25th of December, 8.36 in the Morning, Breakfast by Myself
Well, it's a miracle that the Reynolds' Annual Christmas Party didn't end in disaster two nights ago. Although I'm still trying to figure out who the present is from. I mean, really, who would know to get me First Edition texts! Do you know how rare those are to come by, journal? And they cost more than a pretty penny, I must say. I suppose I'll know once I've received all my mates' presents...
8.39
And due to Boxing Day, I can't open presents until tomorrow... Le sigh.
8.40
But tonight we're having my dad's family over, which means little Jackie-poo and Jamesie-wamsie (also known as Potter) will be here for dinner.
8.41
Wait. That means...
8.42
Sirius'll be here!
8.43
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
8.44
Why does my dad have to be related to James' parents? You know, sometimes I forget we're related so closely...
8.45
And sometimes, when I'm all alone in my dark bedroom, I simply pretend he is my fiftieth cousin twenty times removed.
8.46
If that's even possible.
8.47
But, now that I think about it, that was probably a barmy thing to say.
8.48
I hope I'm not expected to dress up much. I'm a bit bored of Formal Affairs at the moment, because just last night we went to the Ministry's Christmas Fling. And that was boring. All these Department Heads inquiring about my life post-Hogwarts. Honestly. I'm going to travel. And then, eventually, inherit my dad's spot in the Department of Mysteries. That ought to be exciting.
8.50
I mean, it's pretty Top Secret. Dad can't even talk about it. Which is surprising, because he talks about a lot of things... But he has yet to reveal what he does.
8.51
Maybe I'll work at Flourish and Blotts for a bit... Or open my own shop.
8.52
Who knows. I could be London's Greatest Entrepreneur, and no one would even know it!
8.53
What would I sell? Certainly not food- I'm a terrible cook...
8.54
Ah well. I have a whole year to figure it out, so...
3.07, Lounging in the Parlour
So bloody bored... And the fact that the tree and presents are in the foyer, tempting me, isn't very helpful. But I have to resist.
3.08
Though I would like to know what the large, long present is...
3.09
Probably a new broomstick. James would love that- he'd want to try it out first thing when we have our first practise after hols.
3.10
But I will refuse to let him, or anyone else for that matter, touch it.
3.16
How much longer until the Dinner of Doom begins?
3.17
I really hope Mister and Missus Potter decide to leave Potter-Spawn and Sirius at home.
3.18
But knowing my luck, that won't happen.
5.16, My Bedroom, "Getting Ready"
So, apparently Mum forgot to inform me that this was indeed a formal occasion. Honestly, I can only wear floor-length gowns for so long... Soon enough, these bloody dresses will be glued to my skin.
5.17
I would imagine that that would get slightly uncomfortable after a time...
5.18
It's between the Scarlet Thing One and the Emerald Thing Two...
5.19
I'm thinking Emerald Thingy, seeing as I wore the Scarlet Thingy last night at the Ministry Event.
5.34, Stalling
I really don't want to go downstairs. I can hear all their voices... And Sirius and James are loud, as per usual.
5.43
And here they all come bounding up the stairs, no doubt to knock my door from its hinges and then have me molested in my loo by Black.
5.44
Urgh.
5.45
Go away...
5.49
And they're here. Poking about my room and such while Sirius is searching for my knicker drawer...
5.52
I better get them downstairs before they hurt themselves. Sometimes I think I'm the only sane person 'round this place.
8.26, Parlour, Enjoying the Company of Family Minus Black
Alright, so I'm not really enjoying their company. James and Sirius are entertaining Jack, which is nice because that gives me time to write.
8.28
Dinner was rather uneventful except Sirius felt the need to have his hand on my leg all night.
8.29
I really ought to put a restraining order on that boy.
8.30
But then he'll just be tempted to come after me more, won't he?
8.31
Probably. What a twat.
8.37
How much longer until they leave?
8.38
Please, Merlin, make it soon!
11.02, My Bedroom, Bed
Well, Sirius presented me with his gift and insisted that I open it. It's actually a lovely little Ancient Coin set. Has pieces from all over the world... It was a rather thoughtful thing of him to do. James said that I wasn't allowed to open his present until tomorrow morning and that I must owl him immediately to tell him how much I like it.
11.04
However, I did get Sirius and James to take a look at the Shakespeare texts... And after they shared a knowing look, they told me Remus had bought them for me a few weeks ago...
11.05
It all makes sense now, I suppose. With the mistletoe and such. And of course Remus would know what I really wanted, I mean I only went on about it for the longest time after I saw them in Hogsmeade.
11.06
I suppose I should owl him a thanks, right? Or I could just use the fireplace...
26th of December, 1.04 in the Morning, Bedroom
Well, I ended up flooing to the Lupin's house. Apparently I forgot how to do the speaking-only thing... I'll need to work on that.
1.05
Anywuggles, I'm really surprised that Remus' parents welcomed me so. I bet my mum's spoken to them about how Remus and I would be a lovely match... That would be something she would do. But, that aside, it was fun spending time with Remus. His parents went off to bed at about 11.30, so we were unsupervised for an hour and a half almost... Not that we did anything.
