Chapter Two—Diary Notes: First, Second and Third Year
First year:
Dear Diary,
You wouldn't believe it! I've got my first detention today because of bloody, filthy, slimy, sneaky SCORPIUS MALFOY! I hate him! I've got detention for kicking his shin when he said my parents are idiots! IDIOTS!
I COULDN'T EVEN EXPRESS INTO WORDS HOW ANGRY I AM NOW! And oh, I'm going to do the bloody detention on HALLOWEEN! Merlin, help me or I'd kill him! They say that the Halloween Feast is always great…Ugh!
And not just that! He managed to make his way out of detention! Now I'm going to have to mop all the trophies in the Trophy Room—and there are like, a thousand!
Oh, I am so going to get back to him! I swear!
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Quidditch was great! It was Gryffindor vs. Slytherin this afternoon and Gryffindor won 250-80! And you know who the Slytherin Seeker is? Scorpius Malfoy! Oh, how I laughed when I saw his face all put out and angry! Hah, serves him right! He's such an arrogant git that thinks so highly of himself! I still haven't forgotten what he did to me. That detention was a nightmare!
I've already planned a revenge on him. Just he wait, I'll get back to him and he'll come home to Christmas looking uglier than the Giant Squid! Too bad for him I'm too good at Potions.
I couldn't wait to set off the plan. Bree and Aidan are helping me on it.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Yay! I am honestly laughing my head off at Malfoy right now! He's been tap-dancing on the train ever since I slipped the potion I concocted to his morning pumpkin juice! I've been laughing at him since breakfast and the effect still haven't worn off in the train.
We're making our way back at London for the holidays and I'm sitting right now with Hugo, his best friend Joseph, Bree and Aidan. Bree and Hugo are playing chess. Hugo has been annoyed with her ever since she defeated her on chess on our first weekend of the school year. And what's funny is that he never won over her, not once. I really found that odd since Hugo is really excellent, what more is Bree?
Aidan and Joseph, meanwhile, are playing Exploding Snaps, and I'm here—writing. Nothing out of the ordinary.
I'm really looking forward to coming home. I missed Mum and Dad so much, despite how happy it was at Hogwarts.
And there goes Malfoy tap-dancing again. Ooh, he's glaring at me—as if I'm scared! Hah, I'm laughing my head off again right now!
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Professor Ashwood, our Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, taught us today a very interesting lesson—the Disarming Spell: Expelliarmus. It might come in handy one of these days. Since the beginning of second term, Malfoy kept badgering me with insults and hexes at any possible moment. He's most probably revenging my little prank on him, which greatly humiliated him and still causes a laugh at most of the Gryffindors.
Today came in an 'accident'. He set my school robes on fire! It's too bad for him because Al and James are after his neck now more than ever. Still, I would love to have an excuse to duel him without any means of help; it's just that I'm too much below on him. I don't want to make a fool of myself.
That's why I'm ever so pleased when I was the first one to master the spell today. There were still loads having trouble with it. I found it easy enough like Quidditch.
That's first step to get back to Malfoy. I'll try and learn more spells soon.
It's getting late. G'night.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Exams are coming nearer so I haven't written for days! You'll never know but a Hufflepuff in our year already broke down because she couldn't manage to even turn a matchstick into a needle. Aidan insisted on Bree and us coming in the library this morning to study. He's so studious for a boy. Anyway, I'm tired of reading over my notes, so instead, I researched some spells that might come in useful to hexing Malfoy next year…
So far, all I could do are Disarming Spell, Jelly-Legs and Full body-bind. I think I could manage to get good grades in the exams, so I'd probably just practice some of these spells later.
Love,
Lily.
Dear Diary,
It's the last day of term. I've finally made a summary of my first year at Hogwarts—
I've had so much fun! I have my best mates Bree and Aidan, and even though they annoy me sometimes, I've got my brothers! And then, there's Hugo and Rose, and Helen and Chesca.
I've passed all of my exams—I even got top marks in Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts!
