Angel looked at the Professor and smiled as she raised her hand. "I think you would classify them into dangerous and non dangerous."

Caleb blinked. Well that was an unhelpful answer! He guessed they were talking about POTIONS in POTIONS class. But why were they talking about potions instead of actually making one?

Ugh, he had such a bad headache. He just wanted to sleep and drink some tea. He looked down at his paper - apparently he hadn't been taking notes on any of this either. Great, just great.

Rolling his eyes, he grabbed his quill and started to copy down what was one the board. As he did so, he raised his hand to answer the next question. "Well, the potions are broken up by ingredients that come from animals, and ingredients that are plant based. And then the...miscellaneous stuff," he added. That was what he was asking for, right? He was still a bit confused.

Uhhh... right. Toby wasn't going to admit he'd tuned out for that question, having been attempting to balance his quill on the back of his hand, and then his SPARE quill on the back of his OTHER hand. Nope.

Except by this point his was fidgeting and bouncing in his seat and was taking the odd note, not really answering any more. Instead, he balanced one of his quills across his lip like a moustache, and simultaneously did that SMOULDER sort of stare like a certain Care of Magical Creatures professor. Even finally managed the eyebrow quirk. Just practicing.

Distractable child was distractable.

Like this, he jotted more down into his notes.

Kace was glad his answer was right and he saw the professor write it on the board. He was getting the hang of it and wasn't spacing out too much. He copied down what was on the board into his notes.



Once he was done and his hand was done cramping, he heard the next question. How would be classify potion ingredients and into which groups? He didn't really know but he heard other student's answers and got an idea. Kace raised his hand and said, "Professor I would classify potion ingredients like plants and animals. I think I would group them like they are magical and then like muggle stuff?" That is what he thought.

Cosgrach nodded at them as they gave the correct answer. In addition, he smiled at Gabriel and Caleb (although the latter rolled his eyes at him!), because they had been more precise.

"Right, you guys," he said and announced to the class. "We call them 'flora and fauna'. You can also further classify as 'magical' and 'non-magical'," he said, "and 'miscellaneous is correct too." Water or any other liquid wasn't animal or plant, after all.

"Last question, people!" he said excitedly to wake up those that were sleeping, "Name one ingredient and its effect." It wasn't so hard, was it? Then they could gooooo.

The list seemed complete so the list was going down in his notebook. It seemed pretty simple enough, too. Things you could NOT forget if you were trying to make a potion, like a freaking cauldron and your WAND. Basic things that HE knew he wouldn't forget ever.

The answer to the next question had been given and Whitty agreed with it soooooo he kept quiet for now. Didn't have much else to add either. And as much as he tried to think, he couldn't come up with another set of categories that potions ingredients could be divided into. Plants and creatures was it, really.

So, note taking was happening. Yeah.

There were too many of those being taken down in this less--

Another question? LAST question.

Grayson's blue eyes landed on the clock. Was it the end of the lesson ALREADY? Bummer. He'd been enjoying this lesson. Not the note taking, obviously, but the general information. Felt like he'd learnt quite a bit he wanted to know. AND it felt like he'd learnt quite a bit to talk to Cutty about sometime when the dude was free.

As for the question, he WAS gonna answer it this time. "Dittany's a herb that has powerful healing powers and can be found in healing potions or restorative ones like............. the Wiggenweld Potion." Restorative, yes? Yeah. Whatever, he knew what he was trying to say.

Last question. That caught Toby's attention, he looked up, expression straightening out and causing his quill moustache to drop onto the desk. Uhhhhh... there was soooooo many to choose from. SPOILT FOR CHOICE.

OOH, he HAD ONE.

"A bezoar!" Toby supplied, throwing his hand in the air. "Can save you from most poisons and stuff." AND definitely a potions ingredient yep, even if you could just stick it down a poisoned person's throat.

Last question! Phew! Adi had had enough of this theoretical lesson. That that he hadn't really enjoyed it. It was just that he wanted to brew stuff. But it had been an informative class. Very informative.

Adi put his hand up for the last time. "Mandrake which can be used to revive petrified persons, bringing them back to normal.''

