Disclaimer:

This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Author Notes:

This in '' are thoughts. Things in "" are the people speaking. Anything else will exist rarely, but are actions.

Short. Pointless. Whatever.

Inside the Minds

By Lady Coia

Ginny Weasley walked swiftly down the hallway…

'Stupid Potions homework. Forgot about it completely. I hope I get it finished… I can't believe stupid Snape gave us so much homework right before Christmas… Hey, Stupid Snape. SS. Those are his initials.'

She laughed slightly to herself, earning odd looks from those around her.

'I wonder if everyone else is done. Probably, they're all like that. I got stuck in a year full of smart people. Argh, here comes Malfoy. Git. He doesn't have to do anything in Potions. He's Snape's favorite… stupid Snape.'

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'There goes that Weasley girl. I don't even know her name. Not like I want to, though. It's not like she's important. Just the daughter of a muggle lover. She's just as bad as that Mudblood Granger. A mouse is what she is… an irritating one at that.'

"Draco!"

He turned towards the voice to see Pansy coming towards him.

'Why does she keep following me? She's like a puppy dog. And why do I keep comparing people to animals?'

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'I wish I could tell him that I am going out with Theodore. I wonder if he'd mind? What am I talking about, of course he wouldn't. He's Draco Malfoy. He doesn't care about anything. Selfish bastard.'

"Draco, honey, I need to talk to you."

'Wickedly sweet voice… I'm back into being me. I hope my thoughts aren't betrayed by my tone of voice…'

"Come on. Let's go somewhere more private. Especially away from Potter and his followers."

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Hermione walked towards the Great Hall with Harry and Ron.

'Thankfully the day is over. This day took forever. I don't know why, usually they go fast. It was boring. I can't believe I'm saying that. It was all review, though. I knew it all. There was nothing new to learn. The teachers seem on the edge. Of course they do. Everyone is anymore. Not sure what will be around one corner, or the next. Not sure if someone close to them will die… I wish this would all end. What am I saying? I don't want Harry to fight Voldemort. But I know he has to… it's the only way. I know he knows he has to also…

'Oh look; there's Luna. She has been awfully quiet lately. I wonder if everything is all right. I'll talk to Ginny. Maybe Ginny will ask her.'

"Hi Luna."

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"Hello Hermione. Harry. Ron. Lovely day, isn't it?"

'Lovely day. I sound like a talking doll. Oh well, at least it is relatively normal. I actually said something somewhat normal around Harry Potter. All three of them must think I'm a freak. Never mind, everyone does. That's why they steal my things… no matter what Dad says, its not because they're jealous. I'm not that dumb. I should go hide with Myrtle in her toilet.

'What is wrong with me lately? I fear I am becoming down in spirits. That scares me. The whole Dark Arts thing going on in the world is getting to my head. Yes, it is. I wish I could talk to Mum. But of course I can't. I know that. At least I think I do…

'There's Ginny. Perfect life. Many older brothers, both parents… people supporting her. I wish I had that.'

"Hi Ginny."

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"Hi Luna."