| December 1, 2001
Well, Michelle and Oliver are really ticking me off. They are always fighting! It gets really annoying! Theo tried to corner her, but she must have put a spell on her ears or something because she was acting like she couldn�t hear her. When Hermione and I were in the library, she said to me in a whisper, �I saw Draco kissing with a girl from Hufflepuff.� �Are you serious?� I said, starting to tear up. At that moment, Draco walked in and come over to the table and sat down. �I have to go, my class starts in five minutes,� Hermione said, rushing from the table. �Are you nervous about the game?� he asked, trying to hide it up. I couldn�t take it. �I KNOW WHAT YOU DID, YOU SCUM! NEVER TALK TO ME AGAIN!� I slammed the books that were lying on the table at his chest. While I was rushing out of the library, I noticed that Oliver, Michelle, and Fred were watching me, but I wiped the tears away from my face before they could see. When I turned to see Draco�s reaction, his head was on the table. I didn�t know if it was pain or if he was sad? Oh well. It doesn�t matter to me. When I got to the common room, Harry and Ron were sitting by the fire, reading. �What�s wrong?� Ron asked. �I don�t want to talk about it,� I said, wiping tears from my face. I ran up to my room and jumped on my bed, crying on my pillow. Well, my next class starts in five minutes. I might be able to make it. Bye Stephanie December 3, 2001 I am an awful, hateful person. Maybe Fred was right. Stephanie is really a person, too, maybe I should give her more credit where it�s due. Granted it really annoys me the way she stares so longingly at Oliver� my Oliver� whom she�s only wanted for this year� And I can�t really put my finger on why she wants him just this year. Another mystery yet to be solved. Also the fact that her friend Theo is talking to me� well, more like accosting me� for Stephanie. Why doesn�t she just talk to me to my face? If she�s got a huge problem with me, she needs to say something. Hermione, Ron, Fred, and I sat together in the common room after classes today. Hermione told me what had happened between Draco and� Hannah Abbot from Hufflepuff, Ron told me that he saw Stephanie crying. We talked about it for a while until she came in, and I left to go find Oliver. He was alone in the library, studying (what else?) Quidditch Through the Ages, so I got him alone. We had a long, serious talk about our relationship. We shed some tears, held hands, kissed, and decided that our fighting was only because of our complete anxiety about getting married. I�m concerned about being half blood. He�s more concerned about how his career will affect our life together. All in all, I think the fights will subside. FRED, THE BOOK DOES NOT TALK BACK! Michelle December 5, 2001 Well, after what happened with Draco, I pretty much am tired with guys. Except for Oliver though, he is a cutie. Michelle is around him more than ever now. Theo says it�s because she thinks that Oliver might like me or something. That would be cool but strange because if he has liked me all this time, wouldn�t he just dump Michelle? I don�t know. He confuses me sometimes. Well, I guess Ron told Michelle why I was crying and said she felt sorry for me. I said, �Yeah right. She was probably just joking. She�s to evil to be kind.� I have a bunch of homework that has to be done soon, so I will write later. Stephanie December 8, 2001 So much for trying to be peaceful and nice toward those I can�t stand. Stephanie is talking about me (as usual) to my friends instead of me, so I�m not even going to even bother to pretend that I like her anymore. Anyway, ever since Oliver and I made up and decided not to fight, we�ve been closer than ever. It�s really pretty cool, actually. Everyone�s noticed the distinct change (and I mean everyone. How evil I really am, huh Steph) and are supportive. There is a small glitch. Professor Snape has been hinting around the Anti-Muggle potion coming up soon. I�m kind of nervous. I haven�t studied that far ahead in my book, so I�m not sure what it does. Hermione is very nervous, because of course, she knows what it is and is of Muggle blood herself. She�s begging Ron not to try it, no matter what Professor Snape does. Imagine that. Hermione Granger, telling someone to defy a teacher. Weird. This must be serious stuff. I didn�t do a whole lot today. Studied with Fred and George, spent some time with Oliver, and had Hermione help me with my homework. Not such a bad day. Unless you count everything going on with you-know-who, but I�m starting to decide that it�s not even worth my time anymore. Fred says goodnight. Michelle December 10, 2001 Michelle is making me angry because she keeps looking at me and making rude faces. One of these days I am going to hit her. She is always making rude remarks if I get a question incorrect. In Potions I noticed that Seamus Finnigan was looking at me, I turned my head and he turned his away fast. What is his problem? Maybe he likes me? I don�t know� but I do care. I saw Seamus talking to Michelle, and when I walked by she looked up and gave me a weird look. He looked up at me and smiled. I wonder what they were talking about? I really don�t care. Wait� I do. I am extremely tired. Goodnight Stephanie December 11, 2001 Perhaps I�m being a little childish. I�ve been kind of immature toward Stephanie. Two wrongs don�t make a right. That�s what Fred has been saying and I guess he�s right. I should act 16, not 6. Well, I should tell you that when I was in my childish mode, Seamus Finnigan came up to talk to me about Stephanie. Of all people, he came to talk to me. I told him to go talk to Theo but he said that he felt more comfortable with me. He asked me if there was any chance for them and I said, �Not to be rude to you, Seamus, but probably not. She�s in love with Oliver.