Third series of notes: June 86 - Aug 88

June 4th, 1986

Buahahaha! What kind of performance was that??? Your seeker is barely able to stick to a broom.

Severus.

**

June 4th, 1986

Dear Severus,

I thought we had agreed on not to write any more notes? How dare you speak of my HIGHLY talented seeker in such an impertinent and unprofessional manner? But I must agree, he looks like an apple on a dead twig.
Congratulations on the Quidditch cup - for the first time in YEARS.

Minerva.

**

June 4th, 1986

Thank you. And sorry about the note. Will try and stick to our agreement from now on.

Severus.


August 10th, 1988

Dear Severus,

Sorry to break our agreement of not writing to each other, but something miraculous has happened and I just have to share it since no one seems to be available this summer apart from Albus, who knows already: Neville has shown first signs of magic. You know whom I am talking about, don't you? Neville Longbottom has finally proven that he is not a squib. Can anthing make these holidays any better? I think not.
By the way, I heard Amos's son is about to join us. There is a good chance that he will be in Gryffindor, meaning that you have won the Quidditch Cup for the last time this year, my friend.

Minerva.

**

August 12th, 1988

Dear Minerva,

Am enjoying my holidays in Germany, hunting vampire slayers. It is a lot of fun, but I am glad to come home in a few days time. Has Albus mentioned anything about the Philosopher's Stone to you, by the way? They seem to intend to move it to Gringott's. The most ridiculous idea I have heard in years. What place could be safer than Hogwarts?
Oh, and don't expect too much of young Diggory. I hear he possesses a lot of Gryffindor qualities, but he is also a horrible coward. And I might just mention that his father was in Slytherin.

Happy holidays,
Severus.

**

August 15th, 1988

Dear Severus,

Albus has not been talking to me, but I am going to meet him in The Hog's Head next Saturday. Care to join us?

Minerva.

**

August 17th, 1988

Dear Minerva,

I would love to, but I do not think I will return before the end of the month. And in any case, I avoid The Hog's Head when I can. Aberforth makes me nervous.

Severus.

**

August 20th, 1988

Dear Severus,

Have been talking to Albus. It was quite an enjoyable evening, actually. Aberforth is not too bad, once you get used to his goat hanging around - literally.
Hope to see you back any day now. Can't belive another school year lies before us. My holidays, at the very least, have been far too short and packed with work once more.
See you soon, I suppose.

Love,
Minerva.