Lily was sitting cross-legged under the weeping willow in her front yard. She had her favorite song, Eleanor Rigby, by the Beatles playing while she read through a novel named The Journey of Gretchen the Great that she bought in Diagon Alley. Caspian was curled up in her lap. Lily's sister was out with her boyfriend, Vernon the Vermin- as Lily had taken to calling him, on a trip to the movies. Like a normal couple, Petunia reminded Lily with a sniff. Lily's mum was at the store getting food for dinner. Lily's dad was asleep on the couch with the telly on. In short, Lily was bored.

Suddenly there was a soft beating of wings as Astrid landed next to Lily. At first Lily didn't notice her, being so absorbed in her book, but Astrid nipped her ear softly. Lily gave a yelp, more out of shock than pain. Caspian began to hiss at the newcomer but relaxed slightly when Lily scratched his ear.

"I see you're back Astrid," Lily mused as the owl stuck out her leg.

Lily hummed Eleanor Rigby as she untied the parchment from Astrid's leg. Once the letter was removed Astrid shot a wary look at Caspian and then took off.

Lily began to unfold the letter when Daniel Hammon, her five year old neighbour, rode up on his bicycle.

"Wotcher Lily!" Daniel said with his five year old lisp.

Lily spun around, alarmed. Had Daniel seen Astrid?

"Hullo, Daniel," Lily replied with a smile.

"Did you see that owl?" he asked excitedly. Lily's smile faltered.

"What owl, Daniel?" she asked, playing dumb for the moment.

"That snowy one. Hey! What's that in your hand? Is that a letter from your boyfriend?" Daniel asked, pointing at the letter in Lily's hand and sat down.

"What? That's not from my boyfriend!" Lily scoffed. "I don't even have a boyfriend!"

"Maybe it's from the owl. I wonder what it's name is…"

"Actually it's from a friend," Lily said, eager to turn the conversation away from the owl.

"A boyfriend?" Daniel prompted.

"No!" Lily protested.

"Daniel!" a woman called from her porch two houses down.

"I have to go," Daniel said, getting on his bicycle. "Mummy is making chocolate cake!"

"Bye, Daniel!" Lily called, grateful he was gone.

Lily quickly unfolded the parchment and began to read. It seemed as if James was right about something; that Lily's curiosity got the best of her.

Dear Lily,

Today has been as boring as a very colorful word, which I shall not say, because I have morals (whatever

that is).

Anyways, so all I've done today is sit on the living room floor, sleep and eat. Do you know how bored I've been? Sirius is here still (the lazy oaf) but is currently asleep on the couch. My parents are out doing what retired people do, probably buggie jumping (is that the word?) or climbing Big Ben.

Anyways, how was your day? It's a hypothetical question- you can't actually reply. Sorry- not sorry. I've already told you about mine.

Well I better go. Mum said if she caught me on my bum again, she'd levicorpus me! Her own son! Bye Lilykins!

From,

James Potter

Lily rolled her eyes. How could James be bored? He lived in a mansion practically. Stupid James.