Audrey's Secret

The Final Exams

Audrey's Point Of View

I walked out of the infirmary and to the Gryffindor common room, reading my favorite book, Revenge of the Fairies. It is the second book of the Revenge series. It's about these fairies who learn that they are royal and have to go on this adventure to find a crystal gem to prove themselves worthy. Crabbe suggested yesterday that I do, but that's not all he suggested. He told me that Draco was alive, being held captive by Voldemort. Lies is all I thought. I haven't seen Harry for a while, but who cares really. I would rather slay a dragon, rather than have to speak to him. But I'm not going to be a child about it either.

"Audrey our finals are in an hour, don't you think you should be studying?" Hermione says walking to me from the common room entrance. "Well I can't really put my book down...it's about anti gravity." I say sheepishly. "Get it? Cause anti gravity?" I wait for her to say something then she pats my shoulder. "That was terrible." She and I laugh and go inside the portrait and onto the couches. Books were scattered across the floor in front of the fireplace. "I guess you were studying?" I presume.

"Indeed. I was getting bored studying by myself and decided to go wander off." She says playing with her pencil. "Well now that you're here, let's get to work!" She pulls me off the couch and we start to study.

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"All students are to go to the auditorium for their final exams. I repeat all students to the auditorium for your exam. Thank you." The intercom blasts as Hermione and I walk. "Where's Harry?" Hermione asks.

"I haven't seen him since I got back here." I shrug. Ron appears beside me. "Hey."

"Hi." I mumble.

"Hey." Hermione chirps.

I look at her with an expression that I hope says What's-With-The-Perkiness. She sticks out her tounge playfully and skips in front of us and into the large room. Before I step in I take a deep breath. I was directed to sit beside Crabbe, that loon. Once I sit down I set my head on the desk.

A few moments of pure bliss.

"You know you're supposed to take the exam right?" Crabbe says obnoxiously. I lift my head up and glare at him. "No, I thought we were here to bathe ourselves." My sarcasm is a little bitter. Just a little.

"Well, there's a test."

"I know."

I pick up my quill and begin my test as Snape shoved it on my desk.

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I kept feeling a jabbing in my ribs, from Crabbe. "What?" I whisper.

"What's the answer to number ninety-two?"

"Shut up."

"He is alive and I don't care how much you say he isn't-"

"Crabbe, that is not something to joke around about you pig!" I whisper and turn my head back to my quiz.

He jabbed me again. I turn to him and smile. "Stop before I scream bloody murder and stab you in the eye, OK?" His eyes widen and he looks back to his exams.

I sigh loudly and turn my page. Question two hundred and twenty-four...

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"Look there's Harry! Harry!" Hermione screams as he walks over to where we were sitting. He doesn't dare look me in the eye. I look down at my food my appetite disappears. "Hey Hermione, Ron." He nods his head to Ron and smiles at Hermione. Huh, Harry must be pretty ticked at Ron for something. And me? Someone tell me because I have no clue! "Hermione, I'm going to go pack. I'll see you later."