Chapter 3 Letters between James and Sirius over the Christmas holiday.

Well James,

I got a copy of the lycanthropy book like you asked. I still don't understand why we needed our own copy when I already read it. It didn't say anything about werewolves interacting with anything else besides him. He did the study in his basement for Merlin's sake.

I'll send it to you if I can without my parents noticing. If not you'll just have to wait until school.

No, I cannot spend Christmas with you. I'm on punishment for speaking to Remus on the platform. They say I have to make friends with another pureblood before the year's out. Merlin knows what'll happen if I don't. I feel like I'm in a prison already.

And before you say, I know you're a pureblood, but you're not the kind they mean. They want Rosiers or someone like him.

You should see if Peter could come instead. Remus won't but Peter's mum would like to know that he's friends with a Potter so it's much more likely.

Also, I will ask about the Nicnevins but at the right moment or else they might pull me out of Hogwarts and homeschool me like the Machaults.

Give my best to your mum and dad.

S.B.

Sirus,

Stop being such a wimp and just sneak out, you can spend the rest of the holiday here. Besides, Peter went to Germany to visit his cousins and Remus is Remus so you're my only hope!

And it doesn't matter if the book doesn't talk about it I still want to read it, it's obviously useful.

Anyway, you're better at planning than I am so figure something out before I show up at your doorstep and your parents shoot me down for being an evil blood traitor.

James Potter.

P.s. ask about the Nicnevins before you do. J.P.

P.p.s mum and dad say hi.

James F. Potter,

First, I am not a wimp. You have no idea what my parents are like and if the universe has any mercy you never shall. The security charms my father put up are meant to keep people out as well as keep people, namely me, in.

Second, I asked my brother about the Nicnevins after your previous letter. He informed me that though they are pure blood and uphold similar values. Our parents (mine and my brother's) do not get along with them because they align themselves with half-breeds. Upon further investigation, I found that the half-breeds my brother referred to are, in fact, werewolves.

It has occurred to me that befriending Eilidh Nicnevin might help solve our "furry little problem" as well as my lack of association with purebloods.

Finally, my father takes down certain security charms, that would otherwise hinder me from leaving, when he and my mother attend parties. They are scheduled to attend the Malfoys' Christmas dinner on the 24th. Under usual circumstances I would gladly fly to your place and spend the rest of the holiday with you and your family, however, 1.) as you so tactfully pointed out I am a wimp 2.) I am still on punishment thus no longer have access to my broom and 3.) your previous letter was so insulting I no longer find myself in the holiday spirit.

Cordially yours,

Sirius O. Black

P.S. They don't let wimps into Gryffindor. S.B.

P.P.S Who's the one who couldn't jump off the Quidditch hoops in 2nd year? S.B.

P.P.P.S. If you have an extra broom and find yourself extremely bored on the night of the 24th the security to my house will be uncharacteristically low around 8:45. On a totally unrelated topic, my bedroom happens to be located on the top floor, the second window on the left. S.B.

S.O.B.

(see what I did there?) How dare you speak so distant and cold to me? I might not come and rescue you out of your torture prison after that. More Christmas pudding for me haha.

Obviously, I have a spare broom, do you know who I am?

J.F.P.

P.S. I don't like the sound of Nicnevin. You said she upholds pure-blood values.

P.P.S. Mum says I have to come and get you, or else. Then she did her scary mum face, you know the one. So I guess I have to come.

P.P.P.S. I WAS 12!

James,

I hate to tell you this, but you're still 12.

I said her family "upholds the pureblood values", not her. She is in Gryffindor so she can't be that bad. Besides, I've seen that ginger you're so fond of hanging out with her a few times.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing you and your mother soon 'ikle Jamie. Until then be good. Don't forget to say please and thank you, and always eat your green vegetables.

Sincerely,

the S.O.B.

****author's note*****

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