Disclaimer: Obviously, by now you should know this isn't JK Rowling. If it were, why would she decide to randomly take over some fan fiction half way through?
A/N: Thank you to my fabulous reviewers, I love you all! I'll note you all at the bottom. Sorry that it took so long to get another part up, apparently my Hermione part of the brain has been off in the library or something!
October 19, 1976
Dear Journal,
Today I met this girl, Athena. She's in my house and really shy. I was in the library and she came over to where I was sitting. Apparently, she's Narcissa and Sirius' cousin. She's quite nice and we got to talking, since Severus was trying to block out our girl talk and memorize magical plants or something like that. It's nice to have friends around here.
I invited Athena with Lily and me to shop in Hogsmeade this weekend. We all want to get some new dress robes at Gladrags before the ball. I obviously don't have any, and either does Athena. Lily's are too small or something, so we all need some. It's Tuesday now, so we have to wait all the way until Saturday, and I'm really excited to go shopping. Sev asked me to spend the day with him, but I already said no, because there is no way that I am bringing him shopping with us, and I need dress robes.
I had to talk to Dumbledore. He told me it would be perfectly acceptable to borrow some of his money for robes, and that I'm welcome to pay him back when I return. It's really nice of him to do that, don't you think, journal? I wonder how much extra money he has to use like this, though. I shouldn't think things like that. But it is really nice, as it saves me a day of transfiguring my school robes.
And with that day now open, I can hang out with Severus. It's kind of nice, not having to worry about the title of girlfriend, but still, there's a mutual attraction. It kind of takes the guilt out of my mind about like Remus and doing a one-eighty and going to the ball with Severus, since we both like each other and Remus is a jerk. I don't want to seem like a Michael Corner or a Cho Chang, after all!
Wow, it's so strange that thinking about them puts thing into perspective for me again. I like my professor. I'm attending classes with my friend's parents, many of whom are dead in my future. Who knows, my future boss could be right next to me in class someday. It seems so natural, almost like I transferred, until I start thinking about going back.
Well, I can't think about that anymore, I really have got to get to bed. I need my rest for Potions, Transfig, and Divinations tomorrow. Good-night.
~Heather the "transfer"
October 21, 1976 Library
Dear Journal,
Yesterday, us girls went to Hogsmeade. It was so fun! I never realized how much I have been missing with mainly guy friends. Not that I don't love Harry and Ron, or that I want to become a Lavender or Parvati clone, it's just that I had a great time doing stuff the guys would have...not liked.
Athena, Lily, and I went to Gladrags first, to get all the trying on out of the way. I hate trying on clothes most of the time, it must be a woman genetic, because I swear, and I look bad in almost everything! I think that between the three of us, we tried on almost every dress in the store, but we all found one that was like "wow". Mine is jet black with tiny glittering silver stars all over it, slim fitting, and simply gorgeous. I love it.
The other girls look spectacular in theirs as well. Lily's is a nice shade of green that compliments her eyes and her red hair, and Athena's is a deep amethyst, which mesh nicely with her light amethyst eyes. Lily's is a really nice velvety fabric, while Athena's is some sort of magic fabric that I can't recall the name of. I'll look it up when I'm done writing.
Next, after Gladrags, we went for a bite at Madam Puddifoots. I swear, if not for Harry's depiction of it after last Valentine's, I would not have been ready for this place. Let's say it's...decorative. Apparently, Lily likes it. Athena and I were both a little wary, but since the food turned out to be good, it was actually quite nice.
After that, we headed to the Apothecary. Athena is second in our year in Potions, only to Severus. Imagine that, me, third! I must do some sort of extra credit to get back to the top. Anyways, Athena had heard of some really great make-up and hair potions that we can use for the ball. She and I are going to work on them sometime this week. Lily isn't going to help, though, she told us she would look up some charms for us to do to keep the potions lasting all night, since she's not very good at Potions.
Lastly, we headed to Honeydukes, because you HAVE to go to Honeydukes if you go to Hogsmeade (geez, I'm sounding like Ron). Well, we ran into the Marauders. Poor Lily, I thought being hated was bad; she's attacked by James' flirting. She doesn't even like him. Remus just pretended to be interested in the blood pops, and Peter was hitting on Athena sort of, with encouragement from Sirius. He sicks Peter on his own blood, honestly! We booked it out of there not even getting any candy.
