Yeah.."Sure sounds like it," Wade nodded as Alec had sat near him, something was definitely among them. Hmm.. But could it be? Before he could furrow his brows on this though, they were all made to move towards the barn with Professor Barlow. He took his bag with him as he went with everyone towards the enclosure seeing Mr. Firth.

Hmm.. what now, then?

Moving?

Alice gathered up her things and tagged along with the group of students, trying to peek over heads to see and failing miserably. No height advantage here. The only possible thing she could assume was that a creature was giving birth. Was that what it was? She tried weaving to the front of the crowd, eager for a good look at whatever it was.

.. the groundskeeper?

She didn't really need a good look at him, thanks.

Cassia sat motionless when the patronous came. What was that? She listened to what other students were saying but obviously none had an idea of what really was going on. Her only thought that it wasn't something good. Her thought were emphasized when Barlow showed up and looked uneasy. Or did Cassia's eyes trick her to see that. And they were moving. Oookay.

The fourth year stood and started walking her bag in her hand swinging it back and forth. Might as well entertain herself while moving. Was that the groundskeeper? Obviously. What was he doing. And were they going to join him. One way to find out.

So she kept walking with the others.

There the Professor was. The red head watched slowly, doing absolutely nothing till she was instructed to get up. Hmmm. Interesting. Was a some creature shedding or having a baby or something? Or maybe it was a unicorn, or some creature appearing form the woods. Heh. Either way Renesmee got up from her seat.

Waddling along with the rest of the class, the eighteen year old made her way towards the small enclosure in the side of the barn. She could see a figure standing but she wasn't quite sure who it was, till she got closer as well as heard the voice of the figure.

Mr. Firth. Definitely him that had send the patronus then. So this was what had started, she assumed? But what was it exactly?

Daichi raised an eyebrow of curiousity when the Professor told them to follow. Where they going to see what that Patronus had meant? Well, what the Groundskeeper had meant. He stood up and followed the other students as they walked to the side of the barn.

Reaching the place, Daichi saw the Groundskeeper talking to someone or something in the shadows and he cocked his head to the side to try and see what it was. Stupid shadows was rising his curiousity even higher!

Ooo... Sarah liked it when people showed how adaptable they were. She was going to be adaptable too now and move as well, even though she had thought she would spend the lesson there. She got up and walked rather briskly over to the enclosure. Mr. Firth was there
Which kids? Were those goats? Or maybe they were the students. Sarah knew she woud behave herself... or at least she would try. She tried to make up what the groundskeeper was on about. Maybe something was hatching or something

Cat managed to nudge herself in next to Alice but didn't say anything to her friend right away. She was busy trying to figure out what was going on. Something was getting birthed and that was her guess. This would be interesting and slightly gross. Ew.

But Groundskeeper man. Heh. Cat nudged Alice and wiggled her eyebrows at her before turning her attention back to what was going on here. Oh, Firth... say more words.

Laura looked at the Professor was they actually doing a lesson that the Professor didn't know about, well this would be an awesome lesson then, she couldn't wait to find out what they were doing, she stood listening and then followed everyone else.

Okay this was getting more interesting as the seconds ticked by... She still didn't know what the patronus had meant, but according to Professor Barlow, they were moving to a new location.

She followed eagerly amongst the other students, all craning their necks for a glimpse at whatever it was the groundskeeper was up to. That IS Mr. Firth isn't it? It had certainly been his voice, and that looked like him down in the shadows there, but what was he doing exactly? The words It's started repeated in her head. And since she'd seen some witch pregnancy this term, her thoughts went towards that. Would they be seeing some little babies today? She kept quiet and looked on the scene, hoping to get more of an understanding soon.

Peyton peered out from behind Firth's shoulder and glanced down at what he'd been attending to. Her eyes grew slightly larger once again as she realized she may not have time to build a huge lesson around this.

Turning back around, she saw that the students had followed suit and ended up in the little enclosure, as well. "Alright, quieten down and push toward the back. We can't have a huge crowd up here just yet," she said. There was a hint of nervous excitement in her voice. She just couldn't help it.

"So as I said before, a slightly unexpected event has decided to take place this afternoon, so instead of our regularly scheduled class, we're going to get a bit practical here instead of simply studying something," she said. "Now, because our main attraction is getting ready and isn't quite prepared for a big unveiling at the moment, let's start off with this--What are some ways in which magical and non-magical creatures are the same?"

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... Okay, so they were moving.

Jake followed the group, looking above the flock of heads to see what he was supposed to be looking at. But... he couldn't see anything. He couldn't even see a professor. So, pursing his lips, he gave up. He'd just wait for a bit and see what happens. Care of Magical Creatures was usually exciting, so he was looking forward to whatever it was.

