Letters 3
Dear Dad,
First off thanks for your advice; it really was easier to remember the hexes with that rhyme, and the DADA quiz wasn't that hard after all.
Anyway, Al and I are getting along great now; even Scorp and Kiyomi are pretty cool. I still can't believe I trusted Rose over my own brother. I know, I know, I can't have known she was blowing everything out of proportion and letting her friends be so nasty to Al, or that Scorpius Malfoy was actually a cool guy; and as you said, I was just trying to help them both.
Anyway, I guess I should tell you the big news. Someone attacked Gryffindor Tower. They blasted a hunk of metal into it so hard that the roof just shattered. I'm fine, don't worry; in fact it was at dinner time so hardly anyone was there, and even so, the structural protective spells kept those that were inside safe. However, Hassan and Cory (our Beaters) were flying around the tower at the time (yes I know it's dangerous and against the rules, and no I would never do it) and Hassan got hurt pretty badly. I heard that the Slytherin team wanted to put Hassan and Cory out of action, but I can't believe they would stoop so low. Don't worry Dad; next week, I'll make sure those cheating Slytherins get totally destroyed on the Pitch.
Anyways, thanks again for the advice Dad, and give my love to Mum and Lily.
Love,
James.
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Dear Mum and Dad
Guess what? Gryffindor Tower blew up last night. It sucks because now we have to stay in the Great Hall for at least a week while they fix it up. Hassan Wek (one of our Beaters) got hurt in the explosion, which also sucks because he won't be able to use his arm well for ages. But the good news is that with Wek out, I get to play next weekend. I am going to crush the Slytherin team for what they did to us. We know that it was them who attacked our Tower, even if Professor Goyle doesn't believe it. I just wish Professor Longbottom would do something about the Slytherins; but he doesn't seem to think it was them.
Wish me luck for the weekend.
Love, Fred.
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Mum -
Can I come home for the week? Some horrible git blew up Gryffindor Tower and now we're all being forced to stay in the Great Hall. We have to sleep on the floor and the Great Hall bathrooms are small and only have a few showers in them. It's really terrible.
- Elliott.
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Dear Dad,
Hi Dad, you may have heard that there was an attack on Gryffindor Tower, but I just want to let you know not to worry; everything is all good. Just some kids playing pranks I think. The only people who got hurt were the Beaters, who were being stupid and flying around outside. I was in the Dorm at the time, and the structural protection spells did their job and stoped bits of ceiling falling on me. It was actually quite cool watching all that stone fly out of the way.
At the moment we're all staying in the Great Hall, which well, the first night was interesting, but last night it was horrible; so many people complaining about everything! We're sleeping in sleeping bags, but Professor Longbottom got me a bed so I didn't have to try getting down to the floor and back up again. He offered to find Esther, May and myself a private room so I'd be more comfortable, but I decided it would be best to stay with my housemates. Though, so many people have complained about me having a bed, or just been mean to me (especially the Frosty Gang), and there isn't much privacy. There is some privacy though; the bathrooms have been enlarged so all the girls can fit in there; and they've added some showers in there too. And there are two curtained off areas; one for boys and one for girls.
Still, I was talking to my friends, and we're thinking of going to Professor Longbottom and asking for a private room. I feel bad, since there aren't enough rooms for the rest of my Housemates, and most do understand that I have special needs... but I feel pretty bad waking up in a nice comfy bed whilst everyone else is on the floor in sleeping bags too.
Apart from all that though, things are going great. May's a really good friend too; I can hardly believe she used to hang out with the Frosty Gang. And neither can she!
I hope you and Hermes are going well Dad. All my love,
~ Kath.
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Dear Uncle Blaise.
Kiyomi, Al, and I kinda need to ask you something, and you cannot tell our parents. Please. You see, we were kinda goofing around... and we may have crossed the line between breaking the rules responsibly. And well, there have been some pretty serious things that happened because of what we did.
We haven't been caught... it seems no-one suspects us. But the thing is, we all feel really, really bad. But well, what happened was an accident, and we don't want to get expelled for it. We really need to know; what should we do?
Thanks for being so understanding.
~ Scorp, Al, and Kiyomi.
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Dear James
Glad the rhyme helped, and I'm glad you're safe. I heard about the incident just a bit before I got your letter, and Mum and I were just getting ready to write to you.
Whilst I can understand the Slytherin Team wanting to play dirty to knock out the competition, I never saw anything as extreme as this. Still, I'm relieved to read what you said about them... Uncle Neville suspected for a while that you, Fred and Louis may have done this with a prank gone wrong. I hope it wasn't you boys; but if it is, please tell Uncle Neville. Yes you will be in a lot of trouble; but no matter how much the teachers threaten to do so, they rarely expel students for accidents. I once almost accidently killed another student, and I just got banned for Quidditch and a year of detentions.