And just last night, I explored the castle! James lent me the Marauder's Map—the map made by my granddad James and his mates when they were at school—and Al lent me the Invisibility Cloak dad gave him so yesterday, Bree, Aidan and I sneaked out to visit different secret passages of Hogwarts, the prefect's bathroom, and even the kitchens! The Fat Lady wasn't at all pleased when we went back to the common room at three o'clock and given us a ten-minute long telling off before letting us in.
And last on my summary, I made a sworn enemy—Scorpius Malfoy. I don't know why he hated me in the first place, let alone more than he hated my brothers before me, but I won't bother knowing. I loathed him for simply being him. But come to think of it—he made Hogwarts far more interesting. I might not have gotten a single detention have it not for him, and I've been to detention nine times this year already. And of all the bad that he's done to me, he made me learn more hexes than I should.
Oh, Hoggy, Hoggy, Hogwarts! How I'm going to miss it…
Anyway, it's getting late.
G'night.
Love,
Lily
Second Year:
Dear Diary,
It's the first day back…and I'm back in our dorm. This day would've been nice if only not a certain slimy, sneaky git decided to butt in.
I was having a nice chat with my Bree and Aidan on the train when he came in. You know what he did?
HE BLOODY PUT THE THREE OF US IN FULL BODY-BIND AND NICKED OUR FOOD! Oh, how I despised him! And when James came in and removed the body-bind from us, I dashed off to Malfoy's compartment to find that he locked it magically and put an Unbreakable Charm in it! Oh, he's going to pay more than Galleons for it!
Just he wait!
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Gryffindor Quidditch Tryout is tomorrow. I'm so nervous and excited! I'm going to have a go for the Seeker position, see if I'm good enough for it. James is the Captain, but I don't suppose he'll choose me just because I'm his sister. He'd want his team to be the best, and he's never biased.
Oh, I just wanted it so badly! Especially because Malfoy now started throwing snide comments about how I wasn't going to be good enough even for the Hufflepuff Team! I don't have anything against Hufflepuff but their team was the worst last year. Still, I have everything against Malfoy and the rest of the Slytherins who doesn't mind their own business.
I'm going to use my Firebolt 300 tomorrow. Wish I had Felix Felicis…
THINK POSITIVE! I could do this!
G'night.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Oh, oh, OH! Merlin, I've got in to the Team! I'm the newest Seeker! I could honestly jump with joy write now, except that I've been doing that for hours and I'm writing here. I'm grinning like a fool at the moment, but no matter, I've been unable to suppress it for hours now!
I could just clearly see Malfoy's disbelieving face when he heard that I was on the team. HAH! Just so he wait, I couldn't lose to him over the first Quidditch match of the season! I just couldn't!
I swear to Merlin, I'll do everything I could NOT TO LOSE TO HIM! I'd endure losing to Hufflepuff more than losing the Slytherin, especially bloody git Malfoy!
And oh, for Heaven's sake, his filthy name has been dirtying my diary! I could just almost see his name—and a swear word describing him—in almost every page. He's such a prat, I couldn't help thinking..and writing…my hatred of him.
Anyway, I need to breathe. I'm still grinning stupidly! And Aidan and Bree are jumping with joy and are insisting on going to the kitchens to celebrate.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
I've got my first detention of the year…I couldn't blame someone this time, it's entirely my fault. I accidentally dropped a couple of dungbombs from my pocket down the stairs which caused old Filch coming after my neck. It was pretty nasty…He is nasty for such an old person. I wonder when he'd retire; I'd like to see that day happen.
And what made things worse for me was that I kicked Mrs. Norris' and Filch saw me! He looked like a murderous lunatic, I was lucky I've got a wand to keep him at bay. Well he made me clean the Trophy Room again and it's like the fourth time I've done it. Nothing unusual…except the fact that he forgot that I've got my wand and finished the work in no more than ten minutes.
I still feel glorified at being able to give dear Mrs. Norris a good kick on the butt. I could still hear my brothers' loud laughter down the common room.
Time to sleep, anyway. It's still just ten, but…I'm tired from…er, I'm just tired.
G'night.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
YAY! It's Halloween today and the feast—oh, you wouldn't believe it, it's amazing! Beyond amazing actually, I could've gone with fantastic or spectacular or marvelous, but...well, really though, it's extraordinary. It's my first time to attend the Halloween Feast. Thanks to Malfoy I wasn't able to attend it last year because of detention.
