A/N: Longer chapter this time. The trick is putting in conversations, it seems. Can't see how anyone would actually take the time to copy down an entire conversation, but if it makes our readers happy.
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It doesn't make us merry.
Maybe the fiction fairy
Will give us it one day.
Okay, so that didn't rhyme, but it was fun anyways.
December 19, third year
The Yule Ball. An actual dance at the school. I remember looking forward to prom when I was still muggle. I couldn't wait for it. Now I'll never have one. But there is a dance here! I was so excited, journal, until Snape announced that it would only be for fourth years and up. Damn.
All I wanted was to go. I would have asked Ginny and we could have gone together. We would have had a great time. Okay, maybe I wouldn't have asked Ginny because I would have been far to nervous. I'd get someone to ask her if she wanted to go with me instead, but I would have at least danced with her.
But that couldn't happen! Why? Because the third years can't have anything. No fun for the third years. No dance for the third years. No recognition of brilliance for the third years. No BLOODY ANYTHING for the third years!
Now one would think that I wouldn't mind so much. One might say that I could think outside the box and have a smaller party for the younger kids. That way Ginny and I could still be together.
But Ginny is going to the bloody dance! Yes, she has a date. And not just any date, but a lousy date. Neville Longbottom is taking her! Yes, journal, Longbottom! That stupid, klutzy, idiotic prick who can't do anything with out screwing it up! And what kind of name is Longbottom anyway?
I'm calm now. Its amazing what a couple of deep breaths can do. Anyway, the other solution would be to find another date, someone who can go.
But do you know how hard it is to find an older girl who is willing to take you out? I asked every Slytherin girl (after much nervousness) and they all said no! If I was a younger girl asking an older guy, no one would bat an eye at us.
So, as you can see, I was running out of options. So, I got help. I just hope that this won't come back to me later. I went to Draco Malfoy.
"So, you want to go to the ball," he had said with a quizzical glance. "May I ask why?"
"Well, there's this girl..." I started, not quite sure what I was going to say.
"Say no more," Draco interrupted. "She's got a date and you want to play chaperone."
"Yeah. That's right." I was surprised that he had actually guessed exactly what I was thinking.
"Not a problem, my friend. You can hide in between Vince and Greg when we take you past the ticket takers. But then you're on your own."
"What about Vincent's and Greg's dates?
"Please. No one can understand a word of what Greg says, except you, and Vince can't understand a word of what anyone else says."
"Do you think I could still stay out in the open? You know, not hide under a table or something?"
"What ever you want. If you get caught, though, don't finger us."
And then I got this strange feeling, like someone was staring at me. I was about to turn around when Draco said something.
"Don't look, but Stella is staring at you."
"Stella?"
"Yeah, she's in your year."
"Like I know the names."
"She's the safety pin girl. You know, black hair, too much jewelry, and safety pins going all up the sides of her robes."
"Oh, her. She's scary."
He nodded. "Very."
"So, is it a good stare?"
"Now, a I'm-going-to-kill- him stare."
"Well, that's not good. I'm going to go up and hide in my dorm now, okay?"
"Sure, I'll catch you later."
"Good night."
Now, you may be wondering why I put this whole conversation in here. I did it because the girl is scary. And I'll probably have nightmares with her stabbing me with her safety pins . But we must not forget the good part of the evening.
I am going to the Yule Ball. But what I am going t0 do once I get there is still undecided.
I guess I could just watch her. Make sure that Longbottom (I still say it's a strange name) doesn't hurt her in anyway.
Crap, someone's coming. I can't let anyone know I have a journal. It would be embarrassing.
A/N: Was that long enough? I hope so, because it underlined our plot. Yes, we have a plot. We're so proud of our plot. We actually have the rest of the story planned out.
Anyway, we added another character, if you didn't notice. Yes, she sounds like a Mary Sue. We know. Get off our back. We just hope you'll like her and what she brings to the story.
So, we'll update soon. The next chapter will be what goes on at the Yule Ball. It'll have a surprise appearance from another old character.