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When arguments start, they can't seem to get solved, unless one side decides to give up and be reasonable. Charlie was no where near being reasonable with him. Cedric was willing to do it, but was afraid of the results. Though he noticed that Charlie had not mentioned a thing about the incident, since he wasn't being called by teachers to have a talk. In a way, it was comforting to know that she had not mentioned anything.
Charlie did a good job avoiding Cedric as much as possible, though she had him in few classes, it was always far apart. To her surprise, he stopped staring at her in Professor Starks class, which was a relief. Now able to concentrate on her work . . . Except from the other pairs of eyeballs from the boys, in the class who stared at her endlessly. Thinking to herself that maybe it was better to have one person staring at her, rather then half the class. It was as if she regretted having the hair cut, due to so many obscene and strange approaches from the boys in school. One too many times had she been asked to go to Hogsmeade, or go somewhere private, or, what one boy did that made him bold: sitting next to her in Professor Starks class because, he "Couldn't see good." as he said. Slowly and smoothly he moved his right hand up on Charlie's thigh and close to her skirt. Making her jump and punching him across the face without hesitation. Lucky thing was that she didn't get detention for that, even when she knocked a teeth out.
Beautiful and vicious: those were the words that were buzing around the school from the boys. However, some say otherwise, her good deeds with the first year was a winner for her. Some say that she is really good in talking away the bullies. Others say that she is good in her studies in classes, tutoring other students in subjects, educating on certain lessons. There were the good things and the bad things about her that was being talked about in the school. The funny thing is, is that Charlie had not her a peep of this.
Though Cedric had heard a lot about this, especially from his friends and from other students in class. Cedric didn't know what to make of this, he wasn't confused about it, he was rather surprised.
Herbology class had a surprise for the students, they had a substitute teacher. It was rather rare to have a substitute teacher for Herbology, due to the fact that not a lot of teachers are good in Herbology.
Faye was excited by the idea of a new teacher, too excited that she kept reminding her about the new substitute teacher. Lazily she would reply back with the same answer, "I know, for the last billion times." Word gets out fast in school and there were commotion about this teacher in particular. Though Charlie refuse to hear a word of it, Faye had to hear everything about it.
'Word is that he's quite handsome for his age.'
'Did you see his eyes? He's so dreamy!'
'I would stay after class just to see him do his work.'
Faye was desperate to go to class, shaking her leg, while checking the time, with her bag on shoulder, and a frown on her face. "Come on, come on. Let's get moving, I don't have all day!" she told her watch. Slowly the time ticked, 'Thirty more seconds.' she thought to herself, Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, "Relax Faye!" she heard someone tell her, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, "Damn it Faye, your freaking me out here! Pay attention!" ignoring it, tick, tick, tick ,tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick ,tick, tick.
Ring!
Faye rushed out of her seat and grabbed Charlie, running to out of the class. Charlie was taken by surprise, she almost fell down, "Faye, relax! He's not going anywhere?" yelling at her, gaining back her balance.
Charlie was able to keep up with her running, but was mostly irritated by her rushing. "Faye, relax! It's not like he's that important. What's so important about him?" she hollored at her. Out in the grounds and outside by the edge of the forest, apparently they were the first outside because, no one else was there yet. Just a table and basket of dirt inside. "Front row seat baby!" she declared, putting her stuff down on the grass, Charlie could not help but to laugh. "You rushed me out of the class to get in front? Oh man, this is just weird!" telling her, Faye looked angry, "Hey! I did it for good reasons! Besides, I want to learn as much as possible," she joked with her, Charlie smiled and looked away, "Okay Faye! What ever you say," she now laid on the grass and closed her eyes, "After all, didn't you say that you hated Herbology?" reminding her. "So! I might start to like it since class isn't going to be so boring. I know it's going to be so much fun." telling her with enthusiasm, "Yeah, sure! I can't seem to wait for the class. I'm thrilled to start with a new teacher who will be here, for what? Three days?" Charlie replied in sarcasm. Faye went up to her and kicked her, "Shut up! Don't remind me." souding disappointed.
