Sylvie looked up from her reading and offered a small smile to the young 'puff. "Miss Swynford, people will think what they want, but you shouldn't give them the power to make you feel in such a way." she replied with a slight frown. Getting up from her chair, she moved toward on of the bookshelves and pulled out a book.

Walking back, she held the book out to the Hufflepuff. "I don't hace books specially about Mr. Potter, but I have Hogwarts: A History and maybe that will help you. Mr. Potter and the school itself share some history."

Emmaleigh gave a small smile, and nodded at her professor's encouraging words. She held out her hand, and accepted the book, and looked down at it. "Hogwarts a History? So hes in here?" she asked, looking back up.

"I'm sure it will be very interesting" she said with a smile
"I've been reading Hogwarts a History ever since I got it in Diagon alley, and I think it's all fascinating"

Sylvie nodded and offered another encouraging smile. "Of course, Mr. Potter did have a number of adventures in this very castle and he is as much part of Hogwarts history as he is wizarding history." History did always overlap, one just needed to know why to look. "By no means, is there a lot about him in it, but you might be surprised what you will find out about things when you look in different places for answers." Broaden ones horizons really.

Sylvie smiled as her looked at the young snake. This one reminded her of herself. "You know, it was one of my favourite books as a student here. I would read it every summer in preparation for returning here." she smiled.

"I am sure it will be just fine. I am actually now looking forward to it." Monique said with a smile. "I have heard many good things about this school."

She then noticed other students lining up. "I should probably let you get back to work." she said. "Au revoir." she said. "I will bring the book back when I finish it."

Monique then turned an left the office.

"This place does have its own charms," Sylvie smiled as she settled back into her seat. Taking a glance at her door, she noticed the students lining up outside. Apparently her office was a stop on everyone's list. Looking back to the young witch before her, she nodded. "There is no rush, I do have other copies laying about," she smiled. Many many copies in fact.

"And au revoir mademoiselle Bernard, do enjoy the book and I'll see you in class," she replied as she looked back to the door and then the texts before her.

Amy smiled "Professor Welton?" "would you possibly have any other books on history of magic that maybe i could read" she asked politely for she had read
Hogwarts a History many times and longed to learn more

Sylvie slowly got up from her seat and made her way around her desk. "There is always a A History of Magic, but that is on the list of required text. I would suggest that next." she voiced as she stopped before one of the bookshelves in the corner. Running her finger over the books, she smiled and pulled one out. It was a muggle author but it did have some interesting thoughts in it.

Walking back over, she set the book by Lévi before the young snake. "This isn't on the reading list, but you might find it interesting how non-magical people see magic and its history," she smiled.

oh thank you professor i'm sure it will be very interesting she said gleefully, she glanced at the clock "Oh!" "i'm going to be late for class!" she said " thank you for the book professor,and it was nice meeting you" she said as she got up and headed for the door"good bye professor Welton"

Rae heard the professor call her in, bet she didn't know it was Rae. She could just imagine Professor Welton locking the doors or something. Hehe, nonetheless she needed to smooth things over with this professor. Just in case.

Walking in, Rae looked around at the office surroundings. WOAH... Cool! "Hello Professor." She said in her usual calm, relaxed tone. It really was usual, just not when her thoughts consumed.

Sylvie looked up from her lesson plans and numerous essays a top her desk to see Miss Skye before her. Setting down her quill, she folded her hands over one of the books and smiled. "Hello, Miss Skye. Very nice to see you today," she replied. It was actually a pleasant surprise as the last time she did see the young Slytherin, it was not a very pleasant encounter. It could have been worst, but she did still feel a bit divided over what had happened. In her own days as a student, she would have done the same things as her students, but she was now a professor and that behaviour was not something she would do herself.

"Was there something I could help you with?" she asked next. Not many students ventured to her office for social visits.

Rae was surprised to hear her say 'nice to see you.' unless she was just being teacher-like. "Erm, yes, I came to apologize for what happened on the stairs........ And thank you for not getting the champions... and the rest of us, in trouble." Rae wouldn't have minded detention. Almost hoping for it actually. However she would've died if she alone got 3 champions removed from the tournament.

Huzzahhh! She was cool about it! Of course she had to be teacher-like too, but cool about it nonetheless. Rae smiled sweetly on the outside, on the inside it was a mischievous smile. Now that things were smoothed over with her, Rae can get back to planning, and then she wont have any eyes on her in case she happened to break more rules.. Rae also thought of another thing, just in case this conversation didn't work and Professor Welton was still watching her. She will give her a reason to look... But only in the right places.

"Yes, I see now how irresponsible it was, indoors and all... However, you seemed pretty tempted by our offer, next time there's a party... Outside of course, I'll be sure to invite you.... I'm starting to think of some outside ideas, safer ones that is." And of course there will be some new plans being fulfilled outside.... Those just aren't the main ones..

