I do not own the Harry Potter world that includes the characters, plots or even the lands. I'm just having fun with the characters for a little plot that came to my head. Please note that this was originally a one shot before I decided to make it into a series of letters between Nicholas and various family members.

Dear Nicky,

To be honest I don't mind that you have sent the letter; in fact I had been looking forward to it. I'll let you in on a little secret- Amelie, Thomas, Evan & Eliza also did the same thing. It's not as though they could all meet us in secret, people would get suspicious. Plus they also had a more important reason to write- they missed their little brother! Also with Mama passing away the four wanted to be closer to me without making it obvious. Expect a lot of letters from them all over the next year. I hope you do keep an eye on Leo, the first Black to be sorted into Ravenclaw. I believe Sirius is dancing around the home in joy that Leo hasn't gone the usual traditional route either. I shall have to think of a suitable endearment for him as well. I cannot have 2 little Raven's after all.

First of all your glasses should have made their way into your book bag by way of Elf Express and of course Jett is missing you. I've asked Evan to check that he is alright whilst I'm in the castle. I was thinking that we should get him a little companion now.

Halloween? Of course we shall be sticking with our annual cemetery visit! You shall be conveniently ill within your designated room in Poppy's Lair- don't you dare tell her about that and I shall be called to the Ministry that day. Not that anyone would really notice we were both gone that day but best be safe. Thank goodness the world knows of your medical issues.

As for your Mama's birthday Severus is going to give you a detention for a potion gone wrong. Not to worry it won't harm anyone, it will just be a colourless odour so please do forget to take those red glasses on that day as it will make it more believable.

Don't tell Leo as I think Amelie & Sirius would prefer to do this themselves but you're getting a niece. Amelie told me the news last night when I popped over about your sorting. I believe the baby is due in 5 months, she would have told us sooner but they wished to wait passed the 3 months and go for 4 as a safety net. Oh and to reassure you I did not tell them about Leo's sorting. I nicely timed letter from Ares sorted that little issue out.

I want you to know that your Mama, Mum & Dad would have been extremely happy no matter which house you went into as long as you were happy with the house and did the best you could be. In fact your Mum asked me to pass on the message that you may be Harry "Nicholas William Alexander Dumbledore" Potter but the only person you should be is you! You are the one who decides your life path. Not Hogwarts, not us, not your siblings and not the wizarding world. Only you can choose who you want to be and your Mama, Dad and I agree with that.

Be who you decide to be my little Raven,

Papa.

P.S. Twinkle also included a box of cookies with the glasses and Aunt Poppy also asks that you send a letter to me if you run out of medication and we'll send Twinkle to put it in your bedside drawers. Aunt Minerva passes on her congratulations for being a Raven and of course your Uncle Flit is both ecstatic to have you in his house and to have won the bet. I so wish that the staff wouldn't bet on my children's houses.