Much to the Gryffindors disappointment, the Slytherins weren't expelled. On the contrary, Snape seemed very pleased with their progress in transfiguration; and as they already spent three hours a day in the dungeons with their headmaster, detention seemed repetitive. Instead Dumbledore came up with a unique punishment. For one week the Slytherins had to cook dinner for the house elves and clean the kitchens.
" Poor house elves," Ron remarked," They didn't do anything wrong."
Hermione agreed but she couldn't help enjoying the looks of resentment on Malfoy's face. The rest of the year was pretty uneventful. Gryffindor won the quidditch cup (no surprises there) followed by the Ravenclaws then Hufflepuff.
Then it was time for summer vacation. Ron, Harry, and Hermione were sitting in their usual compartment talking about their plans. Ron and Harry were trying to figure out a way for Harry to spend the entire summer at the Burrow.
" Just pick up Ron's luggage and follow him. I'll disguise you as a house elf," offered Hermione sweetly.
Ron and Harry chased her through the train hitting her with lemon drops.