Harry James Potter

What a beautiful wedding Seamus and Charlotte had. Seamus's family's home was breathtaking, too. Congratulations to both of them.

[ private ]

It was a little bit awkward, really, sitting at a wedding with Ginny. I didn't really know what to do. I love her, I really do, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her, but I don't know how I would propose to her, or if now--or even if in the recent future--would be the right time for a proposal. I wonder what she was thinking during the wedding... I wonder if she was thinking about getting married? I wonder if she wanted me to just get on with it, to just hurry up and propose, if she was getting antsy for me to grow a set and ask her to marry me, or if she's content for now to just be my girlfriend...or if girls are ever just content to be someone's girlfriend...

I don't really know what to do. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what she does and what she says about the wedding to make a decision. I know I want to marry her eventually, but ... now? I don't know. It might be a little too soon...but...

[ / private ]

The reception was a lot of fun, too. It was a great party.

Other than the wedding, nothing has really been happening. Nothing since the Ministry celebration...which was ridiculous in and of itself... I've mainly been keeping to myself, aside from seeing Ginny. I did see Seamus before his wedding, briefly, but that was about it.

[ private to Ginny ]

Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? I'll cook.

[ / private to Ginny ]

I think I'm going to have a cup of tea and read.

(hastily scribbled after reading the article in the daily prophet)

I cannot believe that the Minister is going to try to tell people that the death of this Auror isn't connected to the Death Eaters. Come on, people. It was almost exactly a year from the death of Voldemort. It had to be the work of Death Eaters. There is absolutely no way that it could have been anything else. It's just like what happened in Hannah's shop, only to an even greater, more violent extent. Things are just getting worse. We've been lulled into a false sense of security here, people, and we need to become more alert. Like Professor Moody...well...who we thought was Professor Moody said, CONSTANT VIGILENCE. Maybe not constant, but at least be more aware. Yes, Voldemort has been vanquished, but that doesn't mean that his followers have been. Bellatrix Lestrange is out and about; I have no doubt that she was involved in this in some way, if she wasn't the ringleader. She always wanted to be the closest to Voldemort. I wouldn't be surprised if Lucius Malfoy had a hand in it as well.

And at the end of the article, they're implicating Fred and George? That is complete and utter bollocks. Just because of the bobblehead doll. Unbelieveable. The Ministry isn't willing to deal with something more serious, so they'll pin this on someone else. As usual. That doesn't surprise me at all.

I wonder what it would actually take for them to really take something seriously. I would think that a death would cause the Minister to investigate something much deeper than just looking into the proprietors of a joke shop. This is beyond their realm. This is the work of the Death Eaters, plain and simple.

I'm just...astonished. I can't believe...that...they're treating it like this. That it's not...important. That it's not real. But I guess it doesn't surprise me, given the past behaviour of the Ministry. We'll just have to see how it plays out...I guess... I just hope things will be handled better this time than they were in the past.

( Private to Ron )

There are so many things that are...well... indescribable, I suppose. The attack on Hannah's shop, the anniversary of the defeat of Voldemort... Hannah, if you need any help, send me an owl and I'll be over to help you, even though I think Divination is total bollocks, but you're in need and you were part of the DA.

[ private to Ginny, Remus, Hermione, Ron, and Professor McGonagall ]

I've been in contact with the Minister for Magic lately about the anniversary of the defeat of Voldemort, and he seems to only want to use me as a symbol. Professor McGonagall, you already know this, but Ginny, Remus, Hermione and Ron don't; I've told him that I'm not going to be involved as a symbol. He's trying to convince me otherwise, that I'm needed as a symbol, that people need symbols and that I as Harry Potter am obligated to be a symbol, but I think that's absolute bollocks.

What do you guys think?

[ / private to group ]

[ private to Ginny ]

That was a wonderful dinner on Saturday. Thank you for planning it, cooking it, and inviting Remus over. You're a great chef. I love you.

[ / private to Ginny ]

[ private to Neville ]

Neville, mate, when are you free to get a drink at the Leaky? We'd ought to go down and see Seamus. Let me know!

[ / private to Neville ]

[ private to self ]

I really need to start planning Valentine's Day things. I sort of have gift ideas in mind. Well, I know I want to get her ... underwear. Something sexy. And hopefully she'll put it on while I'm there. And then maybe take it off while I'm there, too. That would be bloody amazing. I'm thinking about...a necklace, too...just...because. Because jewelry seems to be the right thing to give for Valentine's Day. Jewelry and underwear. Sexy underwear, not some sort of cotton knickers. Something racy and lacy.

I'll make a really nice dinner at home; surprise her when she's through with work. Candles, wine, roses, the works. I'm going to make it a really spectacular Valentine's Day.

