08.09.1989
Dear Emerald,
Hope your first week has been exciting and good! We wanted to wait until your week was over to write you, so you would have more time to focus on your school. The house feels so empty without you here already! I have almost laid out plates for you at dinner at least three times this week. Once I caught myself almost calling you down, as well. How has your first week of school been? Any teachers or subjects you fancy in particular? Have you met anyone interesting? And you never told us which house you got sorted into! Are you happy in your new house? Hope you aren't feeling too homesick!
Love,
Mum, Dad, Harry, Sirius and Remus
P.S: Sirius wanted to know if you had fought any Slytherins or done any pranks yet?
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09.09.1989
Dear Everyone,
I really love the school already, and I definitely understand what you have been talking about all these years! The school is amazing, and no wonder you spoke so highly of it. It has been a very hectic first week with a lot of introductions to subjects and teachers, and I really, really think they all sound very interesting. If I were to conclude at this very moment, though, I would probably say that I like Potions and Charms the best. Potions because I seem to have gotten the gist of it already, and Charms simply because Professor Flitwick is very interesting and enthusiastic, as well as I cannot wait to start to learn magic! I have spoken to a lot of people in my year, but I haven't really made any friends in particular yet. I guess that will come with time.
And tell Sirius that no, I have not fought anyone and I am not planning to. And that I would prefer to stay out of detention as much as possible.
Love,
Emerald
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15.09.1989
Dear Emerald,
It's only been me and Harry the past three days. It was just a full moon the other day, and it was apparently a very harsh one on Remus. Sirius and your dad have been over there with him to try to keep him sane. It didn't help that he was also just fired from yet another job, so it really isn't a good time for him. Maybe a letter from you would help? I'm sure he will be very happy to hear from you directly!
I also loved Potions and Charms in my time at Hogwarts, so I hope you will see that they are fine subjects with a lot of interesting material! Harry has really started to miss you! He asked me to send with a picture that he had to do for art class, he said it would be a good reminder of home!
Hope you are well and are enjoying school!
Love,
Mum and Harry
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16.09.1989
Dear Mum and Harry,
I really enjoyed Harry's picture! Tell him thanks, and that I taped it onto the lid of my suitcase! I'm sorry to hear about Remus, and I will send him a letter over the next few days.
Yes, I really enjoy Potions, and the teacher, Professor Snape is very skilled in the subject! I find his lessons very interesting and enjoyable, and I have found that I am much more skilful than many in my class concerning the subject. I am often awarded points in that class.
Love,
Emerald
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17.09.1989
Dear Remus,
I hope you are doing well, or at least are on your way to doing well! I really miss you, and although I enjoy school and learning about magic very much I don't really fit in here. I have no friends here, so that makes it a little bit difficult.
I sent with this letter a poem I found in one of the books in the library, and I hope you will read it and feel a little bit better!
Love,
Emerald 3
P.S: You wouldn't even be able to guess which Hogwarts house I was sorted into.
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13.10.1989
Dear Emerald,
Do you have enough warm clothes? We heard that there would be colder temperatures than expected in the Area where the school is in October. We can send you some clothes by owl if you need any more?
The cats really miss you, they keep wanting to go into your room and sleep on your bed. By the time you get home for Christmas break they will probably shower you with cuddles and love. Maybe you can bring one of them with you to school next year? Always good to have a cat keep you company, that way you always have a friend at hand.
How is school going? Are you doing alright in your subjects? Is there anything you are struggling with? Do you need us to send you anything at all?
Love,
Mum, Dad, Harry, Sirius and Remus
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15.10.1989
Dear Everyone,
Mum, I am doing alright. It really isn't that cold here, and I packed a lot of warm clothes. You notice that it went from fall weather to harsh winter weather, but other than that it's alright! The school grounds are beautiful in between seasons, especially the Whomping Willow, which has grown beautiful fall coloured leaves.
I really miss a good cat cuddle. The feeling of a cat cuddling down at the foot side of the bed! I might take a cat with me next year, but I will have to consider it. It would be nice, though!
