May 2002

May 1, 2002

Yesterday in Charms, Seamus and Niva were sitting together and she put his hand on his shoulder. My fingernails were almost carving into the desk I was so angry. Whenever I looked in their direction, they would be talking. It made me sick! I just wanted to go over there and smack her in the face.

Michelle saw my hands on the desk and pulled them back. I think she knows how I�m feeling. She and Fred have been having problems. Hopefully they can sort them out.

Ugh� it is still on mind. Just watching them!

Them who?

Who is this?

It�s me, Seamus. Fred taught me that diary charm thing.

Go away!

Please talk to me.

Fine, I�ll be down in a few minutes.

Stephanie

May 3, 2002

Niva and Seamus must really be playing this thing up. Stephanie is so jealous she�s almost permanently green. I caught her almost drilling a hole in the desk two days ago when she saw them talking. Seamus made the effort to say something to her after class, but I don�t think they got anywhere. She�s still stalking around looking upset.

Fred and I aren�t doing so hot, either. I swear� I went down to talk to him and the moment he raised his voice I got up to leave. He stopped me though, and apologized a million times and we started to talk again and I just couldn�t take it. I started crying. I said that this reminded me so much of Oliver that I needed to leave. He let me. I�ve been crying ever since. I don�t want Fred and me to end up like Oliver and I did. I love Fred so much. I don�t want to lose him.

You�re not going to lose me.

Oh, Fred. I do wish you�d leave me alone when you see me writing.

But you�re sitting right across the common room from me. If you�re writing about this kind of stuff, why can�t you just come over and talk to me?

Because� I don�t know� I have a lot to sort out.

But you love me.

I do.

Then get over it. I love you and I miss you.

I miss you, too.

Then just come sit next to me. You don�t even need to say anything.

�

What?

Stephanie�s sitting right next to me and whenever I look up at you after I write, she gives me a funny look. It�s kind of amusing.

What? That we�re writing to each other even though we�re in speaking distance?

Yeah. I�ll come over there with you.

Good.

Stephanie just gave me another weird look.

Ha. You know I love you, right?

Right.

Michelle

May 4, 2002

I am so fed up with Seamus and Niva walking around together, holding hands like they are a couple. It makes me sick. I regret saying yes to Oliver. I knew that I was going to feel this way after I made my decision I just knew it!

I wish I could have a relationship with someone like Hermione and Ron. They�re so cute. Sure they have their ups and downs, but not all the time. I think that is a great relationship to have. It makes me kind of jealous. I really wish Seamus would talk to me though.

I am.

Ugh! What are you doing here?

I need to talk to you, it�s important.

About what?

You�ll see.

Where do I meet you?

In the common room. Hopefully we�ll be alone.

All right. Bye.

Stephanie

May 5, 2002

I don�t have time to write much, but I have this much to say.

Seamus tried to tell Stephanie yesterday that he had been falling for her for a long time and really wanted to go to the ball with her. He was going to tell her about the whole scam (apparently Niva has had some real success with Draco), but couldn�t because Oliver came in at the last second and whisked her away. She decided to go with him and I can only imagine why. The way Seamus has been going on with Niva, you�d think they were actually a couple. I can see right through it though. Seamus is so in love with Stephanie that it�s pathetic.

Anyway, Fred and I never really talked anything out, but the night I sat next to him in the common room, he took my hand and smiled at me. He smiled at me in the way only Fred can. I felt special again. It was wonderful. We�re finally back together! He tried to talk to me about everything, but I only told him it was a stupid fight we needed to forget.

And he kissed me.

I love Fred. I really do. I can�t wait for the ball.

Now, only for the matter of Seamus and Stephanie.

Michelle

May 6, 2002

You know how Seamus said that he wanted to talk to me about something? Well, I went down to the common room and we were all alone. That was good. I sat down next to him and he put his hand on mine. He was about to say something when Oliver popped in, asking me if I would come with him. I knew it was important. I told Seamus that we could talk tomorrow and he said, �Oh never mind. It wasn�t that important.�

I knew it was. I wonder what he was going to tell me.

During Herbology I told Michelle that I needed to talk to her after supper. She nodded. I want to talk to her because I think she knows something about what Seamus was going to tell me. I have to go talk to her. Bye.

Stephanie

May 8, 2002

I�m sitting in the common room right now and I have a Potions essay to do. Hermione is giving me that glare that says, �Don�t write in that thing! Do your work,� so I can�t talk too long. Just wanted to update on a few things.

