Chapter 1: Letters and Journals
January 13, 2005
Hey Jyn girl,
How are you doing love? Where are you two at this week? Have I mentioned how utterly jealous I am that you two get this amazing honeymoon and I'm stuck here at Hogwarts running this zoo they call a school. (Oh Gods, I'm rhyming again. Peeves where the hell are you to hit me so I stop this insanity?)
A couple first years have this thing for rhyming everything they say. No wonder Abbs got out of here when she could :). Well of course that isn't true. She wants to focus on her potion making and Sirius... can't blame her of course. It's fabulous that the two of them are going to get married. Siri deserves a bit of happiness, but at the same time, Abbs should have no problem getting him over some of those nasty habits of his.
Oh, Kaira and Bella send their greetings. They miss you and our two little demons like mad. Can't understand why they miss Des so much...
And yes, we both know I'm joking about that :) Oh, have you heard the news before I got a chance to tell you? It's official; Severus and I have custody of Tessa. Well Sage, Tessa, whatever you want to call her. I swear I'm the only one allowed to call her Tessa. Sort of reminds me how I'm the only one who called you Jyn forever, and Draco is the only one that calls me Is, or how Gil is the only one that can call me Áwien. (Mother hated that nickname, but she couldn't argue with Gilly.)
And I'm rambling again aren't I? (You have to be unbelievably used to my rambling after all these years :) But on to other things while I have the chance. Severus has come back to Hogwarts. Shock of all shocks huh? He's teaching a once a week advanced duelling course, not unlike that taught by Harry when Dumbledore's Army was in its prime. We were trying to figure out how we'd work out me ever seeing him and Tessa since I'm needed at the school every day from September through June... and he suggested he and Tessa come to Hogwarts. It comes in handy that my chambers have so many bedrooms. Tessa is having such a fun time raising havoc. Especially with Filch. I swear he's the only staff member besides Poppy that is still around now. Oh, and we finally got our last position filled. Took forever to find someone to take over Runes. Did I mention it's your father?
Yes, I know I'm terribly wicked. Severus is teaching it until we find someone else to take over. It isn't necessarily his favourite, we all know what that was :), but he knows the class well enough to teach it, and poor Vector just wanted to go home and have time to herself.
Oh lords, I have to run love. Nick, Peeves, and the Baron are in one heck of a fight. (Have I mentioned Nick finally pushed the Baron too far and he's tried to kill the blasted Gryffindor ghost? Yeah, long story and it's amazing how long our poor Thomas' patience lasted.)
But I really have to run, before they completely destroy the hallway. Take care love and give Lucius my love.
All my love,
Isá
February 21, 2005
Dear Jyn,
Hey love, how are you? From my lack of Fearchar it seems she has yet to catch up with you and Lucius... you two must be off having tons of fun...
Have I mentioned how lucky you are? You are :)
I'm writing anyway as I actually have a few free minutes. (It's a miracle I know)
Tessa and Severus send their love first and foremost. Tessa can't wait to see her Aunty Jyn again, but she knows you and Lucius need a vacation. (Didn't want to give her more info than she needed after all.)
Oh, just to let you know, Nicholas is still alive and kicking, well as much as he can be for a ghost. Tomas kept from killing him (I finally remembered how to spell his name so it looks like it sounds. I had a horrible migraine when I wrote my last letter.)
Oh gods, I have to run again. Something about ice in the corridor on the second floor. (I swear, I finally feel sorry for Albus when he had to deal with the twins' pranks)
Take care and hope you two are having a great time. And where's my postcard?
Miss you both,
Have a great time
All my love
Isá
March 2, 2005
Dear Isá,
Sorry it's taken me so long to write back but Fearchar only just found me a few days ago.
Lucius took me to Paris for the New Year, in honour of our original anniversary. The shopping of course was fabulous and you should have heard your brother complaining. He doesn't know which one of us is worse when it comes to shopping.
While we were in Paris, we ran into an old acquaintance of Luc's by the name of Duncan MacLeod. And I thought Angel was old at around 260 but Duncan's got him beat since he's over 400. The man is gorgeous but as I constantly had to remind Luc, he has my heart forever and no man could ever replace him. Duncan was nice enough to spend some time helping me with my fighting technique, both hand to hand and with a sword. Lucius loved watching our sessions but I don't know if it was because he was keeping an eye on Duncan to make sure he didn't try anything or because of the tight clothes I was wearing or the shower that usually followed the sessions. ;)
After our few weeks in Paris with Duncan we flew over to the States. I don't know how I managed to do it but can you believe I actually got your brother on a Muggle airplane. Oh and you're going to love this. Remember the flight attendant that was trying to flirt with me on our way to California? Well, he was on this flight as well. He recognized me right away so he immediately started flirting. You should have seen his face when Lucius walked up behind me and made it quite clear that I belonged to him without ever saying a word. Let's just say that everyone in first class got the message. :)
We spent the following week in New York playing tourist and taking in my favourite pastime...SHOPPING! After New York we made our way to Cleveland to spend some time with Buffy and the Gang, who send their greetings. Lucius and Spike agreed to call a truce while we were there but as you can probably guess, it was not a truce that was made very willingly. In fact it took a little persuasion...cough threat cough...on the part of Buffy and I.
After watching me work with Duncan in Paris and then with Buffy and Spike, Luc decided that I should teach him to fight the same way so he could spar with us. Boy was that a mistake :). I thought your brother's libido was bad when we first married. I swear I don't think he found any kind of release during the six years we were apart. Not even ten minutes into our sessions and I'd be on the floor under him, both of us without our clothes. And I thought having you walk in on us was bad, Spike is ten times worse. I thought that maybe if I moved the sessions to the local park things would be better because Luc would be forced to behave himself. What the hell was I thinking? I'm married to a wizard, one of the Dark Four no less and I expect him to behave?
It was all quite enjoyable, if not a little embarrassing thanks to that bloody cousin of yours but that doesn't mean that I didn't get my revenge, which is why we're now in L.A. and would explain why this is on Hyperion Hotel stationary. :) Angel sends his love by the way. I decided to take Angel up on his offer to come visit and when I told him of Luc's desire to learn how to fight like we do, he was more than happy to help. They're having one of their one on one sessions right now. Angel decided that would be best, especially after I told him of how things always turned out when I was in the room, and it's allowing me the opportunity to finally sit down and write you. I told Angel that I don't expect him to be easy on my darling husband and let's just say that after Angel's done with him; your brother doesn't have to worry about that annoying insomnia that he suffers from. ;)
Congratulations on finally getting custody of Sage. You and Father must be so thrilled. I know you've always wanted children but didn't want to risk passing on the Expellings to them. Tell Sage her Aunty Jyn and Uncle Lucius send their love and that we are definitely enjoying our extended vacation and that we miss her lots. :)
Tell Bella and Kaira that I miss them too and could you please give them the enclosed packages for me? Tiring out Athena is one thing but I really don't want to have to tire out two more owls when everything is going to the same place anyways.
