""Hi Professor", Sarah said as she sat down and joined the group on the grass.

Cloud shapes? She did it at home often... Clouds were the most awesome ideas for her stories... she saw duck clouds, eagle clouds and of course the typical sheep clouds.

Jezzabelle was running and praying to Merlin that she wasn't late. She had doubled back to the common room to grab her text book having totally forgotten that she had divination and just as she was heading to the tower she remembered that it wasn't out on the ground.

She joined the class gathered around the edge of the Forbidden Forest and said, "Hello....Professor....Elwood." She took a deep breath and stared around. It didn't look like she was late but she wasn't going to say anything just in case she was. She hoisted her bag higher up on her shoulder and stood straighter trying to give her diaphragm more room to expand. She needed to catch her breath and try to get the red out of her cheeks.

Wisteria kept walking not letting her eyes off this one particular cloud. Suddenly, SPLAT! The next thing she knew was she tripped over a Gryffindor. "Oh my, you okay? I'm so sorry," she took a quick glance to see if her cloud was still there, but she had other problems down here and came back to reality.

The sight of the students laying in the grass and looking at the clouds brought a smile to Calista face. It was a happy site after all the frozen students business that had happened recently, and there were even a few in her lesson today that had been affected. But things were back to normal it seemed.

Waving and nodding at the rest of the class as they arrived to their little meeting place, Professor Elwood finally stood, gesturing for those on the ground with her to do the same. "Welcome everyone to your third Divination Lesson of the term. As you've noticed I decided to change the venue of our lesson, partly because of the weather but mainly because I had a change of mind on the subject we would be learning about today. Now that everyone is here we can head on into the forest. Is everyone ready?" She chirped excitedly. This would be fun.

Not really waiting to see if anyone wasn't ready, Callie stepped into the shady line of trees and disappeared, hopefully a line of students would be following her in. As the class moved further in, the sunlight that had been present out in the open slowly dwindled, leaving just enough light to see. There were branches snapping nearby and the scuttling of small creatures in the trees and in the bushes. Probably just squirrels...

"Alright everyone there is no immediate danger... well I've personally never really been in here before but Mr. Murdoch and Professor Williamson say that we should be fine. Although it would be smart to keep our wands out and ready just incase. Older students please spread yourselves out, I've never been the greatest at defensive magic." she grinned and continued to trapse through the undergrowth. Really how different could these woods be than the ones at her childhood home in upstate New York?

"Again, no worry though."

After walking for about ten minutes, the Professor led them into a small clearing still shaded by trees but free of rocks and tree trunks. "Here we are. Everyone file in." She found a spot on the ground and took a seat. "Does anyone know what type of Divination we could be studying here in the forest?"

Err. What type of divination they could be doing in the forest? Indy thought for a few moments, although she really had no idea. There was the centaurs though. Indy was having a little thought of that. She didn't really know. But she decided she'd ask that anyway. It did kind of make sense. With a smile, Indy raised her hand. "Maybe it's got something to do with how centaurs perform divination?" She inquired with a little smile. Maybe. Indy really had no idea at all

Gideon had kept on his feet, having chosen not to be too relaxed when soo close to an area of the grounds not known for being absolutely perfectly safe. He did however do as the professor asked, watching the clouds to see what shapes could be seen or believed to be seen. Soon enough it appeared to be time for the class as Professor Elwood called for their attention once more, begining the lesson in ernest. "Aye," he said simply before following her into the forest hoping others would join them.

So far so good, the path and the surrounding foliage didn't seem too bad, the light was decent enough to follow along with. The prefect briefly wondered as they walked and the woman talked if she was trying to convince herself or just the students that might be worried that everything was going to be alright. She did seem a little tense at least to Gideon. Obediantly spreading out and strengthing his attention on the surroundings, he continued walking within the group of students near the front.

Finally they came to a clearing and Gideon pulled himself back closer to the group as they slowly entered. As to her question, the sixth year was clueless. Clouds might have been one type but with the cover of the forest, it was harder to see them clearly here.

Sarah followed the teacher in... she had her wand ready. What divantion - she did not really know, but what that Indiana girl, who Sarah had played gobstones against said sounded pretty right. "Yeah, did a Centuar not teach Divination at Hogwarts at one time?" said Sarah chiming in.

Following the Professor deeper into the forest, Cassia was looking right and left as she knew she might not get a coming chance to be in the forest this year. Although, everything seemed to be alike; trees, bushes and twigs sticking and getting on their way. Yet that was still fascinating the first year.

Did the Professor just said she wasn't good at defense! Cassia swallowed and closed her hand around her wand in her pocket. Well, she wasn't good at defense herself too, but the sensation of holding the wand had its effect.
Walking and walking…The Slytherin had the feeling that Professor Elwood either forgot where to go or she was lost in thought and kept walking ahead. Fortunately, Cassia was wrong for their Professor stopped . Cassia settled down on the grass and put her bag aside as she hugged her knees to her chest . She turned into a small bundle of flesh that anyone could jump over her no problem.