Seamus is heartbroken over Stephanie, but I think she is more so over him. It�s so stupid! I wish I could just go shove them into a broom closet together or something. Make them talk. Then I�d take Oliver out back and slap him silly. He�s probably only asking Stephanie because I won�t go with him. He�s been eyeing a Ravenclaw prefect lately anyway. Oh well.

Ron and Hermione are perfect as always� well, as perfect as they can be. They bicker of course, like right now. Hermione is yelling at him to stop playing chess and do his Potions essay. He just rolled his eyes at her. They�re so cute. Harry and Ginny are becoming friendlier by the day and I�m not sure if Ron is happy or annoyed with it. He seems to be a might confused.

Fred and I are actually doing pretty well. He just walked in here, kissed me on the cheek, and told me he�d be down in a second. He can be so sweet sometimes.

Anyway, Hermione just gave me the look again. Gotta go.

Michelle

May 9, 2002

I am so mad at Oliver for asking me to the ball, but I am madder at myself for saying yes. I knew that I should have just told him that I didn�t know if Seamus was going to ask me. I knew it. I think that Michelle is a little upset with Oliver. He walked past us after Charms and she gave him a weird look. When we got to the common room, I asked her why she did that. She just looked at me and said, �I think that Oliver just asked you because I�m going with Fred.� I couldn�t say anything. I just looked at her.

�He�s been eyeing a prefect in Ravenclaw.�

�I think that you�re saying that because you�re jealous of me going with him!� I said to her. She didn�t say anything. I was getting madder, so I just left. I am in the library right now, wondering if Hermione or someone is going to run in here like usual, but no one has yet.

Stephanie

May 11, 2002

ONE WEEK TIL THE BALL! I AM SO EXCITED! Oh bugger me� I just remembered that I have a three-foot roll of parchment due for History of Magic, and I stopped at two. I really need to get back to that. But I have to tell you something first!

Stephanie and I had a fight about Oliver in the common room the other night. We�ve since made up, but I digress. I told her why I thought Oliver was going with her, and she got offended and accused me of being jealous. Then after Fred came in, I burst into tears and told him everything. He knows I�m not jealous of her, because I am so in love with Fred that it�s sickening (to some people at least. Cough RON cough). But anyway, he went to get Stephanie, yanked her back into the common room and made us talk. So we did.

We apologized for what we said, and talked seriously about everything. I told her she shouldn�t break her date with Oliver now, because you never know what might happen. Plus, the ball is only a week away, so everyone might as well deal with the choices they�ve made.

I tried on my dress robes today and couldn�t believe how good they looked. My, Fred has wonderful taste for someone who doesn�t care to dress up. Bye!

Michelle

May 12, 2002

Michelle and I made up after Fred dragged me into the common room. I kind of felt bad because I shouldn�t have said that to her. I mean, who would think that she would be jealous? I am so stupid sometimes. I feel bad about it now.

I am still jealous of Niva going with Seamus. Oh well, I have Oliver. I really like Seamus though� I wish that he would have just asked me sooner. That�s all. I am so excited about the ball! I am going to look great in my robes. According to Michelle, her robes are very pretty. I can�t wait to see her in them. I have four parchments due! I�ll be back later!

Stephanie

May 14, 2002

THREE DAYS! THREE DAYS! Everyone is going completely nutters about this bloody ball. That�s all right, because I am, too. Hermione is acting most unlike herself. She�s been going to bed and getting up extra early so she�ll �look all right.� It�s quite weird to know that she�s thinking about her looks. She must really love Ron to completely disregard her studies for this ball.

Ginny�s been all nervous, and it�s so adorable. She constantly goes upstairs to check on her robes. �Well, what if they look bad when I put them on, or there�s a stain, or they�ve been stolen? What then?� That�s what she�ll say when I ask her. She can be so cute sometimes. She really wants to impress Harry.

Stephanie is also still love sick for Seamus, as he is she. It�s really quite sad, because they�re only latching onto their dates to make the other jealous. I guess it�s too late now. We�ll see what happens.

Oh yes, one more thing before I go do some ghastly Potions homework:

I LOVE FRED WEASLEY.

There.

What there?

HELLO, LOVE!

Hi� I just tapped in to see you, and I�m glad you�re in a good mood. George just got a date.

Really? Who?

I�m not at liberty to say.

Then why did you?

I wanted to tell you. Are you coming up?

Are you crazy? It�s six o�clock in the evening� everyone is in here!! They�ll see!

