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juniper's pov:

I tapped my foot anxiously, staring blankly down at the parchment paper. My eyes began to glaze over and the words blurred together. Ugh, I hate History of Magic. Of course it had to be my last exam. I look up at the clock for the thousandth time, ticking down the minutes until this is over. I've given up trying to answer the questions, I know I've failed. I also didn't study, like, at all. Whatever. Who the fuck needs to know about this stuff? Not me.

Dad and Mum don't care about grades that much anyways, as long as we pull high marks in what Dad calls the "important things" DADA, Potions, and Transfiguration, (Auntie would legitimately kill us if we slacked off in that class).

I sighed, plopping my head down on my desk as I doodled absentmindedly on the edges of the exam. I glanced over at Teddy beside me, and chuckled quietly when I saw he was asleep and drooling all over the desk. Damn, I wish I had a camera right about now.

Of course Leo, Rory, and Jade were already finished. Show offs. James and Charlie had similarly given up answering and were now playing a discreet game of cloak, stone, wand with each other.

Finally, the bells chimed, thank merlin because I don't know how much longer I could've sat there. I practically sprung out of my seat and handed my exam in. I looked back, and realized Teddy still hadn't woke up.

"Teddy, I nudged him gently, oi Teddy! Wake up sleepyhead, exam's over."

Teddy woke with a start, a bewildered, drowsy expression on his face, "Huh?"

I laughed, "Lupin you have to turn in your exam."

"Oh." He rubbed his jaw sleepily and I noticed the deep, dark circles beneath his eyes.

I frowned, "Why are you so tired?"

"Couldn't sleep." I saw his face shut down and knew immediately not to pry any further.

He handed in his paper, which was actually completely finished. Figures, he could put absolutely no effort into something and still be the best. We walked out of the classroom together, meeting James in the corridor. My brother slung an arm around each of our necks, hooting joyfully for all the world to hear.

"Hallelujah! We're freeeee!!!!"

I rolled my eyes, shoving my brother off, "You do realize we have another three days of classes before break is official." This was one my biggest pet peeves about Hogwarts, after exams were over, we had three more days of classes before we could leave. It didn't make any sense, especially because no one cared abut lessons when holiday was so soon.

"Official, schmoffical." James waved his hand, "Exams are over, and it's really only two days because of Operation Snow Day tomorrow." He winked, "And one of those days is the dance so that doesn't really count, and the last day is just for packing and goodbyes, so really it's zero days." He said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Rory and Jade came up behind us, Rory busy shaking her head, "You wouldn't survive a day in Muggle math class."

"Good thing I'm a wizard then, Wood." James grinned widely.

I suppressed a smile, Rory and James would actually be pretty cute together. That is, if she ever gave him a chance. I'd never tell her that though, she'd probably rip my head off. I turn to my left, "Teddy do- " I pause, looking around. He's vanished. I could've sworn he was right next to me a second ago. Oh well, he's probably off snogging Madison somewhere.

The rest of the group settled down in the common room. Jade volunteered to go get lunch from the kitchens, well late lunch because exams finish at 4. I sat down as well, searching through my bag for my glasses. I'm blind as a bat without them, and contacts give me a headache. I palmed my forehead, remembering that I took them off during the exam. Crap. Now I'd have to go back and get them. I rose from my position on the floor, "I'll be back in a sec, left my fucking glasses in the classroom."