-Choose your own adventure- Harry Potter Year 1

89. If you're in Hufflepuff

The day finally came where the feast began. I hung out with Ernie Macmillan, Justin Finch-Fletchley, and Susan Bones. We all got together and before all the students were to enter the Great Hall for the feast, we were required to wear the black pointy caps on our heads. I sat by Susan along with others like Cedric Diggory.

We all ate the delicious food and chatted greatly. And I suddenly remembered that we were now having our last feast. It was now June 1992 and back in September 1991 I first was here. After 20 minutes, Professor McGonagall made a noise with her spoon against a cup. Dumbledore stood up.

"Another year gone." He announced proudly to the whole Hall. "And now, as I understand it, the house cup needs awarding. And the points stand thus: in 4th place, Gryffindor with 312 points." I looked over at the Gryffindor table; Ron looked guilty.

There were claps after each house had been called. "3rd place, Hufflepuff with 352 points. In 2nd place, Ravenclaw with 426 points. And in 1st place, with 472 points, Slytherin house." Bursts and cheers erupted from the Slytherin table. We could see Harry from here, he was groaning at us.

"Yes, yes, we'll done, Slytherin. Well done, Slytherin. However, recent events must be taken into account. And I have a few last-minute points to award. To miss Y/n L/n for the great use of helping others while others were in danger. 50 points." I couldn't help but blush and smile. I could feel all the eyes on me. Cheers came from the Hufflepuff table. Dumbledore said those next few lines to Ron, Harry, and Neville, 50 points each. The Slytherin's however started to seem worried now.

"Assuming that my calculations are correct, I believe that a change of decoration is in order." Dumbledore clapped his hands. And just like that, the green flags that once hung from the ceiling, changed into Red and golden flags. Instead of Gryffindor having 312 points, they now had an extra 200 points; 512. "Gryffindor wins the house cup." Cheers erupted from the Gryffindor table and we all threw our black caps into the air.

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Everyone was now packed. All the students were ready to go home. The express was all set. We were outside with students entering the train and luggages being carried. Hagrid was there as well. "Come on now. Hurry up, you'll be late." He announced to the students still walking by.

I waved goodbye at Hagrid one last time. I was about to enter the train when I saw to my right that Harry had some last minute talk with Hagrid. "Did you want to say goodbye to Hagrid?" Said Susan.

"Oh no that's okay. I already said bye."

We then headed towards the Hufflepuff section. We got our own compartments. In a few moments, the train finally began to take speed. And everyone were waving goodbye in the windows. Last time I would see Hogwarts in 2 months.

All of us, Ernie, Justin and Susan and I sat in one of the last remaining carts opened. "Man I'll miss Hogwarts." Expressed Susan.

"Me too." I said.

"Cheer up." Justin shrugged to Susan. "It's only for 2 months.

"Yeah." Ernie said, "we can write to each other. I'm sure you all will, won't you Y/n?"

"Sure yeah."

In the next few hours of the train ride, we all chatted and made some last minute jokes. It was really fun and I really enjoyed my first year at Hogwarts.

Until the Express finally rode back into London. From the windows, the students were all crowding up in the windows trying to see. We got up. "Well, this is it." Said Susan.

We said our goodbyes as we got out of the train along with our luggages. Susan with Justin had quickly left because they had already spotted their parents meanwhile me and Ernie were still together. I thought of an idea of him. 

Give Ernie a goodbye hug - pg. 98
Give Ernie a kiss - pg. 99