Remember, you can't do what you want without any consequences. Even though I'd be very disappointed and angry if I found out you did this and lied to me about it, you'd have my respect for taking responsibility.
I'm so glad things are going well between you and Al and Al's friends now. Just remember though; you're brother is a sensitive boy, and sometimes your jokes upset him more than I know you mean to. Still, I'm so proud of you for apologising to his friends. I always knew were an excellent big brother deep down.
Mum and Lily send their love.
Love, Dad.
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To Professor Neville Longbottom, Head Of Gryffindor House
I am writing to you today to request that my Daughter Elliott Frost be excused from class for a week and allowed to return home temporarily due to the sub-standard accommodation arrangements for Gryffindor students. Please send her schoolwork for the following week to me ASAP; I will arrive tomorrow to pick up my daughter.
Also note that I am lodging a formal complaint about your school for allowing such a crisis to happen in the first place.
Yours Sincerely,
Cordelia Frost
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Dear Kath,
I'm glad you're safe; don't worry, Professor Longbottom sent me a letter last night letting me know what was going on and asking if you would need anything. Forgive him if he may have singled you out or probed into your needs a bit much; but he seems to be really concerned with making sure you aren't inconvenienced by the situation (well, at least not more so than the rest of your housemates.)
I was just about to write you a letter before I got yours. It makes me really proud that you wanted to stay with your housemates through all this; but also relieved that you are going to a private room with your friends. Don't worry about what the other students say to you; you don't have to feel bad about having a bed or a private room. I'm sure they would all have beds if it was possible. I remember one time when I was at Hogwarts the whole school had to sleep in the Great Hall in sleeping bags for a night. I actually liked it; laying in a comfy sleeping bag and looking up at the stars in the ceiling was a great experience for me.
I'm glad Esther and May are doing well and sticking by you. Say hello to them both for me. Hermes and I are going great. We both really miss you though.
Love, Dad.
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Dear Scorp, Al, and Kiyomi
Don't worry guys; whatever you did, it can't be worse than the Slytherin Team blowing up Gryffindor Tower. Have the teachers proved it was them yet? Don't tell your parents I said this Scorp, but I hope they get away with it; Quidditch games are supposed to bring out fierce inter-house rivalries. Especially between Gryffindors and Slytherins; it just wouldn't be the same without Gryffindors and Slytherins attacking each other in the halls before a Quidditch game.
You three weren't involved in that incident were you? If so don't worry about it; even if the team gets caught out, they won't rat on you. As for whether or not to own up... I have one simple rule. Will coming forward and getting into trouble fix the situation? If not, then please, please don't risk getting expelled. You all have your entire lives to look forward to, and can't risk it all over some goofing off gone wrong.
Good Luck,
~ Blaise
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Dear Scorp
Guess what? I'm not clumsy! I just need glasses. Guess that's one way we're a bit similar. Dad's going to take me to get a pair next Friday.
I heard that Gryffindor Tower got destroyed. Do you think the Slytherin team were really behind it? When I get to Hogwarts and get on the Slytherin or Hufflepuff Quidditch teams, I would never resort to such a dodgy trick. I'd just help the team win with my awesome flying!
Hope you and your friends are going well.
Love, Paulie.
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Dear Paulie
Not clumsy hey? Sorry Paulie, but I can't see anything at all and I still don't trip or bump into things as much as you. Don't worry though; I'm sure getting glasses will help; and then you'll look all hipster. (Note, I'm not too sure what Hipster is, but Angle Watkins saw a picture of you and said you'd look kinda cute with big hipster glasses. Don't blame me if it's not a good thing.)
You keep practicing your flying... with your skills and glasses, you'll be unstoppable no matter which house you're in.
Love, Scorp.
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Dear Mum,
Hi Mum, how are things going at home? Thing were going well here; I have lots of good friends, and Hagrid has been giving me a lot of advice. The bullies even stopped paying attention to me for a while after Gryffindor Tower blew up.
But things have taken a turn for the worse. We all went back to the Dungeon after dinner tonight, and it was completely flooded! It's been a bit leaky in places over the last few days, but today a huge chuck of the roof from Gryffindor Tower smashed through the main window, letting water from the lake gush in. Professor Goyle said that the Giant Squid has been irritated by debris and bumping into the window enough to weaken the protective spells (which it has been) but the prefects are all doubtful that that's all that happened. A lot of people think the Gryffindor's did something either to our window or to the chuck of their tower to make the smash more destructive. That would make sense; after all, they think the Slytherin Quidditch Team is responsible for destroying their tower, and many have been vowing revenge.
