The Diary of Hermione Granger
This Is My Life
June 21st
Well yesterday my mother presented me with this diary, saying that every teenage girl needs something or someone to confide in. At least it's a Muggle diary, I don't like Wizarding ones after the ordeal with Riddles diary a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I would use it, as I'm not fantastic at writing my feelings down, but I decided to give it a go. My name is Hermione Granger, I'm 15 years old, 16 in September. I am the eldest in my year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Yes, shock horror, I'm a witch. I don't have a boyfriend, Victor is only a friend, no matter what Ron thinks. He's 18 for Gods sake, that's illegal I think... hmm I'll find out. Anyway, I don't have a boyfriend, never have had a boyfriend and don't see myself having a boyfriend in the foreseeable future.
My best friends are Harry James Potter and Ronald Joseph Weasley. Harry, bless his cotton socks, is the most adorably innocent human being ever. He has the potential to be absolutely, mind blowingly gorgeous in a few years time when he's grown out of his weedy stage. He had really black hair, emerald eyes and lightly tanned skin. Ron is very lanky and foul-mouthed. He had bright red hair, bright blue eyes and freckles. He's rather plain, but in a somewhat endearing way.
I don't have any girl friends really, Ginny, Ron's sister, I suppose. But shes in the year below and 2 years younger in age, and that makes an awful lot of difference at this age. Parvati and Lavender are my roommates at Hogwarts, and are joined at the hip. Plus they actually like and believe Professor Trelawny?! I have to admit though, Lavender is very nice when she's not with Parvati. Parvati isn't. She's spiteful and gets jealous easily, which is why noone else really talks to Lavender. Feel sorry for her really.
I figure noone else will read this, so why not be honest? Brutal at that? There is no reason to be nice; I have to be that all the time, it's expected, so I'm not going to give up this chance to bitch, and I'm going to do it to my hearts content thank you very much. Although I have a feeling that I could do so with Harry. If I swore in front of them, Ron would faint, and Harry would just raise an eyebrow and listen. Language doesn't seem to phase him from anywhere. Harry may be innocent but he knows more swear words than a drunk ... bugger I can't remember the phrase is it Irish man or Scotsman? Never mind, he hears it from his Uncle, a bigger bastard I've never met. They are so mean to him, locking him in his room, feeding him less than a hamster. God, it sounds, as if I have a crush on him doesn't it? I don't. He's my best friend. I hope he's OK. He has been so quiet for the last few weeks, it was all because of that bloody Tri- wizard Tournament. Sometimes it strikes me just how young Harry really is. Like I said before, my birthday is in September, and his is at the very end of July, putting 11 months between us. He's the youngest (and shortest) in our year. I really do hope he's OK. I'll have to write to him. Everything always seems to happen to Harry. Ron didn't help at all last year. He had a point about being in Harry's shadow, but he could hardly blame it all on Harry. He didn't want any of this to happen, I know he'd give it all up for his parents back. I remember his face at the announcement of the Tri-wizard contestants. He went so pale and looked so shocked. Me and Ron should have know there and then that he didn't do anything. I came to my sense quickly, but Ron, he took months. I know Harry missed him – he had noone to talk to about Quidditch and I know I did as well. Suprisingly.
I wonder what will happen this year. Something always happens, every year. But that doesn't stop me wishing it wouldn't. I don't know if Harry, Ron and I will get through it all again unscathed.
July 22nd
I'm going to the Burrow today. My parents decided it would probably be safer in the Wizarding world. Not entirely sure if I agree, but it'll be good to see Ron again. Harry isn't going I don't think. Dumbledore won't let him yet, although his letters indicate how bored and desperate he is to be away from his relatives. He'll be here soon though. The Burrow itself is definitely safe, Dumbledore has had extra wards put on, seen as the Weasleys are such a prominent family against Voldemort. Not sure about the rest of the world though. But at least there haven't been any killings. Yet.
Have arrived at Rons. Nice to be back here. Ron looks good, must have grown a couple of inches since I last saw him, as well as his hair looks redder and he has more freckles. Must be the sun. I love this house. I'm staying with Ginny like normal. Ginny is very sweet, but very young. There's something in her eyes though, she's not innocent, far from it. The incident with Riddle seriously affected her, and she isn't over it yet. Doubt she ever will be. Not something you ever forget is it? She still has nightmares about the Chamber of Secrets, like Harry does, although he hasn't had one about the Chamber in a while I don't think. She still has a humungous crush on Harry. I know he doesn't feel the same way, I don't think he ever will. He sees her as more of a sister than a prospective girlfriend. Sooner she realises this the better, as she can actually become friends with him then. He tends to avoid her at the moment as he thinks it's too awkward.
