The small girl looked suspiciously at Hady, then at Kaysha, then at the juice, and finally back at Hady. Something was going on, she just didn't know what exactly. She shrugged. "I guess..." She'd never had a name twin before, just a regular twin. So she had would just have to take the other Hady's word for it. Yep. The girl gave them all a curt nod.

Haddie took the juice from Kaysha eagerly. She liked juice. "And then we can go get my crown right?" Oh yes. Just because she was distracted by the other girls didn't mean she hadn't heard or that she forgot. "This juice tastes funny." But the girl kept drinking it anyway. When she was done, Haddie smacked her lips together and made an Ahhhh sound. Then she wiped her mouth on her arm and went back to play with blonde doll's hair. There was no change in her physically or any apparent change mentally. She was still seven.

.........

Everyone was watching her expectantly. It was creepy. Hadley looked at them each in turn, swinging side to side as did. "What?"

SPOILER!!: Hady & Hades with mentions of Kath! <3

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Hadleigh had no trouble handing the antidote over to her Professor allowing her the task of giving it to the young blonde. She did happen to take note of how the women mixed it into a glass of juice for the girl. Good call there. Chances were Haddie probably wouldn't have taken it otherwise.

"Yes, really," she confirmed with a small laugh nodding when Professor Stewart also confirmed this. "And a name twin wouldn't do anything to harm another which such a lovely name." True or not as that may be this Hady never hurt anyone intentionally. So could the little claw drink up her juice so they could get back to their lesson before she decided she wanted to keep Haddie small and adorable forever?

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The small girl looked suspiciously at Hady, then at Kaysha, then at the juice, and finally back at Hady. Something was going on, she just didn't know what exactly. She shrugged. "I guess..." She'd never had a name twin before, just a regular twin. So she had would just have to take the other Hady's word for it. Yep. The girl gave them all a curt nod.

Haddie took the juice from Kaysha eagerly. She liked juice. "And then we can go get my crown right?" Oh yes. Just because she was distracted by the other girls didn't mean she hadn't heard or that she forgot. "This juice tastes funny." But the girl kept drinking it anyway. When she was done, Haddie smacked her lips together and made an Ahhhh sound. Then she wiped her mouth on her arm and went back to play with blonde doll's hair. There was no change in her physically or any apparent change mentally. She was still seven.

.........

Everyone was watching her expectantly. It was creepy. Hadley looked at them each in turn, swinging side to side as did. "What?"

The Muggle Studies woman was really glad that Hady could form a distraction to Haddie while she got the potion mixed with the juice. Once it was handed over to the tiny girl, she winked at Hady and Katherine. It should be working soon, she assumed. In no time they would have grown up Haddie.

"Definitely! We'll have you that crown in no time.'' Kay watched the girl drink up. "Oh, I'm sure you're imagining it, dear.'' She thought Haddie would stop consuming the beverage but this wasn't the case. After a while, she cast a look at Katherine and Hady, a slight frown on her face. "Is the antidote supposed to take some time to kick in?'' she muttered to the two older girls.

For a seven year old little kid Haddie didn't seem so sure but it was alright. All that mattered just then was having the smallish blonde drink the antidote and return to her normal age.

With a slight smile and approving nod of her head she watched Haddie accept the glass and drink from it but only stopped moments later to state that it tasted funny. Of course it did there was a potion in it. The flavor of the juice must have helped thought since the child kept drinking it until the entire glass was empty. Hady watched with a look of confusion as nothing at all happened. "He didn't say it would...he just said for her to drink it..." she whispered quietly with a small frown of her own.

Now what were they going to do?!

"Hello Professor Stewart," Kitty smiled cheerfully as she entered the office. This was the first time she had visited Stewart's office (or any office this year) and so she stopped briefly to look at the things inside. But it be rude to keep Stewart waiting, so Kitty moved to sit down on one of the two chairs by the desk. "I like your office," she said politely but truthfully, her gaze lingering on the students from Muggle schools.

"Recently I was reading a lot about the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, specifically about people who violated it throughout history and their punishments." Kitty paused before continuing, trying to think how to phrase her question. "The Statute forbids us from showing our powers to Muggles - with some exceptions. Like for example, if you marry a Muggle and your child starts performing magic." She learned about the origins of that particular exception when reading about former headmistress Minerva McGonagall's childhood. "But what if a couple did not have a kid, or what if they had a Squib? It's terribly unfair that the Ministry would force her to lie about her identity to her partner."

"Another thing I was wondering about was what exactly would be the punishment for telling. I mean, I read that they tried to expel Harry Potter in his fifth year for breaking the Statue, but what if you're a grown up? Would they send you to Azkaban?"

It all seemed so extreme to Kitty. After a little while she remembered what she had brought for her. "Oh, I just remembered. Do you collect Chocolate Frog Cards? I don't really, but I do have three Carlotta Pinkstone's. I found a fourth one and then I thought you might want it." She dug in her pockets and took out a card of the famous activist, handing her over to the professor.

SPOILER!!: Kitty! <3

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"Hello Professor Stewart," Kitty smiled cheerfully as she entered the office. This was the first time she had visited Stewart's office (or any office this year) and so she stopped briefly to look at the things inside. But it be rude to keep Stewart waiting, so Kitty moved to sit down on one of the two chairs by the desk. "I like your office," she said politely but truthfully, her gaze lingering on the students from Muggle schools.

