

"Mister Smith," Sage greeted brightly upon seeing the young Hufflepuff. "I'm great on this fine day." He wasn't sure if it could be called a 'fine' day however. He should've worn his thicker cloak. He leant back on his desk and tapped his foot to some unknown rhythm as he waited for a few more to arrive.

Yes! Herbology! Finally!

Treyen skipped through the lesson, and greeted the Professor, "Good day, Sir!" he said, with a big smile.

He, of course, proceeded to take a seat, yes?

Arya adjusted the old oversized yellow beanie on her head as she strolled into the classroom, skipping the rest of the way to her seat when she had the beanie fixed. Taking a seat she placed her bag at her feet and glanced at her classmates, smiling at the familiars before waving at the good professor. "Hello, Professor Dodson."

Ellie walked in cautiously, eyes scanning for any clue of what they would be doing. Hopefully, not putting anything in theirs shoes this time. OR eating anything.. She found her way to a workdesk. Pedals? Hmmm...

"Thats good sir. Have you been well since you were trapped in that create?" he asked, remembering how Nymphy himself had bombarded the create to get it open. It had infact been Professor Dudson that had been inside the Hufflepuff create.

Oh. That.

Sage somehow managed not to shudder at the memory. It was an awful one and it was the last time he volunteered to be locked underwater in a crate. "Much better now I'm above water, yes.." he said slightly nervously. Heh.

Just as expected, a few more students trailed into the classroom. Professor Dodson welcomed them all with a polite smile and he noted how tired William was looking. He had some interesting stuff planned for the lesson, so hopefully the Ravenclaw wouldn't nod off.. it'd be a shame if he missed it!

"I'm sure you remember last lesson when we learned about plants that heal," Professor Dodson decided to get on with things, "and therefore how Herbology plays an important part in the Healing career. Healing isn't the only career it's useful in though.. who can tell me what other professions plants could be handy in?"

In other words, who could guess what today's lesson would be about.

Sweet deal. Time for a cool class.

Abby into Herbology with some of her energy renewed, ready for class. Grr. She should have grabbed a Chocolate Frog before class.

"Hallo, Professor," she said before slipping into a seat.

Abby raised a hand at the professor's first question. "Jobs having to do with food," she offered. Cue stomach growl.

Gold raised a hand. "I think Herbology is the gateway to magic, sir," she said, cheerfully. "We only have wands, because we have knowledge of specific woods, and how we can use them to wield magic, or likewise."

In other words, wand-making.

"Oh, and potions. You need a good knowledge of plants, to be a good potioneer." That was simple enough. "Of course, potion-making can be linked up to a variety of subjects, too." Such as healing. It was like a cycle, or at least a building. Each block contributed a whole lot.

Yep.

Potioneering... Was that a word? When do you use plants? Or, when do wizards use plants..?

"Well, all potions use plants, right? Or most at least?" she didn't know much about potions..

Arya considered the question for a moment before raising her hand. "People who sell plants for decoratations...at weddings and parties. Stuff like that." She couldn't for the life of her remember than name of the profession.

Selena raised her hand. "Well, plants can be used in potion making, landscape design and people with knowledge in plants can always go into research for plants," Selena offered.

Sage nodded at all the answers, some of them new and some of them similiar to the answers he'd received when he'd asked the question last lesson. "Those are all correct," he nodded, "Caterers, wand-makers, potioneers and landscapers.."

But the specific answer he'd been looking for..?


THIS.

"Very good!" Sage exclaimed with a clap of his hands, "if there are any of you in here who are hoping to one day become an Auror, knowledge of plants is very important." His voice grew more serious as he explained. "For most potions or spells, more often than not there's a plant or a herb that can do the same job." Not always as efficiently and sometimes it was a pain FINDING said plant, but yes. "Therefore Herbology is quite vital to anyone in the field of magical forensics.. detectives and Aurors."

He took a moment to breathe and waited until the kids had finished taking notes. And just incase.. "Any questions so far?"

Aurors. Who the heck thought of Aurors? Aurors didn't even CROSS Ellie's mind. Who know? No, really, WHO said that?

Hmmm Aurors. That only made her think of Josh and she didn't see him in the class. Unless, she just wasn't looking hard enough. Sighing, she placed her elbow on the table and held her head up by her palm, looking towards the professor. Time to concentrate on the class.