Chapter Five
O.W.L Results
"I'll be finishing make supper and it will be ready soon," Mrs. Weasley said breaking the silence.
"I believe that we will hear of your O.W.L results during supper," Lupin said then leaving the room.
"I will leave also," Moody said. "Are the rest of you lot coming?" Moody said with his back to them and Harry knew that he was using his magical eye on the rest of the Weasleys who are out of school. He left and the sound of his wooden leg was heard on every other step.
"Oh," Charlie began, "I think Mom may need help."
"Mom does not need--," Bill began until he was silenced by an elbow jab by Charlie.
"Oh, come on Charlie. Don't you want to fine out how our Icky Ronikins did on his O.W.L exams," Fred said in his best imitation of Mrs. Weasley.
"Shut up," Ron said with his ears turning red. "I probably did better that the pair of you!" Ron said pointing at his twin brothers.
"Later!" George said and with two loud pops, they left the room.
Bill pulled by Charlie left the room for the kitchen, and Ron and Hermione were on the verge of opening their letter until Harry said, "Say, where's Percy?"
Ron stopped opening his letter and answered Harry's question, "He's still at the Ministry of Magic and he was rather upset that Crouch was murdered by his own son. He is still Fudge's assistant and is trying to help Fudge keep his job saying that "anyone can make mistakes." He did apologize, but not face-to-face with dad. I still think that Fred and George have not forgotten the letter he had sent to me about breaking ties with you. They are still using their new products from their joke shop on him."
Percy is another brother of Ron's who has finished school three years earlier. Harry still too has not forgotten the letter his brother has sent Ron the previous year saying to sever his friendship with Harry and to stay loyal to the Ministry. Ginny has already opened her letter and went to leave the room until Ron stopped her.
"Where are you going Ginny?"
"To help Mom, I think I can wait to hear your results later." Ginny said to her brother and left the room and left the three of them to open the letter to their results.
"Shall we open them?" Ron asked.
"I am still a bit nervous," Hermione said shaking slightly.
Ron was just about to say something until Harry silenced him, "Will the pair of you stop your bickering." With that Ron said nothing.
"On the count of three we will open our letters at the same time," Hermione said and Harry and Ron nodded in agreement.
"One, two, three, go." Harry opened his letter to read of his results.
Dear Mr. Potter,
The results to your O.W.L, Ordinary Wizarding Level, exams are enclosed in this letter and hope that your future will be successful.
Sincerely,
Griselda Marchbanks
Griselda Marchbanks
Wizarding Examinations Authority
Ministry of Magic
Harry took a deep breath and read his results.
Astronomy
Written: Average
Practical: Average
Results: Average
Care of Magical Creatures
Written: Exceeds Expectations
Practical: Outstanding
Result: Outstanding
Charms
Written: Exceeds Expectations
Practical: Outstanding
Result: Outstanding
Defense Against the Dark Arts
Written: Outstanding
Practical: Outstanding
Result: Outstanding
Divination
Practical: Dreadful
Result: Dreadful
Herbology
Written: Exceeds Expectations
Practical: Exceeds Expectations
Result: Exceeds Expectations
History of Magic
Written: Dreadful
Results: Dreadful
Potions
Written: Exceeds Expectations
Practical: Outstanding
Result: Outstanding
Transfiguration
Written: Exceeds Expectations
Practical: Exceeds Expectations
Result: Exceeds Expectations
You have received a total of ten O.W.L.s and we congratulate you on your results and hope you have a successful future.
Harry could only gawk at his grade on his Potions exam. He actually received an "Outstanding" rating for his Potions exam. "I-I-I got an O for my Potions exam!" Harry almost shouted.
"I did too!" Ron said putting an arm on Harry's shoulder and shaking it.
"I got an O also," Hermione said trying to speak in a calm matter. "I've received nineteen O.W.L.s. How many did you two received."
"YOU'VE GOT NINETEEN O.W.L.s!" Ron shouted.
"Well yes," Hermione answered.
"I don't believe it. Let me see," Hermione handed Ron her letter.
Ron looked at her results and could only gawk at what she received. Hermione took her results from Ron who didn't seem to notice that she had taken them from him. "Harry, how many did you received?" she asked Harry.
"I got ten O.W.L.s," Harry replied.
"That's good Harry," Hermione said. "How many did you get Ron?" she asked Ron.
"I got nine O.W.L.s," Ron replied.
"That's good Ron," Harry said.
"That's good?! Try comparing ours to Hermione's!" Ron almost shouted.
"Ron," Hermione said trying to stay calm, "I've studied harder and longer than you have."
"I think that a little dinner will be nice for us," Harry said trying to stop an argument between Ron and Hermione.
"I think so too," Hermione said and followed Harry and Ron into the next room. Harry placed his Firebolt into the next room which was the kitchen next to a cabinet.