"Right..." Lex thoughtfully popped another marshmallow into her mouth, trying to wrap her mind around what the Professor said. "An explanation...got it...so if I asked you why your month determines your personality and how your day would go, would you have a proper answer or the generally given explanation?" It was a legit question. Explanations were apparently important these days, go figure. As she bit into the another one, she found herself asking what idiot would peg Professor Smiles for a Slytherin. She couldn't see it. It just wasn't a thing, okay? "I dunno." Lex said after a swallow. "I think there's some identity to be had within your houses. If you walked into the Ravenclaw Common Room you wouldn't find 'em doing the same things the Gryffindors do in their Common Room. They're different people with different ideals." And...no...that wasn't a confession to spending copious amounts of time in the 'Claw Common Room. Noooope.

Here was the speech on positivity she'd been expecting at some point. All about it dragging everything else down. It wasn't as easy as she was making it sound, no matter what she said. Lex didn't have a reason to be positive, not from what she'd seen and hearing she'd missed something didn't mean much. For all she knew the woman was bluffing to prove a point. Again, she had to see it first and she'd been asked to leave before she could so the Gryffindor simply nodded along and nomming on marshmallows.

That is...until they got to the point of her future in Divination. Her face fell some, despite the fact she wasn't being kicked out; might as well had been. "The problem is the positivity, as you say, and I can't walk in all happy go lucky open minded when I haven't been convinced. It doesn't seem like my reasons for taking this subject are in line with what's needed for it." Pause. "I don't suppose you'd got anything to fix that?"

Have a seat? Oh, no Professor Morgan, really he'd rather not. But of course, he took a seat. Not willingly of course, but he was really just hoping not to upset the woman again. Not only that but the whole nervous thing was starting to take over his whole body and if he didn't sit down soon... Yeah, okay sitting now. Right.

Zander nodded solemnly at the rest. Even though it was under the bridge (was she talking about the wooden bridge??) he still felt bad. It was obvious that it had made her think, you know? 'Cause she never made him come to her office anymore. The one time he was over here it was by choice, or well it was kind of Simon's choice. But he came voluntarily. But he'd never in a million years wake up SUPER early voluntarily to go to a Professor's office. Unless it was a certain Professor who got her job taken away by some horrible man who hates children. But she was the only exception. For certain reasons. Ahem. Cough.

But then, he realized her wording. She didn't say it was all under the wooden bridge. She said 'most', which meant there was something more. How come there was always something more? "I...... Professor, it has nothing to do with you," his head fell as he said the words. Never had he felt so entirely embarrassed in front of a Professor before. Well maybe a few times, but this was somewhere on the top five. And he did embarrassing things ALL the time, so this was saying something! "I think... I guess I was just frustrated. I couldn't do the scrying in class and then for homework, I thought I could fix it, but I still couldn't do it." And sure he wasn't the best at divination, or anything really, but he had always been able to get something out of it. But he couldn't. Not this time. "I just don't know what I did wrong or how I can fix it and I think-- Well, I think I just needed someone to blame.." GAH he was so bad with admitting all of this feeling stuff. Please make it stop! PLEASE.

Sitting she listened to Alexa, “Of course I have an explanation to that, I had an entire term that discussed Astrology and how it relates to our personalities and days.” She was in all her lessons last term, did she forget so easily? Was she wanting an explanation again? If so Cassie could grab a few books she ran out of time in showing last term and really show Alexa how her sign works. It was fascinating and she did overly enjoy talking about Astronomy. “There is some, yes, but it isn’t the only thing that defines them. So many put their house fully into their identity to fit in, instead of letting all the traits form a well rounded person.” She felt that many Gryffindors acted overly brave just to prove they were in Gryffindor, not because that was the trait that dominated them.

This was why she wasn’t sure Alexa Cambridge should continue on in lessons. If she couldn’t even try what was the point. Though Cassie kept her chipper smile and didn’t blink an eye, “ Well it takes time to train the mind to clear, but an open mind is something you either have or you don’t. Are you open to people’s relationships? Are you open to changes in the world? If you can be open to those, then why not try to be open to everything. I’ve always given a chance.” Though she wasn’t sure Alexa would consider. “Maybe that’s something to ask Professor Culloden. I’m not sure anything but yourself can help you with that.”