Do you want to skip dinner?

YOU? Fred Weasley? SKIP DINNER?

Sure, we can sneak some food� after�

Good Lord. I�ll be over soon.

Love ya.

Bye

Michelle

May 14, 2002

THREE DAYS! I am so excited! I can�t wait until the Ball, everyone is so excited. Me, Hermione, Ginny, and Michelle are all getting ready together. I think it is a good idea because we can give each other pointers and touch ups.

Oh my gosh! I forgot to tell you! After Quidditch practice, Seamus met me at the entrance of the field. He said that he had been watching me and that I was really good at Quidditch. Then I said thanks� and he KISSED ME! I didn�t know what to say� Then all of a sudden, Oliver came up to Seamus and hit him in the face! I was so shocked! Then Oliver jumped on top of him, wailing on his chest with his fists! I tried to pull him off, but he kept pushing me away! They rolled over and Seamus was on top, beating the hell out of Oliver. I screamed for them to stop many times, but no one listened. Then all of a sudden, Harry and Ron ran in there and pulled them apart.

�Don�t touch her, Seamus, she�s mine!� Oliver was trying to get out of Ron�s grasp.

�No she�s not! I LOVE HER!�

I was so shocked. It felt like my heart came to a stop. He loves me? I got sick and tired of standing there, so I ran to the common room. Michelle and Hermione were there. I told them what happened and they didn�t say a word. What am I going to do?

Stephanie

May 16, 2002

I can�t believe there�s only one day left. Does it make sense that Fred has gone so secretive? He�s not talking to me a whole lot, and when he does, he smirks at me in that mischievous way I love so much. But he won�t relent! What has gotten into him? Maybe Stephanie knows� of course I could just wait�

OH! That reminds me! Stephanie! Oliver and Seamus got into a fight over her because Seamus kissed her. I am actually very proud of him for being so bold, he loves her a great deal. He even went so far as to scream that at Oliver after Harry and Ron pulled them apart. Now poor Stephanie is in pieces. She doesn�t know what to do. I couldn�t even speak when she told me! I finally made up my mind today. I told her that it was probably a better idea just to go to the ball with Oliver and then do her own thing once she gets there. It�s not like she�s married to him for the whole night. Niva is still crushing pretty badly on Draco and Seamus still wants to take her. It�s all working, I must say. Draco (even though I hate the bastard) is swooning like a lovesick puppy.

Anyway, Stephanie is going to come up so we can talk about hairstyles. I don�t know what I�m going to do! I want to look extra special for Fred. If only I knew what he was planning.

Aha, but you won�t.

Hello, Fred. Will you please quit being so sneaky?

Of course not.

Will you tell me what�s going on?

Ah, ah, ah, my love� you must be patient.

Oh please. Patience is not one of my finer qualities.

I noticed.

Shut up.

I�m excited about seeing you all dolled up tomorrow.

Same here. Does Stephanie know what you�re plotting?

If I told you that, would you badger her? Yes.

SO?

I�ll see you at dinner, love.

FRED! FRED! Grr� men.

Michelle

May 16, 2002

I really want to go to the ball with Seamus. I guess that he doesn�t realize how much I truly love him! I wish that he would figure it out. I don�t want Niva going with him because I have a feeling that they are going to fall in love or something. Don�t ask me why I feel this way. I just do.

I think that Michelle and Fred have something up their sleeves because they kept whispering to each other and looking at me during supper. I don�t know why. It made me kind of curious to know what they were saying.

Michelle and I were talking about hair-do�s and she suggested that I pull mine up and wear it curly. So that�s my plan. I have to do my schoolwork. Bye!

Stephanie

May 17, 2002

The night� oh my gosh� I can�t even begin to describe it to you! It was� it was just� all right, all right, I�ll start at the very beginning. I have to record all of this.

Stephanie, Hermione, Ginny, and I all came up to the dorms about three hours early. Ron, Harry, Fred, and George thought we were all insane, and made a big joke out of it. So we all came up and started to get ready. Ginny looked so incredible. Her hair went beautifully with her robes, and with a few styling charms from Stephanie, she had a cascading array of red curls framing her face. She looked so pretty. Hermione looked really good too. She straightened her hair (with tons of Sleek Easy and an unbelievable amount of charms) and let it hang loose. It was so pretty. She didn�t even look like Hermione. Stephanie curled all of hers and threw it up into a bunch on her head. It looked really good with her robes. They�re shiny and pink with a golden clasp. I wore the robes Fred got me with a black dress underneath, black gloves, my jewelry, and I made my hair wavy and pinned it up. I think we looked pretty good.

