After a rather boring 8th year to complete their NEWTs (the end of the war unified the houses in an unprecedented fashion; even Slytherins could be found in the Gryffindor common room at any time, and Headmaster McGonagall had quickly given up on rounding up the 8th years; she gave them their own dormitory and common room to keep the parties and shenanigans in a controlled area), the Golden Trio headed to the Ministry to continue cementing their status as the Golden Trio.