Fourth Year - September
Lily,
Merlin, I swear that Donaldson bloke is deliberately going out of his way to make life difficult for us all. No sooner had I sat down had he dragged me out to do Prefect duties. I tell you, the first-years are getting worse, I was certainly never that rude when I was eleven. Running up and down the corridors as well, making the worst kind of noise. Even Roxanne complained about it.
Prefect duties are over now, though, which means I get to relax with my new Care of Magi – or just shout at James for blowing up said book, as the twins roar with laughter.
James fixed it in the end, but I'm sure page ninety-four still smells like smoke.
How's your train ride going?
Lysander
Lysander,
I FORGOT MY SPARE QUILL! AND THIS ONE'S CLOSE TO FALLING APART ALREADY, AND THE NEXT HOGSMEADE TRIP PROBABLY WON'T BE FOR MONTHS … WHAT DO I DO?!
Lily
P.S. Scorpius said I looked pretty. I don't know what he was talking about; we all had to rush out of the house with two minutes to spare this morning because Al insisted on taking that bloody pet snake of his. Consequently, my hair's a mess, one of my shoes is untied and I'm wearing James's old Gryffindor jumper. It's hardly what I would call 'pretty'.
Lily,
I have a spare one you can have, if you want. In fact, I have about twenty. Doesn't help to be prepared.
I'll give it to you when we get to Hogwarts, if I don't see you before then.
Lysander
P.S. You always look pretty.
Ly,
Thank you so much! I'll give it you back when I buy a new one. Voldemort, Lysander, you're a life-saver.
Lily
P.S. Why thank you.
Lily,
You don't have to give it back; keep it, it's yours.
Lysander
P.S. You're very welcome.
Ly,
Really? Wow.
Lily
P.S. Hugo, who decided to make an appearance – seriously, just because only I and Scorpius are in here alone doesn't mean we want everyone to come barging into our compartment. There's such a thing as privacy – says that I'm flirting with you. Please, he's insane. It made Scorpius laugh, though, so obviously he doesn't think Hugh was serious.
I hate Hugo.
Lily,
I'll talk to you after dinner.
Lysander
Ly,
What about?
Lily
P.S. We've just arrived, as you probably know, and Hugo insisted on us taking a carriage with some Hufflepuff Prefect in the year above. I bet he's only doing that so he makes a good impression for next year. Scor didn't get made a Prefect, by the way. He's quite disappointed about it.
Lily,
It's a shame Scorpius didn't become a Prefect. Did Albus or Rose?
Lysander
Ly,
Rose did, of course. I think Al did, too, but in all honesty I never listen to a word he says at home so I couldn't tell you.
I'll probably find out after the feast; the Prefects have to take the first-years up to the common room, don't they?
Lily
Lily,
I'll speak to you later, the feast's about to start.
Lysander
Ly,
I know, I'm in the Great Hall too.
Lily
Ly,
Jeez, the Sorting Hat's branched out a bit, hasn't it?
Lily
Lily,
Er, it always talks about house unity. Not that anyone takes any notice, of course, which I think is a mighty disappointment.
Lysander
Who cares about house unity?
L
It's an important issue!
L
Ha, we're both 'L'. Most of the Ravenclaws are prats, though. I'm not going to be friends with those jumped up –
L
Be nice, Lily. As much as I agree with you in the matter that certain Ravenclaws, i.e. Donaldson, are idiots, on the whole they're a nice bunch of people. Don't stereotype them.
How am I stereotyping them? You're stereotyping them by saying they're a nice bunch of people.
That doesn't count, because it's positive.
So reverse stereotyping is okay, then? I don't understand you at all, Ly.
Well, it's not stereotyping at all! Ravenclaws aren't prats! That's like saying all Slytherins are evil or all Gryffindors are cocky idi – Lee, if you and Lysander don't stop passing notes I'll complain to the headmistress. Pay attention, sis.
James
I know one cocky Gryffindor idiot for sure. Since when did James care about passing notes, Ly? He's possibly the worst perpetrator, based on the mounds of scrap parchment filled with messages that litter his room. Filthy hypocrite.
He has a point though. We should probably pay attention. I think the only reason why James cares is because he's been made Quidditch Captain, so he therefore needs to know when the first match of the season is in order to arrange try-outs.
That makes sense.
Lily … you did know that James had been made Quidditch Captain, right?
'Course I did, he wouldn't shut up about it. Why?
It's just you never mentioned it in any of your letters, so I assumed you didn't know.
Oh, I forgot. It wasn't that important to me; I hate Quidditch.
So do I, hence I expect I can see where you're coming from. I cannot play to save my life, something which, I am sure, my brother Lorcan hates.
It's such a pointless sport.
Agreed. Lee, not paying attention is one thing, but dissing the beautiful game is another. This is your last warning.
James
Voldemort, he thinks he's so big just because he's Gryffindor Quidditch Captain. He's so annoying. Stop letting him steal the notes you're sending me!
It's purely accidental, I promise you. Merlin, have you seen Hawker's new blazer?
He looks like such an idiot. Aren't the blazers supposed to go under the robes?
That is the idea. It seems he has missed that particular memo.
Bloody hell, he's been at this school for, what, three years? He should know by now.
What year is he in?
Year below me. Third.
Is that the same year as Lucy Weasley?
Yep.
Make sure she tells him how ridiculous he looks.
Haha, I will.
And also make sure – Lily, this is your last warning
James
Oh, SHUT UP!