*The following is written sloppily on a crumpled sheet of paper*

Alright, world. I'm finally bored enough to start keeping track of what happens. If you're reading this, first off, what the hell are you doing in my room? Why am I not here? If I am here, why are you reading this instead of paying attention to me? And if it is me who is reading this...damn. Your life must suck right now. Anyway. Onto my current thoughts.

I've met a lot of new people recently, and quite a few old ones too. Let's see...Mara's back. It's quite fun to tease her, especially since she doesn't give in as easily as some of the other people I tease. She and I just about corrupted some little girl the other day...kept calling herself Karen, I think? When she gets older, I think I might take a bit more interest in actually corrupting her mind. Poor kid doesn't even understand what I'm talking about half the time. On second thought, few people do...And then there's this cute little Asian girl I met last night. Well, not too little, I've only got three or four years on her. Poor kid needed help getting past a bunch of fairies around the Olgavich area....speaking of which, I had to leave prematurely to tend to my garden. I should find her and help her get the rest of her homework ingredients in that area.

Business is good, too. I've been lurking around the crypts in the giant caves, looking for supplies to help my little operation...not much to be found, though I found a neat little pouch I can use to replace my current herb pouch. Soon, my new garden will be ready for harvest...I should remember to check my old one, too. It's been a while, and if the hag hasn't smoked it all away, I'd like to see how much I can salvage or cross-pollinate with my current batch. Hopefully the other users of that shop won't mind much...if they do still use that shop. She's been acting different lately, so I don't even know.

And about Reg...I haven't seen her much lately. I don't know whether to count it as a blessing or a curse. On the one hand, it gives me time to think about...when and where. On the other, I'm probably missing dozens of opportunities I could use. I'm not even sure if she'll say yes, though I hope to God she does. Wonder how this would affect our little parties on the side, though. Mine know they're second to her, as I'm sure hers know they're second to me. However, if we were to get hitched, I'm not sure how either of us would feel about side relations...Oh well. I'm sure we'll figure it out. For now, I'm just gonna go with whatever.

Homework's a drag. I've been avoiding it, though I'm looking through several books for the ingredients of an Impedimentia Suspension. I don't even know what for now, I just know that it's an ingredient for a part of my homework. I was planning on looking through some books in Durmstrang....I might actually do that later tonight.

Anyway, I need to get leaving. It's time to water the plants again...I must say I miss having someone watch over them, but at least I'm less likely to lose anything, and less likely to be found out. I wonder if Evie would like to try some....

*Brennan sets down his quill after finishing writing, looking up and down the paper. Shrugging, he crumples it up and throws it in the corner of his room, standing up and heading out the door, forgetting once again to lock it behind himself*

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Brennan Brask: 7th Year Slytherin
Ryuzaki Tanaka: 7th Year Ravenclaw

Dear second-page-of-parchment-I-don't-plan-on-seeing-again-but-probably- will-anyway.

I'm bored. I mean horribly, horribly bored. Now that I'm surrounded by people again, I expect to have the occasional meaningful interaction. But no. It's like living back in the Forbidden Forest, except this time the students are aware of me lurking, and still choose to ignore me.

Well, maybe not ignore. I'm probably just not as interesting as some of the other people. Well, that's not true. I am just as interesting as some of the other people. More than some, more than likely. However...I'm too bored to be bothered to do $*&!. I don't think I can quite explain it...

I have plans. Huge plans. I'm the last of my family. My powers were stripped from me. All of got now is Reg and what remains of my earliest training in the manipulation of nature. The first step in regaining what I've lost is to become an animagus, or to marry Regriam. The Brasks taught me enough to know that children should not come without marriage. And as for becoming an animagus...I'm not sure exactly what the proper channels for that would be. I'll have to ask one of my fellow students, and hope that I can regain at least some of the power I once held.

However, seeing as how I have no idea how to accomplish either at the moment, I'm stuck in the planning stages. Meanwhile, I still have homework to accomplish, but I choose to ignore it for the time being. I can't find the damn recipe to that damned Suspension...I'll have to ask. I'm sure someone will know.

Instead of my own homework, I've been helping lower years with theirs. Not like...first years. Their homework is too easy it'd just be a waste of time. But that Akemi girl somewhat has my interest. I've been helping her, and it seems like she has the talent...I don't know. My gut tells me she might be crushing on me. I've been trying to keep an eye on her and see, but she's too damned shy.

