She sighed. Why was it the students were making such a big deal about using creatures in potions. Every potion that had been taught a creature was used. Fireflies, billywigs, lacewing flies, leeches... was a lobalug so different? Was it because it was bigger? Was it because it was cute, like a bunny?

...

Note to self: Don't teach potions that require bunny parts.

Sabel... Sabel... Oh, right. Dakest. Sometimes she forgot students had first names... "He may sit beside you, not in front of you." Was Dakest more than a Gryffindor Bodyguard? Was he her boyfriend? "And no hand holding in class." She added.

"Now, unless you have something you wish to say to me." She said meeting the girl's eyes, "which I encourage, you are dismissed."