"A Child's Hope" by Canopus Carina
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Key: "speech" 'thought' /emphasis/ *parceltongue* ~Letter~
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter or Severitus Challenge.
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Updated every Saturday Morning! Everyone reading, please read the paragraphs after the story and answer the question.
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Chapter Seven: O.W.L.'s
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"So what do we do now?" Hermione asked, walking with her male companions down the deserted hallways of Hogwarts.
"I'm hungry; let's go to the Great Hall."
"Ron! You and your stomach!"
"It's not only that, Hermione! The halls are scary without anyone!"
Harry just chuckled at his friend's bickering. "That's what I felt when I first got here."
"Well, we might as well," Hermione said after thinking for a few seconds, "the others aren't coming until one. We could just eat and try to fill up our time in the Gryffindor Common Room."
That settled, the trio made their way to the Great Hall, using a few Marauder short cuts, of course. It wasn't long until they were sitting enjoying Pumpkin Juice and an assortment of breakfast items, talking with Hagrid about next year.
"So what other animals are we going to be studying this year?" Hermione, ever the scholar, asked.
"Well, if he told us, it wouldn't be a surprise, Hermione," Harry said quickly.
Ron and Hermione looked at him like he was crazy. They were thinking along the lines that they could be prepared, but Harry knew that he would be so nervous that he wouldn't make it though breakfast if he knew. "Later," he mouthed to his two friends while Hagrid was looking the other way. They just nodded, though not clearly understanding.
"So how are you going to spend your day today?" Professor Flickwick asked, trying to start up a conversation with his students.
"Well, until Ginny, Luna, and Neville come," Hermione said right away, "we'll probably just be in the common room. If I'm lucky, I might be able to get them to study," she added, jokingly.
Ron not hearing her tone, only the words, yelled, "Hermione! It's Harry's birthday! How could you think that we would be studying when we have a clear reason to party?!?!"
"She was joking, Ron," Harry said, trying to calm down his red haired friend, "I know she wouldn't do that."
The other teachers, excluding Snape, laughed at Ron's outburst, but were soon interrupted by the mail that came to the Great hall. Two owls went in front of Ron, one in front of Hermione, and four in front of Harry.
"What are these?" Ron asked confused, taking a letter from Pig, whom flew around soon after.
"Why don't you just read it?" Hermione asked, pointing out the obvious solution.
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Dear Ronniekins,
Mom just wanted me to tell you that we are going to be there a little early, and that it isn't just Ginny that is staying. I would tell you who, but I want to be mean and not tell you! Ha ha! Anyway, tell the Birthday Boy that this is going to be a day he will never forget!
Forever you brothers,
Greg and Forge
~
"Well that was weird," Ron said, after reading the letter out loud, "but I would be careful Harry, especially since they said you would never forget this day."
"I'll take my chances," he answered, reaching for one of his own letters. It turned out to be from Ginny and her mother, telling him what the twins told Ron, excluding the "Unforgetful Day" warning. Two of the others were from Neville and Luna, telling him that they would be there at one o'clock.
The only letters remaining were three official letters, each going to one of the trio. Ron and Harry, with dread, recognized them to be the scores from their testing from the previous year. Hermione on the other side took it quickly and ripped it open.
"I got ten OWL's!" she shrieked, waving the parchment in the air and spinning around in a circle.
The teachers all looked proud, except Snape of course, whom left the room muttering about 'crazy students that should stay home and not bug him during his break.' Ron and Harry looked at each other, shrugged and took their letters also.
"I can't believe it!" Ron cried before Harry could see his own scores, "how is it that I got six OWLs?"
McGonagall dropped her serious expression at Ron's cry, shaking her head softy. "You did most of the homework, so you understood the work. It shouldn't be too surprising."
"Yeah, what did you think I was doing?" Hermione asked, "I don't just make you do your homework for no reason."
"Sometimes I wonder!"
"Ron! That is just mean!"
While his friends went into another argument, Harry opened his own scores quickly knowing that he might not get the chance.
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Dear Mr. Potter,
We are proud to inform you that you have received seven OWL's. The following are you grades that you received.
Written:
Transfiguration- E
Charms- E
Herbology- E
Defense- O
Astronomy- E
History- E
Potions- O
Practical:
Creatures: E
Transfiguration- O
Charms- O
Herbology- O
Defense- O
Divination- E
Astronomy- E
Potions- O
~
Harry didn't know what to say about his scores, so he just stared at it with a disbelieving expression. This, however, didn't go unnoticed by Hermione, who finally stopped spinning to hear Harry's scores.
"What's wrong, Harry?" she asked, walking toward him.
"Come on, mate," Ron said, trying to comfort Harry, believing that he got the worst, "it can't be that bad."
Albus looked on while Harry's hands became slack and the parchment fell from his hands. Hermione picked it up, and once she read the first line, she squealed loudly and hugged him until he was turning blue.
