August 6 10:00

Hi again. I can't wait to get back to school. The plentitude of the library is wonderful. I am interested in Muggle Studies from a wizard's point of view. Today I plan to put all my books in a separate trunk to bring with me but I have to make a list of all my books.

Standard book of Spells (Grade 1)- this will be good will give it a 4/10 because I probably will know the spells by heart and they will be very easy.

History of Magic- will be good for any past information I may need. I think I will give it a 7/10 because information is somewhat bland for me.

Magical Theory- will be good to know the thoughts of the book; will give it a 4/10 because I really need my own opinion in magic.

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration- will be good for simple things, will give it an 8/10 because I do need to know the little important things about transfiguration.

Okay I am wasting journal space so I will stop writing from here. The past few days I've been busy reorganizing my trunk for school and I am all set and ready to go. I received a letter yesterday from Ron.

Here it is:

Dear Hermione, It's Ron, my parents said its okay if you would like to come and stay at the Leaky Cauldron with us and we will bring you to the platform leading to Hogwarts Ask your parents and bring an owl to us ASAP.
Ron

I dashed downstairs and asked my parents. My parents said yes, of course. I sent Errol back with a note saying yes and tomorrow which of course is now today. I'm just about ready to go I just need to finish up with these books!

12:00 noon I finally finished with my list of books. I have stacked them in a trunk. I'm nearly ready to go.

12:30 *Driving to the Leaky Cauldron* I can't wait I'm really excited! We are really close.

2:30 Leaky Cauldron This absolutely wonderful! After I got here I greet Tom and my parents entered me into stay until September 1 and then Tom gave me the key. Then he helped me bring my luggage upstairs. Then Tom left and my parents hugged and kissed me good-bye. When everyone had left I went to Crookshanks and let him out of his cage. Crookshanks clambered out and shuddered. I could tell he despised being in the whicker basket. Even though he can be grumpy at times he still is very clever. He was able to help out Sirius to get into the castle.but to this day I'm not entirely certain if that was a good thing or not. I just heard a knock at the door its Harry. Well bye.

5:00 P.M. Leaky Cauldron, My Room

Well, it appears that Harry had asked Tom if I had checked in yet. He obviously said yes. Harry asked me to meet him and the Weaslys at 4:00 in Diagon Alley. After about 45 minutes of unpacking some clothes, I went down to Diagon Alley and browsed around looking for the Weaslys which is usually pretty easy to do cause they have this striking red hair that is easy to catch. After about ten minutes later I spotted them in a dark alley. (The Weaslys at the moment consist of: Bill, Mr. Weasly, Mrs.Weasly, Fred, George, Ginny, and Ron) As I walked down the Alley and came closer to the group I saw a crumpled up piece of paper in Mr.Weasly's hand.

"Hi Hermione," said Mr.Weasly, he sounded very tired I might add.

"Hi every one," I said, my voice echoing throughout the narrow pathway.

I heard a mumble of "Hellos" and "His". Go through out the crowd like electricity.

"Now listen, this is a portkey," whispered Mr. Weasly now holding up the ugly piece of paper.

"We are going to the Order to talk a little bit over. Everyone touch the piece of paper in five, four, three, two- everyone touched the paper- one". Mr. Weasly yelled the last word as we were lifted off our feet and off to number Twelve Grimmauld Place. I fell to the ground in front of number Eleven and Thirteen-Grimmauld Place. Then quite suddenly number twelve appeared and squished itself between eleven and twelve. We all rushed inside and Mr. Weasly started talking again.

"Against Molly's opinion," said Mr.Weasly, glancing at Mrs. Weasly, "I have come to answer requested questions that you might have, we left Diagon Alley, because we need to talk about the Order and the plan in secret w-"

All of us went into protests. We love being in on the secrets..especially if it is about Voldemort (espespecially Harry). It makes me wonder once again if there is something that Harry isn't telling Ron and I.

"Arthur, if they know then they could be in danger," said Mrs. Weasly pointing to Harry, Ron, Ginny, and I.

"Fine we won't tell them the plan but the rest they will have to know if they ask," Mr. Weasly replied rubbing his tired eyes.

I was the first to ask a question. " Do you know where Voldemort is?"

"We think he is in Romania, but we truly aren't sure," said Mr. Weasly.

"Well how are you actually going to fight him?" asked Harry his eyes flashing daggers.

"Well, now that we don't have a weapon we have no threat towards him but that also means we have no threat to our selves so we cant have a fight with leading him here," said Mr. Weasly," it is very confusing".

"Can we help?" asked Ginny.

"No!" said Mr and Mrs Weasly together.

"That is enough!" screamed Mrs. Weasly.

Suddenly Remus Lupin ran into the room, his wand raised, his eyes sparkeling ith anger.

"Harry, Hermione, Ron, what are you al doing here?" as Lupin walked forward his expression now changed to happiness. "We had to talk about 'him' and the Order," said Mr. Weasly.

"Best be getting back. we have*ahem*. company arriving" said Lupin.

"Well okay, yes we should be going," Mr. Weasly said now alarmed, and he touched the paper and mumbled something while prodding it with his wand, "Everyone touch it in Five, four, three, two- everyone once again touched it-.

We got back to Diagon Alley and went back to the Leaky Cauldron and im just about to go down and eat so bye.

Hermione P.S. I am going to be busy here in the Leaky cauldron so I mate not write as often.