The next day, Lee continued searching for his diary. He questioned every student who seemed to act suspicious (and according to Lee, everyone was a suspect) and thought of all the embarrassing things he had written in Samuel.

He was so distracted by the thought of his missing diary that he hardly paid attention during his classes. At the end of Transfiguration, an annoyed Professor McGonogall stopped him when he wanted to leave the classroom.

"Mr Jordan, a word with you please."

Lee froze, motioned for Katie and Andrew to leave without him and turned around.

"Yes, professor?"

"I noticed you were very distracted today. Care to explain why your mind has been elsewhere?"

Professor McGonogall eyed him with suspicion and crossed her arms. Lee didn't hesitate to tell his story.

"Well, Professor, I have a problem. You see, my diary, it's missing."

"Your diary?" She raised a brow. "Do you expect me to believe this, Jordan?"

"It's the truth! My mother bought it for me and I started writing in it! I know, it seems highly unusual for someone like myself, but Samuel is actually.."

"Samuel?" McGonagall interrupted him "Is this an enchanted diary?"

Lee nodded. "Yes, ma'am."

"And you have been writing in it for quite some time?"

"Since the beginning of this school year."

The professor paused, as if she hesitated, and then shook her head.

"I understand that missing a personal object is quite distressing, but this is your last year, Jordan. The second time you're in your last year. Transfiguration isn't your best subject, so I suggest you worry about your diary after classes from now on."

Lee looked skeptical but remained silent.

"That will be all."

Lee made a face, which went unnoticed by McGonagall and left the classroom. When he closed the door behind him, she stood up and walked to the fireplace. After throwing some powder in the fire, she loudly said Dumbledore's name and it didn't take long before the Headmaster's friendly eyes looked at her from the flames.

"You called, Minerva?" he said smiling.

"Yes, Albus." Professor McGonagall furrowed her brows and folded her hands. "It seems one of the students here has become the happy owner of an enchanted diary."

A glint of surprise appeared in the eyes of Dumbledore. "Really now?"

"Lee Jordan has been writing to him since the beginning of this school year. He named it 'Samuel'."

"Ah, Mr. Jordan. A perfect diarist, wouldn't you agree?"

"I'm not so sure, Albus. You know how these diaries can be. Especially if it's.. Montague."

"We're not sure, though, if it is Montague. We only recently heard he was purchased. " Dumbledore retorted, still looking extremely calm.

"But still, Albus. What if it is him. The stories. I worry about Jordan."

"There's no need for that, Minerva. Montague is not one to hurt him and the lad is smart enough to.."

"He's missing though, Albus" McGonagall interrupted him, slightly annoyed.

Dumbledore paused, slightly taken aback, but didn't seem worried.

"I am quite sure this problem will solve itself, Minerva."

McGonagall nodded bitterly.

"We could always keep an eye on Mr. Jordan, however."

"Do you suggest we should let the Head Girl, Miss Bell, follow him around?"

"I wasn't suggesting anything, but that might be an excellent idea."

Again she nodded. "Thank you, Albus."

Dumbledore flashed her a smile. "Anytime."

Katie Bell stepped out of Professor McGonagalls office with a confused look on her face. She rubbed her temples before she started walking. When she neared the Hospital Wing, she encountered Harry.

He smiled. "Hi Katie," he greeted cheerfully.

"Hey, Harry." she said slowly.

"Are you all right?"

Now she stopped walking and looked at the boy. He frowned at her, but she simply shrugged.

"I'm fine, I just had a weird conversation with McGonagall, that's all."

"Ah," Harry's smile turned into a grin. "Another mission for the Head Girl then?"

"Yeah," she frowned and then continued. "You think it's an all right thing to do, to spy on your friend?"

"What?" He gave her a not understanding look.

"I mean, what if the Professor to told me to keep an eye on someone,"

"Someone special?"

"No, just someone. Is that treachery, I mean, isn't that unfair to that friend?"

"Well, it depends on how close you are and what could happen to her.. or him?"

"That's not important Harry," Katie smiled and Harry shrugged.

"I don't know, it's difficult, that's for sure. As long as you don't get your friend into trouble.." he eyed her suspiciously, wondering what 'friend' she was talking about.

Katie laughed. "It's not that bad, really. I just need to watch someone's back. Thanks anyway, Harry."

"Sure." he said slowly.

"Hey, have you been visiting Alicia?"

"Yes, the team just stopped by. She's all right, just a bit shook up I think."

"I was just about to see her; I'll see you at dinner, bye!"