Cassia considered the question and raised her hand, "I guess Divination that depends on nature and its elements?" She suggested. Not knowing if such thing existed or Professor Elwood would burst laughing!

Selina sat up when she heard Professor Elwood's voice. She had been admiring the clouds up above her because it was such a beautiful day; however, at Elwood's entrance Selina could care less about the white, fluffy pictures in the sky. Divination was the one subject that Selina was always extremely attentive in. It was a subject that was important to her for personal reasons and Merlin forbid she missed something in the midst of a lesson that could be imperative to her own outside study of the subject. Especially, now that she and Elwood were on the same wave length about Selina's own interest.

So when she asked the elder students to spread out, the fifth year drew her wand and headed over to the mass of students over in the corners of the group. Personally, she was not super fond of the idea of needing to use her wand- but she would do what she needed to if need be.

Fiddling with her bracelet, she settled back into a seated position to listen to Elwood officially start the lesson. When she asked what they could be studying her eyes flickered back up to the clouds she was admiring and rose her hand, "Aeromancy? Could we be studying the divination of clouds? Or maybe we could be studying xylomancy, the divination of trees or fallen branches and stuff."

Find something in the clouds? Vicker's eyes rolled up to see what he can make out of the sky. He finds.... that there could be some rainshowers later tonight or early tomorrow morning? He presses his lips together. He doesnt think thats what what the Professor is looking for...


Vickers tilted on his leg a bit as Elijah pulled him into a Bro!Hug, awkwardly grinning and a good-natured clasp on the Hufflepuff's shoulder in return. Oh wait glasses? "They're reading glasses man..." he murmured "...Dont really need glasses just to walk around." although maybe Elijah had a point.

But then his eyes grew large when Elijah blurted out something about girls in front of all these people. He SHUSHED him in panic and tugged at the other boy's robes sleeves, trying to.... pull him away?... hide behind him?.... get him to shut up?-- yeah one of those-- and whispered back urgently "Nobody nobody..." although those bright blue eyes steals another glance at the Professor's direction. Merlin he hoped she didnt hear that. But at the mention of a Gryffindor Vicker's gaze shifted immediately to the brunette Prefect. She didnt look like she was talking about elephants to him. Heck it didnt look like she was in the mood for this class period. Just then Elijah whispers asking about Kurumi. He stared at her a little too long before turning to the Curly!Puff and whispering back "I dunno... its that time of the month?" Shruuuuuggg.



So now they were moving into the forest, and in a carefree way he observed. This wasnt sitting too well with him, an instinctively drew out his wand. Initially he wanted to draw close to the Professor to protect her but she had called out for the older students to fan out and protect the group. Errr right... he'll fan out-- towards her direction.

Then they reached a clearing. Was this the same clearing they were in when they were at Professor Bellaire's class? He was still trying to figure it out when the Professor asked about what they could be studying today. What was so important that they need to be in the Forbidden Forest and not in the classroom? A tentative hand goes up "Are we here today to take a first hand look at Tree Spirits Professor and the kind of trees they watch over?"

Laura looked at the Professor. "We could be using the sky to figure out divinations." Laura said truthfully, hopefully they would do that because she thought it would be fun.

Ella had been smiling as friends and new faces alike arrived at the edge of the forest. She snorted at that Elijah dude when he commented on the weather, not wanting to get involved in a conversation with him. He was the guy who had said Sophie was talking about his bum or something, yeah? EEK! She would be staying far away from him! And Alyssa was his friend, too? Interesting...

Right. So Professor Elwood seemed cheerful today. The second year smiled as she instructed everyone to follow her, sticking close by Alyssa as they walked through the forest. The change in light didn't go unnoticed by the second year and she found herself holding her wand out in front of her, just in case. And O___O ProfessorElwoodSayWhat? She wasn't good at defensive spells?! WHY would she even tell them such a thing as they headed deeper into the forbidden forest? Ugh. They were SO going to get eaten. Maybe if she just creeped closer to this Elijah character the creatures that lived her would go for him first...he was always directing attention towards himself so that might actually be a good plan. Slowly...and hopefully not obviously...the second year inched closer to the older boy. Yup. He would totally be eaten before her. Nod.

When they came to the clearing, Ella turned and focused her attention on the question that Professor Elwood had asked. Hmm...What kind of divination would involve things in the forest? Raising her hand, Ella looked at the Professor thoughtfully. "Professor, I read that one can read the lines in the earth sometimes...it's called...umm...I think it's Geomancy. Is that what we'll be doing?"

Alyssa stopped looking at the clouds and sat up as Professor Elwood started the class. She stood up and followed the Professor as she led them into the forest.

