eight; TRIP AND HOMEWORK

[onlyapparate]

Well, it certainly took me a while to find my journal, didn't it? I wish I knew how it got in the lake in the first place, but...

In any case, I'd like to remind my students that my lovely Teaching Assistant has dutifully posted the requirements for your next assignment. Remember to hand it in on the 15th, which is the day before the next field

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[girlinthepast]

Do you not like trains, Mister?

[onlyapparate]

No. In fact, I'd say I hate them. They're terrifying, dangerous, high-speed metal coffins. [this ramble could go on for ages.]

But it's not just trains, if that's what you're worried about.

[girlinthepast]

I've been on them and nothing's ever happened! I don't think it's anything to be scared of...

[onlyapparate]

Yes, well... It could happen. I'd rather avoid taking the chance whenever I can. There's nothing wrong with collapsing sleeping during the train ride, is there?

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[yukimi_mama]

You don't have to be worried, but you're gonna have your hands full.

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[onlyapparate]

Hmmm... Well, I've been dealing with my Hufflepuffs and Gryffindors so far. They aren't too difficult, as long as you keep their attention. Your students aren't rowdier than they are, are they?

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[yukimi_mama]

Yeah, but there's no guarantee you're gonna get all Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs on the trip.

The Ravenclaws are fine.. It's the Slytherins that are trouble.

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[onlyapparate]

I know, that's why I'm asking.

Is there anyone I should keep an eye out for?

[zealotringly]

'Your lovely Teaching Assistant'?

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[onlyapparate]

Ah---- I-I'm sorry! I must have gotten carried away with finding my journal! I assure you, I'm not implying anything! It was a slip of the pen, that's all!

[onlyapparate]

That was really inappropriate of me, I apologize.

[zealotringly]

N-- No, it's all right. I was just confused because... unless I got transferred over to you without me knowing, Maron is your assistant, not me.

Although if you would like to use the same homework layout, I have no problems with sharing it with you.

[lonelyfall]

It'll be more interesting than the field trip to St. Mungos, that's for sure.

...Pass out?

[onlyapparate]

You'd be surprised. The Ministry can be interesting, but most departments really only deal with trivial things. In my years working there, I think we only handled about a dozen renegade brooms and only a handful of missapparated or unsuccessful floo victims.

Yes, I plan on spending both trips in and out of Hogwarts pleasantly unconscious. It's better that way.

[lonelyfall]

That does sound rather boring. You didn't do anything else there?

And how is that better?

[onlyapparate]

Well, I was transferred as a sort of punishment, so it's likely that I ended up in the least exciting department. Someone thought it'd be ironic if they put me in the Department of Magical Transportation.

That way, I don't have to spend hours thinking about how dangerous the ride is; if I'm unconscious, I'll be blissfully unaware.

[itscalled_faith]

Your travels in the storm may be the cause for your loss.

The creatures were well in the lake. No more displaced than the rest of Hogwart's population.

[onlyapparate]

Ah, I was thinking the same thing. It's a shame it didn't occur to me sooner, or I would've found my journal much earlier.

I'm glad to hear that! It's good to know someone was worrying about them.

[itscalled_faith]

If they are displeased, Hogwarts would feel it. They are a part of Hogwarts as the forest and its creatures are.

[onlyapparate]

Huh, I'd never thought of it that way.