September 2nd

Great Hall - breakfast.

Have you ever noticed that when you try to find someone, and I mean really try, they're never around? They just seem to vanish, like they know that you're looking for them and decide 'hey I know what, lets hide from Hariette, lets make it a game!'

So yeah. Who am I looking for you ask? Isn't it obvious?

That guy!

Turns out he's a 6th year like me and therefore in Logan and Sirius' dorm, but would they tell me his name? No. They seem to think its funny to torment me like this. I tell you I'm so close to whipping out my wand and hexing them like they've never been hexed before!

Omg, omg, OMG!

He just walked in! Looks like I'm not the only one to find him attractive either. Heads have been turning since he stepped through the door. I think even a few of the Slytherin's are checking him out! Like they have a chance, HA. Gryffindor's and Slytherin's do not mix. I wonder if Hot Guy knows this? Ok, yes that is my name for him now, 'Hot Guy'. Until I find out his real name he will remain Hot Guy.

3 minutes later

Oh you will not believe this! Essa's newest boyfriend is none other than ... the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain! Talk about fraternising with the enemy! Ravenclaw have had the Quidditch Cup for the past two years, a fact that Truman (Joe Truman, resident Gryffindor Quidditch Captain) likes to keep pounding into our heads whenever we have practice. Truman has already come up to me with tips, schedules and plays - and it's the first day of term! I mean come on! Obsession much!

I wonder what Logan will make of this? Perhaps I should tell him? Hehe ... oh, he beat me to the punch.

"So Essa, what's this Richards like?"

Essa's face has kind of paled. I wonder if she's worrying what Logan will say when he finds out she's dating the opposition.

"Er ... he's alright. He's ... well ..."

Hey don't look at me for support like that! You're the one that choose him!

"He's the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain."

Everything's gone silent. I mean really silent. The 5th years on the other side of us have stopped eating and are staring at Essa like she's mad. Do you think we're going to have to be a guard around Essa now? I mean, those 5th years look like they want to murder her! Oh dear.

"You're WHAT!"

Okies, this is surprising. Sirius is looking at Essa like she just kissed Malfoy or something. I wouldn't have thought he'd care whether she's dating the opposition ... well not as much as Logan who's on the team. Essa looks as surprised as me at Sirius' outburst.

"Calm down, Sirius. It's not like he's a Slytherin or anything ... anyway, why do care so much?"

She has a point. Sirius has never taken much notice of Essa or her boyfriends before, so why start now? He's at a loss for words, mouth opening and closing like a fish ... it's funny really.

"I don't. It's just ... just ... he's the enemy!"

Ooo ... wrong thing. You don't insult Essa's boyfriends unless you have a mighty good reason, or insinuate that she's betraying her friends or house in anyway. She's really particular that way and is extremely loyal and patriotic. Back in 4th year this girl called Emmiline Vincenta and me were constantly at each other's throats. One day things escalated so much that when my back was turned she sent a stinging hex at me. I'd have ended up in the hospital if Essa hadn't pushed me out the way and sent a leg-locker jinx at the brat. Essa then proceeded to punch the whore in the face. I tell you, it was a memorable moment.

"He is not the enemy Sirius. What's your grandfather and father always going on about? Inter-house relations? If you have a problem, then that's your own issue!"

Watching Essa storm away, I can't help but let a small smile grace my face. Sirius is looking red faced and has a curious expression on his face. A kind of mixture of anger and ... embarrassment? Shame? Worry? He definitely likes her...

Common Room - later same day

Tristan White.

Hot Guy Tristan White.

What a great name huh? I found it out this morning the first Transfiguration class of the year. As usual for the first day of the term, Professor Lupin did the register. Of course I don't usually pay attention but this year I was most attentive. Well Lupin got through most of the class names and I began to wonder whether or not Hot Guy had been missed off the list or if, by some malfunction of my ears, I'd missed his name. But no. He was there, just after Ebony Ryan the Hufflepuff Chaser.

Unluckily for me I didn't get the chance to talk to him during the lesson, or the next ... or the next. In fact I didn't get the chance to talk to him all day! What a bummer that was. My chance came at dinner though. We'd just reached the Great Hall after the last class of the day and who should be sat near our usual place? Why, Tristan White is who! So of course we sat down beside him and I managed to get the seat opposite (good viewing spot I must add) and we made small talk.

Either he's shy or ... well, stuck up. I'm saying shy and possibly a little nervous. He answered our questions but didn't offer any more information about himself than he had to. How someone that hot be so shy?

Anyway. Found out he transferred here from Durmstrang and although he went to that school he was actually born and grew up in England. That's it. He wouldn't answer questions about his family and when asked why he transferred he just said his father got a job offer but wouldn't say much more or what the job was!

I tell you he's way interesting and mysterious. Logan and Sirius just rolled their eyes when I stated this fact.

"Hari, by next week you'll have lost interest and gone after some guy from Ravenclaw." They said.

Okies, just because I have a healthy interest in guys and like to enjoy myself, does not mean that I change my opinion every week! I'm up to the challenge of getting Tristan to open up and I'm positive he'll come around to my er ... charms! What! So I like variety in guys. After a few weeks most men (or should I say boys) become dull as farts, how can I be expected to stay with them when my interest wanes? Besides, stringing them along would be wrong and it's not like anyone complains. Grandpa Lupin and Grandpa Potter like to laugh at my jumping from guy to guy. Apparently I remind them of Grandpa Potter's Godfather, Sirius Black, who died during the Dark War. According to them I'm just like him, a guys lady (as opposed to a ladies man!)

But that doesn't mean I'm going to lose interest in Tristan. He's different from the other guys here at Hogwarts. I'm going to find out just what.

Even though the hour is late there's still a fair few people in the common room. They are mainly the upper years. I guess what with OWLs and NEWTs quite a number are going to be having late nights, although it's the first day! Who on earth would be doing homework on the first day? Sirius that's who.

I'm actually quite concerned about him. Ever since the train when he found out Malfoy had been made a prefect he's been acting strange. But even then he should have cooled off by now. The information this morning about Essa dating the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain has affected him more than me or Logan would have thought. He's been snappish all day. Quiet and sullen too, which just isn't like him.

This evening him and Essa had their first argument ever.

There we were, sat in the armchairs by the fire, just chilling and relaxing. The portrait door opened and Essa came in looking a little flushed and plonked herself down happily beside us. She didn't have to say anything, but we all knew what that grinning smile of hers meant. Well, anyway to mine and Logan's' astonishment (and Essa's too by the look on her face), Sirius made some sarcastic and mean comment about "not being more obvious if she'd tried."

Of course, Essa being Essa, she bristled and blew up about it and the pair had a blazing row right smack bang in the middle of the common room, ending in Essa calling Sirius an 'immature git' and storming off to the dorm.

Love is a fickle thing.