But really though, it's magnificent! I just simply couldn't describe it.
I wish I attended it last year, though.
Anyway, I've got a great time today…and I just remember, it's my grandparents' death anniversary today. They died on Halloween, see…and Dad almost, too. That's what he's remarkable for. He survived the Killing Curse through the protection her Mum gave him. I was named after her, and James was after her husband. And Al was after the greatest Headmaster—and greatest wizard, as Dad told us—of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore.
Well…wish I could be a hero someday. It seemed that there was much thrill and adventure during their time.
I'm tired.
G'night.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
OH MERLIN! We won the first Quidditch match of the season! I've caught the SNITCH! I CAUGHT IT BEFORE MALFOY DID! I could just stamp the image on his face when I caught it, he looked murderous!
I just scribbled this right now for a while... I'm going downstairs for the party led by my brothers! This is going to be so much fun!
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Christmas is coming. We're going to leave tomorrow. My favorite sock is missing…sighs.
Anyway, just passing by…
G'night.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
I therefore conclude my second year as great.
1—I had a very great time.
2—James is finally giving me the Marauder's map!
3—I've been having a lot of fun on Quidditch, and I never missed the Snitch!
4—Gryffindor won the Cup! Yay!
5—Gryffindor won the Inter-House Competition! Take that Slytherins!
6—Malfoy didn't so much as gotten back to me! Seems like the Earth has turned upside down…wonder why…
7—Someone sent me a silver locket with a lily carved from stone in it today... I thought it was made from emerald at first, but then it changes colors…it's a sort of Mood Necklace. But there was no name and it was send via Owl Post…
I wonder who it was from but I'm wearing it and it's safely tucked under my shirt, anyway. Well…it's aquamarine now…wonder what that means…
Whoever sent it, though? I've been up all night brooding that over…Anyway, I put a picture inside it of me, Aidan and Bree on one side, and my family on the other.
It's really beautiful…sighs…
I guess I ought to sleep. The train leaves tomorrow morning…
G'night.
Love,
Lily
Third Year:
Dear Lily,
It's boring…simply boring…
Wish there's something to do. It's just the first week of term and I'm bored already…
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Oh my, I've gotten an answer to boredom this afternoon. Well, it's just sort of something to think about, actually…
It's the first time I crossed paths with Malfoy this school year and, well…he didn't even bother insulting me! And what's more strange is that he was alone and I was alone and he looked me in the eye and stalked off! What's he playing? I mean, he's Malfoy, I'm Potter…it just doesn't fit!
This WAS how it NORMALLY works—he and I cross paths, he taunts me and I'll get bad-tempered and we duel! Or I even kicked his shin once, come to think of that…but…this is absolutely absurd!
Oh, I'm getting a head ache!
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Oh, oh, OH! Guess what? Well, you couldn't guess since you're a bloody diary but—Nathan Hollander asked me out today! He's that good-looking Ravenclaw fourth year. I'm going to come with him on the first Hogsmeade weekend at the end of September. At first, I thought he might be the one who sent me the locket, but from the looks of it, he wasn't. I still wear it everyday, though…
I'm really looking forward to it…he's really fun, I daresay. He sat with me on the Gryffindor Table after I said yes and I couldn't help but notice three people looking rather mutinous…
My brothers, of course, were understandable, but Malfoy? What's with him now? Actually, he hasn't bothered me in weeks, passing me in corridors with just that 'one look' and going away quickly. What's the matter with him? Er…well, maybe he also hated Nathan…or, maybe I'm just imagining things.
Still, I'm looking forward to Hogsmeade. I've never been in there and the first time I go, I'll be with a date…
G'night!
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
WE KISSED! I, Lily Luna Potter, had my first kiss today with Nathan Hollander! Well, the feeling was…well, I felt a bit airy, actually…he's quite a good kisser and I didn't know how to kiss yet, myself.
I really like him…though I couldn't say Malfoy does. We were there, kissing in Madam Puddifoot's—a frilly, pinky teashop I rather disliked—and he interrupted by flinging a muffin our way. It was the first time I've been furious with him in weeks!
