A/N: I decided to put up chapter 3 too. Go on; tell me I'm wonderful (in the form of reviews, virtual cookies and/or Sirius Black artefacts).
Disclaimer: Pout Rainbow Dreamer made me put Sirius back so now I own nothing.
Chapter 3: Making Conversation
Snuffles,
Great news! You can come on Wednesday and mum says you can stay for THE WHOLE SUMMER! Peter and Remus are staying at Remus's but that's really near so we'll be able to spend time together. Summer's the time to relax eh? Dad's got us tickets for the Wimbourne Wasps too. The Marauder's together all summer. It'll be fantastic. I've got some great ideas. Now if only we knew where Lily and that hot friend of hers were…
I'll sign off now. Write to let me know what time on Wednesday.
James
PS: Just use floo powder to get here. You know my address.
Sirius scowled bitterly at Snape's bed. How he would love to spend the summer with James, Remus and Peter. He could be sharing a room with James and he could see his favourite team, the Wimbourne Wasps, in action. The Marauders together…but no, he was here.
The only way he would get to see the others at all was if any of them had got an invite. Peter was muggle born so definitely wouldn't, Remus, werewolf, same. James though, perhaps…
Sirius paused to consider it, even sharing with Snivillus would be bearable if James was just down the corridor, but he couldn't ask James to put up with a load of Slytherins all summer. Besides, he would need both his Father's and Mr. Malfoy's permission, which he would never get. It had been years since he had lowered himself enough to ask his Father for something, especially something which mattered to him, and he would rather die, or spend the summer with Snivillus as it were, than ask a Malfoy for anything.
Knowing he had no other choice Sirius rummaged through his trunk to find a quill and scribbled on the back of James's note (to save himself the effort of finding some parchment) his reply.
Jamie,
Bad news! I can't come at all.
Sirius bit his lip. He knew James would want a reason but didn't want them all feeling sorry for him. After a moment he continued.
We've got to stay with some friends of my parents. Give me the dates of the Wasps Match and I'll see if I can make just that one day. When I go to Diagon Alley for supplies I'll let you know and you could meet me, if you wanted.
Keep writing, you know what my family's like so guess how much fun I'll be having this summer?
Have fun.
Snuffles
He was just tying the letter to Arandel when the door burst open and Snape entered.
A/N: Dun dun duuuuuh. What will happen next? Next update soon. Sooner if all you lovely readers review. Lil Smartass does a war dance to the chant of review! Review! Review!