Students appeared from the castle, ready for there lessons, they waited for the teacher. The girls were fixing their hair and freshening themselves, while Charlie stood there bored; along with the boys. "Aw man! You got to be kidding me. How long is this guy going to take? I swear, he better not be another Lockheart wannabe." Charlie groaned out loud, causing the girls to all look at her and get mad.
"What are you saying about Lockheart? Are you saying that he was ugly?" a girl told her shaking her head with attitude. Charlie replied, "Worse then ugly, he was revolting!" as if she was correcting her. Now it started a whole commotion, girls were yelling and disagreeing with her. Faye covered her face with her hands in grief, "Charlie, why couldn't you keep your mouth shut?" Charlie shrugged her shoulders, "I couldn't help it." replying in sarcasm, looking at them all.
Suddenly a shadow stood over her, it was taller then her and it scared her a bit when it talked. "You'll be glad to know that I don't look like Lockheart, besides, who would want to look like him?" a husky voice replied from behind, making all the girls stop and stare at the figure behind her. 'Good grief! Why does crap like this happened to me? It's always the akward times when people show up and make me feel stupid.' thinking to herself. Making faces to the girls and to Faye, she scratched her chin and said, "He's right behind me isn't he?" the girls just nodded. Slapping her forhead and making a face on uncertainty, she turned her head around and met eyes with a man who was leaning close to her with his blue harsh eyes. Grinning and waiving she said, "Yeah, it's a damn good thing you don't look like him." nodding her head and moving away from him fast.
Staring at her, then at the class, he tried to smile. But it looked like a strange grin. "I'll make this short. The names Professor Valence, I'm here for the rest of the year, due to your teachers personal leave. Don't ask me why. I'm here to teach Herbology and only, Herbology. I'm not one to take any crap from anyone, especially people who talk too much." telling them, "So, let's keep things to minimal, just do your work and I won't fail you. Any questions?" asking them in an almost upbeat tone. Faye who raised her hand, was ignored when he turned around and said, "Good, let's get going." Faye looked rather disappointed.
It was true what girls had said, he looked good for his age, handsome, well-built, and has a very strange sense of humor. He had sarcasm writen all over him, something that not a lot of people seem to understand, only Charlie and Faye.
Leading them into the Forest, Charlie and Faye followed from behind far away from the rest of the group. The others huddled together in a group; afraid that something will attack them. "Hurry up people, we're burning daylight." Professor Valence told them, going in deeper into the forest at a trotting pace. Charlie and Faye were able to keep up with him, since they weren't afraid of the forest; they've been in the forest at least five times. They had encountered some strange and scary things, yet, they still liked the forest.
Stopping at a pool of mud, the students waited for Professor Valence to start something, instead he was waiting for them. "Well, what are you waiting for? Get in!" he told them. The students looked at each other, especially the girls. Professor Valence gave a heavy sigh, he wasn't the least bit amused by their reactions. "You with the blond hair!" he pointed at a girl, looking puzzled, she moved back. "Yeah, you get over here. I want you to take this." he dug his arm inside the mud and searched for something. Wrestling with the mud to try and find the object, grunting and moving, it looked quite interesting. The girls looked away in horror, as the boys looked on with anticipation.
Suddenly he got it, pulling it out of the mud, it was an egg. "Here take this!" handing the dirty egg to the girl, she touched it with a finger and said, "But it's dirty." he shrugged his shoulders, "So? Take it or no grade." he told her. Grabbing it with dissapointment and in sickness, she moved to the back.
"That is what you call the Varfinchet, it looks like an egg, don't let that fool you. No, an animal does not live in it but, it grows a very special plant. They grow in the bottom of a muddy pool, keeping in moister, good soil, and hell of a good nutrition. The egg absorbs all this so that when it starts to break free from its shell, it will grow to become, what we all know as the, what?" he asked the students. All of them looked at each other, hoping one of them would know the answer.
