Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters do not belong to me. Rather, J. K. Rowling has complete lease over them.
Author's Note: I'm obbsessed with these, I just have to have one every time... Anyway, I thought I'd give some more background over the origins of this story. At my school, we have Harry Potter Day, and it's a sort of treasure hunt thing. We split into groups and use clues anda map to get parts of an answer. The day before, in Language Arts (we have a 2- block period for L.A), we read a story about Malfoy and finding the diary, namely my Ch 1, and we answer the question ofwhere the diary is, during the hunt. Then we have to write a continuation of the story we read and turn that in... for a grade. I got an A. So, I finally decided to post my story up here. It's kinda old, but, still, it's one of my better pieces. And, I remade the first chapter. I'm taking up tons of space here, so, enjoy!
Gaggles of students broke off and began combing the school. A bell rang, signaling supper, but Harry, being so insistent on finding the diary, barely acknowledged it. While other students fled to the Great Hall, the relentless trio moved away, in search of hidden unknown rooms.
Malfoy, among the throng of hungry students, whispered in a mocking, malicious voice " Rita Skeeter with your mum's private diary."
Seething with anger and hurt, Harry turned to us. "Well! Where should we head to?"
"Think!" I cried. "Wherever could he have hidden a diary?"
"If I was him," Ron began grimly. "I would hide it in a place that needed a password to get in."
"The Slytherin Common Room!" we cried in unison.
"Let's go." Harry said confidently.
"But," I replied logically. "How are we to get in? The only password we know is for Gryffindor."
Impatiently Harry said, "Guess! Come on, we're wasting time."
The three headed away in search of the Slytherin "dungeons". Little did they know that a single pair of menacing eyes was watching their retreating backs, and had heard their every word. "The exact opposite Potter." He sneered. "The exact opposite."
Hours later, Ron and I were tired and had nearly lost hope. Yet, Harry was full of gusto and confidence, spurred on by the protectiveness he felt toward his mother.
"Harry, mate, we've been everywhere! I'm hungry…" Ron moaned.
"No!" he insisted. "I can't let Rita Skeeter have any more information about me." This is for everyone's own good. Hermione agrees with me. Right, Hermione." Harry turned expectantly to me, while Ron begged me with pleading eyes.
Caught in the center I stammered, "Well… I guess." I finished lamely.
"Fine!" Ron scoffed. "We can search another room. But then, I'm turning in."
They started away, tiredly. But, after poking in every crack, searching in every book; the diary of Lilly Potter was yet to be found. "All right." Ron said cheerfully. "Let's go see if I can scrounge up some kippers or something."
"No…" Harry replied hesitantly.
"Harry! You promised." I argued feebly.
"I know." Harry said dismally. "But, but, well, there's this feeling in the room."
"What feeling?" I queried.
"It's hard to explain." He turned to me. "It's something warm, yet so… distant."
"Probably a draft of warm air that's coming from around that bookshelf you're standing by. Now, can we eat?" Ron interrupted impatiently.
Distressed, I turned to Ron. "You know, we would also be able to hear a breeze." I explained logically. "It's something else. It has to be."
Harry stepped toward the bookshelf, seeming hypnotized.
"Harry?" Ron and I asked together.
Without a word, he beckoned to us. Having been friends since first year, we followed him. He stroked the wall beside the shelf. A shimmer of pink light melted the wall into a solid oak door, much like the ones of the Great Hall.
"Harry…" I breathed. "Is this it?" He nodded slowly.
Author's Note 2: Yeah... cliffhanger! Okay, we got a lot in this chapter and there's only about... four chapters total, so, no need to wait!
RR: MionePotterU, thanks for the review. Yeah, I guess a search party for a diary is kinda funny, but, that's how it was on the original thing, so, why change? You're a fan of Harry/Hermione, right? Sorry, no romance in here, except for the love between Harry and Lily Potter. Mother/Son, that's it. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.