Gareth Aeron Winter's Journal *KEEP OUT!*

Holy cow! I just had too much in my head and needed to get it out. Since I don't have a pensieve, that means writing in this journal. So much has happened since I started seventh year, and at times it seems a little overwhelming. I'm Head Boy this year, I finally got up the nerve to speak to Samara Bailey, using Shakespeare no less. Boy am I glad that my parents had me read Shakespeare. I never understood the romanticism of his work until I met Sam. We fell in love and are planning our wedding very soon. Literally within a year, I believe, if we can finish the plans in time. It's more because of me than Sam, really. I'm sure she's chosen her dress and bridesmaid's gowns, but I just can't make up my mind of what to wear! I want to look perfect for my beautiful fiancée. She deserves the best, and I want to give her just that.

I also started at the Ministry recently. I have to say that I love it very much. Almost as much as I love Sam. She is my entire life. I wake up thinking about her, I can't stop picturing her in my mind, and I'm sure that I might be in a tiny little bit of trouble if I don't stop talking about her. But I can't help it! That's how much I love Sam.

But I do realize that I do have to have other thoughts in my head, or I wouldn't need this journal. So here is one. My new job. I'm just an intern to the Wizengamot, but it is sooooo cool! I get to sit and watch all the big trials, but not allowed to say anything about them. I understand why. It's not right and it might sway my decision later on when I'm no longer a trainee. That's not acceptable, so I just stay quiet about all the trials that I've sat in on so far.

I've also met a few of the Aurors. Damn are they cool! Vincent Bauer, Lucas Davies... I better not say anything else here. I don't want to put them into any more danger than they already are in their line of work. They are really the elite of the Wizarding government. I feel such pride in knowing that they are there to protect the magical world. It is because of them that I can sleep at night.

Now to my classes. I'm preparing to take my NEWT's. A bit sad, really, knowing that I'm not going to be at Hogwarts after this year. I'll miss it so much. It's been a wonderful seven years. I've made some great friends. Ashton, Ursilla, although not many people think of her as a friend. She seems to aloof for them, I guess, and of course, the one in the highest postion, my Sam.

Speaking of whom, I just heard the front door. Did I mention that I live with her now? Well, have to go, I've made plans for tonight. I'm taking her to dinner at her favorite restaurant.