The Halfblood Prince

Severus had to admit he was still hung up on owing a life debt to the Granger girl, apart of him thoguht it would have been better if she had just left him to die. After all neither side would want him so why should he live? He had never enjoyed his life so why did she force him to continue it? Of course now he had no choice but to continue. He had finally convinced Minerva to give him a job as the Defence teacher once Hogwarts re-opened as he refused to teach Potions and the Ministry refused him to do anything else as they didn't trust him, they wanted him in a place where they could watch him so Hogwarts it was.

Despite teaching Defence, Severus still spent a lot of time brewing potions in his spare time. In fact that what he was doing now basking in the fact he no longer had to teach the dunderheads who didn't know how not to explode things- at least they were the tiniest bit better at Defence. They would never be good at it though as they refused to listen and work at it. Such potential gone to waste.

This has to been an interesting year so far. Truth be told I had forgotten I had this journal until I was going through my trunk earlier today. I've spent a bit of time with Cissa but it hasn't been much given all the school work we have, I wish I could spend more time with her. Thinking about that I haven't seen Lily all term... I know our friendship is strained but I find it strange that we haven't talked all term

I signed up for the Decaduel championship and the first competition is tonight. It should be interesting. I know I'm not going to win but it will be an interesting experience. I do wonder who is going to win it.

A week or so ago I ran into Merribelle up near the Ravenclaw tower. It was an interesting conversation, I think there is much more to her than meets the eye. There's just something about her...