Finally, here is this: THE OLIVER WOOD ENTRY! Woo hoo, I am very, very
excited.
I was planning on waiting a few days after the fourth entry, but the internet has been acting up recently, so I thought I would chuck this on during a rare incident it decided to behave itself..
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Entry Five: Sleeping with the Enemy (or at least wanting to)
Natalia discovers that those Gryffindors aren't so bad..
11:02 AM, September 9th
Pleaded Moo's case with Snape after class but his mind was made up. She was a Gryffindor and he had smelt blood.
"But Professor, Katie has done nothing worthy of sharing detention with me on Friday afternoon," I said, hinting and winking heavily.
"Well, since I am aware that Professor McGonagall of Gryffindor house gave you this detention, and Miss Bell herself is a Gryffindor, consider it an eye for an eye," Snape replied, winking heavily back.
He should really not do that, as sight quite unpleasant. Only sexy when being grumpy sulky bastard really.
"However, bearing in mind your attempted chivalry towards a fellow student, I will add ten points to Slytherin house."
"But, Professor," I began, "I'm in Ravenclaw."
"What a shame," he purred. "Think of what might have been."
Effing Merlin, is he "hitting" on me?
"Err, thank you, Professor," I said, gathering my books together and preparing to make my gobsmacked way out of the room.
"Oh, and Natalia-"
"Yes, Professor?" I stammered.
"Ten points off Ravenclaw house for attempting to interfere in a professor's decision. I really do not appreciate your high handed manner."
Jeez. Just when you think someone likes you..
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2:51 PM, September 13th
Well, week flew off like a girl who had just been propositioned by Marcus Flint and I didn't really have time to jot any of it down. As one smart old bat once said, "Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have the time." And since just received top marks on Bimm's latest torture, am trying very hard to prove that I am still indeed a bad girl.
Wish I could have some help from the "male" department in that one (mentally coughs and looks over at Adrian Pucey). Guess as one not so smart but equally old bat once sang, "You can't always get what you want..but if you try sometimes..you just might find..you get what you nee-eee-eed.."
Damn it, a decent man should qualify as a "nee-eee-eed"!
3:03 PM
Have accepted my fate in the detention hall. At least it's a few more points towards the bad girl frequent flier and liar account.
Moo gave me big hug and thanked me for trying to get her out of detention when I arrived. Would have found it sweet if was nicer person, but am not nice so was highly irritated. And hug added stackload of points towards good girl account. Merlin.
Was so intent on plotting how to spectacularly derail reputation that was not paying any attention to where I was walking and where I eventually sat down. Right next to buff bronzed god himself, now safely covered in Quidditch uniform. But to cover up bathroom image of Oliver in my mind, would need a lobotomy, not tacky gold and scarlet tent.
Is going to be a very long detention.
Received detention task from McGonagall, which was to transfigure cat into saucer of milk. Said I disagreed with task since am vegetarian and opposed to any form of animal cruelty. McGonagall only smiled and said, "But Natalia, you are such a good student that I am sure "you" will not harm your creature. And I respect you for attempting to maintain your principles. Ten points for Ravenclaw."
"Principles"? Shite, that sounds terrifyingly Gryffindor. Behind me can hear Malfoy sniggering. Won't be laughing when I figure out how to teleport Hermione's hair onto his floozy Pansy Parkinson's head, a la Neville Frogbottom zit incident.
Come to think of it, may actually improve her.
Was in process of transfiguring tabby into blue and white china saucer (after casting a sleeping charm on it so not to alarm little scratcher), when voice next to me whispered, "What are you here for?"
Glanced to my left. His Woodiness was looking at me with friendly smile on face, causing heartbeat and any semblance of conversational skills to temporarily take sick leave. "I, uh, arrived late to McGonagall's class," I whispered back.
"Of all teachers, eh?" Oliver responded, grimacing sympathetically. Realise sympathetic grimace far sexier than Snape's disdainful I-hate-the-world-and- all-Gryffindors-in-it grimaces. "Only thing worse would be a Gryffindor arriving late to Potions."
In spite of self find myself smiling. "How about you?"
"Punched Pucey in the face when that little slime asked me if I wanted to play hide-the-sausage," Oliver replied. "Sleazy little git. With my luck, Snape would have to be the teacher who walked into the hall just then. He hates all Gryffindors but he hates Scottish ones the most. Needless to say, I've been here three days in a row."
