Back In Time

O.W.L.s

They're here! They're actually here! AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! O.W.L.s. Are. Today. TODAY! Why am I freaking out so much? I'm not usually like this when tests come. I mean. I do get nervous for them. But not to an extreme. Not like this. I just need to calm down.

O.W.L.s. Ordinary. Wizarding. Levels. The tests that Fifth Years take. These decide what N.E.W.T classes you take. They also show you where you stand on a magical level. These tests will go on. For the course of two weeks. In the mornings. We sit the written exams. And in the afternoons. We do the practical. Physical exams.

Like today. We have our Charms O.W.L. first. After breakfast. We will sit in the Great Hall. Again. And we do the written exam. Which. Will consist of questions and explanations about Charms. Then. After lunch. We will wait outside the Great Hall. And. In fives. We will enter the Great Hall. And give our presentations of Charms.

Then. After today. We will study for tomorrows examination. Transfiguration. Wednesday was Herbology. Thursday was a day off for me. But Mary and Dorcas had Ancient Runes. Friday was Potions. Monday was Care of Magical Creatures. Tuesday was Astronomy. We did the theory exams in the morning. Practical was at night. So. The afternoon was dedicated to Divination. Which. James. Sirius. Peter. Mary. And Dorcas. Didn't. Wednesday was History of Magic. Thursday I had the day off. But. Lily had Arithmacy. And. Finally. Friday was Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Right now. I'm at breakfast. Reading my Charms book. For some last minute studying. My leg. bouncing up and down.

"Will you calm down?" I heard Sirius say. From right next to me.

I glared at him. "No. Not until O.W.L.s are over."

"Who knew you'd be this paranoid."

"Usually I'm not." I murmured.

Sirius sighed. And gave my hand a small squeeze. "It'll be fine." He whispered.

I just stared at book. Not really reading now.

***

All of the Fifth Years were in the Great Hall. The House Tables had been removed. They were replaced. Instead. With smaller tables. For one person. All facing the Staff Table. When everyone was seated. McGonagall said that we could begin. I took a deep breath. And looked at the first question. A) Give the incantation and B) describe the wand movement required to make objects fly. I smirked. The image of a flying club. Crashing down on a Troll. Popped into my brain. I silently laughed. Before writing down the answer.

***

O.W.L.s were almost over. I'd say that I did very well. Charms was easy. Transfiguration was a little harder. But. I still think I did a good job. Herbology was easy. I liked working with the plants. Potions was ok. Care of Magical Creatures was a breeze. We had to find a Knarl amongst hedgehogs. (Offer them milk.) Handle a Bowtruckle. Feed and clean a fire-crab. Without getting burned. And. What kind of food you would give a sick Unicorn. Astronomy was a bit hard. Took a lot out of me. Not to fall asleep. I think I did alright in Divination. I definitely think that I did a better job with Bullcalf teaching. Than I would have with Trelawney. History of Magic was just. Plain. Boring. But. I think I still did fine.

Today. The last day. Was Defense Against the Dark Arts. We were all doing the written exams right now. I knew I would do great on this test. I was always right behind Hermione in classes.

"Five more minutes!" Professor Flitwick said. From the Staff Table.

I looked around. I had finished going over my work about ten minutes ago. Looking around. I saw Severus still writing. James. I saw. Had also. Just finished writing. And was now. Reading what he wrote. He then yawned. And rumpled up his hair. Making it even messier than it already was. I rolled my eyes. James then looked at Sirius. Who was sitting. Four seats behind him. And gave him a thumbs up. Sirius. Was leaning in his chair. On two legs. Just like adult Sirius did. Near Sirius. Was Remus. He was rereading his work. He was scratching his chin. With the top of his quill. A bit away from Remus. Was Peter. Peter was looking at his paper. Chewing his nails. He kept glancing at the people around hims papers. Mary, Dorcas, and Marlene. Were still writing. Lily was reading over her work. I looked back at James. And saw that he was doodling on a spare piece of parchment. Though. I couldn't see what. I was too far away. Wonder what he was drawing.