THE VERY SECRET DIARY OF HERMIONE GRANGER
Day 1
Arrived at Hogwarts and have been sorted into Gryffindor. Knew that I was going to anyway, because that's where all the best students come from. Also met Harry Potter and some guy named Ron. Not impressed by the latter, but Harry seems nice enough.
Day 2
Have been very busy doing extra-credit work (my usual work was finished before I even got off the train). All the teachers love me, of course!
Hair is looking a bit funny...may have to get a detangling comb or something.
Day 3
Used a new magical comb and hair looks better. Ron agrees and keeps wanting to run his hands through it. Think that Ron is getting quite cheeky with me. Harry didn't seem interested in my hair at all. Dumbledore keeps giving him nice books and things totally for free! Blatant favoritism.
Day 7
Still the best student in school. Not much new today. Harry got another small present from Dumbledore...must have been magic because it kept vibrating when he shook the box. Haven't asked what it is as I am late for Herbology.
Day 9
Very overworked but still the best student! Have gotten full marks so far in every class except Potions. Snape offered to let me do extra credit, but he seemed a bit dodgy about what exactly it was he wanted me to do...only mentioned something about a bag of Galleons and Professor Quirrell.
Day 20
So busy lately, no time to write! Swamped with schoolwork but still the best student. Got a nice new quill from Ron as a birthday present...thanked him politely and told him I would be using it a lot to write essays in class. He seemed disappointed about that...went away muttering that he thought I'd use it some other way. What else would you use a quill for?
Day 21
Had a nasty episode in History of Magic. Tried to use Ron's new quill to write my essay and found out it was just a stupid feather with a latex- rubber tip! What on Earth was I supposed to do with THAT? Almost failed the exam for lack of writing utensil, but was able to bite the rubber tip off the feather and finish the essay.
Day 27
Stupid Harry got himself detention in Potions for mouthing off to Snape. Scheduled to be whipped in the dungeons tonite and serves him right, I say. Snape seemed anxious about the punishment...kept asking Filch if there wasn't some way Potter could serve his detention on the lawn outside of Snape's window. Not exactly sure why he should care about something like that. Must go, late for Transfiguration.
Day 33
Was very upset today. MacGonagall threatened to turn me into a badger if I didn't stop showing off in class. Immediately stopped singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and got down off the desk.
Day 36
Stopped a mountain troll today, go me! Harry and Ron helped. Covered up for their foolishness by lying. Was VERY ashamed at myself for doing so, but decided it would be better to help out friends. Ron kept insisting later that he owed me a favor and offered to give me a foot massage. Declined as I have too much homework to do.
Day 38
Gryffindor won the first Quidditch match! Very exciting, especially the part when Harry was hit with a De-Trousering Curse. Ran to stop Snape from blocking the curse with one of his own, but instead stopped both curses by accident. Drat.
Day 42
Have started studying for final exams well in advance, unlike some people I could mention. Ron asked if I would give him some private tutoring, which I gladly agreed to. It's nice to know he's finally taking an interest in schoolwork!
Later
Found out that "private tutoring" did NOT mean schoolwork. Am very miffed at Ron, but also at myself for falling for the old "private tutoring" line! Also put a damper on Ron's plans when he found out I was allergic to whipped cream.
Day 50
Have been talking with Ron and Harry about someone being after the Philosopher's Stone for some time, but been too busy to write about it. Legend has it that the Philosopher's Stone can turn any metal into gold, and also produces the Elixir of Life, which is a chocolate syrup with astonishing powers. Am POSITIVE Snape is after it.
Day 54
Got a lecture from Snape about wearing my uniform's skirt too short. He wouldn't have even been able to TELL if he hadn't been waiting by edge of the stairs to watch me walk down them from underneath. At the risk of getting detention I told him just that, and he slunk away, saying that he was really waiting for Malfoy, not me. Don't see that as an excuse...Malfoy doesn't even WEAR a skirt. I hope.
Day 62
Saved the Philosopher's Stone through my quick-thinking and intellect, along with Harry and Ron. Gryffindor wins the House Cup. Very happy and hugged everybody, although not Ron, who seems quite unable to keep his hands to himself. Also mentally congratulated myself for being BEST STUDENT AT HOGWARTS!
