Hermione adjusted the bag on her shoulder as she trotted to the greenhouses.  Her side could only take so much damage in a short period of time.

Jack, his new kitten, and a friend of his were coming to stay for a while.  How long "a while" was had yet to be determined, however, they were always welcome.  Besides, Hermione hadn't the heart to say to no after her and Frost's argument.  A friend in need was a friend indeed after all.  She just hoped that no one would find them...or ask too many questions.

I'm sorry I haven't been around lately.  So many things have been happening in the past couple of weeks.  I forgot to mention that Harry gave an interview to The Quibbler last month.  It wasn't exactly the most respectable place for warning people about V-Voldemort, but it's out there.  Having Rita Skeeter in the byline probably helped the issues sell out.  That woman.  She's just as bad as Umbridge, but sometimes you need to deal with necessary evils.

Fred and George quit school as well.  Flew out the door, set off fireworks, an entire show.  Those two.  I'm surprised they didn't blow up some obscure part of the castle to put the finishing touch on their departure.  There is a swamp on one of the floors now.  Really quite extraordinary magic they managed to pull off, no one has been able to get rid of it yet.  If only they'd put all that knowledge to better use.  Honestly, all that potential gone.  Ron desperately wants to join them in whatever they're going to do, but thank goodness that his mum won't stand for it. 

Oh, and I had my career consultation with Professor McGonagall!  She told me that anyone would take me in their occupation, but really, I need to narrow my choices down!  There's a teaching job at Hogwarts, an Auror, working for the Ministry, going abroad for more study....it's really quite open!  Maybe I'll talk to one of Mum's friends about the medical field.  I've always fancied being a Healer. 

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....Once Jack gets back,  we need to talk.  And I'm close to the end of the book on my year.  Perhaps another week or two.  All my studying is keeping me from finishing.
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((OOC: lol, watch the mun catch up on ridiculous amounts of canon.))

Jack's all right.

Thank, Merlin.  I thought--he could have been--

I think I'll go to bed.