Carina Black: Fanfic

1991-1992 House Cup

Carina's POV

Hermione and I got Ron to the hospital wing with not trouble. Madame Pomfrey tended to him first. She then examined us, shortly after Dumbledore arrived with an unconscious Harry. Since Hermione and I had been given a clear bill of health. We were lead to Dumbledore's office where our heads of house were waiting. We told them everything that had happened. Turns out I was write about Quirrell and I said 'I told you so' to the others.

Harry had to spend a couple of days in the hospital wing, but got tuns of sweets and get well cards. Anyway it's time for the end of year feast. Gryffindor is in last place for the house cup and my house (Ravenclaw) is in second. Slytherin is in first though, so have won it for the seventh year in a row. They'd won it the last six years.

"Another year gone!" Dumbledore says cheerily. "And I must trouble you with an old man's wheezing waffle before we sink our teeth into our delicious feast. What a year it has been! Hopefully your heads are all a little fuller than they were... you have the whole summer ahead to get them nice and empty before next year starts" he tells us.

"Now, as I understand it, the house cup here needs awarding, and the points stand thus: In fourth place, Gryffindor, with three hundred and twelve points; in third, Hufflepuff, with three hundred and fifty-two; Ravenclaw has four hundred and twenty-six and Slytherin, four hundred and seventy-two" he announces and Slytherin cheers.

"Yes, yes, well done Slytherin, well done Slytherin. However, recent events must be taken into account. And I have a few last minute points to award" he states and we all go silent. What last minute points?

"First to Mr. Ronald Weasley, for the best-played game of chess Hogwarts has seen in many years, I award Gryffindor house fifty points" he tells us and Gryffindor cheers. They are now in third place.

"My brother, you know! My youngest brother! Got past McGonagall's giant chess set!" Percy Weasley says proudly.

"Second to Miss Hermione Granger... for the use of cool logic in the face of fire, I award Gryffindor house fifty points" Dumbledore says. I cheer for her.

"Thirdly to Miss Carina Black, for the use of cool intellect when others were in great peril. I award fifty points to Ravenclaw" he says. My fellow Ravenclaws cheer as we jump into first place. They slap me on the back.

"Fourth to Mr. Harry Potter, for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor house 60 points" Dumbledore adds.

"They're tied with Slytherin" I tell my house. I hear Hermione say the same at her table.

"And finally, it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends. I award 10 points to Neville Longbottom" Dumbledore finishes. Gryffindor cheers, they had just beat us out of first place. But at least we're still in second. The points are now 352 Hufflepuff, 472 Slytherin, 476 Ravenclaw and 482 Gryffindor. So they only won by six points.

"Assuming that my calculations are correct, I believe that a change of direction is in order" Dumbledore says. He claps his hands. The green and silver Slytherin banners change to red and yellow Gryffindor banners. "Gryffindor wins the House Cup!" he announces. The whole hall cheers, aside from Slytherin. Everyone is glad that Slytherin had finally lost their winning strike. They went from first to third place.

"Yes!" Hagird roars and I chuckle. We all stand and throw their hats into the air. I notice Neville had disappeared under a pile of people hugging him. So I go over and pull him free.

"Congrats Neville" I say with a smile.

"You to, sorry I pushed your house out of first" he says sheepishly.

"Doesn't matter, we'll win the house cup next year" I tell him. "Congrats Hermione, guys" I say with a smile.

"Congrats for staying in second" Hermione tells me. I smile and hug her. Before returning to my house table. I hear the twins chanting that they won the cup with their friend Lee Jordan and chuckle. I enjoy the feast and then call it an early night.

(Next day)

I boarded the train with the others. "You must come and stay this summer. All three of you, I'll owl you" Ron tells us.

"Hermione, you have to come to my house. I'll send Amber (her owl)" I state.

"I'd like that and you have to come to my house too" Hermione tells me. I nod my head in agreement. While Harry thanks Ron for the invite. We spend the ride eating Bettie Bott's every flavour beans. Laughing when someone gets a bad one.

We soon pulled into King's Cross Station. It took quite a while for us all to get off the platform. A wizened old guard was up by the ticket barrier. Letting us go through the gate in twos and threes so they didn't attract attention by all bursting out of a solid wall at once and alarming the Muggles. I went through with Hermione and spot Tonks.

"Nymph!" I cheer dragging Hermione after me as I run to my cousin. I hug her tightly.

"Hey Carina" she says with a smile. "I heard you meet some of my old friends, I'm glad you had fun" she states.

"This is my best friend Hermione" I tell her smiling.

"Pleasure, call me Tonks" Nymph says as they shake hands. Hermione was looking at her bubblegum pink hair.

"She's a metamorphmagus" I tell her and she smiles.

"Hermione!" two voices call. Two adults walk over and hug her.

"Mum, dad" Hermione cheers. "I missed you both" she states.

"And we missed you" her mother tells her.

"You have to tell us everything" her dad adds.

"I will, this is my best friend Carina. Is it ok if she comes over for a sleep over?" Hermione asks.

"Of course" her mother states.

"Pleasure to meet you" her dad tells me.

"Nice to meet you both Mr and Mrs Granger" I tell them.

"We gotta go Carina, mum and dad are waiting for us" Nymph tells me.

"Ok, I'll write to you soon Hermione" I assure her. She smiles and we hug. Before I leave with my cousin. We go home. Where I'm sandwiched between my aunt and uncle. We then had dinner, my favourite meal and dessert with butter beer.

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Picture above of the Gryffindor banners and picture on the external link of the Hogwarts House Cup.