Alyssa looked around. This would be the second time she was in the Forbidden Forest with a class. She made sure that her wand was by her side as she listened to what the Professor was asking them. When she asked the class what type of divination they would be possibly using in the Forest, Alyssa thought about what she had read before raising her hands.

"If there's a chance meeting with a bird or animal, we could be doing Apantomancy"

I've never been the greatest at defensive magic.

Yep, you just earned yourself a STARE professor. They were about to go into the Forbidden Forest with someone who wasn't confident in their defensive magic and was therefore asking students to sort of cover for her. You know, if she really was a Seer and all that, wouldn't she be able to see if there was going to be something wrong? Hmmm?

Only Kurumi knew deep down that things didn't work like that, at least from what she knew about Selina and her abilities.

Sitting up, Kurumi glanced around and this time caught both Vickers and Elijah staring at her - only Vickers seemed to be looking at her a lot longer than the other. Blushing slightly, Kurumi smiled back at him and then turned her attention back towards Professor Elwood.

Divination in the forest? Her thoughts went to Thereos for a moment and wondered if perhaps they would get an audience with him, but she sort of dismissed this idea. Divination with clouds came to mind, but that would be rather difficult seeing as the tree coverage inside the Forbidden Forest would prevent them from seeing anything. Well, seeing anything while looking up...sort of.

"Perhaps Divination by looking at the sort of patterns the tree branches make against the sky?" Kurumi asked after raising her hand. "Or the shadows cast on the ground?"

Elijah could have laughed out loud at Vickers' reaction to him trying to suss out his fancy girl, but he restrained himself to save his friend some dignity. "I think i'd like to keep this sleeve intact, thank you very much," he teased following the boys gaze to the...

No. No way. Surely not.

"PROFESSOR ELWOOD?" he said maybe a bit too loudly. Now he couldn't help but laugh. Oh boy. The Professor had an attractiveness about her, sure, but Elijah never took Vickers to be the kind of guy to go for the older lady.

Speaking of the Professor, she had just instructed them to follow her. He started off into the forest, keeping close to Vickers since he didn't much like the thought of this place. It was much too scary and the creepiness of it all distracted him from ensuring he was putting forth an attractive front at ALL times.

"So, why Professor Elwood?" he questioned a lot quieter and more subtle than he had been previously. Just at that moment the Professor warned that she wasn't the best at defensive spells and asked for the aid of older students. Bloody great! Qualified teacher, indeed! he thought, removing his wand for good measure.

"Time of the month...?" Elijah questioned as the conversation moved back to Kurumi, confused at first. He even began making theories that Kurumi must be a werewolf when it clicked, "Oooooooohhhh! Dude. I think there is some girl code somewhere that states guys can't talk about that kind of thing. I'm pretty sure there is a law of some kind with penalties and everything," he warned his friend.

"Either way, I hope she is okay. Have I told you that she's starting to get the hots for me? Most girls do, but I think she has it serioussssly bad," Elijah grinned. "Perhaps we could double date with you and the Professssorrr." Teasing him was way too much fun.



They made it to the clearing and Elijah was thankful for the more free-feeling environment. The Professor took a seat on the ground once again, but Elijah was determined not to sit on the bare ground and get his good robes muddy. Afterall, they had already experienced an assault from Vickers so far today.

Searching his pockets he pulled out two personalised handkerchiefs. They weren't exactly ideal, but they'd help. He handed one to Vickers to use as he spread out his own before trying to fit his backside in the small square of cleanliness it presented him with.

As the lesson began, Elijah decided to have a crack at answering the question the Professor presented to them and raised his hand, "Perhaps since it is a forest and stuff that we might be reading tree leaves today instead of the preferred tea leaves?" Worth a shot. Elijah wasn't even aware of how ridiculous he sounded giving an answer like that. In fact, he was pretty CHUFFED with his efforts.

Witsy realized th girl didn't even notice and began searching for the cloud that resembled her mother. Unfortunately it was gone and she heard the professor saying something about pulling out your wand and so Witsy did. Finally something interesting, Although were we preparing to take on something? Surely not, there were little ones here too and that would cause a lot of problems with the head master then again, we should be entering the Forbidden Forest anyway so who knew.

She followed after the professor to make sure she was paying attention. Some of the students appeared to be worried, then again it isn't too comforting when your professor isn't any good at defense and has never been in the Forrest, but who was she to judge. On the other hand she felt quite good.

She continued to listen to the professor's question, Witsy thought a moment... "Hmm maybe the earth has a way of speaking to someone who's good at divination. Plant or dirt observations, but that was more herbology-like things" she had no idea. Being in the woods, though, had less light, you could see the stars clearly through here, but a lot of the trees do tend to get in the way. She waited to see what the possible answer could be.

