Friction
Disclaimer: I'm not J K Rowling. I'm not Warner Bros. I'm not Harry Potter, or anyone he belongs to (i.e. Ginny!)
Warning: Remus Lupin/Petunia Evans. ALTERNATE UNIVERSE.
Author's Note: Read and review, no flames please, constructive criticism only. Thanks! And the disclaimer applies to the whole 11-chaptered story.
How's the freak school? This is your last year there, isn't it?
Made any more freak friends? You seem to have chased most of mine away.
And how's that James Potter getting on? You don't seem to have mentioned him for a while. Anything wrong? Or are you starting to like him?
My parents are fine, as you well know. Dad is going to London for a few days, but Mum and I are staying here. Not that it would make any difference: that freak bird would still be able to find me, I'm sure.
You know fine well that I have my Highers this year, and need to revise, so don't let your freak bird bother me any more than necessary. I know that you don't have to do any work at your freak school, but, strangely enough, it is different in the real and normal world.
I have a lot of homework, so don't expect any more letters soon. And don't let that freak bird peck me when I don't reply straight away, OK?
Bye,
Petunia
Dear Petunia,
It's really great to be back at Hogwarts. Yes, this is my last year here, but I'm going to keep in contact with my friends, of course. I've been considering going in for Healing at St. Mungo's, a wizard hospital. What are your plans?
Remember Remus? He's James Potter's friend? Well, he seems to be the most sensible of that gang, and he's quite nice. And Petunia, I am sorry about your friends, but it's not my fault if you introduced me to them, is it?
Glad to hear that our parents are all right. More travelling for work? Goodness. Poor Dad. And poor you, for having to stay at home.
You know, owls are very good at finding people, wherever they are, although if you moved to New Zealand or something it would obviously take longer for the letters to reach you!
Yeah, I've got NEWTs – Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests – this year, which are kind of the equivalent to your Highers, or maybe Advanced Highers – I'm not sure which. Kind of a combination, I suppose. Anyway, I won't be writing to you so frequently either, because I've been having trouble with Transfiguration, and I can't get Herbology straight in my head.
I'm sorry if Luke's been pecking you. I'll tell him not to, and hope he listens!
Write back soon, if you can,
Lily.
L.
REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DUNNO WHAT'S GOING ON+ THINK YOU MIGHT.
Dawsons – live next door – found dead this morning + nobody heard anything in night. Doctors dunno why, cause bodies unmarked but symbol floating in air above house. See back.
Who did it + why?
P.
Dear Petunia,
BE CAREFUL AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. I LOVE YOU AND DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO YOU.
The symbol is called the Dark Mark, and it represents Lord Voldemort, probably the most evil wizard who ever lived. Voldemort hates Muggles, which is probably why he attacked the Dawsons.
Please tell Mum that I'll be coming home for the Christmas holidays this year.
Love you,
Lily