Reality Bites Harry Potter

Apparently, it wasn't Enough

Poor Harry is still freaking about about being a Parselmouth. Draco apologized to Harry about the snake, saying he only did it because Snape was basically breathing down his neck about it. Harry accepted the apology and said that it was okay and understandable. He knew first hand how awful Snape could be. I'd never seen Draco look so relieved when it came to Harry being angry with him and forgiving him. I guess that just means things are moving along nicely with the two of them. I apologized to Fred and George for being short with them after our Quidditch match. They apologized to me in return and now we're good friends again. Shay and I have been taking turns in watching Riddle's diary. I have it right now and it keeps making me want to write in it. But I've resisted it so far. Ginny has been going nuts over it. I'm assuming Shay took it from her and Ginny most likely knows it was Shay who took it. I don't understand why Ginny is so freaked about it, if Shay has talked to her. "Ginny, are you okay?" I asked her one day.

"I'm f-fine." She said forcing a smile.

"Come on, Ginny. Please just talk to me." I told her frowning.

"Okay." She said sighing. "Over the summer, I found this black diary and I started writing in it. It was fine until I got to school. The diary... it started writing back to me. It told me its name is Tom." She looked really scared as she said his name. "He started to tell me that my friends don't like me and that I don't deserve them. He said I wasn't good enough to have them. And then," She choked back a sob. "Tom told me to tie up Mrs. Norris. I don't know how she ended up like she did, but he told me to tie her up and write all that stuff on the wall." She sniffled. "Shay found out and took the diary. She told me that I needed to talk to my friends, rather than that book."

"And she's right, Ginny. You don't need it. Clearly, Tom doesn't care about you or what happens to you. He's using you Ginny." I told her, hoping she'd get it in her skull that she's going to continue to be in danger if she uses that book.

"I know she's right." Ginny said defensively. "But... but I can't stop thinking about Tom. He's been so supportive of me."

"Ginny, Tom is a book. Tom is not your friend. He's just telling you things you want to hear, so he can manipulate you." I told her worriedly. I don't think she'll ever stop thinking about that diary until the ugly truth about it comes out. She bit her lower lip.

"I want to be alone now. So, please go away." She said in a monotonous voice.

"Okay," I said sighing. "Just think about what I've told you." Then, I decided that since it was after classes and I don't have homework to do, that I was going to take a walk around the castle. I hope she comes to her senses about that diary. Should I talk to Shay about it? Maybe not, she's been pretty busy lately. I happened to walk into the Golden Trio. They were whispering something and I heard the words 'Polyjuice potion' in those whispers. "Guys, if you want to know if Draco is the Slytherin Heir, why don't you just ask? I'm pretty sure he isn't anyway." They just stared me, wide-eyed. I rolled my eyes at them. "Seriously, if Draco was the Slytherin Heir, why would he be friends with Harry?"

"That's a good point." Hermione said getting herself together.

"I know, so don't waste your time or resources." I said before walking away.

"Wait!" I stopped and turned to see that Harry was the one who said it.

"Yes?" I asked him.

"What are you doing for Christmas this year?" He asked me. Christmas is just around the corner. Wow, this year is going by fast. I can't believe it's already almost time for Christmas!

"Well, Shay and I were thinking of staying here, since everyone is here already." I said shrugging. "Why?"

"Um... would you help me find a gift for Draco?" Harry asked blushing as Ron and Hermione both looked at him.