[Charms] Extra Lessons?

[aly]

Aly walked down the corridor the Charms classroom, tapping her long nails along the wall as she went. She hoped that Professor Hubbles was in his office because she wanted to talk about taking extra Charms lessons, to get ready for NEWTS. Reaching the class she knocked on the door, "Professor? You in here?"

[Professor Daniel Hubbles]

Dan could never understand why some students were so intent on writing so small, they were only making life harder for themselves as they would just have to write more to fill up the length of parchment he had set and it was such a task for him. This one particular student’s writing was so small Dan Hubbles had to get out his glasses to be able to read it and even then he had to strain his eyes. It was then when Dan was sure that he heard someone knock on the door and call for him in the classroom.

Standing up from his desk Dan walked towards his office door and opened it up only partly and peered around almost trying to convince himself he was hearing things but at the sight of a Slytherin he guessed he was not.

“Can I help you Miss Gravestone?”

Dan walked out of his office and down the steps into the main classroom so that he did not have to shout across the room to talk to the girl.

[aly]

Aly smiled, "Hi Professor. I was just wondering, would it be possible to take some extra lessons to help me get ready for NEWTS? There's a few Charms that I'm still a bit rusty on."

[Professor Daniel Hubbles]

Dan looked at Alyson blankly for a moment or two trying to comprehend what was actually happening in front of him, a Slytherin was asking for extra lessons and of all the lessons she was asking the Hufflepuff head of house. Though this shock was short lived, it had to be as it would not be a good look to stand staring at a student for too long particularly when they have asked you a question.

“Erm…yeah of course. I am paid to help and your grades reflect on my pay so always happy to help.”

Dan gave the Slytherin a small smile before he noticed the rims of his glasses. Pulling them off quickly he fumbled around with them for a moment or two before stuffing them into his pocket. It took a few moments for his eyes to adjust and he could see once more, although it was not as sharp as it had been with his glasses on.

"What spells would you like to cover?"

[aly]

Aly quirked a small smile. "Took you long enough to answer!" she teased. She furrowed her brow as she tried to think of what she needed help with. "Let's see, I need to work on the Silencing Charm, Flame-Freezing Charm, Banishing Charm, and the Memory Charm. The other's I have down. It's just those that I have trouble with."

[Professor Daniel Hubbles]

Dan gave a nervous chuckle as the Slytherin teased him and gave a nervous glace around the classroom. He could not help but feel that at any moment people where going to jump out from under tables and through the door armed with dung bombs and wands ready to fire jinxes at the Professor. It just did not feel normal that a Slytherin would want help in anything let alone Charms but then there was going to be a first time for everything and this was going to be the one when a Slytherin wanted extra help then so be it.

Sitting down on top of the closest table Dan listened to Alyson as she listed off the spells she could remember form the top of her head that she needed to run over. Some he thought were pretty basic, others he could understand why she was having difficulty but as long as it was not dark magic then he was happy to help as much as he could.

“Well then Miss Gravestone I have a bit of spare time now if you wish to run through a few. It might be a simple thing of the wrist movements not being right or you are just not pronouncing them properly.”

With a small smile Dan reached into his robe pocket and pulled out his wand spinning it around absentmindedly around his fingers and he waited for some sort of agreement to be settled with the Slytherin.