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[moonbeam3243]

26 June
12 Grimmauld Place

Dear Lily,

Enclosed you will find a jelly slug from Zonkos. Trust me, their better than belching real ones.

[ronsmyman]

26 June 1976
London

Sirius,
Thanks for the slug, James would have sent a real one. Perhaps you should give him lessons on how to woo a girl. (He still wouldn't have a chance with me though.) Do whatever you can to keep him from coming to visit me.

[moonbeam3243]

27 June
12 Grimmauld Place

Dear James--

I think you should consider just showing up at her doorstep. Let me know when you're going; I want to watch as Padfoot.

[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

[McGonagall's Cat]

June 26, 1976
Northumberland



Dear Sirius,

Was really good to hear from you.

Don’t do anything to get your Mother angry (angrier?) at you, I’ll be fine. I sure do miss having you guys around though. There isn’t enough trouble in my world without you stirring things up.

I heard from Peter the other day. In fact I had just sent my owl off with a reply to him and was glad your owl could rest here while I wrote, so I could send yours when it returned. He was hinting that we should all get together this summer. He was going to try to talk his mother into having us to his house while she’s off on holiday. Somehow I doubt that will happen, but it made me smile.

What are your plans for the summer? I’m up here for a while, I hope longer. It’s easier than being near Muggles when, well, you know. Been spending a lot of time out in the pastures. There’s a really beautiful little brook. It’s peaceful. Even so, I would like for us all to get together sometime before school.

Hey, just ignore that last letter. I was feeling kind of down, it was nothing and I’m over it.

Write often, it keeps me sane. (Same to you, you bloody git.)

RJL

[SiriuslyIrish]

27 June
Godric's Hollow

Padfoot, old pal,

I'll have you know there is nothing wrong with the size of my antlers. In fact I'm quite sure they're bigger than yours. They'll win her over. If my suave chivalry doesn't first.

In the last letter she sent me, yes we have been corresponding regularly this summer through Owl Post, she signed it 'Yours Truly.' Can you believe it? Mine Truly. I like the sound of that. Of course the letter itself was slightly discouraging. You know, she said there are better looking guys than me at Hogwarts. Of course, I know there aren't any. I already hexed all of them.

Prongs (With antlers).

[SiriuslyIrish]

27 June
Godric's Hollow

My Water-Lily, Tiger-Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley,

Isn't it amazing how the same poetry that inspires me at just the thought of your face, also fills your heart. This must be love. Although, I will have you know, that, aside from the fact that 'Accio' is a charm, not a curse, you are drawn to my side due to no force but animal magnetism, my love.

Give Petunia and your parents my love.

Forever enraptured by your amazing presence,

James Potter

[ronsmyman]

27 June 1976
London

Not my James,(thank goodness)

As my American pen pal Aerin would say, "Gag me with a spoon!" Animal Magnetism??? So you finally admit that you are an animal. No human being could stalk its prey like you do. Accio may have been learned in Charms class, but whenever you use it to pull something towards you it can only be considered a curse. I really don't know how anyone can stand to be near you for so long. Your ego hasn't been washed in so long that it has grown quite rotten. I suggest a shower.

Forever evasive

[SiriuslyIrish]

27 June
Godric's Hollow

Goddess of My Heart, of Love and Beauty, Lily fair,

Of course I am your James. Were you worried that I would deny you my entire being? Because I am yours forever. And Truly. Now about Tuesday. Tell your mother I'm starting to get worried because I haven't heard from her. I'm assuming tea is still a go. Yes?

I'll be missing you until then my Precious Flower. Evasive. I like that. Trying not to seem too eager.