Anyway, I still had a great day. Hogsmeade was great and I joined Bree and Aidan during the afternoon. We visited all sorts of places like Honeydukes, Post Office and even a branch of my Uncle George's joke shop—Weasley's Wizard Wheezes! We had so much fun!
Anyway, it's dinner already…
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Things are coming back to normal. Malfoy was back to his old self, though even worse. Well, I'm worse to him, myself. I actually sent a Bat-Bogey Hex at him just to stop him from following me around and it worked really well.
Nothing much to write except Malfoy's a downright git.
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
I broke up with Nathan. It just doesn't work…and no, I didn't cry. No reason to. I'm just…er, tired of him and his gentlemanly ways and acting as though I couldn't stand by myself. In fact, after those four months, I'm finally happy to be with just my friends again. I feel free! :)
Love,
Lily
Dear Diary,
Exams are finished and all I've been doing was sitting under this beech tree by the grounds, facing the Black Lake…Tomorrow's the last day of term and results came in today. I got top marks in Defense and Potions, got a few mistakes on Transfiguration and Charms, and did fairly well on others…
Well…it's been another year…wonder if anything interesting will be happening at the Feast. It's getting dark, I guess I should just stop writing and watch the sunset for a while…
Love,
Lily
Lily watched the sunset. It was beautiful, with the Lake reflecting it. She sat there for about an hour, just staring at space. Finally, she sighed and got up, pocketing her diary and muggle pen inside her school robes.
She made her way towards the double oak front doors, to the Entrance Hall, and to the Great Hall. It was decorated today with scarlet and gold, because Gryffindor once again won the Inter-House Championship. She joined Bree and Aidan halfway through the Gryffindor table.
"Where have you been?" Bree asked her at once.
"Nowhere," Lily answered. "Just the grounds…"
"What were you—" But Bree didn't get to finish her sentence because silence filled the hall as the Headmistress stood up, beaming rather peculiarly at everyone. She was very stern and it was rare occasion to see her smiling, let alone beaming.
"Another year it has been," she said. "Another year full of laughter and friendship and…nemesis…"—She looked particularly at Lily and on the other side of the hall, Malfoy—"and MAGIC! Now, before we begin our feast, I would only like to say a few words—all Houses should once and for all coexist in this castle peacefully. And I am saying, particularly—Gryffindor and Slytherin. Set aside your differences and I wanted to see improvement next year. We might be sorted for who we are but we're united by our school.
"Now, tuck in!"
The Feast went on and soon, they were all heading towards our own common rooms. Lily quickly slipped out of sight of Bree and Aidan. She wasn't up to coming back to the common room yet. She started walking at random corridors, and then, all of a sudden, someone backed her on the wall.
"Why hello, Potter," Kenneth Flint, a Slytherin fifth year, whispered and she felt shivers run down my spine.
"Get off me!" Lily yelled furiously, trying with all her might to push him off her, but he wouldn't budge.
"You're a nasty little girl, Potter," he said, his face getting closer to hers. "But you've got that very beautiful face for such…I've been watching you lately, you know…I couldn't help myself…"]
He was going to kiss her and she didn't have her wand and she stood, frozen with a mixture of fear and shock. She would've yelled had it not for the fact that she couldn't find her voice. She could feel something hot somewhere on under her shirt…it was as if her locket was burning. But she couldn't think of that yet as, all of a sudden, a fist connected on Flint's jaw, knocking him out cold…
Lily turned around to see who saved her and found herself in a daze…she has never seen those silver eyes burning like that…As if—
Dear Diary,
Something…happened tonight. I was almost assaulted by Flint…almost… but…someone saved me—
Malfoy.
Scorpius Malfoy.
He saved me…but why? I'm so confused! He hates me! Why, why, WHY? And the look he gave me…it was almost as if…he feels something more than hatred towards me…
Dammit, I'm so shaken and worked up right now! When have things ever been less normal? I couldn't sleep from all this…happenings. Why do I have keep writing about him every single day? I couldn't write anything anymore…
Night…
Love,
Lily
Lily stood up from the window sill and lied on her bed. After an hour of musing, she succumbed into a restless sleep, dreaming about a certain pair of silver eyes.
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