Wednesday 11/08/83 19:22

Well Dumbledore got me settled in fast, and guess what? I'm in SLYTHERIN. Harry and Ron would have an aneurysm if they ever found out. But I think what would drive them to insanity is to know that Lucius Malfoy-, that's Prince asshole's wonderful father King Asshole- was very enthusiastic about feeling me up under the dinner table. Weird huh? And James and his friends, well they didn't react much when they saw me, waved and stuck their tongues out at Severus Snape (whose hair went rainbow and dread falled with man many ribbons afterwards; and there was blonde as well… Coincidence?).

I met two out of three of my room mates. They say that they've never seen the one called Artemis though they've always shared the room with her since 1rst year. Both are very beautiful. Katrina Zabini (who is betrothed to the Zabini boy since birth so they've always called her Zabini) is tall with the most beautiful, smooth and unblemished skin I've ever seen and long French braided hair. She wears a lot of makeup but it only adds to her natural beauty and her mystique. She is taller than any girl I have seen, tall and slender just like a model. She is friendly and smiles at me warmly and begins ranting about my hair and makeup immediately after formalities are taken care of.

And the Narcissa, She is amazing. Tall and proud I've never seen anyone stand straighter or look stronger. Her hair is long and blonde and beautiful and her brown eyes are just as beautiful, showing signs of knowledge and royalty. I can feel the presence and spirit of a queen in her. She nods at me curtly and continues to stare longingly at Michael Bullstrode, a large muscular boy at the other end of the table, with dark curly hair and eyes as black as the night itself. So this is what broke this fair woman, a man, she could have done great things, but now she raises that slimy git Draco Malfoy, the asshole who lived, He-Who-Deserves-To-Be-Castrated-With-A-Very-Sharp-And-Rusty-Object.

Well so far in a single day I've taken up about 6 pages of you diary, I will leave it at that and relax for the night.

Farewell

GW

Ginny closed her little diary and tucked it under one of her many pillows. She took off her shoes and then unceremoniously plopped down on her bed enjoying the giant soft down comforter. Narcissa and Katrina stared at Ginny in disbelief. Ginny ignored them for several minutes and then irritated said "What?" "You're not actually going to bed without combing you hair are you?" Katrina said incredulously. "Or at least taking a bath," Narcissa chimed in. "Why?" Ginny said. "Well duh, 100 strokes each bit keeps it nice and beautiful." Katrina said, who'd combed out her own hair and wrapped it in a silk scarf. Ginny laughed and plopped back on the bed with a "yeah right." Still feeling their gazes, she said "Oh bloody hell then!" and grabbed a dark green satin night gown from her closet and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

After leaving the bathroom and allowing the annoyed and tongue clicking girls in her dorm room to comb her hair (100 strokes exactly, Narcissa and Katrina were both counting) she put it into one long braid along the back of her head and lay on her bed. "So.." Katrina said, laying with her head at the foot of the bed so she and Narcissa could see Ginny clearly. "So what?" Ginny asked. "So what's with you and Malfoy?" Narcissa asked. "Oh nothing, I'm just contemplating breaking his finger," Ginny said offhandedly. Katrina and Narcissa let out several small giggles. "Is he really that bad?" Narcissa asked. "I don't know," Ginny said. 'Oh, I was hoping you could tell me a bit about him, you guys looked so close earlier," Narcissa said sounding somewhat disappointed. "Why are you so curious about him?" Ginny asked.

Narcissa held up her delicate hand showing a brilliant silver ring with green stones and white and black diamonds embedded in it all around. "Oh hun I'm sorry," Katrina said, moving from her bed and hugging Narcissa. "When did you find out?" She asked her. "Right when school ended we had tea at their house, then my mother just told me and they gave me the ring and that was that," Narcissa said. "Well at least yours isn't cheap," Katrina said. She held up her own hand with a ring on that exact same finger, hers was silver as well and had a single red ruby in it. "Cheap Zabinis," Katrina said annoyed. "I bet they didn't spend over 50 galleons on this thing!" Ginny sat there mouth open. She had never heard of that much money being called cheap.

"What's with you Ginny never heard of being betrothed?" Katrina asked. "Ohh…" Ginny said. " I mean, you can still you know like go out with him or whatever I don't really care," Narcissa said to Ginny indifferently. 'So that's how she ended up with the ferret King, betrothal… poor Narcissa' Ginny thought. "Well no that's not what I- I mean- erm- well.. I've never seen 50 galleons in my life I wouldn't call that exactly cheap…" Ginny mumbled turning red. Narcissa and Katrina yet again giggled. "Wow you really are a Weasley!" Katrina said in disbelief. 'and what's wrong with that?" Ginny snapped. "Nothing at all!" Katrina said. "Well goodnight if I stay awake any longer I'll have to use concealment charms in the morning…" Katrina pulled her covers over her and immediately fell asleep. "Good night Narcissa, sleep well," Ginny said. "Goodnight," Narcissa mumbled sleepily. In a few minutes Ginny as well dozed off.

