A Nara Among Wizards {Shikadai X Witch!OC}

Chapter Êighțeen

Through the Trapdoor, Survive the Trials

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June 1 - 5, 1992

Shikadai's POV

The last few days were stressful. Studying for exams and trying to wrap my head around the current situation. We'd still make stops on the third floor. Where we listen to hear Fluffy awake and well...... I still haven't told Dad or Team Moegi about the forest. I know I should've, but I have no proof or a suspect...

I sigh as staring up at the ceiling of my bed. Tomorrow is the last day of exams, then we can relax. I hear a noise to see Harry tossing and turning in bed... Another nightmare. I look to see Neville up and look at me as I nod. We've both found a way to help Harry sleep more comfortably. It was thanks to Professor Snape... surprisingly... Neville and I went to Snape to ask about something to help with nightmares after the first two nights in the forest because we did go to Madam Pomphrey first but she sent us to Snape since he's the potion master. Neville was shaking as I did the talking.

Snape helped by brewing a Draught of Peace. Neville tried it and was shocking to him calm as Snape looms near. It actually turned into a min potion lesson. It was a pretty complex potion, but he explained it well with the side effects.

"I'd assume it is for Mr. Potter or Ms. Black?" Professor Snape spoke as I nodded my head as Neville spoke.

"Harry saw something in the forbidden forest. It was what killed the two unicorns. He's been having nightmares... We just want to help him since exams are coming up...." Neville bravery spoke with still hints of fear as Snape chuckles.

"Well then. You best prepare then to use what you've learned. The Hogwarts exams are nothing compared to the O.W.L.S." Snape comments passing two viles to me. We thank him and rush out of the dungeons before we run into a Slytherin. We returned to the common showing it to Harry and others but leaving out the part about asking Snape.

So, over the last few nights, we'd wake Harry up if he was having a nightmare and have him inhale the potion. Sometimes, we'd go into the common room to hang out with Rose, who's normally there. Much to Harry and Neville's confusion. Ron would later join us but always end back falling asleep. Soon, all of us would be asleep it the common enjoying the comfy red couch.

By morning, I awake to Percy yelling at us for sleeping in the common room again. I look around to see Hermione had join us at some point of the night, too. Hermione at the couch's arm snuggled into Rose. Harry was next to Rose, and Ron was still fast asleep on Harry's shoulder. Neville was in the armchair closest to Hermione with a blanket over him. I was on the floor using Harry and Rose's propped legs as a pillow.

"I said 'Wake up!!'!!" Percy yells again as now everyone is awake.

"Come on, Percy... Five minutes..." Ron mumbles as Harry nudges Neville's chair to wake him up, too.

"Why on earth would all of you choose to sleep in the common room?" Percy asks as we all start up the stairs to get ready for our final exam, ignoring his question. I put on my uniform and robes as Ron starts complaining about the hot examination rooms.

"Luckily, it's our last exam." I yawn as Ron and Harry mumble it being history of magic exam. It's going to last forever because Professor Binns's class is so boring. It's used as a napping class.

"Come on~.." I yawn again as we make our out of the tower and to the entrance hall for breakfast. Rose, Hermione, and Neville already eating. Hermione is going over her notes again.

"Hermione... Eat. You need food to think..." Rose mumbles, munching on toast as Hermione obliges... Soon, we had to do practical exams tell our history of magic lesson. In charms, we had to make a pineapple tap dance across the desk... Transfiguration we had to turn a mouse into a snuffBox... In Potions, Professor Snape was looking over shoulders the entire time as we brew a forgetfulness potion..... I watched Harry using my shadows, seeing he'd grab his head in pain once in a while. Where his scar was at... Soon, it was time for History of magic exam. An hour of answering questions about old wizards making self-swearing cauldrons. Professor Binns told us to place our quills down and roll up the parchment... as everyone cheered about exams being over.