Chapter 12 – July

Tuesday 1st July

Only 18 days left of school! The year has just flown by hasn't it? My diary's almost full. Looking through the pages, it seems strange about how I felt after everything with James, Harry and Cho and thinking nothing would get better, but now it has.

The only thing on my mind at the moment is that letter Harry got. He has been smiling all day today and he says he can't wait 'to go home'. Why would he look forward to that? He lives with the Dursleys. Unless… Nah, it couldn't be, could it? Could that letter have been from Dumbledore saying Harry could come and live with us?

We do have more money now so that wouldn't be a problem, hmmm, maybe! I really do hope so; it would be soooo nice to see him everyday. Sigh, I'll just have to wait and see…

Friday 4th July

I feel very sorry for the years above me, having to do their exams. I have had quite a lot of homework to do, especially from Snape. He expects us to write 2 rolls of parchment on Veritaserum. We all know that the only reason he's doing that is because he wants to test it on someone, preferably me.

Sunday 7th July

I had a lovely day today. Harry did his O.W.LS this week and we celebrated them being over by spending a nice, romantic day together. I think we have finally seen the last of Cho's schemes. She still glares at me in the corridor but can't do anything about it unless she wants fireworks to go off up her backside.

Wednesday 10th July

I have finally finished the essay Professor Binn's wanted on the Goblin Rebellion. Thank the lord! But I still have Potions, Charms and Transfiguration homework to do, sigh. I must really get on with it…

Me and Harry are sitting in a chair together and I'm on his lap. Ok, so I'm not going to do my homework this second but I have plenty of time to do it in!

Saturday 13th July

I thought I'd visit Hagrid today, for a nice cheerful visit. Ah, what wonderful weather. I'd better stop writing for the moment until I get back…

Back. That was quite a nice visit, a long one as well. The Rock cakes are still making me cringe. I just 'had to' have one according to Hagrid who seems to think his Jamie Oliver. How do I know who he is you ask? Susie's muggle born and has told me all about him because her mum is a chef and gets tips from his show 'the naked chef'

Ewww, naked chef? How disgusting! Who would want to watch someone cook in the nude? Not me!

Monday 15th July

It's my last week at school. My homework is all done, my dorm is tidy and I'm ready to enjoy my last five days.

Thursday 17th July

Well, that was an ok few days. It's the feast tonight. I'm going to miss Hogwarts; I say that every year though. I can't imagine what I'll be like in my seventh year, but I don't like to think that far ahead.    

Yum. What a delicious feast that was! I had second helpings as well with chocolate cake for desert. How tasty. I really must rest now though, I have to get up early tomorrow to make sure I'm all packed.

Friday 18th July

Sitting on the train in a compartment with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Abby, Lou, Susie and Katy. Goodbye Hogwarts, I'll miss you!

It's been a nice train ride home. Exploding snap has been played, jokes have been told, curses and insults have been made (to Malfoy and his side kicks) and kissing has been involved. All in all, it's been a good trip which I'm almost sorry that it had to end.

I unloaded my belongings onto a cart and pushed mine next to Harry's. I could see my mum and dad standing waiting for us. Next to them was someone I could have sworn I recognised. When I got closer, I realised who it was. It was Sirius.

My mouth opened slightly and I looked over at Harry and expected him to be shocked, but he just smiled. I walked over and hugged my parents and saw Harry hug Sirius who looked like he had cleaned himself up more and had had a hair cut.

I looked at Harry in confusion but he just smiled. "Remember that letter Gin? The one I was so happy about?" Harry asked. I nodded, suddenly aware of what it might have said. "Well, it was from Sirius. Peter was caught and given Veritaserum and he confessed to everything and has been put in Azkaban for a life sentence" Harry continued.

"Let's see how he likes it" I heard Sirius mumble. "Now Sirius is free!" Harry said, beaming. I smiled widely and hugged him very tightly. "Oh Harry, I'm so happy for you!" I said. "Where are you going to live?" I asked curiously. "Not very far away from you Ginny, about a fifteen minute journey to be exact" Sirius said.

"And Ginny" Harry said, taking both my hands in his. "You're welcome to visit".

THE END