October 2nd

Mysteries solved: 0 (disappointing)
Memories of life seemingly vanished: 0 (v. v. good)

Took opportunity this morning to tell Harry and Ron about mysterious incidents. Was v. sweet to see Harry look so concerned about someone messing around with Ginny's memory, as if he was worried someone might erase him from them. Bless.

Is more than can be said for Ron, who was too busy choking on a piece of toast to say much about it. Boys.

Have been annoying friends all day by asking them to give self impromptu quizzes on own life, education at Hogwarts and wizarding world in general. Cannot help it - am constantly terrified at thought of waking up one morning and forgetting who I am in manner of person hit over head with large heavy object.

Have not got any further with working out what exactly was going on, and as today is Monday and therefore the busiest day of the week am not likely to get any further either. Hmph.

October 3rd

Times caught Harry looking worriedly at Ginny: 34 (bless)
Times seen Ron at all today: 3
Mysteries now deemed unsolvable: 1

Was right - was given mountain of work about as tall as Ginny in classes yesterday. Am only just starting to get to the bottom of it now. Am convinced that teachers are trying to give self nervous breakdown by mentioning exams already. Already! Is only October!

Rather strangely, have only seen Ron three times today, all three times he seemed in v. great rush to get where he was going, and only had time to smile and shout 'hi' as he ran past. Perhaps strain of workload is getting to Ron also? Seems strange. Didn't think Ron ever cared about work quite that much.

Have now decided that mystery will never be solved. Snape can continue to dance without others having knowledge of it and shall be able to do nothing to stop it. Well, have decided that do not care. Although, do wish that had camera to document it, just for sake of posterity/future memories/putting up around Hogwarts as posters.

October 4th

Summons to Dumbledore's office: 1 (ohmygosh)
Minutes spent worrying and fretting in Dumbledore's office: 21 (so far)
Crazy scenarios currently thought up as to why am here: 502 (at last count)

10.30am - Something v. strange is going on. Which is saying something, looking back at strange things that have happened to self and friends during time at Hogwarts. Anyway. Was summoned from Arithmancy this morning by small scared-looking first year to come to Dumbledore's office. Am here now, waiting for Dumbledore to arrive and feeling v. scared that Dumbledore will tell self that am failing everything and will need to take remedial classes in all my subjects. Argh.

10.34am - OK, Ginny and Luna have just arrived, so is probably not that am failing everything. Cue sigh of immense relief.
10.35am - But in that case, why are we here?
10.36am - It must be about the dancing-Snape-memory thing. But how did Dumbledore find out?

10.40am - Oooh, Dumbledore is here and looking very scary... really should stop writing... but who is that behing him looking sulky... surely not... Malfoy?

2.03pm - Have finally finshed interview with Dumbledore. So many surprises... Where to start?

Turns out that confused-forgetfulness was not, in fact, due to Snape at all. Which is shame, as would like to have seen Snape thrown out of his office, pink tutu and all, for even just small amount of public humiliation. But alas, is not to be. Spell was infact cast by slimy-grot-bag Malfoy, to hide some super-secret-evil plan that he seemed to have to catch first-years (especially, but not exclusively, Gryffindors) and relieve them of their textbooks before sending them on their way to their lessons to get given detentions by their professors. Aforementioned poor first years have all had their detentions revoked (much to Filch's disappointment) and Malfoy will be serving them all instead (which cheered Filch up a bit), as well as a few extra of his very own (which returned Filch to his normal state of cranky vindictiveness).

Dumbledore had asked us to his office to testify as to the strange effects of Malfoy's spell, since self, Ginny and Luna were the only three to remember anything of its effects (Malfoy may be evil, but he's not a half-bad wizard when he puts his mind to it). Was also v. pleased that Dumbledore wanted copies of pages from own diary as collaborating evidence! Am v. proud. And also v. glad that had not written anything too incriminating of self in such passages (apart, perhaps, from spying on Snape's window with telescope in the first place).

But the strangest bit of all was not any of that. As was leaving Dumbledore's office, following exchange took place between self and headmaster:

"Thank you for your help, Miss Granger. The testimony of yourself, Miss Weasley and Miss Lovegood has helped me immensley in determining Mr Malfoy's actions and, of course, his appropriate punishment."
"You're welcome, sir. I'm very glad that it's all been sorted out."
"Yes, I heard that you'd become quite worried over the loss of your memories. You will be exceedingly pleased to know, no doubt, that you will not be suffering any further effects of Mr Malfoy's spell."
"Thank you, sir. That is comforting to know."
"Indeed. I think that perhaps some gratitude may be in order to Mr Ronald Weasley; without his initial suggestions of Mr Malfoy's intent I am afriad I may have missed this whole affair completely. So much else to do you see, and even a person such as myself cannot be everywhere at once."

Was completely shocked. Ron was behind this?

"I'm sorry, sir, did you say Ron?"
"Yes, Miss Granger, I did."
"It must have been Ginny... he must have been worried about Ginny... No wonder he choked on his toast when I told him."
"His sister, you think? Interesting. Well, you are free to go back to your classes now, though I am prepared to be uncharacteristically negligent in my duties if you were to decide to go upstairs to Gryffindor Tower and have an hour or so by the fire before tea."
"Thank you, sir, that's very kind."
"Not at all, not at all."

Am still in a daze. Ron did all this? And Dumbledore didn't think it was for Ginny, so that must mean he... did it... for... me?

Oh my.

Author's Note: That was the last part of Hermione Granger's Diary!If you'd like to see a sequel then you know what to do - Review! If I get enough response I might drag a plot out of somewhere in the depths of my mind. I've got a few ideas left yet... :D