Dear Diary,
Oh my God! I hate Ron! He really DID use the Swelling Potion on Snape! Poor Ron! I hope they don't find out... But it WAS against the rules!
This is what happened:
Harry woke me up early; I was embarassed for him to see me in my pajamas. He told me about Ron and apologized, even though I know he didn't take part in it. We went down for breakfast early, and talked to Dobby. Just a normal conversation with a close friend. But when we left, he called me over to him.
"Hermininny..." he whispered. "You must do this for me. Do not tell them that Ron did it, yes? Ron is very important to me, Hermininny. You always follow the rules... but break them this once, for Dobby, 'Ninny. Please..."
I replied, "Yes, Dobby. I would never rat on my best friend."
Harry and I exited and went back to the Great Hall. Breakfast was set up and almost all of the students were there. Most of the students at Hogwarts sleep in on weekends, so this was rare. But I then realized why: McGonnagle, Headmistress, was standing up by the podium. She only did this when there was BIG news...
Harry and I grabbed seats next to Ron, who was asleep with his head on the table. Harry said, "Wonder what it is... I hope it's not Vol-"
"Harry!" I said. "Don't speak his name."
"Okay, well He-who-must-not-be-named... I hope this isn't his doing..."
A few more students entered the room. I looked up at McGonnagle. She looked angered. And when Headmistress McGonnagle is angry, she is ANGRY.
"Students and teachers. I would like to inform you that a very nasty trick has been played on our dear Potions teacher, Proffesor Severus Snape. Some rotten trouble maker has poured Swelling Potion down his back."
At this, Ron roused.
"When we find out who this culprit is, they will be severely punished. And I do NOT mean three weeks detention. I mean the worst means of punishment. Expulsion."
Ron's pupils widened.
There was a gasp that spread through all four houses, and many Slytherins sniggered beneath their breath. I heard one of them mention to the Headmistress, "Poor, poor Snape! He is so kind to all of us, and such a hard working man! Who in their right mind would ever want to mistreat him so?"
Everyone, of course.
McGonnagle said, "I don't know who, but we WILL find out. And you wrong doer, I know you are in here. You might as well speak up now. You will be in even more trouble if you lie.
Ron's pupils widened even more.
Moments later, an enormous figure in a dark coat with many bandages about its back walked out from behind her.
"Hello, students," said a cold, yet pained voice. "It is not easy for me to speak, s-so I will just say this: What McGonnagle says, goes. And, after expulsion, you are permanently banned from ever entering the wizarding world, and may never---"
He was interrupted by McGonnagle. "That is enough, Severus."
He went back to the Infirmary.
"As for you, be wary. You will be questioned by all of your teachers. We WILL find out who commited this attrocious crime."
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That is what happened... and I am extremely worried for Ron. I can't even imagine what Harry's going through... Well, time to study once again. I have got to keep up my perfect marks, and with pain comes gain.
~Hermione
Oh my God! I hate Ron! He really DID use the Swelling Potion on Snape! Poor Ron! I hope they don't find out... But it WAS against the rules!
This is what happened:
Harry woke me up early; I was embarassed for him to see me in my pajamas. He told me about Ron and apologized, even though I know he didn't take part in it. We went down for breakfast early, and talked to Dobby. Just a normal conversation with a close friend. But when we left, he called me over to him.
"Hermininny..." he whispered. "You must do this for me. Do not tell them that Ron did it, yes? Ron is very important to me, Hermininny. You always follow the rules... but break them this once, for Dobby, 'Ninny. Please..."
I replied, "Yes, Dobby. I would never rat on my best friend."
Harry and I exited and went back to the Great Hall. Breakfast was set up and almost all of the students were there. Most of the students at Hogwarts sleep in on weekends, so this was rare. But I then realized why: McGonnagle, Headmistress, was standing up by the podium. She only did this when there was BIG news...
Harry and I grabbed seats next to Ron, who was asleep with his head on the table. Harry said, "Wonder what it is... I hope it's not Vol-"
"Harry!" I said. "Don't speak his name."
"Okay, well He-who-must-not-be-named... I hope this isn't his doing..."
A few more students entered the room. I looked up at McGonnagle. She looked angered. And when Headmistress McGonnagle is angry, she is ANGRY.
"Students and teachers. I would like to inform you that a very nasty trick has been played on our dear Potions teacher, Proffesor Severus Snape. Some rotten trouble maker has poured Swelling Potion down his back."
At this, Ron roused.
"When we find out who this culprit is, they will be severely punished. And I do NOT mean three weeks detention. I mean the worst means of punishment. Expulsion."
Ron's pupils widened.
There was a gasp that spread through all four houses, and many Slytherins sniggered beneath their breath. I heard one of them mention to the Headmistress, "Poor, poor Snape! He is so kind to all of us, and such a hard working man! Who in their right mind would ever want to mistreat him so?"
Everyone, of course.
McGonnagle said, "I don't know who, but we WILL find out. And you wrong doer, I know you are in here. You might as well speak up now. You will be in even more trouble if you lie.
Ron's pupils widened even more.
Moments later, an enormous figure in a dark coat with many bandages about its back walked out from behind her.
"Hello, students," said a cold, yet pained voice. "It is not easy for me to speak, s-so I will just say this: What McGonnagle says, goes. And, after expulsion, you are permanently banned from ever entering the wizarding world, and may never---"
He was interrupted by McGonnagle. "That is enough, Severus."
He went back to the Infirmary.
"As for you, be wary. You will be questioned by all of your teachers. We WILL find out who commited this attrocious crime."
___________
That is what happened... and I am extremely worried for Ron. I can't even imagine what Harry's going through... Well, time to study once again. I have got to keep up my perfect marks, and with pain comes gain.
~Hermione