So my Father is back terrorizing...er...teaching the students of Hogwarts is he? I bet the students just love having the 'greasy git' back but then again, are there any students still there from when he taught Potions? Please tell me he's changed his teaching style from the way I remember it from when I was a student the first time. Mind you, at least if he hasn't, the students aren't likely to blow anything up in Ancient Runes like they could in Potions.
Well I better go, it sounds like Angel is finished torturing...er...training my husband since I just heard the shower turn on in the other room. I should go and check out the damage Angel inflicted on Luc and see what I can do to ease his pain. ;) Hope to hear from you soon.
Love Your Sis.
Jamie
March 12, 2005
Dear Jyn,
It's all right love, Fearchar has just sworn off taking any letters to you again, but that's okay, I'll just torture Severus' owl (he doesn't like me anyway, so hey, payback is lovely fun isn't it?)
Anyway, so you're doing a ton of shopping huh? Hehehehehe serves my brother right. Complaining about women and all of us taking forever to shop. He even said 'my Jamie would never spend the hours you women waste looking at a particular item. Ridiculous really.'
Anyway, so you met Duncan did you? He's a god isn't he? I met him a few years back and I swear if it wasn't for your father, I would have followed that man to the ends of the earth.
Now you've gone and sent me into flashbacks... bad girl bad. :)
Oh, as to how I met him, it was thanks to your dear husband... though at the time Duncan didn't know he had been hired to kill Lucius' sister. (My dear idiotic brother asked him to get rid of a thorn in his side who he suspected to be an Immortal (the whole not being killed by all the other bounty hunters thing... Lucius was starting to lose his mind really) and gave him the location to find me... and that I'd be accompanied by a tiger. NEVER that I was a woman or his sister... I do believe he has a lovely time teasing Lucius about it. I know I do. (Sad really, hiring an immortal to kill your sibling) And my dear brother is probably going GOOD GODS WOMAN! Let it bloody well go! You were sixteen for crying out loud! :) And of course I'm laughing my head off just thinking about it :)
Hmm can imagine Lucius going nuts with you working with Duncan. And can certainly imagine those ahem... cool downs... ;) afterwards.
YOU GOT MY MUGGLE HATING BROTHER ON AN AIRPLANE! Have I ever mentioned you are a God? Really, I mean it's bloody impossible to get him to think about Muggles without his mind going to planning a raid (not that he wasn't a genius at those raids mind you) but still. Hell, I went through hell convincing him to ride the blasted buses in Florida. (Now that's an interesting conversation let me tell you. I swear we all know how horrible insomniacs we Malfoy's are. But I wanted to be able to actually get some sleep only halfway through that conversation (thank the Gods I didn't have a class that morning...er day.)
Oops, brb, Tomas and Nick are at it again.
Uggh, have I mentioned that those two really hate each other? I mean sheesh what it was back when we were students is nothing compared to what it is now. I'm telling you, we thought the twins were bad; hell we thought Peeves was bad. I'm telling you, Peeves learned it all from Tomas. And no wonder he listens to Tomas when he won't even listen to Albus, Severus, Abbs, or me! You know, I would not have wanted to meet up with the Baron of St. Alicia when he was alive. Honestly.
Hmm, so you're back at the Hyperion... interesting. Hehehehe oh that poor flight attendant. It wasn't his fault he had a thing for you... But you know, your wording... you just have to tell me now. WHAT did my crazy brother do? Drag you to standing and kiss you like no tomorrow? Or something else. Tell girl!
Anyway, so you played tourist in New York. That is one thing even I don't do. There are just too many people in New York. It's a madhouse... well Broadway is lovely, but other than that. They can be scary (and this is coming from a witch who is running the oldest Wizarding school around AND is in the process or keeping two very undead wizards from killing their undead selves.)
And you stopped in Cleveland? Hmm you two have been busy. SPIKIE AND LUCIUS CALLED A TRUCE! OMG the Apocalypse is here. Where are those 4 horsemen? So I can get out of their way of course.
Oh well, my heart will get over the shock soon enough I suppose. (By the way, congrats to you and Buff)
So Lucius wants to learn to spar. And about the whole... libido thing. Could have told you that love. ;) (This is my brother after all.) Hehehehehe oh I bet that was interesting. Spike and I need to start a club! The 'We've seen Lucius and Jamie going at it club'. Hehehehe give us time (and Lucius' endurance) and there may be more than just the two of us. But of course I get to be President and Spikie can be my Deputy Pres (seeing as we are the oldest members ;)
Anyway, so my brother is learning to spar. Interesting now isn't that... And Angel is teaching him. Even I decline the lessons that Angel gives. (Personally I don't see the point, if anyone can get close enough so that they can actually punch me? Then hey, it's my time anyway.) After all, if they can get me free of my wand, past the very limited wandless magic I can perform, past my lightning, AND past Shields and Fearchar (yes Fearchar can only poke their eyes out and get as many bites in as possible (and we all know how much owl bites hurt ;) ) then by all means, they deserve to be able to kill me (course on the other hand, that isn't going to happen seeing as the Fates have already told me when I'm going to die. (Part of a very interesting deal, can't say more than that unfortunately, but no worries darlings, it won't be in the next couple of years :)
OH! Give Angel my love too :) and tell Lorne he still owes me a rendition of 'Every Day I Love You' - happened after you and Lucius left. Oh and it's about time Lucius doesn't have to worry about that insomnia, he'll have plenty of problems with it once you two get around to having kids... er which reminds me. I still need to have that conversation with Lucius...He'll know what I mean, and warn him it's still coming! WITHIN a decade!
Thank you for the congrats. Yes, we are both thrilled, I think Severus more than me. (I've had the experiences with children... not to mention I have had the other experience I didn't get with Des (pregnancy, no matter how short my experience with it was) although that is the one thing I know Severus misses out on. (Seeing me glowing and getting fatter by the month :) ) But, he seems to deal with it. Time I wish we could have a child... but you and I both know, Gilly and I the curse to ends with us. I only hope and pray the lovely potion I've been drinking for the past fourteen years actually continues to do its work.
But, on to the rest of your letter aye? :) Sage is rolling her eyes that you guys are enjoying your vacation (You're taking forever). And she sends her love back.
OH, and what are you going to bring her?
I think she'd just be happy with you guys though :) suspect your daughter and granddaughter would like a gift or two though (teenagers and all) ;)
And I have a feeling whatever is in these packages will please the girls. Kaira and Bella miss you too.
