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Ch.7,Letters, letters, letters.

A certain girl was doing tricks for her family, just simple stuff, like levitating things and cooking dinner with magic. She glanced at the window every so often, and her relatives noticed. They asked her about it, and that was when there was a sharp peck at said window. As she opened it up, they 'oohed' as an owl came in. Len took the letter and the box it held in its beak, and raced up to her bedroom. She told the owl to meet her there. When she got up, she locked the door with magic, and sat down on her bed. She opened the first letter from Remus, and smiled as she read it. Then she took out the letter from Lily and Melissa and read it too:

Dear Len,

You should keep writing to Remus. He's been really depressed ever since you went home. He cheered right up at you're letter. We're pretty sure Remus already warned you, but be careful of Sirius's present, he heard that you lived with muggles, and wants to play a prank on them, assuming that they'll be around when you open it. Remember, no peeking!

From, Lily.

P.S. the next part is from Melissa.

There aren't many people left at Hogwarts now. So we've been having to spend time with the Marauders. Ugh. I have actually been spending more time doing homework. By the way, do you know the right spell to get rid of a mummy? I keep forgetting, and no one will help me at Lily's insistence. I know you wont tell me the answer, but could you just tell me which chapter to look in the DADA book? Please?

From, Melissa.

P.S. do you know if Lily knows a repelling charm? She keeps giggling every time I ask her for one for Black. He just happens to be in every room that I'm in.

Len laughed at the letter. Typical Melissa. She got out her quill and some parchment and wrote her response. She gave it to the owl, and took her Exploding Snap set downstairs with her. This might make her family stop demanding things.

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One day later, Remus was wondering when she would reply. Just as he was thinking this however, her owl dumped two letters on his lap. The first one was addressed to him and the second to Lily and Melissa. He gave the letter to Lily and opened his letter.

Dear Remus,

Don't worry, I'll write you every time something happens. My aunt didn't see the point of carrying their luggage in, they wanted me to levitate it. However, I explained to them, that if I did any magic when other people could see, I could be kicked out of Hogwarts. So I made them lug in their own luggage, and then I levitated it to their room. Then, instead of using a stove, they insisted that I conjure up a fire. I have decided to show them how to play Exploding Snap, while leaving out a few details… like the Exploding part. That should put them off magic for a while. Any ideas for pranks? Its tradition for me to prank my uncles.

I miss you a lot, and the letter from Lily and Melissa said to beware of Sirius's gift too. I'll be careful. I can't wait to see you again. I have to go now, my mom is asking me to put a silencing charm on my uncle.

Sincerely, Len.

Lily looked at her letter with Melissa:

Dear Lily,

Don't worry, I'll keep writing. And I'll be careful of Sirius's present. Is it true that you're going out with James? I need answers here! I plan on telling everyone to try to play poker with Exploding Snap cards… lets see what happens.

The next part is for Melly.

Dear Melissa,

So, Blacks following you eh? Well, just so you know, Lily does know a repelling charm, and she probably laughed because it's only for use on inanimate objects. And I wont tell you the exact spell, but I am in a good mood, so I will use my common sense, and tell you to look in the chapter about mummies.

See you both when I see you!

From, Len.

Both girls laughed at the letter for Lily. Poker with Exploding Snap with muggles. That would be interesting. Melissa scowled at her part of the letter, not only because Lily laughed her head off, and she didn't tell her the answer. And Sirius soon got hold of the letter. They could tell that Remus was writing his reply, but couldn't really think of anything interesting to say. Nothing was going on at Hogwarts. So, they just sat down and did some studying.

Remus was writing his reply. But he also included something that may interest her if she wanted to prank her relatives. It was a Marauder creation.

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Len made sure not to take part in the poker game. She also made sure that she was upstairs at the time. She was in a silent fit of giggles that soon turned into laughing. Her uncle came up, disgruntled, tossing the deck of cards onto her lap. Which promptly exploded. However, she simply took her wand and cleaned herself off. This anoyed her uncle even more. He then said that she was to come down and clean the card table.

As she walked into the living room, to her uncles displeasure, she took out her wand and said, "Scourgify!", which cleaned it up at once. Her family stared in disbelief.

"How come you never told me that spell before?" her mother asked.

"Because then I'd be casting magic day and night!" Len jokingly replied. Her house wasn't that dirty, but her mom hated cleaning. However, her cousin, was laughing, and Len liked this cousin, so she cleaned him off and offered him a Sherbert Ball. He looked timid at the thought of more magic, but when she popped one in her mouth, and floated a few inches off the floor, he jumped at the opportunity.

Soon they were both floating off the floor, and her other cousins asked for one. She gave them one each, but then left, as her relatives started to all ask for one. She was in her magically sealed room, and there was a peck at her window. Just as she'd hoped, an owl flew in. She opened the message from Remus, and laughed at the note.

Dear Len,

So, how's the pranking coming along? I still cant think of you pranking someone. I included a Marauder invention, in case you run out of ideas. There's instructions with it. I miss you a ton. I cant wait to hear about how the Exploding snap prank went.

Anyway, more on the Lily and James situation. They are now going out almost daily. And Sirius has admitted a 'newt eye sized' crush on our dear friend, Melissa. Don't tell her though, okay? I'm not supposed to tell anyone as it is.