I'm going to have to go and help Ron with his homework soon. As much as he would love to do it on the way to Hogwarts on the train (like last year) I won't let him. No offence but his work isn't the best when he's concentrating, it's complete and utter crap when he's trying to fit 5 or 6 essays into the space of a few hours. Was very surprised to find out from Harry that he has done his as he had nothing better to do. I said I'll check them when he comes here, but Harry's work is usually good when he concentrates. He just doesn't do it often enough. I'll have to get them to study harder, we have OWLS this year to prepare for, and I can't – won't let either of them fail. Even Divination.
July 30th
Harry is coming to the Burrow today. Dumbledore has finally relented – took him bloody long enough and Remus has gone to pick him up and drop him off here. We have seen him a lot in the last week or so, and have been told to call him Remus. He's not coming back to teach this year, but he said if the law changes he will. Will have to add that to list of things to do, after freeing the house elves. I am determined to do something no matter how stupid Harry and Ron think it is. I think Harry will be easier to wear down than Ron will so I will talk to him when he gets here, about advancing it.
Harry's here. Seems different. Friendlier. Flirtier. This is what we said when he came in;
*hugged me * "Hey 'Mione." *kisses me on cheek *
*I blush. Harry never kissed me before, what was I supposed to do? * "Hi Harry. You look good."
"You too 'Mione. Very pretty. Your hair looks different. Very stylish. " *winks at me *
"Er... well... thanks Harry. You too..."
*he laughs and hugs me again *
Now this is not typical Harry behaviour. He normally blushes when I hug him, and he hates having compliments sent at him. And he never gives people compliments. It's just how Harry is. And he winked at me!! I didn't think I'd ever see Harry wink at anyone at all, ever in my life. But... its just seems normal for him. It suits him, being happy and flirty. I like this new happy Harry. I hope he stays. Harry really does look good. A lot healthier. He looks a lot more tanned – outside work he tells me, he looks taller by at least two inches – a growth spurt he shrugs, his hair looks tamed – about time he laughs, I haven't had it cut since I was eleven. Hmm...
OK, just looked through Harry's photo album. It official, instead of looking like James Potter, he looks like Lily. He has her nose and high cheekbones, and wavy hair. Never knew Harry had wavy hair, it was always too short to tell. His father had a tan, so Harry must have inherited James' skin complexion as Lily had very pale skin. Obviously has green eyes courtesy of Lily as well.
Well I'm just glad he hasn't been starved bless him. Ahh he's just come in.
He's gone. Nosy bastard, was Harry always that nosy? Hmmm... I dunno what happened to him this summer. Although I do prefer happy, perky, nosy Harry to depressed, stressed, pissed Harry. He says to me, "'Mione, I hope your going to put a Page Transparency Charm on that diary, you never know who's gonna have a little peek." I told him in no other words to sod off, and he laughs and says, "Oh dinner's ready." Then he walks away. How he knows that charm I dunno as it's NEWT level, so he must have been reading... hmm... I'll ask him. Also must hide diary from Harry.
July 31st
Harry's birthday. Given him present I bought last month, a t-shirt. He kissed me again. I blushed. Ron gave him a Chudley Cannons poster, why I don't know he supports the Monrose Magpies, Ginny gave him a pendant, he kissed her too, she blushed, Molly and Authur gave him a hand on the clock, and he hugged them both and gave Molly a kiss on both cheeks. She blushed. Harry seems very affectionate. A good thing mind you. Sirius and Remus are visiting later, they've been staying at Remus' cottage. Got a feeling they're "together" but I don't know, they haven't said anything. Wonder if Harry knows.
Sirius and Remus have gone, its very late, but I needed to write something first. They've been visiting Harry in the holidays so he doesn't get too depressed, and they gave him a stack of books apparently, and as he was so bored, he actually read and understood the stuff in them. Am very impressed, but it looks like I have competition. About time, getting top of the year every year is crap without someone to compete with. Malfoy is the nearest I suppose.
I think Harry's new affectionate nature has only fuelled Ginny's crush, she was blushing for nearly an hour after he kissed her. God it was completely platonic, but still... he's not interested. Am thinking it's unnerving Ron, I think he's afraid Harry might try and kiss him. Not likely as far as I know. Interesting thought though. Hmm...
Anyway, we're going to Diagon Alley tomorrow, and I think we're meeting some of the 'old crowd' after that. Should be good, we (me and Harry) haven't met many older wizards who aren't Professors or ex-convicts. Should be very educational, I'd love to meet an Auror, I've got absolutely loads of questions... God I can't wait!! Oh mental note, get Harry to buy Hogwarts, A History tomorrow, I need someone to discuss it with. There are some very conflicting ideas, I need to discuss with someone that's interested. Oh and try to persuade Ron not to spend all his money on the Dungbombs he's been planning to buy.
A/N Hmm... what do you think? This is going to go up to an R rating in the end I guarantee. There also will be slash a bit later, language and sexual situations. Ha ha! Review please!!