Oichi was shocked when the professor told the older students to spread out to better protect everyone cause he was not good at defensive spells. They were in the freaking Forbidden Forrest and lack of professor leadership was quite off putting. She quickly got as close to the middle of the group as humanly possible as she kept walking looking at all the ginormous forrest around her and doing her best to stay calm. Soon they stopped at a clearing and the first question was asked. 'What sort of divination could be done in the forbidden Forrest's. [I] Well, I am surrounded by plants and plant studies are botony. I wonder, she raised her hand, "Professor are we perhaps gonna do botonomancy, studying plants in one form or another for divination.

Oh yeah Elijah just blurted her name out

Vickers stood deadpan and looked at anything and everything else BUT the Divinations Professor or the Curly!Puff, hoping that people who happens to look their way would just think its Elijah calling out to the Professor. But then he started to LAUGH. LAUGH! About Professor Elwood! An incredulous look crosses the Ravenclaw's features as he turned to Elijah again and shoulders him to shut up. Dude no mocking of the crushes no fair.

So they moved into the forest and at this point Vickers was inching his way closer to where the Professor led the way. Then he hears Elijah whisper the question. He stops dead in his tracks, not really thinking if Elijah would slam into him then gives him with another incredulous look. Why? he mouths in silence, then slides his gaze a few times between the Professor walking further away and back at the Curly!Puff "What you need glasses?" he murmurs, giving the Hufflepuff that LOOK--She's HOT. What do you mean why?

Just as they were moving on in relatively peaceful, although slightly nerve-wracking silence, Elijah started whispering again. Vickers resisted to roll his eyes-- at this rate they will have the entire Acromantula colony on their tail. But then he said something about girl codes and big bad guy penalties. He gives a stiff nod and mouths Ok. Yeah he didnt know about them girl codes given that he's never had a girl.

Then he stops again, this time allowing Elijah to walk past as he kept talking. Deadpan stare comes from Vickers and for a quarter of a split second wanted the curse the Hufflepuff on the spot. Kurumi having the hots for Curly!Puff? Is that why she didnt like him-- he was wearing blue robes instead of yellow? His face turned sour as he trudged on and overtook Elijah, muttering under his breath as he passed him "Dream on man." Yeah he can dream on about Kurumi falling for him the same way he dreams on for a date with the Elwood. Meaning= it will NEVER happen.

Right, theres a clearing up ahead. He didnt think he'd be so relieved to see a destination.

Another trip into the forest? Spike was grinning, despite the fact it was divination and him being almost certain he didn't have an 'all seeing inner-eye'. Or something like that, anyway.

He followed the Professor with a light skip in his step, eyes wide in excitement. The sound of branches snapping and movement only added to his thrill, and he completely missed the bit about 'defensive magic'. Probably a good job too, as Spike could probably do more harm than good with his wand when put on the spot.

As they reached the clearing, Spike pondered the question. "Does it involve acromantulas?" Spike answered hopefully. "Or thestrals?" Because, that'd be EPIC.

Nigel is now convinced that the teachers like coming out here to the forbidden forest for classes now. This is like the third or fourth class he has had here close to the forest.

But back to the professor's question, Nigel did not really now what kinda of divination they could do here in the forest. But since she did ask us to look at the clouds maybe it is cloud reading. Maybe it was a real thing, Nigel had no idea.

"Professor, does it involve the clouds?"

It couldn't hurt to guess

SPOILER!!: Responses and stuff

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Err. What type of divination they could be doing in the forest? Indy thought for a few moments, although she really had no idea. There was the centaurs though. Indy was having a little thought of that. She didn't really know. But she decided she'd ask that anyway. It did kind of make sense. With a smile, Indy raised her hand. "Maybe it's got something to do with how centaurs perform divination?" She inquired with a little smile. Maybe. Indy really had no idea at all

The first student to speak up was little Indiana Hutchinson, the small Claw that had unfortunately been on the back of Miss Fanster, the daredevil Slytheirn Quidditch Captain, as she JUMPED out of a crashed wagon in a tree. Hopefully the girl had stayed away from the Slytherin since then.

Callie's head turned sharply as the girl mentioned centuars and the possibility that they would be studying their 'Divination'. "Absolutely not. I figured you all got enough of that nonsense when the horse creature taught last term." The mention of her predecessor had obviously struck a nerve with the Professor but hopefully the girl didn't take offense.

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Sarah followed the teacher in... she had her wand ready. What divantion - she did not really know, but what that Indiana girl, who Sarah had played gobstones against said sounded pretty right. "Yeah, did a Centuar not teach Divination at Hogwarts at one time?" said Sarah chiming in.

"Yes, IT did. But we won't be worrying about them this lesson." Thankfully. The beasts were pretty stuck up with it came to Divination, believing to no end that their form of Divination was the only right kind.