Aye, your father is back to *cough... terrorizing... cough* the students. And he's loving it of course :) Oh the students aren't quite sure if they love it or not. (Can't say I blame them after all.)
Umm, I believe he's changed it slightly. But otherwise... it's pretty much the same. But he doesn't base favourites on house like he used to (not that he's any nicer to Gryffindors) but he bases it more on the student and class (house class I mean) itself.
Very true, they can't blow things up there. But they can in the duelling class. (Now that's a class I'd rather skip thank you very much. Anytime I do show up he has me help the students practice by throwing lightning bolts at them (IS HE TRYING TO GET ONE OF MY STUDENTS KILLED FOR CRYING OUT LOUD?)
Oh for Merlin's sake! I swear I am going to banish those two to two separate parts of a castle. Put a spell that they can't be in the same part of the castle at the same time SOMETHING ANYTHING! Uggh. Oh well, should let you go anyway. Hope Lucius isn't suffering too much ;)
Take care darlin' and have a lovely vacation. Hope this one won't get too lost this time around.
Love,
Isá
April 1, 2005
Dear Isá
Tell Fearchar he can take it out on Lucius the next time, as it is all his fault that poor Fearchar couldn't find us. Oh and I know what you mean about Father's owl. I swear Father is the only person that bloody owl even likes.
I can't believe Luc said that! Let's just put it this way...he thought I was bad in New York? He hasn't seen anything yet. I think it's time to introduce your brother to a little place called Rodeo Drive! Muwhahahahahahaha
Duncan most definitely is a God. Luc should be happy that I didn't meet Duncan until after we reunited or else he would have had some serious competition. Duncan had lots of fun at Luc's expense while we were in Paris. I swear Isá your brother is more over protective now than he was when we were first married. He insisted on being present for every session Duncan and I had together. I think he was more afraid of Duncan trying something than he was of me getting hurt. Mind you I'll get my revenge soon. I just heard from Duncan, he has some business to attend to in Seacouver so he said he was going to come by the hotel for a visit. Maybe I'll finally be able to get that man alone in a room for once. I'll just send Luc off for a training session with Angel or something, or hey, I'll drag Duncan off shopping thereby relieving Luc of the need to accompany me :)
Did you ever have the pleasure of meeting Duncan's friend Amanda? If not, hopefully you never will but if you do, make sure that you keep her as far away from my father as possible. Course I think once she learns that I'm his daughter, she'd think twice about trying anything, seeing as she learned that the hard way with Lucius. Duncan and I had just finished warming up and he was showing me a certain move when in walks Amanda, who immediately tells me to take my hands off of her property. Just as Duncan was trying to explain what was going on, Amanda seemed to get distracted by something, that something being my dear husband who had just returned. Turns out she met Luc when he hired Duncan to try to kill you. She seemed to have a difficult time accepting the fact that I was married to Luc. She said some really mean and hurtful things to me, things that I really don't want to repeat right now. After that the next thing I remember is waking up in bed next to Luc. Apparently Amanda's opinions of me proceeded to get worse and worse the more Luc and Duncan tried to explain and I eventually lashed out at her. From what Luc told me, she wasn't exactly prepared for me to attack her with a sword or the strength of my assault and it wasn't long before I had the upper hand. Apparently I was on the verge of taking her head when Adam, he arrived at some point during my assault on Amanda, pointed out that there was no way of knowing what the effects of my taking Amanda's head would be, what would happen to the Quickening with two other immortals, neither of whom actually did the beheading, and an extremely powerful witch and wizard in the room. They tried calling out to me to no avail and Luc even tried to reach me through our bond but even that didn't work. Amanda commented on my disturbingly black eyes, which is when Luc realized that I had submitted to the darkness inside of me and that was what was controlling me now, so he did the only thing he could think to do that would effectively break me out of the hold the darkness had over me. He used the brand. Please don't be too upset with him Isá, he had a very good reason for using it and we've come to an agreement that the only time he is allowed to use it is when I'm trapped within the darkness and there is no other way of getting me out of it.
Getting Luc on a Muggle Airplane wasn't really all that difficult believe it or not. As you know we can't apparate someplace if we can't picture exactly where we're going and I'm not about to splinch myself thank you very much. I also refused to Floo someplace strange, plus I couldn't exactly take Athena through the Floo network and I'm not all that comfortable with portkeys. As for getting Luc on the plane all it took was one little threat and he was more than happy to agree. :)
Ah yes, the flight attendant. The poor guy, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. I couldn't figure out why he kept throwing me these strange looks at first. He kept looking as if he wanted to come over and talk to me but every time he started to come over he seemed to suddenly change his mind. It wasn't until Luc decided to get up and stretch his legs, you know how tight airplane seats are even in first class and Luc is by no means a small man that the attendant finally came over and started talking to me. It wasn't till he mentioned the blond with all the tattoos that I figured out that he was the flight attendant from our trip to LA. I heard Luc returning so I stood up that way he didn't have to climb over me, which is when the flight attendant decided to get up the nerve to ask me out when we landed if my 'father' would allow it. I stood there in complete shock for a few minutes trying to digest what the guy had just said when Luc decided to take matters into his own hands. He growled at the flight attendant that his wife would not be going out with anyone other than him once we reached New York before turning me around, still in shock here, and kissing me rather passionately in front of the entire first class cabin and those in economy that could see through the dividing curtains. After that the poor flight attendant stayed out of first class as much as he could and if he had to come in he stayed on the other side from where Luc and I were sitting.
Unfortunately, the truce between Luc and Spike was short lived, thanks to Luc's never-ending sex drive and Spike's incredibly bad timing. I'm just glad that Buffy realized the reason her house got destroyed was not my fault. Did you know I've graduated from shattering everything made of glass to blowing up entire houses? I would love to know Albus' reaction when he hears that. That's why Luc and I headed for LA. I knew that if we stayed with Buffy in Cleveland any longer that there was a damn good chance that I would lose control again, thanks to Luc and Spike's constant bickering, and we thought my power surges at Hogwarts were bad when I merged with Harry. Now that I've bonded with Luc, twice at that, my surges draw on his magic now instead of Harry's and we both now how powerful Luc's magic is.
The sparring lessons with Angel were my revenge after Luc and Spike caused me to blow up Buffy's house. I actually do join in on the sessions occasionally now since I know that Luc won't try anything with Angel in the room. Maybe I'll be able to convince Duncan to join us ;) Luc and I have decided to take Angel up on his offer to set up residence here in the Hyperion, at least for the time being. We've also joined the team of Angel Investigations while we're here. At least this way Luc still gets to torture and kill things, they just happen to be demons instead of Muggles but he doesn't seem to mind too much, especially since he likes the outcome. Not that the demon is dead of course. Just think back to our time as the Dark Four and multiply his reactions then by...oh...say 10 or so. And they all wonder why we never seem to get out of bed before 3 or 4 in the afternoon.
