The final two weeks of school passed in a flurry. Harry, Draco and Theo had received first and second and third place respectively within the year. Not that Harry was surprised, but what had shocked  him was the fact that Evangeline Potter had come fifth after Granger. Either a professor had changed the results, or the girl actually had some intelligence, Harry didn't know, but it didn't matter because he had the top spot.

Harry was sad to be leaving the castle even if it was only for the summer. He was also excited however, because he would be spending   his summer with Sirius, Remus and his father in Godric's Hollow and he had a lot planned. Dumbledore had tried to convice James that Harry was better off with the muggles and James had politely told him to jump in the lake. Fortunately, he then seemed to be so involved with Evangeline that he left them alone after the results were released.

The man had claimed that James and Lucius had bought the two boys grades. Harry had been pissed at that and kindly informed Dumbledore that he was a dick and then pranked him with the help of the twins. James had collected the forms for him to apply for his Mastery examination, and Severus had helped him fill it in, the Potions Master was almost as eager as Harry was for the actual  exam and was giving him points about the actual exam.

"The examiners have to take an oath of silence, that way your potions stay secret if you do not wish to publish them." Severus told him and Harry nodded.

"Good," he said relieved, his potions would be best kept secret, if they were available to the public it would be a nightmare.

"Yes. Here,"Snape handed him an envelope, "This is your recommendation letter. Do not lose it because it is the only one you will be getting." He warned and Harry grinned.

"As if I would lose it," He scoffed and Snape smirked. Harry left and placed the letter safely within his trunk, he even warded it for extra measure.

He double checked everything was packed for his departure tomorrow and made his way down for dinner.

Everyone was in bright spirits because of end of school. It was the final feast and thanks to Harry's mirical win in the final game Slytherin had one the house cup, much to Gryffindores. Harry wondered if Dumbledore realized the stone he had placed in the mirror was a fake; but by the cheerfulness of the headmaster, Harry presumed he had yet to notice.

"Can't wait to get home," Draco said as they walked back to the common room tired and full.

"Same, although I'm going to be just as busy."

"Yes. Your Mastery exam." Theo remembered.

"There's that, but lets not forget a certain individual."

"No, that isn't something I'm likely to forget anytime soon Harry."

Harry grinned. "I'm looking forward to his letter."

"You would," Draco muttered shoving his friend, Harry smirked.

"Of course."

"Come on prat, we have to sleep as I do not want to be caught with the  rush tomorrow."

"Yes sir," Harry and Draco mocked.

"It's about time," Theo sniffed and Harry laughed.

"Idiots."

Theo was right, the entire Slytherin house seemed to have lost their minds in the morning. The concept of packing the night before seemed to be lost on them and Harry rolled his eyes; he had made sure their dorm was ready, and they were the first up to breakfast.

"Hey pup, you have to get on the train and then James and I'll pick you and your sister up at the station." Sirius told him.

"Why don't we just floo?" Harry asked bewildered.

"Haven't got permission, apparently all students need to take the train home." Sirius rolled his eyes and Harry scoffed.

"Please, us three have been using the floo all year without permission."

"I don't even know," Sirius sighed.

"Just get on the train and be good," James added giving the three a knowing smirk.

"Hey," Harry exclaimed, Sirius and James laughed as he ruffled his hair.

It wasn't just the first year Slytherins who lost their heads when it came to leaving the school. Harry helped the other Snakes by summoning lost objects so they didn't have to run around like crazy searching for them. The first years took the boats back across the lake and piled on to the train. Harry, Theo and Draco got a compartment near the back and were followed in by Blaise.

"Plans for the summer?" Harry asked them, sitting back with a happy sigh as the train pulled away from the station.

"Going to Italy to visit the family" Blaise shrugged.

"Holiday in Germany and then I think we're home for the rest." Theo answered.

"We will have to meet up or something, I know I'm going to busy, but I don't want to spend all my time working or studying." Harry said  to the astonishment of the three in the cart.

"You don't want to study?" He repeated horrified and Harry kicked him.

"Shut it you."

Draco laughed.

"After I'm back from France, I don't have anything planned." Draco said. 

"Yes, but we don't need to make plans. You know your mother will have us over at least once a week for dinner and James or Sirius will be made to return the favour." Harry pointed out.   

"Point," Draco conceded.

"When is your Mastery exam?"

"I don't know, I have to wait for the confirmation owl, and then I'll know." Harry told them.

"You nervous?" Theo asked and Harry tilted his head.

"I don't know, I mean I'm excited, but I dunno about nerces. I expect they'll come on the day. I have a lot of pressure on me."

"Yes, it's Severus' name on the line." Draco remembered.

"There is no way I'm letting him down, I have my potions, I know my stuff." Harry stated, he pulled out his black journal and began to read  through it.

"Where's that snake of yours?" Draco wondered.

"Spero is sleeping in the ventilated compartment of my trunk." Harry said absently.

They sat in peace reading and playing chess, Harry bought some sweets from the trolley and they had fun eating Bertie Botts.

"That's disgusting," Draco complained with a grimaced, "What was that?"

Harry was in a fit of laughter as he read the box, he couldn't speak so he handed it to Blaise who burst out laughing.

"Frogs liver," He told the blond, Draco tinged green as threw a chocolate frog at Harry, who was still in fits.

"You are awful."

"You just ate something that tasted of frogs liver." Harry stated before laughing again.

"Shut up," Harry calmed down and held out his hand.

"My turn," he exclaimed.

"I hope you get hippogriff shit," Draco told him, much to Harry's amusement; he was handed a jet black one.

"Well here it goes," he ate the bean and gave a sigh of relief, "Liquorish."

"You've got to be kidding me," Draco threw up his hands in injustice.

"Theo?"

The Nott heir took a weird looking cream one and immediately spat it back out.

"It tasted like skin!" He exclaimed, and they all laughed at him.

"That's disgusting," Blaise said with a grin; the Italian picked out a green one.

"Huh, grass," he shrugged.

"Come on, Draco, the beans won't hurt you." Harry told him. With great reluctance, Draco picked out a pink one and ate it.

"Finally," he said, "Strawberry."

"Oh come on, that's way too normal." Harry groaned, "Here," Harry blindly grabbed a bean and without looking at its colour; Which was a hideous burn orange popped it in to his mouth.

"That has to be a horrible one." Theo said looking disgusted.

"Toasted pumpkin," Harry told them and they all groaned.

"I swear the beans love him." Blaise shook his head.

"You have not had one bad bean," Theo agreed.

"I didn't even think that was possible." Draco added.

"I just have an unnatural ability with the bean." Harry said seriously and the others cracked up.

"You're an idiot, Harry."

*Well the school year ended for them! Just one more chapter then its the summer Interlude which I am still working on. Thanks for the reads and hoped you enjoyed, see ya next week!!*