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Have a seat? Oh, no Professor Morgan, really he'd rather not. But of course, he took a seat. Not willingly of course, but he was really just hoping not to upset the woman again. Not only that but the whole nervous thing was starting to take over his whole body and if he didn't sit down soon... Yeah, okay sitting now. Right.

Zander nodded solemnly at the rest. Even though it was under the bridge (was she talking about the wooden bridge??) he still felt bad. It was obvious that it had made her think, you know? 'Cause she never made him come to her office anymore. The one time he was over here it was by choice, or well it was kind of Simon's choice. But he came voluntarily. But he'd never in a million years wake up SUPER early voluntarily to go to a Professor's office. Unless it was a certain Professor who got her job taken away by some horrible man who hates children. But she was the only exception. For certain reasons. Ahem. Cough.

But then, he realized her wording. She didn't say it was all under the wooden bridge. She said 'most', which meant there was something more. How come there was always something more? "I...... Professor, it has nothing to do with you," his head fell as he said the words. Never had he felt so entirely embarrassed in front of a Professor before. Well maybe a few times, but this was somewhere on the top five. And he did embarrassing things ALL the time, so this was saying something! "I think... I guess I was just frustrated. I couldn't do the scrying in class and then for homework, I thought I could fix it, but I still couldn't do it." And sure he wasn't the best at divination, or anything really, but he had always been able to get something out of it. But he couldn't. Not this time. "I just don't know what I did wrong or how I can fix it and I think-- Well, I think I just needed someone to blame.." GAH he was so bad with admitting all of this feeling stuff. Please make it stop! PLEASE.

She could feel the tension and she really wished she didn't. She felt bad that Zander was so uncomfortable. He was such a hard worker and so pleasant, she hoped this wouldn't change that. After he was finished she sipped on her drink a moment and then set it down. "Zander I hate that you are frustrated, but dear next time just come to my office. Please don't let it build up like that." Goodness no he didn't have to hold it all in. "I really have felt like I failed you all, because that lesson was a little more advance then I probably should have taught, but it's so fun once it is figured out." Her hopes of them having fun had grayed her thoughts of them not getting it at all.

"The mind is such a hard thing to train. So it will take some time. I know it can get very frustrating, but with practice it can happen." She knew someone as determined as him could get it if he just practiced and tried not to get so upset over it. "If you would like I could help you in the room of serenity and give you a few tips on training your brain to relax and your mind to clear." Maybe that could lesson the frustration for him. "and please don't say it didn't have anything to do with me, I caused your frustration giving you something that was a little too advanced and for that I am truly sorry." She would know better next time.

Toby WOULD have nodded, 'cause he loved marshmallows, but he had to have a certain type what with being a vegetarian and all, and he wasn't sure whether or not Professor Morgan would have those. Rather than making any sort of big deal about it, he simply smiled and shook his head.

"No thank you, Professor," the Hufflepuff replied, twisting at the strap of his schoolbag again as he spoke. "Too much sugar makes me go a bit hyper." Which was actually another valid reason, too.

Right, so yes, apologies. Toby finally took a seat and gave that little smile again.

"Well," he began, not feeling too fond about mentioning it again 'cause it was so NEGATIVE, but wanting to make sure he'd apologised even if Professor Morgan had forgotten. "It's just about... the SNAC club meeting." Toby paused and bit the inside of his lip before forging on. "'Cause I was kinda hyper anyway and wasn't very focused at all and I wasn't chanting or anything 'cause I felt really weird about it and I wasn't helping the energy in the room and then I ended up leaving. I was sort of a hindrance and I wanted to apologise for that."

GOSH. WHEW. What a WEIGHT off his CHEST. Kinda. 'Cause he still felt really guilty about it, but at least he'd apologised now.

Now marshmallows for him she nodded so that he knew she heard and finished making his hot chocolate. Turning she handed him the hot beverage before taking a seat. "Oh Gosh Toby, please have a seat. That was very rude of me not to offer before hand. I swear I'm going to put a note on my door that says just walk in and make yourself comfy. I'm so bad at remember to say sit please." She just didn't mind others going and sitting down, so it just poofed from her brain most of the time.