Tell Sage that her Aunt and Uncle miss her terribly and that we love her but unfortunately we probably won't be returning until the summer sometime depending on what I hear from the Académie de Breuvages Magiques. It was actually Luc's decision to stay in LA for as long as possible. He knows that I have issues with being at the Manor and even though we'll be living at the Chateau in France, he wants me to have as much time away from the eyes and press of the Wizarding World as possible.
Tell Bella and Kaira that I miss them too.
I'm glad to hear that Father isn't playing favourites anymore, course it probably helps that he's no longer the Head of Slytherin House. Remind me never to drop by for a visit while he's teaching the Duelling class. The last thing I need is to be dragged into helping especially since Luc and I don't tend to use our magic much here in LA, except when we're in the hotel, but even then not that often...course between the sessions with Angel, the demon fighting and keeping me in bed, Luc doesn't really have much need for magic but of course it does help that we're both gifted with the ability of wandless magic when we do need it.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Jamie
April 26, 2005
Darling Jyn,
No worries, Fearchar is eagerly awaiting your husband's return. And bloody owl, sorry had to say that. Believe it Love, this is your husband we are talking about, Head of the Malfoy family for 20 years, Voldemort's right hand. He tends to not think ;) Ooooohhh have fun love. Rodeo Drive, oh you have to pick me up a scarf. Please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please and aye, I'll stop.
Oh I know, I swear if it weren't for your father, I would have started that man's mortal fan club years ago. And I hate to say this, because Lucius will kill me, but I think you two would make a lovely couple. Seriously, his dark brooding looks, your striking beauty... imagine the children... well that is if Immortals could have children... yes and I'll take my foot out of my arse now and continue on.
You can't see me, but I'm rolling my eyes. Lucius really needs to stop the whole protective act. I swear he should realize you aren't going anywhere, you can take care of yourself, and he needs to BLOODY WELL GROW UP! Hmm so Duncan is going to Seacouver... why does he never pass through here? Really, I could use something to make your father jealous, not to mention just seeing the man again is worth your father's fits. And brilliant love, simply brilliant. Enjoy your shopping spree.
Actually, I never did have the pleasure of meeting Amanda, heard about her, but met her no. And in all honesty, I can quite see her and Lucius, the old Lucius love. So, she certainly stuck her head in a hole didn't she? Well, her problem. And she better watch her mouth when I'm around too. You might have company going after her next time.
So, my brother used that blasted brand did he... normally I would be quite irate right now, and I'm not saying I am not quite irate mind you. BUT, you have a bargain on that so... as long as he doesn't use it for any other reason. GOT THAT BROTHER MINE? I still don't understand why he just doesn't remove it. I mean it has to be removable by him doesn't it? Yes none of us could come near it. But this is the man who gave you your first tattoo shall we say. But, I'll shut up now.
So Luc had his first airplane ride. (And I still don't believe it wasn't that difficult). I know you can't apparate, Gods that sucks about the ability. And please, no splinching. I do not want to have to take care of your munchkins plus mine plus Ciara. I'm nuts enough as it is chasing Tessa around and putting up with those nutcase ghosts trying to kill each other, they keep forgetting they are already dead I tell you.
You can take Athena through the Floo darling. Shields does it all the time remember? And if you want to Floo next time to New York, the best place is Summersby down on the waterfront. It's run by this sweet old man, Charles.
And you are a wicked woman my dear. But threatening him does work :)
Wait! Why was he talking about me! And somehow I find that highly offensive. The blond with all the tattoos... well no, it's funny because when I first read that I thought he was talking about Lucius for some odd reason. (Now isn't that an interesting mental picture) OH MY GODS! He thought Lucius was your father! Well... technically... Lucius is your stepmother's brother... Makes him your uncle technically speaking...But oh to have seen the look on Lucius' face. (You can't hear me, but I'm laughing like a lunatic) Oh my Gods, now that must have been quite a show. Possessive much are we Lucius? Honestly brother mine, it was an honest mistake...
Oh my Gods Spike caught you? That's it. We have to start a club. The 'I've seen Lucius and Jyn going at it club... oh and I'm another Malfoy' Have to contact Spikie now. Too much fun to be had at Lucius' expense. Oh that is a good thing. Would have been quite interesting if Buffy knew that... Hmm, I'll let you know what Albus has to say as soon as he gets back to me. Hmm good choice love. Before things got any more insane there in Cleveland. Oh Gods yes, we both know how powerful my brother's magic is. I swear he somehow got some bit of our blasted Higginbotham magic... Because we both are more powerful than father... Then again father was the youngest, so the brunt of the family powers went to Malachai instead of him... Did you know the head of the family gets a bit of extra magic than the rest of the family? That's probably the real reason Lucius is so powerful. He was head of the family by birth. That's why Draco has a good amount of power... although Ciara and his other children won't get that extra boost... it will go to whatever one of your children that will take over as head of the family from me... Oh, and tell Lucius thank you sooooo much for pissing Great Aunt Carlotta off a few dozen years ago. She's refusing to work with me because of him now.
Brilliant leverage darling. Just what Lucius needs to get his butt kicked by Angel... oh that reminds me. When you two do get back from your travels... I need Lucius to stop by. Carlotta has also managed to rally the family about me not being the true head of the family. And they want to see that I deserve it instead of Lucius... Lucius will know what that means. And don't worry; he'll come home in one-piece love.
But back to the lessons. So are you having fun beating your husband at sparring when you can? Umm Baby Girl, good luck with convincing Lucius to spar with Angel and Duncan, and not try to kill the immortal.
So you're staying at the hotel. And joined AI, well that's interesting. You two are going to come back and visit us sleep-deprived teachers, who are getting harassed by those brothers of yours right? I need someone to put the twins in their place. (They are trying to get me to make a few of their supplies legal.) Oh, but that is a good thing that Lucius does get his torture desires out of the way. Oh my Gods. You two are going to end up with kids a heck of a lot sooner than the fates said... hmm oh well more 'grandchildren to spoil' ... Have I mentioned how undeniably weird it is that Desi is now my granddaughter? Actually that isn't as bad as the fact that Draco is now my grandson and Ciara is now my great granddaughter! There's something so wrong about that... really...
Tessa misses you and is sulking that you won't be back. But she'll live :) And you have to write as soon as you hear got it? Your father is about to go insane with my rambling of Jyn may be going to the Académie de Breuvages Magiques. She's going to be going to the Académie She's going to the Académie... At least that's what he quotes back to me when he is picking on me about that...
Don't blame you for staying away from the press. It's a lovely brilliant idea. They are horrible I tell you. I'm about ready to send Shields out after them, and borrow Shamira to help! Anyway... let's all ignore my psychotic tendencies for the moment... do da doo da doo.
