Author's Note: Hey guys. I can't believe how quickly I'm doing this, it's only taken me two days! Originally I had planned this to be a long one-shot, but then I realised that it wouldn't work. So /then/ I decided a little four-shot might be in order, but now... Now I'm wondering if maybe I could turn this into a long sort of thing... perhaps another four, maybe even eight chapters?
I don't know. Let me know what you think, so I know how to finish Remus' chapter off. I decided that Lily deserved her own chapter after all, so... here it is!
Sorry if you don't like the way I've portrayed her, but... Not much either of us can do, is there? Personally I'm not too fond of this chapter at all, so... don't be discouraged if you hate it. Remus' will be much better, I promise.
It'd be ever so handy if you could review this chapter, I'd really love to improve it as much as I can. Aroha to all of those reading my story, and eternal aroha to those that have reviewed!
--Sam
To the owner of this diary--
First of all, I'd like you to knw that I am more than well-aware of the nature of this diary, so don't think I'm just some unsuspecting victim of your cruel joke. Why do I get the feeling that this was a Marauder's idea?
Not that I suppose it matters who's idea it was. Honestly, leaving a trap diary lying around the common room? That's low, even for you Black. Yes, Black. I've just seen your name in the front cover, in that ridiculously small handwriting. You'd think that somebody as well-practised in the art of pranking as you would have the sense not to leave your name at the scene of the crime.
What were you thinking, leaving something like this in the common room? What if a Slytherin had found it? Really, not many peiople know how these work, I bet you knew just what you were doing. Getting poor, innocent Griffindors to write their innermost secrets into the diary, and then read them out to the Great Hall? It's pathetic. Even worse than cursing that poor first-year. Yes, Potter, don't think I've forgotten, and stop giving me all that 'it was Sirius' nonsense.
I must admit, Black, you've been sneakier than normal about this. Don't think I haven't noticed the attraction charm you've cast on it, why do you think I picked it up in the first place? Make people want to write in it, let people think they can trust it, and then read all their secrets? Truly pathtic.
I'm erasing the contents of the diary, and what's more, every time you try to re-read what's been written, this warning will flash up. If I ever cathc you pulling a trick as pathetic as this again, McGonagall will hear of it. I wouldn't even think a Slytherin could be this cruel.
Yes, Mr Black, that insult was intended.
And one more thing, Sirius: don't think that pulling those pathetic puppy-eyes on me will get you out of trouble-- they may work on the teachers, and I know that they work on Remus, but they will NOT work on me. I'm far too experienced in dealing with you Marauders to fall for such an age-old trick.
Please, son't ever let me catch you at this again. It would be a real shame to report you all, especailly you, Remus-- but if you continue, I may have no choice. Don't disappoint me, Potter. And all you others.
Unless this was simply Black... I've seen what your friends have written, and I must say it ooks as though they've fallen for the trick as well as the rest. Unless you planned it that way... though why you would write all those things about Remus being aware that somebody might read it is... well, it's far beyond me. Perhaps you don't know what this diary is?
I don't think you do. If you knew, you wouldn't have declared your everlasting love for your best friend, I'm sure of it.
Does that mean I'm safe to say this?
I hope so, because if any of you Marauders ever read this I may possibly die. But... well, you know this isn't easy for me, but...
Alright, I'll say it. Potter, you have nice hair. Happy now? Seven years I've been trying to ward you off, you incompetant prat, and it hasn't seeme to work, so maybe... maybe instead of ignoring you, I should... I don't know, maybe I should try and listen to what you're saying?
You DO realise that the only reason I'm saying this is that I'm certain you'll never read it. You haven't figured out the diary's secret, and I'm hoping-- nay, praying-- that you never will. And I also hope for your sake, Sirius, that nobody else does. Personally I support you and Remus 100, but their are those that will be... Well, a little less easy to bring around to your point of view. I mean, you and Lupin are obviously perfect for each other, and don't think that I haven't noticed the way you eye him when you think he isn't looking, but...
Just make sure that you don't listen to those that are too shallow minded to see what me and James do. Peter, maybe... and the Slytherins, of course. I mean, I'm all for inter-house unity, and usually I'd abhorr the thought of insulting another house, but... they seem to be quite a discriminating lot, those Slytherins, and you can find out in the most terrible ways... trust me, I know. You may think that they're on your side, but they aren't, not really.
Anyway, I've said far too much. If I find out that this really was some cruel joke, and you've read everything I've written... you may expect to each have the remainder of the year's worth of detentions, along with a swift kick in places that you'll regret.
I'm trusting you on this, diary... though I'm not quite sure how much I can trust an inanimate object, so I'll probably be better just to confiscate the diary. It'd be awfully interesting to see what Remus has to say about certain things... like Sirius, for instance... but I can't possibly let him get a hold of this diary. And to use it for my own ends? That would be completely contradictory to all my morals, and so...
No, I couldn't possibly. Thank you, diary, and good night.
--Lily Evans.