NOTE: I'm back. After that "diary" chapter, you'll be seeing mostly 2 stories. One will be in Harry's time and one in Lily's time. Hope you like it though, always review…I accept any kinds of review.

Chapter 10: Heating up

For the next few days, more news about Voldemort came out. Even if the life of the famous Hogwarts trio was pretty much normal, it couldn't be helped if Harry Potter became more upset and determined. Not much death resulted yet, but there had been chaos and unexplained events that could only be the Dark Lord's doing

"I have an idea for the DA," Harry proposed one morning. He sat down opposite to Ron and Hermione with a grin on his face."What if DA resumes more practices on the grounds so we can move more freely?"

Hermione and Ron exchanged odd looks.

"But it's going to be more risky. What if the others see us?" Hermione whispered back. What she meant by others are the Slytherins who didn't know anything about the DA.

"I asked Professor Tonks to help us, and Hagrid to use a safe enclosure for practice. You, Hermione, could cast a few charms around it for safety."

"I say it's not a bad idea, mate," Ron said, looking at Hermione for support.

Hermione hesitated for a while. It was a good idea, yet she was still worried at why Harry would want to do this. Ron seemed worried too...or else he wouldn't question further."Erm, Harry, one question though," he started hesitantly. "Why would you want to do this?"

"You don't have to worry about it. I told you before, didn't I? I wouldn't do anything like what I did before. I can't risk anyone anymore," Harry explained…again. "I wouldn't fall for his trick ever again," he added angrily.

Ron looked shock while Hermione looked less worried (yet more shaken).

"Well, I propose you tell Dumbledore. Did you taste these scones, mate? I say you try them. Do you have new tactics for Quidditch?"

Ron was frantic to change the subject. It worked because for the next few minutes, the new subject had been new keeper moves and ways to defeat Ravenclaw.

Though Hermione believed Harry, she still hoped that the new idea wouldn't lead to something that will endanger him or any one else. Well, anyways, the DA was her idea, so what harm could it do?

Hermione silently slipped to the common room, after she finished her homework. She was starting to get really obsessed with reading that old diary. It was getting interesting, especially when the part about the Dark Lord's evil plan came. Harry was getting more determined and the DA was beginning to smell like a junior Order of the Phoenix. Things are heating up to the maximum temperature. Hermione has to get some information from that old journal, even if the main reason she wanted to read it is because of the funny stories in it.

She sat behind a large armchair, hiding herself from prying eyes. She carefully opened the old book and started flipping the pages. She didn't notice someone walk quietly behind her.

"Hermione!"

Hermione jumped up from the chair when a hand grabbed her arm suddenly. She turned around, purposely dropping the diary to the floor. It was Ron.

"RON! Why did shock me like that?" she demanded angrily, picking up the diary and sitting back down on the armchair.

"I thought so you'll come here and read that again," he said, sitting on the armrest of the chair.

"What do you want?"

"We need help with the transfiguration essay." Ron looked down on the book on Hermione's hands. "And you need to stop obsessing with that book."

"Well, if you read it, you would be too. So what's the problem with the essay?"

"The whole thing. I have not time to do it, so does Harry. We have Quidditch practice."

"Harry shouldn't have become captain; you both are failing in your school work."

"No, we're not," he argued back. "So, we'll come back after the practice and you will have ways to help us by then."

"What am I, your homework planner? I'll help you when you are ready to concentrate on it."

"Alright, we won't take long. So you better keep that book of yours before Harry comes in. Things are heating up in this year's matches."

Ron stood up and left the common room, leaving an irritated Hermione in front of the fire.

"Quidditch," she muttered.

February 4,

Dear Diary

I can't believe it. How can Quidditch be much more important than NEWTS and Head duties?

Hermione laughed.

This is unbelievable. I know he is the captain and he wants to win the cup (well, I want Gryffindor to win the cup too), but he could at least spend a bit more time in the duties. Because of that, I have to double up my jobs, double up some prefect's patrol duties and be in charge on more student activities. Now I barely have any free time. I have to give that Potter a piece of my mind. Sam said that he was more mature and responsible than before so I should give him a chance. Sure, he's more responsible alright, when it come to Quidditch. Okay so also in Head Boy duties but just because the next match is coming up it doesn't mean he should spend all his time in practices. Wilma said I just don't like Quidditch. So what? I like watching the game especially if Gryffindor wins, but I hate playing Quidditch. Wilma replied to this by saying that I hated the game because of the very first time I rode a broom. That first ride made me afraid of heights. She tried to convince me (in about one million times) that riding a broom and playing is much more fun than watching it. Easy for her to say, she's one of the Gryffindor chasers.

Anyways, being Head Girl is not as easy as it sounds anymore. All I could say is that I can't wait till the next match is over, because after that game, I could finally relax and stupid Potter could start at where he left off.

That is not my only problem, Valentines Day coming up and besides decorating the Great Hall I have to cope with the "Marauders" taunts and more gifts from Potter. How do I know? It happens every year since 3rd year. So I guess that's it.

Oh yeah, that Dark Wizard is getting much more powerful and harsh. News about a murdered family in the Daily Prophet was headlined this morning. It says that according to muggle newspaper, the cause of the death of the family was unknown after being examined by many professional doctors. The family seems to be a family of a muggle-born wizard and his muggle wife and a young girl. It was terrible, really. It feels like the only safe place for us is Hogwarts.

Lily

NOTE: Hope this is good. Please don't be confused by the sudden change from Harry's time to a diary styled Lily's time. If there are some problems you see, just say it in your reviews. I love ya'll.