Title: Diary of a Hufflepuff (3/?)
Author name: Darkforest214
Category: General
Spoilers: Books 1 through 5
Rating: PG-13
Summary: This story was inspired by 'George at the Lake' It's basically a diary of my main original Character.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Aka... I own nothing (except for the few characters I came up with...)
A/N: I'm going to try something different here... My latest idea for a story is a Diary of Olivia James. My main, original character as depicted in 'George at the lake.' I want to start with her first year and move on through her life at Hogwarts. I thought this could be an interesting idea so I started writing it, and I even have future parts of it planned out. But it starts with her first year...

Diary of a Hufflepuff

Olivia James

September 19, 6:30 pm

Crazy things are happen here all the time here, you wouldn't believe it! Some interesting news, Harry Potter made the Gryffindor Quidditch Team! As a first year! First years never make the house teams! They never even think about trying out... Anyway, I can't wait until the first Quidditch match; I've never seen a live game before.

Earlier in the week James and I were going to the library to meet up with Tyler, but on our way we ran into Cousin and she was raving mad! She had this strange, green goop in her hair and if looks could kill...

"What happened?!" James asked.

I could tell what her answer would be before she even opened her mouth. "Twins," she said with distaste in her voice, looking at me accusingly.

Tyler came in at that moment smiling, "What's wrong with twins?" he asked. Cousin turned and glared at him.

"Cousin, he only asks because we're twins," I said in his defense, indicating that Ty meant no harm by his remark. Cousin looked at me, then Ty, then turned and huffed down the hall. She probably went back to the common room...

Anyway, James is nagging me to help him with his Transfiguration homework. We've worked out a deal; he helps me (and Ty) with Potions and I help him (and Ty) with Charms and Transfiguration. Those are my favorite subjects, they just come naturally to me...

"Please, please, please come help me turn this pebble into a button."

"Okay James, I'm coming!"

Live, Laugh, Love
—Olivia James

September 20, 3:30 am

Oh wow, I just had the most vivid dream! It was so unusual that I just had to write it down...
I was older, probably 16 or 17 and I think it was Christmas Holiday because it was snowing outside and whoever's house I was staying at had holiday decorations up, garland and such. I don't know who it was but I was in my room (or whatever room I was staying in) and I was talking to him. I don't know who 'he' was; I couldn't really see anyone's faces. I could only feel emotions. I could tell that my older self in the dream had strong feelings for him. I wonder if I loved him... Back on topic! We were talking and someone else burst into the room as the first boy was saying goodnight. But next thing I know we're all downstairs, huddled in a kitchen with several other people. I could feel a strong sense of danger and somehow I knew all these people. Oh and Tyler was there! There was a great sense of danger and everyone was worried and for some reason I was slightly annoyed with Tyler, but not too much, I was more annoyed with the two adults. For some reason I think they were hiding something from me.

I really don't know what they were saying exactly, nor do I know who they were or where I was. All I can recall is the emotions; love, urgency, danger, worry and annoyance... What does it all mean? Maybe I'll confide in Ty, or even James... Naw, I better keep this one to myself. I'll think about it in the morning...

Live, Laugh, Love
—Olivia James

Noon

Boy, I am really dragging today. I would have slept in, but Cousin woke me up at 6:30 this morning. She said she wanted to go to the library and get some stuff done before the Weasley twins would even consider opening their eyes...

"Get up, c'mon Ol, wake up," said Cousin, shaking my shoulders. "Olivia? Liv wake up," she shook me a few more times.

"What time is it?" I asked groggily.

"Time for you to get up and come to the library with me," she said, pulling the covers off of me.

"Can't you make Laura go with you?" I moaned, grabbing for the covers.

"She promised to curse me next time I wake her up before 10 on a Saturday," said Cousin. "Up and out!" Shivering slightly I curled up in a ball. "Then come back when the sun is actually in the sky," I muttered, my eyes still tightly shut.

"Please," Cousin pleaded, then with a sigh as if she was about to regret what she was about to say she added, "I've noticed that the Weasley twins don't attack me when you're around. On my own I'm an easy target, but with you..." she broke off and shrugged.

I opened one eye and looked up at her. "What makes you say that?" Now that I think about it, it's true...

"Well, the one just kind of looks at you and decides to joke around verbally. No physical harm done," said Cousin.

"What do you mean?" I asked, opening my other eye and sitting up.

"I don't know, okay? All I know is that they've never gone after you, or your brother for that matter," said Cousin.

"Give it time," I said with a sarcastic smile. "The year is still young," I said, dismissing the topic. Luckily Cousin changed the subject and forced me to get dressed. So that's how I found myself half asleep in the library when Tyler came up to us and told me he had had a very odd dream.

"I don't know, Ollie. It was so weird; we were older and home for the holidays. Only it wasn't our home in Scotland, it was someone else's house. The thing I remember most was an odd, but strong sense of danger," explained Tyler.

"Was there anything else?" I asked. Not indicating that I had had a similar dream.

"Probably, I can't remember. I woke up, rolled over and went back to sleep," he said.

I wonder if we had the same dream... Sometimes the bond between twins is stronger than just brother and sister. I mean, usually I am attuned to Ty's emotions, and we can almost always sense what the other is thinking. Most of the time I can just look him, no words spoken at all, and I'll just know. The joys of being a twin... hm, that sounds either 'fluffy' or sarcastic.
Anyway, I didn't tell him about my dream, nor did I reprimand him for not writing it down...

Just a thought, but is it too early to start counting down the days 'til Christmas Holiday? I need a break from all the school work already. And I really miss Emily. Although I'm sure she met new friends...

Off to lunch, then back to the books... Oh joy! (That was sarcasm I hope you know...)

Live, Laugh, Love
—Olivia James

9:30 pm

What an absolutely boring day! Cousin forced me to spend the entire evening in the Library with her and when I got back to the common room both Ty and James wanted my help with their charms homework. I actually got all my work done today! After dinner James insisted we work on the Potions essay that's due Monday... Finally finished that and I'm off to bed. If I tried to learn any more tonight my head would burst!

I'm so tired, going to bed early. At least tomorrow I should be able to sleep in (for a little bit at least).

Live, Laugh, Love
—Olivia James

A/N: R&R, This one is short 'cause the next entry is long and not completely typed, but I'll put it up ASAP.