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I know the Owlery is in the castle now but I think it makes sense that's it's somewhere else for now.

It was now Valentine's Day, Marnie was at the Ravenclaw table when she received a letter. It was from Derek.

Dear Marnie,

You'll probably receive this letter on Valentine's Day. That's just a coincidence, I assure you. How are you doing? I'm doing well. The boys say hi.

From,

Derek

"Is that from Derek?" Jaq asked.

"Yes, it is."

"Anything interesting?"

"Nothing really, his friends say hi."

Jaq nodded. It was a Sunday so the group didn't have classes so they began early walking towards Ravenclaw Tower.

"So, what do you want to do?"

"Unfortunately, I need to finish a Transfiguration essay in the library so I'll catch up with you later." Marnie said.

"Alright."

Marnie made a detour to the library. She really enjoyed the library. She sat down at a table across from the only Weasley that she's ever seen in the library, Percy.

"Hey Jacobs, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"So, what are you working on?"

Marnie answered. "Transfiguration."

The bespectacled redhead nodded. Marnie worked very hard on her essay until dinner. Then the hour after dinner until the library closed. She carefully walked back to Ravenclaw Tower watching out for any trouble. She recited the answer to the riddle, walked in and walked towards her dorm. She threw herself on her bed.

"Did you finish your essay?" Jaq asked.

Marnie groaned. "I did."

"That's good." Jaq said.

Marnie got up and began getting ready for bed. By 10pm, she was out like a light.

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It was now Saturday, she decided to write Derek back. She was writing the letter.

Dear Derek,

I'm doing fine. I'm back at Hogwarts for the term. I have a set of friends too. Jacqueline or rather Jaq, Carla and Atticus. There used to be another boy in our group but he transferred after our first term this year due to some petrifications. Tell the boys I say hi.

Marnie

She also decided to write her cousin Rebecca or Becky.

Dear Becky,

How's Egypt? I know we talked about it at Christmas but not in too much detail. You remember that boy who was at Christmas. I saw him again on New Year's Eve, he gave me my first kiss. The problem is I thought I would have feelings for him when we kissed but I didn't. I had a crush on him when I was thirteen. Do you have any advice?

Love,

Marnie

She checked through the letters, hopped up and began walking towards the Owlery.

"Marnie, mind if I join you?"

She turned to see Lee walking towards her. "Sure."

He fell in step with her.

"So, who are those letters for?"

"My cousin Rebecca and my friend Derek."

Lee nodded.

"I assume you weren't just waiting for me to come out of the castle." she smirked.

Lee said. "Actually, I've been waiting for Angie to finish Quidditch practice."

"Of course."

Before Lee could respond they reached the Owlery. Marnie walked to the nearest owls and Lee helped her calm them down.

"Thanks, Lee."

"No problem."

They left the Owlery and began walking towards the castle. Halfway to the castle, Lee noticed that the Quidditch team had finished practice so he ran off to flirt with Angie without a goodbye to Marnie. She made her way back to the castle alone. She met up with Atticus as she walked to Ravenclaw Tower.

"Just got out of Frog Choir?" she asked.

Atticus nodded. He had a relatively good singing voice so he had joined the choir last year.

"I ran into Lee and he walked me to the Owlery then we were walking back and didn't even say goodbye in order to flirt with Angelina."

Atticus said. "Doesn't he realize he's never had a chance with her."

"Sadly, no."

They reached Ravenclaw Tower, Atticus recited the answer to the riddle and they walked in the common room. They sat on the couch.

"How about some 'Exploding Snap' or maybe a game of 'Go Fish'?"

Marnie said. "I wouldn't mind a game of 'Go Fish'.

Atticus nodded and grabbed a deck of cards off the table in front of them and they began playing. When they finished the game it was time to go to the Great Hall for dinner. They sat at the Ravenclaw and waited for Clara and Jaq. The two girls joined them eventually and they began eating. Once dinner was finished they walked back up to Ravenclaw Tower.