He was smiling at me. Tend to prefer the scowlers but he really does have a nice smile. Hell, am I really getting mushy over a Gryffindor? Very bad for bad girl frequent flier points. "Well, I think that was a pretty shitty thing to do," I said, recovering some of my old style.
"Come again?" Oliver blinked. Look of shock on his face is palpable. Hah, I bet he's used to women falling all over him.
"Adrian was only trying to tell you that he liked you," I explained quietly, glancing behind me to make sure Malfoy was occupied. His saucer had claws and was scratching his knuckles raw. "I mean, if he was a girl and had done the same thing, you probably would have said "no" in a nicer way. So I think your reaction was unintentionally homophobic. You must have really hurt his feelings. I also think you owe him an apology. He's one of the nicer Slytherins."
Jeez, I'm starting to sound like a Gryffindor!
"Yeah, I guess I do," Oliver said, frowning slightly. Again, his frowns are infinitely sexier than Snape's. "Never considered myself to be homophobic, but now that you put it that way, well, thank you, Natalia."
"Wood and Adani, this is not a group task," McGonagall called as she bustled past to help Malfoy with his angrily mewing saucer.
"Sorry, Professor McGonagall," Oliver called back. We worked in a sort of alert silence for a few more minutes, then I whispered, "So, where's your fan club?"
"You mean the Mary Sues?" Oliver asked and chuckled. "Dumbledore ended up having to call in the Auror's Guild to deal with them. It wasn't pretty."
I laughed.
"Adani, Wood, I'm warning you," McGonagall cut in. Turned around to apologise when catch Katie Bell glaring at me. Ooh, this has potential. Hitting on hot guy and pissing off rival in one fell move. Willing to overlook fact that guy is Gryffindor in order to accomplish this ploy. Forza Natalia!
"Hey, Wood, how do you get handles on your saucer?" I asked loudly.
"Miss Adani! Mister Wood! This is the third time I have had to speak to you today!" McGonagall huffed, causing her eyes to bulge unflatteringly. That woman needs some lipo pronto. "Detentions for you both! Wood, I'm surprised at you, and Adani, well quite frankly I'm learning not to be. You're a terrible influence!"
Moo is looking pissed. Slytherins are looking impressed (well, it is pretty bad-arsed to land a detention "in" detention). And I'm back in the game..
I was planning on waiting a few days after the fourth entry, but the internet has been acting up recently, so I thought I would chuck this on during a rare incident it decided to behave itself..
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Entry Five: Sleeping with the Enemy (or at least wanting to)
Natalia discovers that those Gryffindors aren't so bad..
11:02 AM, September 9th
Pleaded Moo's case with Snape after class but his mind was made up. She was a Gryffindor and he had smelt blood.
"But Professor, Katie has done nothing worthy of sharing detention with me on Friday afternoon," I said, hinting and winking heavily.
"Well, since I am aware that Professor McGonagall of Gryffindor house gave you this detention, and Miss Bell herself is a Gryffindor, consider it an eye for an eye," Snape replied, winking heavily back.
He should really not do that, as sight quite unpleasant. Only sexy when being grumpy sulky bastard really.
"However, bearing in mind your attempted chivalry towards a fellow student, I will add ten points to Slytherin house."
"But, Professor," I began, "I'm in Ravenclaw."
"What a shame," he purred. "Think of what might have been."
Effing Merlin, is he "hitting" on me?
"Err, thank you, Professor," I said, gathering my books together and preparing to make my gobsmacked way out of the room.
"Oh, and Natalia-"
"Yes, Professor?" I stammered.
"Ten points off Ravenclaw house for attempting to interfere in a professor's decision. I really do not appreciate your high handed manner."
Jeez. Just when you think someone likes you..
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2:51 PM, September 13th
Well, week flew off like a girl who had just been propositioned by Marcus Flint and I didn't really have time to jot any of it down. As one smart old bat once said, "Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have the time." And since just received top marks on Bimm's latest torture, am trying very hard to prove that I am still indeed a bad girl.
Wish I could have some help from the "male" department in that one (mentally coughs and looks over at Adrian Pucey). Guess as one not so smart but equally old bat once sang, "You can't always get what you want..but if you try sometimes..you just might find..you get what you nee-eee-eed.."
Damn it, a decent man should qualify as a "nee-eee-eed"!
3:03 PM
Have accepted my fate in the detention hall. At least it's a few more points towards the bad girl frequent flier and liar account.