[ / private to self ]

Katie, Oliver, I'm waiting to hear from you guys about the Quidditch Exhibition up at the school for the anniversary celebration. I've been in contact with Professor McGonagall about it and she said that you would be in contact with me regarding the details. Let me know; I'm looking forward to it.

( To Ginny )

( To Remus )

( To Ron )

( To Hermione )

( To Fred and George )

( To Seamus )

( To Molly and Arthur Weasley )

Going a little crazy here with Christmas coming up. I've hardly done any of my shopping yet, and it's getting to be a mob scene in Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and Muggle London. I really hate shopping, but especially when there are huge crowds.

[ private to friends ]

Tell me, guys, what do you want for Christmas? You know how bad I am at Christmas shopping...

[ / private to friends ]

[ private ]

Ginny came over the other night after she was off work at St. Mungo's; I gave her a back massage and we fell asleep. She was so tired, and giving her a massage relaxed me so much that I was tired, too. It was really nice, just sleeping and holding her. I wish I could do that every night. It would be amazing.

[ / private ]

Parvati and Lavender, I'll be at your New Year's Party and this year I have someone to kiss at midnight. Let me know if you want me to bring anything.

Does anyone want to go out Christmas shopping with me? I really need to get it done, and I'd like to get it done by the end of the weekend. Let me know.

This is amazing. I can't fucking believe it. Finally! About bloody time... Now I've got her all to myself... Maybe sometime soon people will get to know about us...

{ private to self }

I'm so amazed...pleased...excited...anything...that Oliver and Ginny have broken up "publicly". I guess the only thing that could be a problem is that if we're seen out in public together too soon, it would be inferred that she and Oliver broke up because of me. Which is true, but ... not everyone needs to know that. No one needs to know, really; it's between us that it sort of really is the reason why they broke up, aside from the fact that Oliver couldn't even be bothered to check in on her every now and then. Well, I'm much better than that. If I don't talk to her for one day, I miss her.

Wow. I miss her. This is...this is big.

{ / private to self }

( Private to Ginny )

I caught up with Parvati over tea several days ago; that was nice. And it was bloody freezing outside, so it was nice to just have some hot tea. Otherwise, Hermione came over; I hadn't seen her in forever, so it was really great to see her again. It was so weird not seeing her or Ron for so long. And I'm still being an arse about Remus; I need to bite the bullet and apologise.

I'm thinking about getting a job just to fill some time. I'm getting pretty bored not doing anything at all. Should I get a job? Find a hobby? Any ideas? And no, I'm not asking for your input, Snape. God damn you, Remus, for your guilt trips.

Well, things have certainly been awkward lately. I haven't really heard from many people, but I've been busy. I'd like to meet with some of you, just to catch up, since I haven't seen a lot of you. Of course, there are people that I'd be happy to never see again.

( Private to Ron )

( Private to Ginny )

( Private to Hermione )

This new Ministry legislation is complete bollocks. There are some people who should be watched, but the majority of the people who are, I assume, on the list do not deserve to be there. Probably 90% of the people on the list are harmless. I'm royally pissed off about this, too. I want to start a petition, if someone hasn't already started one, to remove many of the people from the list. If they weren't former Death Eaters, they don't really deserve to be on the Registry. Especially not werewolves, aside from that evil bastard Greyback.

Is anyone with me?

[ private to friends (but not Ginny because he's mad at her) ]

I can't believe it. I'm absolutely furious. How could she have lied to me? I thought there could have BEEN something there...I just can't believe it.

[ / private ]

I read that horrific article in Witch Weekly today. It's a bunch of bull. Sure, we went out for a few drinks, and it's definitely true that we had a few too many, but nothing illicit was happening. Except for the part where it was, and the part where she lied to me about it. I wouldn't be so horrible as to hurt a friend by messing around with his girlfriend, even if Oliver and I haven't been getting on so well recently. God damn Oliver. I hate him so much right now.

So don't believe that bullshit. So much that comes out of Witch Weekly is a load of crap, and this is no different.

I still have the remnants of a horrible, horrible hangover. Friday night I went out for a few drinks with Ginny, to catch up, since we haven't seen each other in ages, and I drank far too much way too fast. I woke up yesterday morning and wanted to die. It was awful. What was even worse was that when I woke up, I was hungry, and I couldn't eat anything but dry toast without feeling like I was going to be spectacularly sick. I'm not doing that again for a long time. But it was nice to be with her again...I wish we hadn't broken up. It rekindled so many old feelings...

Ron's back, apparently. Bastard. Why he didn't let any of us know he was going to be gone for a long time is far beyond me. Apparently Scotland is beautiful, though, which any of us could have found out by going there ourselves, instead of hearing it from a friend who'd disappeared, pretty much, for three months.

( Private to Ron )

( Private to Ginny )

I ran into Luna in Hogsmeade the other day, too. I hadn't seen her in months, so it was nice to see her and talk to her. Luna, we should get tea sometime and catch up; let me know when you have some time.