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Following the Professor deeper into the forest, Cassia was looking right and left as she knew she might not get a coming chance to be in the forest this year. Although, everything seemed to be alike; trees, bushes and twigs sticking and getting on their way. Yet that was still fascinating the first year.

Did the Professor just said she wasn't good at defense! Cassia swallowed and closed her hand around her wand in her pocket. Well, she wasn't good at defense herself too, but the sensation of holding the wand had its effect.
Walking and walking…The Slytherin had the feeling that Professor Elwood either forgot where to go or she was lost in thought and kept walking ahead. Fortunately, Cassia was wrong for their Professor stopped . Cassia settled down on the grass and put her bag aside as she hugged her knees to her chest . She turned into a small bundle of flesh that anyone could jump over her no problem.

Cassia considered the question and raised her hand, "I guess Divination that depends on nature and its elements?" She suggested. Not knowing if such thing existed or Professor Elwood would burst laughing!

A rather vague answer but slightly right.

Callie turned to the Snake and nodded slowly. "That's partially correct. The type of Divination we will be studying today does involve something related to nature." They WERE in a forest after all.

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Selina sat up when she heard Professor Elwood's voice. She had been admiring the clouds up above her because it was such a beautiful day; however, at Elwood's entrance Selina could care less about the white, fluffy pictures in the sky. Divination was the one subject that Selina was always extremely attentive in. It was a subject that was important to her for personal reasons and Merlin forbid she missed something in the midst of a lesson that could be imperative to her own outside study of the subject. Especially, now that she and Elwood were on the same wave length about Selina's own interest.

So when she asked the elder students to spread out, the fifth year drew her wand and headed over to the mass of students over in the corners of the group. Personally, she was not super fond of the idea of needing to use her wand- but she would do what she needed to if need be.

Fiddling with her bracelet, she settled back into a seated position to listen to Elwood officially start the lesson. When she asked what they could be studying her eyes flickered back up to the clouds she was admiring and rose her hand, "Aeromancy? Could we be studying the divination of clouds? Or maybe we could be studying xylomancy, the divination of trees or fallen branches and stuff."

Callie hadn't seen Selina in the group of students before but smiled brightly when she heard the Gryffindor pipe up with an answer to her question.

"Both good guess but neither are fully correct, your second guess is definately on the right track though, good job Miss Skylar." Elwood nodded and turned to the next child.

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Laura looked at the Professor. "We could be using the sky to figure out divinations." Laura said truthfully, hopefully they would do that because she thought it would be fun.

The Puff who spoke about practicing Divination by use of the sky had seemed eager enough but just wasn't on her game this afternoon it seemed. "No, sorry that isn't where we are going today. If you've noticed," Callie pointed a manicured nail at the canopy above, "we are pretty deep in the forest, making it hard to really see the sky much apart from a brief glance here and there."

Good try little Puff.

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Ella had been smiling as friends and new faces alike arrived at the edge of the forest. She snorted at that Elijah dude when he commented on the weather, not wanting to get involved in a conversation with him. He was the guy who had said Sophie was talking about his bum or something, yeah? EEK! She would be staying far away from him! And Alyssa was his friend, too? Interesting...

Right. So Professor Elwood seemed cheerful today. The second year smiled as she instructed everyone to follow her, sticking close by Alyssa as they walked through the forest. The change in light didn't go unnoticed by the second year and she found herself holding her wand out in front of her, just in case. And O___O ProfessorElwoodSayWhat? She wasn't good at defensive spells?! WHY would she even tell them such a thing as they headed deeper into the forbidden forest? Ugh. They were SO going to get eaten. Maybe if she just creeped closer to this Elijah character the creatures that lived her would go for him first...he was always directing attention towards himself so that might actually be a good plan. Slowly...and hopefully not obviously...the second year inched closer to the older boy. Yup. He would totally be eaten before her. Nod.

When they came to the clearing, Ella turned and focused her attention on the question that Professor Elwood had asked. Hmm...What kind of divination would involve things in the forest? Raising her hand, Ella looked at the Professor thoughtfully. "Professor, I read that one can read the lines in the earth sometimes...it's called...umm...I think it's Geomancy. Is that what we'll be doing?"

"Good guess, but sadly not what is on the agenda for today's lesson." She would have to research that later though, it sounded pretty interesting. Ella had been one of the ones she had seen a frightened look appear on her face once they entered the forest but she seemed better now, which was good.

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Alyssa stopped looking at the clouds and sat up as Professor Elwood started the class. She stood up and followed the Professor as she led them into the forest.

Alyssa looked around. This would be the second time she was in the Forbidden Forest with a class. She made sure that her wand was by her side as she listened to what the Professor was asking them. When she asked the class what type of divination they would be possibly using in the Forest, Alyssa thought about what she had read before raising her hands.