Sipping her tea she listened to what he was saying, "Do you like tea? Peppermint is very calming. My parents use to give me peppermint to calm my hyper moments. That and some sleepy time tea before bed." Which of course she was obviously still drinking to this day.

As he spoke of the SNAC meeting and apologizing she felt really bad, "Oh dear, no, no you don't have to apologize. I'm so sorry you felt like this. What we were doing is not for everyone and that is why I gave the option for leaving. I might have come across a bit strong, but I had been meditating and to get into a very special zone to help bring our spirit sooner. If I wasn't in that state and all of you are just beginners it could have taken so much longer." She knew she was harsh with Alexa as well and that might have come across as irritated with everyone. "You do a wonderful job in my class from what I've seen in lessons. So please don't even worry about needing to leave the SNAC meeting." She really hoped he wouldn't feel bad about it anymore.

The lion shifted around in his seat. It was always hard trying to stay still, but this restless discomfort was making it even harder than usual. He nodded slowly when Professor Morgan started to speak again. He felt like a failure when he couldn't get the scrying thing right. And then the fact that Zahra had called him out on it during class too, that made it even worse. "I will, Professor," he also felt weird coming into her office. It was so... pink. But more practice? He felt his head fall a little. He had practiced a lot. Both in class and outside of it. Divination just wasn't his thing. Last term wasn't even this bad, but something must've happened over the summer. Was it possibly to make your inner eye all foggy over the course of three months?!? Maybe Professor Morgan would know.

Just before he got the chance to ask, she started speaking again. Something about the mind being hard to train? But his mind was impossible to train. It was the worst. The only thing it was good for is plants and animals and now that Beautiful Bentley's job was stolen, it hardly even did that without any interrupting thoughts. "I just... I don't know how to clear my mind, Professor! There's just always so much that I have to think about. So many stories are just jumbling around and I can't get them to go away long enough to be calm," maybe Professor Flamsteed was onto something last term when he said Zander should write stories. There was always so much going on in that little mind. Too bad it was all irrelevant to the situations he faced on the daily. "I um--" Really he didn't want to practice anymore. But, he knew he owed her that much after being so horrible. He was turning into the man he hated the most *GASP* Professor Walton!! "I, okay Professor... That'd be great," he gave her a small smile, though really he didn't want to do the extra mind training or whatnot.

What? OH. Right. Yeah. Once Toby had taken his mug of hot chocolate from Professor Morgan, he did exactly as she said and sat down, fighting the urge to apologise for not doing so sooner.

The Hufflepuff blew gently over the top of his hot chocolate, to cool it before taking a sip. Mmm, it really was very good; you couldn't really beat a good mug of chocolate every now and then.

"Tea's good. I like to sit and have tea with Professor Botros from time to time. He loves the stuff. My grandma's the same too, actually. Tried peppermint and that camera-mile stuff, but it didn't really work so well," Toby replied, totally mis-pronouncing 'chamomile' and already going off on a bit of a tangent. "I take potions now though, to calm down, y'know." Nodding.

But... yeah. The SNAC meeting. Yeeeeahhhh. Toby sort of shifted in his seat, still feeling bad but knowing that Professor Morgan appreciated POSITIVE thoughts, a lot like he always had. And... still did? Yeah. Still did. The fifth year nodded slowly, and took another sip from his drink before speaking again.

"I figured you were just, like, totally in the zone and stuff, Professor. I didn't take it the wrong way or anything. I was kinda too preoccupied at the time to really think much on it," he replied. Thinking about grandfather stuff and all, probably, and being sort of unnerved or whatever.

Toby couldn't help but smile at the compliment though, about doing a wonderful job. "Thanks Professor Morgan. I do try to make an effort in your class and stuff, so..." he trailed off, smiled, and shrugged a shoulder. "That's great to hear, y'know?" Sip. "I've actually been meaning to visit you for a while, 'cause I really love your lessons and how positive they are and stuff, but I never actually came along to tell you. I'm a big fan of the snap cup."

She sipped her drink and watched Zander, hoping he was feeling better. She had known it couldn’t have been him to say those things. Happily smiling as he said he would come to her next time he was feeling the way he did before. She didn’t want him to build up the anger and blow like this past time. No he was too nice of a boy to have that happen. She still felt it was lucky she found him like that and not someone else. “I know you will get it!” She would be encouraging and she had faith in all her students.