Kaira and Bella send their hellos, and ask if you've seen any movie stars... I still want to know when Kaira had a chance to get Bella hooked on Muggle movies...
Oh I know, it's so strange seeing him being nice and not playing favourites... it just isn't the same! And your father is grumbling because I'm complaining about him not picking on students now, when for the past dozen years I was always complaining he picked on us too much. (Even when I was just a lowly first year... now that drove him insane. A first year prat telling him he shouldn't be so mean to the other houses. Yes, I was a mean pain in the butt.)
No worries, I won't let you bug him while teaching. It's bad enough he tricks me into helping. You have no idea the things that man is capable of. I'll tell you next letter. I'm getting glares for taking too long to finish this as it is. And yes you two are lucky. Your father would probably love it if I wasn't able to use the occasional wandless magic I can use.
But I have to go love. I'm getting sick of your father's looks. And promised Dawn I'd meet her for lunch. She wants me to meet someone named Christina. Happy Easter love, and have a great time in the states.
Love,
Isá
July 10, 2005
Well, the world as we know it is trying to be over. That's the only explanation I have anymore.
Six days ago we gathered in New Orleans to attend the wedding of two of our fairly good friends. Debbie and Dawn, Dawn Summers that is. It started out as a wonderful day. We were all happy as clams. Well Stacey and Maya weren't exactly thrilled about wearing their dresses, but they were putting on a fairly decent front, other than Maya threatening to kill a few people for giving her compliments.
We had an interesting day getting ready for the ceremony. Vld was having a lovely time teasing Lucius and calling him "Lucy", which later explained why Lucius was in such a horrible mood that day. And we joined up with Vld to pick on William (Spike that is). Of course the fun there was that he was getting Jyn back by sharing details of that rather interesting event back in Cleveland, (the one that put him in the new club he and I have founded. The "I've seen Lucius and Jamie doing the horizontal tango club" which Lucius is debating killing me for. But hey, I need something to make that memory less... ready to lose my lunch... I mean honestly. If he's so upset, he can sneak in on Severus and I and start his own club... then again Severus would probably kill him... so that isn't so great a plan. Oh well, he's stuck with us.)
And I am completely utterly off track. So as I was saying, it was a pretty great morning. And we were all set to have a blast celebrating the marriage.
Oh, a little side note, as to how the vampires were there and not going poof into smoke. (Maya has a ring to prevent that from Debbie, and as for the rest (Angel, Harmony, Spike, and Christine) who was becoming a member of our insane little friendship fellowship thing), the place was spelled to avoid that little problem.
So anyway, time for the wedding to start right? So it did. Four o'clock on the dot, and we all took our seats. Emma and Stacey walked down the aisle throwing petals everywhere, both happy for their mums (well mum and mum-to-be but yeah). Next came Spike and Buffy, Spike in a tuxedo (shock of all shocks) and Buffy in a pink dress. (She, Willow, and Stacey had identical dresses, much to Maya's chagrin) They were on the left side of the altar, soon joined by Willow and Xander. After they were in place, Vld came up the aisle with Maya and Arianna, both in light green dresses. (Once again Maya was quite unhappy, not only a dress but a matching dress). Vld and the girls took their place on the right side of the altar and we all stood as Debbie and her father came down the aisle.
Debs was escorted by her father Charles, the only member of their clan able to come. But at least he was there right? Right. So Charles escorted her to join the others, then Dawn appeared on Giles' arm. I think that she was close to cutting the circulation off in his arm…. But I can't be sure. He just grimaced for a slight moment, before getting his happy expression back. Poor thing, I know how hard a woman can grip when she's nervous or in pain or something. Ahh the memories of Desi's birth…
And I'm off subject again. (My mind is really trying to not think about this. But I have to get it down for any future generations who may run into any possible after-effects from our fight.
So where was I? Oh yes, Giles brought Dawn in, then he took his seat, and the ceremony began. It had the usual speeches about love and marriage. Then the girls recited their vows. They were beautiful. But I'm not going to recount them here. They were for Dawn and Debbie, not future generations to read and wonder. But by the time Debs had finished… I don't think there was a dry eye in the house… well except Lucius and Severus, but I've only seen those two cry under extreme emotional distress so…Every rather normal person was crying.
Next came the exchanging of the rings, which Vld and Spike had. They were gorgeous really, each consisting of two laced rings, one of sliver, the other gold. But yes, they got their rings on somehow with their shaking, then the priest told one of them to kiss the bride, probably both really… and we were all standing ready to cheer as soon as they broke apart. And just as they were about to kiss, all hell broke loose.
Out of nowhere, appeared this god-awful, ugly as all get out creature. Tall, red skin, long furry black legs complete with hooves, long black hair, these freaky yellow eyes and two black horns in its forehead. (If anything, it looked like a Muggle impression of Lucifer that was it). Just as they were about to kiss, he bloody well kicked Debbie's jaw, sending her flying through the wall of the tent to crash against the wall of the house. (How he didn't break her jaw is beyond me).
In the next second, a shockwave sent us all to the floor, that was when the whole lot of us got hurt, though the biggest worry was Hermione, what had once been a chair was currently using her as a shish-kabob. Gil and I reacted on instinct, don't even ask me the spells we used to stop the bleeding and repair the damage, as we had to pull the blasted piece of wood out. Not to mention keep Hermione from going into shock.
I don't know what happened in those seconds from firsthand knowledge, everything I know I heard from Spike after the fact.
Ugly had Dawn around her waist, and she was out cold. Spike, Buffy, Maya, and Vld all dived at him, and ended up colliding with each other where he had been. A quick teleportation and ugly was gone, with Dawn.
For the next two hours, we worked. No one was mortally injured beyond our skills, but almost everyone was injured from that shockwave. Severus had a concussion from when he shielded Tessa, although she and Ciara were both still injured, a good deal of bruises, a broken arm for Tessa and a broken shoulder for Cia. We were both thankful that Desi had stayed with a friend from school for the summer. It was bad enough having two of our girls hurt…
Harry had received a good gash on his head; we were only able to bandage him at the time as he refused to leave Mione's side. Gil was with her by then, watching her in case she needed more work. Poppy wouldn't touch her after Gil and I had. She couldn't be sure about the spells we used, and didn't want to counteract anything we did. As for me, by then I was taking care of Severus, making sure the man stayed awake, which was easy since we were arguing about getting my own wounds tended. It was only a broken arm and a cut on my left cheek…okay so it was two inches long and a good inch or so deep. It healed for crying out loud.
During that time, Lucius was in Deb's office screaming at Albus through the fireplace, and in a little cell phone he had against his ear. (When he learned to use a cell phone is still beyond me. Albus told me all about the sight after the fact.) Charles had already called on reinforcements, the family arrived and they retreated to the attic with a very shaky Debbie. We all knew that her family would probably be the only ones who could be there for her at the moment.
