January 1981

Wormtail,

How was that for a Christmas well spent? Lets just hope whoever's in charge of such things doesn't take Prongs' statement about it being the party to end all parties literally. Highly important, I think, that we continue on as we would. Voldemort would want little more than to trap us all within our homes, jumping at shadows. Sometimes I think all it would take to bring him down would be exposure to Prongs' house at Christmas-the place fairly radiates love. The image of Harry in that little leather jacket Padfoot bought him would probably melt our dear dark friend.

Or perhaps it would be like that Muggle book Lily read? I can just see the Lestranges carving Roast Beast (whatever that is…sounds tasty though).

 -Moony

Or Karkaroff and Snape singing Christmas carols at the top of their lungs (images of winter holidays during third year when Sirius slipped firewhiskey into all the Slytherin drinks are now running through my head. Memories I hoped I'd repressed…)

Amazing, isn't it? That we've all been able to do this, to remain friends even throughout Hogwarts and beyond? And don't think I didn't see how much you were enjoying dancing with Savannah…

-Peter

Dear Mr. Pettigrew,

It has come to our attention that you enjoyed a Christmas party at James' quite recently…as you can see, we like to keep current with our friend's comings and goings. In the spirit of camaraderie, we would be very much interested to hear the details of your night. Please come prepared to recount your story at our small New Years celebration in the Silver Bullet, our favorite tavern in Knockturn Alley.

Happy New Year, have you made any resolutions?

-Your friends

Worm,

Is everything okay? Where were you last weekend?

Do you know what's up with Moony? He's acting stranger than usual, and we know that's difficult.

-Padfoot

I'm fine, Sirius, thanks for asking. I took a trip to the graveyard last weekend-I know we should've seen it coming, but you know how it is…whenever it was someone in our old year, you know? It feels like your footing is being knocked out from under you.

Wow, I think I just started to sound like Moony. Speaking of whom, I'm really not sure what he's going through-it could be a werewolf thing though…you know; maybe all the killings are having an effect on him. The law does forbid werewolves, even in human form, from entering the ward of any injured witch or wizard. They say the perception of weakness has an effect on the lycanthrope's mind.

-Peter