Sooooooooooooooooooo........ like..... Zahra didn't know what was going on? As usual. What she DID know was this: the group was MOVING, and a crowd was gathering, and she was an ickle firstie and SOON wouldn't be able to see.

She did the only thing that made sense. She ran and HOPPED on her the Gryffindor Prefect's BACK. See? Now she'd be able to SEE, from his BACK, but also LOOK MUM - behaving because it wasn't like she could very well ACT UP on the BACK of a PREFECT.

Man, she shoulda been a Ravenclaw with all these smarts.

AND BOOM HER HAND WENT UP, WHILE RIDING THE BACK OF THE PREFECT. He better like, be holding on her to right? He HAD to be RIGHT?

"ALL animals, ALL of them need a HABITAT. AND a HABITAT is a fancy word for a HOME."

Asher raised his hand "They both need our care to help keep them safe from those who wish to do them harm." He wondered if this was enough of a response and decided to add, "And they like ice cream?" Well, he figured the second part might not be true, but his grandmothers dog did love ice cream and so did his cousins crup.

Ella was on her tippy toes, trying to see what Mr. Firth was up to. The badger was extremely curious and she couldn't help but to hope that baby creatures were involved. N'awwww babies! She also wished ice cream was involved cause she was craving a nice large sundae right about now. Actually, she was craving ice cream all the time lately. Just the thought of the stuff made her bounce.

When asked, the sixteen year old took a few steps back and listened carefully to Professor Barlow. What were some things that magical and non-magical creatures had in common? Um...she was sure there were lots of things. "Both magical and non-magical creatures can reproduce."

Eh, he did not know.

"Both can be furry." See, he didn't see they were all furry, but they COULD be. Theo hated furry pets. It did not seem natural.

Once he heard the professor's voice, Jake did as she said and took a few steps back. That movement allowed him to migrate toward the middle of the group instead of the back, so that was good.

However, the movement also allowed something to latch onto his back. He reached back instinctively to catch whatever it was only to find that it was a person. A little person. He glanced back to see a familiar face of a first year in his house right by his shoulder.

...How was he supposed to react to that?

He didn't have long to decide, because soon the kid was TALKING VERY LOUDLY much too close to his ear. Well. At least she was right, right? Wrong answers in his ear would be even less fun.

His brain took a few more seconds to realize that he should answer the professor's question, too. He almost raised his hand before remembering that he was currently carrying a first year on his back. No hand raising, then. Hopefully the professor would understand. Instead, Jake just stood on his toes and spoke up to try to get attention to his answer that way.

"They're both mammals. Well. Some of them. I mean, there can be both magical and non-magical mammals." ...Yeah.

"NICE ONE," Zahra congratulated her RIDE. She tried to give him a high five, but... you know. HIS hands were busy, so she gave herself a high five in front of his face FOR HIM. THen she whispered (sort of...) in his ear, "GO GO GRYFFINDOR!"

And because it was just all SO EXCITING and because being Gryffy Prefect BASICALLY meant Jake was her Big-Brother-Away-From-Home, she gave his neck the BIGGEST SQUEEZIEST HUG. They were going to kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill this lesson! Merlin. EXCITEMENT.

SPOILER!!: The Groundskeeper

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Standing in the enclosure near the barn, Alistaire Firth's ears perked up. Are those...? Yes, dozens of pairs of footsteps. "She got it, alrigh'. I hear 'em coming now." He reached over and patted something concealed in shadows--for the moment. "I hope those kids behave themselves, eh?"

Kace stood there wide eyed and saw him patting something concealed in the shadows. He REALLY wanted to know what it was. "Awww come on can we see it yet?" he asked.

SPOILER!!: Marigold :3

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Marigold made her way over to stand with Kace.

"I wonder what we are doing today!" she said. The professor wasn't going with her plan, this was going to be interesting.

Plus the gamekeeper. That was going to be helping. She too strained to see what was going on.

Maybe it involved ice cream.

Once Kace was squirming and standing on his tippy toes to see what the groundskeeper was hiding from them, he noticed a familiar voice behind him. When he turned his head he noticed Marigold! He smiled and answered back "Oh i have no idea! I am really curious what we are gonna do!"

SPOILER!!: Le prof

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Peyton peered out from behind Firth's shoulder and glanced down at what he'd been attending to. Her eyes grew slightly larger once again as she realized she may not have time to build a huge lesson around this.

Turning back around, she saw that the students had followed suit and ended up in the little enclosure, as well. "Alright, quieten down and push toward the back. We can't have a huge crowd up here just yet," she said. There was a hint of nervous excitement in her voice. She just couldn't help it.

