The Library

"Well. I don't know." He said and shrugged. "I mean...I know she has...gone further. But I don't think I would know what to do. I mean....I'm sure it would be lovely to go further with her. But I just..I barely know how to snog."

"Well. It's always awkward at first. Maybe it's better that she's....experienced. She'd be able to...help you out a bit. And don't worry. It gets better after the first time. I think the second time should count as the first..because...yeah.." He was rambling because this was becoming even more awkward.

He nods slowly thinking about the first time they got like that. "Yeah..." He says cooly. "I'm sure next time it will come easier to me...At least I hope it does."

He cleared his throat. "Yeah. It'll get easier...with...practice.." He looked away awkwardly.

"Oh, well that's good to know." He says nodding and looked away. He wondered if it was too much to ask if he knew from experience. He figured it was and didnt say anything.

He cleared his throat again "SO. Whatcha reading?"

"oh." He says looking down at the book. "Just...Herbs of Life: Health & Healing Using Western & Chinese Techniques by Leslie Tierra" He says without taking a breath.

"Oh..sounds cool." He smiled at how Nev said it all in one breath "Something worth reading?"

"Oh yes." He said nodding and picked it up and handed it to him to look at. "This excellent book will help people seeking detailed information on the properties and uses of herbs, as well as those who want to know what holistic healing means. Importantly, the author's holistic approach to herbalism avoids the common method of recommending specific herbs for whatever symptoms present, called the "this for that" approach in the book's foreword. Instead, she emphasizes that the underlying cause of the symptom must be treated. Every element in a person's condition should be evaluated and all aspects of an herb's energy considered, before the herb is matched to the condition.
She writes: "Traditional cultures which use herbs according to a theoretical system use herbs energetically. Chinese, East Indian Ayurvedic, Tibetan, Middle Eastern Unani and Native American Cherokee medicines are all founded on an energetic basis, although each system is different. To use herbs energetically, we look beyond the symptoms of the disease to alleviating the underlying imbalance which caused the disease. This cause varies according to each individual because all aspects of a person are taken into account, not just the disease itself."

In fact, Tierra looks beyond herbology in her holistic approach and notes what she considers five essential factors in the healing process: breathing exercises and contemplation; physical exercise; proper diet; appropriate lifestyle habits; and natural medicines. The book is divided into three parts, showing how to use herbs for health and healing, how to regain and maintain health, and how to obtain and make your own healing tools. She's also included a valuable bibliography, herbal resource guide, and a short piece written by her husband Michael Tierra on how her classification of yin and yang energy differs from that of macrobiotics as espoused by George Ohsawa.

Tierra's coverage of the energy of herbs and the energy of illness is one of the best I've found, and her success in explaining these concepts may lie in her straightforward, practical presentation which includes helpful charts and illustrations. Her theories are based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, simplified to a point but still comprehensive." He says and takes a deep breath and leans back into the chair. "It's really great."

Dean stares, dumbfounded. "Well. Wow. That's..wow. You memorized all that? Wow. That's. You sounded like Hermione there for a minute." He looked beyond confused at what just happened.

"Yeah, I did." He says nodding. "Ermm, Well..." He says and smiles at him. "Did you get any of that?"

He didn't want to seem dumb..."Oh Yeah! It all sounds very interesting. With the medical...stuff and what not..."

He smiled at him. "It's an extremely useful book which allows beginners to appreciate the finer points of Chinese herbs and gives the experienced Chinese herbalist an opportunity to review his or her understanding about Chinese herbs." He says with a small smile. "That's a more. Upfront explanation."

"Oh. Right. Well dude, you have a serious career with plants and herbs. That. Is for sure!" He smiled at his awesometacular best friend.

He grinned at him. "Yeah, I hope so." He says standing up. "Well, I must be off now. So, I will see you around mate." He said and waved and walked off.

"Okay, see you around mate." Dean stayed there, practically scratching his head. He was still thinking about the monologue that Neville just gave.

Rose skips into the library to do homework. That awesome stuff is just so damn awesome.

Lucius dances in.


Lucius walks in and spots the Weasley that he talked to in the corridor that one day. He walks over and taps his pimp cane on the table to get her attention. "Hello there, Weasley. Miss me?" he asked with a cruel smirk.

Rose bristles when Lucius' tap makes her smear ink all over her parchment. "It's been just [i]awful[/i without you, Malfoy," she says without looking at his ugly face.

"I figured as much," he says as he sits down on the table in front of her. "Sorry for leaving in such a rush, by the way. Important things to do, you see. Hope you didn't take it too personally."

"Of course, of course. I'd hate to keep you from your evil plans." Rose whips out her wand, and fixes the essay, trying not to curse him as well. Because Lucius is a douchebag, just like Harry Potter used to be back with the muggles.

Rose needs to learn that there will always be guys like Lucius. "Well, I'm free now," he says with another smirk. "No evil plans to keep me from running off. Where did we leave off last time? Oh, yes. I do believe you were laying there on the ground. Sorry about that. I do hope one of your many family members eventually showed up to help you out."

Rose would like to punch that stupid smirk off his face, yes she would. "Sounds about right. You think you can tide over using an Unforgivable on me with just a simple sorry? Think again, mate. And yes, someone did help me, no thanks to you!"

"Oh. Would you like me to get on my knees and beg for forgiveness?" he asked with an innocent blink. "Send you flowers? Chocolates? Take you out for an expensive dinner? I'm sure eating each other out of the garbage must be tough for you Weasley's."

"The flowers would probably be explosive, the chocolate poisonous, and you'd probably stick a bomb in my sandwich. So thanks, but no thanks."