The school is going alright! I feel like I am standing in assignments up to my knees, so I feel like I live in the school library. Not that I mind that part, since the library is one of my favourite places in the school, but it gets tiring in the end! I almost got detention the other day because I forgot the time and had to run to the common room so not to get caught out of bed out of hours! I know we will progress to doing actual charms and spells soon, and I can't wait! We just need to finish the theory and incantation and wand movement teaching first. To be completely honest, I like the theory as well. Not a lot of people in my class likes that.
Love,
Emerald
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03.11.1989
Dear Emerald,
Sirius and I have been talking, and we realised that we never learnt your Hogwarts House! We are really curious what our little girl have been sorted as! And we really want to know which colours to repaint your room in, and which cake to make for your homecoming this Christmas!
We really hope you are doing well and that you are doing our reputation only good! Try to stay out of danger, but don't be afraid to test the limits of Professor McGonagall, she is really a very sweet, kind puss. She just doesn't always show it. And to be honest, the other teachers are no big. Maybe watch out for Snape, though.
Love,
Dad and Sirius
P.S: We are not actually painting your room - Dad
P.P.S: You never know with us, though, it wouldn't be the first stupid thing we ever did - Sirius
P.P.P.S: I will make sure they don't paint your room. - Remus
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05.11.1989
Dear Dad, Sirius (and Remus),
Well, now that I know you plan on maybe, possibly repainting my room, I am definitely not telling you which house I got sorted into! Better be on the safe side, in case Remus do not manage to hold you off!
Hope you are doing alright! And please, don't do anything mum would kill you guys for! Because she will kick your ass.
Love,
Emerald
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24.11.1989
Dear Emerald,
First things first, you received a letter in the mail today! I opened it, and found out that it was a leaflet for the Creative summer camp this year. It said that they really wanted to sponsor you to Spain for this coming summer camp, and it asked for you to fill out which "classes" you wanted to attend. Your dad and I figured that it would be good for you to see it for yourself, so I send it with! I read through it all, and it looks very much like the one you attended in France two years ago! If you want to sign-up for it, just sign the information and send it back to us. I will then send your dad to post it on his way to work.
It's almost Christmas now, and soon you will be coming home! Is there anything in particular you wish for Christmas? Harry has been missing you a lot, especially as he now has to do his homework all alone after school. I know he is counting the days till he sees you again.
Love,
Mum, Dad, Harry, Sirius and Remus.
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25.11.1989
Dear Everyone,
I sent you the leaflet back, and I am really excited to go! I figured that I would want to take at least one class in each area, just to get as much as possible out of the experience. I almost can't wait for summer to be here already, so it definitely feels good to have something like that to look forwards to.
I can't think of anything in particular that I wish for. Maybe a book or some new clothes? I know that whatever you choose to get me, I will be happy for it. I miss you guys a lot as well, especially Harry! Can't wait to come home!
Love,
Emerald
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01.12.1989
Dear Emerald,
You are coming home soon, and we can't wait! It will be so good to have you back home with us!
Not much is happening over here with us these days. I have given Harry and your father a no-flying punishment for now, as they were almost spotted by an elderly muggle couple the other day! They had been flying over the woods behind our house, and didn't come to think that there are hiking trails in the woods. Luckily for them, the elderly couple did not spot them at all. I really don't want them to end up being punished by the Ministry of Magic for something as silly as being seen flying a broom by muggles. Astonishingly, Harry didn't seem to mind the punishment at all. Maybe he thought it was suitable?
Is school still going fine? Of course, you will have plenty of time to tell us all about school when you get home, so I won't bother you with too many questions in this letter.
Love,
Mum, Dad, Harry, Sirius and Remus.
P.S: Either myself or your dad will come and pick you up from the Platform on the day you come home.
Hope those of you who have read this far enjoy the story! The next chapter will be about Christmas break for Emerald, and will most likely be a 2 or 3 part connected chapters. I try to update as often as possible in between my University assignments, but I have a goal that I will have this story fully updated from the old "original" story by the end of January, maybe before. If you haven't read the old, "original" document, don't worry. This is newer and better. Also, this one has a lot of new details and is not identical at all to the old one. The main plot is the same, but so far I have made a few changes and additions. If you read the old one and just arrived at this one, thanks for the enduring support! Stay tuned for more.
