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This is the end of the year and as such, the end of the story. Please R&R!


Chapter 7: The End of the Year!

Everyone was back at Hogwarts and people had so much to catch up on. The school was alive with friends. The halls were busy and, according to the teachers, noisy.

No one wanted to be outside as spring was not yet here.

In between classes the group of friends would let their notes fly. They made plans and exchanged stories, always passing it on to the others later.

The girls had all started forming a habit, for good or bad, of writing in their diaries. They talked and wrote about resent pranks and about how much homework the teachers said would soon be upon them. For this reason the group decided to make the most of the time they had before that happened. They lazed around the Great Hall and library all the time, having no common room they all could share.

"So James…how much homework do the teachers really give?" Callie asked.

Diana didn't like talking about the subject of homework. She had improved very much over the past year, but it was still a sensitive wound.

"Sometimes you have to write 2 essays per class. Piles of homework are usually 'bout this high." James gestured about 3 feet off the ground.

"That's not too much." Diana said laughing nerously.

Only if you procrastinate. Albus thought sarcastically. Knowing James, he would probably have a homework pile of about 5 feet this year.

"Are you serious that's a ton. Too much in fact." James told her, his eyes wide with that shock that she didn't think it was too much.

I was being sarcastic.

"Who's ahead in the house cup?" Diana tried changing the subject.

"Slytherin, I checked this morning. Then Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and finally Gryffindor." Theratra told everyone gloomily.

"How can we be losing to Hufflepuff?" asked Krista in disbelief.

"People fell bad for them?" suggested Diana.

Everyone nodded and mumbled, all agreeing that was probably the case.

"Accio Quote Book." Callie said waving her wand and grabbing the book when it arrived. She opened to the spot she'd left off at before and started reading.

"What's your favorite quote in there, Callie?" Rose asked.

"Once you can read you can have every adventure you ever dreamed of. In the pages of a book you are a princess in a tower, or the best shot in the west. In those pages there are no limits to where you can go, who you can be. No one will ever tell you your to young to slay the dragon, 'cause it all happens right here, where it's safe." Callie told her, reciting it by heart.

"Typical of a Ravenclaw, to pick something so bookworm-ish." James told her.

Callie's face went as red as Rose's hair and she hid it behind her book.

"What's your favorite quote you've ever heard, James?" Albus asked him.

"The only thing wrong with doing nothing is that you never know when you're finished."

"Typical James, that's so James-ish." Scoffed Albus.

James knew his brother was only teasing but still…he felt uncomfortable being teased in front of his friends. It hurt his ego. He shrugged off the feeling the best that he could and turned to the group again.

"Hey, Albus could I talk to you in the hall?" Rose was trying to sound nonchalant.

He looked at her questioningly but nodded.

Scorpius stiffened for a moment as they left, but remembered they weren't his only friends now. The people around him didn't hate him.

"I'm sure you heard a little bit over Christmas." I mean everyone heard, Dad was loud. "Over Christmas break…I told my dad I was friends with Scorpius. He didn't take it too well. He asked me if I wanted to be in Slytherin. I told him Scorpius wasn't in Slythering. It calmed him down a bit and I managed to get mum in there with me. She yelled at Dad for holding grudges and stuff. I managed to get out of there and uncles Fred and George talked to me and calmed me down."

Albus had been listening and felt sorry for her. Sometimes Uncle Ron did take things a bit far. He pulled his cousin into a hug then let her stand back.

"I know you can't do anything to fix the situation. I just wanted to talk to someone about it."

He nodded and they walked back into the Great Hall and sat down.

The group was talking about Quidditch. James, sadly hadn't made the Gryffindor team but was determined to tryout again next year.

They all enjoyed a fine dinner at their table and stayed up late in the common rooms.

Rose felt a bit better after talking to Albus. She and the other girls were sitting outside under the beech tree as they watched the ripples on the lake as the rain pounded on it.

They were all just thinking. The snow had melted away and it was a Sunday afternoon in the first week of May.

They should've been inside doing their homework, as their piles of it were steadily growing daily. Instead they were procrastinating, enjoying the pitter-patter of the rain and one another's company.

They were all lost in their own thoughts, most of which lay ahead of them in the summer time.

Callie and Diana were planning lots of sleepovers.

Linda and Theratra were planning shopping trips in muggle London, as well as Diagon Alley.

Krista had been invited to come stay with Rose and her family over the summer and had accepted.

Rose wasn't thinking about any of these plans though. Her thoughts were dwelling on what Scorpius would be doing. She knew he loathed the thought of going home to his father. They wouldn't be able to contact him or send him letters even, because his Dad disliked all of them and would be outraged if he found out Scorpius was friends with them. He probably already knew that though, so there was no point in making his wrath worse by contacting Scorpius.

Just then lightning split the sky and thunder rushed to meet it.

"That was really close. Let's go inside. We probably should chip away at our mountain of homework." Linda said.

Everyone nodded their heads in resignation and met in a deserted corner of the library with their homework where they could talk in hushed tones.

Diana only had troubles on a few parts of her potions essay and found that she was actually enjoying this quiet time where she could exercise her brain.

They finished their homework only a few minutes before dinner started and stashed their homework in a hidden safe in the library. James had found it his 1st year and found the code for it this year. He'd shared his knowledge with them so in case they were ever in a hurry or had to stash something Filch would take they could use the safe.

The girls dashed downstairs to the Great Hall. Talking merrily about catching up on their homework.

As they entered the Great Hall and Rose went to join Scorpius and her cousins, McGonagall stood and spoke.

"As you all know, final exams are coming up. These tests will be partially handwritten and partially visual. You will test your knowledge on paper then show us if you can actually do it. For a little incentive, the student who does the best out of the entire school on their tests will be awarded 300 house points. Ensuring that their house will win the cup. I hope you all study hard. Now, let's eat."

