Author's Note: Wow! Reviews! I didn't think I'd get too much of a calling for this fic, but a few voices is good enough for me! On with the diary entries we go! (Ain't she something? I imagine her as just the type to entertain Sirius)

November 1, 1974

Am displeased to report that Filtch has a heart. Well, he has tear ducts anyway. The Marauders got sent down to him for the detentions resulting from their Halloween stunt and found him sobbing his eyes out. Apparently could not add more stuff to Banned List as Halloween Prank involved absolutely no outside objects.

Also must note that House-Elves have begun to rebel against the Banning of Grape Jelly by making the remaining preserves very tart. So tart that there was a Hufflepuff boy name of Abbott with his face stuck in a pucker for hours.

Am thinking Filtch will need another hanky, do not know how much longer Dumbledore will go for the rebellion of the kitchen staff.

November 4, 1974

How did I get in NEWT Muggle Studies? Honestly! It's always been my worst ruddy subject. Have found out today that we will be assigned a project that will weigh in for 103 of our final grade.

Bugger.

On bright note, Sirius jinxed Snivvy's nose into an actual beak and spelled him so that he could only talk in squawks. That cheered me up….so did that lunchtime sprint to library where we had a very important snogging session behind some great, thick book. Surprisingly Madame Pince didn't peck at us, but then she was busy writing a note to someone on this pink, smelly parchment.

If Pince has a sweetheart, I might go live with the giant squid for a bit. Drowning might just temporarily remove that god-awful image form my head.

November 6, 1974

Was duped by James into agreeing to double-date with him and Lily on their first Hogsmeade trip together.

Have bad feeling about this…

November 7,1974

Bad feeling about Hogsmeade justified as Lily led us STRAIGHT to Madame Puddifoot's. Well, you can imagine how well Sirius and I took to a room full of starry-eyed love birds cooing at each other.

So after we both vomited profusely, we occupied our time by jinxing all of the doves flying about the room so that they'd dive at the heads of patrons.

Sadly, were thrown out. Well, we were, James and Lily were allowed to stay but have been warned that they were on thin ice.

Spent rest of Hogsmeade buying some new Zonko products and making out in Shrieking Shack. For a werewolf hide out that's decrepit and torn apart, its kind of homey….needs throw pillows though. Will discuss that with Remus later.

November 10, 1974

Remus has shot down throw pillow idea though I have convinced him to let me put sheets on the bed….after all it might be getting some use and its hard to spell doors shut, put silencing charms on the walls, materialize bed sheets and pillows out of thin air AND maintain the mood.

November 13, 1974

Sluggy-Wuggy's throwing a party. Since James is going with Lily, Sirius is making me accept an invitation. I do not like my Head of House but am sure Sirius will find numerous ways to….entertain me.

November 14, 1974

A day worthy of note because Dumbledore finally forced Filtch to remove "jelly" from Banned List.

It took two Ravenclaw first years being sent to Madame Pomphrey because of the tartness of the current preserves for him to put his foot down.

Filtch was devastated, spent all day trudging up and down the hallways hugging Mrs. Norris and sobbing when he didn't think we were watching. Also saw him make mysterious visits to the Library…will investigate.

November 19, 1974

After recruiting Sirius, Remus and Peter (Lily refused to let James participate…can you say whipped?) to help discover the meaning of a Squib like Filtch making numerous visits to a magical library have unearthed the horrid truth…… Filtch and Pince are having and "on again, off again" affair.

Currently in "on again" stage.

Will not eat for a week despite the presence of normal preserves again.

November 21, 1974

Was force fed by Sirius even though horrible images kept going through my head. Haven't been able to snog my own boyfriend because I keep seeing Filtch's rotted out teeth and….vomit stain on page

Snog Withdrawal and Hunger might just get me out of DADA exam on the previous legality of Unforgivable Curses.

November 23, 1974

Did not get out of DADA exam though passed out in the hall right before Potions started. Oddly convienent.

Madame Pomphrey told me I was being a dolt and said the only remedy I needed was a good kick in the pants.

Sirius heard "good" "in the pants" and got this marvelous glint in his eye.

Have gotten over previous snogging problem….and developed quite an appetite in the process.

November 25, 1974

Quidditch match, Ravenclaw Versus Slytherin. Went on for five bloody hours before the Slytherin Seeker (in the process of doing flips on their broom) was hit in the head by the Snitch and managed to catch it. 250-100! Just goes to show how awful they both are, I suppose. Ravenclaw's never have a good team, bloody bookworms.

