The rest of the year passed quite peacefully. The Potters studied seriously, getting top marks, dragging Neville along and even Ron was influenced enough to achieve passing grades in all the subjects.
Neville was really surprising them. The chubby boy who started exercising with them was gradually replaced by a powerful teen who didn’t tire easily. Neville gained some confidence and with his friends’ help was also improving his academic performance just as dramatically. He was now third among the Gryffindors of his class and tenth overall in his grades. Only the Potters and some Ravenclaws got higher marks.
Ron wasn’t as successful. His lack of interest in improving himself showed in his grades and in his appearance. His eating habits were starting to show, making him fatter and less att
