"I know what it's called." Evelyn snapped slightly to the professor, before shaking her head and breathing deeply again. She was pretty calmed down now and relaxed slightly on the desk she was leaning on, though was surprised when the Jake kid was stopped next to her and took a...wand! The wands! How could she not notice the bin right next to her!? Peaking into the bin she spotted her dark wand. It was SO CLOSE! She could reach out and grab it...

But she suddenly heard the Professor yell at Jake and saw his wand fly out of his hand. Oh, best stay low if she was going to get her wand back any time soon. Not taking her eyes off the professor, she shook her head 'no' and mumbled something even Evelyn herself didn't understand about the question concerning her and the devils snare. Evelyn just had a terrible fear of the plant. Where were the little devilish snares by the way?

Taking a slight step towards the bin full of wands, she peaked inside again, keeping her gaze on her own wand before turning quickly to the professor again. 'Nothing to see here...'

RAWRRR! Feisty professor in heels. "I can watch and learn but I don't want to participate. I'm scared enough as it is, thank you very much." Fia began to step back, not wanting to overstep her boundaries but this was absurd. The way she confiscated all wands was as if, she wanted to keep them all to herself. Were they NOT taught to keep their wand on their person at all times? Was that NOT a part of being a wizard? Was that a part of another lesson with another professor?

Oh I'm sorry! Professor Bunbury took everyone's wand...BUT MINE...so you see we can't defend ourselves against WEREWOLVES IN THE SCHOOL!

Fia frowned and crossed her arms to her chest as her eyes glared at the professor. Yes she was going to keep her mouth shut from now on but it didn't mean she didn't like it.

Emily scowled at the Huffie who had the audacity to try and reclaim his wand. She kinda wished she'd thought of doing that – she would certainly have been a lot more subtle about it cos she had Slytherin Stealth.. and style – unlike those clumsy bumbling badgers.

She now understood exactly why Bunz had taken the wands in the first place... because of daft yellows who were likely to overreact and blast the poor plant if it took a disliking to them. Taking just the Huffies' wands and no one elses would seem prejudiced so she had to take them all. Shaking her head, she looked back at Bunz. “If you stay calm, it's not going to eat you.” She mumbled patronisingly to the yellow who was muttering away about hags: that made her snicker despite herself.

Carter shifted his weight and waited to see what Josh would do. That guy should probably not be talking back to professors.

Having missed the scowl at first, since he was busy turning into evil!Jake, the boy slowly turned to the Slytherin girl and eyed her disdainfully. "Watch how you speak to me," he said in a steady voice, eyes boring into the girl. "I don't need a wand to do bad magic..."

And he could do some pretty bad magic.

COUGHdeadhufflepuffinthehospitalwingCOUGH

"And as for staying calm," Jake went on, glaring at the girl and sticking up for this boy, Jake. "You try saying the same thing when that woman there tries to kill you with that plant there and you end up in the hospital wing and can have seizures at any moment, 'kay?"

Okay.

Oh, and one last thing.

"Oh, and one last thing," Jake moved closer to the girl and lowered his voice. "Only an idiot has anything less than three wands on them at once."

He would have stolen her wand to make a point, but it was in that stupid tub. Grrr.

Skylark squirmed. She was getting a little uneasy without her wand. "Hey, Carter? Any idea what we're supposed to do without wands?

Josh just stared at the professor as the other students were busy with chit-chatting wither with each other or with the professor. Then he gave her a half smile when she said that he could be the first to try. 'Let's see what the big fuss was about - ...green thing or Devil's Whatever.' The name sounded ridiculous much more than scaring to him. He simply nodded at Professor Bunbury's words as he walked towards the plant. ''Yes, yes professor, i know, i understand, you warned''he said though his tone stated the otherwise since he was still too busy with thoughts of 'How could someone within group of plants could be dangerous?'. She safely did it, so he could as well.

''Sit or bite?'' he repeated as he stood before it confidently ''Thanks, that's not the way i defend myself but i'm sorry that i cannot fight'' '...if there was any need to fight against a plant of course...' ''Hmm, only arm. Okay that should not be any problem. Should i start now?'' he asked blinking to the professor.

Emily stared at the third year disbelievingly. Obviously yet another nutter. Sometimes Ems thought she was the only normal person in the entire school. Her lips curled upwards slightly. “Are you threatening me?” She asked, raising a disdainful eyebrow. She folded her arms defensively across her chest and turned to look at him as he went on and she rolled her eyes. Bloody huffies. “Professor Bunbury is not going to allow the plant to hurt any of us. I was just giving you some friendly advice to avoid personal injury.” Well... maybe not friendly.. but it was still advice.

She frowned at the little lad and whispered back to him. “Three wands? And I thought I was paranoid. You know if you blast that thing, I wouldn't put it past Bunz to strangle you herself.” And Ems wouldn't blame the woman either.

Uhhm, nuh-uhh, NOPE, she wasn't touching it or wigglin' her arm around like a worm on a fishing hook in front of it like bait, thank you very much. Despite what Bunbury said, about it not being dangerous and BLah blah BLAH their just had to be a reason why it was called the Devil's Snare. DEVIL'S snare.

