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[moonbeam3243]

1975 June 23
12 Grimmauld Place, London

Hey James—

Well, it’s only been a few days since Hogwarts Express rolled into London and I’m already going out of my mind. I swear, one of these days I’ll run away and come live with you! Mother says I’m to stay in London for the summer. She’s still mad about the way we pranked Slytherin last month. I can hardly stand the way Mother keeps going on and on about Regulus. Of course, he’s eating it all up. Ever since he was sorted into Slytherin, he’s been the favorite.

Wish you were here. You could skewer the git with your horns.

Haven’t told my family about being an animagus, and I’m not planning on it. If they can have their secrets, I can have mine.

Haven’t told you about that yet, have I? Something’s up with Regulus. Mother knows, but she won’t tell me. Says a Gryffindor can’t be trusted. I think it’s got something to do with what Dumbledore told us about at the end of the year, you know, about who to trust and who not to trust. Dumbledore’s a sharp one; he’s the only one I know who can condemn Voldemort without saying his name.

Write back soon! Any news on the Lily front? Heh, she’s too good for you, mate! Forget about her and come visit me!

Yours,

[McGonagall's Cat]

June 22, 1976
Northumberland

Dear Peter,

It’s great to hear from you. I’m spending some time at my grandparent’s farm in the North Country. It is much nicer to be here than to be in the city in the summer.

I haven’t heard from any of the others yet. I imagine they are too busy with quidditch and vacations. Well, maybe only James. (Sir’s probably not having too much fun).

Things here aren’t quite settled as yet, so I can’t invite anyone up. Maybe in a while. As tempting as it sounds, do you think there is any basis in reality of your Mother allowing us to have the house while she’s gone? My mother would never allow it. She doesn’t exactly trust that I can “behave” myself alone.


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June 23rd


Sorry about the this taking so long. I took a break from writing yesterday and am just now getting back to it.

I’m sitting under a tree watching a bird circle on the updrafts. You’d like the country. There are lots of interesting plants here. If I stretch my arm out it would bump into this amazing flower on a vine. It kind of looks like a lily only tiny. The centre of the flower is yellow but most of the petals are pinkish and so thin you can almost see right through them. I’ve been spending a lot of time studying the plants here, it keeps me away from the house.

Well better get this sent

All my best,
Remus