5 December, 1971
Remus keeps trying to convince me not to retaliate against Black during our study sessions. I merely point to my stack of homework, sitting at double the height of his, to remind him of the result of Black's laugh at my expense. I'm contemplating transfiguring him into a match and threatening to light him if he doesn't leave me alone for the rest of the year. Christmas 20 days away.
Annicka Llewellyn
10 December, 1971
I still have not decided on the perfect punishment for Black, but I just found out something that ruined my already rotten day. Black has a younger brother named Regulus, who thankfully won't be starting until next year. So second year I get to deal with two Blacks. 15 days till Christmas.
Annicka Llewellyn
20 December, 1971
I'm finally going home! Sure it's only for about a week, but I don't care. Mum wrote to tell me that she's learned some new recipes she is sure I will love. I'm really excited; my mum is an excellent cook. Somehow I managed to find a completely empty compartment and I must admit it is nice to have some peace and quiet on such a crowded train. I love spending time with my friends, of course, but it's hard to write when they're demanding my attention. I think I'll take a little nap before we get to King's Cross, I was up all night, too excited for today.
Annicka Llewellyn
Sirius Black and James Potter were walking down the corridor of the Hogwarts Express when they saw the familiar figure of Annicka Llewellyn lying, completely asleep, in a compartment all alone. "Isn't that Llewellyn?" Sirius asked James.
"Yeah, that's pretty brave of her, sleeping on the train. Anyone could come by and attack her," James observed.
"You know, she's actually really pretty," Sirius commented. "When she's not hell-bent on revenge." James looked from the sleeping girl to his best friend, who had a rather dazed expression, and back to the girl.
"Too bad she hates you right now, because you managed to piss off every teacher in school on her behalf," James replied smiling slightly to soften the blow to Sirius' ego. Sirius turned to look at James in distress, which he quickly covered up with a smirk.
"It was a purely objective statement mate, I would never go for someone like her," he assured his friend. "Let's go." James rapped on the glass of Annicka's compartment door a he passed waking her up. Annicka sat up groggily, completely unaware of James and Sirius' conversation. Minutes later the train began to slow, and Annicka collected all of her things. Having left her trunk at school she didn't have much, just a couple of small bags, and her owl Luthien.
She passed the boy's compartment, waving to Remus on her way off the train. Once on the platform Annicka scanned the crowd anxiously for her parents. When she found them she wasted no time, running down the platform, grinning ear to ear she jumped into her father's waiting arms. Her mother rescued her owl before Annicka's father spun her around in a circle. Everyone on the platform smiled at the display. "We missed you," her mother stated when she was finally able to hug her daughter.
"I missed you too," Annicka answered. She looked back, just once, before she passed the barrier on platform 9 ¾ back into the muggle world, to enjoy the splendor of the Christmas holiday.
1 January, 1972
It's a new year, and soon I will be going back to Hogwarts. I thin I have finally devised a plan to punish Black that should be fairly easy to implement. I'm going to completely ignore him; I won't even acknowledge his presence. I do realize that his first reaction will probably be to pull more pranks on me than ever, but hopefully it will lead either to him stopping altogether, or get him caught and the teacher can punish him better than I could.
Remus and I are meeting at King's Cross early, and we'll exchange presents before we get on the train. Dad is already a little worried about me having a friend who is a boy. I told him he doesn't need to worry until I'm a teen-ager. I'm not interested in boys right now. It's true, I'm so worried about school right now it wouldn't matter if there was a boy I did like because I wouldn't give him the time of day until I get back on the Professor's good sides.
Annicka Llewellyn
"Remus!" Annicka called out to the boy walking in the opposite direction down the train platform. They met in front of the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. "Happy late Christmas," Annicka stated holding out a package to her friend.
"Happy Christmas," Remus replied. They exchanged presents, laughing when they had each given the other a book. "Let's get on the platform," Remus finally suggested when their laughter had died away. Annicka readily agreed, following Remus through the barrier onto Platform 9 ¾. Sirius Black and James Potter were waiting nearby on the crowded platform. Annicka continued to follow Remus as he walked toward his friends as she scanned the crowd.
"Did you have a good holiday Llewellyn?" Sirius asked when she was close enough to hear, she didn't respond.
"Ann?" Remus asked sounding a little nervous.
"What?" she asked, curious, as she turned to look at them.
"Looking for someone?" James asked tentatively.
"Yeah, I'm looking for Lily she said she had a surprise for me," Annicka answered turning back to the crowd. "Ah! There she is - bye Remus!" she walked away leaving behind three very baffled boys.
"She is so weird!" Sirius exclaimed a minute later.
"Yeah, but that's what makes her so fun," Remus agreed jokingly, steering them toward the train.
10 January, 1972
It has been much easier than I thought it would be to ignore Sirius Black. It's only been a few days, but I think he's starting to get the picture. At least, he's figured out I won't speak to him no matter what he does. Today he purposely made his potion blow up as I was walking by, covering me in head to toe goop. I didn't say anything until Professor Slughorn cleaned everything up. I thank the Professor and went back to my seat.
