Letters to Home: Year II

by Her Madjesty

Emma Charming's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is bound to be full of adventure, excitement, and drama, especially as her friend Killian steps out on his own for the first time. A series of letters exchanged between the two, as well as some others from people who couldn't resist dropping in.

7. Chapter 7

5 September, 1972

Killian-

I thought I saw Smee at the welcome feast, but I know that couldn't be the case. There were loads of owls flying around, so it could've just been one that looked like him. Did you take him with you on the ship?

Anyway, I have my classes and school's getting started, rolling around like it did last year. Lily and I have three classes together, and so do James, Sirius, and I. Actually, we all have Defense Against the Dark Arts together, and I don't think Lily's too happy about it. That guy Remus is there, too, though, and she seems to like him well enough.

I did some running around with James and Sirius the second day we were here. They took off to Hogsmeade again, and we stole some sweets from the cellar. I really hope we don't get caught, because this stuff is delicious.

Remus is in my Herbology class, too, and he's really nice, once you get to know him. There's another guy, too, named Graham Hunt. He and Remus get along pretty well, and we hang out after class. They're both really nice guys, and get in a lot less trouble than James and Sirius. I think Lily fancies Graham, but she hasn't said anything yet.

Dumbledore came down to the common room yesterday, just to say hello and see how everyone was doing. He asked me if I had heard from you recently, and boy, did he look grumpy when I said no. You're in trouble, mister, not just from me, but from DUMBLEDORE. Better run fast, Captain.

Stay safe. I still miss you.

Em