Samantha took a seat beside Neville. The twins were sitting across from him, poking at their food. But as soon as they saw Samantha they started apologizing.

"We're sorry for pushing -"

"We should've waited for you to tell us."

Samantha shook her head, holding her hands up. "It's fine. I shouldn't have left so quickly."

They both sent her cringe-like smiles.

"You're alright though?" Neville asked.

"Yeah, I'm alright," she answered. It was a lie but what else was she supposed to say? Her friends couldn't do anything to help her. She needed a change of subject. "Are you ready for exams?"

George laughed. "I think we'll pass, right, Forge?" he asked, looking at his brother.

Fred grinned. "Right you are, Gred."

"I guess so," Neville said, poking at his eggs. "I'm just worried about the potions exam."

Samantha remembered their first potions class and every potions class since then. Poor Neville had been bullied by Professor Snape all year. She patted her friend's arm. "Don't worry, Neville, we'll be partners and I'll make sure you get passing marks."

"Thank you, Samantha," he said with a smile.


"Ahh," Samantha sighed, laying down in the grass.

She felt Neville plop down beside her and sigh as well. "We did it," he said.

Feeling the warmth of the sun on her body and the softness of the grass made her more relaxed than she had in weeks. The stress of the exams, detention, E.M.R, and everything else just floated away. She felt like she had when she was just plain old Samantha Jones living in Oxford, England.

"We did it," she repeated. "Now we have a whole week to do whatever we want, a whole week of freedom!"

Neville laughed. "I could lay here all week."

"Hmm, me too. It's so warm." She stretched her arms out and took a deep breath. "I could lay here forever."

"Hey, Jones, Longbottom!"

Samantha opened her eyes and looked toward the Black Lake. Fred, George, and Lee were wading knee deep in the water. They were drenched. "Nope! We're perfectly fine where we are! I don't feel like getting wet!"

"Too bad!" George yelled.

Samantha realized his wand was raised above his head and pointed at her and Neville. She looked up and saw a ball of water floating above them. "George!" she screamed as he dropped it on their heads.

Gasping at the cold water, Samantha shot off toward the Black Lake. A smirk was plastered on her face as she pulled her wand out. All three boys' faces looked scared.

"I was just kidding," George said, backing away. "Here I know a spell to dry you off." He pointed his wand at Samantha but before he could mutter any spell, she threw her wand on the grass beside the boys' bags and ran into the water.

Within seconds, Samantha reached George and pushed him into the water. Her proud smile was wiped off her face as he pulled her in after him. The water was actually quite refreshing in the warm afternoon.

Surfacing together, Samantha splashed George in the face. He sputtered out water before splashing her back. Soon, all four students were in a splashing match.

"Come on, Neville!" Samantha called to her friend as Fred splashed her.

Neville was laughing happily as he ran down to the lake. About half-way, he tripped but caught himself. He waded into the water, grinning.

Samantha splashed him and he gasped at her. "Hey!"

She shrugged. "Don't expect me to play fair, this is war!"


"That was so much fun," Samantha muttered. She and all four boys were laying underneath a tree.

"Agreed," Lee said tiredly.

Samantha propped herself up on her elbows. All of them seemed close to sleep. "I propose we go to the common room and tell scary stories."

Fred and George opened their eyes at the same time, smirks appearing on their faces. "I like that proposition, Sam."

"Me too," Neville murmured, sitting up with a drowsy look.

With that, the group headed up to the castle after gathering their stuff. They all got ready in their pajamas and headed downstairs. Samantha invited Angelina, Alicia, and Katie when she saw them.

That night was one of the few nights in which Samantha was not pondering over something serious. She just had fun with her friends and that was something amazing.

A/N: OMW OMW OMW I am so happy! Two more chapters! I hope you all like this chapter!