Day 1
Arrived at Hogwarts and have been sorted into Gryffindor. Knew that I was going to anyway, because that's where all the best students come from. Also met Harry Potter and some guy named Ron. Not impressed by the latter, but Harry seems nice enough.
Day 2
Have been very busy doing extra-credit work (my usual work was finished before I even got off the train). All the teachers love me, of course!
Hair is looking a bit funny...may have to get a detangling comb or something.
Day 3
Used a new magical comb and hair looks better. Ron agrees and keeps wanting to run his hands through it. Think that Ron is getting quite cheeky with me. Harry didn't seem interested in my hair at all. Dumbledore keeps giving him nice books and things totally for free! Blatant favoritism.
Day 7
Still the best student in school. Not much new today. Harry got another small present from Dumbledore...must have been magic because it kept vibrating when he shook the box. Haven't asked what it is as I am late for Herbology.
Day 9
Very overworked but still the best student! Have gotten full marks so far in every class except Potions. Snape offered to let me do extra credit, but he seemed a bit dodgy about what exactly it was he wanted me to do...only mentioned something about a bag of Galleons and Professor Quirrell.
Day 20
So busy lately, no time to write! Swamped with schoolwork but still the best student. Got a nice new quill from Ron as a birthday present...thanked him politely and told him I would be using it a lot to write essays in class. He seemed disappointed about that...went away muttering that he thought I'd use it some other way. What else would you use a quill for?
Day 21
Had a nasty episode in History of Magic. Tried to use Ron's new quill to write my essay and found out it was just a stupid feather with a latex- rubber tip! What on Earth was I supposed to do with THAT? Almost failed the exam for lack of writing utensil, but was able to bite the rubber tip off the feather and finish the essay.
Day 27
Stupid Harry got himself detention in Potions for mouthing off to Snape. Scheduled to be whipped in the dungeons tonite and serves him right, I say. Snape seemed anxious about the punishment...kept asking Filch if there wasn't some way Potter could serve his detention on the lawn outside of Snape's window. Not exactly sure why he should care about something like that. Must go, late for Transfiguration.
Day 33
Was very upset today. MacGonagall threatened to turn me into a badger if I didn't stop showing off in class. Immediately stopped singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and got down off the desk.
Day 36
Stopped a mountain troll today, go me! Harry and Ron helped. Covered up for their foolishness by lying. Was VERY ashamed at myself for doing so, but decided it would be better to help out friends. Ron kept insisting later that he owed me a favor and offered to give me a foot massage. Declined as I have too much homework to do.
Day 38
Gryffindor won the first Quidditch match! Very exciting, especially the part when Harry was hit with a De-Trousering Curse. Ran to stop Snape from blocking the curse with one of his own, but instead stopped both curses by accident. Drat.
Day 42
Have started studying for final exams well in advance, unlike some people I could mention. Ron asked if I would give him some private tutoring, which I gladly agreed to. It's nice to know he's finally taking an interest in schoolwork!
Later
Found out that "private tutoring" did NOT mean schoolwork. Am very miffed at Ron, but also at myself for falling for the old "private tutoring" line! Also put a damper on Ron's plans when he found out I was allergic to whipped cream.
Day 50
Have been talking with Ron and Harry about someone being after the Philosopher's Stone for some time, but been too busy to write about it. Legend has it that the Philosopher's Stone can turn any metal into gold, and also produces the Elixir of Life, which is a chocolate syrup with astonishing powers. Am POSITIVE Snape is after it.
Day 54
Got a lecture from Snape about wearing my uniform's skirt too short. He wouldn't have even been able to TELL if he hadn't been waiting by edge of the stairs to watch me walk down them from underneath. At the risk of getting detention I told him just that, and he slunk away, saying that he was really waiting for Malfoy, not me. Don't see that as an excuse...Malfoy doesn't even WEAR a skirt. I hope.
Day 62
Saved the Philosopher's Stone through my quick-thinking and intellect, along with Harry and Ron. Gryffindor wins the House Cup. Very happy and hugged everybody, although not Ron, who seems quite unable to keep his hands to himself. Also mentally congratulated myself for being BEST STUDENT AT HOGWARTS!