As for my little side business...I may have secured a couple new customers. I'll have to take better care of the plants, try and cultivate a few good ones...the $*&! I got barely even gets me high anymore, and more than not just gives me fits of coughing.

Note to self. See about tracking down Aden and finding better plants. I'm heading off now. If you've read this far, I've got wards on my room. Run, run away fast! I'm almost here!

*Brennan chuckles to himself and shrugs, tossing the paper into the corner with the other. He looks around his otherwise bare room, smirking to himself, then heads out the door*

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Brennan Brask: 7th Year Slytherin
Ryuzaki Tanaka: 7th Year Ravenclaw

Dear scrap of paper,

...I have no idea why I keep writing such stupid things. I'd scratch it out, but it'd be a waste of ink. Much like this.

Anyway, I'm rather beginning to enjoy my life....I received an owl from Regriam, earlier. Turns out, she's in Germany. She didn't say much, though. And to be honest...I'm not that worried. She knows she can contact me if she gets in trouble, and I'd be there as soon as possible. However...she's currently in the background, right now.

The asian girl I've been watching, Akemi....she's young. Too young. And me, being the dolt I am, have taken a liking to her. Heh...she's cute, though. Amazingly interested in learning, too....I was right about her having a crush on me. Though, after last night, I don't think it could be called a "crush" anymore...she's actually sleeping behind me as I write this. No, I didn't take her virginity. I doubt I will, anytime soon. She's torn up about this whole "open relationship" business. However...she's turning into an excellent kisser. Heh...I was escorting her home from Hogsmeade the other day, when Joki spied us walking along. Akemi went off ahead, and Joki said but one thing to me. "You're going to hell." I know I am...but I was before, anyway. It's not like I'm using the girl. Well, I am using her, but I care about her too. She entertains me, and with Regriam in Germany and most of the students psychopaths in poorly made disguise...I could use some entertainment.

Also, I heard a rumor that Aden was at Mungo's. I snuck out after Akemi fell asleep to go check...no luck. Found his old friend Jack, though...along with some chick sitting by Seril Kane's bed. Then Sierra showed up, this girl I met the other day at the Hog's Head that mistook me for Creed...almost. We sat around talking for a long time, mostly about the recent snake attacks, and this mysterious group of people in black robes. They've had far more experience with them, so I just stood around looking dumb most of the time, but eventually we started talking about other $*&!. The vampire prefect and Drado showed up later, just as I was leaving to come back here...I think they're all friends. They do hang around each other a lot...Eh. Whatever. Doesn't much matter.

On the business end of things...it's a good thing I moved shop. Jack mentioned they first found the black robed group in the ruins that Joki and I were using so long ago. I'm pretty sure she's quit, and after I got a few seeds a while back, I left the plants to fend for themselves. Akemi and I had a little outing out there the other day, though. She wanted to try snake so I killed a couple and fried them up...not sure she was impressed by my methods of cooking, but they work for me. We'll probably just stick to eating in the Great Hall. But I digress. My new garden is working wonderfully. I had my first harvest, and it's pretty damn good $*&!. I don't remember being that high for quite some time...though I've laid off it recently. I've found I've become much more eloquent while sober, so I'll probably cut down to smoking once a day. That'll probably increase my profits, too, once I start sales.

Anyway, I should get to sleep. Have fun with your two pals over there.

*Brennan crumbles the paper up and tosses it into the corner, before slipping under his sheets and drifting off*

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Brennan Brask: 7th Year Slytherin
Ryuzaki Tanaka: 7th Year Ravenclaw

Alright, not much has changed, but I'm bored as all hell and Akemi's sleeping, so hanging out with her is out of the question.

First order of business...Regriam. Haven't heard from her recently, don't really care at the moment.

Second, Akemi. I'm really, really glad I met her. Not quite sure how well she's taking to this kind of relationship...but she's enjoying our activities as much as I am, and that's good enough for me. And...I was wrong.

Andrew and I are moot, now, too. Even if he was under a spell, I'm not staying close to anyone who threatens my bits or my girls.

Business...is alright. Found some chick who wanted to try my product, but I was out. I'll have to look for her later...


Anyway, like I said. Not much to say, but I'm bored as hell. I'll try and entertain myself in other ways now, ya waste of paper.

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Brennan Brask: 7th Year Slytherin
Ryuzaki Tanaka: 7th Year Ravenclaw