Ben sucked on his sweet and pondered Anne's question. "Sure, why not? Animals have always calmed me since I was a kid." he chuckled, thinking what Miss Moony might be implying. "I guess some of these animals are a little more stress inducing than your average dog. But as long as you remember which end has the teeth and how not to upset them, they're no different really." Benedict could not be more excited about going into his NEWTS for creatures, getting to see bigger and even more exciting beasts.

He looked through the bushes as he heard a little noise, it almost sounded like singing but alas he had no luck. He glanced across at Anne as she watched as well, he wouldn't be in her classes next year for COMC when he finished his OWLs, that would be a shame, the girl seemed pretty cool.