Chapter 2 N.E.W.T.S and Ice Cream
The first day of N.E.W.T.S was finally upon the school. This was putting Hermione into a slight panic.
"Hermione , you'll do great. You've been buried in books since the year began." Ron reassured his friend. Hermione seemed to calm down after that.
At ten o' clock the Gryffindor seventh years lined up outside the Great Hall. Harry notice a few students muttering facts under their breathes, reviewing for one last moment. The Trio managed to find three desks together.
Soon Professor McGonagall came to the front of the room and the N.E.W.T.S began.
Harry felt confident of how he answered most of his questions. He had studied as much as he could given his usual train of thought of a certain dark wizard.
After three, long hours Mr. Filch collected the exams and the students were dismissed, but not before the old professor surprised all of them by saying they were allowed to go to Hogsmeade with the supervision of Hagrid.
Some of the students couldn't suppress yelps of glee.
Everyone seemed to be clamoring to get back to their dormitories to get ready.
Harry felt good to be out of the castle for a while. Ron and a reluctant Hermione seemed to agree.
Once at Hogsmeade, the students all went separate ways. The Trio went to the ice cream shop buy Olivander's abandoned wand shop.
"I'll go get the ice cream."Ron offered as Hermione and Harry found a booth in a corner.
The two sat in silence until Ron got back.
"You don't mind if Lav joins us do you." Ron asked the pair.
This made Harry tense up. Ron didn't seem to see Hermione's discomfort at Lavender's name.
"Sure." Hermione answered calmly. Ron went to get Lavender and Harry gave his friend a questioning look. Hermione simply shrugged in reply.
The Trio plus Lavender ate ice cream and talked a little about the test and gossip. Lavender then excused herself to join some other friends going to Honeydukes.
As soon as she'd left the building a paper airplane landed in front of Harry. Cautiously the teen opened it.
It read
'Meet me in the Shrieking Shack at ten tonight. Urgent.
Harry showed it to Hermione and Ron. They were all going that night.
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