Hey guys! It's me again! Hello! And thank you guys soooooo much for the wonderful reviews! I read all of them, and they made me extremely happy and everything and AAAAUUUGH! LOVE IT! We didn't get them all by Monday, but I'm doing a double update anyway because you guys are awesome. Now, I just re-read OOTP and I realized some of my events are out of order….. Oops. Oh well, no real harm! So, with the double update, I'm going to get us through to them being caught by Umbridge in her office trying to talk to Sirius. I forgot when Harry gets the vision of Sirius being tortured though…. So….. I'll just put it somewhere! Okay, and one more thing.

I have another story out for you guys! This one is an Avengers fix, and is currently on it's third chapter. I hope to update again on both stories tomorrow! Just please check that one out and leave a review!

And last thing, someone asked me why I do the boom shakalaka thing. Well, my young grasshopper, it all started when a friend and I were dashing through my neighborhood being chased by cops. We had been innocently vandalizing property when three of them whirled around the corner. My friend and I ran, leaping over garbage cans and old ladies as they fell out of fear. A helicopter appeared overhead, bearing down on us, but we had one last trick up our sleeves. I pulled out a firework, as my friend lit a match. We bolted up a hill, coming to a stop as we lit the firework. I tossed it into the air, and it flew into the helicopter, causing it to explode. As pieces of the chopper rained down onto the crown of officers, who started running for their lives, I shared the most epic high five of all, saying BOOOOOOOM! At that moment, my friend looked at me, and dead serious, she whispered with a straight face, shakalaka.

Okay, that is all fake, but we were at a firework show and I yelled boom and she yelled shakalaka, and we say it when something good or awesome happened, and I just carried the tradition over. So yeah.

And now, without further ado, CHAPTER 27 HAS ARRIVED!

RON POV

"Can't you guys, like, do something to get O.W.L.s cancelled?" I asked the demigods over breakfast as we watched a stream of witches and wizards pour in. They were helping administer out exams. Jerks.

"No, because, like Hermione has said, you need to take the tests to advance." Annabeth said, spreading jam on her toast. I groaned putting my head on the table. It was just Harry, Hermione, Calypso, Jason, Annabeth, and I at breakfast. Leo, Percy, and the Stolls were laying low for a little while, and the rest of the demigods just hadn't gotten here yet. The Ministry guards were scattered throughout the Great Hall, eyeing the demigods. Umbridge clearly hadn't recovered form the whole fiasco yesterday. She was sitting in Dumbledore's place with an umbrella covering her head, looking around as if the candles were about to attack her.

Cue the remaining demigods walking through the door, followed by more Ministry guards.

"So, what exams do you guys have today?" Piper asked, coming to sit beside Jason.

"Transfiguration, Potions, Astronomy, and the old bat." Harry replied, taking a sip of pumpkin juice.

"Old bat? Do you mean Umbridge?" A blond boy, whose name I think is Will, asked, from his place beside Nico.

"No, thankfully she's tomorrow. They mean Trelawny. She's the Divination professor. I told you two you should've dropped her." Hermione said, flicking through a book. I rolled my eyes, continuing to eat my Lucky Charms. I've developed a taste for them after Leo introduced me. I don't know how I've livd this long without them.

I started talking with Jason and Harry about the exams. Annabeth was helping Hermione study, my brothers, fresh from detention, were conversing with Lou Ellen, Will, Nico, Reyna, and Thalia. Dakota, Gwen, and Calypso were talking about the plants. Life at Hogwarts, as usual.

Slowly, students started trickling out of the Great Hall. I managed to get another bite of cereal before a bell rang, signaling everyone but fifth years to leave to Great Hall. The tables disappeared, along with the benches, which caused several people to fall flat on their butts.

The toad walked to the center of the room, and I cringed as the sound of Satan escaped her mouth.