Meanwhile back in our area, poor Gaïa and Yuriko were both restraining Buffy and Spike, the two dingbats were trying to dash out to First Street, both ready to kill whatever had been involved in Dawn's disappearance. Kennedy, left leg broken, was trying to calm down her former lover Willow, who now sported totally black eyes. Oz, who now controlled his wolf so well he could change form at will, was now in a half wolf form, his werewolf healing factor working on his own injuries (a broken back), and running from bed to bed, following Madam Pomfrey's orders. How he did it is still beyond me. I could barely keep up with what she was yelling for.
Dawn Marie had apparated to Poppy's house to get her help immediately, and they had returned as fast as possible, Poppy setting to work on everyone ASAP. We had also contacted Abbs and Sirius, and Remus who was spending the day with them. They came to help, neither of the men in a good mood when they saw what had happened. We've all seen too much war… them especially…
We had people from everywhere helping, and by nightfall everyone was stable, many of the group not even showing signs of their injuries. Broken bones were healed, bruises removed. The only one of us still kept in bed was Hermione, which she stayed in for the next few days. She still can feel the pain… when there is a change in the weather. But there are no physical marks; no one would know it happened had they not been there.
Angel had left earlier with Gunn and Wesley to find out information at Wolfram and Hart; we had a name for Ugly from Charles before he stormed off with Deb that morning. Giles as well was contacting the Watcher's for help to get Dawn back from Azazel. Vld as well took off for the night, from what I heard later, he went from demon bar to bar, before we could heal his broken ribs, which is how I found out when I interrogated him the next morning when we healed the now severely broken ribs. By the time he was through in his quest for information, unfortunately finding none, he had killed quite a few demons that made the mistake to be glad about Dawn's kidnapping.
During the night, more reinforcements arrived. Including our three Immortals (the cell phone call Lucius made). Why he contacted them I have no idea, we couldn't have expected them to go to a demon realm with us... Duncan, Methos, and Amanda quickly helped us with watching over the injured so we could all get some much needed rest, although I still wonder at the thinking that took them with us to the demon's realm. But it was their choice. Along with those three, Albus had arrived with Hagrid, Minerva, and some more members of the Order, those who could come. After all, if this evil was allowed to access the Key's powers, it would be a threat to the Wizarding World as well, even though demons did tend to leave us be. Plus another fifty slayers showed up. Where we put everyone, I will never understand. But we did it.
That morning we were told that we had to save Dawn before Ugly performed a ritual to use the Key to open a permanent portal between his world and ours, or the world was over. (Now that is getting a bit old, really people out there in the universe).
So we spent the next two days doing research. There was more to it, Jyn and I could sense they were keeping something secret. Something major, but we did not push. Instead tending to Hermione and Jyn took the girls to stay with Miz until it was over.
The evening of the 7th, we found out where she was, and just how much time we had before the ritual…oh four hours or less. So we gathered up, prepared to go. There were a hundred slayers including Buffy and Faith, Kennedy, Yuriko, and numerous others. Our troop of Vampires including Angel, Spike, Maya and Christina. The werewolves in our group, demons, half-demons, our two ticked Vengeance Demons… (Anya was beyond pissed). And ironic enough, our three Immortals were going with us. (Goodie, if they died I would get to explain to Joe what happened to his best friends and the hope for the Game. Oh yes, I was looking forward to that…)
And then there were the few of us from the Order, our two nutcase Muggles (Vld and Xander), and five very cranky members of the Anlingens Clan (Debbie's clan). So hey, we were a force to be reckoned with, if it was anyone other than a demon.
Thirty minutes later we got to where Dawn was, having had to fight our way up of course. (Why us really?) Only thing we forgot, time is different in that world, so we got there just in time to stop it. Seriously.
Dawn was there, chained in front of some kind of pit, still in her wedding dress, a large bleeding gash on her stomach, and the portal about ten meters in the air above us, for now not bigger than a football. Yet she was still struggling, willing to fight to the end. The demon king stood right next to her, laughing like crazy and telling us we were too late.
Deb, Buffy and a few others sunk to their knees in despair all around, but Vld sprang into action, axe withdrawn, along with Spike, Maya, Gaïa and a claws-out Yuriko and charged Azazel.
Ugly didn't even break a sweat, and backhanded all of them, like they were nothing but insects, into a nearby wall. It was a bit freaky seeing my cousin and Maya's chests smoking… bloody ugly had burnt them, not too badly at least though.
By the time they were all back on their feet, Faith and Angel had the second group ready to attack. Oz in his wolf form, Anya ready to kill… Amanda, Methos, and Duncan were on guard, along with a few other witches and wizards. Gilly and I were set, lightening at the ready, and Jyn and Lucius didn't even bother with their wands…
Of course that was when Vld suddenly stopped his new charge. Seems Charles contacted him and told him to not do anything. The news spread quickly to those of us who couldn't hear him. (Hey, Gil, Jyn, Luc, and I have enough people in our heads; no one else could get in even if they wanted.)
But since we were in Ugly's home dimension, he was nearly invisible. So we all started throwing containment and other such spells at him. I saw Debbie rise and start towards Dawn, Buffy following her until she ran into a barrier, created by Debs if I was right. Then I knew. We all caught on very quick. The only way to save our worlds was to destroy Dawn.
By then many of the others had caught on and were trying to stop her. Poor Vld had to keep Buffy and Faith from getting through. I don't even know if anyone saw what happened inside. No one could hear them, but they exchanged the words of love, one final kiss, then Dawn told her to 'do it'
And poor Debs did. She rammed her sword into her lover's chest, and she starting to whisper her incantation. I looked at Gil, we both knew that language, and it only verified what we had already figured out.
After it was over, Debbie was holding Dawn's body, heart-wrenching sobs that shook us all. She screamed in agony a few moments later, then Ugly got pissed, and managed to break our spells. The whole lot of us fell to the ground in exhaustion. There wasn't anything we could do now but watch.
Ugly went after Debbie then, holding her by the throat and yelling at her how she had ruined his plans. Well big deal, he should have expected it really… Buffy, Vld, and the others went after him then.
And of course Ugly called on his little minions to come keep us busy, which was when Debs bloody well got pissed. She somehow managed to call on three of her big powers/gifts. Then she bloody well slugged Ugly for all she was worth. Sent him flying let me tell you.
So the minions attacked us. Deb fought Ugly. Jyn, Gil, Lucius and I stuck together, drawing on each other for strength. And except for Gil, we just said screw wands. And Balthazar was there, loving his chance to show off and protect not only the head of the family, but his former master as well.
