"I'm good,'' Jory replied.
"Just sort of worrying about OWLs,'' He was worrying, all right. His parents had expectations and what if he let them down. That's his biggest fear. He changed the subject.
"So, you'll brew better potions now, right?'' he asked with a wink.
"The next person who has to take one from you may not be so lucky as I was.''
Thinking about Ari, Jory's thoughts wandered off again. They were so busy over the term with studying and classes that he had not seen her frequently as he would have liked. He glanced over at the Gryffidor table again.
"I suppose she's busy,'' he thought. Just then Sophie's voice brought his back to reality.
"I'm alright,'' he said forcing a smile.
"So, now that you and Oakey are together, I might have to put up with endless chatter about you,'' the boy kidded. He and Oakey were roommates after all.
SPOILER!!: Minerva
Minerva smiled, "Yes this term was a bit crazy and a little emotional with all the ups and downs." Well at least for Min it was emotional with all the plant drama and then sleeping in a sleeping bag. "So many great memories to keep from this term though." She then thought about what year Jory was in, he was a year older then her, "How do you feel about your OWLs? I know you will do great on them." Jory was smart, so she knew he wouldn't have any trouble. "Well I'm glad you agree you did well." She then laughed a bit and blushed, "Well I don't feel I did anything different, but maybe I'll work a little harder next term just to keep that spot from you." She said joking knowing she didn't mind if Jory was top, points were important to her, but if she didn't have the top she wasn't going to be upset over her. Oh the internship, "Well I applied to the prophet, I think it will be a great experience if I get it."
"A lot of great memories,'' Jory added absent mindedly, as his thoughts once again drifted to Ari, they had officially become a couple this term. About OWLs...
"I'm kind of worried,'' he told Minerva.
"Failure his my biggest fear,'' he admitted.
"Know that feeling when you're under pressure because everyone's expecting you to do well?'' He was feeling that pressure.
"Well, I'll work just as hard to keep up with you,'' the Puff kidded with a little laugh.
"I think that'll be like running a marathon.'' He nodded.
"Hope you get through with that. The Prophet was my second option but I chose Gringotts.'' Jory was good at writing but he was very much interested in the Wizarding financial system.