"Uh, Hermione," Ron said cautiously, trying to find a way to save his friend from 'Death-From-Hug', "I don't even know what you are happy about, but Harry's turning unnatural colors."
Hermione let go quickly, repeating her apologies, but Harry didn't exactly hear them. He was still trying to get use the feeling he had inside of him... he made it. He didn't know how he was able to get an 'E' in almost everything, and an O in Potions, but he did it!
"It seems as if our Mr. Potter is in shock from his scores," Albus said, calmly, his eyes twinkling, "would you kindly tell them to us, Miss Granger."
Hermione quickly read off the letter and Ron started to sputter when he heard them, the 'O' in Potions making him drop to his chair.
"Congratulations, Harry," Professor McGonagall said, "I knew that if you put your mind to it, you would get it. Umbridge didn't know what she was talking about!"
It seemed as if McGonagall was the most proud out of the professors, probably because she helped him the most.
"Here Harry," Hermione said, returning the parchment to Harry's now working hands, "Congratulations!"
"Mate, how could you get an 'O' in Potions?"
"I want to be an Auror," he said simply, "and they need these scores. That means I have to take Potions for another two years."
"That's just crazy, mate."
"What's this I hear?" Ginny asked from the door. Around her were Luna, Neville, and most of the Weasley clan. This will be the best party he ever went to, he could just feel it.
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From Canopus: YAY! Another chapter! Everyone needs to know that I update every Saturday, as early as I wake up. My AIM is K091288, feel free to IM me (but tell me who you are). If you want me to tell you when a new chapter is up, just tell me in a review.
To All That Reviewed: I'm sorry, but I might change the animals, so read and complete the vote and I'll give the scores next chapter.
Vote for Chapter Eight: I didn't tell anyone what the animagus results are, and I'm wondering if I should change them, so I'm leaving it up to you. Do you think that they should be magical creatures? Only the trio? If you think that I should make them magical creatures, please tell me what you think they should be. If not, tell me and I'll keep your scores.
I have two lists, and the first one is regular and the second is magical. If you got any points for my regular list, then I'll add them for next chapter. Thank you for reviewing and listening to me, it really keeps me writing. New people please tell me your house!
Houses: If you don't know what house you should be in, I found a sorting that actually has questions that matter (unlike harrypotter.com). I have the web address on my bio, it's really good!
Contact: If you want me to send you a notice when I update the story, please put your email address on a review. Anyone who wants to talk, whether it's just a 'hi' or you don't understand something, my AIM is K091288.
* * * * *
Key: "speech" 'thought' /emphasis/ *parceltongue* ~Letter~
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter or Severitus Challenge.
* * * * *
Updated every Saturday Morning! Everyone reading, please read the paragraphs after the story and answer the question.
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Chapter Seven: O.W.L.'s
* * * * *
"So what do we do now?" Hermione asked, walking with her male companions down the deserted hallways of Hogwarts.
"I'm hungry; let's go to the Great Hall."
"Ron! You and your stomach!"
"It's not only that, Hermione! The halls are scary without anyone!"
Harry just chuckled at his friend's bickering. "That's what I felt when I first got here."
"Well, we might as well," Hermione said after thinking for a few seconds, "the others aren't coming until one. We could just eat and try to fill up our time in the Gryffindor Common Room."
That settled, the trio made their way to the Great Hall, using a few Marauder short cuts, of course. It wasn't long until they were sitting enjoying Pumpkin Juice and an assortment of breakfast items, talking with Hagrid about next year.
"So what other animals are we going to be studying this year?" Hermione, ever the scholar, asked.
"Well, if he told us, it wouldn't be a surprise, Hermione," Harry said quickly.
Ron and Hermione looked at him like he was crazy. They were thinking along the lines that they could be prepared, but Harry knew that he would be so nervous that he wouldn't make it though breakfast if he knew. "Later," he mouthed to his two friends while Hagrid was looking the other way. They just nodded, though not clearly understanding.
"So how are you going to spend your day today?" Professor Flickwick asked, trying to start up a conversation with his students.
"Well, until Ginny, Luna, and Neville come," Hermione said right away, "we'll probably just be in the common room. If I'm lucky, I might be able to get them to study," she added, jokingly.
Ron not hearing her tone, only the words, yelled, "Hermione! It's Harry's birthday! How could you think that we would be studying when we have a clear reason to party?!?!"
"She was joking, Ron," Harry said, trying to calm down his red haired friend, "I know she wouldn't do that."
The other teachers, excluding Snape, laughed at Ron's outburst, but were soon interrupted by the mail that came to the Great hall. Two owls went in front of Ron, one in front of Hermione, and four in front of Harry.
"What are these?" Ron asked confused, taking a letter from Pig, whom flew around soon after.
"Why don't you just read it?" Hermione asked, pointing out the obvious solution.