But meanwhile, Debbie was weakening and we needed a miracle, which we got, in Maya. Somehow she was able to jump on Ugly's back. And she bloody well started smoking immediately. But it gave Deb the chance to do what had to be done. She jumped over the pit, leaving Maya to hold Ugly and sent pure energy at Ugly's power source. A big explosion threw us all to the ground and Ugly started screaming and writhing in agony, before exploding in a filthy mass of mud-like matter.
His demons followed him in death, leaving us panting, injured and grieving. Only Debbie had been able to keep standing after the explosion, back to her normal self, but she had yet to move. Vld made his way up to Maya's burning shape, wanting to extinguish the flames no doubt, but before he could reach her, she called Debbie's name in a small dying voice. Debbie turned slowly, and their eyes locked one last time. In a broken-hearted voice, she pronounced Maya's name in response, and tears flowed in her eyes as her former lover smiled to her, before turning to dust.
Hours later, we were all back to Anlingen Manor in New Orleans, and the silence between us was deafening. A few minutes after Maya's death, the dimension we were in had started collapsing, and we all had to run to escape. Vld had to carry Debbie, seeing as she didn't seem to be aware of the dangers of staying, and Spike did the same with Dawn's lifeless form.
Once we were back at the house, Vld took Debbie to her bedroom, along with her father, and left for him to take care of her and put her to rest. Her eyes were empty, she didn't seem to notice what was happening around her, and she didn't seem to have any strength left.
We went our separate ways the next day, returning to our homes. I talked to Vld yesterday, and still Debbie does not respond. But it will take her time to process what happened. To heal. It is not easy killing the one you love, even if it is to save to world.
So life goes on…as it always does. Cia has gone to visit her mum. Tessa is still with her aunt. Des is still with her friends. Hermione is completely healed, as are the rest of us… but I doubt we'll ever get over this, that we'll ever be able to look back without being in pain. But that is life. And so we must go on. Doesn't make it any easier. But at least we have each other right?
August 13, 2005
Dearest Jyn,
Hey Baby Girl :) How are things out west? Better yet how are you? Really? How has everyone been doing since Dawn's death? Gods, that is still so hard to think about, let alone write... poor Debs, their wedding day and she had to kill her true love.
Hang on, I have to shoo Peeves away, he's laughing at me. Where's Tomas when I need that bloody Baron?
Okay, I'm back. I sent Fearchar after Tomas and he's taking Peeves off to work for me. Gods I love that ghost, want to kill him, but I love him.
But, let's not dwell on the events of early July. The past Headmasters and Mistresses do not want to watch me cry like a baby again. Especially Sirius' dear grandfather (keeps mentioning a Black would not cry so much and as I'm related to the family I shouldn't either... Bloody man, I tell you men can be the scum of the earth)
Happy belated birthday love, we would have come seen you, but your father was at a party for Harry the day before (And neither of the Potters mind that you and Lucius couldn't come, they understand completely that you want to spend your birthday quietly with Lucius (course that still wasn't going to keep me away, Lucius could have just bloody well dealt with me) But, where was I? oh yes, well wouldn't you know that we had this horrible summer storm hit the coast were the Potter household is on, and everyone was kept there. No one dared apparate, as there was no knowing if the lightning storm might affect it and cause one to splinch, let alone if a bolt struck and broke one's concentration (can you imagine the sight if that happened with your father and only half of him arrived in our living room? Shields would probably try to attack him! Oh, have you guys heard of the Floo strike we have going? The elves refuse to clean out the system anymore unless they get less appreciation (too many people are telling them thanks when they see them (people are finally catching on to S.P.E.W. (Merlin help us all, because your sister-in-law has gone over the deep end in happiness) so needless to say Floo was out too. No one was able to leave until the 6th of August.
As for myself, well I had a last minute trip to France. (Bloody Immortal) Methos wrote saying Joe had been attacked by a Boggart (why a Boggart was in Methos' place I didn't think to ask until after the fact) so I rushed my little butt to Paris. Well wouldn't you know, the idiot just wanted someone to keep him company while Duncan and Amanda were in Russia (don't ask) and Joe was back in the states at a watcher's meeting.
I've officially declared that man the oldest living baby!
So I was unfortunately otherwise occupied. Thank the Gods that Tessa is out visiting Miz so I didn't have to worry about her being home alone (I had thought the trip to Paris was only going to be a few hours, until Methos tied me to a chair and begged). Although one good thing, I've gotten my sword fighting skills under control, and managed to keep from killing the bugger.
Anyway, school is starting soon, and guess what I heard the other day? Your dear granddaughter is coming back to Hogwarts! (Your daughter though is staying at Durmstrang). Oh well, at least I'll have two of my girls back.
Oh that reminds me. Have you heard anything yet! I'm about ready to march my butt over to that school and pester the headmaster until he tells me if you are in. The suspense is killing me here! (And I'm only the sister/mother here)
Oh for blasted Merlin's sake! Jyn I have to go. We're having an argument among the staff with Peeves (the bloody poltergeist went and flooded every office, private chambers, and staff lounge in the castle! I swear I'm going to get a priest in here to try an exorcism with him and have the rest of the gang go bug Rosmerta for the night!) Well, I hope things are halfway decent over there. Miss you tons and tons.
All my love
Isá
P.S. Tell that brother of mine hi :)
Isáwien's Journal entry. September 24, 2005
August rolled into September, starting a new school year at Hogwarts.
Ciara Malfoy finally returned from Durmstrang to finish her schooling back in the school that had included dozens of her ancestors for generations. Thank the Gods for that. I can send Tessa to bother her niece now... and Ciara doesn't seem to mind having her aunt or whatever term one wishes to use for their relationship, around. Severus continued teaching the advanced duelling classes, and they seem more popular than ever. He is enjoying himself far too much it seems, but that is good for him, so I'm happy.
The Bloody Baron and Sir Nicholas agreed to call a truce to their feud that lasted for the majority of the past year. One that took a number of hours to negotiate as it was, but Tomas tends to stay close to me or the other Slytherin students now, and Nicholas stays close to his Gryffindors.
This year brought around the completion of the staff here at the school. Even Hagrid is no longer teaching. Though he is still on the grounds. He has no other home known to him, and I can't imagine him not being close to the forest he has roamed for so many years when others would avoid it at all cost. Not to mention his Beloved Aragog is here, and the thestrals he has raised into a herd.
It's actually surprising how many of the staff members are somehow related to the insane family that we have. Matt Vandenburgh, Sirius' only son, is teaching Astronomy. And Mizery, Tessa's Aunt on her mother's side, has taken over Muggle Studies. I'm trying to convince her to move her family here to England instead of them staying in the States, and she being here nine months out of the year for the most part.
