Little reminder, I am not JK Rowling, therefore I do not own Harry Potter
31st July 1994
Dear Harry,
Oh boy, oh boy, where do we start? How about Sirius?
Thank you for listening to him Harry, even if it did take a few attempts. I understand Sirius' story would have been hard to believe at first. I would have probably thought it was bollocks too. I hope you're not angry at us for not telling you sooner, but you already knew why we couldn't do that. When he was… he was…
*James, let me take over for a second*
What your father is trying to tell you Harryis that seeing Sirius, his absolute best friend, in Azkaban, almost killed him (well, you know what I mean). Peter's betrayal hurt us both so badly too, but again, your father especially. We saw Sirius confronting Peter the night we died – it was really grim, especially when he cut off his finger. I think even your father screamed when he did that! It was really noble what you did Harry. Wormtail doesn't deserve it. I know you said that you wouldn't want Moony and Padfoot to become killers just for Wormtail, but if you ever see him again, you have my permission to give the bastard what has been coming to him.
I'd like you to give a big hug to both Remus and Sirius for me. Give them a message from me too: to Remus, that I apologise for also thinking that he was the spy rather than Peter. And to Sirius, tell him that Lily and I DO NOT him blame him for persuading to switch our secret keeper to be Peter instead. We didn't know he was going to betray us, heck, Dumbledore didn't figure it out! Give him a hug from me too please darling. Sirius may have got on my nerves, but even I miss him ;) Here's hoping you will finally be able to live with him soon son. As you know, your mum and I decided to make Sirius your godfather, and we wanted him to look after you if anything happened to us. Hopefully, you will get an opportunity to get away from your horrid aunt and uncle and live with Uncle Padfoot. I'm glad you get on with him Harry. He's going to be a great godfather.
*James, don't look smug*
I thought your father was crazy at first for suggesting Sirius, but I take it back =)
It also seems that you, Ron and Hermione found out about what we called Moony's "furry little problem"… That certainly brings back memories of him and Padfoot and me running around the school grounds.
*And if you remember, that was how I found out about your illegal Animagi story… *
*Let's not go into that*
Didn't know your dad could turn into a stag could you son? I have to admit, your father was beautiful as a stag sweetie. Any hunter would have been mad to have not wanted a pair of antlers like your father. Anyway, back to Remus, I'm just glad he didn't hurt you Harry. Watching Sirius having to control him, and then both of you nearly receiving the Dementor's Kiss was more than enough for me. The nerve of Snape actually wanting that to happen to dear Padfoot – and yes Harry, remember me saying I had a rival too – it was Snape. Hope that wasn't too much of a shock hearing that. I'm afraid though I can't tell you any more details than that. Good. Thank you. I do not want Harry to be getting any more ideas and give Sev-Snape any more reasons to pick on Harry.
Please thank Remus as well for giving him those Patronus lessons. It is amazing to know that at only 13 (well, 14 now) you can conjure a corporal Patronus already! And it's a stag too! Well done mini-Prongs! Maybe when you're old enough, you'll also be an Animagus like me! Legally though please dear!
*And James, "mini-Prongs"? What the Hell?*
*That was what Padfoot called him when he was a baby remember? That and "Prongslet".*
*Not sure which I prefer to be honest…*
I'm also so so so so so happy that you have the Marauder's Map now son (and my cloak too – can't believe I forgot about that, thanks Dumbledore)! Please thank Fred and George for me! Filch nicked the map from us at the end of our 7th year, the bastard! I'd have been so upset if you never found it and explored all the secret passages we found. You're the next generation of Marauders now. Use it well ;)
It was a brilliant idea to use Hermione's time turner to save Buckbeak and Sirius at once! As they say "kill two birds with one stone".
*What does that mean?*
*Muggle expression James.*
Thank you for saving your godfather though Harry. He'd certainly be dead if you and Hermione didn't do that. Finally some good out of that time turner. And you thought I was taking school too seriously James!
Please give our love to Sirius and Remus. We miss them so much! We feel so much happier and relieved knowing that they will now look after you. I hope that they will become the father figures that I never had the real opportunity to become.
*…James…*
Your mother and I love you more than anything Harry and we are so incredibly proud of you. Remember that.
*…. Thanks Lily*
Try and have some fun on your birthday son, even if it scaring your cousin, remember what we told you.
We love you,
Mum and Dad
That was even more fun to write than the last one - and that's saying a lot. I thought it was about time as well for James to get emotional as well as Lily, and I thought Harry finding out the truth about that night etc etc was the perfect opportunity to give that a try. Let me know if I did that any sort of justice.
Hope you're enjoying this. Like I said, the more reviews I get the better =)
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