March 24, 1999

Draco Lucius Malfoy,

You may be aware that Easter break starts this weekend. During the next two weeks, nearly all of the students who inhabit the castle will be heading back home to visit with family and refresh before exams. Now, I realize that you no longer live in the castle, but I have it on good authority that you are still free to go home and celebrate a sacred holiday with loved ones.

If you're going to insist on not visiting your ancestral home for the next two weeks, please at least let your mother know where you'll be. I feel compelled to remind you that you are not allowed to leave the United Kingdom until you have officially graduated, so please do not do anything short-sighted.

Your loving mother,

NM

March 26, 1999

Mother,

Again, I will not be visiting during the break.

I will not leave the UK.

Please quit asking Snape and Theo to ask what my Easter plans are.

I will see you at graduation.

DM

March 29, 1999

Hermione,

I know you're frustrated with me right now. I wish I could say I'm sorry, but I'm not. We can talk about it later.

I'm not asking for very much right now. I would simply like to know where you'll be during the break. You know you don't have to come for the entire break, right? You're more than welcome to just come for Easter dinner or an evening. Everyone would love to see you.

Please at least let me know you got this,

Remus

March 31, 1999

Draco,

Perhaps I was not clear, you are expected to be at Easter dinner.

We can move the location to Nott Manor if you would like to bring Hermione, but you will be there.

NM

April 2, 1999

Draco,

I never thought I'd live to see the day that I was your mom's favorite kid, but you managed it somehow. I have never seen Narcissa like this, it is sexy as hell. I cannot thank you enough for leaving me here alone with her.

She told me to let you know your ass had better be here Sunday evening. I would never tell you how to live your life, but she's making threats that would scare even me so I hope for your sake that you make it.

Your mother's favorite child,

Theo

April 3, 1999

Theo,

Leave my mother alone, you disgusting piece of shit.

Don't you have your own giant Manor to stay at?

I will not be attending dinner tomorrow evening.

DM

April 8, 1999

Narcissa's least favorite child,

I'm not gonna lie, I am infinitely jealous of your nerve to stand up Narcissa fucking Malfoy. I'm pretty sure this has never happened to her before. Is the Gryffindor princess rubbing off on you? You know what, don't answer that.

I just hope you have a great Christmas present picked out for me. I have had many opportunities to make your situation with your mother worse during this break but I have refrained out of love for you.

Also, you're doing such a bang up job of fucking it all up, I'm just gonna let it all play out.

Narcissa's most favorite child,

Theo

April 12, 1999

Dearest Narcissa,

Thank you so much for hospitality during the break, I miss you already.

I have no idea what Draco did during the break, but both he and the lovely Ms. Granger were prompt to all of their classes today. I cannot think that he was silly enough to leave the country so I imagine they holed up in their love nest and ignored all of their well-meaning family members.

Draco is currently not speaking to me. In fact, the only communication I've gotten from him at all was a middle finger as I walked into our first class so I think our relationship is as strong as ever.

This is simply a reminder that I will be unable to owl as often as I would like, as Mr. Severus Snape still has me doing nightly detentions. I think he just likes spending time with me at this point.

Your favorite child,

Theo

April 15, 1999

Theodore,

Please tell my son that if he doesn't send me a full explanation for his absence at his home the past weekend soon, he will join Severus and me for another thrilling dinner.

Thank you,

Narcissa

April 16, 1999

Mother,

I missed Easter dinner because I made other plans.

It really isn't that deep, I will see you at graduation.

DM

April 19, 1999

Dearest Ms. Granger,

I apologize for the delay in this invitation, but it has recently come to my attention that you and I have more in common than I previously believed. As such, you are hereby invited to The Orphan Society, an organization that I am starting right now. I'm also gonna ask that you be in charge of it as I simply do not have time right now.

Please let me know when you'd like to meet to discuss the details of our new endeavor,

Theodore Ignatius Nott

April 28, 1999

Hermione Jean Granger,

I understand that perhaps my last letter got lost in the post, so I will try again. I know you know that I also found myself in search of a guardian in order to fill out the paperwork to start this school year. As such, I feel we are both more than qualified to start a club for the lonely orphans.

Please get back to me promptly,

Theodore Ignatius Nott

April 29, 1999

Mr. Lupin,

I know you're having about as much luck with Ms. Granger as I am and I'm sure you're also tired at this point, but I'm required to let a guardian know when I have concerns about a student.

On the positive side, her grades seem fine. They are exactly fine.

I actually don't know how she's maintaining her marks when she looks completely exhausted all the time and refuses to speak even when a professor asks a question. All of her spark is gone. There has been no attempt at extra credit all year. After Christmas, she quit bothering to bring her books and note-taking equipment to class and, recently, she even fell asleep in my class. I kept her after class and tried again to speak with her and, Remus, I noticed a faint hint of alcohol on her breath.

I didn't mention my concerns to her, but you should know how bad it's gotten.

I can pull some strings and allow her to take her NEWTs when she's feeling better, but she has to ask for this exemption. Please do what you can to help her see reason.

I hope I'll see you this weekend at the ball,

Minerva McGonagall
Hogwarts Headmistress

April 29, 1999

Hermione,

Professor McGonagall says you can postpone your NEWTs if you request an exemption. I think this is a really good idea. You could take a break when term ends and then sit for your exams in August.

I'd be forever grateful if you responded to literally anyone's letters.

Remus

May 4, 1999

Granger,

I don't know what Draco has told you about me, but I'm a likable guy. I'm a likable guy who doesn't take rejection well so respond to me already. I have big plans for our friendship.

Theo

May 5, 1999

Harry,

I hope you've at least got an idea of what you're going to do for your final project. I don't think you can expect Hermione to bail you out if you wait too long. I can promise you Rita Skeeter is gonna have a field day if you manage to defeat Voldemort but McGonagall denies you your diploma. It would be really funny, but I promised your parents I would at least try to keep on the right track.

I heard a pesky little rumor that you visited Gringotts recently. I know you love the Weasley girl. We all do. Do not be that guy that proposes at graduation.

Just trust me on this one,

Sirius

May 13, 1999

HG,

This is your final notice. Consider this blackmail, bribery or whatever motivation you care about, I'll go full hurricane if you don't meet me for drinks this week.

TN

May 14, 1999

Theo,

I can meet you tonight at The Hog's Head at 7p. I will leave at 7:01p if you are not there so do not be late.

Hermione