The Rose Bushes

Kiara smile "I am glad then, and see we understand each other better now, the more we learn of each other the more someone can trust."

Horatio nodded, but said nothing. His mind began to race through possible questions and answers. There were some things it would be best to keep to himself, he decided.
"You like animals besides birds?" he asked, trying to continue the conversation.

Kiara nodded "Of course , I teach Care of Magical Creatures here, we also have animals in the stables, including theatrals, hippogryffs, a winged horse, and a unicorn. Oh and there are also fire cave for the Salamanders as well"

Horatio raised an eyebrow. "Ah, how interesting. Have you ever seen a griffin?"

Kiara shook her head "No I haven't, they very rare now right?"

Viper walked along the garden, allowing Drakon to slither freely. It had taken quite a while to pry him away from the pipes and he had been rather cross with her so she decided to let him wander around the gardens by way of forgiveness. It had worked, for the basilisk was enjoying himself, playing with the roses.

She paused in her steps as she heard voices behind her. She turned around only to find Kiara with a gentleman Viper had never seen before come closer. She smirked as she approached the two.

"Ah, Kiara. Fancy seeing you here." she glanced at the older gentleman, who in this light revealed to be much older than Viper had assumed and in a lower voice she added. "I do hope I'm not interrupting anything..." her voice echoing a slight hint of suggestion.

Kiara mouth dropped "Viper!" she said abolished Viper would think something like that.

Then she sighed "No you are not interrupting anything, allow me to introduce Horatio McKevin, the new History of Magic professor. Horatio this is Amaranth Viper, the Potion Mistress here" she said.

Horatio chuckled at the young woman's remark.
"A pleasure to meet you, my lady." he stated bowing slightly. He held out his hand for hers and kissed it softly. "For a moment I thought one of the roses had come to life to speak with us." He winked.

Viper barely fought a laugh at Kiara's reaction, her green eyes sparkling with merriment. "Good to know. He doesn't seem like your type." she muttered out of the corner of her mouth.

She fought the urge to shudder as Horatio reached for her hand, not at all impressed by his attempt at flattery. In a very low voice she whispered to Kiara. "And for a moment I thought a fossil came back to formation."

Still, she plastered her "courtesy smile" unto her face. "A pleasure indeed, Professor McKevin."

Horatio's grin never faltered, despite the fact he clearly heard Viper's remark.
"Apparently, I am a fossil with good hearing, fortunate, eh?" He had long established that words would not harm him, after all he was an old man and used to remarks of all kinds.

Viper raised an eyebrow. Most people would be rather embarassed by such a moment, but not Viper. Instead she nodded, impressed by his youthful senses. "Indeed. Have you been here very long, Professor?" she wondered since it was clear she was not very well spotted when it came to noticing the other Professors.

"Oh no, only a few days...Yourself?" Horatio asked, anxious to put his advise from Kiara to practice.

The corners of the Slytherins mouth twitched. "Longer than I would care to admit."

"An apt response, professor. You have a dangerously quick wit! Of course I'm sure you hear that a great deal."

Kiara looked nervously between the two, thanking the heavens horatio wasn't easily offended. Then again Viper could be well venomus if she wanted to be.

"She most certainly does"

Viper smiled and placed a hand over her heart (assuming she had one xD) dramatically. "A compliment? Oh Kiara, I am touched."

She took a quick glance over the old man, suspicious of his flattery. No one was that nice unless they were hiding something...

((Viper would suspect the pope wouldn't she...lol))

Horatio noticed the slight animosity between the two. It did not take a vast amount of experience to notice when people disliked each other.
"Perhaps, Professor Viper would be kind enough to join us while we walk. We were discussing getting to know people. I trust you have met Professor DeLanquar, Professor Viper?"

((lol))

Viper stared at the older man with a look of disbelief until she realized he was serious. She dissolved into a fit of giggles before nodding. "Once or twice." she managed dryly in between laughter.

Horatio looked slightly puzzled by her fit of giggles, but chose to ignore his confusion. It was a statement of fact that young woman often acted strangely for no reason...
"That is nice to hear."

Kiara sighed and elaberated "Viper was hired shortly after Eglantine and they have worked with eachother for a few mouths now"

Viper smirked. "Worked with or against?" she inquired in an amused tone.

Kiara folded her arms "I would say you have done both, wouldn't you agree?"

Viper shrugged. "Not all of us are blessed with your diplomacy, Kiara." she smiled/smirked

Horatio put his pipe back into his mouth.
"Ladies, please." he pleaded, not amused by the trade of "insults". "It is a beautiful day, the sun is shining and you are both far to lovely to waste your time quarreling."

Viper nodded. "Indeed, Kiara. There really is no need to quarrel." she turned to Horatio. "Forgive her, Professor. She has a bit of a temper."