So, our Common Room is flooded, a lot of people have had their stuff soaked, and now to top it off, we have to live in the Great Hall while they fix everything. With the Gryffindors!
As you can imagine, it's pretty tense in here. The Quidditch Teams almost got into a punch up already, and we've only been here a few hours.
Don't worry Mum; I'll try and make the best of it.
Love, Rex.
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Dear Dad,
I know I have been in trouble before, but this time it wasn't me and the guys. Fred and Louis's parents have asked the same thing. Also, we had nothing to do with what happened to the Slytherin's Common Room.
However, I may have helped start that fight with the Slytherin Quidditch Team. I was just arguing with Ruby Goyle, and then the next second all our teammates were there.
Love, James.
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Dear Dad,
Hey Dad, remember how I said the other day that things couldn't get any worse? Well guess what; they did. Now not only am I staying in the Great Hall sleeping in sleeping bags and having to share one huge bathroom with everyone else, but now Elliott and Tara have gone home for the week and guess what? last night the Slytherins all showed up and are going to be staying with us too. Now it really can't get any worse.
Actually, maybe it can; the Halloween Feast is on tonight, and we've got to pack up all our stuff and pile our trunks up at the back of the Hall. It's the first time the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws will get to enter the Great Hall since Friday (I heard they're having meals in their Common Rooms) and I am not looking forward to having to pack up for them. It's bad enough having the Slytherins in our faces!
So I was wondering; could I go home like Elliott and Tara have? The only person left to talk to is Tiffany King and her group (May is still hanging out with Kathryn Nott) and now that the Slytherins are here everything is really bad. Plus we won't be able to go back to the Tower until next Tuesday.
Also, Elliott and Tara are going to be allowed back to watch the Quidditch Game on Saturday; if I left for the week would I be able to come back for the game too? I promise I'll keep up with all my school work.
Love, Rose.
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Dear Rose
Of course you can come home for the week. We'll try and get you back to the Quidditch game on the weekend too. Can't have you miss seeing Gryffindor pay back those nasty Slytherins.
See you tomorrow,
Love, Dad.
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To Mr. Draco Malfoy
Hello Draco. It's me, Harry Potter. You probably already know that our sons have become good friends, and from what I've heard Scorpius is a very nice, loyal friend to Al.
I know that this may seem a bit awkward, but I was wondering if you wanted to meet up somewhere for coffee? I think we're both over what happened back at Hogwarts, but I still think it might be a good idea to break the ice before we end up meeting for parties or sleepovers during the holidays. Just to make sure that there is no ill will between us.
I have Friday off, and could take my daughter to the Ministry Day Care for a bit if you wanted to meet for lunch at work. Or we could catch up on the weekend, though since my wife is away for work I'll have to bring Lily with me. Let me know what works for you. If you did want to meet up of course.
Kind Regards,
Harry Potter
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To Mr. Harry Potter
Hello Potter... or shall I call you Harry now? I've heard a lot about Al, and I don't think I could have asked for a better friend for Scorp. I'll be happy to meet up with you and brake the ice, however this weekend my wife and I are holding a number of events through our charity, and I don't think I'll be able to slip away.
I will however be having Friday afternoon off work so I can take my son to get glasses. Would you like to meet up afterwards in Diagon Alley? There's a few nice cafes we can visit. But then again, I personally think Ella's Ice Creamery has the best coffee in Wizarding London. Plus they cater to the kids; you can bring Lily along. I'm sure she and Paulie will have a blast. Let me know where you'd like to go, and what time's best for you. We should be done in the spectacle shop by one o'clock, but we can wait for you if needed.
Kind Regards,
Draco Malfoy.
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To Draco,
Yes, I guess it is about time we were on a first-name basis. One o'clock at Ella's Ice-Creamery sounds good. I agree with you on the coffee... though I thought I was the only one who truly appreciated Ella's brew.
As for bringing Lily along... I'm happy to do that. But you have read all those romance stories where two children from feuding families meet and fall in love - much to the chagrin of their fathers - right?
Not that I have any problem with Lily and Paul being friends. It's just that we'd better hope breaking the ice goes well between us.
I'll see you on Friday then.
~ Harry
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To Harry,
Does your wife force you to read corny romances as well? Not that they're all bad or anything... but I doubt anything like that would happen with Lily and Paulie. Paulie's eight after all, so I think he'll be more interested in ice cream than girls.
By the way, It's Paulie, not Paul. Or Paullus when his in trouble. If you call him Paul to his face, then you are not going to be very popular.
See you on Friday,
~Draco