"No problem,'' Adi said to Sophie with a grin. He watched as she cast the spell. Darn, she was good for a first year. He wished he was a bit better with his wand work. Sadly, that was not so.

The first year watched his rabbit intently for any sign of changes. Nothing. Uggh! This was so frustrating! Would he never manage to transfigure it to a top hat? Sighing, he lunged for the rabbit as it tried once more to make its hop to freedom. Adi did not want to freeze his rabbit or whatever. Wasn't it going through enough, being turned into a top hat?

The rabbit glared accusingly at the young boy as if to say Why are you doing this to me? "I'm sorry,'' he said, feeling utterly guilty. "It won't hurt, I promise.'' Poor bunny. It was why he had not named it. He would have gotten too attached to it. "Alright. Let's try this again.''

Adi concentrated on the top hat in his mind. "Lepus Caput!'' He traced the upside down U movement and waited.