1.07
I told him how much I loved his present and he asked me how I knew that they were from him. And did I lie? No, I did not. I told him that James and Sirius told me. He seemed a bit perturbed about Sirius being at my place... Which I soon discovered the reason why: Apparently, the day after he'd told me off, Lily and Sirius teamed up against him to tell him what wanker he was and Sirius gave him that lovely bruise I noticed the other day.
1.09
Makes me feel a bit bad that people so readily gang up against Remus. He can't help it- he's a hormonal teenage boy.
1.10
Although I suppose that really isn't much of an excuse either...
1.11
Whatever. Moving on.
1.12
So, we had some Hot Chocolate and we sat on the couch... And really mostly talked about things... He said it was nice actually talking to me without you around. Pfft... Right, well I suppose I started to fall asleep a bit because before I knew it Remus was gently shaking me and telling me I should go home to get some sleep.
1.13
With a "Happy Christmas," I was up and heading to the fireplace, preparing to floo back to this cozy room of mine, but then he pulled a stealthy, debonair, Sirius-like move: he stopped me by quickly wrapping his arm around my waist, turning me to face him, and then giving me a kiss.
1.14
Honestly!
1.15
Well, I suppose I'll admit that I did sort of enjoy it.
1.16
Mainly because it was unexpected, alright? Nothing more. I am not attracted to Remus because he's my best mate and girls aren't supposed to fall for their best mates because that just messes everything up.
1.17
You know, he has very soft lips... And it was sort of nice to have him so near me without a stoney wall against my back.
1.18
But all of that pales in comparison to that fact that I will be waking up in a few hours to slide down the banister and get to opening my presents. So, good night... Erm. Well, I suppose I mean to say good morning...
1.19
Right. I'm bloody tired, if you couldn't tell...
7.32, Morning, Surrounded by Presents
I got everything I wanted! Ahahaha. And James' present was absolutely astounding: tickets to the Holyhead Harpies first game of the New Year! I can't wait to go, especially because it is the day before I have to go back to Hogwarts. It better be a good game or I'll be writing a strongly worded letter to the captain and manager. Mark my words! Oh, and Lily got me a video of Ponty Mython! (Fetchez la vache!) Well, I think I'm going to go play in the snow... Hercules needs to be let out anyway, otherwise he might accidentally leave Squinky a present on the carpet...
10.23, Kitchen Table
Well, I was enjoying a nice, hot breakfast of porridge and tea but then Mum decided to dump a bunch of parchment in front of me so I can get my Thank You Notes done. Bloody waste of time, if you ask me. No one sends these anymore!
10.26
... Merlin!
10.28
Remus kissed me!
10.29
No, journal, I'm not bloody mad. I mean, I suppose it just didn't register... But...
10.30
My God!
10.31
Well... Erm.
10.32
Right.
10.34
Thank You Note time... No more of this thinking about Mr. Lupin snogging me.
10.35
Not that it was a snogfest... Well, at least I don't think it was.
10.36
Then again, he could've slipped something into my Hot Chocolate...
10.38
Though I really doubt he did.
10.39
Elizabeth, stop thinking about this!
10.40
He was probably just using me as practise anyway... He'll probably be whisking away some silly little fourth year nit as soon as we get back to Hogwarts for all I know.
10.41
Stop, Lizzie! Stop it, stop it, stop it!
3rd of January, 9.47 in the Morn, Getting Ready to Leave
Yay! Today's the big day: Holyhead Harpies game! James really can be brilliant when he tries.
9.48
Which is a rare occurrence.
9.50
Well, I must be off. I'll write as soon as I get back, which will probably be after dinner since I'm stopping at Bridget's on the way home. So, yeah.
5.16
I'm absolutely ecstatic! They won! By a landslide! Amazing match, great seats... I mean, for a bit it was looking like they would be killed, but no! They came back! And it was simply astounding! Perhaps I should look into a Quidditch profession before I inherit my place at the Ministry?
5.17
No, that'd be stupid probably. And Mummy Dearest wouldn't approve at all.
5.18
When have I ever cared about what she thought? ... Erm. Never, I guess...
5.19
But I may just be blinded by my burning teenage need to be rebellious and angsty.
5.20
Haha.
5.23
Now that I think about it, I probably have to go out and buy a tevelision now that I have Ponty Mython... Lily did this so I could boost Muggle Economy! Argh! It was all part of her evil, muggle-born Master Plan to make me buy worthless boxes that I don't really need and then I'll just sit in front of it all day getting fat!
5.24
She's a stupid little nit, isn't she?
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Well, finally I could upload this. My internet was being absolutely ridiculous, but now it's being nice. I hope everyone is enjoying their time off! As usual, Rowling owns the Harry Potter Universe, and all that you do not recognize from her books belong to me. Monty Python also owns all of their genius... So, I hope to have chapter 20 up tomorrow once it's been thoroughly edited. And if anyone has free time to see any movies, I highly suggest "Sweeney Todd" and "Atonement." I very much enjoyed both. Well, please, please, please review Thanks for reading. Yours.
