sara cattermole!

Private to Grant
I'm glad that you were the only person I shouted at today, but I'm sorry it was so loud and sudden. You just looked really good and I couldn't help myself.
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Private to Self
It feels like I've just woken up. Not physically, but emotionally? It felt good to confide in somebody about Scott finally. I've held it inside for such a long time. I didn't understand how hard it was going to be just saying it out loud. I'm very glad I did. In a way, I think it's brought Grant and I together a little more. I had no idea he was carrying such a heavy burden. A dead girlfriend at the age of fifteen? That overshadows a twin brother I've never met, and it makes my situation pale so much in comparison. He's so brave...

When he came to the common room, I had no idea what to do. He looked so hurt. I want to help him. I hope our talk didn't bring him down. I might have felt better afterwards, but that doesn't mean he did. After all, it wasn't only talking that made me smile. I mean, what a gift! And then when he left-

We were about to kiss. WE WERE ABOUT TO KISS! ... But what now? We didn't, but we were going to. Does that mean he likes me? Was Rachael right? I like him, I like him a lot. I get this weird nervous feeling when he looks at me. A good sort of nervous. Then he smiles and-

Okay. Breathe. Just ask him.
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Private to Grant
So So? I-

What happens now?
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Private to Rachael
GRANT ASKED ME OUT! HE ACTUALLY DID! YOU WERE RIGHT! I CAN'T PHYSICALLY BRING MYSELF TO STOP SMILING! OH MERLIN! AHHHH!
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The ball was heaps of fun! There were so many cool costumes too. Everyone did really well. It sort of makes me wish we had more parties.

I know there are already study groups set up for some subjects, but I haven't seen anybody mention a Muggle Studies one yet. I thought I'd offer that up, if anybody was having trouble? I have free periods most days so if anyone needed one on one tutoring, drop me a note. If enough people mention it, we can form a group or something.

Private to Rachael
It feels like something is wrong with Grant. I don't know what or why, but I just have that weird sensation that there's something he's holding in that's making him miserable. It's pretty obvious really, seeing as he's usually so chatty and stuff. I'm not going to say anything or push him though. If he wants to talk about it, he knows where I am.

Why do I care so much? Should I talk to him?
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Private to Grant [added later]
Are you okay? I don't want to intrude, but you've been acting a lot bit strange since the ball. It isn't something to do with me, is it? I just wanted to check and see if you were okay.
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This prank week has been the best yet!

Imagine my surprise when I entered the Great Hall to find that it was snowing at breakfast yesterday! I do love snow and even after being hit with several snowballs (courtesy of one Grant Page), nothing could have diminished my mood! It wasn't so much a prank as a reminder that Christmas is almost upon us! Check that, it's 67 days! Not long at all! But that wasn't all. Prank week got even better!

Those cute albeit annoying clay men are hilarious to watch. I saw one of them trying to climb the curtains of the common room last night, but he couldn't seem to manage it. Poor little guy. He had gone when I woke up, so Merlin knows where he is now. Whoever created them is talented beyond belief! But no, that still isn't it!

Songs. That's all I really need to say. Watching professor Duke singing about non-verbal spells in Defense made my day! He's actually very good. I think this has been my favourite prank of the year so far! It's impossible to take people seriously when they're trying to complain about homework whilst warbling. If this entire singing sensation happened every day, Hogwarts would be a much better place. Just saying...

Okay, so the only one i've really had a problem with so far is the shoe incident. Not because it isn't an utterly brilliant prank, no. Mostly because of the smell it's caused.

Keep these pranks coming! I'm really enjoying them!

Private to Rachael
Are you going to the Gryffindor/Ravenclaw match this weekend? Can I persuade you to accompany me? Grant said we can sit with him and Cruz.
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War Witch? I don't know who started this, but it really isn't very nice. A lot of people are going to get hurt because of these rumours. I really wish people would step back and think before doing things. All actions have consequences.

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