Wait it was the last question!? Woaahh where did the time go? He looked at the clock and realized it was almost time to go. His hand was thanking him it was almost time to go. He heard the professor's question and wondered what ingredient he knew and it's effect. He heard Grayson's and Toby's ingredients and thought they were good ones.

He raised his hand when he knew one, "Professor I know Moonstone is used in potions and it has his its source of its own light. I am not clear on its effect but it is used in love potions." he shrugged. He wondered what effect it had if it was used in love potions?

Gabriel flushed at the smile, ducking his head down. It felt rewarding AND comforting to finally be doing well in a class...and not freaking out and having a meltdown. Though, he'd never been able to help that bit. He was simply a lot smarter than what he'd been able to show these past couple of months...and it was frustrating to feel so limited.

He felt a sense of pride in this class.

"Peppermint."...After another small hand!raise. "...I read in an old potions book that Professor Severus Snape discovered other uses for the plant besides flavoring sweets." Gabe paused as he tried to remember what exactly that discovery had been. "...Yes, it eliminated the side effects of the Elixir to Induce Euphoria potion when added. So, in theory, going off that evidence, peppermint would be able to soothe additional side effects, depending on the nature of the potion and what ingredients were already used within them....since you've already said that some ingredients cancel each other out."....or had he not said that? It was hard to keep track of what had been said to him...and what his thoughts alone had produced. The flush in his cheeks also deepen, Gabe having realized he'd been rambling quite a bit.

It was just....Peppermint was a favorite of his. He usually had some in his tea...It was very refreshing.

Last question was music to Maddie's ears. She enjoyed Culloden and all but it felt wrong being in here without a brewing potion in front of her. She made small updates to the notes in front of her as the question was asked, glancing at those offering ingredients before raising her own hand confidently into the air.

"Salamander blood, Professor. It's meant to have healing properties as well as making you feel more lively. S'used in potions for strengthening and such."

Her head was now resting on her hand. She gave up on taking notes. There was too much to write, and she was over it. If something came up then she would just copy notes from somebody else. Surely there was at least one gryffindor who was paying full attention because this one zoned out.

Her elbow was slipping slowly off the corner of her desk. With the sound of the next question, AJ jerked her head up just in time. She could actually answer this question. Her hand was waving in the air, and her eyes were totally not blood shot from almost being dead asleep. "Unicorn hair apparently makes you hate people." Yaaaaawn. See, she paid attention. Unicorn hair went in to a hate potion, so while she didn't believe that anything that majestic could associated with hate, the professor felt otherwise. Something about binding with other ingredients, and blah, blah, blah.

Ian was soooo glad to hear last question being said. It waas awesome. He scribbled more notes from the previous question and then responded to the LAST question with Motherwort, sir. It's got healing properties. And adds just a nice hint of minty freshness for those healing potions that taste awful. Considered adding it to the cough medicine mum gives me at home. Ian screwed up his face awful as he imagined the taste of that horrid liquid.

Whoa.

Zahra hadn't ever heard Gabe talk so normally. He seemed to lose the stutter and stuff when he was yelling at her (often) but not like THIS. She couldn't help but turn around and gape at him.

--

As for HER answer... Hehe. "BIT OF PERSON, SIR!" WOOP! "In Polyjuice potion, you use a BIT OF THE PERSON to turn INTO that person. Professor. We should TOTALLY brew that one. I mean, if you're taking requests or whatnot."

Merlin's beard the last question?? Alexa was still trying to scribble everything down when she heard that. Was it just her or were the questions flying right over her head today? The concentration wasn't there, evidently, which she supposed made it a good thing they hadn't been brewing today. No telling what might have happened and who she might have blown up with her lack of concentration. Though she also suspected she'd have been paying more attention if it wasn't all tedious theory. Her mind had clocked out at some point. The morning had been relatively early and this class had put her mind right back to sleep. This was why you let students sleep in until midday but no, no one ever listened to her.

With little else to do she could only attempt to catch up on her notes by peering onto the parchment of the person to her right because no, she didn't wanna share Dima's notes, kid was probably asleep. It'd explained why he hadn't talked her ear off this whole lesson. Something she wasn't as grateful for as she thought she'd be. The distraction would have been welcomed.