Slughorn, at least, seems to have forgiven me. I'll just have to wait and see if the other Professors come around as well. It's amazing really, the months have passed by so quickly, January already, and I have a feeling the rest of the year will pass just as quickly. I'd better go, Lily wants to study.
Annicka Llewellyn
"She's avoiding me," Sirius stated plunking down in an armchair by the fireplace of the Gryffindor common room.
"Who?" Peter Pettigrew asked looking up from the game of Exploding Snap he was playing with James Potter.
"Llewellyn," Sirius explained, "she didn't even yell at me when my potion blew up on her."
"Maybe she's still mad at you for everything that's happened since you tripped her down the staircase," Remus suggested.
"Remus, you're kind of her friend," Sirius stated casually.
"I am her friend," Remus reminded him.
"Exactly," Sirius agreed, "So, what can I do to get her to talk to me again?"
"Why do you want her to talk to you again?" Remus asked finally looking up from his book.
"Because . . . it's much more fun when she yells at me," Sirius answers coming up with the best explanation for the feeling he's had since she stopped talking to him.
"Okay," Remus digested that answer for a moment before answering. "Why don't you try telling McGonagall why Annicka really fell down those stairs?"
"You mean turn myself in?" Sirius asked incredulously.
"You asked," Remus turned back to his book, and James challenged Sirius to a game of Exploding Snap.
11 January, 1972
Black has left me alone for most of today, so I think he's finally gotten the message. Professor Binns seems to have forgiven me, or at least forgotten me. That's good, so now I have a normal workload in the most boring subject in school. Honestly, out of all the students who cause problems in his class why did Binns have to notice me when Black framed me?
I haven't spoken about anything but Black in a while, something seems wrong about that. Lily has been going through some trouble recently with Snape. His friends in Slytherin have been making fun of her and he hasn't said anything until he's alone with her – then he does nothing but apologize. Lily is dealing with it. I just don't think she should have to. Maybe things will get better when the older boys of the group graduate. Why has it come to the point in our lives when everything begins to change?
Annicka Llewellyn
Annicka had barely stepped into the Great Hall for breakfast when Professor McGonagall stopped her. "Ms. Llewellyn, follow me," she ordered. Annicka waved her friends on and followed McGonagall to her office. "Take a seat." Annicka sat in the seat across the desk from the professor as she began "Ms. Llewellyn why did you not inform me that Sirius Black tripped you down those stairs last November?"
Annicka paused for a moment, startled by the question. "Honestly professor, I was waiting for Black to take responsibility for his own actions."
"You do realize that may never have happened," Professor McGonagall challenged.
"I do, but if I had said something Black would have only gotten angry with me and he wouldn't have learned anything," Annicka reasoned, "besides, I did cause injuries when I fell."
"Ms. Llewellyn, I take the safety of my students very seriously. If anyone ever causes injury or is unjust to you, I want you to tell me immediately," the Professor admonished.
"Yes Professor," Annicka agreed.
McGonagall watched her intently for several moments before dismissing her, "You may go." Annicka quickly joined her friends at the Gryffindor table eagerly grabbing the food in front of her.
"Hey Llewellyn!" Black called over to her.
"What do you want Black?" she asked tersely. Everyone in a five seat radius stopped eating and watched the exchange.
"Uh – what did McGonagall want?" he asked a little worried by her tone.
"To talk about my class-work," Annicka lied easily. "What else would she want?" she stared at him for a minute, daring him to answer.
"Nothing," he finally answered. Annicka half-smiled and went back to her breakfast.
20 January, 1972
This month seems to have flown by. Most of my teachers have stopped punishing me, only Professor McGonagall is still overly critical of my work, but it feels different now, more like she's trying to make me the best I can be. Black and I are fighting again. Exploding cauldrons, levitating charms, all sorts of things; Potter, Pettigrew, Remus and Black all work together to pull pranks on the school, particularly on the Slytherins.
The boys seem very keen to take the Gryffindor/Slytherin house rivalry and elevate it to a war. Severus Snape is their favorite target, and he takes great pleasure in fighting back. Lily and Snape are getting along again, mainly because he tries to steer his friends away from her. I really don't understand their friendship, but live and let live, as my mother always says.
Annicka Llewellyn
1 February, 1972
February already, I never thought life could be so hectic, and uninteresting at the same time. All I have been doing from dawn till dusk is eat; go to class, do homework/study, and sleep. That is it that is my life right there. I need a break!
Annicka Llewellyn
10 February, 1972
Almost half the month has gone by, and I can't remember anything about it except that Lily and potter had such a bad fight Remus and I couldn't even say hello to each other without the two of them looking at us like traitors for about 3 days. That was not pleasant. 19 days until I can celebrate my birthday!
Annicka Llewellyn