September 2nd 1991
Dear James,I was sorted into Ravenclaw, just as you predicted, and I've made friends with another girl, Hermione Granger. She's in the same year and house as me, but is a bit disappointed, because she wanted to be a Gryffindor. From what I've seen of her, it seems like they would have teased her a lot, because she's smart and loves books even more than I do!
There is a boy in Gryffindor who I'm already starting to dislike, and the boy you told me about, my cousin, Malfoy, is an absolute prat! He was sorted into Slytherin just like you thought, as well. They are like almost exact copies of each other, except Weasley hates Slytherin and everything that might be about them, and Malfoy hates Gryffindor and everything that might be about them. If you ask me, which really, no one did, they're both prats.
You never told me that Aunt Andromeda had more than one kid, James! She has four still in Hogwarts, and one out! Two of them are in my year, but they're Gryffindor, Ryan and Andrew Tonks.
Funnily enough, they agree with me that Draco Malfoy is an arrogant prat.
Gee, I wonder why…
You also never told me that 'Aunt' Bellatrix had kids! Twins, they're also in my year. Elladora and Dorea Lestrange. They're in Ravenclaw with me, but they're a bit stuck up. Apparently they were raised by the Nott family for six years before the Ministry decided that it wasn't a good home for them and then they went to Aunt Andromeda's.
I feel sorry for her, seven kids in one house! Scary!
It's kind of surreal. A few months ago, I had one aunt, an uncle by marriage, and a stuck up git of a cousin, all of whom hated me. I knew nothing about my fathers side of the family at that time, and Dursley had told me they were all dead. Now I have, including Dudders, eleven cousins. Oh, that's right, you didn't know that Draco Dearest wasn't an only child either, huh? He's got a little brother, Dominic, and an older sister, Delta.
If you ask me, Malfoy's are cruel. What kind of an ASS names their kid – a girl, for Merlin's sake – 'Delta'?!
Anyway, the cousins. From what Elladora and Dorea have told me, it's like this, oldest to youngest:
Nymphadora Ann Tonks --- June 6th 1973
Elizabeth Adora Tonks --- June 16th 1976
Delta Narcissa Malfoy --- July 17th 1978
Michael Ted Tonks --- March 2nd 1979
Draco Lucius Malfoy --- May 18th 1980
Ryan Albus Tonks --- June 13th 1980
Andrew Keith Tonks --- June 13th 1980
Carina Rose Black --- July 31st 1980
Elladora Regina Lestrange --- August 4th 1980
Dorea Bellatrix Lestrange --- August 5th 1980Dominic Abraxas Malfoy --- May 17th 1982
It's interesting how six of us were born in 1980, isn't it?Oh, one last thing before I go to bed and prepare for the first day of classes… Was Dad REALLY twins with Narcissa Malfoy? I mean, really? That was what Elladora and Dorea were saying, and I thought that was kind of weird, 'cause you never mentioned it…
Anyway, Hermione, Elladora, Dorea want me to shut the lights off now. It's kind of cool that the four of us have our own dorm, because there were so many Ravenclaw girls this year they had to split us into two.
So… bye. Knowing Hedwig, she'll probably wake you up in the middle of the night for this letter, she's a bit eager to please, isn't she? Oh well, I hope she doesn't disturb you too much.
Love Always, Your Goddaughter, Carina Rose BlackP.S. Say hello to Uncle Keith and Uncle Remus for me!
September 3rd 1991 Dear Carina, It was really interesting to read your letter, and before I forget, yes, your dad was twins with Narcissa Malfoy, though she was a Black at the time. They were pretty close until our forth year, and have hated each other since, your Dad never told me the exact details, though. I honestly had no idea that there were so many new Black's, though I feel genuinely sorry for the teachers that have to deal with six of you for the next seven years! :-P
Bellatrix had KIDS?! Good lord, I feel sorry for them! I hope you're enjoying Hogwarts, you sound like you're having a good time.
Let me see if I've got houses right: Draco is a Slytherin, Andrew and Ryan are Gryffindor, and you, Elladora and Dorea are Ravenclaw, right? Poor Hufflepuff doesn't get any Black's! Anyway, Remus and Keith say hello to you as well, and Keith also asks that you pass on a hello to his nieces… he was a bit startled that I didn't know about them, and that you didn't, it was kind of amusing.
What Gryffindor boy is it that you are so annoyed with? If you want, I'll get him to leave you alone.
Don't worry, I wouldn't do anything illegal, I've seen enough of Azkaban to last me forever. Anyway, I'm going to have to end this now, before Remus and Keith get their prank hexes directed in MY direction, as that would make me have to rewrite this letter entirely.
Miss you, 'Rina!
Love Always,
Your
Godfather,
James Potter (And no, I'm not telling you my middle
name, Little Miss Sneaky! :-P )
(Missing a few letters, but assume that
they were written!)
November 4th 1991
Dear
Carina,
I would dearly appreciate a letter from you explaining what the HELL that letter from Professor Flitwick was about, Carina! And soon, if you can manage it!
James Potter
November 5th 1991
Dear James,
It was that Weasley prat again, gods he's obnoxious! He was upset because, well, frankly, he is a brainless git, and made fun of Hermione and I. Well, I didn't really care, as I've gotten used to that kind of thing, but Hermione was really upset, and so ran off to the loo. I went with her to comfort her, and we were both in there all day (it happened on Halloween, as I'm sure the letter told you).
That was all fine, but what we missed at the feast was that there was a troll in the school. Andrew and Ryan dragged Weasley to warn us about the troll, and we all fought it off until it got knocked out. Unfortunately, we all knew that Andrew and Ryan would be in LOADS of trouble if they told the truth, so Hermione and I lied about it… told Flitwick that we thought we could take on the mountain troll on our own.
To say the least, he wasn't pleased, thus twenty-five points lost and a week of detention for both Hermione and I. Our classmates weren't all the pleased either, though that was more about the points than anything else.
Anyway, Weasley went back to being a prat almost as soon as the incident ended, so nothing changed on that front. Not really a big deal, we're all safe, and unharmed. That's all.
Your goddaughter,
Carina
Black
November 5th 1991
Dear Carina,
I will leave it for now, but we WILL be discussing this come Christmas time, Carina Rose!
How are your classes going? Are you still getting along with all of your cousins minus Draco Malfoy?
Anymore news from Hogwarts?
I apologize if I'm sounding short, Carina, but I'm rather upset at the moment. We'll talk again when you come home for the holiday.
Love
always,
Your godfather,
James Potter