'I think I know this one.' Charlie thought to herself, "I'm going out on a limb here, but is it called the Harpie flower?" sounding rather distant. Smiling at her he cocked his eye brow and stared at her, "Correct. What's your name?" he told her, "Charlie." telling him. He looked taken back, "You have a boys name?" he asked her, making Charlie, for once feel uncomfortable with this question. "No. Yes. It's my nickname." responding quickly, looking around trying to avoid his eyes. Nodding his head and agreeing, "Anyways, that is correct. As I was saying, this is the Harpie flower. An important flower for many potions that deal with healing, removing of certain spells or jinx, or even cause the worst thing, love! It does numerous of things, but the one thing you don't want to do it smell it when it's at its full bloom. Its smell is so powerful that it can drive a single man insane in love, with their crush or the person they think about the most. This is the reason why it will never be made into perfume. Women would win in this world and it would get ugly." telling them, a few boys laughed at his comment. Making the girls now a bit sour.
"Now, if no one wants to come in here, that's fine." he simply told them, making the girls sigh. "Of course, that's if you want only half a grade. Extra credit for anyone who jumps in and finds one. As a matter fact, they can sleep next time in class if you want to and still get an A." telling the class. Charlie was now in wonder, 'Sleep would sound good . . . I can live with it.' agreeing with herself, she took of her shoes and socks.
"What are you doing?" Faye watched, "Are you going in?" realizing that she was taking off her robe and rolling up her sleeves. "Yeap! Besides, I need the extra credit." pulling up her skirt, tying her hair up, she carefully stepped in. "Ah, wonderful Charlie." giving her a hand to go down, "Anyone else?" asking the students. It took a while but the some boys decided to step in, making Professor Valence happier, "Good, good! It's about time I get class participation. What do I have to do get you guys to come in? A bribe?" telling himself.
Faye was debating with herself, unsure of whether to get in and get dirty. Watching Charlie and the boys, it took a while for her to make up her mind. Taking her shoes off, she decided to come in. "What are you doing?" Charlie asked her, "What does it look like? I'm coming in?" Faye replied in an obvious tone, "Oh right! What about that pedicure you got? Wouldn't it get ruined?" Charlie asking in a concerned tone, "Shut it Charlie." Faye fired back. Laughing at her, Charlie continued to find an egg.
Minutes passed by, no one could find one because it was hard to find it. Digging and going through the mud, one boy yelled that he found one. Then everyone else started to find one, all except Charlie. While everyone was struggling to pull it out, she was struggling to find one. Wanting to give up, she went to Faye, "I can't find one! This really sucks." she told her, walking away from her she stopped abruptly. "What's wrong?" Faye asked her, "I think I found one." she told her. Putting her arms in the mud, swirling around, searching for it she managed to touch it. "I found one!" she exclaimed in excitement, catching everyone's attention, "I think this is a big one!" telling Faye.
Catching Professor Valences attention, he struggled towards her, "Do you think it's a big one?" asking her, "Yeah, try and feel this one." telling him. Reaching down, from behind he felt for her arm. Making her shocked, she stayed still as he trailed down to her hand, finding the egg. "Oh yeah, that's a big one." feeling at it. Charlie wished that he would just move away from him, waiting for him to move he stayed there. Looking around, realizing that the students watched her and the teacher, feeling embarrassed, she attempted to move. "No, wait! You have to stay there, help me pull this out." he told her, trapping her in his arms, "Now, grab it around as much as possible." telling her. Again, she looked at the faces, they were the faces that she didn't want to see, especially the girls. Wispering to each other and looking, making her feel really embarrassed.
"Good," he told her, as his hands grabbed on to hers, she could feel his body pressed against her from behind, "Okay, now when I say go, you pull it out. Okay?" giving her the instructions. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, lets hurry up." answering quickly in an irritable tone. "Ready," he said, "Set," getting a good grip on the egg, while Charlie flinched when he came even closer, "Go." pulling it out with all her might, using everything she had, getting it out. Almost causing her to fall down on him.
The class clapped in excitement, the girls giggled, the guys chuckled, and Charlie rushed towards Faye. The laughters and the looks were all at her, it was easy to tell, ignoring them was useless. It was written all over her face, blushing and avoiding the eyes of everyone.
"Nice job Charlie. Take this with you," tossing the egg to her, she caught it, "Thanks." she simply said, getting out of the mud, grabbing her shoes with her egg at the side; escaping from the smiles and the sniggers.
"What are you guys laughing at?" Professor Valence scowled at them, making the girls jump, "At least she got down and dirty and getting the credit. You lady's aren't getting squat!"
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