"No professor. May I be dismissed?" Heather asked.

As Alex entered the office and took a seat next to his sister, he gave her a confused look. WAIT. Their dad KNEW this woman?! How come he didn't know that? He thought about it for a few minutes and then figured it was probably because Sierra was obviously going to be a Slytherin or whatever, and it had been obvious for some time. Their dad had probably never thought it was important to Alex to know that he was apparently BFF's at one point with one of their professors.

When Lafay mentioned no preferential treatment, he sat up straight and nodded. "Oh yeah, I totally understand!" he said, wanting to show that he had not thought that at ALL upon coming in here. He'd just thought she was a basilisk, that was all.

"And I'm Alexander Greingoth. The, um, third," he added. For some reason he felt like he needed to use his full name with this lady. Maybe it was because she knew his father? For some reason he felt like that was the cause of his sudden need to add the third to the end of his name.

He remained quiet however as a boy suddenly barged into the office with...a box? Lafay looked like she wanted to eat him for interrupting. It was a like a house of horrors down here in these dungeons!!

A hint of a smile played on her face "Well... that's certainly nice to hear..." She said, and then re-composed herself.

"If it is personal, I'll just make it between you and me." She said and softly cast the charm.

ooc: Anything written in *white* will only be heard by Iris Beaumont (Nixy!)

*"Go on prefect." She said to the girl.*

The D word? She rolled her eyes, "Give me the highlights then, Master White. Just get on with it!"

"By all means, Miss Miller." She told the girl.

"Impressive name Master Greingoth, wear it proudly." She said giving him a nod. She personally had no problems with Hufflepuffs, but the child's father must have been so embarrassed. "Nice to have met you."

Iris smiled and nodded at the Professor, in thanks. Maybe Lafay wasn't as bad as everyone made out, after all ...

* As Professor Lafay cast the charm to stop the others in the room from hearing their conversation, Iris found herself twiddling with the buttons on her school robes. "Well... This is something I've been reading about and thinking about since my Third year..." Iris started, looking directly at Lafay, "I'm seriously interested in becoming an Animagus." She said, plainly and simply. The prefect didn't need to beat around the bush with this.

" ... The reason I came to see you is because I figured you know me... And I want to know if you think I'd be able to do it." Iris bit her lip and moved her gaze away from the Potions Mistress for a moment. " ... and more importantly, I was wondering if you think I'd be able to do it in just a year. I noticed at the Feast that Professor Kingsley was gone... and I don't see any new teacher wanting to help a student become an Animagus in their first year of teaching..." *

OOC: Likewise... Anything I write in white can only be heard by Lafay. *nods*

Well, darn. It didn't look like Sierra would be hearing too many secrets today, now did it? Apparently, everyone was either going to be skipping all the good parts or speaking behind charms so no one else could hear. After she'd turned around and knew the boy could no longer see her, she rolled her eyes at his whole 'D-word' comment. Honestly? Hufflepuffs...

Speaking of Puffer Children, in walked her twin brother, sounding just as cheerful as ever. Did he ever get annoyed over anything? Smiling at him sweetly, she said, "Forgot your middle name, Alex. It's Salazar."

Turning back to Lafay, Sierra mirrored the small smile her Head of House was giving her. "Certainly nice, yes. I'll tell him you said so," she said. Master Greingoth!? Sierra turned from Lafay and back toward her brother. Why Master? It made Alex seem so important. She gave him a slight look before turning away again. "So, Professor. My father says you're really good at Quidditch. Is it true you have an unbeatable bat?" she asked.

"Thank you Professor Lafay for taking the time to see me." Heather said. She gave a slight bow and walked out of the door quietly closing it behind her.