Katie waved and headed towards the Hospital Wing, leaving a confused Harry behind.

"There you are!" Angelina exclaimed when Katie walked in.

"I'm sorry, McGonagall needed me," she explained rolling her eyes, then hugged Alicia carefully and laughed.

"Hello sweetums."

Alicia grinned. Katie then noticed Angelina was looking at her excitedly.

"What?" she asked curiously and her eyes fell on something Angelina was holding.

I must say, Lee, just because we didn't agree on the last topic, doesn't mean you can ignore me for .. how long has it been?

I'm not Lee. Sorry.

Katie lifted her quill and stared at the big diary. She had just opened it, just to look through it, quickly. Call it payback, call it curiosity, call it a stupid thing to do. But the diary started to write, to her surprise.

An enchanted diary, who could've known! So, the obvious thing was to write back, of course. Maybe not the most obvious thing to do, but she was already being stupid, so why not make it worse?

The diary didn't respond, at first. Katie hesitated and wanted to close it again, when suddenly letters started to appear again. In a different handwriting, however, one that matched hers, only darker.

Apologies, for I was sure you were Lee Jordan. I was under the impression he was the only one who wrote to me. Who are you?

I'm Katie, Katie Bell.

When she wrote her name down, she gasped. How stupid could you get? No one was supposed to find out and she just wrote her name down! Quickly, she added another line.

No one can find out who I am, though.

Her limited knowledge of enchanted diaries told her that they had a privacy policy of some sort. Basically, they weren't allowed to tell their diarists' secrets. But most of the diaries formed their own personality and did as they please. Though, because they usually befriended the one writing to them, secrets weren't easily shared. Katie hoped the diary wouldn't "tell" on her.

Katie Bell, how interesting! Lee calls me Samuel and I am honoured you chose to write to me.

Katie smiled. Samuel, only Lee would give out names like that. It didn't seem to fit him, she thought.

"I think you seem more of an Edward to me." she wrote mockingly and was surprised by the diary's reply.

Edward it is, then. If you prefer that name.

Thanks, I suppose. she wrote and hesitated. What now? Did she want to dig into Lee's deepest secrets?

Now, Katie, I wouldn't dare to be rude, but I am not your diary. Care to explain why you are reading me?

It's not my fault, really!

Well, you opened me, so you really ARE the one to blame. Not that I am blaming you of anything…

All right, you have a point. I suppose I was curious. See, I had seen Lee carrying you around. He often wrote to you while we were there, but he refused to show you to us. And then he dared to make the impression as if he was writing about US. So naturally, we all wondered.

Ah yes, the temptation of a secret diary. But Lee is your friend, is he not?

Yeah!?

I still think it's quite rude to open someone's most valuable possession..

Katie laughed at this. So the diary wasn't just an enchanted one, it also had quite the attitude. Very Lee. She shook her head, wondering what she got herself into and wrote back.

It was Alicia's idea, really. SHE was the one who gave you to me. If you're Lee's most valuable possession, why did he loose you in  our common room?

She smirked and waited for the diary to write back. It did, slowly. The handwriting, surprisingly, matched hers. Slightly darker, however and much neater.

Touché. I must admit that I am slightly surprised Lee left me behind like that. He must have had a good reason for that.

Quidditch always comes first for a wizard. Especially a wizard like Lee. Anyway, Alicia found you and when I came to visit her, she and Angelina gave you to me..

So you randomly decided to open me and read all of Lee's entries, right?

You never gave me a chance to do that. It was the idea, I suppose. Alicia and Angelina said it wouldn't hurt if I skimmed through you. I had my doubts..

Yet you opened me.

And you didn't give me the chance to read anything Lee wrote to you!

Katie wondered what the diary was implying and frowned slightly. It was dark in her room, so she quickly lit a candle. While she did, 'Edward' wrote back and Katie wondered if she really would've read some of Lee's entries. She began to wonder just what he really wrote in the diary.

It might have been rude of me to interrupt, though I thought you were Lee. Not that I mind you're not him. A change of writer is always welcome.

She snorted and wrote back with a smirk. So much for the loyalty of Samuel/Edward.

If I had a nose (or a body for that matter) I would say,' I smell sarcasm.'

Haha, she replied, seriously amused now, no wonder Lee spends so much time writing to you. You must amuse him to death!

You know him pretty well, don't you?

Well, he's my friend. So yes, I know him. Don't you?

Of course I know Lee! He writes in me often. About his life at Hogwarts, his parents, Fred and George Weasley, and you.

He writes about me?

