The Diaries

Cho Chang

Well well diary, here we are. The last day of living in the Muggle world. If I'm honest, it hasn't been what I expected at all. I thought Ron would be a totally idiot and that work would be great. Seems those roles swapped over. I am never ever working somewhere without magic, it is just awful. And Ron has been, well, lovely. In the first days he just hung around, not doing much and annoying me. He then attempted to go to Hermione's party without me and I had that little accident. But since then he has been a changed person. He didn't have a job so it was being a lazy poo for most of the time but by a couple of weeks in he started maturing up, doing the shopping, cleaning…and when Meliz arrived he took full responsibility. He made sure she did her homework, was fed and kept her entertained. I never thought I'd say this but I'm proud of him. Imagine, when we return to Hogwarts tomorrow, it'll be the last day that we will called 'married'. We will be able to lead separate lives again. And you know what, I'll miss him!

Neville Longbottom

Dear Diary,

I cannot believe that I have been living here with Ginny for a whole month. It has gone by so quickly it hardly seems fair. I am sorry that neither hers nor my children were able to stay with us but our working hours were just so unpredictable that we wouldn't have been able to provide a stable family life. I really feel that we will be able to marry for real in the near future. Of course this will only happen if Ginny too feels ready, but I suspect that she does. We just seem to have this bond, a unique connection that very few are privileged to have. It is still quite hard to believe that I, Neville Longbottom get to marry the one and only Ginny Weasley. I'm not quite sure how to do it though, the proposal I mean. Do I get down on one knee like you're meant to? But I'm not 100 sure she'd say yes. My gut tells me she would but my gut has been wrong before now over smaller issues. But if I 'sound her out' so-to-speak she'll guess what I'm up to and I've been told that the element of surprise is half of what makes the moment for the lady. Perhaps another book will tell me what to do. Maybe I should speak to her family? Her mother and father have supported us in the past; they'd do the same now I'm sure. And a mother always knows her daughter best. Or is it a mother always knows what's best for her daughter? I'm all muddled now. Too many sayings in this world I think. Well diary, I'll update you when we return to Hogwarts tomorrow. I might suddenly have a moment of inspiration.

P.S on second thoughts I might just ask her anyway, what have a got to loose?

Ernie McMillan

Divorce. I can hardly believe it. So close to the end and Hermione wants a divorce. She moved out two days ago and a letter from Hogwarts arrived this morning saying that she wanted to start the proceedings. It's stupid as we only have to manage one more day together and then all the marriages would have ended naturally. She's sacrificing not only her grade but mine and I don't think that is fair. Why should I suffer because Hermione couldn't hack the pressure of being married? She wasn't even that good at it. My parents always said marriage was about give and take and a lot of compromising. Well Hermione never gave anything and took far too much. I never said anything because I'm a tolerant person. I merely suggested on occasion that she come home early, and perhaps actually see our child when she was staying with us and she's done nothing of the sort. Well, two can play at her game. There must be some way in which I can avenge myself. I won't be treated like this, not by her. I shouldn't have to suffer when I've worked so hard to make the marriage work. It's not my fault that my partner was the one with the problems. I will have to explain this when I arrive back at school tomorrow. Yes, then everyone will appreciate how hard it was for me to live with 'I'm so wonderful and perfect' Hermione Granger. She needs taking down a peg or two and I'm going to do it!

Katie Bell

Dear dear diary where did it all go wrong. One minute we were getting along fine, just 'living' and the next moment- bang, it's all a mess. It isn't even as though we are arguing but Harry and I don't talk, we barely make eye contact. It isn't right. I hate it. And the worst part is that I don't know how to rectify the situation because I don't know what has made it go so sour. I don't think I've changed, and fundamentally Harry hasn't either but we must have otherwise we would still be getting along. It isn't that I'm worrying over what grade we get, that isn't important, it's my final year and I've already got into the Ministry for their training programme next year but I don't want to loose Harry. I can see that we clearly aren't compatible as a couple anymore, even if we did resolve our differences but I don't want to loose his friendship, it has meant a lot over the six years I've known him. Hopefully being back at school will sort everything out. Or else the train journey will. It is a long ride back to Hogwarts and we will have to talk at some point, right? Oh diary, I hate life right now.

Pansy Parkinson

I have never been so insulted in my life. Draco Malfoy is the scum of the earth with no competition. He has abandoned- yes ABANDONED me with three brats and a baby for a whole week. I've barely seen him. He says work has been hectic and he's all tied up, but when I rang his stupid secretary said that 'Mr Malfoy was unavailable to answer any calls'. When I explained that it was his wife and he would have to make time for me she went all quiet and said that he was out. I knew it. I know Draco too well. And I didn't need two guesses to tell me who he was with. The scumbag. And then he conveniently didn't come home for two days to I couldn't interrogate him. If I could work out how to use the Muggle mobile phone thing I would've. Anyway, my mind is made up. When we get back to school I will tell the whole place just what he has been up to and who with. That will wipe the smirk off his face. Draco thinks that me wanting a good grade will keep me quiet. But I don't care anymore about this course. I was married to Neville wasn't I? I didn't think that life could get worse at that point. If I fail, then Draco fails. It is a reasonable price to pay!

