Coffee && Such ;; open

"Well hopefully nothing will happen. Do you mind if I take a cup of coffee?"

"Help yourself," said Alexi. "The house elves made them anyways." That was one of the benefits of being Hogwarts staff. Even when you weren't at the scheduled eating times, food and drinks were a constant. Admittedly, Alexi could have other beverages that were healthier than coffee, but addiction was addiction. Ask a muggle smoker to quite smoking. It was all the same, except coffee was much more acceptable with less known cases of fatal addiction.

"Now hold on a second.... ministry has failed us in that manner."

Alexi raised his brow as he listened to Professor Potter speak. "Did I just hear sensical thinking in this school?" said Alexi. He didn't know anyone else to share his own views on the ministry except a couple of people outside of Hogwarts, and his parents of course. That's who he got most of his views from. "In my opinion," started Alexi, "vampires and werewolves should not be admitted to Hogwarts without a leash."

Professor Jess glared into the darkness and shrugged. "Well i thionk you're right, in a certain manner. I would've suggested making a separate building in the school. Where they could all be put in. Every full moon all the werewolves go in. Whenever a vampire appears to be at his, or her worst, they get shoved into it." Professor Jess said trying to sound politically correct, in case the ministry were listening. Their spies were everywhere these days. And talk like this could land a teacher in the middle of a nasty law suit

"It looks to me like you are questioning Minister's decisions." said Miss Bilson to Alexi.

Professor Jess looked over and then went pale, although you couldn't really see it in the darkness. "No, not at all," he said, stepping on Alexi's foot

Rachel smiled like she knew what would be their reaction and just took another sip of coffee.

Jess nodded at Alexi and jerked his head towards Rachel to prove his point about spies being everywhere

Alexi, despite the jolt of pain, was able to keep still. He took the hint from Professor Potter that Professor Bilson was a potential spy of the ministry. However, what Alexi failed to realize was how freedom of speech could pose such a huge threat to himself. Why would the ministry even care if Alexi, a nurse, opposed their policies? It wasn't like he could actually do anything to go against the ministry, and it wasn't like they would actually impose action against him. Alexi could not see what threat Professor Potter had seen in ministry spies.

Alexi tried to change the topic, since the apparent topic was 'dangerous.' "So," said Alexi, a little nervously. "How goes your classes? Do the students show the typical rebellious and outspoken characteristics?" He only asked because he was curious to know if things changed. Alexi knew that Hogwarts couldn't possibly have changed much during the two year absence, but then again, the ministry did make some 'changes.'

Jess looked a bit disheartened as this topic came into play. "Well," he began, "It would seem that alot of students are just not coming. And those that do, are little obnoxious brats most of the time," Professor Jess told them. "How about you Miss Bilson. How're your students?" he asked

"Well only student that came on my classes are 7th years that prepare for NEWTs." sighed Rachel and added: "Owl class is empty aswell as classes 1-4th year so it aint going so well." happy they changed the topic.

[[[And just so I let you know I am the Minister till Darren demotes me!]]]

((Yes, i know. Hence the reason i stood on Alexi's foot))