I was sitting in my room one night, listening to That 70's Show and writing in my diary. My pen came to a halt at the end of my signature, signaling the end of my entry, and a thought popped into me head: "What if Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco had their own diaries, just like mine?" Thus, Dear Diary was born.
:Warning: Contains yaoi. Nothing hardcore, I promise. Suggestive, maybe. Let's see what the pages hold, shall we?

Disclaimer: Although it should be obvious, I don't own Harry Potter. You would know if I did.

Dearest Diary,

I'm not sure when I realized it, my feelings for Ron Weasley. Maybe it was when he bought me a fresh strawberry-and-peanut-butter ice cream after mine fell on the ground. I was bumped and knocked aside in the hustle and bustle of Hogsmeade, which resulted in my treat flying from my hand. Knowing I don't quite have a taste for dirt, Ron bought me a new one, even though his family is not very well off.

Or maybe it was that one time he offered to keep me company in the commons once everyone had gone to bed. He knew all about my extra classes, and the admirable amount of homework that comes with them. Knowing I'd be up until very late, the youngest of the Weasley brothers still stayed with me. He knows I hate to be alone.

Perhaps the attraction is strictly physical: that flaming red hair, the freckles generously dotted around his nose. The way he pulls at his ears when he's thinking quite hard about a particular subject (most often during Professor Binn's history lectures, if you're looking for it.) Or, maybe it's something about the deep love and loyalty he has for his friends and family.

I'd like to explain my desire for Ron as fate, or with another term as equally uncomplicated, but it's simply not a logical enough answer. No, there's a reason for this appeal, and I'll spend the rest of my life figuring out exactly what it is.

Much love,
Hermione

Dearest Diary,

He looked at me today, Diary. Well, he looks at me every day, but today... Today felt different. Our heads turned, our eyes locked, and his face turned the exact same shade of red as was painted on his Gryffindor badge.

Also, at breakfast this morning, he, Harry, and I began talking about our childhoods. I explained my love for books coming from my mom reading to me often as a small child. Ron and Harry both looked at me, envy radiating from them as I talked about my parents. Ron was the first of the two to speak, recalling how he always wanted someone to read his books to him.

"I've never liked reading much myself," Ron started as he buttered his English muffin. "but I've always enjoyed hearing a story or two. I always asked mum and dad if they would read me a bedtime story, but with so many of us, you know..." He trailed off.

Oh, I'd read to him in a heartbeat. What books do you think he'd enjoy, diary? I myself could never tire of Hogwarts: A History, but Ron doesn't seem to be much of a history fanatic. He read most of Quidditch Through the Ages in his second year, I'm afraid... Maybe, I could introduce him to some Muggle fiction? Ooh, how about White Fang by Jack London? Or something fantastic and wondrous, such as Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland? Perhaps that book wouldn't seem as magical to a wizard as it would a Muggle. I've got it, diary! I'll read him Pet Sematary. You know, by Stephen King? It'll scare the pants off of him! And when it does, he can ask me to cuddle with him. Oh, goodness, look at me gushing about like a school girl. I should stop and take a breath before I get too carried away.

Love and hugs,
Hermione

P.S.- Christmas will be making its way here soon. During my next trip to Hogsmeade, I'll see if I can snag a book on the history of the Chudley Cannons for Ron. He'd like that, wouldn't he?

I hope that was okay, especially for something written on a whim. I've no idea how far I'll be going with this, I think I'll just roll with it and see where it goes. I plan on doing a Ellen Hopkins-esque spin on the chapters; each chapter being a different character. Hopefully it'll be easy to keep up with. Sorry about the shortness of the first chapter, but aren't most starting chapters small? Oh, I'm rambling. But let me know what you think, ideas would be fantastic as well!