"Hem hem. If I could have your attention, we will begin the transfiguration practical exam. It will last one hour. Then, the written exam will begin. Are their any questions? No? Good. We will go by house. Slytherin's first."

Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw all moved to the outskirts of the hall. I was dragged into another last minute study session by Hermione, who was panicking. The rest of our house was studying as well. The demigods were all playing hackie sack, and the Ministry guards were watching with exasperation. I made a mental note to ask them how long it took to break them sometime today.

Soon, all the houses but Gryffindor had gone, leaving us the only students in the hall. Umbridge sent us a withering glare before calling us up. I think I did okay, definitely better than Neville, whose guinea pig still had feathers. And suddenly, it was time for the written exam.

NICO POV

Man my head was screwed up. Okay, I had a crush on Percy. Yes. Now, I'm dating Reyna. But, I mean, I don't know how relationships are supposed to feel, but if you feel really awkward about physical contact, is that bad?

I had been having these thoughts for weeks, and now Will was here. Okay, big deal, he's just Will. Why did I pick him out specifically? Oh geez. I think I might be crushing on him. Oh no. What am I going to do? What am I going to tell Reyna?

I was still going over all this when Reyna walked over. I must've looked awful, because she immediately pulled me over to the side.

"Hey, are you okay?" She asked, giving me a look.

"I, uh, I'm good!" I said, trying to sound upbeat. She gave me an "are you kidding me" look and crossed her arms.

"Really?"

"Yes?" I said, shuffling from foot to foot. I glanced to my left and saw Will. I felt myself blush and quickly looked away. Only to find Reyna watching my every move.

But Reyna did the last thing I expected. She whooped, jumping and punching her fists into the air.

"It finally happened!"

"What finally happened?" I asked, confused.

Reyna grinned at me, before pointing to Will.

"You and Will! Both camps have been waiting for this for forever."

"They have?"

"Duh!"

"Then why would you date me?" Super confused here!

Reyna rolled her eyes. "Because, you asked. And because I knew if you dated a girl you would realize you don't like them."

"But, wait a minute, what?"

"You were so confused about all this I decided to give you a little push."

"Oh."

Reyna just grinned, leaning against the wall.

"So you aren't mad?" I asked, still slightly confused about this whole ordeal. Reyna rolled her eyes, shaking her head.

"Nope. But you aren't getting out of being my best friend. You're stuck with that."

I laughed, glad things weren't going to be complicated. Reyna shoved my shoulder, motioning towards Will.

"Go get 'em Tiger."

I gave her a look, and walked over to Will, trying to act like I was a little upset. But in truth, after "dating" Reyna, she was right. I was never meant to date girls.

"Hey Will."

Will turned around, slightly surprised. "Nico!" He called, walking to meet me. "I didn't get the chance to ask you earlier. Have you been following doctors orders?"

I laughed, shaking my head.

"You can't use that excuse forever."

"Watch me. So what happened with you and Reyna? She looks pretty upset." I turned around to see Reyna fake-sniffling against the wall. She flashed me a conspirators grin once Will looked away.

"Oh. i just realized girls aren't really my type." I said nonchalantly, pretending to be bored and picking my nails.

"Really?"

"Really."

LEO POV

"Guys I'm bored." I said, drawling out the vowel as I flopped onto our couch, on top of Travis, who shoved me onto the floor.

"We could plan pranks." Connor suggested, looking thoughtful.

"Been there, done that." Percy said from across the room. He was currently beating the Mario Kart record I had set.

Before I could complain more about being bored, the Weasly twins burst through the door.

"Guys, we need your help." They said, panting.

"How did you get past the guards?" I asked. The Ministry officials couldn't get in for some reason, the door simply wouldn't open for them, even after we had been forced to tell them the password.

"Simple. Puruvian instant darkness powder." Fred said, tossing me a black rock. I looked it over, trying to figure out how to make it.

"What do you need out help with?" Percy asked, pausing the game.

The twins grinned, making me want to check my pockets. "A grand exit."