Rae slumped into the office. She knew that Lafay wouldn't be too thrilled if Rae was just outside her office for no apparent reason... Maybe she could think up something quick.. The snake Prefect was there, along with the firsties that Rae was enjoying conversing with. "Hello Professor." She said calmly... Hmm.. When this was over.. She felt like hitting the outdoors... laying in the shade on the grass sounded nice.

seeing that she was in no mood today he sets the the antique 2 foot tall wrought iron candle holder of a dozen long stem roses on her desk blushing " my dad say's that yall first meeting did not go over very well and that these are a peace offering and that he hopes you can use them ,he also ask that he will take your advice in asking some one else to handle the matter research,and that if you could send a list of people that you would trust he would be greatful... gulping hard "and that if I give you any problems that the lil spell you did on him should sor me right out ... stuffing the paper in to his robes "professor I would like to talk to you later about somthing but I would prefer to have more information so I canask the right questions ???

Hecate looked at the prefect.

*"Beaumont..." she said keeping her voice kind. "There is a lot of issues with Animagi charms... As much as I was a stellar student in my day, I am just not qualified to teach you that..." Transfiguration was never her strength...*

"Miss Greingoth, I believe I would have known his middle name. He is his father's namesake..." She said to the bossy little girl. She was getting irritated by her.

Oh...

Lucille...

She reached for the bat and swung it on her shoulder. "That's a big complement coming from your father... I'm sure he's told you, he was the Captain of the Slytherin Team and I was his beater. I'm not sure about unbeatable... but Lucille's a good bat."

"Good Day," She said to the girl.

"Hello, Miss Skye." She said and watched the girl. "What is it that you need?" She asked her.

She wanted to bang her head on the desk over and over and over again. "Thank him for me, but tell him to stop sending or bringing me flowers... Tell him I'm allergic!" She said and shook her head. She pulled parchment and began writing names and addresses of the people his father was looking for. She handed it to the boy. "Send this to your father, and tell him to. Leave. Me. Alone."

Errr... Rigghhhhttttt. Lets just go with the permission thing again shall we? It worked last time. Wonder what Fletcher will say... If he even walks in. "Professor I know last year I asked for permission to surf on the lake. You told me it was alright if I aqquired the permission of our groundskeeper. Unfortunately last term I was unable to due to OWLs, however this year there is a new Groundskeeper. Do I still need his permission?" Well played Rae.. Well played.

*Iris nodded, trying to figure out the best way to correct Lafay's missunderstanding, "I understand that, Professor. I wasn't asking for you to teach me ..." Gah, talk about misunderstandings! "I've only come to you to seek your opinion on whether or not you think it's a wise idea for me to focus on the study of Animagus Transfiguration."

" ... Because, I trust your say, Professor. If you don't think it's a very good idea to study something like this along side my NEWTs, then... then I'd consider waiting until I've left Hogwarts to study it." Iris nodded, firmly. *

The prefect looked down to her feet, wondering if this was even a good idea at all. Talking to Lafay, I mean.

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Speaking of Puffer Children, in walked her twin brother, sounding just as cheerful as ever. Did he ever get annoyed over anything? Smiling at him sweetly, she said, "Forgot your middle name, Alex. It's Salazar."

"Is it? I had NO idea," Alex replied sarcastically to Sierra. Gosh, he really needed to comb his memory and find some embarrassing things about Sierra to use against her when she tried to bring up his middle name. He was totally unprepared to get back at her when stuff like that occurred, and that would just NOT go.

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"Miss Greingoth, I believe I would have known his middle name. He is his father's namesake..." She said to the bossy little girl. She was getting irritated by her.

Oh...

Lucille...

She reached for the bat and swung it on her shoulder. "That's a big complement coming from your father... I'm sure he's told you, he was the Captain of the Slytherin Team and I was his beater. I'm not sure about unbeatable... but Lucille's a good bat."

Suddenly, Alex felt himself wishing he HADN'T been sarcastic to his sister a moment ago, but here was Lafay, in front of him, holding a BAT now. Was she allowed to use that against students!? Oh please MERLIN let it be against the rules--no, against the LAW--for her to do that to him.