McGonagall sat down and began filling her plate with food.

Everyone at the Ravenclaw table started chatting excitedly.

"This time we have the cup in the bag!" Some overexcited 4th years were exclaiming.

I'll study hard and do the best I can on each test. If I study a lot maybe my score won't be the lowest one out of the my friends. Rose was thinking to herself.

The Slytherins were looking sour as they tried to figure out a way to steal the test answers.

The Hufflepuffs looked gloomy but with some prodding from the Head girl (who was in Hufflepuff) decided to study hard.

Half the Gryffindor table had decided to study, ¼ of the table didn't care or was gloomy, and the other ¼ was listening to the Slytherin table trying to get in on it with them. Naughty Children.

Rose was thinking about what she would need to know for her tests, and had forgotten all about Scorpius summer trouble.

"Don't tell me your gonna be like your Mum and read every book you own here at school cover to cover and then start on the library." James said to Rose. "It would be easier to take a peek at the written answers after stealing the answers back from the Slytherins to give back to the teachers." He glanced at the Slytherin table. "Besides, you said you'd help me come up with a great end-of-the-year prank for the teachers. I don't want them to forget me over the summer!" He cried looking appalled.

"As if any of the teachers could forget you!" Rose told him, "You're the James of the Marauders of your year."

Scorpius and Albus nodded their agreement.

"Come one guys. Help me out. What strikes fear into everyone's heart?"

"My Dad." Scorpius suggested. They all laughed except for James.

"He doesn't scare me." He scoffed at the notion.

"What about Filch?" Albus asked him.

"Maybe I should be more specific. What strikes fear into the hearts of the teachers?" James took a bite out of his chicken viciously.

"YOU!" Rose yelled. They all had another laugh, at James expense.

"I know! That's a little to evil though."

"Who?" questioned Scorpius.

"THE DARK LORD VOLDEMORT!" Exclaimed James excitedly.

Silence slowly spilled over the Great Hall.

James turned towards the teachers to find them all glaring at him.

"Sorry?"

McGonagall nodded and conversations resumed.

"See what I mean? The Dark Lord is gone and people are still afraid of him."

Rose and Albus were shaking their heads.

"What?"

"Do you want to give the teachers a heart attack?" Albus asked him.

James shook his head but still intended to do it. He had an old photo of Voldemort as a school boy, then as himself looking sinister and evil.

James let it go for a while. He didn't forget though.

A few weeks after that dinner when everyone had just take their last final and everyone was outside enjoying the beautiful sunshine and freedom, James could be found inside.

He cast a spell to make seven copies of the sinister Voldemort picture and made them look 3D. Then he cast a spell to make the picture morph into his face laughing at them. He attached one to every wall right above the door and when someone opened the door, it would fall right in front of their face. He then quickly snuck outside to join his friends.

Later that evening at dinner McGonagall stood to announce the winner of the best test scores and the house cup.

"I am very proud of this student. They didn't show much promise at the beginning of the year but has greatly improved with help from friends. I'd therefore like to congratulate Diana Schellden, 1st year Ravenclaw!"

The Ravenclaw house erupted into cheers. Everyone shook Diana's hand and Rose, Scorpius, James, and Albus, came over to congratulate her.

When everyone had finally settled down enough to notice McGonagall was still standing they turned their attention back to her.

"Congratulations Ravenclaw." The hall decorated itself in colors of blue and silver.

Then McGonagall continued. "I'd also like to thank James Potter for the surprise me and the other teachers received earlier. Over the past year we noticed you had only had 10 detentions. That's a little lower then last years recored of 21. However you'll be happy to know you've gotten an early start on next years detentions and we can't wait to see you next year."

The hall erupted with laughter, James along with them.

"Are you kidding me? Only 10 detentions? Something was obviously wrong with me. Of course, it's nothing Uncle Fred and Uncle George can't cure over the summer."

Everyone slept soundly that night and rose bright and early the next day.

Everyone met down at the Hogsmeade train station with their trunks the next day.

The group of friends managed to cram all their luggage and themselves into a compartment on the train with the help of an engorgement charm from Diana.

Most of them couldn't wait to start their summer. Everyone but 3 people were happy. Rose, Scorpius, and Albus.

Rose and Albus felt sorry for their friend.

Scorpius wasn't looking for to it for the obvious reason, his father.

"Hey guys! Cheer up." James told them noticing their expressions of unhappiness. "Look, I talked to Victoire about your problem. She gave me these enchanted mirrors. They're used to contact each other." He handed one mirror to Scorpius and one to Albus.

"Her and Teddy have been using them all year to talk to each other." He told Albus and Rose grinning.

Teddy was Lupin and Tonks son, Harry's Godson.

The whole family wanted Victoire and Teddy to get married so he would officially be part of the family. They all had the suspicions it was gonna happen soon.

Albus looked at his brother and gave him a hug.

Rose was relieved. Problem Solved!

Scorpius looked like Christmas had come early. He was literally on the verge of tears.

"Thanks." Was all he managed to say the rest of the train ride home.

As the train pulled onto platform 9 ¾ the girls all gave each other one last hug before exiting to Kings Cross Station.

The boys just waved before joining them.

All in all, it isn't going to be such a bad summer, thought Rose, as her family went home, her father driving like a maniac.


FINISHED! Also, could you please review this story so that I will want to keep going with their second year. PLEASE R&R! I am going to start on the group of friends 2nd year (and 3rd year in James' case) soon. I am also going to start a new story about how James finally got Lily to fall in love with him. That story won't be very long though since it doesn't really have to do with all of their years at Hogwarts, only one year or so. THANKS FOR READING THIS STORY!