The EXTREMLEY Secret Diaries of E.Woods
By Alahria Silvermoon
Disclaimer: See Chapter One.
September 1st, 11:05am, Train Compartment Aboard the Hogwarts Express
Well. Here I am. Sitting all by myself. Where's Julez, you might ask? She is a prefect. Yes, that's right. She got made prefect of Gryffindor this year. Don't get me wrong, I'm so proud of her and so happy for her, I just hope she doesn't turn into a snooty brainiac. But I know she's better than that.
I don't think I told you who Julez was. Well, Julez (Juliette) is my best friend. There you go. Happy now?
I'm sitting here all by myself, while Julez is up the front of the train and patrolling the corridors. I'm going to write about school.
I am in Gryffindor. I have no idea why I got put there. Gryffindor's are meant to be brave, and I am so not. I mean, I'm the type of girl who squeals and jumps ten feet in the air if I see a mouse. I'm even scared of the dark. But I think that's to do with the fact that I'm claustrophobic.
Hmmm…maybe I belong in Hufflepuff. Everyone thinks they're all airheads, but quite a lot of them are really nice. The Ravenclaws are all right, but they're a bit on the snooty side. They prefer to keep to themselves. And the Slytherins…oh don't get me started on them. They scare me. A lot. They're always there.
I'm not that smart at school really. The only subjects I'm good at are Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts. (I get quite a lot of Outstandings in those). I'm completely crap at Potions, and pretty bad at Transfiguration. But the other subjects, I'm all right at.
Oooooh, the food trolley is here. I'm going to get food, write more later.
-Evelyn-
September 1st, 1:01pm, Train Compartment
Wow, that was WAY weird. I had just finished eating my chocolate frogs, right, when suddenly I needed to go to the toilet. So I've just gone and opened the door to the hallway, minding my own business, when suddenly, none other than that creep, Lucius Malfoy, decides to walk up to me, closely followed by those other two creeps, Bellatrix Black and Severus Snape.
I decided to sit back down, because as I said before, Slytherins scare me. But before I could close the door, Malfoy stepped in, his cold grey eyes glistening.
"Well, hello," he said. "What's your name again? Every? Eveline?"
"Evelyn," I said, through gritted teeth.
"Ah, Evelyn, that's it," he said.
"Why are you sitting alone?" Snape asked.
"None of your business," I snapped.
Snape glared at me and I glared back.
"Now, now, play nicely," Malfoy said and Bellatrix snickered.
I should add here, that Malfoy hated me. Even though I was 'pureblood' I wasn't worthy of him. Because I was in Gryffindor. He's had it in for me since first year. Every chance, he's got, he's always teasing me. But he's never tried hexing me, probably because he's never got me alone.
Malfoy pulled out his wand. "Since there's no one around right now, I think it's time for a little fun," he said, smirking. "It's not like anyone will miss her."
He took a step into the compartment, and then, the train jolted and he stumbled forwards. Since I was standing up, he fell onto me and I fell onto the seat. And so I did the only thing I could think of. I screamed: "Get off me now!" and kneed him right where it hurts. He rolled off me and onto the floor, his face red and contorted in pain.
And stupid me, I just couldn't help myself. I burst out laughing.
Malfoy got to his feet and glared at me. "You'll pay for this one," he hissed.
Why does he choose to pick on me? What did I ever do to him? Apart from tripping him over that time in first year, on his way to the Sorting Hat. And that was a total accident. Although, he didn't think so. Oh puh-lease, I'm not that mean. Like, I don't go around tripping over innocent people. Though, he wasn't innocent. But I didn't know that. Sometimes I confuse myself…
I was still laughing. I just couldn't stop. And then they walked out, leaving me there in the compartment, hunched over and gasping for breath. And I managed to look up and HE (Sirius Black) walked past, glancing inside my compartment and giving me a strange look. Great. Now he probably thinks I'm a freak.
You know what diary? I need a boyfriend. Preferably Sirius Black. Okay, so I'm not the only girl who wants to jump his bones, but still. He is just so goddamn sexy! With his almost-black hair that falls ever so causally into his dark gray eyes…seriously, it's enough to make any girl fall head-over-heels in love with him and develop a very extreme obsession. If only he would notice me…
But as if I have a chance of that happening. I mean, I have to wear glasses during classes (that wasn't meant to rhyme). I have talked to him a few times though. And okay, so our conversations weren't actually considered conversations (one time he said sorry for bumping into me and I said that's okay, and the other time he asked me what the time was, to which I replied that I didn't know). But it's a start. And hey, who knows, one day I might get my chance.
All the girls in the school are in love with him. But he doesn't go out with half of them because he is too busy hanging around with his friends and getting detention.
Oh, why did Julez have to become a prefect? I really don't like sitting here all by myself. Oh well, I have you to talk to, diary. I mean, write in. Yeah…that's right. I really think I'm starting to lose it.
The traumas of life…
Oh, we're here at Hogwarts now. I'm going to go, but I'll write more later on.
-Evelyn-
September 1st, 5:00pm, The Great Hall
Hey again diary. We have just arrived at the Hall, where we eat and get welcomed to the school and stuff. I have just sat down and Julez is nowhere to be found. She is off helping the first years I think.
The Marauders (Sirius, James, Remus and Peter), are sitting a few seats down from me. They're laughing about something. Humph…as if I care.
