5) The Plan

"I want you to do me a favour."

Ginny took her favourite spot on the end of his bed and shoved a chocolate frog into her mouth before answering.

"Why do I have the feeling that I should say no before you say what you want? Will I get myself in trouble with Hermione?" she smirked.

"Probably."

"Shoot."

"Well, I am planning to take my NEWT's next week."

"No, Harry. Absolutely, no way! You are crazy! Dumbledore told you that you could take them next year with Luna and me. You have time! Rest! They are called "exhausting" for a reason! You are barely able to walk to the bathroom and back by yourself."

"True, that's why I need your help."

Ginny got it wrong by purpose and giggled.

"To go to the bathroom?"

Harry rolled his eyes, he was being serious.

"I know it will be a hard day, but what harm would it do? I have planned it all out. After breakfast there will be the written exams and I won't need to walk during that. Only mind work there. Then there will be a two hour lunch break. I can sleep a little then… "

"And there is the flaw, dear Harry Potter. Until you are up in bed here or up in the tower it will be time to go down again for the practical."

Harry ignored the interruption.

"Except Defence they test no class outside of the Great Hall and that will be my last so I can go to bed right afterwards for the next three weeks."

"You really are nuts." Ginny wasn't convinced at all.

"Please!"

"Please, what? What will be my part?"

"I will probably need your help to get out of here and down to the Great Hall."

"Ohh."

It took al lot of reasoning, but Harry finally convinced Ginny. He knew he could trust her not to tell on him.

Hermione was delighted that Harry started to study with them though she thought he was just interested.