Somehow she'd made it to the end of her notes by the time it came to giving an answer. "Glumbumble treacle causes melancholy."

Angel looks at the Professor. "Leeches but I have no idea why we add them, maybe because they are amazing." Angel hoped that she was right but she wasn't sure.

Caleb raised his hand. "Dittany has healing properties and is probably used in a lot of healing potions," he explained, in addition to using it pure like some people did. Last question? Did that mean the lesson would be over with, then? Or would they move on to an actual potion brewing practical?

The LAST QUESTION.

Soph closed everything in front of her at this point and made a nice neat pile of her belongings, totally retiring from taking any more notes today. She doubted anyone would list any ingredients she didn't already know about - nothing worth noting, at least - and she raised a hand in the air.

This was the kind of question she liked. Full of possibilities. A big opportunity to show off, so she'd just pick an ingredient she knew a lot about.

"Wormwood, sir. It has like... a whole bunch of believed effects. Like, it's used in the Draught of Living Death 'cause... it's got a high content of quinine, which is a... uh," why had she tried to explain it? "...chemical compound used as a tonic and causes sleepiness, and it can neutralize some of the other sorta side effects of the potion, too. And in... the Elixir to Induce Euphoria 'cause wormwood has some h-..." pause, pause, "ha...llucinogenic," she worked through the word, "properties. I think people used to use it for stomach problems in ancient times, too." Or maybe they still did? "So maybe it could be a component of potions to help with that? Y'gotta be careful with how much y'use, though, 'cause it can be poisonous if you use too much." A little bit was the way to go.

Silas bounced in his seat a bit as he waved his hand in the air wildly. THIS WAS EXCITING! OMG!! "[/b]Re'em blood, sir! It gives people like... super strength for a short time.[/b]" EXCITING! He had recently read about this particular substance after having met with the Professor. POTIONS WAS EXCITING! EEEP.

And was it his imagination, or were the Gryffindors KILLIN it in this lesson. Even the one (Zahra) who sounded like a moron was participating. Funsies.

BOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOM BOOOOM

The troll made it's way from the book to... well he wasn't sure. Stopping at some weird looking thing (CLOSED DOOR) he scratched his head. This wasn't his bridge and the goats were crossing.

Taking his club he slammed against the door.

BOOM BOOM BOOOOOOM

Silas turned white as a sheet as he heard the booming... that shook everything on his work station... and then the door banging!!

OH MY MERLIN WAS IT AN EARTHQUAKE?

No.

But he climbed under the table just to be on the safe side.

"Someone's at the door!" Zahra needlessly announced. "Want me to get it, Professor C? Or tell them to go bloody well away 'cuz you're trying to TEACH here!?" hehe

Whoever it was knocking meant business though for real. Like loud noises.

... .... ....

She'd hoped for something interesting to happen but this was unexpected. Loud and unexpected and loud. Was someone trying to break down the door?

While the crazy Gryffindor was offering to GET the door, Maddie was casually out of her seat and taking a few steps away from it. Her wand was in her hand now too. Just in case.

Benny was listening and busy taking notes as each question caused a new list to be formed as students answered. Sometimes they were right and sometimes not quite. As for the potions ingrediants mention for the last question, the Gryffindor racked his brain for something before finally raising his hand. "Jobberknoll feathers help with mem---," he said adding an answer of his own but breaking off as he heard loud booms seemingly coming from the outside of the classroom.

What in Merlin's beard was that?!

And why did it remind him of what had happened before astronomy with Flamsteed and his 'hook."

o_O

What the kneazle?

Slowly, Alexa turned to look at the door where the big booming noises were coming from. That was...different. Banging down a door after missing nearly the entire class, well that was dedication right there if nothing else. She'd have just gone to the kitchens and hoped to not run into Collarbin for the rest of the day just in case he had a word for her after about ditching. This...banging thing...hardly necessary.

"You expecting visitors, Professor?" Loud ones? Seriously, knocking was still a thing.