Point made, people.

So, Melanie inched closer to see the plant, deciding to simply observe as instructed, and placed her self, very purposely, a foot or so behind Bunbury. Despite the doubts she had about the professor she was...fairly sure she wasn't going to allow Mr. Devil's snare to strangle her. Much. Plus, Bunzers had a wand, which was always good.

The Huffie girl watched the plant carefully, curious and slightly nervous at the same time. Mostly curious.

"I do believe I just might be," Jake smirked back at the girl, eyeing her with a bored expression. And then at her next words he looked at her as if to say... DURRRRRR! "Whatever you say. I know from experience, but I say let's all listen to the clueless Slytherin, how's that sound?" he said loudly, giving a 'couldn't care less' expression. HE knew what that woman was like. More fool everybody else for not listening to him.

But then that last thing made Jake chuckle. "She's already tried. Clever one, Bunbury, not doing her own dirty work," he gave the girl a wink and inconspicuously checked that one of his wands was still up his sleeve. Perrrrrrfect.

Just in case.

Now, back to the lesson.

Or rather, staring down Bunz.

Rebecca nodded. That made sense. Quickly, she jotted down all of the tid bits and notes other's were saying as well as the Professor's. It was always good to be prepared.

After weighing the pros and cons of moving closer, Becca let her curiousity win her over. She stepped toward the back of the room and stared at the massive plant. She watched as the boy, Upstead, she thought his name was? squirm and figdet, unable to remain calm, having a panic attack really. And truth be told, it made her a little disgruntled at going near the seemingly dangerous plant, but continued to observe it.

Emily giggled. She couldn't help it. It wasn't everyday you got threatened by an ickle Huffie. The kid was off his trolley. “Yeah.. right.” She replied sarcastically. She was itching to stick up her hand and tell the professor about his concealed wands.. but even Ems wasn't that mean. Besides, it might be fun just to sit back and watch the fireworks when Bunbury exploded.

Teehee.

She smiled amusedly when the kid winked at her. Okay.. for a yellow bellied huffie, he had some guts. “Well she's not going to try anything in front of the entire class.” She humoured the crazy boy in a whisper. “And if the plant lashes out she's not going to stand aside and let it kill you in front of all these witnesses.” She averted her gaze from the boy back over to Bunbury and the "killer" plant.

Chris watched looked at the large sample of old Devil's Snare intently. He thought it was kinda cool. He then turned as Professor Bunbury had to disarm Jake and then yelled at a Hufflepuff girl dissing werewolves. Geez what was going on around here?

Abby walks up to the front of the group to get a better look at the Devil's Snare. She happens to hear the Slytherin's comments to Jake. "You haven't heard of Memory Charns?" Abby whispers to the girl. She would never doubt what Bunbury would do particularly where her plants are concerned. "May I take a closer look at the Devil Snare, Professor?"

Amadeus raised his hand and said "Professor i know a few, like the Venomous Tentacula which is poisonous and a Mandrake which cry can kill but can also knock you out for several hours ad there's Devils Snare which can kill you if you struggle in it but if you relax i think it won't, also Devils Snare hate's Sun light.

The crazy lady wanted her to go near the evil killing plant?

No. Way.

"Erm, i think i'll just, you know,...observe from a distance," said Lucille, nodding and squirming away, then muttering under her breath, "My god, she wants me killed!"

Amadeus put is hand up and said "With Mandrakes it is best to wear earmuffs when you are near them because they can kill you and the baby ones can knock you out for several hours as with the Devils Snare which can kill you by strangling you but if you relax it won't

Urgh. What now? Emily looked at the other hufflepuff.. just like them to go around in packs. She vaguely recognised her as one of Paris's friends - wasn't she like a distant relative or something? Not on the Greenwood side obviously. Ah well. She placed her hands on her hips managing to resemble a mini Bunz in the process and sighed exasperatedly. “Oh c'mon.” She whispered so only the two yellows could hear. “I know Bunz is nuts but she would never stoop to that surely.” ...or would she? Now the pair were starting to worry Ems. She glanced over her shoulder at the tub of wands then back towards the professor... Surely not.

"I think the one which is prickly and has pines over it's branches is the Flitterbloom and the one which is Smooth and piled more neatly is Devils Snare".

Cam was behiiiiind but managed to catch up to the class in the dark-ish place of the greenhouse. AND LOOKIT!!111 Devil's snaaaare. It looked sooo puuuuurty and cuuuute and puuuuurty. "Professah BunBUUURY, I have a question. If you're whole body's like stuck in a great pile of Devil's Snare, and you're chillaxin' and all, would it still continue to slowly strangle you if you don't escape fast enough?" Because he just WANTED to jump in it and play with the plant. It looked so lonely.

Sky stood up to look at the wierd lookin' plant. "Er, Professor? Have there been many reported deaths concerning the devil's snare? And if so, are a majority of the victims Muggles?" she asked, then almost slapped herself in the head.
CURSE MY INCESIVE USE OF VOCABULARY!
POO.
Did it again...

