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Harry Potter and the Return of the Dark LordChapter 7- The Diary
That night Harry decided to read a bit more of his dad's diary. I was a magical diary and could record as any years as you want it to without getting any thicker. He had been reading it every night since he had received it and had now finished his fathers 4th year. Most entries told of the pranks the Marauder's had played on people, how he passionately hated Severus Snape and his rivals in the pranking part of his life, Lily Evans, Arabella Figg, Narcissa Alan (who is very much in love with Lucius Malfoy) and much to Harry's surprise, James' twin sister Jenny. When he had asked Sirius about her he refused to speak.
Harry opened to the 5th year and read about how his father was a prefect along with Lily and Arabella. Harry felt strange, almost, as he was also in his 5th year of school and not many things had changed. James was very lively and adventurous but had not had as many adventures as Harry. Even though he was reading about the past he became increasingly worried. A dark Lord was rising in power and had killed many people. Rather like the wizard world now, many people were scared.
Harry read the book every night and one evening several nights later he came across a strange entry.
Friday 25th December 1977
It's Christmas Day! Tonight we had a Christmas Ball for the first time. I went with a Ravenclaw called Melissa Smith. She's really nice but I don't think we'll last long. Sirius, went with Jenny, they are both mad! Remus and Peter didn't go with anyone but the both had a good time. Actually Remus seemed to have a great time. Just before the Ball started Dumbledore arrived in the Gryffindor common room with a girl called Helen Grayson. She didn't say much about herself except that she's in her 5th year. She wouldn't even tell us what school she came from. Well, wherever she's from Remus seems to like her and got a few dances with her. She seems very cautious around myself, Sirius, Remus, Lily and Peter, especially Peter. She talks slowly, like she has to be careful of what she can say. Well, whatever her secret is, we will find out soon!
JamesHarry frowned. Something about that didn't seem right. The same feeling came during the next few entries, but another entry caught his eye.
Monday 4th January 1978
Back to classes. How boring! Well not totally. In Transfiguration I was talking to Helen who sits behind me and she blurted out something amazing! She's from the future! 1995 or 1996 now I suppose. I don't know how time changes when you're from the future but you're stuck in the past. Anyway, she goes to Hogwarts and Dumbledore's told her not to say anything about the future but I hope to find something out about my future from her. I'll probably be a famous Auror that defeats that new dark Lord, Voldermort, or whatever he's called.
I'll write more tomorrow. Hopefully I'll know if I'm famous!
JamesThat's strange, Harry thought. The girl was someone in his year at the moment. Most likely someone who was in Gryffindor, as James was. That meant it could only be Hermione, Parvati or Lavender. He decided that hey wouldn't know about it as it wasn't Christmas yet but he would watch all of them on Christmas Day. He closed the diary and turned off his light. While he lay awake he decided not to tell Ron or Hermione until after Christmas.
AN- We know it's short but it's an important chapter.
