August 6th, 1995.

Um. What just happened? Since when am I the girl that GOOD things happen to? Honestly, I'm just minding my own irrevocably dull business when suddenly I overhear something I shouldn't have, but really I couldn't help it, but it's good because it was good news and oh Merlin someone shut me up. It must all be a dream. That's the only reasoning……….. OUCH!!!!! I must remember never to pinch myself to reveal possible dream status when I have all my freakish strength. Damn.

So, Lily and James Potter had said they needed to go (what do dead people have to do anyway? Haunt Snape?). I was walking down the hall, and I heard two voices whispering behind the slightly ajar door to Ron's room. I just had to eavesdrop. I have no shame. It was Harry and Hermione.

Harry: I need to talk to you about something, 'Mione……….

Hermione: {impatient sigh} It's about a girl, isn't it? Cho, right? Why can't you talk to Ron about this?

Harry: In order: Yes. No. Because I just……….can't. Ron's not brilliant in the emotions department. But girls are, you see. And you're sort of like a girl—

{A slap was heard. Hermione-1. Harry-0.}

Harry: HERMIONE! I just need your advice!

Hermione: Fine.

Harry: I have this friend………

{standard line if you don't want someone to know you're talking about yourself. But everyone already knows you're talking about yourself.}

Harry: ………and he has a girlfriend that he likes a lot. But lately, he says he has been having feelings for someone else. These feelings are stronger than the ones for his current girlfriend. He doesn't know if this new girls likes him back or not. He says he likes her too much not to do anything about it. But he's scared.

Hermione: {bursts out laughing} Um, yes, okay, so this "friend" of yours? I think he should tell the girl straightforward that he likes her. A mistake many guys make is not making a move fast enough.

Harry: You're joking, right?

Hermione: No, I'm not. Before you do anything though, break up with Cho.

Harry: Oh. Right. I hadn't thought of that. I should probably do that. I MEAN, my friend should break up with his girlfriend. Yes, I'll tell him.

Hermione: {another impatient sigh, followed by a murmuring of rapid foreign language, most decidedly swearing} So, who's the lucky girl?

Harry: {forgetting about his brilliant "friend" plot} See, this is why I can't talk to Ron about this! He would have a conniption! You know how protective he is of her!

I left with wide eyes. There's only one person Ron is so protective of that is a girl. Me. Oh. Kay. Well, I'm off to go faint now. Cherrio!

August 7th, 1995.

Afternoon.

I owled Jake this morning because I haven't talked to him for a while. I asked about this heightened senses deal. He said the reason my senses were just "awakened" was due to a psychological thing where it happens to a Gifted One only when they know what they are. That little annoying smart arse seriously needs a life. He said he stayed up all night reading about it. Plus, he's still being a great prat about "being cautious with our powers" and "keeping it a secret" and "it could be so dangerous". Shut up, Jake.

There are entirely too many strong emotions in this house. I hate being all perceptive to them. Especially when Mum got REALLY angry at the twins a few days ago. And also when Ron was REALLY happy after Hermione kissed him on the cheek because he figured something out. Ron needs to accept his feelings for Hermione. I'm getting irritated waiting for him to. Plus, I can hear and smell EVERYTHING now, and it's making me sick.

I want out of this house.

Wow, I just managed to NOT think about Harry for the past 5 minutes. That's progress.

Now I can't stop thinking about him. I can't believe it! HE LIKES ME! THE MAN OF MY DREAMS LIKES ME BACK BUT IS TOO SCARED TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF MY OAF-BROTHER! YIPPEY!

End of Harry and Hermione's conversation that Ginny didn't hear………

"Mandy? Yes, he's protective of her. But it's understandable. She was his childhood best friend, and they still are very close!" Hermione said.

Harry nodded. "I just really like her, you know? I have ever since I met her three summers ago, the first time I came to the Burrow. She's great. I really look forward to seeing her."

"Well, I'm sure Ron wouldn't mind. You've been his best friend for a long time, and he would trust you not to hurt her. Mandy will be lucky to have you!"

"So, should I ask her out or something? After I break it off with Cho."

"Be easy on Cho. She'll cry, obviously, but just be as gentle as possible. And I think you should. Ron will be fine. I mean, it's not as if you like Ginny! Then I don't think he would be so happy!"

Harry chuckled. "I know he wouldn't. It's a good thing I like Mandy, not Ginny."

A.N.— Don't worry, everything will work out in the end. To clear things up: Mandy is just this random character who you won't ever meet or anything, but pretend that she lives by Ron and, like I said, was his childhood best friend and they grew up together, and she's a witch but doesn't go to Hogwarts. Harry met her when he first went to the Burrow before second year, and they visit her a lot in the summer. Ron is protective of her. That's all.