AN: Yay, Molly. One of the characters that isn't given enough page time ^_~ Anyway, thanks to Tana for getting me started on this one, otherwise I doubt I would've gotten it out so soon ^-^
Ghetto Dumbly - By Tanaka: Now, Harry-- you must stay hea' inside da skizzo-- it ain't safe for you to be walkin' round dem skizzo grounds at night wit Sirius Black on yo tail. (One of my faves hehe)
Posted: June 29, 2003
Molly Weasley awoke early in the morning, a habitual habit that could never be broken of a woman who had been getting up at the crack of dawn for well over thirty years. Making her way downstairs, she took out the ingredients for breakfast and cast a charm over them, watching to make sure everything proceeded properly. She was thankful for the amount of work she had to do, simple household chores that she could lose herself in, because then she wasn't able to dwell on things; and if she had to listen to one more of her boys tell her that she had cried enough for all of them, she swore she was going to smack them.
It wasn't her fault if she broke down every time she thought about Sirius... Honestly she had thought of him as a kind of younger brother... They sure fought enough and disagreed on enough things for it to seem like that's what they were. While she had taken that for granted, she now regretted never telling him how she felt. She was sure he probably knew of her feelings, but she was sorry she had never said them aloud and removed any doubt. She had been planning on telling him, but every time she had tried, he had seemed to do something that started another fight between them. And while she had always taken for granted that they had had an unspoken apology between them afterwards, all she wanted now was a chance to be able to say she was sorry for the things she had said to him.
With a sigh, she brought herself out of her reverie and started piling pancakes and eggs onto plates, casting a warming charm over them to keep them hot. She had just started cooking the bacon when there was a tapping on the window beside her, startling her enough that a few strips of the bacon almost fell to the floor before she quickly caught them with a spell. Glancing over to the window after placing them in the pan, she flipped the latch to let in the silver owl that was waiting there.
When the owl made no move to enter, she gave a quick glance to make sure nothing was in danger of burning before moving to untie the letter that was attached to her leg. The owl quietly trilled at her before taking off and disappearing. Turning back to her cooking, she absentmindedly opened the letter, her eyes widening when she caught the heading.
Sister Dearest,
My, I've always wanted to say that. I hope you don't mind, Molly, especially considering the fact that you are practically my sister – or close enough to one anyway, being cousins and all. Trust me, no one has chastised me as much as you do, and I think it is a very sister-like chastisement... You're probably rejoicing to finally be rid of my moping and annoying presence, aren't you? Well actually, knowing you, you're probably bawling your eyes out, but I'm sure sooner or later you'll welcome the silence... Just don't get too accustomed; I'd hate to come back and find you'd forgotten about me...
You know, I don't think I ever really let you know how much I appreciated you; after all that you've done for me, and especially Harry, you'd think I'd at least tell you "Thank you." But I guess I took your efforts for granted and never really stopped to tell you. I'm sure there were plenty of times I was going to tell you, but then you had to go and pick a fight...
How much DID we fight? You know, I used to keep track of what started them, but then it became pointless because it seemed like anything could set us off... I bet we made quite a scene to the others, always yelling our heads off at each other or treating each other in what could barely be called a civil manner... But we always got over our grudges quickly, didn't we? Even if we never really apologised, it was always understood when we were on good terms again...
I'm glad you have such a motherly nature – though with as many kids as you have I guess it's to be expected... But I'm glad of your nature because I can tell how much Harry is drawn to it, and I know he sees you as someone he can imagine his mother in. You have no idea how much I am grateful to you for that, for being able to be there for Harry when I could not.
I know you'll keep him out of trouble as much as possible, but he's not a normal kid, Molly, please understand that. No matter how much you want him to be like everyone else, he still has his Fate to deal with... So don't get too upset with him if he does something brash, because we all know he has an innate talent for coming out on top in anything he sets his mind to...
Take care, Molly Weasely. And thank you for everything.
Sirius
Molly stared down at the letter, eyes swimming with unshed tears. The sizzling of bacon brought her out of her trance and she gave a startled "Oh!" before she quickly set the letter aside and continued with breakfast. There would always be time for tears later, but right now she had a family to feed and look after.
Yay, another chapter. Thank you again to all you reviewers!! You seriously are the reason I try to add a chapter every day ^-^
Divia-Black: Hehe yup, I am relishing in the reviews =^-^=
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Ecilla: Last Goodbyes is only going to be compromised of letters, hint the name ^-^ After that, a friend and I are working on a sequel that will actually have a plot, but it may take a while, because if it's not done right, it won't be believable and will really suck =^-^=
Ascafeniel: Heh, yeah, I'm trying to upload a chapter everyday, which is more than I can say for my other multi-chap fics... -_-
Captain 'Phoenix' Aquamarine: Actually, I like Snape ^-^, I felt sorry for him after the memory, but I had always liked his character, just not as much as Sirius
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Ok, next is Peter... I hope it doesn't turn out badly, and then after him is the last chapter ^-^ Sorry, but there aren't really anymore that I can see him writing to. But, for all those that someone requested, I have done them, and I'll explain in the last chapter what I'll be doing with those. Thanks again, everyone!