"I like that dad felt I was worthy enough to have that middle name," he piped up. True, his dad probably would have gone with something boring, like Peter or Michael, if he'd known that Alex would one day be a Hufflepuff, but he still hadn't suggested he get his name changed or anything. So that was a good sign, yes?

taking the letter and thanking marlin that she didnt see the letter he wrote"Professor ... could you send them a note saying the the offer is real ..Cuz I think we both know that dad isint dealing well with the magical world" seeing that the conversation was over he nods and and makes a bee line for the door

"Yes, you do." She said, "Just tell him you have my permission, and had his predecessor's permission. See what he says." She told the girl. "And don't die... The headmaster is not pleased already."

*"I suggest you concentrate on your NEWTs and when you have graduated. If you are half as talented at Transfiguration as you are a prefect, then yes. Go for it. After you have graduated. No need in making your other grades suffer..."*

"Good..." Though squabbling with your twin in front of your professor isn't winning you points kid.

...

"There is no offer Master White. I am giving you a list of people your father can contact for his donation." She said angrily. "I don't want to hear any more about this. Or your father. Clear? Good Day Master White."

* Iris listened to what the professor had to say, blushing lightly at the comment about being a good prefect. "Okay. Thank you, Professor. You're right, I wouldn't want to end up with bad grades at the end of next year." Thinking over the words of Lafay, Iris decided she was right. With NEWTs, and Prefect duties... it would just put too much strain on Iris.

And after all, she was only a kid. Iris has her whole life ahead of her, to study Animagus Transfiguration... *

"Well, good. If that is all, Prefect Beaumont, you are excused." she said, dismissing the girl with just a hint of a smile.

Iris nodded and smiled. "Yes, Professor. That's all. Good bye, and thanks for taking the time to listen to me!"

As Iris made her way to the door, Iris nodded in acknowledgement to Evan, then left the busy office. Iris couldn't help but grin at the fact that Lafay had nearly smiled. It was PROOF, pure proof that the woman wasn't evil.

"Of course Professor. Thanks." Woot woot! We've got a (wo)man, a plan, and permission!
And as always, Don't die..
"S'not apart of the plan professor. Good day." She grinned and turned to leave.

Entering the office more or less behind the other students while still trying to seem like he was leading... did not work out so well for Fletcher. He ended up somewhat in the corner while the Greingoths sat down and the Slytherin prefect somehow carried on a silent conversation with Lafay.

What was up with that? The Glitterpuff folded his arms and leaned forward from his corner to see if he could read lips. It was impossible. They must have cast some charm to keep things from being overheard.

Well whatever it was, since he couldn't hear it he obviously thought it didn't sound as interesting as Rae's surfing plan. His girlfriend had received permission again (WOOT WOOT!), was getting ready to leave now and Fletcher hadn't even said a word yet!

"Rae... wait!" Fletcher whispered urgently, his hand going out to hopefully catch her arm before she got out the door. If not... er... he should probably address The Basilisk anyway.

He cleared his throat and let his hand drop. Yeahhhh... maybe she hadn't seen that. "Professor Lafay, ma'am," he straightened his posture and smiled cheerfully. "How are you?"

There. Keeping it simple.

Derian entered the office of the professor at last. Keeping in mind all he had heard about Professor Lafay, he focused on keeping his apprehensions at bay. He had an objective for his visit, and that (at least) is what he would fulfill. He wanted to learn how to make the Wolfsbane potion, and he would even tell her about his condition if it became necessary. He did not overly like whathis condition was dong to him, and he wanted to play it safe--whatever Rafe said about just finding other outlets of energy.

Once fully in the office, he did not hide his curiosity. His eyes were glued on the shelves that surrounded him, openly gawking at the jars and their contents. He decided that this was his favorite place in the castle so far, no matter the professor's anti-social behavior. But, that said, Derian thought it would be great to get on the professor's good side, nonetheless.

"Professor Lafay. Thank you for seeing me. I know how busy you must be."

Well, I wasn't talking to you anyway...

Or at least, that's what Sierra was thinking inside her head. Never in a million years would she be idiotic enough to say that out loud. She could think of at least two people that would be more than highly upset with her for that comment, and she was currently talking to one right now.

