Disclaimer: I'm still just Emily. Translation, I still don't own Harry Potter and everything in his world. Need I say more?
Author's Note: People, two reviews? That's sad. I was hoping for more, so I put this fic on a major hold. It's been about 3/4 weeks, and still barely any reviews. But I personally love this story, it's probably my favorite, this or "The Third Prophecy", so I couldn't stand to wait for y'all any longer. Thanks bunches to my reviewers for the last chapter. And anyone reading this, please, hit that button at the bottom once you finish this chapter and review, I'll love you forever!
October 30, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
I just got back from the ball. I had the most amazing time ever, I'm so glad I went with Severus. All of those lost hours moaning about Remus and how I liked him, I don't even get why I spent my time with that when I should have used the brains I know I have to notice Severus. We danced, ate, talked, walked in the gardens, it was fabulous.
Now I know that you may be skeptical of the gardens comment, as at the last ball I was so appalled about what people sometimes do in the gardens, but that's not what happened, I promise, because this was a first date and all.
Anyways, it's pointless for me to babble on like that about nothing when I should get to the point, so here it is, from the beginning.
It all starts I suppose when I was sitting calmly...drat that anti-lying charm...anyways, I meant to say pacing anxiously I suppose. Then, there was this strange tapping at my window (yes, yes, the dorms in Slytherin are not in the dungeon, only the common room). So anyways, I look out my window, and there's Severus.
He's on his broom, as my dorm is second story (odd how that works), and is tossing little pebbles at the pane of glass. I open the window, and he tells me to get on because he knows full well that I must have eight different anti-wrinkle charms on my dress (he's wrong, I only had time for seven). So he offers me his hand, after I protest (I'm not really one for flying as you know, but this is different I suppose).
Then, he flew us gently around to the oak front doors. This adorable house elf tended to our cloaks and the broom (I promise I won't go into S.P.E.W. right now, I already have filled many a notebook on that). He even held the door for me, Severus that is, which mum always said is the mark of a gentleman.
When we got to the Great Hall, my jaw dropped. Maybe they toned down the decorating by the time I was a first year, or perhaps just being with Severus made everything seem enchanted, but I felt as though the hall never looked so stunning as it did tonight. We walked amid groups of people, saying hello to out friends and acquaintances, and it all felt like a dream.
But I suppose all good dreams have to end. At that moment, we ran into the Marauders, and for the first time, all four of them were speechless for a moment. James finally tore his eyes off of Lily (who wasn't even his date, ha!) and looked at us. A mean look, like saying, "Snivellus got a date?" Peter was trying to mimic James' face I think, because his eyes kept darting to James every few seconds. Sirius, the group lady's man, had that nastily glint in his eye I recognize from Lucius. What a pig! Then there was Remus. He looked at me, and for a second, I saw a hint of regret.
Thank Gods Severus was there, he lead me protectively away from those idiots to where some of the Slytherins were congregating. Then Severus asked me to dance. He led me out to the floor, and we danced a fast song and a slow song before the meals were served.
We sat with the group that we were talking to earlier, which included Athena luckily. I got to tell her about the broom ride while Severus was involved in a conversation with her date. She apparently thought it was as romantic as I did, because we gushed over it most of dinner. Then, she and her date returned to the dance floor and Severus led me out to the gardens.
It was enchanting. He didn't really even try to make me do anything; we just talked and walked around. It was so relaxed yet so magical. In all honesty I can't really remember what the gardens looked like because I was so caught up in talking. Then we sat down on this bench, and talked some more. Then, Severus said, "Heather, I really like you." How sweet is that? Besides the fact my real name is Hermione, I plan on staying her. See you tomorrow, Journal.
~Heather the love struck
A/N:
What do you think? I'm sorry it took forever; I "have been so busy". I know I will have a new chapter up by Christmas break, but I hope to have one sooner. No promises. Here are my reviewer notes.
Laerai~ I try so hard to keep it cannon. Actually, the biggest challenge is trying to keep the whole diary thing super believable. Am I doing okay? Thanks for the review.
Paruety Redal~ Yes, I really would like our dream Hermione to stay, but I think her going home will bring lots of fun, too. She may not be happy right away, who knows? I mean, Harry and Ron probably won't be too happy when they find out about her and Snape. We'll have to see. Thanks.
That's all for now, folks. A fresh baked apple pie to all who review.