"So as I said before, a slightly unexpected event has decided to take place this afternoon, so instead of our regularly scheduled class, we're going to get a bit practical here instead of simply studying something," she said. "Now, because our main attraction is getting ready and isn't quite prepared for a big unveiling at the moment, let's start off with this--What are some ways in which magical and non-magical creatures are the same?"

He moved back as the professor requested. He just hoped he could see over them. He managed to get a spot in front and held Marigold's hand so he wouldn't loose her.

Kace thought for a moment about the question she asked. Well this was simple. He raised his hand, "Professor i know the animals both need to eat. Maybe not the same foods but they do need substance to keep in their bellies!" he yelled over the crowd.

Nigel just smirked at the the piggy back ride the Gryffindor Prefect was giving the first year. That was pretty smart of her.

"Both can be impossible to train or domesticate"

Trying to tame a Lethifold or nundu is not the smartest idea ever.

Wade himself couldn't help but chuckle at the sight from the Gyrffindors nearby him. Heh. It was cute. Hmm.. now what did the creatures have in common. "They have feelings and memories, so it's always best to treat them well."

Michael wished Barlow would make up her mind. First she tells them to follow her, then she's telling them to back up. And what was she and the Groundskeeper looking at already?

At her question though, Mikey raised his hand. "THEY BOTH NEED TO GO TO THE TOILET!"

Speaking of...he probably should have gone before the lesson.

Eliza sighed a quiet protest, but back away as she was told. She didn't want to bother whatever it was that was going on over there, in the darkness. Whatever it was, it had the professor excited. Practical lessons are usually better anyway, she thought, still curious. Maybe we're in for something really cool!

She thought on the question their teacher had posed. Well...lots of things really. Like...almost all things. Kind of. She raised her hand and said, "Well they all need basic things to survive - like shelter, water, food...And I agree with Ella, they all have to reproduce somehow." And she didn't really want to know the how part, just wanted to see the long term, end result of it. Like maybe they'd get to see today...? Maybe?!

Okay, okay.....quiet, quiet....said Professor Barlow. Beezus SSSSHHHHH'd loudly at her peers to help out.

As the noise subsided, she listened intently. Getting edgily excited upon hearing the word 'practical' that she repeatedly had to adjust her reading glasses up on the bridge of her nose. They weren't divulging into theory like the usual but they were dealing with whatever this was here and now. Meeep. Meep. It's getting ready, she said. The brunette's dark brown eyes sparkled more as she raised her hand. "Professor, both magical and non-magical creatures respire. This means they take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide." Even those underwater.....but everyone knew that already, eh?

Mo climbed onto the fence and leaned out into the enclosure to try to get a better look at what was happening there. Not... totally obvious yet, but he was highly interested. Interested enough not to be hung up on the fact that they were this far into the year and hadn't seen anything really dangerous yet.

That was sad, it was.

"Professor, they have normal life cycles." Mostly. But they were born and grew and lived and had babies and died. Ciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiircle of life. Stuff.

"You need help, Mr. Firth? I'm real good with animals."

Anya looked over. And narrowed her eyes. OhhaitherelittleGryffindor. Little lion cub realized that that back was totally taken right? Because. As the girlfriend, Anya had exclusive rights to everything Jake related.

What did magical and nonmagical creatures have in common? Funny you should ask Professor. Her hand went half up. "They can have strong protective instincts."

And possessive ones. Yup. She was eyeing you little Z.

While she waited on someone to tell her exactly what they'd be doing this lesson she listened to Michael go on about his adventures. Merlin, he did seem busy enough! This was one of those proud moments where she thought he was doing Gryffindor proud unlike those others that cried after getting sorted then stayed locked up in the Common Room. Pffft.

This time, she was whispering abit, no need to alert the Professor. "Sounds epic, that's tree's one of my best friends, we have our own game going, you should play with us sometime." And for the garden gnomes, there was a pause. Back in her First Year she'd helped de-gnome the garden so of course he would have a hard time finding any. "We got rid of 'em but I think if you look hard enough you might spot one?" Was that how they worked?

Ahem, but eyes on the Professor who was asking questions.



What did they have in common? She could name a few things but there was one that people seemed to keep stressing so she would state that one.

Lex raised her hand and waited her turn to speak then, "Both magical and non-magical creatures can be put into categories based on how dangerous they are or how dangerous they're perceived to be and I'm not permitted to carry any of the more dangerous ones, whether magical or non-magical, up to my dorm."

There were two similarities! She couldn't keep them and they could be dangerous. Gosh, she was so giving with her answers today, wasn't she?

Also, what was the Professor and Mr. Firth looking at? She wanted to seeeeeee, not stand her answering questions.