They were headed back to the castle this was a good thing. She wasn't all about the night life near the forest. Giving him a smile back she couldn't help but chuckle. "Well maybe we can find a few more on our way." She wasn't sure they'd be seeing them, but they could try.

"Nah, don't worry about it. I get losing a pet, so anything to help." She'd be upset if she lost hers so she didn't mind sending the owl to get the crickets if needed. She just didn't want to have to pick the spider up was all. She could be happy for him a little further away.

Headed back up the grounds she looked over at him. Well why don't we try one more time see if we can't at leaset get her two?"[/b]

"Well, we can try!" Declan said congenially, slowing his pace. He started stepping carefully, using his long legs to make big strides. Every now and then he'd lift his leg up and peer down at the grass as he balanced on one foot; he figured he looked ridiculous--something like a brown over sized flamingo in clothes. The things he did for Charlotte!

Declan nodded at the girl and shot at a spot of grass with his wand. Dirt flew up with clumps of grass and sprayed the air, some of it landing on his trousers, the rest on the girl's shoulders and hair.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" Declan exclaimed, one of his hands already reaching out for her. He stopped himself short and kinda just waved at her shoulders. "You have some grass..."

They were going to try again. She kind of felt like it was becoming a challenge they needed to achieve. This spider was becoming her issue to the more she helped Declan out. She giggled a bit watching him, he really did look silly but whatever worked to find these crickets.

Stopping as she saw his wand come out she got ready to grab at the crickets if they came up, but before she could even look for any grass was flying into her face. Lucky she didn't have her mouth open. That would have been gross.

Laughing she shook her head and laughed, "It's okay. Did you see any?" She looked around as she picked the grass and dirt out of her hair.

The Groundskeeper had a reputation for being unforgiving in the nicest term when it came to those approaching the forest. While he considered himself to be most forgiving, he did nothing to change said reputation however as it did keep the students safely away, after all. So today was no exception as he noticed the two older snakes nearing the forest from his Hut that was a nice distance away. Just waiting until they stepped inside the forest crossing that line before he could make his move.. But he did not need to.

To Justin it looked as though the Head Girl was being curious until another student approached where they began a conversation with their wands out. Where they finding a spot to duel? Where they about to undertake a mission to find a creature inside to practice spells on? He knew they were not about to weed the grass out.. But that was it, they were just talking and doing something to the grass.

Oh.. they really were tidying up the grass of bugs. How sweet. He only had one younger student who was willing to do that for him when he couldn't. Anyways, once the two headed back to the castle, Justin could go back to relaxing again.