~Emily
Author's Note: People, two reviews? That's sad. I was hoping for more, so I put this fic on a major hold. It's been about 3/4 weeks, and still barely any reviews. But I personally love this story, it's probably my favorite, this or "The Third Prophecy", so I couldn't stand to wait for y'all any longer. Thanks bunches to my reviewers for the last chapter. And anyone reading this, please, hit that button at the bottom once you finish this chapter and review, I'll love you forever!
October 30, 1976 Dorm
Dear Journal,
I just got back from the ball. I had the most amazing time ever, I'm so glad I went with Severus. All of those lost hours moaning about Remus and how I liked him, I don't even get why I spent my time with that when I should have used the brains I know I have to notice Severus. We danced, ate, talked, walked in the gardens, it was fabulous.
Now I know that you may be skeptical of the gardens comment, as at the last ball I was so appalled about what people sometimes do in the gardens, but that's not what happened, I promise, because this was a first date and all.
Anyways, it's pointless for me to babble on like that about nothing when I should get to the point, so here it is, from the beginning.
It all starts I suppose when I was sitting calmly...drat that anti-lying charm...anyways, I meant to say pacing anxiously I suppose. Then, there was this strange tapping at my window (yes, yes, the dorms in Slytherin are not in the dungeon, only the common room). So anyways, I look out my window, and there's Severus.
He's on his broom, as my dorm is second story (odd how that works), and is tossing little pebbles at the pane of glass. I open the window, and he tells me to get on because he knows full well that I must have eight different anti-wrinkle charms on my dress (he's wrong, I only had time for seven). So he offers me his hand, after I protest (I'm not really one for flying as you know, but this is different I suppose).
Then, he flew us gently around to the oak front doors. This adorable house elf tended to our cloaks and the broom (I promise I won't go into S.P.E.W. right now, I already have filled many a notebook on that). He even held the door for me, Severus that is, which mum always said is the mark of a gentleman.
When we got to the Great Hall, my jaw dropped. Maybe they toned down the decorating by the time I was a first year, or perhaps just being with Severus made everything seem enchanted, but I felt as though the hall never looked so stunning as it did tonight. We walked amid groups of people, saying hello to out friends and acquaintances, and it all felt like a dream.
But I suppose all good dreams have to end. At that moment, we ran into the Marauders, and for the first time, all four of them were speechless for a moment. James finally tore his eyes off of Lily (who wasn't even his date, ha!) and looked at us. A mean look, like saying, "Snivellus got a date?" Peter was trying to mimic James' face I think, because his eyes kept darting to James every few seconds. Sirius, the group lady's man, had that nastily glint in his eye I recognize from Lucius. What a pig! Then there was Remus. He looked at me, and for a second, I saw a hint of regret.
Thank Gods Severus was there, he lead me protectively away from those idiots to where some of the Slytherins were congregating. Then Severus asked me to dance. He led me out to the floor, and we danced a fast song and a slow song before the meals were served.
We sat with the group that we were talking to earlier, which included Athena luckily. I got to tell her about the broom ride while Severus was involved in a conversation with her date. She apparently thought it was as romantic as I did, because we gushed over it most of dinner. Then, she and her date returned to the dance floor and Severus led me out to the gardens.
It was enchanting. He didn't really even try to make me do anything; we just talked and walked around. It was so relaxed yet so magical. In all honesty I can't really remember what the gardens looked like because I was so caught up in talking. Then we sat down on this bench, and talked some more. Then, Severus said, "Heather, I really like you." How sweet is that? Besides the fact my real name is Hermione, I plan on staying her. See you tomorrow, Journal.
~Heather the love struck
A/N:
What do you think? I'm sorry it took forever; I "have been so busy". I know I will have a new chapter up by Christmas break, but I hope to have one sooner. No promises. Here are my reviewer notes.
Laerai~ I try so hard to keep it cannon. Actually, the biggest challenge is trying to keep the whole diary thing super believable. Am I doing okay? Thanks for the review.
Paruety Redal~ Yes, I really would like our dream Hermione to stay, but I think her going home will bring lots of fun, too. She may not be happy right away, who knows? I mean, Harry and Ron probably won't be too happy when they find out about her and Snape. We'll have to see. Thanks.
That's all for now, folks. A fresh baked apple pie to all who review.
~Emily