November 27, 1974

Muggle Studies assigned projects today. I chose the lesser of two evil by selecting to do Modern Muggle Music and Its Similarity/Difference to Wizarding Music over Describe the Phenomenon of Cigarette Lighters and Clap-On Lights.

Bugger!

Took Sirius a trip to Honeydukes for their fabulous Milk Chocolate and Mint Pixies (eat them before they buzz around the room chucking things at your head) as well as a caseload of Butterbeer to cheer me up.

November 30, 1974

Spent all weekend paying Sirius back for cheering me up after Muggle Studies dropped the Bludger. Bought him a bottle of Fire-Whiskey and traded sexual favors for the only wizard card he didn't have from his chocolate frog collection. Who'd've guessed Leonardo DaVinci was that hard to come by?

December 4, 1974

Spotted perfect Christmas gift for Sirius in Daily Prophet today. Hope I can get one it time…

December 14, 1974

Has taken a long time to acquire it, but Operation Perfect Christmas is underway. The Package is being delivered to his apartment, the other half of it will be owled to me by Thursday…. This is going to be such a lovely Christmas!

December 16, 1974

Other half of Package came today. Lily keeps mocking me about my gift and my secret code for it. Sirius is dying for it, he's been trying to ….persuade….me to tell him what it is.

Lily has invited James to her house for Christmas, apparently it took him weeks to acquire this invite because Lily's ashamed of her sister. Some skinny buck-toothed snot who hates wizards. Odd though, Lily's parents are very supportive.

December 18, 1974

The Marauders, Lily and I all crammed into a compartment on Hogwarts Express to go home for Christmas Holiday. Poor Remus is going to have to deal with a full moon landing on Christmas! Poor poor Lupin. At least he'll have good friends and good gifts to cheer him up.

Peter is apparently with some distant family for the Holiday. Not that I mind, not fond of Peter. He stares at me funny.

James looks a bit green….meeting the parents can't be easy. So lucky Sirius and I managed to avoid that.

December 20, 1974

Gave Sirius first half of Christmas present today because he's been curious…and when he's curious he tries to bribe me into telling him things….and he's good at bribery. The Leather jacket was a bit tight on him, but it will stretch out in time.

December 22, 1974

I just LOVE the look on his face every time he walks passed the HUMUNGUS box, covered in dancing reindeer paper with a big red bow and a card that says: To Fluffy From Snuggly-Bum

December 24, 1974

Oddly alone because the others are all busy. We entertained ourselves by making guesses as to what was happening between Lily's family and James. Eventually just drank a bunch of wine and went to bed early, snuggled into the warm covers and went to sleep.

December 25, 1974

I am dating a five year old! I swear I am! He woke me up at bloody 5 A.M.! Pulling me out of bed he shoved a present at me and the lunged at his big box, tearing at it like a hungry wolf.

He (thoughtfully?) got me some saucy lingerie and this gorgeous diamond and ruby pendant. Although, I can't expect his gifts to come close to mine…I mean….I bought him a bloody flying motorbike.

We flew to James' house and picked up he and Lily. While the boys played with Sirius' new toy (they really are five years old, I swear) Lily told me that he parents adored him but her sister gave him pamphlets for a school called Saint Brutus' Academy for Criminals and Hopeless Cases or some such nonsense. The nerve! I'd love to meet her! "Happy Christmas! Here's a Jelly-Legs Jinx for you, hope it fits!"

We all went to see Remus, he too instantly in love with the new bike. Sirius called it Snuggle-bum and made me blush every time he spoke about it by referring to it by name. Eventually I had to tell him, "Keep in mind which Snuggle-bum you prefer, dear, or I can kip over at Lily's."

Though kipping over at Lily's would've involved jinxing Petunia….sadly Sirius remembered which Snuggle-bum he preferred.

December 28, 1974

Have had relaxing few days spent mostly shagging my boyfriend and watching him coddle his bike like a baby. God, if I had known it would usurp me I would never have bought the bloody thing…but he does like it.

Wonder if he can smuggle it back into Hogwarts?

December 31, 1974

Big New Year's Eve party at the Potter's, never seen Lily smashed before. Luckily she was sober when she met James' parents…though it wasn't by lack of effort on my part.

Note that if Remus has three shots of Fire Whiskey, he starts table-dancing and singing "Black Magic Woman". Would've thought a werewolf could hold liquor better….and sing on key!

Happy Last Entry of '74!

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