"Tea please," Copernicus lifted his cup and offered it to her before taking a cookie. "I haven't read the packets yet, Professor, so I couldn't say which one would be better. What are your thoughts?"

Mhmmm... She summoned a packet of tea and placed it into Copernicus' mug, then she filled it with the aguamenti charm and warmed the water. "There... tea..." She smiled.

"I think maybe, as much as Italy is nice, the excavation sites in Egypt that the university will take you to are definitely something you need to experience." She said nodding... and she had better connections there anyway...

"I've been offered an internship in Egypt," Copernicus wasn't sure about the whole bagged-tea concept, but it was still preferred to coffee. He took a sip and found the concoction acceptable. "So perhaps study there would further my ability to participate at that site. There aren't any... universities in the UK with good programs?" He blushed at the question.

"Well, Master Kettleburn, an internship this summer would do you good." She said standing. "As for UK Universities," she sighed, "Bournemouth University in Bournemouth is good... Cambridge University in Cambridge... Ulster University in Coleraine and even Cardiff University in Cardiff are great UK schools... muggle... schools. Good nonetheless. Girandimond is the only Wizarding one, and although it has a good archeology department, their main concentration is wandwork and healing. In the ancient town of Karanis in Egypt's Fayum oasis the wizarding University of Karanis and the muggle UCLA are partnered to be the best school out there, and their excavation sites are fresh and new. UCLA officials believe Karanis is a muggle school, and seeing as they are on the other side of the world, they'll never know the truth. The Rovine Magiche school in Italy is also a wizarding school that partners up with a muggle university in Norway... which is ideal, except their excavation sites are not new... a lot's already been discovered." She sipped her coffee.

"I suppose... Egypt it is," he smiled weakly at her. "I do appreciate your assistance in obtaining applications... and... recommendations?" He was hopeful. Very hopeful. "I shouldn't take up any more of your time."

"You aren't 'taking up' my time. You need to understand that part of our jobs as professors is to mentor you. I hope you understand that professor Truebridge and myself are mentoring you, the same way we would mentor any student that shows aptitude in our subjects and is interested in pursuing it as a career. And we are happy to do so."

"I know, Professor, and I appreciate it," Cope cleaned out his cup and stood, offering his hand. "Should I submit my completed application to you?"

"No," she said taking his hand, "Just apply directly and they will know you are my recommended candidate."

"Thank you," Cope shook his head over this amazing bit of luck and grinned at her. "I... thank you very much, Professor. Good day!"

Professor Morgan smiled down at Jake. "Glad you're feeling better. Here, you hold him for a second and I'll be right back..." she said, handing him the puppy. When she returned a short time later, she held a small phial in her hand. "Pepperup potion Jake. Take this here and I won't have to send you to the Hospital Wing," she explained. After she was sure he wasn't sick, they could move onto WHY he had been all wet in the first place.

Diane walked down the Hogwards grounds, or otherwise slided her way through, to ultimately arrive this destination. She had heard that person had been occupying these premises. Diane walked up to the door, and knocked on the thick surface.

Taking the puppy that was being handed to him, Jake scratched the top of the animal's head and eyed him while Professor Morgan was gone. Such a cute little thing it was. Awwwww...

Then, when she came back, Jake couldn't help but make a face of disgust at the potion he was being made to taste. There was no doubt about it... the thing was disgusting. At first shaking his head no, Jake stopped himself when Professor Morgan mentioned the hospital wing and he immediately reached out for the phial.

And stared at Professor Morgan.

"It's icky," he stated, not yet drinking it.

Hearing a knock at the door, the professor eyed Jake seriously for a moment and then called out, "I'm be right there."
But before turning away to answer the door, she felt the need to make one thing clear. "By the time I get back from that door, I will expect it to be finished. In its entirety," she said, putting emphasis on the last word. She was far beyond her normal tolerant, patient self with this one. It would do him well to learn that sooner rather than later.

Without another word, she marched over to welcome her newest guest. "Good morning. Please come in," she said with a smile.

Frowning as Professor Morgan went all MEAN on him, Jake tried to think of a way he could get rid of the potion without drinking it. His first instinct was to feed it to the puppy... but Jake was nowhere near that cruel.

So he'd kill the nature with it instead.

But he had to take at least SOME of it, otherwise she would know he got rid of the whole thing. Jake took a large gulp of it and clamped his hands over his ears to stop the smoke shooting out. That was about half of it gone.

And he didn't like it. But here he was with the vial, half filled with potion. Urgh.

Glancing around him, Jake saw a potted plant that looked perfect for the job. He quickly span around and emptied the contents of the vial into it, before turning back and finding himself face-to-face with the puppy, who almost seemed to raise an eyebrow at him. Shrugging, Jake tried to ignore the sizzling sounds coming from the plant pot.

Vanessa smiled as she watched Professor Morgan hand Jake some pepper up potion. It was well needed, and she hoped that he would drink it, so that he'd feel better.
As she heard a knock on the door, se turned around towards the door, a automatic thing really. She then turned back to Jake, just to see him put some of the potion into a plant. She giggled a little, and raised a eyebrow at him. Oh Jake.

