Neville Longbottom

[private to Harry Potter]

Happy birthday. I don't think be celebrating mine for another couple years. Yesterday was a disaster. Have a drink on me, if you go out drinking. If not, just enjoy a peaceful night with Ginny.

[/private]

I know I'm late on writing about this... but Hagrid? I never thought anything would take him down. I don't even know what to write about him. Its just a shock.

Its sad I can say I'm not surprised Bole escaped.

I need to stop reading the paper though. Especially at work. I worry about everyone too much. Distracted, I messed up the inventory and its going to take me another day or two to get everything back in order. I think a drink is in order in memory of Hagrid.

I've been sitting here staring at this page for an hour now. I have alot to say, but nothing that wants to be put down on paper.

... Oh well. This isn't really a day for much conversation.

It was a nice service. Gran send her condolences and wishes she could have gone, to do so in person. Mrs. Weasley, well any of the Weasleys, if you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask.

I know I do not write in this thing too often, but after everything that's happened lately, who can actually blame me. I think we did well on keeping as many people alive as we did on the train. Sometimes, you have to look at things with a positive perspective. Yes, we were unable to save over a hundred students. So many of those first and second years, but it could have been worse. Every occupant on the train could have died. I know to some, that will hardly matter, but like I said, I am looking at this with a positive view. I have to, or else, well I don't know what'd happen or else.

[hexed private to himself]

The rescue mission was a success, sort of. Mr. Weasley did a great thing when he stepped in front of the curse. He saved his daughter's life. I never really knew him or Mrs. Weasley, but that doesn't mean I don't feel for them. They've lost so much, in such a short time. I can only hope this will bring the entire family closer. They've lost Fred and Mr. Weasley now. Yet they've made an outcast of Percy. I know he wasn't the greatest person in the world, but family is still family. I'm sure at this moment he's just as heart broken over his father dying as the rest of them are. I'd like to think he'd like to be a part of the family again.
[/hex]

[Hannah]

I appreciate you letting me stay with you. I think I should return home. I'm feeling much better, and if I stay I might end up kissing you. And all that brought us last time was an awkward experience that I would hate to relive.
[/Hannah]

[Luna]

I haven't heard from you in a long while. So I figured I would let you know that I am okay. I'm currently staying with Hannah since she offered to watch over me. But I'm about to go back home to Gran's. I know I said I'd like to go with you on your trip, but I don't think I can.
[/Luna]

Well, its nice to see some things don't change. I'm still as forgetful as I was eight years ago. Not only had I forgotten about NEWTs until I saw that Luna was taking hers, I had nearly forgotten the train on Sunday!

Last week, I had spent so much time in a heated debate over my returning to Hogwarts to take my NEWTs. She didn't want me to come back. I think it was too soon for her. The war ended here last year. Its too soon for everyone! But I won't let the fear of the past keep me from doing what I need to do. She wouldn't see me to the train like she had done all those years before, and while I was glad for that, it was painful to have to leave her at home, tears in her eyes.

The ride back, felt off to me. I think I had spent so long arguing with Gran that her words and the emptiness of the train got to me a little.

Now that I'm back, it feels like I've never left. Despite the fact that there are unfamiliar faces at the tables, it feels right. The first and second years are so bloody loud, its hard to concentrate. I eventually had to retreat to the greenhouses. Its so quiet out here, and its easier to think when you're among the plants.

Before we leave here again, I think, we all need to celebrate. After the hardships that all of us have gone through, it makes perfect sense to say farewell to all of this.

My first official day back in England, and what do I do? I get myself a journal to keep in touch with my friends. How's everyone doing? Do these things really work? I'm sure there's more going on than what I am able to read in the Daily Prophet.

I guess, I should let you guys know how I am, huh? Well, I had a great time in Romania. The ground is so much more fertile there, and I actually learned alot on different techniques of pruning and even what sorts of cuttings can be spliced together. I don't think I'm ready to be doing that, but it was a great thing to learn. Ofcourse, I'd worry about of crossing two completely harmless plants together and end up with some new breed of deadly plant.

Well, it seems I need to go. Gran would like me to sit with her, drink some tea. I'll be checking back through here through out the day. I hope to hear from some of you.