Chapter 10
7/4/95
Dear Michelle,
Thanks for the picture. You look so happy and pretty holding your goddaughter. What's her name? It's okay that it took you so long to write me back.
Your friend,
Charlie
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Michelle received the letter and she blushed when he called her pretty.
11/4/95
Dear Charlie,
You're welcome for the picture. Her name is Helen Michelle. She's the older twin by four minutes. Can you speak Romanian?
Your friend,
Michelle
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14/4/95
Dear Michelle,
I can speak Romanian. Do you speak any different languages? Do you like Quidditch?
Your friend,
Charlie
21/4/95
Dear Charlie,
I can speak a little bit of Louisiana Creole. I lived in New Orleans for a year starting in February 1990. I lived with my cousins Jill and Jeff since Jill worked as an Oblivator. I celebrated Mardi Gras when I first got there. Mardi Gras is a celebration in New Orleans before the muggle holiday Ash Wednesday. We eat a lot of food.
As for Quidditch, I'm fond of it. I like Pride of Portree. The fact that I like Pride of Portree causes a lot of drama in my house since my dad supports the Cannons.
Your friend,
Michelle
24/4/95
Dear Michelle,
That's cool that you travelled to America. I only travelled here once I finished Hogwarts.
My favorite team is also the Cannons. I could've played Quidditch for England but I chose to work with dragons.
Your friend,
Charlie
27/4/95
Dear Charlie,
That's cool. What got you into dragons?
Your friend,
Michelle
30/4/95
Dear Michelle,
My Uncle Gideon would tell me stories about dragons. After that I became obsessed. Sadly, my uncles were murdered when I was young. It devastated my mum to the core.
Your friend,
Charlie
3/5/95
Dear Charlie,
Oh, I'm so sorry. My maternal grandfather died of cancer when I was five. My mum was super close to her dad. He's the one who supported her when she found out she was pregnant with me as a seventh year. My maternal gran eventually came around, though.
Your friend,
Michelle
6/5/95
Dear Michelle,
I'm sorry to hear that. Does that mean your mum is a muggle born, I don't know a lot of witches or wizards who die of cancer.
Your friend,
Charlie
9/5/95
Yes, she is. Is that a problem?
Your friend,
Michelle
12/5/95
Dear Michelle,
It's perfectly fine. My family are blood traitors. Though, my mum does have a squib cousin that she doesn't talk about much. Not because he's a squib. I've only met him once I think.
Do you have a middle name?
Your friend,
Charlie
15/5/95
Dear Charlie,
That's a relief. My middle name is Martin, which is my mum's maiden name. What's your middle name? What's your favourite color? Tell me about the reserve.
Your friend,
Michelle
18/5/95
Dear Michelle,
My middle name is Septimus which is my paternal grandfather's name. As cliche as it is, my favourite color is scarlet.
The reserve is gorgeous. There's maybe around ten of us. But I'm really close to three of them.
John Ross, is a year older than you. He was a Hufflepuff. He's happily married to his Hogwarts sweetheart with a toddler daughter and another one on the way.
Michael Ashe, is a year older than John. He was a Ravenclaw.
Last but certainly not least, there's Natalie Mason, who is a year younger than me. She was a Gryffindor like me.
When is your birthday?
Your friend,
Charlie
22/5/95
Dear Charlie,
Typical Gryffindor answer. My favourite color is also red. I bet scarlet clashes with your red hair though.
My birthday is August 7th, how about yours?
Your friend,
Michelle
25/5/95
Dear Michelle,
My birthday is December 12th. It does clash with my red hair. But I think I looked great in my Gryffindor Quidditch uniform.
Your friend,
Charlie