Oh, the first years are coming in. McGonagoll just explained to them what was going to happen. And the Sorting Hat is now singing its song. I can't be bothered to write it all down, but it just basically told us about how our houses came together and stuff like that. You know, I've always wondered what the Sorting Hat does for the rest of the year. It obviously sits up in Professor Dumbledore's office, but does it just sleep until next year? And how does it make up a new song every year? It must be a genius…
Now, I'm starting to think about my first year at Hogwarts. I was one of the last people to be sorted. I had sat on the chair timidly, and once it was placed on my head, it said: "Now, what have we here? Evelyn Woods…I remember sorting your mother and your father, both were put in Gryffindor. I can see that you are exactly like them. And that's why I personally think that you belong in GRYFFINDOR!" I still remember how it shouted out that last word, that word that would determine who I was and how my school life would be. And then I got off the chair and walked to my table. I tripped on the way as well. Like, I didn't fully stack it but I almost did, before I regained my balance.
Embarrassing things like that always seem to happen to me. I mean, I have got to be the world's biggest klutz. I even trip over thin air. And once I broke a chair in Potions.
Julez just came and sat down next to me. We are now watching as each of the first years are called to the hat and sorted. It's pretty funny, watching them. They look so terrified, just waiting for their turn and praying that everything will turn out all right.
There's not much to write about so I think I'm gonna go now. Write more later, buh-bye!
-Evelyn-
September 2nd, 8:41am, The Great Hall
Well I've just finished breakfast. Me and Julez are just sitting here, waiting for McGonagall to come and give us our timetables. And here she is now, heading towards us.
You are probably interested in what my O.W.L results were. Well, here they are:
Astronomy – A
Care of Magical Creatures – E
Charms – O
Defense Against the Dark Arts – O
Divination – P
Herbology – A
History Of Magic – D
Muggle Studies – E
Potions – E
Transfiguration – E
Well, I am keeping Charms, DADA, and Muggle Studies. My mother is forcing me to keep Potions and Transfiguration (I have to keep my 'options' open). I am keeping Care of Magical Creatures as well, because believe it or not, I actually like the subject. (And when I leave school, I want to travel around the world studying dragons). But it's goodbye to Astronomy, Herbology, Divination, and History of Magic.
OH MY GOD. GET THIS. WE HAVE FREE PERIODS!
That is just so awesome.
MY TIMETABLEDAY 1
9-10 : Charms
10-11 : Defense Against the Dark Arts
11-11:30 : Break
11:30-12:30 : FREE
12:30-1:00 : Lunch
1-3 : Potions
DAY 2
9-10 : FREE
10-11 : Muggle Studies
11-11:30 : Break
11:30-12:30 : Transfiguration
12:30-1:00 : Lunch
1-2 : FREE
2-3 : Care Of Magical Creatures
Oh great, Julez is being annoying once again. Here's how our conversation is going.
Julez: I feel like crap today.
Me (in a joking sort of way): You look like crap today.
Julez (suddenly looking worried): What do you mean? Is it my hair? I knew I should have spent an extra minute straightening it.
Me: Your hair looks gorgeous.
Julez: Whatever…
And it continued on like this for ages. But the thing is, Julez is pretty. She isn't drop-dead gorgeous, but she is pretty. She has shoulder-length blondey-brown hair that usually goes wavy, but every morning, she uses this special straightening spell on her hair to make it stay straight all day long. She has light brown eyes with flecks of hazel in them. But she still insists, every morning, that she looks awful. ARGH, it is just SO infuriating!
And she likes someone as well. She spent extra long working on her appearance this morning and now she's begging me to go with her back to the dormitories to fix her hair again. I told her no way, we'll be late for class, and besides, she looks totally hot. Julez seemed to accept this and so we decided to start making our way to class. So yeah, I'll write more later.
-Evelyn-
10:11am, Defense Against the Dark Arts
Oh my gosh. You will never guess what happened in Charms just now. He talked to me. Sirius Black spoke to me! And you want to know what he said? Okay…here's how it went.
Sirius (turning around in his seat to face me): Hey Evelyn!
Me: Uh…
Sirius: What page were we meant to be reading?
Me: Um…pages one to six.
Sirius (flashing me that oh-so-sexy smile of his): Thanks.
Then he turned around, opened up his book and quickly became engaged in a discussion with James Potter, while Peter Pettigrew tried to hear what they were saying. Remus Lupin was just reading the textbook.
Okay, let me tell you a little bit about the Marauders. They are four boys (as I have so obviously pointed out). James Potter is Sirius's best friend. He has extremely messy jet-black hair and hazel-colored eyes behind his glasses. But I have to admit, he is quite good-looking…and he has quite a nice body (from all the Quidditch he plays). I've already told you about Sirius, and how sexy he is. Remus Lupin is the quiet one of the group. From what I've heard, he's really nice and also smart. I guess he's all right looking, with sandy brown hair and brown eyes. If you like the whole 'smart' look. But somehow he manages to fit in perfectly with James and Sirius. Unlike Peter Pettigrew. He is a small, chubby, weedy-looking boy with mouse-brown hair and a turned-up nose. I guess he could be described as the tag-a-along of the group, forever admiring James and Sirius. Although he's pretty thick and can be annoying, I find him to be quite friendly.
Oh my gosh, I just found out who Julez likes. It's Remus Lupin! Wow…I didn't see that coming. Apparently they 'bonded' over their love for Transfiguration while on Prefect duties. I tried to tell her that he's off-limits because he is friends with Sirius and it's not likely that we would actually have a chance of talking to them, but she totally didn't listen to me. She was off in La-La-Love land.
Oh crap, we're about to start practicing some non-verbal spell and I haven't even read the text. See what you're doing to me diary?
-Evelyn-
Homework For Today:
Charms – Practice the 'Accio' charm non-verbally until it is done with perfection.
DADA – Three pieces of parchment on the correct way to complete non-verbal spells.
Potions: 400word essay on how to make an Invisibility Potion.
A/N: Thankyou to 'The Lost Tear' for your review. I really appreciate it!
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