(F)A Hufflepuff's Honour

[Prof Octavious Everritt]

Leigh stood on the edge of the forest, wanting to know if it was truly safe to enter the forest. He felt the breeze blow into his face, a shiver racing down his body. He stared into the trees and heard the forest alive with strange sounds, sounds he hadn't heard in years since his own time as a student. The sounds were of heavy padded animals wondering in the darkness, avoiding the light.

He knew that whatever was in there, he wanted to find out. His curiosity was dulled as of late, as he felt that his actions could have dire consequences.

During his time of thinking, he hadn't noticed someone approaching. Not caring who they were, Leigh turned to confront the person with a simple smile.

[Prof Grace Marks]

Leigh turned. "Oh!" Grace gasped. "I'm sorry to bother you again! I was just taking a walk to- well you probably don't want to know that! I didn't want to disturb you! I was hoping to sneak past without you noticing ... but you did!" Grace fiddled with a loose thread "... sorry!"

[Prof Octavious Everritt]

"I'm an Animagus, Grace, and your Head of House as well. My senses are slightly more adept then others." Leigh said, turning back to face the forest. "Now, why are you here? Curiosity is not a common Hufflepuff trait. Now, it is the middle of the night, and you should be in your dorm. Please return."

[Prof Grace Marks]

Grace blushed, "I'm sorry professor, I couldn't sleep, I had that dream again and it scares me half to death so I came to get some fresh air and oh..." she looked down at her feet, "eye eye captain!"

Grace glanced at Leigh, truly sorry for disturbing him. Then turned and wondered in the other direction, still needing to clear her mind.