CHAPTER 21

After an hour, Harry came back with Hermione and Sirius. Lupin was almost back to normal as the night had almost gone.

"Sirius, we need to get you to safety." Harry said.

"You can have Buckbeak!" Summer suggested. Hermione, Harry and Ron all nodded in agreement. Sirius rode off with Buckbeak.

"I'm going to bed." Summer said, stiffling a yawn. She walked off to Hogwarts, almost falling asleep when she walked on the stairs. When she finally got to her bed, it felt like she had been sleeping for only a few seconds when light streamed through the window.

"Summer, get up! What's happened to you? Been up late studying? Our exams are in two weeks." Ashley shook Summer. "You're usually the first one up!"

"All right, all right." Summer stifled a yawn and changed into her robes. "Okay, so, we've got Charms after breakfast, then I have Herbology after lunch and Transfiguration after that and finally, History of Magic."

"Come on, most of the Gryffindors have already gone to breakfast." Ginny said. Summer nodded. She put her books in her bag and followed her friends out of the Gryffindor tower.

After breakfast, Summer almost fell asleep in Charms. If Ashley hadn't given her a sharp jab in her back, she would've drifted off to sleep.

"Summer, what have you been doing last night?" Ginny asked at lunch.

"Studying." Summer lied. At least it was better than telling them she was nearly killed by Lupin as a werewolf.

"What were you studying?" Ashley asked.

"Defense Against the Dark Arts. And History of Magic." Summer lied once more. "Hey, look! The owls are here!" Summer pointed as owls began flying into the Great Hall, hopefully distracting her friends from questioning her anymore. Surprisingly, Draco's owl dropped her a piece of parchment. Summer looked at the Slytherin's table. Draco smiled and nodded at the piece of parchment.

Summer unfolded it as Crystal flew in, pecking at a few bird seeds on the Gryffindor's table. Summer unfolded the parchment and began reading. It was about whether she wanted to sit with the Malfoys for the Quidditch World Cup in the Minister's Box.

"Hmm...That sounds like a perfect time for some bonding." Ashley said, reading over Summer's shoulder.

"Ashley! I'd rather sit with you guys. Besides, Ginny, you've already got me my ticket." Summer shook her head. She took out her quill and ink and began writing on the other side of the parchment. Then she gave it to Crystal who dropped it off to Draco before flying back to the owlery.

Summer looked at Draco again. He smiled but this time with an it's-okay-I-understand look. Summr smiled back and returned to eating her lunch.

The rest of the day flew by pretty quickly. After dinner, Summer intently started studying right after she finished her homework.

"Are you thinking of getting good marks?" Ginny asked.

"Maybe. I'm not sure though. I might get an 8 at the least." Summer said.

"That won't be too hard for you. I'm surprised the Sorting Hat didn't put you in Ravenclaw." Ashley said.

"Well, it seriously did consider it. But then the Hat decided I would do better in Gryffindor." Summer said.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you got all tens." Ginny said.

"Tens? But that's really hard. I would be pleased if I got a nine for all my classes." Summer shrugged and returned to reading her Herbology book.

"Summer, it was very nice of you to choose...us over Draco." Ginny said quietly, blushing pink.

"You guys are my friends. I don't really know Draco that well." Summer said.

"Professor Lupin has resigned. We won't be able to actually have our first Defense Against the Dark Arts O.W.L.s till next year." Ashley sighed.

"What? But I...I spent last night studying Defense Against the Dark Arts for nothing?" Summer groaned. Well at least she had gotten rid of one lie.

"Guess so. Maybe someone else is doing our exams." Ginny said. Summer quietly groaned, now her lie was back.

"I'll probably be taking Astronomy next year. With Care Of Magical Creatures, Herbology and Divination." Summer said.

"You probably won't have any free periods." Ginny said.

"Guess so, but what's wrong with a few more classes?" Summer asked.

"More homework." Ashley answered. "I might be taking Divination."

"And I'm reconsidering Herbology." Ginny agreed.

"Well then, that's that. Let's get back to studying." Summer said. She opened up her bag and took out her Unfogging the Future book for Divination.

END OF CHAPTER 21!

This story is almost coming to a close!

~Bluefeather