“Stories? What kind of stories?” Maybe they were great ones that needed to be shared, “You know Zander a great way is to write things down. Get a journal or just a stake of parchment. If you don’t want anyone reading them after you write, you could always burn the parchment when finished. Then the thoughts come out, but no one sees them. It does help clear your mind.” She had done this tactic a few times herself. Good he wanted her help, maybe if she could help him train his mind and get him to see, then he would see the success and help others. This could be so perfect! [b] “Are we feeling better now? You really did have me worried. It was the only reason I had you come in today.”[/]b She didn’t want any students upset or angry.

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What? OH. Right. Yeah. Once Toby had taken his mug of hot chocolate from Professor Morgan, he did exactly as she said and sat down, fighting the urge to apologise for not doing so sooner.

The Hufflepuff blew gently over the top of his hot chocolate, to cool it before taking a sip. Mmm, it really was very good; you couldn't really beat a good mug of chocolate every now and then.

"Tea's good. I like to sit and have tea with Professor Botros from time to time. He loves the stuff. My grandma's the same too, actually. Tried peppermint and that camera-mile stuff, but it didn't really work so well," Toby replied, totally mis-pronouncing 'chamomile' and already going off on a bit of a tangent. "I take potions now though, to calm down, y'know." Nodding.

But... yeah. The SNAC meeting. Yeeeeahhhh. Toby sort of shifted in his seat, still feeling bad but knowing that Professor Morgan appreciated POSITIVE thoughts, a lot like he always had. And... still did? Yeah. Still did. The fifth year nodded slowly, and took another sip from his drink before speaking again.

"I figured you were just, like, totally in the zone and stuff, Professor. I didn't take it the wrong way or anything. I was kinda too preoccupied at the time to really think much on it," he replied. Thinking about grandfather stuff and all, probably, and being sort of unnerved or whatever.

Toby couldn't help but smile at the compliment though, about doing a wonderful job. "Thanks Professor Morgan. I do try to make an effort in your class and stuff, so..." he trailed off, smiled, and shrugged a shoulder. "That's great to hear, y'know?" Sip. "I've actually been meaning to visit you for a while, 'cause I really love your lessons and how positive they are and stuff, but I never actually came along to tell you. I'm a big fan of the snap cup."

Once she was sitting all comfy and sipping her tea, Cassie glanced back up at Toby as he started talking. "Sometimes it doesn't work. Though the peppermint has always been the thin to relax me." She could understand it not working though. "Potions, really?" Not that it was bad, it just interested her. She never noticed Toby being one to need potions, but she might have missed something, plus with her own bounce she could relate to many of them.

Chuckling more she couldn't disagree, "For that form of Divination you have to be in the most clear zone. So I started early in the day meditating and it just relaxes me so much that I do become less animated." That was at least the word her grandmother used when she would do the mediation with her.

So many times students went under appreciated and they deserved to know that their work wasn't going unnoticed. "Well you are doing a fine job." Her grin grew as he talked about her lessons. "I'm so glad you are enjoying class. I was afraid this term was a bit too hard." She had been really rethinking her lessons. "You like the snap cup! OHMYGOSH!!" she snapped and got up getting it off the table and bringing it back over. "This was something my grandmother taught me for when I feel down. To put things I am proud of in and read them one by one. By the time I'm finished I have forgotten what had upset me and the positive energy is back! I think it works the same way for class, but I'm so glad you like it!" This was soooo exciting that her students liked her cup!

Zander nodded slowly. Maybe he could get it, but it may take a while... At the moment he definitely felt as if he was no where close. How come other people could figure it out? Maybe he needed to ask Cinna for some divination lessons or something, didn't she really like the subject? But anyways, Professor Flamsteed had said that perseverance was the most important part of being a Gryffindor. So he'd prove to everyone that he was a Gryffindor. No matter how long or boring or unrealistic this scrying stuff even seemed. He'd keep trying. Or pretend to anyways?

As for the stories. Well... "Well... Hero stuff... Kind of like my comic books, like Batman but real.." he admitted slowly. There was always a villain and most of the time, he played the hero. It just so happened that sometimes his villains took the form of innocent defense against the dark arts professors and Ahem. Heh. Whoops. 'Cept she was definitely on to something. She was always doing something evil. Dark Arts. It was in her title. But that was besides the point. "Write?" he considered. "Professor Flamsteed told me the same thing last term," where they both working together or something? Which was weird because Zander could have totally sworn that Flamsteed was actually working with Romanos the whole time. But Professors were weird sometimes, too.

