Memorable Feast 3

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Few Hours Later

As the Transfiguration practical is over, it marks the end of all exams as their DADA practicals were cancelled following the tradition of all years of Harry's study at Hogwarts.

Since his first year, DADA practicals didn't take place once. First year it was Quirrell dying. Second year Lockhart lost his memories and Dumbledore cancelled all exams and now they heard Professor Lupin resigned from his job.

It's as if someone jinxed the post of DADA or something. With a shake of his head, Harry tuned into the year-end feast. He dug in and filled his stomach to the brim with whatever food he could see and had a happy face when the Headmaster started speaking.

"Now that your hunger and thirst were taken care of, let's talk about the events that transpired in the last year. Before that, as you all know, your results will be delivered with the next year's book list in July. Unfortunately, Professor Lupin has officially resigned from his job due to personal reasons." He said with disappointment and gave a dramatic pause.

"As you all know, this year has not been an easy one with Dementors and Sirius Black's break-in during the school. We all have to go through so many things that may be seen as unimaginable to others but remember students, experience is a good teacher. Learn from it." Dumbledore said with a wide smile.

"Now, it's finally time to announce the House Cup," Dumbledore saw the excitement in all students as they started talking about the house cup with their friends. He announced all the points for the year which resulted in Ravenclaw being first followed by Gryffindor and Hufflepuff with Slytherin being last.

Everyone knew what follows and the Slytherins started grinding their teeth as the Headmaster started speaking.

"As for the additions, I would like to give 50 points to both Slytherin and Gryffindor for their excellent conduct and sportsmanship," said Dumbledore with a smile. What he said surprised everyone, even Snape.

The old man is not generally the one to give points to Slytherin from his past experiences. But Snape saw through his ruse. It's just other ways he cooked to give points to those brainless lions.

Students who didn't know Dumbledore enough aka first years thought he was being fair, poor souls. Dumbledore turned to the staff table after that, prompting them to continue.

"I have no additions to make this year," Professor Flitwick spoke first with a sigh.

"Yes, I do not have any additions either." McGonagall continued, fed up with the Headmaster's last-moment additions and tipping the scales.

"I will give 25 points to Gryffindor," said Professor Sprout. Though she is as fed up as McGonagall on the matter, she liked the kids and Neviell's performance demands it. And the attention shifted to Snape. He had his patented scowl on his face.

"No additions," he said, further disappointing the Headmaster, whose twinkling eyes dimmed at the rejection of his wonderful plan for Gryffindor's victory.

"Though the additions were considerate, Gryffindor is still behind Ravenclaw and so, the winner of this year's House Cup is… Ravenclaw!" Dumbledore said excitedly and the banners changed to the colours of Ravenclaw and all the students at Ravenclaw table cheered.

They all were happy that they at least escaped the last-minute additions, which became a nuisance to them as everything they worked hard during the year will go down the drain with Gryffindor's swooping in and grabbing the cup every year, now the fair system revealed the true winners.

Puffs are joyous as well as their friends at Ravenclaw won the cup and not the chaotic Gryffindors again. Though they made a mistake last year, they apologised and didn't have the same guilt pushing them this year.

The Slytherins were very vocal about their joy as their rivals didn't win the cup. If their head of house giving points for simple things annoyed some, the Headmaster making some last-minute vo-doo and pushing the cup to Gryffindor's annoyed everyone.

"I call upon the Head Boy and Head Girl, to hand over the cup to the Ravenclaw," Dumbledore announced and the cup was revealed, which shocked everyone.

"Sir, the Cup… is not there." Professor McGonagall said as the Headmaster was posing and twinkling to the students. The speed at which he turned his head would have killed anyone.

"What!?" Dumbledore's voice thundered across the Great Hall, shocking many as they thought the old man was tricking them till now. Immediately, all eyes turned to cackling Weasley twins.

Though the House Cup was not there, they replaced it with a note that said 'My revenge for your past actions. Now have fun with a weird yellow paint blob on it.' Having many eyes on them made the prankster twins nervous.

"Go bring the spare cup," Dumbeldore ordered as he can't find a solution to the problem until the thief is found and the spare cup was presented to Ravenclaw, everyone clapping for their performance while a certain Potter can't stop himself.

Dumbledore knew the Weasley twins won't do something high level like this, but he never know. He will definitely have a look into the school's security wards and make some changes as Sirius's break-in twice already painted a bad image on him.

He did his duty and congratulated the Ravenclaws and let them continue their celebration. Things don't look good, but he is Albus Dumbledore for a reason. That thought gave him much relief and he oversaw the celebrations.

Harry, on the other hand, had to bite his tongue to stop himself from laughing. The dumbfounded faces of Fred and George are irresistible to stop himself and Percy's expression wasn't far as well.

After the cup presentation was over and it was sent to the Trophy room, everyone started moving to the Hogsmead station for the summer.

"Hogwarts will be waiting for you with open doors next year. Enjoy the summer, students!" Dumbeldore gave his send-off as the Hogwarts express departed from the Hogsmead station to London.

A certain Potter was dancing in joy as he managed to keep his cover while his 2 friends dragged him around the carriages to talk with their friends.

'Damn it. I can't lose these 2.' Naruto grumbled as he followed them to more awkward conversations. Though he is happy that the summer started and he can relax now.

And Cut.

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