Hey all of you! So this will be the last chapter of "A Twist in Fate". But, be on the look out for my sequel of this story! Nothing has been posted, but I will be calling it "Fate is a Funny Thing" (though it may change..the title is a work in progress…) but I'm keeping up with the whole 'fate' theme. It'll be set in Jenni's 5th or 6th year. Still debating, but if you have ideas send me a message! Thanks and enjoy!

Exams are finished and the final day is coming to a close. The past week of testing has stressed all students as well as teachers. Students have been passing through the halls with chatter of how they felt like a test couldn't have been any easier or how they know they completely bombed that test.

All that talk never penetrated Jenni. She was confident in herself to know she did well to pass her tests since she studied night and day for each one. She was focusing on more important personal matters. Despite it being a week since she "confronted" the boys about lying to her, she can't get it out of her head that something – though it's small – is out of place with them. She can't put her finger on it, but something has been off between the three when they hang out together. Could it be that since she knows they lied, she's sending an awkward vibe? 'No,' she thought, 'that would be completely ridiculous.'

Jenni decided to take a walk around the grounds to clear her mind off of school and friends and be alone while it's still light outside. She walked down to the Black Lake and found a tree to sit under. When she sat down and looked upon the glistening water, she could have sworn the Giant Squid waved when it came up momentarily. Once she settled down from her excitement, she closed her eyes and let the soft breeze of air take her to a peaceful place, until suddenly, her content was interrupted.

"Mind if I join you?" asked a small voice. Jenni, with her eyes closed, desperately wished the person could see she's by herself, with her eyes closed, completely at peace, with the desire to not be disturbed. However, she opened her eyes, and saw it was Brendan Finnigan. 'Why in Merlin's good name would he want to sit next to me on the very last day of school?' With her curiosity getting the better of her she allowed him to sit with her.

"So," Brendan started, "did you enjoy your first year?"

Jenni was still mystified that this boy siting beside her, and it took her a moment to understand what he said, "Oh, yeah. I did, it was a good year. Though I hope the future years are better." Brendan nodded in agreement.

"You're probably wondering why I'm sitting with you right now, so I'll answer you silent question," he began, "I was hoping you could tell my James and Fred hate me so much. I haven't done anything to them, and to be honest I've barely talked to either of them."

Jenni was stunned. She didn't expect him to ask that, granted she didn't expect him to sit next to her, but she was still surprised none-the-less. "I… I don't know," she stuttered.

"Okay. I was only curious. I figured that since you three are best friends they would have told you," he said.

"Well, I don't think they hate you… they just don't…" she trailed off not knowing how to end that sentence on a good note.

"I get it," he said quickly, "do you hate me?"

Taken aback she replied, "Of course not! You're a really good guy! And, that's why I don't understand why James and Fred don't like you."

Brendan took in what she said, "Alright. Good talk." He started to get up and Jenni was absolutely frazzled.

"Wait? What! You come down here just to ask why James and Fred hate you, get no actual answer, then get up?" Jenni announced.

"Yeah, you want to walk to dinner? It's getting dark," he responded.

"Walk to dinner? Are you serious?" she yelled.

"What? I'm hungry," he defended.

"Okay, I want answers," she started as they walked to the Great Hall for the end-of-year feast.

"Ask away."

"Why did you get up once I said I don't understand why the boys don't like you?" she questioned.

"Because you do," he stated simply.

"Sorry?"

"You like me. James and Fred may not, but you do. That shows me who has a better personality," he responded with a smile.

"Thank you?" Jenni said raising an eyebrow, "I'm still confused."

"You don't have to be," he said. They made it to the hall and students were filing in to get a seat when he commented, "I'll see you next year. This was a good talk." And he walked away to sit with his friends, leaving Jenni with a blank expression looking after him.

"Sure, anytime. Loved this chat," she replied sarcastically as he walked away from her, so she headed to where her friends were sitting.

"What was all that about?" Melanie asked as soon as Jenni got to her.

"I'll tell you later," she said as Headmistress McGonagall stood up to give her end-of-year speech. She talked about how well everyone had done this past year, how she wishes the best of luck to all 7th years leaving, and how she hopes that all who return the following autumn will achieve even greater than they had the past ten months.

Once she finished everybody dug into the food in front of them, chatting the dinner away of talk about tests, friends, teachers, and summer plans. Jenni was paying little attention to what Scarlett was saying about visiting family in Germany for a few weeks, and was focusing on her conversation with Brendan and why he would talk to her on the very last day, about a grudge her friends had against him for the school year. Whatever the reason may be, it was added to her list of things to figure out throughout the summer.

When dinner had finished, the group met up in the common room to talk about plans for hanging out over summer. Scarlett explained she'd be gone for three weeks and leaves the day after she gets home, Melanie and her family are going away for a week in July, and both said they'll hang out with Jenni for sure in August for her birthday.

When they asked Jenni, Fred, James their plans over summer they had no clue. Usually Fred, goes on a small vacation with his family to a new city in England, and James and Jenni would both go to places with their own families, but considering the new living arrangements, things may change.

Though, whatever they do, Jenni can't wait to see everyone, catch up and forget the challenging moments of the past year she's gone through: death, despair, and delusions. She recognizes that wherever she goes, and whatever she does she has to accept that there is always a twist in fate.