But you know, maybe he would write stuff down. Maybe.

Other than that though, "Yeah, I-I'm feeling a lot better," he nodded. It wasn't that he was feeling bad before. Just, the hate potion and then the guilt and then yeah. But uh anyways, he was totally good now.

Cassie gave Zander a small smile, "Super hero's that sounds like fun stories. I would love to read some." If he even had a theme of what he wanted to write, then he certainly needed to start putting it on parchment. She could be sitting with the next greatest author. How exciting would that be! "Well it seems Professor Flamsteed has a great idea." She had been finding that the two of them had very similar thoughts and interest this term.

Finishing her drink and deciding she didn't want anymore, she vanished the up back to the cupboard cleaned. Then her eyes turned back on Zander. "Fabulous, I'd hate for you to be feeling bad still about what happened. Especially when you didn't have a choice with that potion and all." She checked her clock, "I think we are done here unless there is anything else you wanted to talk about. I don't want you to be late for your first class. " Though she didn't mind if there was something else he needed to discuss.

Toby didn't know how, but somehow it made sense that Professor Morgan was the kind of person that the special properties of tea would work a treat on. He couldn't really explain why, though; just of one those people he supposed. It was a great, a good thing, maybe something to do with how open-minded she was.

"Uh-huh," he nodded. "For a little while now. Help me settle down and concentrate and stuff." And other things too, but that wasn't important right now, and Toby had never been much for talking about all that stuff with even those he was closest too. He simply smiled and sipped more of his hot chocolate, holding the hot mug between his hands and feeling the warmth seep through him as though it was filling his entire body.

Merlin, what had taken him so long to come visit Professor Morgan? It really was a very positive experience, and Toby felt very happy in her presence. Positive energies and all that. Maybe he was feeding off her positivity and bouncing it back at her, and she was doing the same. That was a cool thought.

"Well, I don't think I'd thought of them as too difficult," he replied. "But I like the challenge, y'know? And learning about it all is pretty fun."

BUT YEAH. Snap cup. There it was now. Toby sat up a little straighter and grinned a little, nodding as Professor Morgan went on explaining the idea behind it. "That's neat!" Hmmmmm... "I think I might try something like that outside of class. I love super positive things like that. It's always great to have like that to, like, stay on track, y'know?"

Hmm that was very interesting and Cassie stayed silent listening. Potions to help concentrate. She half wondered why her own parents hadn’t thought of doing that when she was a child, but the tea did fantastic for her. “Well that is just great that it’s helping. Potions can be such a wonderful thing.” They were so helpful when used right.

She smiled as she continued to sip her drink. Always happy to have visitors and even more happy when it was people that appreciated her subject. “You didn’t? Oh that’s so nice to know. I was so afraid it was, but I’m glad some people are enjoying it. It is a bit more difficult, but with practice and training the joy of it is so rewarding.” The excitement in her voice growing as she talked about the wonders of scrying. It was clearly one of her favorite things.

Beaming she was so exciting to hear Toby say he liked the snap cup so much that he thought about using it outside of class, made her start snapping. “You will love it! It’s so great and helps so much when you aren’t feeling the positive energy you need.” Her and Nessa used it often when they needed pick me ups.

The Gryffindor nodded slowly, but didn't say much else on the matter. He didn't really think his stories were fun. They weren't exactly stories quiet yet. Just ideas. But he did take her thoughts into consideration because he did kind of owe her one. So yeah, maybe he would start writing things down. Or maybe he could go to the technology lab in the Muggle Studies classroom and type them up so that his hands didn't start aching. There was a LOT to write down, you know?

They were done?! Not that he wanted to leave so badly-- ahem. Which, okay he kind of did, but it wasn't because there was anything wrong with Professor Morgan. More that he was still feeling uneasy about this whole thing and he knew why he was sitting in the office to begin with. "I erm, thank you Professor, and I-I'm really sorry about everything," and without wasting another moment, he gathered his things and started walking towards the door. He had a class to get to! "Bye," and with one final wave, he was off.

