Disclaimer - Assuming, of course, that you are not some crazy being who starts reading from the middle of a story, I shouldn't really have to come up with a bizarre and hopefully mildly funny disclaimer at this stage in the game. But, knowing my luck I have mad readers to complement my strange writing, so here goes:

I'm not associated in any way shape or form with JK Rowling, the phenomenon that is Harry Potter or any of the publishing peeps. I'm just a fan who has nothing better to do while waiting for Book 5 to come out. OK?!

Harry

Oh my god. I just found out (although I'm sure that the rest of the school already knows) that Ron fancies Hermione. I am in shock. I guess it's obvious really as he's always teasing her and they say that you tease the ones you love but.... still. Eew! Bad mental image there - Malfoy's always teasing (taunting, piss taking and being generally evil and irritating are probably more accurate descriptions) us. What if............ NO, I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT THE COMPLETELY INSANE AND DISTURBING POSSIBILITIES!!!! *shudder*

Change subject. Kinda. Ron and Hermione though, that's interesting. Or something like that. It feels weird though - why? They're both my best friends, it'd make them happy, and as I don't fancy Hermione myself it could be nice for them. Hang on! I don't fancy Hermione, do I? I don't think I do. Do I? But seriously, do I? I don't know. But I do though - know, that is. And I think I've known for a while. Damn. I'm screwed - I fancy my best girl mate. F**k. This isn't supposed to happen. What about Cho? I mean, I still fancy her..... right?

Oh god. A few major realisations just emerging from my screwed up head. I'm over Cho. She never really liked me anyway. I mean, we tried it for a bit in September, but her heart wasn't really in it - what with Diggory's death in the summer and everything. She loved him. I could tell. I was just a convenient rebound (not sure if I mean rebound but it'll do) guy: nothing serious. It was never gonna be serious. There was that one night in the forest, but that was it. Since then - nothing, nada, zero. So we broke it off. But now............ a bizarre love triangle appears to be emerging in the Gryffindor common room. Or is it? I don't think that Hermione actually likes Ron in that way, but I'm not sure.

Why can't things go back to normal? You know, my usual life threatening encounters with Voldemort, followed by Hermione acing every subject, and the rest of us just scraping through. I want the Quidditch season to begin properly again, Sirius to come back and visit, and heck, I'd even welcome a sighting of the Dursley's right now - purely to provide me with some 'normality'. Not that my life is ever what you would call normal, but...... arrgghh! I really shouldn't think so much! I scare myself. Damn. I fancy Hermione, Lord Voldemort has returned and Ron's gonna kill me. I might as well save them the job and do it myself: I'm that screwed.

More later when I am feeling far less screwed over. A talk with Fred and George might be in order - they're the experts in methods of distraction.

Harry

A/N.........I am soooooooo sorry that it has taken me absolutely ages to update - I've been super busy with exams and the like, plus I've been writing a LotR actor fic. I'll try a longer chapter next, and will hopefully update a bit quicker too! Does anyone have any suggestions for the Ron/Harry/Hermione love triangle (oops! I shouldn't have written them in that order - it looks like a slash thingy!), or any other developments? Keep the reviews coming - I love em!

Rachel xx