"If there's a chance meeting with a bird or animal, we could be doing Apantomancy"

"Not quite Miss Potter, good guess though." There were certainly plenty of birds and little animals in the forest and it was not that random of an answer given their location. Very practical, these Puffs.

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I've never been the greatest at defensive magic.

Yep, you just earned yourself a STARE professor. They were about to go into the Forbidden Forest with someone who wasn't confident in their defensive magic and was therefore asking students to sort of cover for her. You know, if she really was a Seer and all that, wouldn't she be able to see if there was going to be something wrong? Hmmm?

Only Kurumi knew deep down that things didn't work like that, at least from what she knew about Selina and her abilities.

Sitting up, Kurumi glanced around and this time caught both Vickers and Elijah staring at her - only Vickers seemed to be looking at her a lot longer than the other. Blushing slightly, Kurumi smiled back at him and then turned her attention back towards Professor Elwood.

Divination in the forest? Her thoughts went to Thereos for a moment and wondered if perhaps they would get an audience with him, but she sort of dismissed this idea. Divination with clouds came to mind, but that would be rather difficult seeing as the tree coverage inside the Forbidden Forest would prevent them from seeing anything. Well, seeing anything while looking up...sort of.

"Perhaps Divination by looking at the sort of patterns the tree branches make against the sky?" Kurumi asked after raising her hand. "Or the shadows cast on the ground?"

Kurumi had seemed to perk up since they had entered the shade of the trees. Perhaps she had just had the sun in her eyes or it was the feel of being back in the learning game that had her mood righting itself now?

"Pretty close Prefect Hollingberry. You are on the right track when you mentioned branches." And she left it at that as she answered the other raised hands.

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Witsy realized th girl didn't even notice and began searching for the cloud that resembled her mother. Unfortunately it was gone and she heard the professor saying something about pulling out your wand and so Witsy did. Finally something interesting, Although were we preparing to take on something? Surely not, there were little ones here too and that would cause a lot of problems with the head master then again, we should be entering the Forbidden Forest anyway so who knew.

She followed after the professor to make sure she was paying attention. Some of the students appeared to be worried, then again it isn't too comforting when your professor isn't any good at defense and has never been in the Forrest, but who was she to judge. On the other hand she felt quite good.

She continued to listen to the professor's question, Witsy thought a moment... "Hmm maybe the earth has a way of speaking to someone who's good at divination. Plant or dirt observations, but that was more herbology-like things" she had no idea. Being in the woods, though, had less light, you could see the stars clearly through here, but a lot of the trees do tend to get in the way. She waited to see what the possible answer could be.

"Close but not what I was looking for." They would be dealing with, once living/sort of living things but not in the sense the young Gryffindor was thinking. "But very good to bring up the fact that Divination and Herbology can mix like many other subjects."

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Oichi was shocked when the professor told the older students to spread out to better protect everyone cause he was not good at defensive spells. They were in the freaking Forbidden Forrest and lack of professor leadership was quite off putting. She quickly got as close to the middle of the group as humanly possible as she kept walking looking at all the ginormous forrest around her and doing her best to stay calm. Soon they stopped at a clearing and the first question was asked. 'What sort of divination could be done in the forbidden Forrest's. [I] Well, I am surrounded by plants and plant studies are botony. I wonder, she raised her hand, "Professor are we perhaps gonna do botonomancy, studying plants in one form or another for divination.

Another close poke at the real subject of their studies for the day.

"Not quite. What we are doing today could sort of fall under the higher title of botomancy but it is a much more centralized study than that." Good try.

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Nigel is now convinced that the teachers like coming out here to the forbidden forest for classes now. This is like the third or fourth class he has had here close to the forest.

But back to the professor's question, Nigel did not really now what kinda of divination they could do here in the forest. But since she did ask us to look at the clouds maybe it is cloud reading. Maybe it was a real thing, Nigel had no idea.

"Professor, does it involve the clouds?"

It couldn't hurt to guess

"Not quite dear, if you notice we don't have that great of a view at the moment." She said pointing at the trees above.

As she had been commenting each students' response to her previous question, Calista noticed that they all seemed to be calming down a bit since their walk to the clearing. The sounds of the forest had seemed to die down now from their place in the clearing and she was pretty much calmed herself until someone had to go and ruin that...

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Another trip into the forest? Spike was grinning, despite the fact it was divination and him being almost certain he didn't have an 'all seeing inner-eye'. Or something like that, anyway.

He followed the Professor with a light skip in his step, eyes wide in excitement. The sound of branches snapping and movement only added to his thrill, and he completely missed the bit about 'defensive magic'. Probably a good job too, as Spike could probably do more harm than good with his wand when put on the spot.

As they reached the clearing, Spike pondered the question. "Does it involve acromantulas?" Spike answered hopefully. "Or thestrals?" Because, that'd be EPIC.