Oh, oh MERLIN! Rae was beginning to like this teacher, very much so in fact. Not only was she willing to come and participate... She was throwing out ideas!!! Surfing? It had not been thought of yet, nonetheless it can still happen... Until...
"ASK PROFESSOR LAFAY?" Er.. Did she say that on purpose? "Can... We be completely honest here?" Rae didn't wait for a reply, she was going to be honest anyways. "I can't so much ask Professor Lafay to catch a butterfly without being set on fire.. Or worse.. Attacked with glitter...... or killed." Dying and being glitterfied were basically on the same level. Because if she was glitterfied, she might as well die.
Unless.... "However if YOU asked her professor... I'm sure she would be much more eager to hear from her coworkers..... And not kill them..." That was logic right?

Rae gave her a really nervous look. She really didn't understand did she.... "Have you... Met her professor?" Because yes, she totally would do something above and beyond crazy for a few little questions.. "Safety in numbers.... She will think were ganging up on her... She might turn us to mice!" Or rats. Rats sounded more disgusting, so it would probably be rats. "Just because she is Head of House... Doesn't mean that she really cares...... I'm positive that she could care less to help me..." Dead serious...

Evan entered hesitantly, trying to decide on the first thing to say. He still wasn't comfortable with confiding in someone, let alone a professor, but really, all the people he knew wouldn't be that insterested in his love-drama except Iris, who he couldn't see even in the common room. So, after a 3-day of thinking, he found himself in the corridor of Professor Welton. Hopefully, she would listen to his teen problems.

Standing there awkwardly, he gave a little smile. "Hello, Professor Welton," he said, looking at the chairs. Was he allowed to sit? He wasn't sure, so he stayed standing. "I hope you have some time to... well, I'm a little troubled and Icouldn'tthinkofanyoneelsetogo," he said in just a breath. Could she understand that fast Scouse accent?

Sylvie looked up from the stacks on her desk and smiled as she saw the young Mister Cartwright standing before her. "Why hello Mister Cartwright, what may I ask has brought you to my neck of the woods today?" she asked. With all the recent visits from students, she was a bit honoured. She hadn't really expected to always find a student or two waiting to see her. Maybe these students did like history after all.

Blinking slightly, she attempted to take in what he was saying. Shaking her head, she let out a small laugh. "Troubled you say. Well I hope I can help, even if I maybe be a last resort," she nodded. One would find it a bit offensive to be a last resort, but she didn't really mind. "I will at least try to help. Now what are you troubled over?" What could the young snake be troubled over? He appeared to be a clever chap and it wasn't like he was there for help with history or something.

Well, in his case Professor Welton definitely wasn't his last resort. On the conrary, after speaking to Marie, Evan came to her directly. Maybe he could also have seen Iris before going to someone his senior, but he had no idea where the girl was. In the end, he came here and hoped that Professor Welton had some time for him.

Nodding when she said what she got out of his rambling, he looked over the comfy sofas again, and decided at last to sit. Then, playing with his hands for a few seconds as he tried to find the right introduction, he said "I'm troubled over my... relationship with my ex and current girlfriend." Now, to watch for her reaction to see if she thought he was too young to have a relationship with someone...

Seeing the slight discomfort of the Slytherin, Sylvie stood and moved around to stand before her desk as he sat on one of the couches. Troubled over relationship issues? Oh, she did remember having been troubled over that during her time as a student. Young love and affection did cause some trouble from time to time. It appeared that time never changed things here as well.

Leaning back against her desk, she nodded and smiled. "Okay, so there is an issue between an ex and a current girlfriend? Are they fighting or something?" Ex's and current girlfriends could be problematic, she would need to know more about it before she could really give her advice.

Oh. Evan got a nod and a smile. This was good, right, that she didn't mind him having two girlfriends at the age of 15? Well, he definitely thought it was the right age, but some adults thought it was too young. Anyways... moving on to answer her question.

"No, the issue isn't between them, actually," he said slowly. Ugh... of course, normal people who didn't cheat on people would think so. Taking a breath, he continued. "The issue is me." Staring around the room, he said "My girlfriend's gone to Beauxbatons, I missed her and I may have got too close with my ex, who also has broken up with her boyfriend." Too much of a drama? He thought so.

Sylvie nodded as she listened. Two girlfriends at such an age didn't actually sounded all that odd to her. She remembered how she like at the age, so hearing this wasn't all that out of the ordinary to her. After all, she wasn't all that much older than them even if they did think her old.

Hearing this, she blinked once and tilted her head as she tried to process what she was hearing. "Okay, so you and your ex are getting closer, but you feel that's a bad thing because?" She was a pit confused. "What to you define as too close? Being able to be friends with ex is rather a commendable thing in my mind." Again, she really wasn't sure what she was to tell him. "Do you think your girlfriend would be upset with you two being closer?"