SPOILER!!: Professor Cassie!

[QUOTE=Bazinga;11683096] She was spending more then an average time in her little office, because she just wasn't feeling her bubbly happy self, after hearing everything she had done. It was just shameful how mean she was to students and staff. The staff one was really bothering her.

Letting out a little sigh as she tidied up the room her eyes turned as she heard a knock at her door. Setting down the books she was organizing, Cassie turned and made her way for the door. "Penelope, hello" What a pleasant surprise. Thankfully the girl had helped her piece together some of the forgotten moments of the last few weeks.

"It's nice to see you dear, please come in."

Penelope was always happy to see Professor Cassie, but the divination professor didn't seem to be her happy bubbly self when she opened the door. It must be hard to be positive after finding out what then queen had done. Poor Cassie. She would have to try to cheer her up a bit.

"Hello, Professor Cassie!" Penelope smiled at the professor. "It's nice to see you too." It was always nice to see Professor Cassie, except for when she had been possessed. "You might want to watch out for your kittens..." She just knew that they were up to something.

Entering the office, Penelope started to look around in her pocket for all of the pieces of parchment from the snap cup. "I saved all of the pieces of parchment from the snap cup!"

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SPOILER!!: Professor Cassie!

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She was spending more then an average time in her little office, because she just wasn't feeling her bubbly happy self, after hearing everything she had done. It was just shameful how mean she was to students and staff. The staff one was really bothering her.

Letting out a little sigh as she tidied up the room her eyes turned as she heard a knock at her door. Setting down the books she was organizing, Cassie turned and made her way for the door. "Penelope, hello" What a pleasant surprise. Thankfully the girl had helped her piece together some of the forgotten moments of the last few weeks.

"It's nice to see you dear, please come in."

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Penelope was always happy to see Professor Cassie, but the divination professor didn't seem to be her happy bubbly self when she opened the door. It must be hard to be positive after finding out what then queen had done. Poor Cassie. She would have to try to cheer her up a bit.

"Hello, Professor Cassie!" Penelope smiled at the professor. "It's nice to see you too." It was always nice to see Professor Cassie, except for when she had been possessed. "You might want to watch out for your kittens..." She just knew that they were up to something.

Entering the office, Penelope started to look around in her pocket for all of the pieces of parchment from the snap cup. "I saved all of the pieces of parchment from the snap cup!"

She looked at Penelope curiously and then to her kittens. A chuckle leaving her, "Oh they are mischievous little ones, but they never get much past me." Tapping her finer to her head, it was her gift to sense what they were about to do. Though she did check them again just in case, she had been off lately, maybe the possessing had damaged her gift as well.

Watching as the girl went through her pockets she thought maybe she lost something until she saw her pulling little paper out of her pocket. "Did you have a joke parchment or something?" She hadn't seen those in a long time.

But the what Penelope said next almost brought Cassie to tears, "You saved them? Oh that's so sweet. I still haven't found the snap cup yet I'm afraid." She looked around and summonsed a tea cup, "Here put them in here for now." It could be a temporary home until the snap cup was found.

Eden shook her head. She didn't really want to drink anything right now. And she kiiiiind of didn't trust Professor Morgan NOT to poison her or anything. Hmph.

She slipped into her office and took a seat in front of Morgan's desk, crossing her legs nervously and tapping the sides of the chair with her fingers. This was...interesting. But she smiled at Professor Morgan as she came in after her. Eden just hoped that....she wasn't the evil queen PRETENDING to be the normal Cassie Morgan?

Cassie headed back into her office and watched Eden sit in a chair across the room. Not many sat in that chair, her office not being the normal desk and chair type of office most found their spot to be the comfy little couch, but to each their own. Making herself a cup of tea she turned back to her little couch and took a seat.

Now for a child that had come to her office she was being awfully quiet. Cassie knew she had acted not herself the last month or so, but Eden was surely not being herself today. "You alright dear?" Giving her a warm comforting smile. Taking one last sip of her tea she set it down and picked up a kitten. "Now what is it you'd like to speak to me about?"

Eden nodded. "I'm fine Professor Morgan." She eyed the fluffy cushions for a minute before squirming uncomfortably in her chair. Hmph. "I...I wanted to talk about our detention." She gulped.