Katrina woke up Ginny in the morning by vanishing her covers. "What the.." Ginny mumbled. "Hey it's only 5:30!" Ginny whined. "we know and breakfast starts at 7 we have to get ready you know," Narcissa said, drying her hair after already showering and applying hot scented oils to it. Ginny got up cursing the girls for their perkiness and went to take a hot shower. When she left the bathroom she dried her hair and went through the closet to find something to wear. She settled on a blue denim skort, a pair of green, black and purple tights and an off the shoulder shirt that was green and purple.

She put on her robe over it, which seemed to have been made corset like because it squeezed Ginny to a point that she is not used to, pushing up her boobs and making her waist appear thinner. "Oh hey, you got one too, my mum sent me one yesterday morning," Blaise said acknowledging Ginny's attempts to breath. "What?" Ginny breathed out. " The corseted robes are popular now.," Katrina said. "How the hell am I supposed to breathe in this bloody thing?" Ginny said annoyed. "Just relax Ginny, breathe slowly," Katrina said. Ginny carefully relaxed and breathed slowly, seeing that the robe did not rip she calmed down. "Thanks," Ginny said sheepishly.

A moment later they walked downstairs. They sat down on one of the plush couches and watched a large group of boys hover near the bulletin board. "What's with that?" Ginny asked curiously. "Quidditch tryouts," Narcissa and Katrina said in unison. "ooh," Ginny got up and looked at it. She saw that tryouts were at lunch.

"Hmm.. Maybe I'll try for chaser," Ginny muttered to herself as the girls and she walked up the stairs to the Great Hall. "Eww why would you want to play that sweaty muddy sport and have bruises and welts the sizes of snidgets?" Katrina scoffed. "I love quidditch," Ginny said simply, shrugging.

When they walked in the hall, the marauders rushed to meet Ginny. Remus smiled and gave a small "hello." "hi Gin Gin, can I call you Gin Gin?" James said hyperactively. Once he was sure that I wasn't going to hex him he seemed to be very jumpy. "Sure, if I get to call you Jamsie," Ginny replied. "Cool," James said. "hey we wanted to talk to you," Sirius said. "Alone," he said looking at Narcissa and Katrina. Narcissa stuck her nose further in the air and Katrina and Narcissa walked to their table, sneers evident on their faces.

"hey we just wanted to know, why did you hit Lily?" James asked. Ginny looked at him incredulously. "Surely you know why?" Ginny said. "Er.. Not really we couldn't figure it out," Sirius said. "well I thought this would have been more evident. She slapped you, Sirius. Not only did she slap you but for no apparent reason and she acted like a bitch. Now assuming that you are a gentleman I knew that you would not slap her so I did it for you," Ginny said rolling her eyes. "And that word m-m-m- bloody hell I cant say it!- why'd you say that?" James asked. "Simple, if you act like a mudblood the you deserved to be referred to as a mudblood," Ginny said simply.

"Now are there any more questions? If not I want to go eat my breakfast I'm bloody starving," Ginny looked at her table. "Eww continental breakfast, no meat," Ginny said sulking. "Hey, we have meat at our table, you can sit with us," Remus chimed in. "Really?" Ginny asked wishing for the familiarity of the Gryffindor table. "Sure" they all said at once.

Ginny sat down with them and began wolfing down over easy eggs and whatever else was on the table. The boys stared at her with a look of combined shock and disgust. "What?" Ginny said, barely containing what food was in her mouth. " Ever heard of manners?" Sirius asked, looking grossed out. "I had to haff aw va manners in da world to eat with those Slytherins last ni I wanf to eat for weal vow," Ginny said and continued eating. "Welcome to our world Moony," James said laughing at Moony who was mesmerized by the way she slurped and gobbled. "Am I really that bad?" He asked amused, eating a piece of sausage. "No she's worse," Sirius said. About an hour later Ginny was happy and full.

She then saw Malfoy heading towards her. Sirius and James instinctively went for their wands. "Now really I am not hear to bother you dolts," He said rolling his eyes at them. He wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist, resting his chin on her shoulder. "Hello Love I heard you want to try for our Quidditch team am I right?" He said. "yeah," Ginny said. "What position?" he asked. "Chaser," She said. "Hm.. You think you can hit a ball past Pothead?" He asked looking at James- who was turning redder at the minute- and smirking. "I get past anyone," Ginny said. "We'll see, I'm Captain of the team," Lucius said. "Oh and here's your schedule," he handed her a piece of parchment with her table of classes on it. "See you at lunch," He said in Ginny's ear. He stood and left Ginny blushing a furious red. Sirius looked across from Ginny to James, "what are you guys having a 'who -can -turn -the -reddest' contest? I can finish it quick," Sirius said. He prodded James with his want wand and his whole body and hair turned maroon, even his eyes. "hey it worked!
Sirius said astounded, but James didn't seem to hear him or notice because he was watching Ginny run off with Narcissa and Katrina, Lucius' arm around her waist- just a little more downhearted than he'd expected to be.