First Herbology Lesson

[The Lady Snape]

Lady Aurora Snape stood in front of the green houses, waiting on the students to arrive. Her dark green cape was fastened about her neck as her unbound fiery tresses cascaded down her back. During this first lesson she was going to emphasis just how important it was to keep long hair bound, secured and fastened or a plant just might decide it was edible or something to play with. Sighing softly, she leaned back against the cool glass. Where were the students ? Did they think this class was not important enough ? Lady snape was starting to get annoyed when no one had showed up after five minutes.
She had a seating arrangement in mind. The arrangement was to separate the students by years instead of Houses, since the class size was so small. She checked her gold watch. Five more minutes had passed. Where were they ?

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Storm trudged to class, not exactly in the brightest of moods. The hood of her velvet black cape was pulled up sending deep dark shadows on the uppper part of her face. She was the first student their not having anything else to do, but to come straight to class, though she didn't feel like coming early at all.

Upon reaching the green house she was kind of taken aback by the herbology professor. Storm was expecting a greasy looking teacher with tattered clothing filled with dirt, however this one was quite the opposite. She gave off an aura of class, she was definitely a pureblood. Storm took her hood off and gave a small nod.

"Hello professor." she said mustering the best smile she could, and although it wasn't right, her mother had taught her proper etiquette.

[Gabby Brocklehurst]

Gabby meandered down to the green houses for her first herbology class. Noticing that she was only the second student to arrive and that Storm was the first, nearly prompted Gabby to turn around and head back to the castle.

But Gabby continued, intrigued by her new professor. ~She looks lovely,~ Gabby thought. When she was in hearing distance Gabby called, "Hi Professor," with a bright smile on her face. She then turned towards Storm. "Hi Storm," she said a little more quietly as she was unsure what sort of reaction she would get. Their last, and only, meeting hadn't ending too well.

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Storm heard the small voice and smirked, it was funny the way she said her name, almost as if in fear.

"Hello little girl." she hissed with a dark glare on her features. Gabby had annoyed her first by accident and she let that go, however once someone pulled out their wand she wasn't going to be pleasant with them.

[Brenna MacKenzie]

Brenna walked in and abruptly stopped at the doorway. She looked around the already crowded classroom. She felt herself jerk forward as someone bumped into and she muttered something in French. She turned around to give the girl a nasty glare.

[Savannah Brooks]

"Move it." Vannah hissed at a girl blocking the doorway. She held her hand out and slightly shoved the girl. When the girl jerked forward, Vannah slid by her through the narrow space. Vannah had entered the Greenhouse. "Good day, proffessor." She said with a slight nod to the teacher. Her facial expression was innocent and she took her place. She noticed the girl from the other night was there and opted to taker her place closer to Storm.

[Gabby Brocklehurst]

Gabby inwardly groaned as Vannah walked in, things were not good between them after Gabby had tried out those spells on her. But as a girl she didn't notice walked in, Gabby smiled at her, trying to have at least one friend in the class, otherwise she might as well leave now.

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Storm gave gabby another dark look as she noticed how uncomfortable Gabby was. She felt no pity for the girl as she seemed to be the troublesome type.

"Vannah, Brenna." she greeted the two girls with a smirk.

[The Lady Snape]

Professor Aurora Snape swept her dark blue ringed green eyes about the students.
“ Welcome to Herbology. For those of you who don’t know, I am Lady Snape, your Herbology professor. You shall treat me with respect and I shall do the same in turn with you. There will be no foolish wand waving in here unless it is specified in class, ” She began. Her unusual eyes swept to Lucretia Seyrrou. “ I will not tolerate anything not subject related. So leave any problems outside this room. I do not tolerate rudeness whatsoever, ” She said glaring at MacKenzie, then, Seyrrou in turn. “ Today shall be a review. Put away your wands. You shall not need them today. ” With a wave of her 15" Gaboon Ebony wand, the green house door slammed shut. “ If you are late, you will not be admitted into the class. Tardiness is unacceptable. You may visit me in my office if you have difficulties with this rule to discuss your reason and arrange for your detention. Herbology and Potions both are some of the most misunderstood classes here at Hogwarts. As such you will be prompt, courteous, respectful, ” Her eyes swept the entire class. “ and attentive. If you are not attentive in this class you could find yourself in hospital, or worse, without a body part. ”

[Brenna MacKenzie]

Brenna had slipped into her place across from the other Slytherins. Other than a small nod in greeting to Storm, her head was bowed and she was silent. Brenna listened intentively to the professor. When told to do so, she put her wand away beneath her robes and looked up at the instructor. Her goal was to get through this class with as much ease as possible.

Brenna hadn't noticed who she was next to until she saw a younger girl. Her robes told Brenna that she was a Slytherin, but Brenna decided to introduce herself later and return her focus to the professor.

[The Lady Snape]

" As such, this could well include long hair. " Professor Aurora Snape withdrew a ponytail holder from within the depths of her dark green robes. " If your hair is loose, and / or unbound a particularly active plant could perceive it as sustenance or as a threat. " As she talked she drew her long dark auburn hair back into a pony tail, looping it through only half way, so that it was not left to dangle within a plant's reach. " If your hair is long you shall do the same now. " She paused before proceeding.
" Today there shall be no practical. Only a review for your first day. Now what have you covered with your previous instructors ? "

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Storms now long hair was already done up in a bun so she didn’t need to worry much about her hair. However she was ready for the professor’s question, she never learned much from professors, but in herself she knew about a few plants especially the ones with poisonous properties.

“I can’t speak for the others in this class, however I wasn't taught much, actually this school was kind of dead for a period of time.” she said.

[Savannah Brooks]

"I wasn't aware I had a previous instructor." Vanah whispered so only the few around her could here. She tried to contain her snickering to a tiny laugh. Vannah pulled her long golden hair into a messy bun almost on the top of her head.

[Brenna MacKenzie]

Brenna gathered her hair up with her hands and tied a rubber band around it. It leaned slightly to the side and her wavy hair poured out of it. She heard Vannah's comment and mentally rolled her eyes. Brenna kept quiet, unwilling to speak about her education at Beauxbatons.

[Kira Kingston]

Kira rushed into class, most probably late, but seeing as they had been told by the headmistress that classes wasn't to start for another week or so, she wasn't to blame. She stood waiting to be addressed by the professor, who looked quite bad tempered already. Gazing around the class, she saw it was mainly Slytherins, with the exception of one girl that was looking as if she wanted to be anywhere but there.

Knowing that no matter what she did, she'd probably be in trouble, she spoke to the professor. "Professor, I apologise for my tardiness, but I was told that classes weren't starting yet." She knew it sounded like a lame excuse, but it was the truth. "Where should I sit?"