Underneath it All

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Now we begin...


September 13th,

Well, what do you know, it's Friday; Friday the 13th.

Now, don't get me wrong, having Lavender and Parvati as friends is wonderful, but, sometimes… Take today as an example. They carried around so many good luck charms to repel the bad luck that Friday the 13th is supposed to bring. They were actually debating over leaving their beds or not. Honestly, they can be quite a drag sometimes.

Ron was a touch superstitious today as well. There's nothing wrong with Friday the 13th! How can one day be unlucky! Why, I could just as easily tell everyone that every time a month begins on a Monday, they will have nothing but good luck.

Luckily, none of our professor are superstitious; with the exception of Professor Trelwany. I can't say I'm surprised though. Classes went by normally nothing out of the ordinary - for Hogwarts that is.

The ghosts were certainly happy today; especially Peeves. He played many more tricks than he usually does. It figures that I had to be there when he decided to drop a gigantic water balloon. And, it figures that my class was in not even a minute. And, it figured that it was with Snape – who just happened to be turning the corner when the balloon dropped.

I swear he's out to get me. His lips were twitching – I swear he wanted to burst into laughter! At least he had the courtesy to not do it in front of me… Everyone else – my friends included – were laughing their heads off.

And I, I just stood there, sopping wet. Water was dripping from my hair and my uniform onto the floor. I didn't know what to do. But, boy, was I mad. Someone was going to get it…

Unfortunately for Ron, he decided to cross my path first. After Potions he decided to comment on how revealing my shirt was when it was wet – not what I would have liked to hear. So I slapped him straight across the face and yelled what a pervert he was – then I turned around and left the classroom; only to ignore him for the rest of the day.

Serves him right! The rude prat! How dare he?! ARGH! And to top it all off, MALFOY winked at me as I passed by him!!!!

All through the rest of the day Ron kept asking me what was wrong. He is such an insensitive jerk at times. Harry just didn't know what to do. On the one hand, he was Ron's best mate, but on the other, he didn't want to feel 'my wrath,' as he put it.

Now, Lavender and Parvati's idea of staying in bed doesn't sound so bad. Of course, nothing bad happened to them. The water balloon sprayed everyone just a touch – except for them; they were spot free! I really must get a hold of some of those good luck charms for the next Friday the 13th.

After classes I just ran up to my dormitory. I absolutely refused to leave. Although, I was seriously doubting my decision when my stomach kept grumbling. Luckily, Ginny brought me some dinner.

She told me that Ron had tried to get up the staircase and had fallen. I'm still mad at him, but it is quite cute how he's trying so hard… Thank goodness I didn't have prefect duties with him tonight. I simply worked on homework, and now I believe I shall go to sleep.

Tomorrow, all of this will be over. No more Friday the 13th bad luck for a while.

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September 14th,

Early Morning – VERY Early Morning… 4:35 AM

Ugh, I can't sleep. I woke up about and hour and a half ago because of a dream I had… I can't remember it very well though. In fact, I don't even remember whether or not I liked it…

And now I have the entire weekend ahead of me. I finished up what homework I had left over. After all, even though I couldn't sleep, didn't mean that I couldn't be productive.

So, now I'm left with nothing to do but wait for breakfast. I'll probably go outside to watch the sunrise soon. I've always wanted to do that with that special someone – it's so romantic! However, this time, I'll be alone.

I'd better go get a blanket or something. It's still quite dark outside right now, but, I may as well go out anyway. As long as I've got my wand on me, I'm sure I can handle anything Hogwarts throws at me.

Afternoon – Just After Lunch

Well, that sunrise was simply gorgeous! Everything was slowly being lit up and getting life. It was all so… Breathtaking! Who would have thought, that something as simple as a sunrise could give you such a big thrill.

Now, I certainly was surprised when I got outside. I was looking around for a spot, and then, once I found one, I saw someone. Malfoy was watching the sunrise as well. He was leaning against a tree near the Forbidden Forest and just watching it. I don't think he noticed me there – it was as if he was the only one there, and everything had ceased to exist. He looked quite sad out there all alone. He wasn't holding himself with the arrogance and confidence that he normally did – he looked just like a regular person.

After the sun had risen, I started to get hungry. I would have stayed out longer if it wasn't for the hunger… Malfoy was still there though; in the same position as when I had first came. I've no idea how long he stood there. I really should watch the sunrise more often – it gave me such a burst of energy!

While everyone else was struggling to stay awake, I was about to burst! I really wanted to do something, but, everyone went back upstairs to lie down or sleep right after they ate. There's not much you can do alone with so much energy… I looked around for other people, but, I suppose they all had the same idea.

So, I just went back outside with my blanket and a good book. It really was quite relaxing to just sit there, basking in the sunlight and reading. I suppose it's the sun… I mean, it's the giver of light and energy - it's bound to make you feel alive.