This Is My Life
June 21st
Well yesterday my mother presented me with this diary, saying that every teenage girl needs something or someone to confide in. At least it's a Muggle diary, I don't like Wizarding ones after the ordeal with Riddles diary a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I would use it, as I'm not fantastic at writing my feelings down, but I decided to give it a go. My name is Hermione Granger, I'm 15 years old, 16 in September. I am the eldest in my year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Yes, shock horror, I'm a witch. I don't have a boyfriend, Victor is only a friend, no matter what Ron thinks. He's 18 for Gods sake, that's illegal I think... hmm I'll find out. Anyway, I don't have a boyfriend, never have had a boyfriend and don't see myself having a boyfriend in the foreseeable future.
My best friends are Harry James Potter and Ronald Joseph Weasley. Harry, bless his cotton socks, is the most adorably innocent human being ever. He has the potential to be absolutely, mind blowingly gorgeous in a few years time when he's grown out of his weedy stage. He had really black hair, emerald eyes and lightly tanned skin. Ron is very lanky and foul-mouthed. He had bright red hair, bright blue eyes and freckles. He's rather plain, but in a somewhat endearing way.
I don't have any girl friends really, Ginny, Ron's sister, I suppose. But shes in the year below and 2 years younger in age, and that makes an awful lot of difference at this age. Parvati and Lavender are my roommates at Hogwarts, and are joined at the hip. Plus they actually like and believe Professor Trelawny?! I have to admit though, Lavender is very nice when she's not with Parvati. Parvati isn't. She's spiteful and gets jealous easily, which is why noone else really talks to Lavender. Feel sorry for her really.
I figure noone else will read this, so why not be honest? Brutal at that? There is no reason to be nice; I have to be that all the time, it's expected, so I'm not going to give up this chance to bitch, and I'm going to do it to my hearts content thank you very much. Although I have a feeling that I could do so with Harry. If I swore in front of them, Ron would faint, and Harry would just raise an eyebrow and listen. Language doesn't seem to phase him from anywhere. Harry may be innocent but he knows more swear words than a drunk ... bugger I can't remember the phrase is it Irish man or Scotsman? Never mind, he hears it from his Uncle, a bigger bastard I've never met. They are so mean to him, locking him in his room, feeding him less than a hamster. God, it sounds, as if I have a crush on him doesn't it? I don't. He's my best friend. I hope he's OK. He has been so quiet for the last few weeks, it was all because of that bloody Tri- wizard Tournament. Sometimes it strikes me just how young Harry really is. Like I said before, my birthday is in September, and his is at the very end of July, putting 11 months between us. He's the youngest (and shortest) in our year. I really do hope he's OK. I'll have to write to him. Everything always seems to happen to Harry. Ron didn't help at all last year. He had a point about being in Harry's shadow, but he could hardly blame it all on Harry. He didn't want any of this to happen, I know he'd give it all up for his parents back. I remember his face at the announcement of the Tri-wizard contestants. He went so pale and looked so shocked. Me and Ron should have know there and then that he didn't do anything. I came to my sense quickly, but Ron, he took months. I know Harry missed him – he had noone to talk to about Quidditch and I know I did as well. Suprisingly.
I wonder what will happen this year. Something always happens, every year. But that doesn't stop me wishing it wouldn't. I don't know if Harry, Ron and I will get through it all again unscathed.
July 22nd
I'm going to the Burrow today. My parents decided it would probably be safer in the Wizarding world. Not entirely sure if I agree, but it'll be good to see Ron again. Harry isn't going I don't think. Dumbledore won't let him yet, although his letters indicate how bored and desperate he is to be away from his relatives. He'll be here soon though. The Burrow itself is definitely safe, Dumbledore has had extra wards put on, seen as the Weasleys are such a prominent family against Voldemort. Not sure about the rest of the world though. But at least there haven't been any killings. Yet.
Have arrived at Rons. Nice to be back here. Ron looks good, must have grown a couple of inches since I last saw him, as well as his hair looks redder and he has more freckles. Must be the sun. I love this house. I'm staying with Ginny like normal. Ginny is very sweet, but very young. There's something in her eyes though, she's not innocent, far from it. The incident with Riddle seriously affected her, and she isn't over it yet. Doubt she ever will be. Not something you ever forget is it? She still has nightmares about the Chamber of Secrets, like Harry does, although he hasn't had one about the Chamber in a while I don't think. She still has a humungous crush on Harry. I know he doesn't feel the same way, I don't think he ever will. He sees her as more of a sister than a prospective girlfriend. Sooner she realises this the better, as she can actually become friends with him then. He tends to avoid her at the moment as he thinks it's too awkward.
