6th September 1971
I can't believe what they are saying about Severus. They're saying that Severus and his Slytherin friends attacked Potter. Sev wouldn't do that though. He's not like that. But Alice just got angry with me when I told her that, saying that he's a Slytherin as if that's all the proof she needs. If Sev did do something to Potter, then he must have deserved it, he must have provoked him. Potter was really rude to me in potions. He told me to keep my nose out of his business. As if I care about his business, all I care about is that Severus is getting into trouble and its Potter's fault. I can't believe he told me to shut up. He's such a jerk. It's his parents fault. They seem really nice. I think they are too soft on him. They just give him whatever he wants whenever he wants it. At lunch today he started asking them for tickets to the world cup. He's so pretentious. Whatever happened last night must have been bad for his parents to come up from London. Or maybe his mother is just a worrier and would have been here if he'd broken a toe.
They – Potter and Black – were jinxing Severus in potions. Slughorn didn't notice but I did. I can't believe him. He's so horrible to people. My potion was the best in the class. Slughorn invited me to his Slug Club tonight. He must think I'm pretty good at potions. It was pretty boring to be honest. I ended up having an argument with Potter. When he saw me he actually muttered, "oh not you again." I couldn't believe it so I asked him about it but he practically ignored me. Black was all like "I guess Miss Evans, it means: give it a break already."
But I hadn't done anything so I told them that. He came all up in my face and started shouting at me, Potter that is, not Black, "enough! First, you have known me all of a week and you already have your opinion of me set in stone. That makes you ridiculous." I tried to reply but he raised his hand out in front of himself, "I've not finished. Second, maybe you should ask your dear friend Snivellus what happened last night instead of badgering me. Third, it was just a harmless but of fun. We didn't hurt Flitwick and he saw it for the fun it was. Why can't you? In conclusion, all of this amounts to the simple fact that you nag me far more than even my mother." He then turned around and stormed off. I was completely shocked. I wanted to run away and cry. I heard Alice from somewhere behind me mutter, "they've only known each other a week and they are already like an old married couple." They all started laughing. They were laughing at me. I really don't think it's funny. That was humiliating.