I am so excited, journal, only a few more days! I am going to go look up some hair and make-up charms and potions now!
~Heather the anxious
October 30, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
The ball's tomorrow. I am soooo excited. I've been hanging around Sev even more, not just to escape Lucius, either. We are starting to get really comfortable with each other. It won't be so awkward tomorrow, like it was with Vickor, which is a big relief.
Athena, Lily, and I are meeting in my dorm, since you can get to it from other dungeons besides the common room. We're going to do our hair and make-up, then Lily's gonna sneak back to her dorm and change there, since she's meeting her date in her common room, while Athena and I change in my room. Athena is staying because her date's not a Slytherin, and she's meeting him in the Entrance Hall.
We finished all of the potions earlier today; Professor Chamberlain let us use the work room, so we didn't have to go to Myrtle's bathroom again (thank goodness). They seem to be working well, and with Lily's charms, it will be great!
The girls are so excited, they keep owling me and counting down the hours. It's so funny. Lily's going with Rodger Patil (Parvati and Pamda's dad), who's a Gryffindor. Apparently, James is quite upset...serves him right! Athena is going with a Hufflepuff seventh year, Richard Bivins.
Listen, journal, I better get to bed, or I'll never sleep tonight!
~Heather the really anxious
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this installment. I am hoping to get more up soon! Here are reviewer notes...
Cataclysmic~ I'm glad you liked. This one is much more on time. The ball should be fun, as well!
Calm Serene~ Here you go. Thanks for the good luck. I have half days at school this week, so all of my stories are very greatful of that! Thanks for the review.
Paruety Redal~ Okay, since you needed more, here's that chapter you needed. Yay! I'm on someone's favorite story list! This is a momentous day!
Laerai~ Yeah, well, sorry to Remus, but his friends just really bring him down. I am being really careful with my romantic allotments for Severus, because I am trying my best to keep him in character. No sugar here! Thanks a bunch for the review.
Please review, everyone. How can you read a story and not review? I won't write anymore chapters until I get some reviews...like 10ish for this chapter, hopefully more. So go for it!
~Emily
A/N: Thank you to my fabulous reviewers, I love you all! I'll note you all at the bottom. Sorry that it took so long to get another part up, apparently my Hermione part of the brain has been off in the library or something!
October 19, 1976
Dear Journal,
Today I met this girl, Athena. She's in my house and really shy. I was in the library and she came over to where I was sitting. Apparently, she's Narcissa and Sirius' cousin. She's quite nice and we got to talking, since Severus was trying to block out our girl talk and memorize magical plants or something like that. It's nice to have friends around here.
I invited Athena with Lily and me to shop in Hogsmeade this weekend. We all want to get some new dress robes at Gladrags before the ball. I obviously don't have any, and either does Athena. Lily's are too small or something, so we all need some. It's Tuesday now, so we have to wait all the way until Saturday, and I'm really excited to go shopping. Sev asked me to spend the day with him, but I already said no, because there is no way that I am bringing him shopping with us, and I need dress robes.
I had to talk to Dumbledore. He told me it would be perfectly acceptable to borrow some of his money for robes, and that I'm welcome to pay him back when I return. It's really nice of him to do that, don't you think, journal? I wonder how much extra money he has to use like this, though. I shouldn't think things like that. But it is really nice, as it saves me a day of transfiguring my school robes.
And with that day now open, I can hang out with Severus. It's kind of nice, not having to worry about the title of girlfriend, but still, there's a mutual attraction. It kind of takes the guilt out of my mind about like Remus and doing a one-eighty and going to the ball with Severus, since we both like each other and Remus is a jerk. I don't want to seem like a Michael Corner or a Cho Chang, after all!
Wow, it's so strange that thinking about them puts thing into perspective for me again. I like my professor. I'm attending classes with my friend's parents, many of whom are dead in my future. Who knows, my future boss could be right next to me in class someday. It seems so natural, almost like I transferred, until I start thinking about going back.
Well, I can't think about that anymore, I really have got to get to bed. I need my rest for Potions, Transfig, and Divinations tomorrow. Good-night.