We got down to the common room and I couldn�t believe the reaction. First of all, Harry looked smashing in his green robes. They go really well with his eyes. He saw Ginny and his eyes widened. He couldn�t even talk. Ron was dressed in blue robes that went well with his eyes. He saw Hermione and turned pale. He didn�t even recognize her. It took him a few minutes to string some words together but she just laughed and kissed him.

Stephanie saw Oliver� and it was really awkward. He was all lit up, like he was excited to see her, but she was just kind of glaring at him� sort of like it was a blind date that she really didn�t want to be on. He told her she looked nice, gave her a white rose, and she muttered something about him looking good too. Fred, however, was nowhere to be found. Stephanie seemed to have no idea where he was, so we just left without him. I was getting kind of worried by then, since I couldn�t find my boyfriend, but just as we were about to enter the Great Hall, I heard him behind me.

�Hello, beautiful,� he called. He was standing on the staircase, holding a charmed bouquet of pink and purple roses that were dancing in time with the music. I think they were singing as well. I walked toward him and couldn�t believe how great he looked. He was wearing very polished black robes that matched my robes perfectly. I couldn�t believe it. He took one look at me, (don�t tell anyone else) got misty-eyed, and kissed me very sweetly on the lips. I think I might have gotten emotional as well. He put his forehead on mine and whispered, �You look wonderful,� handed me the flowers, and we walked arm in arm into the Hall.

Well, the rest of the night passed by sort of uneventfully. We ate, sat and talked, danced� Fred is definitely a great dancer. He was making me laugh the entire time, but when it came to slow dancing he was the king. We were together so tightly and holding each other so close that it didn�t even feel like we were dancing.

I must tell you about Stephanie though. I don�t know the whole story because I was so entranced with Fred all night (he must have put a love spell on me, I swear). Oliver and Stephanie walked in before us and sat down together. Neither of them spoke at all. They danced together maybe once was all I saw, then later in the night, I saw Oliver talking to the Ravenclaw prefect he�s been getting on with. Seamus and Niva had come in after we did, danced together once, and then broke apart. Draco was just drooling over Niva and Seamus looked like he was completely depressed. I saw Steph and Seamus shooting eyes at each other across the room, but neither made a move. That�s when Stephanie made a beeline for the hedges outside. Not two seconds later, Seamus followed. I didn�t see them again after that. I�m assuming things went well, though, because it�s one in the morning, I�m in my dorm, and Stephanie is not back yet.

But anyway, the best part comes up when we left the dance� Fred and I were getting tired at around midnight, so we decided to come back to the common room. We were sitting in a chair together, my head was resting on his shoulder and he was running his hands through my hair. I was almost asleep when he said, �I love you more than anything. Do you know that?�

I looked up at him and couldn�t resist kissing him. He was just so cute. I nodded at him, telling him I understood. I just didn�t feel much like talking. He sighed and closed his eyes, then fished something out of his pocket. I about fell off the chair. It was a red velvet box. I must have been showing how shocked I was because Fred looked up at me and said, �No, listen� it�s not what you�re thinking.�

He opened it and I saw the most beautiful thing in the world. It was a gold ring with a red �W� on it, encrusted with rubies. I was really worried about him spending all that money, but he assured me that it wasn�t real. That made me feel better. Then he told me what it meant.

�This is a promise ring, not an engagement ring,� he said, taking it off and slipping it onto my ring finger. �It�s like a pre-engagement ring. It�s to tell you that I want you to be in my life forever, when we�re ready to commit. It�s a promise that I�ll love you always and always.�

I was crying� I am right now, just writing about it! All I could do was hold him close and hug him and kiss him� I think he was crying too. I looked at it again and asked what �W� meant. Get this� he blushed and then told me that it was for �Weasley,� and that someday it was going to be my name.

I can�t do this. I�m crying again! Oh, and Stephanie just got back. I have to milk her of the details� and she just spotted my ring. She looks even happier than before� if that�s possible. All right. Goodnight!

Michelle

May 17, 2002

What a wonderful night� you want to know how it was? Fine. I�ll tell you.

We were all getting ready for the ball. I used a couple spells for Ginny because she said that he wanted to impress Harry. Hermione looked really nice also. She actually got her hair tamed! Pretty weird, eh? Michelle looked wonderful in the robes that Fred got her. I looked good too! I was really surprised when I looked in the mirror at myself. Anyway, enough about me.

