Lucas walked up to Anne and tugged on her leg. "Anne will you be my partner, please?" he asked.

Anna felt a slight tug on her leg and looked over to see Lucas Greenwood, that friendly Slytherin boy she'd met a few times earlier in the term. "Oh, hey there, Lucas!" she said. "It's Anna...but you're close enough! Of course I'll be your partner. I wonder what we're going to be doing with the clabberts today...should be interesting."

Asteira looked around to see who she all knew in the class. she should really get out more. she looked to see willow without a partner either. She was nice...She would make a good partner. She made her way over to willow as she asked," Hey willow, want to be partners?"

'Come on guys. I wish you could see your faces." Sophie laughed. "They are not going to eat you. I assure you that they are more frightened of you. Just partner up for now and I’ll walk through looking after the clabberts step by step. How does that sound?"

"You have a serious man-handling problem, Astrid. What if I didn't want to be your partner?" she said jokingly. She walked up to the Clabbert that Astrid picked.
"Hey there. Aww, your so cute!" she said, smiling. It was so cute.

The clabbert Astrid approach, jumped back and hid behind the others. "Woahh..not so fast there, slowly move back and we will try again as a class." Sophie said.

Camira looked around. Everyone was partnering up. Who could she partner with. It looked like all that was left was slug boy. Great. She walked over to him. "Would you mind being my partner", she mumbled. Where were all the people she actually liked today?

Astrid blushed and said, "Sorry Professor! I didn't mean to scare the little dear."

Almost jumping in her seat at the sound of someone's voice, Willow looked up to see that it was that girl from the feast. Wasn't she friends with the prefect? And what was her name again? Er--no matter. She would remember... eventually.

"Er--sure, thing... " Whatever your name is. Nonchalantly, she shrugged.

Wasn't it something related to red? Yeah... Something red. Huh.

his face fell, he hadn't meant to call her by the wrong name. "I'm sorry Anna." he said quietly. Most of the big people in Hogwarts had been mean to him and he wasn't looking forward to repeating that. He cheered up when she agreed to be his partner. "I will be the best partner I promise." he assured her. He took her hand and and waited for more instructions.

He nodded at the professor.

Qaz watched from behind the others...she was more of a cat and dog person...these creatures were a bit...strange....

Everyone seemed to be partnering up already, which made Dominic quite hopeful in the fact that maybe there would be an odd number in class. Until his luck was thwarted by chocolate thrower girl approaching him. Looking up at her from his log, he sighed thoughtfully. He minded - yes; had a choice - not if he didn't want points docked.

"I-- well," he looked hesitantly around towards the other students, hoping a partnerless male would spring up out of the blue. Too many females. Then he heard the Professor telling them to just partner up, so the fourth year nodded. "Suppose we don't have much a choice, eh?" He gave her the smallest of smiles to show his appreciation and then realized they should probably learn each other's names. "Name's Dominic. Fourth year Hufflepuff. Seeker." he told her, standing up and waiting for further instructions about meeting the clabberts.

"That's ok. Just remember, being slow is key. And it is best to let the creature come to you." Sophie said, she really should have mentioned that before.

"Which pair would like to show the class how it is done?"

Asteira looked over at her as it was obvious she didnt remember her name. Werent ravenclaws suppose to be smart. Well this one was obviously the duller ones in the crayon box." Asteira. A-s-t-e-i-r-a" She said to willow as she gave her a smile. Just helping her out."Great. Partners then." she said with a grin. this was going to be fun.

she turned her attention to the teacher as she asked who would like to go first." We will." she told the professor.

Astrid raised her hand timidly and said, "I would really like to try again, if that's okay with you, ma'am."

Anna gave Lucas an apologetic look as she saw his face fell. "Oh, Lucas, don't worry about it!" she reassured. "It's honestly not a problem at all. You were really close, though! I've made mistakes with names before, too." She smiled when he took her hand and began to lead her over to the clabberts. "I'm sure you will be the best partner! Now that we've said hello to the clabberts, let's walk back over to where we were and see what the professor has in store for us!" Anna tugged on Lucas' hand and led himback over to the professor. "Lucas and I would like demonstrate, Professor!" she said.

Ella looked around for the partner, not finding anyone successfully, "Professor, Cant we do this without a partner?" she asked, confusingly. May be the professor can help she thought.

She was quite surprised when he said yes. She had expected some kind of biting remark. And…did he just smile at her? Very strange. Hmm. He had a name? Well, yes, he would, of course. She hadn’t thought about it though. She’d just always thought of him as slug boy. “Dominic, eh? I like it. It suits you”, she said neutrally. “Camira Yaxley, fourth year Slytherin, Potions genius”, she said as way of introduction. Well, he’d added seeker and she didn’t play quidditch so she had to add something, right?

Oooh, volunteering. She wanted to raise her hand, but she somehow got the feeling that Dominic wasn’t to keen on the clabberts so she just waited to see who would be picked.

Dominic looked towards chocolate thrower and back towards the Professor. "We'll demonstrate to the class," he said volunteering them, as he was sure the girl wouldn't mind.



Dominic was sure he saw the hint of surprise on her face when he said he would. Ah - surprising people was always fun. He chuckled to himself when she commented on his names and then introduced herself as well. "Camira? Well, that's ... suitable as well." He snickered again when she added on potions genius. Someone was conceded, definitely. And it wasn't him.... this time.

He sniffed and nodded at her. "Ok." He didn't like to make mistakes, and the big people around here didn't seem to like it when he made mistakes either. He walked back over to the professor and the rest of the class. He jumped up and waved his hand too when Anna volunteered them. They were going to be the best partners ever.

"Ok. Excellent! Asteria and Willow, come over to my side." She smiled, hoping that all would go well. Willow seemed to be nervous.


"You'll get another chance, don't worry." Sophie said encouragingly.

"Ok, Willow and Asteria. I'd like you to take a few steps closer to the clabberts. Don't move too quickly, and if they move back, take a few steps back. They are not dangerous, however they may run away." Sophie instructed.

Asteira. Right. But--why had she thought it had something to do with red? Weeeeird. "Right. Sorry about that." Not really. It wasn't her fault her memory was so bad. "Bad memory and all, you know?" A half smile made an appareance.

A half smile that did not last long, for as soon as she heard Asteira's offer, her eyes attempted to come out of its orbits.

Going first? NOOOO.

"What are you doing?!" Willow murmured desperately. She could not go first!

It was too late, though. Professor Brooks had heard Asteira. Great. Just great. Not.

"Okay, ma'am," said girl in a whisper. Not dangerous? Yeah, right, All animals were dangerous. She was not about to say that, though. Slowly, and looking very hesitant, Willow five steps towards the clabberts and waited for her partner to do the same thing.

Oh no, someone didn't have a partner. Maybe there were others too. This is why Sophie like to get the kids to work in pairs. It gave them a chance to mingle. "Ella don't you have a partner? Is there anyone else who doesn't have a partner?" Sophie called out.