~Heather the "transfer"
October 21, 1976 Library
Dear Journal,
Yesterday, us girls went to Hogsmeade. It was so fun! I never realized how much I have been missing with mainly guy friends. Not that I don't love Harry and Ron, or that I want to become a Lavender or Parvati clone, it's just that I had a great time doing stuff the guys would have...not liked.
Athena, Lily, and I went to Gladrags first, to get all the trying on out of the way. I hate trying on clothes most of the time, it must be a woman genetic, because I swear, and I look bad in almost everything! I think that between the three of us, we tried on almost every dress in the store, but we all found one that was like "wow". Mine is jet black with tiny glittering silver stars all over it, slim fitting, and simply gorgeous. I love it.
The other girls look spectacular in theirs as well. Lily's is a nice shade of green that compliments her eyes and her red hair, and Athena's is a deep amethyst, which mesh nicely with her light amethyst eyes. Lily's is a really nice velvety fabric, while Athena's is some sort of magic fabric that I can't recall the name of. I'll look it up when I'm done writing.
Next, after Gladrags, we went for a bite at Madam Puddifoots. I swear, if not for Harry's depiction of it after last Valentine's, I would not have been ready for this place. Let's say it's...decorative. Apparently, Lily likes it. Athena and I were both a little wary, but since the food turned out to be good, it was actually quite nice.
After that, we headed to the Apothecary. Athena is second in our year in Potions, only to Severus. Imagine that, me, third! I must do some sort of extra credit to get back to the top. Anyways, Athena had heard of some really great make-up and hair potions that we can use for the ball. She and I are going to work on them sometime this week. Lily isn't going to help, though, she told us she would look up some charms for us to do to keep the potions lasting all night, since she's not very good at Potions.
Lastly, we headed to Honeydukes, because you HAVE to go to Honeydukes if you go to Hogsmeade (geez, I'm sounding like Ron). Well, we ran into the Marauders. Poor Lily, I thought being hated was bad; she's attacked by James' flirting. She doesn't even like him. Remus just pretended to be interested in the blood pops, and Peter was hitting on Athena sort of, with encouragement from Sirius. He sicks Peter on his own blood, honestly! We booked it out of there not even getting any candy.
I am so excited, journal, only a few more days! I am going to go look up some hair and make-up charms and potions now!
~Heather the anxious
October 30, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
The ball's tomorrow. I am soooo excited. I've been hanging around Sev even more, not just to escape Lucius, either. We are starting to get really comfortable with each other. It won't be so awkward tomorrow, like it was with Vickor, which is a big relief.
Athena, Lily, and I are meeting in my dorm, since you can get to it from other dungeons besides the common room. We're going to do our hair and make-up, then Lily's gonna sneak back to her dorm and change there, since she's meeting her date in her common room, while Athena and I change in my room. Athena is staying because her date's not a Slytherin, and she's meeting him in the Entrance Hall.
We finished all of the potions earlier today; Professor Chamberlain let us use the work room, so we didn't have to go to Myrtle's bathroom again (thank goodness). They seem to be working well, and with Lily's charms, it will be great!
The girls are so excited, they keep owling me and counting down the hours. It's so funny. Lily's going with Rodger Patil (Parvati and Pamda's dad), who's a Gryffindor. Apparently, James is quite upset...serves him right! Athena is going with a Hufflepuff seventh year, Richard Bivins.
Listen, journal, I better get to bed, or I'll never sleep tonight!
~Heather the really anxious
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this installment. I am hoping to get more up soon! Here are reviewer notes...
Cataclysmic~ I'm glad you liked. This one is much more on time. The ball should be fun, as well!
Calm Serene~ Here you go. Thanks for the good luck. I have half days at school this week, so all of my stories are very greatful of that! Thanks for the review.
Paruety Redal~ Okay, since you needed more, here's that chapter you needed. Yay! I'm on someone's favorite story list! This is a momentous day!
Laerai~ Yeah, well, sorry to Remus, but his friends just really bring him down. I am being really careful with my romantic allotments for Severus, because I am trying my best to keep him in character. No sugar here! Thanks a bunch for the review.
Please review, everyone. How can you read a story and not review? I won't write anymore chapters until I get some reviews...like 10ish for this chapter, hopefully more. So go for it!
~Emily