Walking back towards the others, Professor Morgan's eyes went straight to Jake. "Is it gone?" she asked. It seemed like all the patience was gone from her voice. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw something disturbing. She reached down, picked up the dog and placed her hand on her hip. "And who can tell me why there's smoke rising from my orchids?"

"Yeah, it's gone," Jake nodded, the stuffiness in his sinuses and the pressure in his head gone too. So what if he didn't take the whole thing. Half of it had worked. Clinging on to the dog for as long as he could before there was any chance of hurting it, Jake shrank back in the chair a little. "I... might know something about it," he mumbled, twiddling his thumbs.

Oh dear. Jake really hadn't thought out that plan had he. As Professor Morgan spoke, Vanessa stared at the smoking Orchids. Poor Pretty Plants. She glanced back at Jake, wondering whether he was going to tell the teacher what he'd done. If not she'd have to right? She was a prefect after all. "Erm..." Oh Jake at spoke something. That was good.

"All of it?" she asked, sounding aggravated. She had a feeling she already knew what had happened to her plant. "Well Jake, I'm waiting."

SIIIIIIIIIIIIGH. There really was no way out of this. "No," he mumbled, avoiding eye contact and glancing over at Vannie before staring intently at his hands again. In any case, she would tell the woman if Jake didn't. Booooo!

"I took half of it and poured the rest in there," Jake muttered, staring at the smoking plant out of the corner of his eye. Well, at least they now knew that pepper-up potion did not mix well with orchids.

But how was Jake supposed to know they were orchids. Well... if they died, he'd just have to make up for it... or buy more.

Diane heard some muffled voices come from the other side of the door when it suddenly opened. Then there was a person standing in the doorway. Her first reaction was "oh." Her second reaction to the woman leaving before anything could be told, could be described as 'huh'. But not in so many words.

She lowered her hand posed for knocking, and regarded the person - or now maybe better say people - before her with a curious expression. "I'm sorry, I seem to be mistaken. I was told the Ancient Runes professor had new accomodations in here. My mistake," she said the last as she turned to leave.

Vanessa twisted a strand of her hair around her finger nervously as she listened to the short conversation that was happening between Jake and Professor Morgan. She really hoped that the teacher wouldn't take any points of Jake. Not when they weren't in last place anymore. She was also hoping that Professor Morgan's pretty flowers weren't ruined. That would be horrible. Naughty Jake tipping his pepper up potion in there.

Was it his honesty? He pathetic little face? Or maybe the unbelievably good mood that she was in nowadays. Either way... she was more willing than ever to let him off easy. This time. "Fine Jake," she huffed, still irritated... but whatever. He seemed fine now. "You realize that you've just killed the plant that YOU brought me, right?" she said with a sad face. She picked up the dead, still sizzling plant and threw it in the bin with a sigh. "Thanks for that. It was nice while it lasted."
She turned back to Vannie, giving her a sly wink of the eye and sadly said, "My desk is so empty now." (teehee) She had to keep herself from grinning but at least Vanessa would know that everything was fine. She hated seeing her look so concerned. She obviously had enough to worry about lately. That was why she was here after all, right?

It probably wasn't his honesty... or his perfect pathetic little face... not even the fact that Professor Morgan was in an unbelievably good mood nowadays... let's face it... Jake had a way with the ladies.

But all he knew was that he was off the hook. Like a fish... a fish set free...

... into a net.

"Wh... what?" Jake mumbled, his voice trembling as he stared with wide eyes up to the professor... staring at the plant she was now chucking away. "But... I... you..." he whispered, watching as she threw it in the bin, feeling his bottom lip start to go. The fact that he had given her something and she was throwing it away, for once meant nothing to him. It was the sad look... and the way she spoke to him like the kids at his old school did.

Taking great heaving breaths, Jake tried to steady his thoughts... but it was no use... the room was spinning, one of the few people he cared about thought he hated them.

Feeling dizzy as she mentioned her empty desk, Jake let out a strangled cry and tried to breathe in, having difficulty. "I sorry... I sorry!" he cried out, falling forwards out of the chair and onto his knees, tugging his hair with frustration. Ahead of him was that safe... safe haven.

The space under the desk.

Heaving great sobs, Jake struggled forwards to get in there, not really getting anywhere in his franticness.

Jeez, kid... it's just a plant.
NO! Not just a plant... it's...
A plant...
It's all I've got...
It's all you think you've got.
I lost her... she hates me...
She? Wha... ohhhh... we're getting into metaphors now, right?
Shut up, brain.
Rightio.

"It looks it." Vanessa smiled sadly, as she looked at Professor Morgan's desk. "Maybe that'll change soon?" She shrugged, knowing it would, if she ever got round to bringing the present down to Professor Morgan. Maybe she could run up and get it now. Or she could just accio it. But it was too expensive to do that. She'd come back down later



Oh. What was Jake doing? She was a little alarmed to see him suddenly him on the floor. And was he sobbing? She frowned a little. "Jake?" Vanessa spoke quietly, still looking at him. She then looked at Professor Morgan, before moving to where Jake had tried to get too Even if it was behind Professor Morgan's desk. But Jake was one her puffs. So that was alright right?
"Jake..." She knelt down next to him, not really knowing what to say to him. "Erm...." She shrugged, looking up at Professor Morgan. Help?