"Of course he's told me," Sierra commented, eying the bat as the professor picked it up and swung it on top of her shoulders. "Can I hold her?" Or, can I run Alex out the office with her?! She paused just before adding, "I'm trying out for the Slytherin Quidditch team this year. Beater seems like a really nice position, although, Daddy and Anna played Keeper."

Sierra quieted down when drama seemed to erupt in the form of the same Puffer Boy who'd had some letter from his father. Apparently, he'd had flowers, too. How had she missed that one?! Ahh, she loved a good show, and this--this was a good show! She glanced at her Head of House out of the corner of her eye before turning back to her brother.

Of course Sierra wasn't going to comment on Alex's remark to her. She'd already slightly gotten scolded for her comments to him in the first place. So for now, a glare it was.

*glare*

She did, however, at least give him an eye roll for that second comment. When had he ever liked the fact that his father gave him Salazar for a middle name?!

Never.

...or maybe it was just the fact that the current Slytherin Head of House was standing feet away with a bat in her hands.

"Good, You are dismissed." She said to the girl as she began leaving...

... Fletcher.

"Unamused." She answered. "What do you need Master Fletcher?" She asked moving straight to the point. Lafay wasn't the time who engaged in small talk...

"Busy, yes. So let's get on with it, shall we? What is it that you need, child." She asked. Short. And to the point.

"No." She said plainly and putting her precious Lucille back. "Beater is the best position... but you need to be good at it, or you will get seriously hurt. Keeper is fine too..." She said and shrugged. "Good luck on the tryouts. Was that all?"

Derian nodded, "Right. Well, I am curious about one potion in particular..." he eyed the other's in the room a little uneasily, "Erm, while the name of it slips my mind, it's chief ingredient is monkshood, or aconite." He figured she of all people would not only understand his vagueness, but also grasp its underlying meaning. Talking frankly about Wolfsbane invariably created a public stigma that he wanted to avoid for the moment, even if he was only half-lycan.

"And I need to know how difficult it is to learn, as well as how to make the potion--or at least where I can find all of said information. But, that said, I would really appreciate your help, because I hear tell its a complex brewing process." The full moon was ever approaching, and if this potion would be able to help alleviate the side-effects of his condition, he wanted it.

Sierra narrowed her eyes and slightly frowned as her Head of House flat out denied her request to hold the bat. Argh! Sometimes, Hecate Lafay could absolutely drive her insane! Why? Likely because it was just so difficult to do something to actually make the woman proud of her.

...and just why was Sierra so worried about making her Head of House proud of her?! Ugh. Now she was annoying herself. Although, she had a sinking feeling her father's friendship with the woman had a lot to do with things. Not to mention that fact that Lafay was one of Sierra's only female Slytherin influences.

Lafay had at least wished her good luck; and so, for the moment, Sierra was pleased. "Thanks, Professor Lafay. Hmm, I guess that is all. I really just stopped by to say hello anyway," she said, leaving out the fact that she'd happened upon the professor's office completely by accident. "Oh, and to tell you that I'm really honored to have been sorted into Slytherin house. I wouldn't have had it any other way, really." Smiling, she added, "May I be dismissed now?"

Good she can leave now! And she was doing just that until...

Fletcher in fact had caught her arm. Rae stopped and she took Fletcher's hand from her arm and lowered it as she spun back around to face Lafay again but this time with Fletcher right next to her... She really didn't know what she was going to do or say still here after she was already dismissed. However she trusted Fletcher and just went along with it....

Except he hasn't spoken yet.... And Rae was still standing there...... Errrrr

She heard the little first year snake playing suck up to their beloved potions professor. It seemed that their conversation had just about ended as well... Rae was almost speaking to herself.. But it was halfway directed at Lafay. She still didn't mean to be louder than she was though... "Isn't she cute?" Little firstie snake!!! AWHHHHHHH! They're especially cute when they suck up to the professors or older students...