Disclaimer: I don't own the characters etc.
A/N: This is my first fanfic, I could really do with advice and reviews, so please press that button down there. Also, the story will not be written in diary format throughout.
Dear Diary,
Like that's not the corniest line in the world! But it's the only appropriate opening to this book. Well, not really a book but..
I suppose the regular thing would be to introduce the main character. Me. Hermione Granger, pleased to make your acquaintance. Shall i describe myself? Well, I am of average height, brown eyes and horrible frizzy brown hair. BORING! Still, Viktor likes it. Or did like it. But no more! The long-distance relationship thing just wasn't for him.
But that's the past and let's not dwell on it. Instead let's talk(or write, as the case may be) about the present, however horrible the present may be.
I knew today was going to be a bad day from the minute I woke up late. Late for Potions as well! Of all classes! I hurriedly got dressed and ran down to the dungeons. Of course that meant that I arrived at Snapes classroom as red as a tomato and out of breath. I opened the door and the whole class turned and stared at me. I saw Draco Malfoy laugh at something Pansy Parkinson whispered to him-something obviously about me. For some reason I felt sad. Why did i always make a fool of myself around him. Of course he looked perfectly composed and almost handsome in his..OMG! I did NOT just think that! No! No no no no NO! He is most definetely not anyway attractive. He's far too conceited as well. Not at all my type. Definetely not.
Anyway, I turned away and faced Snape. Wheezingly I said, "Sorry Proffessor, I overslept."
"Well perhaps then Miss Granger you won't oversleep again if it means losing house points?" Snape looked at her coldly, "Ten points from Gryffinor for your tardiness."
I bowed my head and took a seat beside Neville. Slowly I began to take out my ingredients and work quietly on my potion. The rest of the class passed quietly until, right before the end I felt something hit my back. Turning around I saw Pansy laughing and pointing to the ground. Looking down I saw a scrunched up piece of paper at my feet. I picked it up and flattened it out. It read:
POTTER FINDS SOUL MATE AT LAST
Mr. Harry Potter has at last found love and trust in his longtime friend Hermione Granger. He confesses that it is a relief to have someone to confide in at last and that the two friends are now very much in love. "Hermione is wonderful. I still can't get over how long it's taken me to realize it." Said Mr. Potter upon being asked about the current situation. Miss Granger too was obviously in a dream like glow of happiness from the look on her face as she talked about her new boyfriend, " Harry is strong and brave. I know I can depend on him. I've always cared about him, now I know he feels the same way.". The happy couple have been reported to be seen holding hands in between classes and kissing in the Gryffindor common room. Indeed it's quite obvious that young love is blossoming at Hogwarts already!
And below the article was a note from Pansy:
-First Krum, now Potter, my, my, you do go through them fast don't you? Lock up your boyfriends girls, Granger's coming!
The article is nonsense of course. Written by none other than Rita Skeeter who, having kept her quill to herself for a year, is now back in full swing. She always did have a thing against me, but really! As if! Me and Harry? No way! Harry is a good friend but how, eugh..would it be to.. NO! No way! I can't believe anyone could believe that!
Anyway, just as I was about to put the stupid note away, Snape appeared and snatched it off the desk. After he had clearly read it he looked down at me and said, "Another ten points from Gryffindor. Your love life is not as important nor as interesting as my lesson, Miss Granger."
After that the day continued badly. Harry got upset over the article and didn't talk for the rest of the day. He seemed to think I had said something to Rita! He got all annoyed and shouted at me that this was soo NOT what he needed right now. Like it's what I need?! I swear sometimes I just feel like strangling him! He can get so wrapped up in his own head that he forgets other people have problems too! And Ron, well he was no use. He's completely besotted by a new girl called Laurette. All he can manage to do at the moment is listen to Laurette, look at Laurette, talk about Laurette.. but never talk TO Laurette. And on top of that, I didn't do half as well as I thought I had on my Arithmancy test-only 70!
I don't know what it is but it's as if everyone's drifting away from me. There doesn't seem to be anyone to talk to anymore or laugh with. What's happened to everyone? And another thing, why is the only person who does seem to be around, have to be my enemy Draco Malfoy? He is everywhere I go! Seriously, I can't get away from him. You know when you don't want to see someone they always end up there, well that's what it's like. He was even in the library, for Gods sake! Since when has he ever been there?! And why? It's not like he is suddenly keen to learn! Eurgh, my one refuge and now it's gone! Next he'll be sitting up the front of the class!
Dinner was a horrible experience with no one talking. I barely ate anything because I just wanted to get out of there as fast as I could. Though I wasn't fast enough because as I was heading for the door, Pansy walked towards me. She looked kind of annoyed. Before I could slip away, she cornered me and whispered, "I don't care what you do with Potter or anyone else, but stay away from Draco. He's a Slytherin and way out of your league. So stop following him. You don't have a chance.". With that she walked back to the Slytherin table, before I could defend myself. But..how could she think I would be interested in Malfoy? Also, what did she mean, 'stop following him'? I haven't been following him, he's been following me! Oh, now the whole school will think I like him! This is not good!
I'm hungry. Why didn't I grab a sandwich before I left? I think I'll go get something from the kitchens before bed. After all it's only 8:30 and I'm still allowed about the castle. Though I don't expect there to be many about, even prefects, the castle's not usually very exciting with no one around.