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A/N - This will actually end up having a small plot at the end...at least a little interesting twist I hope. Thanks for all who have read/reviewed. Again, this story is not beta'ed, please forgive me.
What a bloody wretched day. Remus is in one of the foulest moods I think I've ever witnessed, and it's not even the full moon. He really needs to get himself a girlfriend. And Tonks is all bent out of shape because it is apparently NOT going to be her. For this, I am thankful.
You see, my dearest cousin put the moves on dear old Moony last night. Not that either would actually tell me any of this, but Fred and George have some brilliant ideas. (Ever heard of their extendable ears?) Poor Remus; didn't know quite what to make of it all, but apparently he doesn't find Nymphadora to be his type.
I didn't actually know Moony had a type; I thought breathing and female pretty much covered it. Apparently, I was mistaken. (I promise. I'll quit laughing in a minute.)
A girlfriend. What a thought. Not that I have a blizzards chance in hell at ever having one again. I actually think I might have forgotten how to snog. Nah, nix that. I'm sure I'd remember if the opportunity presented itself. As long as it isn't with a dementor.
What would I do with a girlfriend anyway? It's not like I ever had anything that even came close to resembling a serious relationship while at Hogwarts. Think the closest I came was with that Terry gal from Ravenclaw, or was it Carry? And let's forget the fact that most people still think I'm a convicted murderer. Oh well, nice to think about once in awhile.
Just got a post from Harry today. Something is wrong, but I can't quite tell what. I wish I could just sit and talk with him. I miss having them all around. Watching Harry, Ron and Hermione kind of reminded me of my youth. But Harry is haunted, and no one can seem to get to him.
Well, that's not completely true. Ginny spoke her mind to him over the summer, and he seemed to stop and listen to her. Perhaps it's because she didn't take any of his sulky crap.
Not that I would ever agree with anyone who said Harry was being sulky, at least out loud. The kid has had a rough life, and it just seems to continue to get worse. How would you like to be told at the age of eleven that you were the wizarding world's last hope from the evil known as Voldemort? I sure as hell wouldn't. Besides, he needs people on his side, and that's where I intend to stay.
And because of that, people tend to think I'm blind towards Harry; don't see what's really going on. Remus often accuses me of thinking of him as James. It would be easy to do--he looks just like him. Well, except for the eyes. Kid has his mum's eyes. If you had known Lily, you'd know that those eyes are haunting, really.
But thinking of Lily hurts too much. Not that there was ever anything going on between us like some people like to think. No, that's not it at all. Lily was always meant to be James' girl; there was never any doubt about that (even when they didn't get on well).
Lily was just, well, special. She left her mark on everyone she touched. She'd tell you if you were being an insufferable prat, or help you out of a jam (even if you did get yourself into it). I really miss Lily.
But back to Harry. Oh yes, people think I'm blind to his attitude. Far from it. Do I look that stupid and inane to you? You know what, don't answer that. Let me just say, I'm not. And I think the kid has the right to know what's going on. I hate the fact they keep him out of the Order meetings. This whole damn war rests on his shoulders. He needs to know; has the right to know. And I've been sworn not to tell him more than I already have.
He's made good friends, though. Hermione is smart, and you couldn't find a more loyal friend than Ron, even when they are on the outs. Seems to me (and just about everyone else) that Ron and Hermione are headed towards a relationship though. They must be; they fight way too much not to be. Fred and George tease them mercilessly (can't say if I wasn't a few years younger I wouldn't do the same), and Ginny just rolls her eyes whenever they start. She and Harry seemed to co-conspire about it this last summer.
Wonder if Harry will ever have a girlfriend? He seems a bit inept when it comes to the female gender, except for Hermione. He doesn't usually pay much mind to Ginny, except when she's reading him the riot act about something.
It's my understanding little Ginny used to have a crush on Harry. Bet that was cute. But according to my sources (it's amazing how much Fred and George talk, really), that has long since past and Ginny has moved on. Good for her. Harry needs to get his own head sorted out first though, before a girlfriend.
Oh Merlin's beard! Those two are at it again (Remus and Tonks)! Can't quite decipher what about this time, and those ears are downstairs. Bugger that! Oh now they've gone and done it, my mother's bellowing about traitors and Mudbloods. Better go shut the old bat up!