Disclaimer: Not mine, all JKR's, all I own is the plot. Just another little letters tale.
A Little Chocolate Never Hurt Anyone…
December
Merry Christmas, sir. Enjoy the honeyed chocolate reindeer.
H.
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Merry Christmas. Pr. R.L.
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Oh sir, thank you! Not just for the ginger snap stars, but for just writing again! I missed you.
H.
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I shouldn't be saying this, but I missed you too. I couldn't not wish you a Merry Christmas, though. You should have stopped sending me food. But the toffee bats were lovely and the reindeer were delicious, thank you.
Pr. Remus Lupin
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I had to keep sending them to you, sir. I feel bad enough that I missed out November's full moon! I'm glad you liked them, though.
H.
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You… you haven't told anyone, have you?
Pr. Remus Lupin
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Of course not! Why?
H.
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Because, and I am truly sorry to do this once more, but I must end our messages. I'm afraid loneliness amidst the merriment caused me to lapse, but it is not right for a student and a professor to have such a familiar relationship. I am indebted to you if you keep my… condition, between us. I am so sorry. Goodbye.
Professor Remus Lupin
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Oh no! Don't do this to me again! This is not because of you being a teacher; this is you not thinking you are worthy enough of friendship! Not worthy of love! Remus Lupin, I am disappointed in you. I never thought a Gryffindor would be such a coward.
H.
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Professor, I am so sorry for how rude and insulting I was in my last letter! You just infuriated me – I must learn to control my temper.
However, I need to make three points crystal clear:
1) You are not a coward or a monster!
2) You are worthy of friendship, trust and love!
3) I respect and trust you, whether you like it or not!
Please accept these snowball cookies as a token of my friendship.
H.