Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

End of another year part 113

The last days of term were amongst the sunniest that Harry or Emma had ever enjoyed at Hogwarts. As a special treat, another Hogsmeade outing was announced for the day one week before it was time to leave on the Hogwarts Express. Though the Second Years couldn't come, Harry and the other three used the opportunity to bring a crate of Butterbeer back from the village.

Like last year, it was time for a group photograph. So after a party of Butterbeer and Raspberry Cheesecake (thank you Harry and Emma) in the Room of Requirement, everyone changed into their swimsuits.

"Wait whose going to take the picture?" Said Colin. "We can't ask McGonagall."

"Don't worry, I've got it taken care of." Said Emma. "Callie!"

There was a sudden pop and the kitchen House-Elf popped into existence.

"My Miss Potter, Callie was not expecting you's to be in this room." Said the Elf.

"You won't tell anyone will you?" Said Emma.

"Only if asked." Said Callie. "We elves have used this room for storage for centuries. Nobody has ever asked us about it."

"Great thanks." Said Harry.

"I thought we could have two pictures." Said Emma. "One with us dry and one with us drenched. Callie would you be able to come back a little later to take another of us?"

"Of course Miss Potter." Said the Elf cheerfully.

The first picture was rather uniform. The taller half of the group, the four Third Years, Natalie and Ginny sat on chairs, while the other six sat in front.

The second picture was a bit more chaotic and a lot more fun, everyone could tell it was going to be the better picture. With wet hair and skin as well as the colours of swimsuits darkened by the excess moisture, each person alone presented their own interesting image. But together, instead of doing the six in front of six like they had before they broke off into little groups within the group.

Hermione took up position between Ron and Harry, with an arm draped around each of them. Colin, in a position that would make many another boy jealous, wedged between Demelza and Ginny, each of whom with an arm round his waist, while Emma stood on her knees behind him with her arms wrapped round his neck and her head leant forward next to his whilst resting on his shoulder. Neville in the meantime, demonstrating a bravery he once lacked, pulled Luna directly onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist, failing completely to resist kissing her on the cheek whilst in this position, not that Luna had any objections. Geoffrey copied Neville's example down to Vicky on his lap and his lips on her cheek, but they also reached out for their best friend and pulled Natalie in for a rather odd looking two person simultaneous one-arm hug, which Natalie reciprocated with her own neighbouring arm.

Once they were all in position they called Callie and got their picture. Yes this had been an interesting year, dominated as much by swimming as by escaped convicts and werewolves.

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At the leaving feast, for the first time in months, the group were begrudgingly resigned to their separation from their friend in Ravenclaw. However it did warm some hearts to see Luna getting quite chummy with Ruth Clearwater.

"Another year gone." Said Dumbledore. "Once more, this year, Hogwarts must bid goodbye to those who are leaving us and give them our best wishes as they go out into the world outside. So may I ask you to join me in a round of applause for our Seventh Years?"