"Recently I was reading a lot about the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, specifically about people who violated it throughout history and their punishments." Kitty paused before continuing, trying to think how to phrase her question. "The Statute forbids us from showing our powers to Muggles - with some exceptions. Like for example, if you marry a Muggle and your child starts performing magic." She learned about the origins of that particular exception when reading about former headmistress Minerva McGonagall's childhood. "But what if a couple did not have a kid, or what if they had a Squib? It's terribly unfair that the Ministry would force her to lie about her identity to her partner."

"Another thing I was wondering about was what exactly would be the punishment for telling. I mean, I read that they tried to expel Harry Potter in his fifth year for breaking the Statue, but what if you're a grown up? Would they send you to Azkaban?"

It all seemed so extreme to Kitty. After a little while she remembered what she had brought for her. "Oh, I just remembered. Do you collect Chocolate Frog Cards? I don't really, but I do have three Carlotta Pinkstone's. I found a fourth one and then I thought you might want it." She dug in her pockets and took out a card of the famous activist, handing her over to the professor.

Kay closed the door behind Kitty and gestured to one of the comfortable seats set out for visitors. "Have a seat, Kitty. Would you like to have anything? Tea, fruit juice, cookies?'' She never forgot her manners even to the smaller ones.

Kitty had a few questions about the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. Kay was intrigued. After listening carefully, she said, "I'm glad you thought of these questions. Your first one actually bothered me for a while when I attended Hogwarts. You see, these laws interested me and I spent a lot of time trying to understand them. Yes, under such circumstances where a witch or a wizard is married to a muggle and they have a child, the witch or wizard would usually reveal their heritage. The Statue would suggest that the spouse with the magical blood keep the secret otherwise, yes...'' It was a shame and Kay could see where Kitty was going with this. Relationships are supposed to be based on trust and honesty. The woman shook her head. "For telling a spouse? I do not believe there is any punishment in place.''

"As a matter of fact, I haven't collected any in a while. I would love to have one then.'' Carlotta Pinkstone was quite famous for her involvement in the matter of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.

"Er...could I have tea, please?" She wasn't actually thirsty, but thought it would be polite to accept something - and tea was something that she was quite used to drinking in between meals.

She listened as Kay confirmed her understanding of how the Statute worked. "When I was little and didn't know about the rules, I used to tell people all the time, but of course they never believed me. Then when I got older I stopped, not wanting to get in trouble. But last summer it was really hard not telling anyone. It's not like I know many Muggles very well, but I live in a Muggle town and find myself liking whoever I come across. Most of them anyway. Several times I felt like showing my neighbors who I was, and once even with a complete stranger who started talking to me at a Muggle store. Thankfully I didn't, but sometimes I wish I did, and that seems irrational but I wouldn't change those feelings if I could."

She stopped to take another sip of tea. 'Was it hard for you, when teaching at the Muggle school? I imagine it must have been."

SPOILER!!: Kitty! <3

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"Er...could I have tea, please?" She wasn't actually thirsty, but thought it would be polite to accept something - and tea was something that she was quite used to drinking in between meals.

She listened as Kay confirmed her understanding of how the Statute worked. "When I was little and didn't know about the rules, I used to tell people all the time, but of course they never believed me. Then when I got older I stopped, not wanting to get in trouble. But last summer it was really hard not telling anyone. It's not like I know many Muggles very well, but I live in a Muggle town and find myself liking whoever I come across. Most of them anyway. Several times I felt like showing my neighbors who I was, and once even with a complete stranger who started talking to me at a Muggle store. Thankfully I didn't, but sometimes I wish I did, and that seems irrational but I wouldn't change those feelings if I could."

She stopped to take another sip of tea. 'Was it hard for you, when teaching at the Muggle school? I imagine it must have been."

"Certainly,'' Kay replied and without hesitation made her student some fresh tea and even put some cookies on a small plate for her. "Here you are, Ms Valentine.'' The refreshments were set on her desk, in front of Kitty.

Kay shifted in her seat on the opposite side of the desk. She had listened attentively to the girl. "I understand, Ms Valentine. It's okay, you were quite young at the time.'' She knew that many persons today would be skeptical of the entire witch/ wizard situation; that they existed. "You must continue to keep that secret with you, away from Muggles. I must tell you, I am really pleased to see your fondness for Muggles. It makes me happy when there are younger ones who are able to live at peace with them.'' Kay was proud of the Ravenclaw. "Is one of your parent a Muggle?''

The woman shook her head. "It was not, actually. I found it quite easy to hide my abilities to do magic as I would only use it at home. You see, I am quite fond of doing things the Muggle way so it never bothered me. Tell me, would you want to work in a Muggle related field after Hogwarts?"

"Thank you," said Kitty graciously as she was given the tea, and, to her pleasant surprise - cookies too.

Of course Kitty had not expected Professor Stewart to encourage her to tell Muggles, but she was happy that she at least understood how she felt and was sympathetic instead of dismissive. She paused to eat one of the cookies, making a heroic attempt to make it look dignifying. "My dad is a Muggle. He used to work at a plant store. That's how he and my mom met, she was buying hedge plant seeds for our mansion. My mom was also very interested in Muggle stuff, so that's how I came to know so much. Even though I grew up with magic, most of the items in our mansion are actually things from the Muggle world. All of my makeup was Muggle makeup. It was not until I was ten that I started using magic more often."

"I have given working in a Muggle field lots of thought, yeah." Kitty straightened up somewhat in her chair. "I've rented books from the library that talk about Muggle related work. Like you I prefer to do things the non magical way so it would probably be fun. What kind of fields would you recommend?"