chapter eleven.

Detention with Snape isn't a pleasant thing. At least he only gave me lines…but then again, what he made me write wasn't the best either.

'I will not break into cupboards for my own romantic needs.'

Fifty times.

With Snape watching me the entire time.

I swear, it must have been hours after he let me leave.

But at least that's over and done with. People even seem to be talking about it less. Well, less for Hogwarts standards.

Anyway, I'm feeling a little bad about the way I treated Trevor. He does seem to be the reason for all of my problems, but at the same time, he's my one true friend. I will always love him, warts and all.

I let him out of the cage for the first time in days this afternoon, and he hasn't caused any trouble yet. Well, he did jump into Parvati's hair, but honestly, it wasn't Trevor's fault, and she certainly didn't have to make that big of a fuss over it.

Hermione talked to me again today. We hadn't spoken in about a week, mainly because I've tried to keep hidden after this horrible toad fiasco. But she sat down next to me at lunch, and we actually managed to have a good conversation going before I lit my tea on fire. I really ought to pay closer attention to where I wave my wand.

But all in all, things are looking up. I'll be going home to Gran's next week for Christmas, and I'll get a chance to really relax and just be away from the castle for a few days. I love it here, but with all that's been going on, I can't say that I'm not looking forward to a nice week at home.

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I usually put chapters up in twos or threes, but I'm grounded off the computer, so I snuck on and got it up; otherwise it might've been a while. :( I don't know how long I'll be grounded for. XD So I don't know when my next update'll be.