I'm going to have to go and help Ron with his homework soon. As much as he would love to do it on the way to Hogwarts on the train (like last year) I won't let him. No offence but his work isn't the best when he's concentrating, it's complete and utter crap when he's trying to fit 5 or 6 essays into the space of a few hours. Was very surprised to find out from Harry that he has done his as he had nothing better to do. I said I'll check them when he comes here, but Harry's work is usually good when he concentrates. He just doesn't do it often enough. I'll have to get them to study harder, we have OWLS this year to prepare for, and I can't – won't let either of them fail. Even Divination.
July 30th
Harry is coming to the Burrow today. Dumbledore has finally relented – took him bloody long enough and Remus has gone to pick him up and drop him off here. We have seen him a lot in the last week or so, and have been told to call him Remus. He's not coming back to teach this year, but he said if the law changes he will. Will have to add that to list of things to do, after freeing the house elves. I am determined to do something no matter how stupid Harry and Ron think it is. I think Harry will be easier to wear down than Ron will so I will talk to him when he gets here, about advancing it.
Harry's here. Seems different. Friendlier. Flirtier. This is what we said when he came in;
*hugged me * "Hey 'Mione." *kisses me on cheek *
*I blush. Harry never kissed me before, what was I supposed to do? * "Hi Harry. You look good."
"You too 'Mione. Very pretty. Your hair looks different. Very stylish. " *winks at me *
"Er... well... thanks Harry. You too..."
*he laughs and hugs me again *
Now this is not typical Harry behaviour. He normally blushes when I hug him, and he hates having compliments sent at him. And he never gives people compliments. It's just how Harry is. And he winked at me!! I didn't think I'd ever see Harry wink at anyone at all, ever in my life. But... its just seems normal for him. It suits him, being happy and flirty. I like this new happy Harry. I hope he stays. Harry really does look good. A lot healthier. He looks a lot more tanned – outside work he tells me, he looks taller by at least two inches – a growth spurt he shrugs, his hair looks tamed – about time he laughs, I haven't had it cut since I was eleven. Hmm...
OK, just looked through Harry's photo album. It official, instead of looking like James Potter, he looks like Lily. He has her nose and high cheekbones, and wavy hair. Never knew Harry had wavy hair, it was always too short to tell. His father had a tan, so Harry must have inherited James' skin complexion as Lily had very pale skin. Obviously has green eyes courtesy of Lily as well.
Well I'm just glad he hasn't been starved bless him. Ahh he's just come in.
He's gone. Nosy bastard, was Harry always that nosy? Hmmm... I dunno what happened to him this summer. Although I do prefer happy, perky, nosy Harry to depressed, stressed, pissed Harry. He says to me, "'Mione, I hope your going to put a Page Transparency Charm on that diary, you never know who's gonna have a little peek." I told him in no other words to sod off, and he laughs and says, "Oh dinner's ready." Then he walks away. How he knows that charm I dunno as it's NEWT level, so he must have been reading... hmm... I'll ask him. Also must hide diary from Harry.
July 31st
Harry's birthday. Given him present I bought last month, a t-shirt. He kissed me again. I blushed. Ron gave him a Chudley Cannons poster, why I don't know he supports the Monrose Magpies, Ginny gave him a pendant, he kissed her too, she blushed, Molly and Authur gave him a hand on the clock, and he hugged them both and gave Molly a kiss on both cheeks. She blushed. Harry seems very affectionate. A good thing mind you. Sirius and Remus are visiting later, they've been staying at Remus' cottage. Got a feeling they're "together" but I don't know, they haven't said anything. Wonder if Harry knows.
Sirius and Remus have gone, its very late, but I needed to write something first. They've been visiting Harry in the holidays so he doesn't get too depressed, and they gave him a stack of books apparently, and as he was so bored, he actually read and understood the stuff in them. Am very impressed, but it looks like I have competition. About time, getting top of the year every year is crap without someone to compete with. Malfoy is the nearest I suppose.
I think Harry's new affectionate nature has only fuelled Ginny's crush, she was blushing for nearly an hour after he kissed her. God it was completely platonic, but still... he's not interested. Am thinking it's unnerving Ron, I think he's afraid Harry might try and kiss him. Not likely as far as I know. Interesting thought though. Hmm...
Anyway, we're going to Diagon Alley tomorrow, and I think we're meeting some of the 'old crowd' after that. Should be good, we (me and Harry) haven't met many older wizards who aren't Professors or ex-convicts. Should be very educational, I'd love to meet an Auror, I've got absolutely loads of questions... God I can't wait!! Oh mental note, get Harry to buy Hogwarts, A History tomorrow, I need someone to discuss it with. There are some very conflicting ideas, I need to discuss with someone that's interested. Oh and try to persuade Ron not to spend all his money on the Dungbombs he's been planning to buy.
A/N Hmm... what do you think? This is going to go up to an R rating in the end I guarantee. There also will be slash a bit later, language and sexual situations. Ha ha! Review please!!