Katie looked surprised and waited impatiently for Edwards reply. It seemed as if the diary hesitated.

No.

No? No what?

I meant to write that he writes about you and Angelina and Alicia.

Oh. Of course you meant that.

You understand that even though I don't mind you writing to me, I have to keep some things to myself. Some things Lee told me are not meant to be shared.

But I wasn't really going to ask you anything.

Too bad. And here I thought you were asking me for juicy details..

She looked up and studied the diary. This was getting her nowhere. The best thing to do was to close 'Edward' and give him back to Lee. But she already wrote in it, a stupid move she never should've made. Maybe, she thought, maybe she could convince Edward to keep this a secret.

Or maybe she could convince Samuel to share some secrets. She dipped her quill in the ink and wrote a short sentence with an insecure smile.

Edward, does Lee ever write about me?

Lee closed the letter he had been reading and put it next to him. With a wide grin on his face he looked over at Andrew and Kenneth. Andrew tilted his head.

"What?"

Lee shrugged, tried to act casual but jumped on Kenneth's bed instead.

"Hey!" Kenneth yelled annoyed and shoved him off the bed. Lee just laughed.

"Fred and George are coming over to Hogsmeade for Christmas!" he said happily.

Immediately, the two others lightened up. "They are?" Andrew asked. "Excellent! Since half the school is stuck at Hogwarts during Christmas this year anyway, it'll be.."

"Terrific!" Kenneth added.

Lee nodded and got off Kenneth's bed. "I just got their letter. Ah mate, this just makes my day!"

He grabbed the letter and took the stairs down to the common room. Kenneth could hear him announce the good news loudly.

"The Weasley twins will be here for Christmas!!"

Several cheers emerged. Ron looked up at Lee and grinned. "I suppose you got the letter then?"

"You knew, didn't you?" Lee pointed the letter at him with a grin that grew larger every second. "Doesn't matter, I'll see them soon enough and that's just great."

"For Merlin's sake Lee," Angelina said tiredly, "You act like you haven't seen the twins in years!"

"Give him a break, Angelina," Alicia smiled warmly at Lee, "considering how close the goons were, it's logical how much Lee misses them."

Lee gave them both a sceptical look. "You two finished?"

They nodded.

"Well good. They just happen to be my best friends in the whole wide world and you are jealous, Angelina, that's all." he smiled happily.

Angelina raised a brow. "Of what exactly?"

"Don't.." Lee could hear Alicia whisper and laughed.

"Never mind, I'm in a good mood now and not even dear Angelina can bring me down."

"Yeah," Ron said, "Took your mind of your bloody diary too."

Lee's smile fell. "Thanks, Ron." he muttered. "Almost forgot. Never did find the blasted thing. You guys didn't hear anything?"

"I've heard the Slytherins have been awfully cheerful these last few days.." Ginny Weasley tried carefully, but Lee shook his head.

"Nah, little one, they're just happy because they won the match," he said (several groans emerged) I doubt my diary would make them that happy."

Ginny pouted at the words 'little one' but didn't say anything. Lee eyed Angelina and Alicia, who both seemed to be avoiding his look.

"Girls?"

"Shut it, Lee. You already asked us." Angelina snapped at him.

"More than once," Alicia added.

Lee sighed and sat down next to Alicia on the couch. "Sorry, sorry, I just really want the bloody thing back."

"We know," Alicia patted his head mockingly. "Keep searching, you know how Hogwarts is."

Lee nodded slowly. "I know." he said. "Hey, where's Katie?"

Ok, ok, so it took me ages to update and then I come up with THIS?? I suck :P   Basically, Samuel got lost, was found and given to Katie. Katie opened him, gave him the name Edward (so Samuel = Edward) and started writing to him AS WELL! And what's this with McGonagall and Dumbledore? Is Samuel really this 'Montague' they were talking about? (this would mean Samuel = Edward = Montague .. am I confusing you yet?) Anyway, stuff will be revealed in the next chapters :D

Ashliegh -  Well I randomly picked Lee to be with Katie, it could go every way I suppose, since there isn't much on them in the books.. but I chose Katie, so KATIE IT IS!! :) And thank you for the review !

Star2717 – I have to admit, I'm a bad bad reviewer! Because I read your latest chapter and DIDN'T review, will get to that later though! Saw your plea for an update and tada! I've been lazy and busy lately.. And about the quidditch team confusion (haha, yes indeed nitpicking!) let us PRETEND Ginny's on reserve. She's a back up chaser. Just because Harry's our star Seeker :P