Dear Diary,
I still can't believe Harry. There must be something wrong. Harry never liked Lavender before, and he was even disgusted at hers and Ron's behavior 6th year. Something's up, and Pavarti and I are gonna find out...

"Pavarti, are you ready?"

"Yea, let's go." Hermione and Pavarti creeped along the 4th floor corridor. Class was in session, and they were trying to be as quiet as possible. They didn't want to run into Peeves. Hermione had spotted Lavender leave class 20 minutes ago. Pavarti had agreed to go with Hermione to see what was up.

"Where did she go?"

"Something about the bathroom."

"But the only bathroom over here is Moaning Myrtle's bathroom." Hermione stopped dead in the middle of the hallway, and Pavarti almost bashed into her.

"Oof! Hermione, what-"

"Moaning Myrtle. She's there."

"How do you know?"

"Follow me, and be quiet."

Hermione led Pavarti through the halls and into the bathroom. She opened the door quietly, and saw....Lavender. And she wasn't alone. Pavarti saw about five Ravenclaws with her, and one was.....Padma? Pavarti gasped, and Hermione elbowed her in the gut.

"Be quiet."

"Hermione, that's my sister!"

"I know. Shh!" For they had begun talking again.

"Diane, when is the potion going to be ready?" Lavender asked, while she stirred.

"A few more minutes. Then....Potter will be all yours." Diane giggled. "He's so handsome."

"Lay off sister, he's mine!" Lavender snickered.

"Why did you help Hermione then, if you wanted Potter?" Padma asked Lavender.

"Well, I was jealous of Hermione. She always gets to hang out with him, and I figure: She's had almost seven years to try and catch him. He's fair game. And I want him." Lavender acquired a mean glint in her eye.

"Well, isn't she going to be mad when he loves you for eternity, and not her?"

"Sure, but....that's the price of love." Lavender sighed dramatically, then all six girls laughed.

Hermione pulled her head out of the crack in the door. Pavarti followed after a minute. They heard the girls talk again.

"OK, now, all you need to do is slip this into something that you know Harry's going to eat or drink later. It doesn't matter, really. As long as Harry consumes it, he's going to totally fall in love with you."

"Thanks Maria." Lavender took the vial from the Asian girl, and smiled.

"Harry Potter, you will be mine forever and ever....till Death Do Us Part." Lavender stood up. Hermione and Pavarti ran away as fast as they could. They stopped outside the other girls lavatory, and Hermione's hands were balled into fists of rage.

"That sneak! That b*tch, that wh*re! I'm going to get her! I really am Pavarti!"

"First, let's get Harry, ok? Then we'll worry about Lavender."

Hermione nodded, and the two girls raced off as the bell rang.

Katie