We all walked down to the common room where the guys were. They all looked handsome. I was proud of myself when Harry�s mouth dropped when he saw Ginny. When Ron saw Hermione he was speechless! It was so funny. Hermione just laughed and kissed him. We saw Fred later and he pulled Michelle aside. I don�t really know what happened yet.

When I walked toward Oliver, his mouth was hanging open. I smiled and he gave me a rose. He tried to give me a kiss but I pulled away and started toward the door of the common room. Michelle and Fred were already headed for the ball when Oliver and I left the common room. I could hear Michelle laughing about something. I could tell she was having a good time.

When we got there, the Great Hall was beautifully decorated with ribbons everywhere. In the corner, I saw Seamus and Niva talking. He looked over at me but I pretended that I didn�t notice him.

Michelle and Fred were already on the dance floor. They look so cute together. A slow song came on and Oliver asked if I wanted to dance. I nodded. He took my hand and led me onto the dance floor. He wrapped his hands around my waist and I put mine on his shoulders. I didn�t look at him very much. My attention was on Seamus across the dance floor with Niva. He looked at me and smiled, so I smiled back.

After the dance was over, I looked back at Seamus and he was pointing to doors of the Great Hall. I got up and started to walk out. Fred and Michelle gave me a weird look as I walked by. I saw Michelle mouth something to Fred.

I walked out of the Hall and turned around to see Seamus heading my way. I smiled and he wrapped his arms around me and gave me the most amazing kiss I ever received. His lips were so soft and sweet, I felt like I could never let go� I didn�t want to at least. He took my hand and we walked around together talking about how we felt about each other. He told me that he had loved me ever since he laid eyes on me. I was completely speechless!

We sat down on a bench close to the library. He ran his fingers through my hair and pulled my face against his and we kissed again. I love him. I really do. We were starting to get into it when I heard footsteps. It was Oliver.

I almost died.

�What are you doing here?� Oliver asked me. �With HIM? ESPECIALLY HIM?�

�I love him, Oliver! I don�t have feelings for you anyone! I used to, but I gave up on you! I saw you talking to that prefect from Ravenclaw! Why would you even think of doing that to me when I came to the ball with you? Now I know who I should have come with. Definitely not you!� I stood there a moment, seeking his response. He didn�t say anything and just walked away.

Seamus looked at me and smiled. �You really do love me,� he said. �I love you too.�

He kissed me again and this time, we didn�t stop for about twenty minutes. The rest of the night we just spent talking. When I walked back into the dorm, Michelle and Ginny were sitting on their beds staring at me. I think they�re a bit eager to find out what happened.

Stephanie

PS � I really do love Seamus!

I DO LOVE SEAMUS FINNIGAN!

May 19, 2002

Wow. I can�t believe how good life seems to be now. Fred and I are completely inseparable now, as well as Seamus and Stephanie.

Apparently they spent all night making out in the bushes!

Excuse me, we were not making out.

Seamus?

Yes. Fred taught me how to use this thing. We weren�t making out.

Excuse me, but any kissing that goes on longer than five minutes is making out. What�s your record? Hmm� twenty minutes.

How would you know that?

Trust me.

Dirty girl! Actually, I got in here to ask where Stephanie is.

Other than attached to your hip?

Shut up.

The library, most likely.

Thanks.

See what I mean? They�re certainly something else. Well, not that I can say much in defense of Fred and me. But other than that, nothing new has developed. Well, unless you count the fact that Stephanie completely dismissed Oliver and now he�s taken to moping around the Quidditch pitch� it really bothers me. He won�t come up to the Tower unless he knows for sure that Stephanie and Seamus have gone to bed. He needs to get over it. I could have sworn he was on with that Ravenclaw.

Oh bugger. Here he comes and he�s got that look on his face like he wants to talk. I�ve got to go.

All my love for Fred!

Michelle

May 19, 2002

Everything seems to be happier than it used to be. Seamus and I are falling in love. During Quidditch practices, Oliver was acting really down. He can be so pathetic sometimes. He�s just acting that way because I told him the truth and he knew it.

After practice, I went to the library and Seamus came walking in. �I was looking for you,� he said, sitting down.

�I have four parchments due in Charms, so I�m really busy,� I said as he kissed my forehead.

�Don�t worry about it, you�ll get it finished. I saw Oliver today and he gave me the dirtiest look ever. I swear he was going to try and attack me or something,� he said as we both laughed.