GULP.

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"A-acromatulas?" Callie stammed slightly as the Ravenclaw mentioned the name of by far the most HIDEOUSLY-HORRIBLE beasts in the entire Wizarding World. She could care less about Thestrals, but there were bloody giant spiders in this forest? Why hadn't Willy or Waylon mentioned that tiny tidbit?! She would be having a word with them about that.

Back to curious child and probably the other students who's attention was probably prickled by the mention of creatures like that. Yeah. "No, we will hopefully not encounter any of those in today's lesson but please if you think you see one of those..." she paused and shut her eyes for a moment to avoid shivering. "inform me immediately and we will get out of here. Got it." She gave him and then the rest a nod that sent her blonde hair tubling back over her shoulders and then she winked at him to try and cover up her fear.

Yeah she was good now.

SPOILER!!: VanderWilde (This is in response to everything so minor time editting)

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Find something in the clouds? Vicker's eyes rolled up to see what he can make out of the sky. He finds.... that there could be some rainshowers later tonight or early tomorrow morning? He presses his lips together. He doesnt think thats what what the Professor is looking for...


Vickers tilted on his leg a bit as Elijah pulled him into a Bro!Hug, awkwardly grinning and a good-natured clasp on the Hufflepuff's shoulder in return. Oh wait glasses? "They're reading glasses man..." he murmured "...Dont really need glasses just to walk around." although maybe Elijah had a point.

But then his eyes grew large when Elijah blurted out something about girls in front of all these people. He SHUSHED him in panic and tugged at the other boy's robes sleeves, trying to.... pull him away?... hide behind him?.... get him to shut up?-- yeah one of those-- and whispered back urgently "Nobody nobody..." although those bright blue eyes steals another glance at the Professor's direction. Merlin he hoped she didnt hear that. But at the mention of a Gryffindor Vicker's gaze shifted immediately to the brunette Prefect. She didnt look like she was talking about elephants to him. Heck it didnt look like she was in the mood for this class period. Just then Elijah whispers asking about Kurumi. He stared at her a little too long before turning to the Curly!Puff and whispering back "I dunno... its that time of the month?" Shruuuuuggg.



So now they were moving into the forest, and in a carefree way he observed. This wasnt sitting too well with him, an instinctively drew out his wand. Initially he wanted to draw close to the Professor to protect her but she had called out for the older students to fan out and protect the group. Errr right... he'll fan out-- towards her direction.

Then they reached a clearing. Was this the same clearing they were in when they were at Professor Bellaire's class? He was still trying to figure it out when the Professor asked about what they could be studying today. What was so important that they need to be in the Forbidden Forest and not in the classroom? A tentative hand goes up "Are we here today to take a first hand look at Tree Spirits Professor and the kind of trees they watch over?"

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Elijah could have laughed out loud at Vickers' reaction to him trying to suss out his fancy girl, but he restrained himself to save his friend some dignity. "I think i'd like to keep this sleeve intact, thank you very much," he teased following the boys gaze to the...

No. No way. Surely not.

"PROFESSOR ELWOOD?" he said maybe a bit too loudly. Now he couldn't help but laugh. Oh boy. The Professor had an attractiveness about her, sure, but Elijah never took Vickers to be the kind of guy to go for the older lady.

Speaking of the Professor, she had just instructed them to follow her. He started off into the forest, keeping close to Vickers since he didn't much like the thought of this place. It was much too scary and the creepiness of it all distracted him from ensuring he was putting forth an attractive front at ALL times.

"So, why Professor Elwood?" he questioned a lot quieter and more subtle than he had been previously. Just at that moment the Professor warned that she wasn't the best at defensive spells and asked for the aid of older students. Bloody great! Qualified teacher, indeed! he thought, removing his wand for good measure.

"Time of the month...?" Elijah questioned as the conversation moved back to Kurumi, confused at first. He even began making theories that Kurumi must be a werewolf when it clicked, "Oooooooohhhh! Dude. I think there is some girl code somewhere that states guys can't talk about that kind of thing. I'm pretty sure there is a law of some kind with penalties and everything," he warned his friend.

"Either way, I hope she is okay. Have I told you that she's starting to get the hots for me? Most girls do, but I think she has it serioussssly bad," Elijah grinned. "Perhaps we could double date with you and the Professssorrr." Teasing him was way too much fun.



They made it to the clearing and Elijah was thankful for the more free-feeling environment. The Professor took a seat on the ground once again, but Elijah was determined not to sit on the bare ground and get his good robes muddy. Afterall, they had already experienced an assault from Vickers so far today.

Searching his pockets he pulled out two personalised handkerchiefs. They weren't exactly ideal, but they'd help. He handed one to Vickers to use as he spread out his own before trying to fit his backside in the small square of cleanliness it presented him with.