~
Dear Ronniekins,
Mom just wanted me to tell you that we are going to be there a little early, and that it isn't just Ginny that is staying. I would tell you who, but I want to be mean and not tell you! Ha ha! Anyway, tell the Birthday Boy that this is going to be a day he will never forget!
Forever you brothers,
Greg and Forge
~
"Well that was weird," Ron said, after reading the letter out loud, "but I would be careful Harry, especially since they said you would never forget this day."
"I'll take my chances," he answered, reaching for one of his own letters. It turned out to be from Ginny and her mother, telling him what the twins told Ron, excluding the "Unforgetful Day" warning. Two of the others were from Neville and Luna, telling him that they would be there at one o'clock.
The only letters remaining were three official letters, each going to one of the trio. Ron and Harry, with dread, recognized them to be the scores from their testing from the previous year. Hermione on the other side took it quickly and ripped it open.
"I got ten OWL's!" she shrieked, waving the parchment in the air and spinning around in a circle.
The teachers all looked proud, except Snape of course, whom left the room muttering about 'crazy students that should stay home and not bug him during his break.' Ron and Harry looked at each other, shrugged and took their letters also.
"I can't believe it!" Ron cried before Harry could see his own scores, "how is it that I got six OWLs?"
McGonagall dropped her serious expression at Ron's cry, shaking her head softy. "You did most of the homework, so you understood the work. It shouldn't be too surprising."
"Yeah, what did you think I was doing?" Hermione asked, "I don't just make you do your homework for no reason."
"Sometimes I wonder!"
"Ron! That is just mean!"
While his friends went into another argument, Harry opened his own scores quickly knowing that he might not get the chance.
~
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are proud to inform you that you have received seven OWL's. The following are you grades that you received.
Written:
Transfiguration- E
Charms- E
Herbology- E
Defense- O
Astronomy- E
History- E
Potions- O
Practical:
Creatures: E
Transfiguration- O
Charms- O
Herbology- O
Defense- O
Divination- E
Astronomy- E
Potions- O
~
Harry didn't know what to say about his scores, so he just stared at it with a disbelieving expression. This, however, didn't go unnoticed by Hermione, who finally stopped spinning to hear Harry's scores.
"What's wrong, Harry?" she asked, walking toward him.
"Come on, mate," Ron said, trying to comfort Harry, believing that he got the worst, "it can't be that bad."
Albus looked on while Harry's hands became slack and the parchment fell from his hands. Hermione picked it up, and once she read the first line, she squealed loudly and hugged him until he was turning blue.
"Uh, Hermione," Ron said cautiously, trying to find a way to save his friend from 'Death-From-Hug', "I don't even know what you are happy about, but Harry's turning unnatural colors."
Hermione let go quickly, repeating her apologies, but Harry didn't exactly hear them. He was still trying to get use the feeling he had inside of him... he made it. He didn't know how he was able to get an 'E' in almost everything, and an O in Potions, but he did it!
"It seems as if our Mr. Potter is in shock from his scores," Albus said, calmly, his eyes twinkling, "would you kindly tell them to us, Miss Granger."
Hermione quickly read off the letter and Ron started to sputter when he heard them, the 'O' in Potions making him drop to his chair.
"Congratulations, Harry," Professor McGonagall said, "I knew that if you put your mind to it, you would get it. Umbridge didn't know what she was talking about!"
It seemed as if McGonagall was the most proud out of the professors, probably because she helped him the most.
"Here Harry," Hermione said, returning the parchment to Harry's now working hands, "Congratulations!"
"Mate, how could you get an 'O' in Potions?"
"I want to be an Auror," he said simply, "and they need these scores. That means I have to take Potions for another two years."
"That's just crazy, mate."
"What's this I hear?" Ginny asked from the door. Around her were Luna, Neville, and most of the Weasley clan. This will be the best party he ever went to, he could just feel it.
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From Canopus: YAY! Another chapter! Everyone needs to know that I update every Saturday, as early as I wake up. My AIM is K091288, feel free to IM me (but tell me who you are). If you want me to tell you when a new chapter is up, just tell me in a review.
To All That Reviewed: I'm sorry, but I might change the animals, so read and complete the vote and I'll give the scores next chapter.
Vote for Chapter Eight: I didn't tell anyone what the animagus results are, and I'm wondering if I should change them, so I'm leaving it up to you. Do you think that they should be magical creatures? Only the trio? If you think that I should make them magical creatures, please tell me what you think they should be. If not, tell me and I'll keep your scores.
I have two lists, and the first one is regular and the second is magical. If you got any points for my regular list, then I'll add them for next chapter. Thank you for reviewing and listening to me, it really keeps me writing. New people please tell me your house!
Houses: If you don't know what house you should be in, I found a sorting that actually has questions that matter (unlike harrypotter.com). I have the web address on my bio, it's really good!
Contact: If you want me to send you a notice when I update the story, please put your email address on a review. Anyone who wants to talk, whether it's just a 'hi' or you don't understand something, my AIM is K091288.