Dear Teddy

Dear Teddy,

Congratulations on being sorted into Gryffindor, Buddy. What floor are your dormitories on? Are you getting along with your dorm mates? Remember what I told you, even if you can't stand one of your dorm mates you have to live with them for the next seven years; so be the better man and ignore them instead of fighting with them. Don't get to cheeky to your teachers either, if there's anything adults hate its cheeky children.

Have you made any friends yet? Don't worry if you haven't, it's still early in the year. It took me until Halloween to get to be friends with your Aunt Hermione.

I'll be sure to tell Aunt Ginny that you want some cookies made and we'll get them to you as soon as we can. I know how hungry you get around the full moon, last month I think you nearly ate everything in the whole house, including Lily's baby food.

James and Albus are yet to sleep anywhere but your bed, I think they miss you a lot more than they thought they were going too. Maybe you could write them a letter to let them know that you didn't forget them and that you will be home for Christmas.

The bracelet you gave Lily is currently in her jewelry box because your sister tried to eat it. I guess you're the only one who likes her baby food. She has started to say a few more words now, her favorite phrase as of today is: "Do it again!" Although I'm sure it will be changed again tomorrow.

Don't forget to send your Nana Andy a letter every now and then, you know how sad she gets in that home she insists on staying in. I asked her again to come live with us just last week but she refuses, she must really like that Muggle retirement home. Either that or she is to proud to admit she needs help; either way send her a letter and let her know how Hogwarts is. I know she will be utterly thrilled to hear from you.

Teddy, I'm sure you remember our many conversations about the cloak and map this past summer. If you show me that you are going to be responsible with your studies and get good grades I will give you the cloak and the map at Christmas. I don't except you to never get a detention, you do have marauder blood in your veins after all. I'll send you some products from Uncle George's shop but you have to promise me that you only play pranks, you do not hurt anyone with anything. Plus, until I know for sure in my heart that you are not going to play any cruel or mean pranks, I'm not going to give you the cloak or map. It isn't that I don't trust you, son, I don't believe you will do any of those pranks, but I just have to be sure. Things like these sometimes can make you very reckless and I have got to make sure you're up for it. Don't worry though, I'm sure you will get it by Christmas.

I noticed when I was tucking Albus and James into bed last night that you forgot Flamey, your stuffed dragon. I know you believe that your going to Hogwarts now and you don't need him but I will send him along with your stuff just in case. It has a concealment charm on it so no one can see it except you, so don't worry about your dorm mates thinking you're a baby. I also cast protego on it as well so it'll be protected from everything you may happen to spill on it.

We watched Shrek last night, I thought about you the entire time the movie was playing because I know it is your favorite. Remember when Donkey says, ""Whoa, look at that. Who'd wanna live in a place like that?" only to have Shrek answer, "That would be my home." I think that's easily my favorite part of the movie, I'm glad your Papa Weasley convinced me to get you guys a TV now.

It currently raining very hard and Lily is crying so I'll wrap up this letter by saying this: Have fun! Hogwarts is the beginning of the rest of your life and you are meant to have fun, but don't forget to do your homework. Just in case, I'm sending you some spare quills in case yours break.

I love you

Harry.

This is a reply letter to the original Letter over on SailorOwls account titled Uncle Harry. There will be 5 in the series.

The Owlery Challenge: [Task] Teddy Lupin writing to Harry Potter in his first year at Hogwarts.

The Drabble Club: [Item] Quill

The Quidditch Pitch: [Spell] Protego

Minor and Major Arcana: [Task] Write about a character in a relationship making a rash decision, thinking with their heart.

Hopscotch: [Dialogue] "Do it again." [Word] cheeky

Muggle Movie Appreciation Club: Dragon, "Whoa, look at that. Who'd wanna live in a place like that?" / "That would be my home."