Your Knight in Shining Armor,
Sir James the Magnetic

[ronsmyman]

27 June 1976
London

James the Disgusting

My mother would most likely send her apologies if she knew you were expecting an invitation, but since I managed to intercept your invitation, she thinks you're the one being rude by not returning an answer, especially since the date was set for this afternoon and since you missed it, she thinks you are quite a rude young man and entirely undeserving of my affections. I assured her I had none and she now joins me vehemently against you. Sorry, but I really can't risk your behavior around my family, it's bad enough at school. This Tuesday, I am sorry, well not really, I'm happy to report that my family cannot possibly have visitors this upcoming Tuesday. We are scheduled to leave for Holiday on Wednesday, and will be spending the entire day in preparation. I would tell you where I was going, but I'm really not that dim. I wouldn't want you popping up there and ruining the one break I have from you.

Disgustedly,

[SiriuslyIrish]

28 June
Godric's Hollow

Lily, who fills the emptiness of my mind and heart,

Do not despair, my love, that we will be separated, and you will not hear from me over your vacation. My owl is extremely smart, and she will find you no matter where you happen to be. I knew that would comfort you, love.

Coincidentally, I, too, will be leaving for vacation this week. Just shows how much we are meant to be with each other. We even plan to leave this city at the same time, so we shall not have to endure the pains and gloom that London is in the absence of each other.

With all my heart, so you can remember me on your trip,

Your James

[McGonagall's Cat]

Bakbam and I are writing this together from now on... she's so much better at characters than I am and I can do the mechanics of it... so if you see a kitty face avatar or a blue Harry contemplating avatar, we're both the same Lupin. 90% of this letter is Bakbam's.



20 June 1976
Northumberland


Dear James,

How are your plans with Lily coming along? Please tell me that you took the advice I gave you before the end of school. Tell me that you are being polite, friendly, nice (anything but obnoxious). The only way to get this girl to give you the time of day is to show her the James that we all know. You don't have to show off for her to like you. In fact, I think you'll be better off if you tone it down a bit.

Other than Lily, how are things going?

I am worried that Peter is going to mess up while "practicing" and get hurt, or stuck, or worse yet, get caught. I really wish we could be closer to check on him for a while. Any chance you'll be over his way?

What have you heard from Sirius? I don' t know how long he can stand to be in that house. Would your parents let him stay with you? Mine don't even exactly want me around or I'd ask him to come here. (On second thought, I'm not sure I want that responsibility either come to think of it.)

I had a bit of a time of it that second weekend of this month, and truly miss having your assistance with "my homework".


Write back soon.


Your bucolic buddy,

RJL

[SiriuslyIrish]

28 June
Godric's Hollow

Remus,

Sorry it took so long to write back, but you must understand, I've been woo-ing. I have sent no less than 5 letters to Lily in the past few days. All of them have been bursting with all that mushy, chivalry junk girls love. She's not budging. Help.

I hope you're alright. I was worried about you. I'll come up there right now, if you need me. Say the word, Moony, my Mum would understand.

Sirius is worrying me, too. He needs to get out of that place, but his Mum's being a hag again. And his brother thinks he's going to pull some crazy sort of stunt, which no one will tell Sirius about.

I haven't heard from Pete yet. Have you? How is he?

We're going on vacation this week. I just decided today. Now I just have to convince my mother.

With all my sympathy,

James

[moonbeam3243]

28 June
12 Grimmauld Place

Remus--

You sound perfectly bored up there in nowhere's land. Don't try to pretend around me; you may say the country is lovely, but you mean that you'd much rather be ripping around Hogsmeade with the rest of us and causing absolute terror. We know you too well, my friend, to believe that you're having a ball in the middle of a field all by your lonesome.

As to making Mother angrier... don't deprive me of the one joy in my otherwise bleak existence in this Slytherin filled house.

Your own bloody git,



PS--Mention James's horns to him, it's hilarious!

[moonbeam3243]

28 June
12 Grimmauld Place

Dear Lily--

Believe me, I've tried to give James lessons on wooing. Who would know better than I? Unfortunately, the boy's pig-headed to quite an extreme (as I'm sure you may have noticed).

Speaking of his ability to produce slugs, you should keep in mind his favulous...wandwork...when considering him as boyfriend material. He's nothing to me, of course, but I'm sure he's up to par.

Slugfully yours,