I don't wish to sound like I'm questioning the decisions of people who certainly know better than I

[alt_sally_anne]

but we were told that we would be SAFE from the dementors as long as we followed the rules and didn't go where we weren't supposed to go, SAFE, and that they were NOT supposed to be coming in to Hogwarts grounds and certainly not to the QUIDDITCH MATCH and now Harry's hurt and Pansy's and there isn't enough chocolate and they DIDN'T EVEN KEEP SNAPE OUT he broke in last weekend EVEN WITH THE DEMENTORS GUARDING US and WHY? WHY? If they aren't even working right isn't there SOME OTHER WAY to keep Harry and everyone else safe from the fugitives?

Harry could have DIED because of these things that are supposed to be protecting him I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

I'm sorry for my outburst. I was very upset because I was so worried about Harry and because of the Dementors. Once I'd eaten enough chocolate I knew that I could trust that the Headmistress, the School Governors, and MLE certainly know best how to keep Harry (and everyone else) safe and I am grateful for all their work to keep us safe.

Comments

[alt_pansy]

I think you need more chocolate, Sally-Anne.

Harry's going to be okay.

I'm going to be okay.

So are you.

[alt_sally_anne]

I don't think I can eat any more chocolate that I've already eaten.

My stomach hurts.

[alt_pansy]

Do you want to go to Madame Pomphrey?

Or we could listen to music in our room for a little.

It's really too bad the party had to be called off, but we can invite Hydra up and braid each other's hair and keep our minds off things.

[alt_sally_anne]

I don't want to go to Madame Pomfrey.

Listening to music would be okay. Or if Hydra wants to come up.

[alt_pansy]

Okay.

Let's do both.

And maybe get some tea to settle our stomachs.

[alt_sally_anne]

Tea!

That's what I want. Tea.

[alt_sally_anne]

I really thought Harry was going to die.

When he fell, I mean.

I thought maybe he'd already died.

[alt_pansy]

Me too.

It was really, really scary.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Whoa.

If you're writing like this out in the open, you're definitely not playing about.

You all right there?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I wasn't really.

I'm a bit better now. Pansy talked me into more chocolate after the tea.

I shouldn't have said those things. I hope I'm not in horrible trouble. Maybe I should do another entry and say I'm sorry and the dementors upset me a lot this time (which is true) and of course I know the School Governors will make the right decision every time and all that rot.

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[alt_ron]

Uh.

I think it'd be better to just stay quiet and see if anyone calls you out for it. Otherwise, you'd be reminding them what you said.

I mean, if Mr Crouch or Mr Peakes or Mr Malfoy or Mrs Lestrange or somebody gets cross, then you can apologise. Don't you think?

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[alt_ron]

I can't believe I'm giving you advice about how to keep your head down.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Me either.

I'm not sure, though. If it does make anyone cross it looks better if I apologised without being scolded.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_pansy]

That should be fine. And it's better than making a brand-new entry.

Honestly, though, it's not like anything you said was untrue.

They should know better.

And they are doing a terrible job of it.

I know Lucius was furious. And while it might not be good for you to call them on it, you'd better believe he will.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I know it's all true but that doesn't make it a good idea to say out loud.

I am glad Mr Malfoy was furious. He should be!

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I think I'll cross it all out and add a postscript.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

That was all the apology I had space for. I'm glad Mrs Lestrange wasn't reading journals this evening. She's about the last person in the world I want to have to talk to even when I'm in a GOOD mood.

Poor Hydra.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_pansy]

Goes to show what a good influence we're having on you.

You get enough chocs tonight, Ron?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Oh.

Yeah. I went on to bed after I wrote that to Sally Anne. Percy was being a real you know what last night and made everyone clear out of the common room. It's not like there's much to talk about once we're all up in our dormitory together, y'know? And Neville wasn't feeling very well, anyway.

You want to do something today? Play something or listen to music? Looks like the weather's not going to get any better--it already feels like it's been raining forever, doesn't it? November kinda sucks eggs, doesn't it?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_pansy]

Maybe tonight? After dinner? It always seems to get more depressing when it gets dark out. Maybe we could play that switch game again? I'll bring my happiest records, and some of those fizzing whizbees and those sweets that make you sound like different animals.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

That'd be nift.

I'll try to get Neville to come. If that's okay. It's just he's been so low recently. I dunno. He may not want to come at all, but I'll ask him.

Nev, mate, if you're reading this, you should really think about coming along. You need to

I don't know

wish I did, but I don't

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Yeah, Nev. I hope you can come.