chapter nine

chapter nine.

For once, people were talking about one of my adventures instead of one by Harry, Ron and, or, Hermione. Usually, when this happened, everyone asked the three friends what happened, they were avid listeners and loved their tales.

With mine, it was a bit different. Word had gotten 'round; thank you, Hufflepuffs. They didn't know the entire story, of course, so they made up their own version.

Apparently I hid their on my own accord so I could ask Hannah out on a date early in the morning, but my plan 'backfired' when the whole class came in.

This is so stressful. I've also gotten a few new nicknames. Cabinet Cuddler and Slime Boy.

No points have been taken from Gryffindor yet, I hope Snape realizes I've gone through enough as punishment (doubtful). Either that or he's waiting to get me in class and announce to the whole room 'what happened'.

I've chosen to avoid telling Gran about this. There's no way she'd let me live it down.

'Neville! How could you be so stupid?! I told you not to lose that toad again! How dare you sneak into a classroom, those Slytherins are having a BAD INFLUENCE on you! Don't make me take you back home, because I will!' I can hear it now.

Not only all that, but Hannah's been giving me odd looks all day. I told her it was a lie, but she shook her head and walked away, don't think she believed me. But I don't fancy her.

And after all this, I was really hoping Hermione would seem a bit angry with me, like jealousy. But she wasn't. When I came down for breakfast this morning, Harry, Ron and Hermione saw me and all three of them started laughing.

This is so frustrating. And I have Double Potions tomorrow! Gah!