A bit of comic relief here, as an apology for the late update (which I do apologise for, despite the fact that everyone was very nice about it!). Regardless, I hope you enjoy the next installment of 'Badgers in the Den'!

'Terry!' Justin called across the hallway.

The tall Ravenclaw turned, his eyes searching for the voice that had called him, coming to a rest on Justin's arm waving enthusiastically in the air. The two moved to the outskirts of the heaving mass of teenagers migrating between classes; nimbly avoiding flyaway elbows and book bags, ignoring the disgruntled mumbles of jostled students.

'What is so urgent that you risk making me late to Transfiguration?' Terry asked, sighing.

The Hufflepuff didn't answer straight away, only looked at his friend, a thoughtful expression on his face. 'How's Anthony?' he asked innocently, 'Dealing fine? Heard he's seeing someone?'

'You do realise McGonagall is not a forgiving woman? That she abhors lateness? That she will kill me for being late to this class?' Terry asked incredulously, 'and you want to know about Anthony and his dating habits?' he shook his head. 'No. No. No, I am going to class. I am not going to answer these silly questions. If this is about Hannah, let the two sort it out for themselves.'

'Wait! Terry, wait a minute!' Justin said, running to catch up to the Ravenclaw as he turned and walked away, 'okay, I will admit I shouldn't be asking about those two, big kids and all, able to sort out their own love lives, but that was just sort of a... segue.'

'Into what?'

'What?'

'A segue into what, Justin?' Terry asked, impatiently, 'if it's so important, you can ask me as I walk to class and then tell McGonagall that you are the reason I'm late.'

'I want you to set me up with Padma.'

Terry stopped, before whirling on his feet. 'Excuse me?'

Justin chuckled nervously, 'Well, Susan's been seeing this unknown male and I -'

'You are joking right?' Terry said slowly, 'you want me to set you up with a friend of mine because you're jealous and can't gather up your balls to ask the girl you really fancy to Hogsmeade? Or a sneaky snog?'

'Uh, yes,' Justin said awkwardly, with a shrug.

'Bloody hell Finch, man up and ask Bones out,' Terry said in exasperation, 'and now you've made me bloody well late for Transfiguration and I am going to get a detention, and believe me when I say there will be retribution.'

As the Ravenclaw stormed away to his class, Justin stared after him, eyebrows raised. 'And he says I need to man up and ask the girl out.'

So, even though this is a Puff-centred fic I like to include other characters, minor ones mostly; they're the most fun to write! Anyway, leave a review and I will be most grateful!

Hannah :)

p.s I've also gone back a few chapters and spotted a few typos, sorry about that. I usually write these late at night after work or when I have the time and as such am usually quite tired so even when I proof read I miss some mistakes. I hope you can just look past it!