Ron Weasley

It's a pain that we have to go back to school tomorrow. Back to doing proper work. It hasn't been nearly as bad as I thought it would be, living with Cho in the Muggle world in a crummy flat with no job. I've got used to it. It's quite easy to fill your time when you put your mind to it. And having Meliz was just good fun. She wasn't half as bad as Cho and I had thought she would be. True she was quiet and meek but that isn't the worst quality in a person is it? I showed her all the sights of Muggle London and I helped her with the bits of her homework that I could do (which wasn't that much but the thought was still there). Cho, Meliz and I really do seem to have bonded in this last week. It's been a good thing. I could almost do with one of those evaluation forms that all the Muggles fill out whenever they've had a new experience. How was it? How would you improve it bla bla bla. I know I'm in the minority here. Hermione was over shouting about Ernie for what seemed like hours. Harry has been practically living over here whenever he isn't at work. Strange 'cos he says everything with Katie is good but it can't be. Well, I don't do emotions and feelings so if he isn't going to offer an explanation; I'm not going to ask. Ginny's been over a fair few times. She was asking about 'how you know what the right decision is' and 'is it ever too late for change'. Women! Neville popped over once but his motive was so obvious I wanted to laugh. He was sounding me out to see if I'd beat him up if he asked Ginny to marry him. I had a lot of fun that afternoon, not sure if he did though. God I should become a councillor, sit around all day saying nothing and just nodding in the right places. I'd be raking it in. Wonder what mum would think?

Hermione Granger

Good Lord I never, in a million years thought I'd have to put up with such an ignorant self-centred pig like Ernie. I thought Draco was an awkward type of person but I think he may have some competition. I can quite truthfully say that I have never ever had to live with such an annoying person. I couldn't stick it, no, not even for the final few days. I think that demonstrates several things a) that if people aren't compatible, there really is no hope b) that you can't just throw two teenagers into a relationship that they had no decision over and expect them to get along and c) men are the route of all evil. I have a sneaky suspicion that Ginny agrees with me on the latter and definitely on the first two points.

I hope there is an evaluation form when we return because I have a few concerns that I would like to express. I don't care if it affects my mark, I am beyond caring. Hope was lost long ago. And, looking back, Ernie and approached the entire situation like another lesson. And it doesn't work like that. Yes, you can have arrangements and meetings and job sharing but if you aren't sincere in wanting to pursue the relationship itself i.e. the affections between the people then all the meetings in the world won't help you.

At least I can safely say that the only people affected by the destruction of the Granger/McMillan marriage were Ernie and I. Helen hasn't been bothered which is a relief. I'd feel awful if she had.

So, my overall conclusion about the whole escapade is- don't bother. The lessons that I did learn are not enough to compensate for a whole year wasted fussing over Ernie and his whims and the obstacles that we never overcame.

Harry Potter

Tomorrow's the day. I can't believe it has come round so quickly. I'm so excited, and I don't just mean about going back to Hogwarts. Finally, at last I'll be able to be free with Ginny again, no rules about not having relationships while married and all that rubbish. I'll talk to Katie on the train and explain everything to her. I know she'll be surprised. I've tried to keep everything as normal as I could but I have been spending as little time as possible around her, just in-case she wanted more than I'm now prepared to give. All we have to do is get through the dissolving of the marriages ceremony and the presentation of awards and a few speeches and then- bam- all over and done and Gin and I will walk off into the sunset.

Draco Malfoy

The deadline is tomorrow. I know it was harsh to put a time-limit on such a decision but with such a good prize I couldn't keep it open for long. I'm sure she'll go for it, who wouldn't in her position. And once I've got her again, well, there are certain charms that can ensure a persons affections. Not a love potion, no, just a dampening of the senses. I've seen it work often enough. Imagine the look on Longbottom's face, and Potter's. And all the Wesley's. And Parkinson's. If they were shocked before then they'll keel over this time. Hee-hee, I love being of the scheming type.

Ginny Weasley

Most people (with the exception of perhaps Ron) are glad to be returning to school tomorrow. I'm not. This experience seems to have taught people an awful lot about themselves and their lives. I can be included in that statement. But, where others have reached decision, be that drastic of minute, I haven't. I still don't know what to do. I've been partitioning inside my head and I've coke out with these three options

1) stay with Neville as I'm contract bound and eventually marry him. Live in security and peace. Follow in my mother's footsteps and have zillions of children

2) return to Malfoy. Well, return in the sense that I can work where and when I want. Be a sort-of couple in that I will be his enough to be considered a candidate for 'most respected hostess'. Other than that lead separate lives. Do what I want when I want and I won't be stopped. Live forever is luxury and safety from parents moaning that I've broken a contract?

3) date Harry. Abandon family and their wishes to be him. Probably have to live in hiding for a while till everyone calms down, or else find a loophole in the whole procedure. It's something I've always dreamed of, but now it is a distinct possibility just a fingertip touch away I'm weary. But almost certain happiness.

Oh, I bet there isn't another girl in the entire world with such a decision on her hands such as this. Hermione says ignore them all. Well, she would, shes turned very cynical now.