A/N: I was going through some old unfinished fics and found this and decided to post it after some careful consideration. This letter would be Lily's will of sorts for Petunia in case of her death. I felt like she deserved more than a note from one of the people who took her sister away from her. It may seem a bit short and rushed but it is what it is. So here you have it, Liliy's last letter to Petunia.
Dear Petunia,
This letter might come as a shock to you-considering our history-but as you most likely know by now, I have died. I have written this letter in secret shortly after the birth of my son, Harry James Potter. Oh, Tuney, I really wish you could have been there at his birth-he was so tiny! He is quite the curious baby and had sadly inherited his father's hair. (But worry not, he still has the Evans' eyes!)
It makes me wonder if I'll ever be able to see your son's eyes.
Perhaps we will meet up and organise a play date for the boys one day in the future. Do you think they would get along? Harry doesn't seem like the fussy type and he had gotten along just nicely with Neville. Oh, and Neville is Alice's son. You remember Alice, don't you, that classmate I often wrote you about? Then again, you never replied to those letters so it is possible you never read them.
This sadly brings me back to the issue at hand. In the case of both James and I's death, Harry would go to either of his godparents-though the Longbottoms would be preferable since they actually know how to take care of a baby-but in case both of them being unable to take care of him, I would like to ask you to take him in. Even though there are others who would gladly jump at the chance, it would make me feel better to know that he's with family. That he's with you. I know that taking care of two children will be problematic-taking care of just one already is-but I'm sure you will be up to the challenge. I always had a feeling you would be a great mother, Tuney.
The real reason I'm writing this letter for is so that you would be able to get a closure, knowing what happened to me and my family. I know it's odd to be writing this kind of letter at my age but things haven't been all that good lately. It is no longer safe and I can almost hear your voice saying you knew something like will happen and maybe I should have listened to you, but living my life the way I have has given me James and Harry and therefore, I can't regret it.
I do regret not trying harder to save our relationship and should this letter be the last time I'm able to talk to you, I want you to know that, no matter what, you are my sister, and I will always love you.
Take care, Tuney, I hope you'll get to live a happy life.
Lots of love,
your sister, Lily.