It has been over two months since the events that threw our circle for the loop of a lifetime. It's still hard to believe that what we gathered for that was to have been a happy event. The marriage of Debbie and Dawn turned into the nightmare that it became. And yet it is true. Everyone's injuries have healed, though Hermione still has a bit of pain when a storm passes through. She jokes that it was one of those trees that people made water finding sticks with which made that chair. (Although on the other hand, I would hate to have a chair leg go through my stomach just the same.) At the same time, if she thanks me one more time for performing the emergency medical spells, I will be forced to lock her in the coat room next time she and Harry visit.
It has also been three months since I last talked with or heard from Jyn. No doubt that husband of hers is keeping her busy. I'll have to tease him and tell him to start letting her out more often next time I talk to him.
Although... I have been noticing a strange lack of sense of them in my mind as of late... almost as if they were blocking me.
But that can't be. I'm just imagining things. The stress of running the school must be getting to me. That has to be it.
Oh, have to run, have a teacher's meeting.
Isáwien's Journal entry. September 30, 2005
Well, it's official. The Fates hate me with a passion. Yes, they are enjoying watching me flounder. Again.
Wasn't it bad enough losing one child? Really now!
Gods this was suppose to end with Gilly and I. And as much as I hate the knowledge that it won't. That the line will continue...
Severus is thrilled. He seemed to have forgotten that I never wanted another child... Part of me hates to break his good mood. But the other half wants to bloody well ring his neck.
DAMN THOSE WOMEN!
I don't want to be pregnant. I don't want to bring another child into this world that will bear the curse that has been on my family for too many generations to remember. The Gods know I would love a child. But since I lost my darling Phillip I did not want to repeat either that loss or the guilt that I have passed on the Expellings...
And yet here I find myself. In only seven months I shall bring a child into this world who will no doubt have that very curse.
And the only person I have been able to truly talk to is Gilly. Dawn is back in the states visiting family, and Jyn has yet to write me. Which that is a whole other story I shall get to later.
Gilly's as worried about the continuing of the line as me. But she is also thrilled for me because she knows I would kill to have a child of my own. Just as she would...
But she is the only other person in the world who can understand what I am feeling. And she has voiced the thought I wouldn't let myself think at first... But no, I can't destroy the life I've created so unknowingly. What Muggles go through with an abortion is just un-acceptable to me.
So, I have a child coming into this world, one who a part of me is already starting to love. Yet I can't help feeling guilty that I am cursing this little innocent child to the same fate that I would give anything to escape.
NO! No more. I can't think about this anymore. Not tonight. I can barely keep my brain straight as it is. And dealing with Severus is insane as well. Not to mention the fights we are having over this whole matter...
But yes, on to the new topic. My darling sister/daughter. I haven't heard from her or seen her since July 5th. And today I found out from Severus that she not only got into that lovely school that she wanted into so badly, but she didn't even let us know!
Now this is the greatest thing I've heard all year (that she got in). But why isn't she talking to Severus or me? And now I know for a fact that she is blocking me. Because I out and out tried to talk with her. And Lucius even. But they are both blocking me. I swear the only one I can get a hold of lately is Draco...
This is so very wrong... this isn't like her. Hell it's not even like him... Why isn't she talking to me? What have I bloody well done? I mean really now? What could have happened that she won't even talk to us?
Bothersome. I have to go, Tessa just got into a water balloon war with Peeves.
Isáwien's Journal entry. October 19, 2005
Well, I suppose things can't get much worse than they are now. And no, this isn't Isáwien, it's Gilly. I've confiscated her journal because she needs to update this thing.
It has been two weeks or so since she last updated based on the date. And since she seems to not get around to this, I may as well do it for her.
First and foremost. My darling cousin is keeping the baby. Of course. But she made it official at least to me.
Severus is STILL on the couch. The bugger just won't learn to keep his mouth shut. Which would be a good thing considering that her hormones have completely gone off the deep end.
We both finally understand what our fathers meant when they said our mothers were literally insane when pregnant with us. I mean Isáwien has truly gone off the deep end here. Imagine the normal hormonal episodes of a pregnant woman, who has been called fat, and someone made her cry. Now times that by a few hundred, add 9 years of built up magical power, lightening that flares up when one is emotional AND an amazing knowledge of spells, PLUS a Malfoy temper...
Times she almost scares me. Except I'm immune to anything she throws at me cause I know all the counter spells. Plus of our being trained together in the ways of our dear family.
Which is also why I'm the only one sharing her chambers with her. Sage and Severus have actually retired to another set of chambers for their safety. Sage actually gets a kick out of watching her mum chew Severus out for being an idiot male.
Although it is quite funny really...
But to add fuel to the fire. There has still been no word from Jamie and Lucius since this past July. And it is quite obvious now that she is only avoiding Isáwien and her father. Seeing as she has responded to Desi about her birthday party to be held at the Estate. (She requested that she be allowed a party since it was her birthday. And Durmstrang lets them have a day off on Halloween, so Isáwien arranged it with the school to let the girl come home and a number of her friends are coming over for a party that night. A no family party, one of those teen dance parties... We're having a party with the family that morning. Hogwarts is letting the students have the day off too, giving them a three-day weekend.
Isn't life so interesting right now? But, I have to go stop my dear cousin from killing Peeves.
Isáwien's Journal entry. October 29, 2005
UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH
Men are the stupidest creations on God's green earth! I swear, why they were invented... besides to continue humanity... IS UTTERLY BEYOND ME!
That stupid man that for some unknown reason I love, though the Gods know why... HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HIS DAUGHTER FOR THE PAST WEEK! AND HE DIDN'T TELL ME!
Okay, I admit it. I have been throwing books at his head whenever he walks in a room and I've nearly decapitated him. BUT THAT WAS ONLY ONCE! I wasn't exactly in my regular mind at the time... And hey it wasn't just me. It was Balthazar too! He picks up on my emotions after all...
And yes I nearly strangled him that one night... but the idiot tried to tell me that I had never been prettier... I HAD JUST LOST MY BREAKFAST FOR THE FOURTH TIME THAT MORNING! At least come up with a reasonable lie!
And yes I admit I did accidentally set his owl's tail feathers on fire. BUT THAT WAS A COMPLETE ACCIDENT! The bird flew over the candle I was lighting for crying out loud.
But is that any reason to not tell me that his daughter, my sister and best friend has been talking to him yet is for some unknown reason NOT talking with me!
AARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHH HHHHHHHHHHH
Bloody hell. I don't even know what the heck is going to happen when I see that girl at the party Monday. After three bloody months of no communication AND BLOCKING ME, I don't know what is going on in her mind. Let alone if I'll be able to keep from knocking some sense into her...
Or if I hug her till she turns blue...
Oh well it will be one of the two...
Ah for crying out loud! I am going to re-kill that damn poltergeist! Stupid annoying bugger...