NOTE: Hope you guys didn't leave yet, I had final exams to attend to this month (May), just finished them last week, so now we have vacation. So, I'll be continuing the story, hope you still like it, this second part…

Chapter 9: Secrets Uncovered II

January 19

Dear Diary,

Well, I'm back at school again. I guess that means back on Head Girl duties, at least most people had behaved. Something is up in the wizarding world. There seems to be much more tremor and fear. They said an evil wizard is slowly getting stronger in the wizarding community. Almost everyone is frightened, even the teachers. Well, everyone except Professor Dumbledore and the Slytherins. Wilma suspects most of them are in that evil wizard's league. I told her that it was impossible. No one would dare to join this wizard under Dumbledore's eyes. I've heard he's the only one this wizard (the Dark Lord as they call it) is afraid of, and besides, Wilma loathes Slytherin (ever since they tricked her in first year that caused her 150 points from Gryffindor). The security of the castle had increased, but only a bit. I know, because Potter and I are given extra patrol duties. That means spending much more time with Potter. How completely beautiful life could be…yeah right. Speaking of him, I shouldn't have worn the necklace he gave me. I wasn't planning at first because I was afraid it was jinxed. If my mother didn't force me to wear it saying how rude it was to receive a gift and just dump it in a closet. What choice do I have? Well, anyways, it was a beautiful gift, wearing it won't kill me right?

BOY WAS I WRONG!

The necklace was harmless so I did not get pink hair, a bigger nose or got turned into a toad. It was wearing it that was fatal. My friends wouldn't stop bugging me about it until I told them who gave it to me. I told them I bought it but they didn't buy the stupid story. They know me too well to believe my lies. It went on for a week! So I finally gave up and told them it came from Potter. So much for keeping it a secret. Not only that, they decided to start teasing me about it, especially Sam. It was terrible! So what if I wear it? It was a Christmas gift, not an engagement ring. But because of them, it is not hanging around my neck anymore. But did it stop them? NO!

Now they decided to rack my conscience about broken hearted feelings. I don't care. They just had nothing better to do. From now on, I'm not telling them any secret that includes Potter in it if I can help it. Oh yeah, before I forget. Black decided that it was a funny "accident" to start shouting in the corridor about a pendant the Head Boy gave the Head Girl for Christmas. So, probably the whole school knows and probably thinks that I Potter and I get along well now. See how ruined my new year is?

-Lily

For Hermione, entries like this could really brighten up your day, especially after worrying about a specific best friend who also heard of her secret.

NOTE: YAY! This chapter's done. I'll update sooner this time since it's our vacation. I hope it's not boring. Please review, any kind will do.