Yellow Badger [3]// Harry Potter // Draco Malfoy

Results Day

Chapter One: Results Day

Hospital food was like eating vomit.
Pulling the two slices of bread apart, I groaned at the singular slice of cheese in the middle. I picked out the cheese, whipping my hands on a napkin before I picked up my guitar again. Today was the last day in this place, and then I was free to go home and eat something other than bread and cheese.
The beds around me were full of people, some new, some long-term residents. On my first admission here in July, they had put me next to Mum and Dad on a temporary bed, but as I kept coming back, that temporary bed became more permanent. With the nightmares and the persistent tremors in my hands whenever they weren't doing something, they wouldn't let me leave. It was nice spending this much time with my parents, I did the crosswords with Mum when the paper arrived each morning and Dad loved to hear my music, his head popping along to the beats as I composed new music in the chair next to him. Sometimes I would play some of his old songs, just so he could hear them again.

On my left, Gilderoy Lockheart smiled brightly as he opened another bag of fan mail. Around his bed were different colours of envelopes and presents that he didn't have the space for. It was eye-opening, the amount of people who believed in him. I wondered if I tried to erase Harry's memory I'd get a reward or hate mail. Hate mail seems more likely.
"Ha!" He smiled," Another one said they loved my adventures to Transylvania. I don't even remember going!"
"You don't even remember your name?" I said rolling my eyes.

The door to the ward opened as Neville came in with Gran, the two of them smiled at me. My brother had gotten a haircut since I last saw him, he was in a t-shirt and a knitted cardigan with leaves and stems added to the material in embroidery. Wrapping his arms around me, he had this summer scent on him like roses and strawberries.
"Have you been in the strawberry plants?" I questioned.
Neville nodded," I've been using a new variant of compost to make them taste sweeter."
"Did it work?" I asked.
"There are some for you to try tomorrow." He said," Didn't want you missing out."
My face beamed at the thought of fresh food and bright colours on the plates.
Sitting on my bed, Neville passed me a letter with familiar handwriting on the front;

Miss C Longbottom
Janus Thickery Ward
St. Mungos.
London.

"When did this arrive?" I questioned, turning it over to see the Hogwarts seal on the back.
Neville shrugged," The nurse downstairs told us to bring it with us on the way up. But mine arrived a week ago."
Breaking the red seal, I took out the letter in the envelope and unfolded it. Holding it to my face, my smile couldn't get any bigger.

O.W.L Examination results for Miss Celyn A. Longbottom.

Defence against the Dark Arts O
Charms (Theory and Practical) O
Potions (Written and Practical) O
Transfiguration (Written and Practical) E
Care of Magical Creatures A
Divination E
Astronomy D
Herbology E
History of Magic O

Please make note of the classes you wish to take in your sixth year. You may only choose a minimum of four and no more than twelve.
(please note: Many extra-extracurricular activities have external N.E.W.T Exams. If this is of interest, please note it in your return form.)

Yours
Professor Dumbledore.

Hooked around my floral notebook,  was a pen, I took it out filling the in the returns note:

Potions
Charms
Herbology
Defence against the Dark Arts
History of Magic
Divination
Music

I signed the bottom of the slip, sealing it inside the returns envelope that had been provided. With a smile, I gave Neville my reply and he safely put it in his back pocket.
"What did you get?" I asked curiously.
"One outstanding, three exceeds expectations and two Acceptable." He said deflated," My application for transfiguration was denied. Professor Mcgonnagal said Charms might be a better fit."
I let out a sharp breath, glancing over at Gran," How did she take it?"
Neville shrugged," I haven't told her yet."
"It's ok, we can have Charms class together."