� Seamus frowned and said, �But I thought you and Oliver were engaged.� I scoffed and said, �So did I.� That�s when she walked by. When I saw that look on Seamus�s face when he smiled at her, I knew I was being a bit heartless. I said, �It�s always worth a try, Seamus.� I was talking to Hermione today and she said to beware of the Anti-Muggle potion. Told me to convince Oliver not to take it. I�ll be doing that when he gets here after Quidditch practice. Ah, for once, Fred is not here to bother me about my diary! But I�m sure he�d want me to say hi for him. Goodnight. Michelle December 13, 2001 Seamus has been giving me weird looks lately. Especially during our meals in the Great Hall. I wish he would tell me what he was hiding. A lot of people know, I guess. That is what Theo has been telling me. She said that Seamus went up to her and was talking to her, asking questions. When I asked her what they were about, she said, �Oh, I don�t remember.� During Potions, I kept flashing my eyes at Oliver. He was standing, talking to Fred and Michelle. Then Michelle noticed. Professor Snape walked out of the room to have a quick chat with Dumbledore. �Have you got a staring problem?� she asked. �No, I was just noticing your robe was undone,� I said. Her face got real red. �You better watch it, Stephanie Piers. You better watch it.� She said, forcing her zipper up. After class, she kept running into me when I walked by her to go to class. If she doesn�t leave me alone, I am going to do something. I don�t know what, but something. Theo says hi. Stephanie December 18, 2001 The lists just went up for those who are staying for Christmas. All the Weasley�s are staying so I wrote home to ask if I could stay too. Unfortunately, Oliver is leaving to go home. There�s a whole story in that department, which is the reason I haven�t written in a week. Let me start at the beginning. Just last week, the Anti-Muggle Potion started in Professor Snape�s class. Apparently, he gave a batch to some of the fourth years and he used the diluted solution, which only works for five minutes. The students that took it went wild and ran all over the classroom, trying to kill the Muggle borns. They didn�t remember a thing after. When I heard about it, I started crying. Oliver and I had a huge dramatic interlude about it (privately, I might add. No one was there to witness it this time) and I told him I didn�t want our relationship to put him in danger. He was crying, saying that he would gladly die for me and didn�t care what other people thought. We are still currently on hiatus. Stephanie has been continuously ruder. I think it�s because she noticed that Oliver and I are having problems. I mean, she�s a girl, she�s sixteen� doesn�t she get it? She has to know what it�s like to cry in your dorm room because you feel all alone sometimes. She has to know what it�s like to be in love with someone so much that you would rather be apart than see them in danger. I mean� come on� she has to have SOME heart. Fred�s still talking to Stephanie, trying to get me on her good side. Said she�s really cool. Guess I�ll never know. Oh what would I do without Fred? He knows I cry. Told me so last night. Said he doesn�t think it�s worth it to cry so much over someone I may or may not be with for the rest of my life. But I told him� I will be with him forever. I�ve got the ring. I could have sworn I saw him start to cry� but I can�t let my hopes get up. HOPES? WHAT HOPES? I LOVE OLIVER. Oy. Michelle December 19, 2001 Well, when I signed up to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas, I noticed that Michelle�s name was up there. All the Weasley�s are staying. Oliver is not. Boo hoo. Seamus is staying, that is grand. Maybe we can talk a bit more than we usually do. My mum sent me a letter saying how sorry she was that she and my dad would not be home for Christmas. Oh well. I�m going to miss my mum�s rock candy� it was the best. She said that when she sends me my presents that she would stick a box of then in there for me to share with my friends. Maybe Michelle would like a piece� For Christmas, what I really want is a remembral. Neville has one and I really want one. They seem very unique. Well, I am extremely tired. Bye. Stephanie PS I love Oliver December 25, 2001 Merry Christmas! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MICHELLE, ARE YOU SURE THIS DOESN�T TALK BACK? OY, THIS IS COOL! GRRR Fred go away. Anyway, today was a very splendid day. I must say Christmas is my favorite holiday. I woke up in a good mood. My presents were at the foot of my bed, along with Hermione, Ron, Harry, Fred, and George. I�m super surprised they were all up there. They were waiting for me to wake up. We took our things and went downstairs to open them by the tree when low and behold who should be down there but Stephanie. She was sitting amongst unopened presents, drinking hot cocoa. I didn�t say anything to her for a while, but I wasn�t rude. Fred and I sat together on the floor by the tree and opened our presents. My parents sent me more books, ink, another quill pen (a really fabulous multi-colored eagle feather), and some new robes. Hermione got me a new book, Dancing With Dragons. I love it! Ron got me a sugar quill and Harry got me a bag of chocolate frogs. George got me some candy, but I�m deathly afraid to touch it. Then there were the last two from Fred and Oliver. I was trying to decide which to open first when I decided I would wait later to open the one from Oliver, seeing as how we were in mixed company. I couldn�t believe what Fred got me. He�s been saving up his money to buy me the most gorgeous dress robe� it�s red silk with gold roses� I couldn�t believe it. He only blushed and told me that I looked �smashing� in red. And I�m so glad this is my private diary because I have to say� WOW! Frederick Weasley, if I wasn�t engaged� I wanted to kiss him so badly right then and I think he felt it, too. Well, the day was wonderful. Oliver got me some stunning jewelry (which, by chance, match my new dress robe perfectly) and we all stayed in the common room together. And to bring the day to a wonderful end, Stephanie gave me a piece of rock candy. Merry Christmas. Michelle December 25, 2001 Today was a good day. I woke up earlier than everyone else. I fixed some hot chocolate that someone set out for us in the common room. I saw Michelle walk down with everyone, and when she gave me a half smile, I gave one back. I opened my presents with Theo and from my parents I got my mum�s rock candy, new quill and ink, a really pretty red robe, (not like Michelle�s, but hers was pretty too), a homemade sweater my mum made, another diary to write in, a wand holder, a broom kit for Quidditch, and a locket that had an old picture of me and my mum in it. Theo got me a book of Quidditch cheats etc. Hermione got me a book of easy Charms (I knew she was going to get me a book). You will not believe who got me a present. Seamus! He got me a chocolate frog, a bag of Bertie Bott�s, and a really pretty necklace. It was gold with my birthstone in it. It was beautiful. I almost cried because I felt like I could kiss him. Then I remembered I like Oliver. At the end of the day I wiped out my mum�s rock candy and gave Theo a piece. I saw Michelle sitting alone, so I went up to her and offered a piece of candy. She took it and smiled. Well I have to mess around with my presents. Stephanie December 31, 2001 Happy New Year! FRED GO AWAY (sorry, he was lurking by with a pen). I can�t believe this is the last day of 2001. Seems so weird that in only a matter of months, my sixth year at Hogwarts will be over and I�ll soon be in my final year. The years sure do go by fast. Since everyone is still gone for the holidays and the majority of our little crew are the only Gryffindors here, we�re having our own party. Hermione offered to do decorations, as well as Ron� hmm� doesn�t seem like they�ll be getting too much decorating done, if you know what I mean. The party starts at ten pm. I�m excited. I�m a little disappointed that I don�t get to ring in the New Year with Oliver like I�ve always done before, but this year� it just doesn�t seem as hard. That kind of scares me. Fred, George, and I are sneaking out to get the food. Harry and Ginny are going to Hogsmeade to get some Filibuster�s Fireworks. This is going to be exciting! I�m in such good spirits that when Fred told me he invited Stephanie and Theo, all I said was, �The more the merrier!� I don�t know if this is just me noticing� but ever since Christmas break has started, I�ve been in a really good mood all the time� that sort of scares me too. Fred�s noticed, but Fred notices everything. Hark! I hear the calls of Weasley twins! It�s time to go nab some food. I�ll talk to you later. Happy New Year. Michelle December 31, 2001 Well, Fred invited Theo and me to New Year�s since we really have nowhere else to go. It seems that Michelle and I are getting friendlier every day. Maybe that is a good thing. Fred told me that they are going to supply the food they were going to sneak out! They sure can be daring. I guess that Seamus is going to be there. I am kind of mad that Oliver is not there, oh well. I hope he has a good New Year�s wherever he is. I wish that I could have spent the New Years with my family. I really miss them, I haven�t seen them since the beginning of the school year. I wonder how Draco is� well� I don�t really care. Sorry my mind is being strange today. I am going to go down to the common room. I�ll write later. Stephanie |
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