Letters to Fate

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, however much I wish I did.

(A/N: This story is written mostly in letters, however there is a tiny bit of narration.

This story is set in the summer before Remus' and Sirius' sixth year.)


Dear nobody in particular,

I am so bored right now, and so terribly miserable, not that you would care or even understand. I have no one to talk to. All of my best mates are busy with their loving and caring families this summer, and I am stuck with my horrible family, who I have no desire to be with. I just need someone to talk to, but I don't want to intrude on my mates' happiness. Of course, I don't expect this letter to find anyone, nor do I care if it does, I guess I just needed to express how I feel.

Miserable Me


Dear Miserable,

I was quite surprised to find your letter, as your owl flew into my window last evening. However, I feel that I must reply. I don't know who you are, but I can relate to you. Not that I have a terrible family life, but I am just as miserable. I have a secret that only a few people know about, and this secret will be with me for the rest of my life. I also have a fondness for one of my mates, but they have no idea. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in your misery.

Sincerely,

Someone Who Cares


Dear Someone,

I am just as surprised to receive your letter. I really didn't think anyone would even get mine, but truthfully, I am glad someone did. It's nice to know that there is someone out there that is just as miserable as me. I am sorry that you have such a secret, but why can't you tell anyone? Wouldn't you feel better if it wasn't a secret anymore? I'm sorry if I'm being rude, I just don't understand. As for that friend of yours, why don't you just tell them that you fancy them?

Signed,

Grateful

P.S. Thanks for replying.


Dear Grateful,

Heavens no, I would really rather NOT tell anyone about my secret, for then people would look at me differently, and treat me differently. It's complicated, and I really wish I didn't have to deal with it, but I am stuck with it for life, so there's nothing I can do but learn to cope with it. Luckily, I do have a couple of friends to support me.

About my mate, it's a long story…it would probably bore you.

Sincerely,

Impulse Run


Dear Impulse,

I'm sorry; I hope I didn't offend you. I would really like to hear about your friend; maybe I can help you with that.

I have a few questions for you, what age and gender are you? And what is your name?

Until next time,

Mysterious Me

P.S. Impulse Run? What an interesting penname.


Dear Mysterious,

You did not offend me, not at all, like you said before, you just didn't understand. I am a male, age 15. My name is Impulse Run…. let's leave our real names out of this, I like being anonymous. What about yourself?

My friend is unattainable, and would never see me as anything other than a friend.

Impulse Run

P.S. Yes, it is interesting, but I like it.


Impulse Run,

I am a bloke as well, and I am also 15. Where do you go to school? I go to Hogwarts myself. If you don't want real names involved, that's ok with me.

How do you know that she would think of you as more than a friend? And how is she unattainable?

Sincerely,

Stardust


Dear Stardust,

I go to Hogwarts too. What a coincidence. Why is my friend unattainable, and why is he never going to see me as more than a friend? Because that's just it, he's a male.

You probably think I am disgusting now.

Hopelessly,

Impulse Run