The Letters
Summary: In the MWPP Era, Sirius receives a series of letters from an unknown person. He seeks to find the person and confront them, but the person is clever. Can Sirius find them?
Chapter 3. The Third Letter
"I'm tired." Peter complained during lunch.
"Why?" James inquired grabbing an apple and biting into it crisply.
"I was up studying all of last night." Peter replied.
"So was I." Remus added.
"Oh, like that was a big surprise." Sirius laughed loading his plate up with the goodies on the table. Remus sighed and took out a new book.
"So Sirius, do you think she got the letter yet?" Peter inquired excitedly.
"I don't know, maybe." Sirius replied uncomfortably.
"If she had, an owl would have flown through the hall, right?" Peter pressed
"Not if she were in classes when she received it Wormtail." James reminded him.
"Oh yeah." Peter sighed.
"Well, let's go find something to do, I'm bored." Sirius complained changing the subject. The four of them got up and began to walk down the halls. But Sirius accidentally knocked down a girl from Gryffindor, one he hadn't remembered seeing before.
"Excuse me." She said smoothing down her waist length hair and straightening the small, light blue rimmed glasses sitting on her nose.
"I'm sorry!" Sirius said scrambling to help her pick up her many, many books from the floor.
"Thank you." She murmured.
"My, aren't we hooked on phonics." Sirius commented with a charming smile and a laugh. She had at least twenty books between her book bag and what she was carrying.
"Sure." She said quietly as she began to walk away. Sirius watched her as she walked away.
"I think you hurt her feelings, Sirius." James laughed clapping a hand on his friend's back.
"I didn't mean to, I meant it as a compliment." Sirius replied with a frown.
"Cheer up, Padfoot, it isn't a big deal, she's a third year, you'll probably never even see her again." James reassured.
"How do you know she's a third year?" inquired Sirius
"I've seen her around, haven't you?" James asked
"No." Sirius replied reluctantly
"You don't play very close attention, do you?" Remus inquired
"Shut up, Moony." Sirius growled, "C'mon, we have a class."
"He actually wants to go to class?" Remus said in mock amazement, "How shocking."
"My previous statement stands." Sirius replied.
"Sirius Black!" Lily Evans called over to the group of four.
"Hey Lily." James said with a smile. He had only just recently become a little more mature and had started to date the girl.
"Hey James," She replied dismissing him for a moment, "Sirius how could you?"
"How could I what?" Sirius inquired
"Don't play dumb." She bit at him.
"Actually, I am dumb, most of the time I'm playing smart." He replied
"You made a third year cry!" Lily shouted at him.
"She was crying?" Sirius inquired guiltily
"Oh like you didn't plan it!" Lily accused
"I didn't, I've never even seen her before then!" Sirius yelled back, "I didn't know she existed!" He calmed down for a minute, "Who is she, anyways."
"She's a new transfer student from another school." Lily explained
"Does the kid have a name?" Sirius inquired
"Cathryn." Lily replied
"Ok, next time I see Cathryn, I will apologize." Sirius resolved
"You had better do so!" Lily commanded stalking away.
"Sirius, try not to make my girlfriend so mad, or she'll take it out on me!" James complained.
"I'm sorry!" Sirius yelled back folding his arms across his chest. His owl suddenly flew down and dropped a letter into his arms before flying off again.
"A reply to our reply!" Peter exclaimed.
"What could it possible say?" Remus said with a frown.
"Let's find out!" Sirius said opening it carefully and reading it quietly aloud.
Dear Mr. Sirius Black
I honestly never thought in my wildest dreams that you would actually reply. I am doing just fine, thank you for asking.
But I do not think that meeting and talking besides post is a good idea. Our previous encounters have been unpleasant
Sincerely
The one who loves you.
"I've met her?" Sirius inquired to the others. They all shook their heads for a 'no' as Sirius took out parchment, ink and a quill, and a clean envelope.
He began to write;
Dear the one who loves me,
Forgive me, but I don't recall our previous encounters. Could you remind me of them?
And tell me your grade, age, house, and name please.
Sincerely
Sirius B.
"That's good, Sirius, you're getting better at this writing thing." James complimented
"You're both insane, if you ask me." Remus said, "She's just infatuated, think nothing of it."
Lily then walked up to them dragging the new third year, Cathryn, with her.
"Well Sirius." She said condescendingly
Sirius turned to Cathryn who cringed, "I'm sorry if I said anything that offended you. I honestly didn't mean to, and I'd like to be friends, guide you around to make up for what I said." He offered
"Thank you." Cathryn said quietly, "I appreciate it."
"Good!" Lily said pleased with herself. She then turned her attention to James and let Cathryn and Sirius get to know each other.
AN: I know that Cathryn isn't normally spelt this way, but this is the way my sister's name is spelt, so please forgive me.
TBC