We walked back to the common room because it was almost time to go to bed. He told that he loved me and that he has never this way. He kissed me and we couldn�t stop. Then I heard, �Look at those two going at it!� It was (who else) Michelle and Fred. I started to get all red.

I have great friends!

Stephanie

May 22, 2002

Sorry I haven�t written in a few days. I�m cramming for finals. I decided to ask Hermione if she�d help me, and it was the best move I could have ever made. I feel more prepared than ever. She�s very strict about it though. I hardly get any time for much else, but I guess I appreciate it. After we�re done studying we usually talk a little, which is really cool.

Oh, I never told you about that talk Oliver and I had. He was just� completely broken that day. He needed a little support. He said that he�s lost everyone he�s ever really cared about, and I had to be a little sympathetic. I felt really bad. He�s right. After our engagement broke, he lost Stephanie to Seamus� but I suppose that�s his fault for letting his eye wander. He�ll learn.

I told him that I was always going to be here for him, but not in the way he wanted me to be. He said he understood, but didn�t like it. I told him I�d always love him. I guess he felt a little better after that.

Anyway, I got to watch Quidditch practice the other night (Hermione wanted to spend some time with Ron, so I got to spend time with Fred). It was a lot of fun. Stephanie kept waving at me and Fred swung his club my way a couple of times. He landed in the stands when practice was over and gave me a kiss. It was fabulous.

Well, I have to go, Hermione�s ready to study again. Goodnight!

Michelle

May 22, 2002

I guess that Oliver had a talk with Michelle the other day. I�m not sure what about though, she wouldn�t tell me. This is going to be short because I have to study for finals coming up.

I am going to study with Hermione and Michelle because they invited me. It will be fun. Seamus snuck me a letter today in Potions. It was about how much he loved and cared about me. I really love him. He is so sweet. I will miss him in the summer. I�ll miss everyone.

Hermione, Seamus, Michelle, Harry, and I are going to be visiting the Weasley�s this summer. Ron�s mum invited us. That�ll be fun. I�ve got to go, Hermione just walked in.

Stephanie

May 24, 2002

Can�t talk long� running ragged� speaking in monosyllables�

Hermione has us working to the bone. My mind is so frazzled. We work until ten every night, but Fred is so understanding. He waits up for me because he wants to spend time with me. We get time during breakfast, class, lunch, and dinner, but that�s it. Every single second in between I�m with Hermione, Michelle, and Ginny, cramming. It�s so stressful. Hermione promised a day off next Saturday. No, not tomorrow Saturday, next week. I tell you, I pity Ron and her children. They�ll be on rigorous diets and they�ll never be away from work. Oh well, at least I know that I�m going to do well on my finals this year.

Oh, it�s Fred time! Yes! Goodnight!

Michelle

May 24, 2002

I have been so busy with finals and all. I have hardly any time to write in my diary or even talk with my friends about usual stuff. Here is what we talk about now. �Who invented the Remembral?� �I don�t know, your mum?� There is a little bit of it. Fun you�re thinking? Wrong� complete chaos.

Seamus is supposed to meet me in a couple of minutes, so I�ve got to run.

Stephanie

PS I think that Oliver still has feelings for me, because he slipped me a note in Herbology. I�ll tell you about it later.

May 31, 2002

I can�t believe I haven�t written all week but I have been so damned busy. Hermione just will not let me have any freedom between now and finals. Coincidentally, exams are in two weeks. AH! Two more weeks of this torture until I get some time alone with my Fred.

Fred� he�s definitely going to do worse than me on these finals, but I can�t say I didn�t warn him. He�s constantly in the corner with George, whispering about something. I have a feeling that I shouldn�t take anything they have to offer me.

But anyway, we just got finished for the night, and we have tomorrow free. I told Fred and he seemed to be excited, so I�m spending all my time with him. That�s all I have to say. I am about to fall asleep. Goodnight�

Crap. Fred�s here, just when I wanted to fall asleep. Oh well.

Michelle

May 31, 2002

Well, two more weeks until finals! Hermione, Michelle and I just got finished studying. I think that we will all do well on them. Especially Hermione because she is obviously the smartest out of all of us!

I told Seamus that I might have tomorrow off if Hermione doesn�t want to study. He said that he wanted to spend time with me because he hasn�t seen me in a long time. He is always studying with Neville. It�s funny how they are such good friends.

I am so tired. I needed to rest. I think that I have a meeting for the Dueling Club tomorrow. Hey, I got to read a book on the History of Transforming.

Stephanie