Tavelon eagerly took a place in line, waiting for an opportunity to touch the plant and watching. Despite wanting to steal everyone's wands, Professor Bunbury really wasn't as bad as Tavelon had heard. Admittedly, she was pretty cold, but at least they'd be doing some practical stuff.

"Professor, where do you get stuff like this? I mean, is it regulated by the ministry?"

LouAnn stood back, half-amused, as one Josh Carter stepped up to the plate in an effort to take on the Snare. With one eyebrow raised, she eyed the plant nearest her, silently letting it know that she was not offering herself as plant food anytime soon. Not unless a good time was had by Josh, that is. If heee came out with both arms and both legs still in tact, she just might consider a little dance with the plant herself. For now, though, she was content to sit back and watch.

So someone had dared to question Professor Bunbury? Oh and it was a Gryffindor, and better yet, a first year, perfect combo. Nikki smirked when Professor Bunbury told the boy to stick arm out and flail it around. Bunbury was so her favorite teacher now, she wasn't afraid to tell students what to do, so unlike the some of the other softy professors. She watched eagerly as the boy extended his arm, asking if he could start.

SOOOO stupid....

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Josh just stared at the professor as the other students were busy with chit-chatting wither with each other or with the professor. Then he gave her a half smile when she said that he could be the first to try. 'Let's see what the big fuss was about - ...green thing or Devil's Whatever.' The name sounded ridiculous much more than scaring to him. He simply nodded at Professor Bunbury's words as he walked towards the plant. ''Yes, yes professor, i know, i understand, you warned''he said though his tone stated the otherwise since he was still too busy with thoughts of 'How could someone within group of plants could be dangerous?'. She safely did it, so he could as well.

''Sit or bite?'' he repeated as he stood before it confidently ''Thanks, that's not the way i defend myself but i'm sorry that i cannot fight'' '...if there was any need to fight against a plant of course...' ''Hmm, only arm. Okay that should not be any problem. Should i start now?'' he asked blinking to the professor.

"Glad to hear that," Bunbury remarked dryly, rolling her eyes for sure now. Duh. She was just WARNING him. The LEAST SHE COULD DO.

"Yes, you may start. One arm. Let the plant have it." She simpered fake-sweetly at the boy and waited for the Devil's Snare to start trying to amputate him.

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Abby walks up to the front of the group to get a better look at the Devil's Snare. She happens to hear the Slytherin's comments to Jake. "You haven't heard of Memory Charns?" Abby whispers to the girl. She would never doubt what Bunbury would do particularly where her plants are concerned. "May I take a closer look at the Devil Snare, Professor?"

Memory charms say whaaaaat? Bunz turned her head and raised a brow at Abby. Hmm. She had considered those in the past but having a few more scruples now and then, Anastasia hadn't actually performed one recently. And not on a student at all. Yet.

"Yes Abby, you may come closer to observe. Don't make any sudden movements yet though." The Gryffindork was first.

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Cam was behiiiiind but managed to catch up to the class in the dark-ish place of the greenhouse. AND LOOKIT!!111 Devil's snaaaare. It looked sooo puuuuurty and cuuuute and puuuuurty. "Professah BunBUUURY, I have a question. If you're whole body's like stuck in a great pile of Devil's Snare, and you're chillaxin' and all, would it still continue to slowly strangle you if you don't escape fast enough?" Because he just WANTED to jump in it and play with the plant. It looked so lonely.

"No is the answer to that question, Cameron, the plant would let you go as long as you were still," the redhead answered quickly. "I mean, in theory, one could take a nap on the plant... though I wouldn't recommend it in case you twitch or turn over in your sleep..." or breathe too heavily or make loud noises or dream-walk and so on and so forth.

And she didn't mention that some varieties of Devil's Snare could be kind of... trained and bred to be more vile and unforgiving of their prey.

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Sky stood up to look at the wierd lookin' plant. "Er, Professor? Have there been many reported deaths concerning the devil's snare? And if so, are a majority of the victims Muggles?" she asked, then almost slapped herself in the head.
CURSE MY INCESIVE USE OF VOCABULARY!
POO.
Did it again...

"Not that I know of, dear," Bunbury turned and flashed an evil smirk in the direction of the firstie. "I rarely hear about Muggle deaths, for one, and for another, how would the Muggle policemanofficers identify the cause of death? They certainly don't know what Devil's Snare looks like."

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Tavelon eagerly took a place in line, waiting for an opportunity to touch the plant and watching. Despite wanting to steal everyone's wands, Professor Bunbury really wasn't as bad as Tavelon had heard. Admittedly, she was pretty cold, but at least they'd be doing some practical stuff.

"Professor, where do you get stuff like this? I mean, is it regulated by the ministry?"

And another good question. "Erm...." Bunz had to think fast to avoid hem-hawwing around this question too too much. "Yes and no? There's no division to regulate magical plants, herbs, fungi and such as far as I know in the Ministry, although the trade of certain rare seeds is regulated. But not Devil's Snare, naaah....." she trailed off into a short, awkward laugh before abruptly shutting up and turning her attention back to the plant.