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Chapter Three - Tapestry Troubles

September 11, Thursday

Dear Diary,

Today had to be one of the most...weird, and best days of my life.

Harry needed help today with his astronomy homework. Of course I was all for it and said yes without thinking how...well, hard it would be. We were in the library from 4 PM, to 9 PM.

It was fun though. He made a lot of jokes and we fooled around, making the librarians quill float in the air. We got the work done...most of it at least. But what really stood out that night was that when I told Harry about the tapestry thing I saw, he wanted to go see it.

So we went, all sneaky like in the corridor. I told him to tilt the tapestry a bit towards the window so I could see the sentence more clearly.

This is what it said:

" LOVE IS SOMETHING SO DEEP, IT'S BED IN STONE. BUT STONES CAN BE BROKEN."

I read it out loud and Harry looked as confused as I was. We slid down the wall together and started writing down all of the possible meanings we could come up with. Here, take a look:

1. Love is perpetual and like faith, is set in stone. But all stones can be broken some way or another.

2. Love is like a bottomless pit, and can be emptied.

3. Nothing can sleep in a stone.

4. Love is deep and sometimes people only claim to fall in love [Marriage stone until something better comes along.

5. Something that's deep and never-ending can't be put into a stone, so it must be able to break.

6. Whoever wrote this was on the break of their career as they noticed love is like soy cheese. It's easy to make, and logical. But when it comes down to it, it's not for everybody.

I think I like the last one the best. It makes more sense to me! Harry thought the first one was more ethical though. Pfft.

Well I'm going to bed; I had a long day. Plus, Harry and myself have plans to hang out this weekend! Happy? YES!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

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September 13, Saturday

Dear Diary,

This school has such wild ideas; it's starting to freak me out.

Hogwart's has gotten the outrageous idea of a dance. I'm not too sure what type of dance, but it's supposed to build inter-house companionship for 7th years. Somehow it's supposed to build friendship so that later in life we don't base each other on our Hogwart's Days. Either way, we have to learn the two-step as quick as we can.

It's date only, so I'm hoping that I'll get to go with someone. Plus, it's in one week! I need a date in ONE WEEK. I don't want to be the only one not asked to the dance, then have to stay in my dorm all night while everyone else is having a great time.

But then again I'm not even sure I want to go! I mean, what if I forget how to dance? Come to think of it...the last time I danced was at my Father's birthday party...and that was 5 months ago!

Though dancing is important, I'm not even worried about it for the most part. Initially, I just want to get a date first!

My little secret I guess is that I want to get asked out by Harry...or ask him; but I have a feeling he's going to ask someone else. Hermione filled me in on the Cho Chang incident and the Ginny problem, and from what I can make of it...well...I can't make anything out of it really. I think that I may even stand a chance if I work hard at it!

But I'm scared. I don't want to ruin my friendship with Harry for a stupid dance. Maybe I'll go with Dean...or Seamus. That way, I'll have a date that's funny and nice, and still have at least one dance with Harry. Yes, this is what I'll do.

Wait...

Why am I still sitting here? I should get down to the Common Room and find a date before they're all gone!

See you when I'm done date searching!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

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September 15, Monday

Dear Diary,

It happened. I got a date to the dance in two days.

I didn't ask Harry because late Saturday night when I was talking to Hermione she told me that Harry and Ginny were going to the dance together, like it was pre-decided.

I've never liked that Ginny. Oh who am I kidding? I can't hate her for getting to him first...can I?

But anyway, I'm going with Dean. He's really funny and actually, he asked me! I was really surprised when he did because I thought he was dared to or something. When I asked if he was joking he just laughed and said he was serious. He's really funny and cute and I think that I might have a pretty awesome time with him!

Earlier today I was walking down the hall to Ancient Ruins and I ran into a Ravenclaw student. I'm such a klutz right? Well anyway, I kept rambling sorry's and excuse me's and everything and it turns out that this guy was actually really cute and nice. I mean really cute and really nice. His name is Eric and he's genuinely sweet. He even picked up my books and walked me to class! But I can't actually like him because in a way it's being a bit unfaithful to Dean...even though we aren't dating. I guess I'm not like that then.

Well now my list for this dance only consists of only a few things.

1. Get a date

2. Learn the two-step

3. Dance to the "Weird Sisters" with Hermione

4. Supposedly get my "groove on"

5. Find a gorgeous dress

6. Get shoes

7. Figure out my hair style

Ok, so more than a couple. But the last few are going to be really fun when we all go to Hogsmade next weekend!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

AU - As we unravel more of this adventurous past, Elizabeth begins to look at her new life at Hogwarts a bit differently. How drastically you ask? Well, find out later in Chapter Four! Review if you like and happy reading!