Disclaimer: Still not JK Rowling...but maybe one of these days!
A/N: I got 8 reviews since I put the last chapter up...almost a month ago. I am so sorry to all who have been waiting, but school started about 3-4 weeks ago, and I have been so busy trying to keep up with my classes and the swim team that sadly my fics came last. I did manage to get a few new one-shots up, if you are interested, but I have been lacking good ideas for this story. Now I have some. Which is good because this is my favorite story!
This chapter was put up in a hurry, so I didn't send it to my beta, larrytheguitar, but I still love her. Sorry, dear, next chapter is all yours!
October 14, 1976 Library
Dear Journal,
I think that Severus and I have gotten to be friends since my last entry. I guess that I don't have a problem with it, it's just so wierd being best friends with your future potions professor. Whoa, I just wrote best friends. I am NOT best friends with Severus. My best friends are Harry and Ron. That's it. No more. (A/N: Denial is the first step!)
Remus, of course, is still being mean to me. James and Sirius are still going around whispering to their friends about how I am a nutter and all this bullshit. It made me so mad today that I was halfway to slapping him square on the face right in the corridor, but Severus pulled me back, as Professor McGonagall was walking past.
Oh, guess what, Journal! I just heard from Lily that their is a Quidditch match on Saturday. James and Dumbledore and I are meeting in the morning, and the match is in the afternoon. I have never been one for Quidditch, as I may have mentioned, but this will be the most important match of my life. Gryffindor versus Slytherin. And with James and Sirius on the Gryffindor team and Lucius (ewww) and Severus on the Slytherin team, I would be severely letting Harry and Ron down if I didn't get a full account of how well they all played.
Well, Journal, I would like to write more, but I told Severus I would help him study for our test in Arithmancy. Write more later!
~Heather the quizmaster
October 15, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
There really is no hope for me to go to the Halloween Ball anymore. Remus has asked this really gorgeous girl from Ravenclaw. It's not Iike I really want to go with anyone else. Not James, Peter, or Sirius, and definitely not Lucius. Maybe I will just go to the library with Severus.
It's so strange that I find that at the current moment, I can be myself around Severus even more easily than Harry or Ron, but back in my world, I can barely speak around Severus. He makes me feel like a child who just had a big "no-no" or something. It's really strange how things work out, hmm?
~Heather the mystified
October 16, 1976 Slytherin Common Room
Dear Journal,
I sort of have my Time Turner back. But for some odd reason, Dumbledore wants me to wait until November 1st to leave. Can't imagine why, really.
The meeting went well enough. I got James in dentention for a week because Dumbledore knew he was lying. It was great, especially since I know that Dumbledore is a very skilled Legilmens, but James just thought he was guessing and went huffing about that Dumbledore really couldn't prove he had it. Then, the headmaster actually pulled out a bottle of Veritaserum and was like "Try me, Mr. Potter," and then James was forced to go get it. Great fun.
I have to go now, Journal. The other girls told me to hurry up as the game is about to start. I can't wait. But don't worry, I will be back. I have to write down for the boys how well Sirius and James do (though I hope they stink) and how bad Lucius and Severus are (though I hope Severus at least does well, as he is the keeper and Sirius and James are both chasers).
~Heather the Slytherin Supporter (Eek! How many times will you catch me saying that?)
October 16, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
I had to come up here and write this down before I forgot anything. It was amazing and sweet and I don't know what to say. The party in the common room was no place for me to write anyways.
So, Sirius and James did fine, yada yada, though Severus stopped most of their shots (ha, take that). Lucius caught the Snitch, yay for him. But the most important thing I want to write really is...I have a date to the ball!
Get this, it's obviously not Remus...it's Severus. We are kind of just going as friends I think, but I think I might even like him. Things are different than with Harry or Remus. It seems like we actually have a connection, not just physical attraction. But I dunno, not gonna overobsess right now. This is how it happened:
I was sitting in the stands with all the other sixth year girls, cheering, when Slytherin calls a time out. They all huddle up and point their wands and suddenly, "Heather, go to the ball with me, Severus" came across the sky in great green glittering letters. I actually know the spell they used and it's pretty complex. It was so sweet and just so romantic. I said yes, of course. Maybe Dumbledore knew and that is why he said I need to stay to the first. Well, now I am really elated. I better get back to the party, though!
~Heather the giddy
A/N: You like? Tell me in a review, then! Here are the shout outs to those eight reviewers from the last chapter or two...
Cataclysmic~ Thanks! This wasn't very quick, but for me it was ASAP. Sorry to keep you waiting.
Bookworm88330~ I am glad you find it more interesting. Please enjoy this chapter and review!
Poisoned Love~ Thanks! I like your name, it's great.
Cheez-It~ Yeah, if the cute thing was creepy, this was extra creepy! But keep in mind she is giddy from the prospect of being asked to the ball.
Savi2070~ Thanks! This is a new style for me, and I am glad that you like it. The time turner fic is something I have always wanted to do, and I admit that I got a few ideas for this story from some of my favorites, but there is a lot different.
Calm Serene~ I am sorry it took me this long, but I hope this chapter was worth the wait.
Laerai~ Yes, an audience. Thank you bunches. I hope this chapter was to the audience's approval!
Jude~ Yeah, it starts out slow, but remember, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets started out with just a little old diary, too. Not that this is anywhere near as good!
Thanks to all who were patient enough to put up with the wait! Enjoy, the next should be up in a week or two (unless I have swim practice and homework up the wazoo!) Tune in next time!