She was truly traumatized. And she didn't know how Morgan would react to having given Eden a detention becaaaause she didn't know if the woman even REMEMBERED giving it to her. Ugh. "I..don't know if you remember it or not but..yeah..it happened..."

And it was AWFUL.

Well she was glad the girl was fine, Cassie would have felt so bad if she wasn't and it was because of her. Even though she knew it wasn't truly her. Petting Gemini she listened and her look turned into confusion. "Detention?" She had never given anyone detention, just taken points and that was something that made her feel super bad still. No, she would have remembered doing something so harsh.

"Eden I think you are mistaken, I wouldn't have given a detention." No, the girl was confused, maybe she had been possessed by the book as well and was struggling to remember who gave her detention. Yes that's exactly what it was, it had to be, because Cassie did not give detention. It was just so harsh.

Jasmine smiled as Professor Cassie greeted her and she was welcomed into the office. Walking inside she responded, "No thanks, I dont care for anything. I just wanted to talk to you." Jasmine thought for a moment about all that she wanted to say.

Pausing in front of the couch, Jasmine said, "May I?". Then she continued. "I came here to say thank you Professor Cassie. I really appreciate everything you've done for me as my Professor and as my shoulder to lean on.......cry on." Jasmine was terrible at saying goodbye so she decided that she wouldn't do that. What she did want to do was get a few things off her chest. "I've really enjoyed your classes. I've learned so much and I've come to appreciate Divination so much more."

"Aaaand I wanted you to know that I've finally gotten some of the answers I was looking for. The scrying started to work for me, especially the crystal. I know that Cris didn't want to leave school.....or leave me and I know he really loved me.....loves me. While that doesn't change the situation and it won't bring him back, I feel like I can deal with things better now." Of course Jasmine still missed him, but she felt that she might finally be on the road to peace. She had listened to everything that Professor Cassie had said to her when they last met. She had taken it to heart and it had helped her greatly. She could never say thank you enough for that.

Oh so no tea or hot chocolate, well that was fine. Cassie moved into the room more and made herself comfy on the couch. "Of course you can. My guest should always be comfy." She beamed and patted.


The blonde couldn't help but beam at the prefects words, "Well there is no need for thank you's Jasmine, I've enjoyed helping you along your path. It has been wonderful to watch you grow as a Divination student as well as a person." She gave her small snaps and felt overwhelmed with emotions. She didn't have these last term, but she had just started and didn't have the strongest bonds with students, but now, goodness she had come to be very fond of Jasmine. "I hope you can take what you've learned here and use it in the future." Divination could come in very handy for that reason. "Thank you for letting me part of your learning and taking the time to give my subject a chance." She knew some didn't, but it was nice when people did see the importance and value of it.

Hearing her talk about Chris she nodded, "Well I'm very glad you have found what you were looking for and just remember your path is not finished, you might find your way to a greater love then what you had found here or possibly find your path cross with Chris again." She didn't want to give Jasmine false hope, but it was true that she could cross paths with the boy again, plus Cassie was all about happy couple things at the moment with her own possible relationship looking up. "What are your plans for after Hogwarts? I do hope you keep in touch." She'd hate to not ever know what her former students were doing.

Wow, Jasmine had come to thank her Professor. She had not expected to get thanks in return. She really liked Professor Cassie. Her positive attitude was so infectious. She had certainly brightened Jasmine's dark days. "Well I'm glad to finally get in touch with my inner eye, although that is definitely a work in progress." Jasmine was rather proud of how far she had come with Divination. "I know I will be able to use what I've learned in the future. I still have too many unanswered questions."

Jasmine's smiled at Professor Cassie's statement about crossing paths with Cris again. "Yeah, well I guess you never know what life has in store for you. You just have to learn to roll with it.." No matter what happened, Jasmine would never forget him.

Then the talk turned to the future and Jasmine shared her plans. "I'm going to travel this summer. Last taste of freedom and all. Then I'm off to the University in the fall." Actually Jasmine couldn't believe it. Her two years at his school had flown by. "Of course I'll keep in touch Professor", Jasmine said. "You can't get rid of me that easily. As the thought of leaving got a more real to her, Jasmine was about to get a little misty. She would have to wrap things up soon, before she had a full blown meltdown.