By lunchtime, everyone was fully awake and ready to tackle the rest of the day. So, we all ate lunch, chatting merrily and enjoying each others' company. And now, here I am in the Common Room, waiting for everyone to come downstairs…

Evening – Quite Late

What an amazing day! Everyone came down quite fast since they were all feeling quite energetic as well. We decided to play a game of Quidditch…

Now, I'm a terrible flier, and I'm frightened of heights, but it was just so much fun! We split into teams: boys against girls. Ginny was our Seeker; Parvati was the Keeper; Lavender was the Beater; and I was the Chaser. I've no idea who won… No one bothered to count the score.

But that Quidditch game sure helped use up all of that energy. It was amazing! We played well into the night. It started getting dark before we stopped. The strange thing was; I wasn't tired, or hot, or sweaty like everyone else was. The sun was shining on us all day, and everyone else was quite hot and very sweaty. But I felt cool and refreshed… I even had more energy left over! I felt like I could run a Marathon… It was quite strange, indeed…

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September 15th,

Honestly! When will Ron and Harry learn?! They ALWAYS leave their homework until the last minute – when they expect me to let them copy mine! Well, no! Not this year! Never again, will I let them copy my homework!

…

Alright, so, I let them copy me… But it was just this once! Never again! It's just that when I look into Ron's adorable baby blue eyes… I just melt – I can't help myself. They're just so clear and blue, and… It's Ron… He's just so adorable… I can't stop it… It's not my fault!

But, it's the eyes! There's something about eyes that makes me forget everything around me. It's like the world ceases to exist when I look into someone's eyes… They're the window to the soul. I could look into someone's eyes for hours! I can tell is someone's lying just by looked into their eyes. And sometimes, I seem to be able to sense what people are thinking… Call it woman's intuition, but, I think it's all in the eyes…

And eyes are so different. They're like snowflakes – no two eyes are exactly alike. Even in a pair of eyes, there's a difference. And no ones' eyes are the same as anyone else's. Take for example, Ron's innocent, playful baby blue eyes, and then Lavender's mysterious, alluring baby blues.

Am I strange? I mean, is it natural to love eyes as much as I do? Or, am I just some sort of freak of nature that has an obsession with eyes? That's all I need! It's ban enough I'm the smartest with in the class; and a muggleborn at that! But to add that to my list… People already think I'm strange…

Anyways. Harry finally had himself a proper Quidditch practice this afternoon. I watched the beginning of it, but, I got bored halfway through so I decided to just take myself for a walk around the grounds – after all, it really was a lovely day.

It's amazing how beautiful everyone is when you stop to actually look at it. I suppose that everything has beauty, it's just that sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to find it… Sometimes, it's where you least expect it to be…

I mean, I never realized how beautiful flowers are. Sure, they're quite lovely to look at. But they're so delicate and fragile. They depend so much on us to not hurt them, and to be careful with them. Then there are little baby rabbits. They're so cute and cuddly… But, they're so young and carefree as well – completely unaware of the troubles that befall our little world…

I wish I were like that at times. Life can get so complicated sometimes! It's always throwing things in your face to deal with – and you never have a moment's peace! And then when you do get a few of those precious moments, you wonder what's happening.

What I'd really like to know, though, is what the point of it all is. Sure, life is wonderful and all. It's a gift given to us and all that. But, what exactly IS the point of it? To just live, and then to just die? To help others? But, what's the point of helping them, if they die anyways? I know you should help others, but, really… Why? Why are we here?

But, seriously. I'm only a 15, soon to be 16 year old girl… And already, I've dealt with so many things that most adult witches have never had to face!

Though I've never actually faced Voldemort myself, I have helped to fight back against him by Harry's side. And I'll keep on fighting until the war has been won and Voldemort has been defeated! I will never stop; and I will never, ever, give up hope.

I've also got to deal with discrimination. Though it's not that bad, it's still there – it always will be. Just hearing that dreadful word, "mudblood," makes me wince. You'd think that I would be used to it, but, I'm not. It still hurts everyone someone says it – not just to me. It's like a dagger is piercing my heart.

Oh, and on top of all of that, I've got to be a witch and learn hundreds upon hundreds of spells and charms that may one day save my life. Though I love being a witch, it really is quite stressful worrying about all of that.

Then I have to deal with regular everyday problems that muggles and witches deal with: doing well in school, having friends, family, having fun, and being a girl…

Sometimes I wonder why I even bother. But then, I look at Harry. He's lost so much, but he's never given up hope… He just keeps on fighting. And I know, that I can't give up. Not only for my sake, but for his, and for the rest of the world's. We all have to band together to defeat Voldemort…