I cant wait 'till Christmas. Sirius is acting like a five year old when it comes to gifts. I still haven't been able to get that Temporary Sticking charm off of the gift box because he's still trying to get a peek. Write back, okay? I'm a little lonely here without you.

You're lonely boyfriend, Remus.

Len turned bright red at the last line. That was so sweet!

She took off the package and put it on the table. She got out her quill and wrote her response. She then took the parcel and looked inside. According to Remus's note and the instructions, her uncle would love it. But first she had another idea, and she had described it to Remus. They would be atlunch by now. She brought a sherbert Ball to bribe her cousin with. She also brought her wand.

As she got downstairs, she found her cousin, Mickey, and gave him the sherbert ball in return for distracting everybody. He went into the kitchen, and she heard laughs. She opened the door a crack, and saw both her uncles sitting down. Perfect. She took he wand and muttered a spell. By the time he lost their attention, she was walking in, her deed done.

They inquired about why she was so happy. She said that she had got a letter from her boyfriend, which was entirely true. She even let her uncles tease her, knowing she would have the last laugh.

They stayed sitting down for a few hours while eating lunch, and then everybody got up. Everyone broke into hysterical laughter when her uncles' chairs rose with them. Then she said very innocently, "Well, someone must have accidentally put a Temporary Sticking charm on you're chairs!"

Of course, this resulted in her uncles attempting to chase her around the house, which was hilarious, because they still had chairs on their behinds. Len herself was wiping tears of laughter out of her eyes.

She decided that the pranking equipment that Remus sent her should be used at dinner. They were having hamburgers so she would be safe if she used it on the whole batch. While her family was in the living room, trying to get the chairs off of her uncles still, she slipped into the kitchen. She held a small bottle in her hand, and it was filled with some green liquid. This would put them all off of magic for quite a while. She then went out to the living room where she was ordered to remove the spell from the chairs. She grudgingly did so, but right when they were pulling against the chairs so that they fell forward. Everybody was laughing again.

At dinner, Len made sure that she came in with everybody else, so she would not be blamed so easily. Not that it would help, she was the only witch in the house. Everyone ate their meals, and they didn't even notice that their mouths were changing. Only when they finished eating, and they smiled, it showed that their teeth had all changed colour. Her cousin's were all pink, her mother's and father's were green, and her uncles and aunts were blue. They all looked at her, however, Len had already run upstairs and sealed her door. There, in her safe room, she was laughing her head off.

The next day, Len was wondering when she would get a reply from Remus. Just as she was thinking this, and charming snowballs not to melt inside the house so she could jynx them after her uncle, there was a tap at her window. She took of the letter and read:

Dear Len,

Don't worry, I didn't look at you're letter, but Remus is in the Hospital Wing. He's not feeling well and that new nurse Pomfrey wont let anybody in to see him. She did say that he should be better in a few days, so I will tell him that you sent him a letter. He'll probably write you when he gets out.

From, James.

She frowned. He always got sick at least once a month, or else he had to go and visit a sick relative. She would ask him about it when she got back. She smiled as she heard her uncle yell, and knew her snowballs had hit their target.

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She was expecting a letter from Remus any day now, but since it was Christmas, she took her presents from her friends and went downstairs where her family always opened gifts. She had gotten her cousins some Sherbert Balls, and she was sure that they would be popular. She got from her friends, a wizard romance book from Lily and Melissa, a block of Honeydukes chocolate from James and a self-refilling bag of Sherbert Balls from Remus. But before she opened Sirius's gift, she remembered her friends' warning. She cautiously opened the wrapping paper, and took out a small box. She slowly took the lid off, and everyone within twenty feet was covered in stinksap. She cleaned them off and amid protests and complaints, she read the note in the bottom of the box.

This is an auto-refill stink box. No matter how many times you open it, it will always cover you and everyone else in stinksap. Enjoy!

Len scowled. She would make sure that he opened it at some point. She closed the box and put it away, with the rest of her presents. Her relatives made sure that they stayed clear of it.

The next day, Len was starting to worry. Just as she was however, an owl pecked at her window. She let in quickly, and was relieved to see Remus' handwriting on the front.

Dear Len,

Sorry I didn't write you in so long, but as I am sure James told you, I was in the Hospital Wing. I'm fine now, in fact I have been for a few days. But everyone insisted that I wait to send you a letter 'till they open their presents. They want to thank you.

So how'd the prank come along? Just yesterday James, Sirius and I turned the remaining Slytherins' robes red and green for the occasion. Of course, it wasn't as fun as the prank at the end of term feast, but it still even got Lily laughing.

I cant wait 'till you come back. Thanks for the moon clock, you know how I like astromony. The others wont leave me alone, so here is the question they are bugging me to ask: did you like their presents? Write back soon please, I miss you.

You're finally out of the Hospital Wing boyfriend, Remus.

Len smiled at the last part. She didn't waste any time in writing her reply:

Dear Remus,

Yes, I did love everybody's presents. Thank Sirius for me, he gave everyone quite the… stench. The Exploding Snap prank went great. You're last letter gave me an idea, guess what I did? I put a Temporary sticking charm on both my uncle's chairs. It was particularly hard for them to chase me with chairs stuck to their behinds. I wish you could've been there, it was hilarious! I also used some of that special food dye you sent me. My cousin still cant get pink out of his mouth!

I miss you too, I cant wait 'till I come back!

You're just as lonely girlfriend, Len