Harry Potter Promise NR.4
Date: 12/17/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... with Neville until they separated, so that Harry could go take the tests for Arithmancy and Ancient Runes, and Neville continued on to the common room. XXX Harry said goodbye to Neville and made his way to McGonagall's office nervously, where he was met by Professor Vector, and his guardian. Minerva informed him that Professor Babbling would join them in an hour, when he would hopefully be finished with the Arithmancy test, and able to take the Ancient Runes one. Harry nodded and sat down at the desk set up for him, picking up the quill and getting started. He wasn't sure what it meant that he thought the test was too easy, but he hoped it was a good thing. When Professor Babbling arrived, Professor Vector took his completed exam and settled in to grade it while he took the Ancient Runes test. He finished in just under an hour, and was asked to stay for a few minutes so that he could get the results immediately. Professor Vector spoke with him first, giving him the good news. "I'll admit to some surprise, Mr. Potter," she said with a smile, "I was a little skeptical when Minerva asked me to consider this, but to be honest, I'm disappointed you didn't start taking Arithmancy last year! Your score on the exam was beaten out only by Hermione Granger, so congratulations. May I ask what prompted your decision to change electives?" Harry shrugged and grimaced, though he replied readily enough. "Honestly, when I was signing up for electives, I really didn't know what I wanted, so ...
... I just chose the same things as my friend Ron. It's something that could perhaps be remedied in the future. I know when you're twelve, you don't know what you want to do when you grow up, but if someone had just talked with me about what I liked and disliked, I might have made different choices. I always liked maths at school, and Arithmancy is a lot like it. I've also become rather interested in wards, so Ancient Runes was quite interesting to learn, though I didn't really know any of this a couple years ago." He grinned ruefully. "And I really didn't fancy sitting through another two years of Trelawney predicting my death in increasingly gruesome ways." Professor's Vector and Babbling both laughed, though Minerva looked like she didn't know whether to laugh or be disapproving. Professor Babbling finished grading, and also praised Harry for his prowess, telling him he had received an easy O on the exam, definitely one of the top five for the class. Both professors left, and Minerva wasted no more time in giving Harry a congratulatory hug. "I'm so proud of you, Harry," she told him, stepping back and giving him a smile. Harry blushed and ducked his head, but he looked pleased. Minerva nodded towards the door, suggesting that they head on down to dinner, and as they walked, she informed him that Dumbledore had asked to speak with him after the evening meal. "Be careful, Harry," she warned him. "Albus is neither unintelligent nor opaque, though he can be a bit thick at times. ...