Lily

Lily took a big breath as she entered the Great Hall for the examination. She sat down in her assigned seat and took out her pens. James sat across from her, he gave a smile and crossed his fingers.

" Okay settle down " came the Examiners voice. " This examination will last two and a half hours , there is to be no talking during the exam and any questions you may wish to ask can be directed to me and only me. This exam is History of Magic...good luck to all of you...you may begin...NOW!"

Lily turned over her paper and glanced through the questions with ease.

" Okay " she told herself. " This doesn't look too bad... so I must answer eight out of the ten questions...okay...lets see."

Lily looked at question one.

Q1. Name the Goblin who started the Goblin rebellion in 1605. Describe why the Rebellion occured and write a brief account on the possible measures that could have been taken in order to prevent it.

Lily smiled. " I know this...I remember Remus was explaining this to me a few months ago. His name was Orgeo and it occured because the Goblins had been rudely thrown of their land when the Giants refused to return to the mountains."

Q2. Describe in Detail what substance the Giants of 1568 were most impressed with when presented with it by a Wizard. Name the Wizard and write an account of his discoveries.

" Aha...it was fire and the Wizard was Delagius Widdle."

Lily wrote her way through most of the rest of the paper. By the end she had managed not only complete her eight questions but attempted a ninth as a back up plan.

James smiled as he finished his.

" Not too bad Potter " he told himself. " Time is good...and you've managed to finish the paper in the amount given..."

Sirius looked at his and scribbled in his last answer. Looking over his shoulder...he gave James a no bother look and shrugged his shoulders.

Lupin was chewing on his pencil and looked to be in deep thought. But Lily relaxed once she saw a smile across his face and she knew he was okay.

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" Well that wasn't bad now was it?" said Lily as they left the hall together.

" No it wasn't " said Lupin brightly. " I cant believe I panicked for nothing."

" How about you James?"

" It was grand " said James. Sirius?"

" Easy Peasy " said Sirius. " But I am thinking potions wont be as easy."

" Stop " muttered James. " I'm dreading it already."

Lily smiled. " It's not so bad...you know."

" Yeah easy for Slughorns favourite student to say that " said Sirius.

" I'm not his favourite."

" Sorry Lil's " said James. " But you are...Lily my dear how are you?" mimicked James.

Lily scowled. " Yeah ...well..."

James smiled. " Hey Lily I'm only kidding."

" I know " she said. " Now come on...let's get ready for that exam shall we?"

James flickered through his book.

" This should come up " he said to Lily. " The Draught of Living Death. Slughorn said it hasn't come up for nearly four years now. I reckon it's about time it did. I happen to know it."

" Yeah ...well dont get your hopes up " said Lily. " Many students have failed by only studying what they believe will come up on the exam. It doesnt always work that way."

James nodded. " Fine Einstein. Enlighten me with your tactics of aceing this exam."

" Consistent studying and revision is the key to success James."

" Yeah...I know."

" Look do you want to be an Auror or not?"

" Yeah...I do..."

" Well then buckle down...we have at least three hours till Potions...try and learn something within the hours."