Chapter 3
Letters from Home

Pence had worked at the diner for about 2 weeks now. She became good friends with everyone, and they spent time together during the weekends too. Maj was a great friend, and a lot of fun to spend time with. "The Crazy Boyfriend", (as she liked to call Sirius) and Pence had a very brother-sister relationship; they teased and fought, yet they were still by each other's side if need be. James, Pence found out, was just sane enough not to be reckless, and was also good for a laugh. Pence still didn't see much of Lily, but she was kind the few times they had talked. So far, she didn't quite know what to make of Remus; he was very quiet and reserved, yet he always knew what was going on if someone asked his input.

What with work, friends, and looking for a better job, Pence soon forgot about the letter she had sent back home to her three best friends. That is, until one afternoon during lunch break. The five hardly ever ate at the diner, and so on this particular day, they were eating at the Leaky Cauldron. As the friends ate and talked, an owl swooped in and landed on the back of Pence's chair…but not just any owl, it was a blue owl.
"Supa Kawaii Birdman-chan!" Pence cried, petting the oddly coloured owl. She laughed as she saw the look on everyone's face, "This is my friend Purra's owl, Supa Kawaii Birdman-chan." explained Pence with a smile. She unattached three letters that were around the bird's leg and opened the first one, which was in a grey envelope stamped with cows. It read,
"Dear Pence-chan,
-puts on German accent- Yes, I find this dream very interesting indeed…Hm…I will consult my friends from the spirit world. WOO!
So, how's life otherwise? Do you have a job/house/friends/boyfriend/husband/wife! (I kid, I kid!)
Things here are good, I guess. I'm trying to become a Seer professionally, but all the people trying to teach me are all wacked out on drugs. But, I have to find a good job, because Urikin's all, "Come on Purra, I'm training to be a Healer, what will you do all day once I get a good job?"
Ugh.
I love him, despite the fact that he's a DUMBASS.
WRITE BACK OR DIE.
 -SingApurra (PURRA) Fujibayashi
Pence laughed as she started the next letter, which came from an envelope stamped with the word 'pants' over and over again,
"Hey there,
Sorry bout your dream. I bet you miss Mr. Sam-Sam. I gave this letter to Purra to send, because Muffin Bum the Second got ate by a dolphin last Saturday at the zoo, and I'm waiting for Jeremy to get some moolah to buy MUFFIN BUM THE THIRD!
That's right, you're jealous.
Jeremy is making me mad though, he won't propose to me! He's got enough cash and everything, so I don't know what his problem is…
Have to go, Lynx and I are trying to make
FRUITY SALAD!
-Divvy-pants
Pence shook her head and picked up the last envelope, which was green, and read the last letter,
"Aw…Poor Pencers…We all miss Sam, so don't feel bad, it wasn't your fault.
How are you? Do you have a job? Do you have new friends? Do you want me to stop asking all these questions? I thought so.
Midnight and I are doing well, but he's very difficult to keep track of. He's trying to get into Quidditch professionally, and so far he's doing well.
The reason Birdman-chan is sending this, is because I'm sending my owl to Salem. Yup, I'm trying to get into that collage up there! Sent in my application yesterday.
Ack, must go, Div's trying to feed her cat what looks like fruit salad…
-Lynx Emerald
Pence put down the letters and sighed. Maj looked at her before saying,
"Can we read them?" Pence nodded. Maj took the letters and read them aloud. When she finished, James raised his hand in question.
"Yes, James?" asked Pence with a smile.
"Who are Urikin, Jeremy, Midnight, and Sam?" at the mention of Sam, Pence cringed, and then went on to explain,
"Urikin, Jeremy, and Midnight are my friend's boyfriends…" she paused before starting the topic of Sam,
"Sam was my boyfriend back home up until about two months ago…"
"Did you guys break up or something?" asked Maj curiously.
"Not exactly," said Pence, "he…uhm…he killed himself one morning right in front of me."
"Oh my God!" exclaimed Maj.
"Why?" asked Sirius quietly.
"Three months earlier," she stopped momentarily to wipe tears from her eyes, "he got bit by a werewolf. The day he killed himself was the morning after a full moon. He had gotten hurt really bad…he said he wanted me to be safe, that he didn't want to hurt me…" Pence's voice faded to a soft whisper, "so he shot himself…"
"Aaaww!" said Maj, hugging her. Before anyone could say anything else, someone opened the door, letting in the cool, October air. It was Lily; she was looking very excited and flustered about something. James stood up and walked her to their table. Lily smiled,
"Guess what?"
"What?" asked James, taking her jacket.
"I'm pregnant!"
Crash.

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Chapter 3 is dedicated to Yun-chan-san…(sama-kun!) (AKA: Purra) who complained that I needed to update "the French one". Thanks Yun, I was about to put this story on hiatus for a bit…
-sigh- I guess not!
Peace loves, and Merry Christmas!
-Pence