Moo gave me big hug and thanked me for trying to get her out of detention when I arrived. Would have found it sweet if was nicer person, but am not nice so was highly irritated. And hug added stackload of points towards good girl account. Merlin.
Was so intent on plotting how to spectacularly derail reputation that was not paying any attention to where I was walking and where I eventually sat down. Right next to buff bronzed god himself, now safely covered in Quidditch uniform. But to cover up bathroom image of Oliver in my mind, would need a lobotomy, not tacky gold and scarlet tent.
Is going to be a very long detention.
Received detention task from McGonagall, which was to transfigure cat into saucer of milk. Said I disagreed with task since am vegetarian and opposed to any form of animal cruelty. McGonagall only smiled and said, "But Natalia, you are such a good student that I am sure "you" will not harm your creature. And I respect you for attempting to maintain your principles. Ten points for Ravenclaw."
"Principles"? Shite, that sounds terrifyingly Gryffindor. Behind me can hear Malfoy sniggering. Won't be laughing when I figure out how to teleport Hermione's hair onto his floozy Pansy Parkinson's head, a la Neville Frogbottom zit incident.
Come to think of it, may actually improve her.
Was in process of transfiguring tabby into blue and white china saucer (after casting a sleeping charm on it so not to alarm little scratcher), when voice next to me whispered, "What are you here for?"
Glanced to my left. His Woodiness was looking at me with friendly smile on face, causing heartbeat and any semblance of conversational skills to temporarily take sick leave. "I, uh, arrived late to McGonagall's class," I whispered back.
"Of all teachers, eh?" Oliver responded, grimacing sympathetically. Realise sympathetic grimace far sexier than Snape's disdainful I-hate-the-world-and- all-Gryffindors-in-it grimaces. "Only thing worse would be a Gryffindor arriving late to Potions."
In spite of self find myself smiling. "How about you?"
"Punched Pucey in the face when that little slime asked me if I wanted to play hide-the-sausage," Oliver replied. "Sleazy little git. With my luck, Snape would have to be the teacher who walked into the hall just then. He hates all Gryffindors but he hates Scottish ones the most. Needless to say, I've been here three days in a row."
He was smiling at me. Tend to prefer the scowlers but he really does have a nice smile. Hell, am I really getting mushy over a Gryffindor? Very bad for bad girl frequent flier points. "Well, I think that was a pretty shitty thing to do," I said, recovering some of my old style.
"Come again?" Oliver blinked. Look of shock on his face is palpable. Hah, I bet he's used to women falling all over him.
"Adrian was only trying to tell you that he liked you," I explained quietly, glancing behind me to make sure Malfoy was occupied. His saucer had claws and was scratching his knuckles raw. "I mean, if he was a girl and had done the same thing, you probably would have said "no" in a nicer way. So I think your reaction was unintentionally homophobic. You must have really hurt his feelings. I also think you owe him an apology. He's one of the nicer Slytherins."
Jeez, I'm starting to sound like a Gryffindor!
"Yeah, I guess I do," Oliver said, frowning slightly. Again, his frowns are infinitely sexier than Snape's. "Never considered myself to be homophobic, but now that you put it that way, well, thank you, Natalia."
"Wood and Adani, this is not a group task," McGonagall called as she bustled past to help Malfoy with his angrily mewing saucer.
"Sorry, Professor McGonagall," Oliver called back. We worked in a sort of alert silence for a few more minutes, then I whispered, "So, where's your fan club?"
"You mean the Mary Sues?" Oliver asked and chuckled. "Dumbledore ended up having to call in the Auror's Guild to deal with them. It wasn't pretty."
I laughed.
"Adani, Wood, I'm warning you," McGonagall cut in. Turned around to apologise when catch Katie Bell glaring at me. Ooh, this has potential. Hitting on hot guy and pissing off rival in one fell move. Willing to overlook fact that guy is Gryffindor in order to accomplish this ploy. Forza Natalia!
"Hey, Wood, how do you get handles on your saucer?" I asked loudly.
"Miss Adani! Mister Wood! This is the third time I have had to speak to you today!" McGonagall huffed, causing her eyes to bulge unflatteringly. That woman needs some lipo pronto. "Detentions for you both! Wood, I'm surprised at you, and Adani, well quite frankly I'm learning not to be. You're a terrible influence!"
Moo is looking pissed. Slytherins are looking impressed (well, it is pretty bad-arsed to land a detention "in" detention). And I'm back in the game..