"Of course you don't," Jake said simply about the mother comment. Not meaning much by it. Much.

Hmm.

Why WAS he here?

Not to apologise... Merlin, no.

"I was wondering if, possibly, you would be free at some point soon to meet with me in the Potions lab," Jake spoke to Lafay, but stared at a jar of something unpleasant. He didn't have to imagine it was Lafay. "Perhaps a healthy potions making competition or two between us would be..." Fun? Heh. "Instructive. And would also lead me to be able to ask many of my potions related questions which may not be in place in the classroom, and will take up your... precious time here."

What with all the fans she had.

"Since it is my NEWT year... I'm looking to get top grades. Again."

And work on that Transfiguration grade. Grrrr.