As the lesson began, Elijah decided to have a crack at answering the question the Professor presented to them and raised his hand, "Perhaps since it is a forest and stuff that we might be reading tree leaves today instead of the preferred tea leaves?" Worth a shot. Elijah wasn't even aware of how ridiculous he sounded giving an answer like that. In fact, he was pretty CHUFFED with his efforts.

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Oh yeah Elijah just blurted her name out

Vickers stood deadpan and looked at anything and everything else BUT the Divinations Professor or the Curly!Puff, hoping that people who happens to look their way would just think its Elijah calling out to the Professor. But then he started to LAUGH. LAUGH! About Professor Elwood! An incredulous look crosses the Ravenclaw's features as he turned to Elijah again and shoulders him to shut up. Dude no mocking of the crushes no fair.

So they moved into the forest and at this point Vickers was inching his way closer to where the Professor led the way. Then he hears Elijah whisper the question. He stops dead in his tracks, not really thinking if Elijah would slam into him then gives him with another incredulous look. Why? he mouths in silence, then slides his gaze a few times between the Professor walking further away and back at the Curly!Puff "What you need glasses?" he murmurs, giving the Hufflepuff that LOOK--She's HOT. What do you mean why?

Just as they were moving on in relatively peaceful, although slightly nerve-wracking silence, Elijah started whispering again. Vickers resisted to roll his eyes-- at this rate they will have the entire Acromantula colony on their tail. But then he said something about girl codes and big bad guy penalties. He gives a stiff nod and mouths Ok. Yeah he didnt know about them girl codes given that he's never had a girl.

Then he stops again, this time allowing Elijah to walk past as he kept talking. Deadpan stare comes from Vickers and for a quarter of a split second wanted the curse the Hufflepuff on the spot. Kurumi having the hots for Curly!Puff? Is that why she didnt like him-- he was wearing blue robes instead of yellow? His face turned sour as he trudged on and overtook Elijah, muttering under his breath as he passed him "Dream on man." Yeah he can dream on about Kurumi falling for him the same way he dreams on for a date with the Elwood. Meaning= it will NEVER happen.

Right, theres a clearing up ahead. He didnt think he'd be so relieved to see a destination.

"Yes Mister Wilde?" Callie had said as they were walking towards the clearing. Had he seen something?!

Oh he was back to talking with Vickers. Things seemed fine. Callie watched the boys out of the corner of her eye as she proceded with the lesson and then noticed they went back to talking after they each answered. At least they had done that. "Boys, please keep your attention on me." She said looking at the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, her eyebrows raised.

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No one had guessed correctly but some were close--that counted for something right. Obviously this wasn't a failure on her part but merely showed that their previous Professors in the subject hadn't explored many out-of-the-box sectors of the subject. Oh well.

"Since we won't be able to look at and enjoy the cloud shapes like some of you did before we entered the forest I think we could do what I had planned for today which, like some of you have sort of touched on, involves something we can take from the forest." She lifted a hand and made a sweeping motion around at the trees making the perimeter of their lovely little clearing.

Professor Elwood pulled from behind her a stick no longer than a wand and about the same girth, the one she had purposefully sat near in order to answer this question the way she wanted. "Today we are going to study Divination by Ogham Staves. Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what those could be?" She twirled the stick in her fingers, waiting for an answer.

Anyone?

Alyssa listened as the Professor told them that they would be doing some kind of divination using something they could take out of the forest. Then she recalled the Professor comment about Kurumi's answer and how she was close to guessing what they would be studying. Kurumi had mentioned something tree branches.

Alyssa decided to hazard a guess. She raised her hand and answered

"Professor could the form of Divination you are talking about using that Ogden Staffy thingy have anything to do with taking twigs or sticks and using them to use a reading?"

Then she remembered about the Ancient Runes carvings that she had made last term. "Could each stick be used to represent a symbol or something that is then used for divination reading?"

Vickers straightened up unconsciously when the Professor called out to the Curly!Puff. His eyes darted quickly to Elijah and gave him another LOOK-- yes please dont upset his crush their Professor more than she already appears? Although really her comments about the Centaurs got him a bit surprised.

Right there was another question...

Ogham Staves... that does sound familiar but why?...

Oh! Up goes the hand "Its Divination using certain types of sticks-- I mean wood Professor... something like a combination of Runes casting and wandlore where the type of wood represents something." He wasnt saure if he got that right, but it stuck out for him when he was doing some reading for Runes classes.

Jory listened to everything that was said by the Professor with interest. He raised a hand to answer the question.

"It's where sticks are used for reading,'' he said and remembered the Stones they'd used in the last class. "The sticks I think, have a letter assigned to them.'' He wasn't sure if it were letters or something else.

"Is it not a Celtic thing, where bark of trees is used for Divination" put in Sarah.