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As she had just let Jasmine out, Cassie again started her end of term cleaning. With her lessons done and marks almost finished she decided to get a jump start. Though she always enjoyed cleaning, so it wasn't something she was not having fun with. No, she actually had fun cleaning and wondered a little if Leo needed any help in the library. Maybe she'd head that way in a bit.

First it was time to answer the door again, since she had just heard a knock. As she walked towards the door she sensed Aries and tried to move out of the way, but in doing so tripped over a cat toy and fell. Whoops!

Finally making her way to the door and opening it she brushed off her dress as she looked to see who was there. "Helllllo Penelope. How are you? Come in, Come in. Would you like some tea or hot chocolate?" Moving aside to let Penelope in she eyed Gemini trying to get out.

One of the cats trying to get out. Professor Cassie hadn't thought much of it when Penelope had said to watch out for the kittens the last time she had been here. Chuckling to herself about the kittens, she greeted the professor. "Hello, Professor Cassie! I baked cookies for you!" She presented Professor Cassie with the box of cookies. Entering the office, she watched the kitten that was trying to get out.

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Now this, this was what teaching was all about. Cassie assumed anyway, she was super excited hearing Jasmine's words. "Oh that's just wonderful! The inner eye is always a work in progress, but you will do so well with it as long as you keep practicing!" She was snapping happily for the prefect. Yes, yes unanswered questions always the case, that was life full of questions and more questions. "Well I hope you find what you are looking for." Everyone deserved to find that.

This young lady was very impressive. She was acting very much older then her years. So mature at such a young age, Cassie nodded in agreement. "That's the best part. Even when we think something is so bad, in the end it usually turns out to be the best thing for us. We just have to let go and see what happens at times." Like watching a movie of ones own life, but actually getting to star in it.

"Ooooh traveling, traveling is always fun. I always plan at least one traveling trip over the summer. This year it's Italy, they have the best shopping places." She loved their shoes best. That would be fun and this year Nessa was coming with her so eeep, best friend trip! "What are you planning on studying at University if you don't mind me asking." She wanted to know more about her students and their plans. Very happy to hear she'd keep in touch she grinned and snapped a few more times. "Good, I'd never want to get rid of you, it's been a pleasure knowing you Jasmine." She'd always been an owl away for anyone who'd need her.

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One of the cats trying to get out. Professor Cassie hadn't thought much of it when Penelope had said to watch out for the kittens the last time she had been here. Chuckling to herself about the kittens, she greeted the professor. "Hello, Professor Cassie! I baked cookies for you!" She presented Professor Cassie with the box of cookies. Entering the office, she watched the kitten that was trying to get out.

Sitting down on her couch with a cat happily on her lap she beamed, "Have a seat please Penelope. Can I get you anything?" Tea, Hot Chocolate, a magazine to read. She had most things still out. Petting Gemini she noticed Aries going for Penelope for attention, spoiled babies needing to fight for attention. She chuckled and looked more at what Penelope had in her hands.

"Cookies, well that is just sooooo sweet. Thank you very much." Honestly how sweet was she bringing cookies. "I hope you didn't go to much trouble making these, I haven't made it that far in the learning to bake. I've been learning to cook though, I'm up to full boxed meals." There was certainly proud snaps going on.

"So Penelope, ready for term to be ending? Have any big plans this summer?"

"Don't worry, I will keep practicing", Jasmine said to the Professor. Now that she had had some success with scrying, she was motivated to be better at it. Besides, she had enough unanswered questions to keep her busy for a while.

Listening to Professor Cassie, Jasmine smiled. She was always able to look at the bright side of things.......put things in perspective. Jasmine was really going to miss these chats with her.

When Jasmine was asked what she'd be studying, she laughed. "You'd never believe it, but I'm going to study Herbology. When I came here, I was the absolute worst with plants. Professor Bently inspired me and Cris encouraged me. I found that I really liked working with the plants......so Herbology it is."

Jasmine looked at the time and knew that she had better say her goodbyes now because she had a few other stops to make. It would also be wise to leave before any tears started to flow. "I'd better get going Professor Cassie. Thank you so much again. I'll be in touch." with that, Jasmine gave her Professor a hug. "Goodbye", she said before heading toward the door.