A/N: I got 8 reviews since I put the last chapter up...almost a month ago. I am so sorry to all who have been waiting, but school started about 3-4 weeks ago, and I have been so busy trying to keep up with my classes and the swim team that sadly my fics came last. I did manage to get a few new one-shots up, if you are interested, but I have been lacking good ideas for this story. Now I have some. Which is good because this is my favorite story!
This chapter was put up in a hurry, so I didn't send it to my beta, larrytheguitar, but I still love her. Sorry, dear, next chapter is all yours!
October 14, 1976 Library
Dear Journal,
I think that Severus and I have gotten to be friends since my last entry. I guess that I don't have a problem with it, it's just so wierd being best friends with your future potions professor. Whoa, I just wrote best friends. I am NOT best friends with Severus. My best friends are Harry and Ron. That's it. No more. (A/N: Denial is the first step!)
Remus, of course, is still being mean to me. James and Sirius are still going around whispering to their friends about how I am a nutter and all this bullshit. It made me so mad today that I was halfway to slapping him square on the face right in the corridor, but Severus pulled me back, as Professor McGonagall was walking past.
Oh, guess what, Journal! I just heard from Lily that their is a Quidditch match on Saturday. James and Dumbledore and I are meeting in the morning, and the match is in the afternoon. I have never been one for Quidditch, as I may have mentioned, but this will be the most important match of my life. Gryffindor versus Slytherin. And with James and Sirius on the Gryffindor team and Lucius (ewww) and Severus on the Slytherin team, I would be severely letting Harry and Ron down if I didn't get a full account of how well they all played.
Well, Journal, I would like to write more, but I told Severus I would help him study for our test in Arithmancy. Write more later!
~Heather the quizmaster
October 15, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
There really is no hope for me to go to the Halloween Ball anymore. Remus has asked this really gorgeous girl from Ravenclaw. It's not Iike I really want to go with anyone else. Not James, Peter, or Sirius, and definitely not Lucius. Maybe I will just go to the library with Severus.
It's so strange that I find that at the current moment, I can be myself around Severus even more easily than Harry or Ron, but back in my world, I can barely speak around Severus. He makes me feel like a child who just had a big "no-no" or something. It's really strange how things work out, hmm?
~Heather the mystified
October 16, 1976 Slytherin Common Room
Dear Journal,
I sort of have my Time Turner back. But for some odd reason, Dumbledore wants me to wait until November 1st to leave. Can't imagine why, really.
The meeting went well enough. I got James in dentention for a week because Dumbledore knew he was lying. It was great, especially since I know that Dumbledore is a very skilled Legilmens, but James just thought he was guessing and went huffing about that Dumbledore really couldn't prove he had it. Then, the headmaster actually pulled out a bottle of Veritaserum and was like "Try me, Mr. Potter," and then James was forced to go get it. Great fun.
I have to go now, Journal. The other girls told me to hurry up as the game is about to start. I can't wait. But don't worry, I will be back. I have to write down for the boys how well Sirius and James do (though I hope they stink) and how bad Lucius and Severus are (though I hope Severus at least does well, as he is the keeper and Sirius and James are both chasers).
~Heather the Slytherin Supporter (Eek! How many times will you catch me saying that?)
October 16, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
I had to come up here and write this down before I forgot anything. It was amazing and sweet and I don't know what to say. The party in the common room was no place for me to write anyways.
So, Sirius and James did fine, yada yada, though Severus stopped most of their shots (ha, take that). Lucius caught the Snitch, yay for him. But the most important thing I want to write really is...I have a date to the ball!
Get this, it's obviously not Remus...it's Severus. We are kind of just going as friends I think, but I think I might even like him. Things are different than with Harry or Remus. It seems like we actually have a connection, not just physical attraction. But I dunno, not gonna overobsess right now. This is how it happened:
I was sitting in the stands with all the other sixth year girls, cheering, when Slytherin calls a time out. They all huddle up and point their wands and suddenly, "Heather, go to the ball with me, Severus" came across the sky in great green glittering letters. I actually know the spell they used and it's pretty complex. It was so sweet and just so romantic. I said yes, of course. Maybe Dumbledore knew and that is why he said I need to stay to the first. Well, now I am really elated. I better get back to the party, though!
~Heather the giddy
A/N: You like? Tell me in a review, then! Here are the shout outs to those eight reviewers from the last chapter or two...
Cataclysmic~ Thanks! This wasn't very quick, but for me it was ASAP. Sorry to keep you waiting.
Bookworm88330~ I am glad you find it more interesting. Please enjoy this chapter and review!
Poisoned Love~ Thanks! I like your name, it's great.
Cheez-It~ Yeah, if the cute thing was creepy, this was extra creepy! But keep in mind she is giddy from the prospect of being asked to the ball.
Savi2070~ Thanks! This is a new style for me, and I am glad that you like it. The time turner fic is something I have always wanted to do, and I admit that I got a few ideas for this story from some of my favorites, but there is a lot different.
Calm Serene~ I am sorry it took me this long, but I hope this chapter was worth the wait.
Laerai~ Yes, an audience. Thank you bunches. I hope this chapter was to the audience's approval!
Jude~ Yeah, it starts out slow, but remember, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets started out with just a little old diary, too. Not that this is anywhere near as good!
Thanks to all who were patient enough to put up with the wait! Enjoy, the next should be up in a week or two (unless I have swim practice and homework up the wazoo!) Tune in next time!