Unexpected Things

KeysCanHurt: Heheh ;) Yeah... Cho doesn't seem very likeable, I noticed =)) Oo nga noh... the girls he likes have parents who aren't fond of him =)) =)) Then reread GOF :P Steal it from your lil sis :)) Hurray for sabaw-ness =)) Yeah. Sana she went here. Hurray for possessiveness =)) Yeah, I couldn't resist having someone walk in on Teddy and Victoire =)) well they sure got Ron sober :)) =)) Haha, I know, your likes and loves. :P And in the next Truth or Dare we play, if someone asks you "Crushes. Past and present" I can answer for ya =)) I think :))

MalfoyMaiden: Awww! Thanks a lot :D Really, you knew? :)) Nice :P Haha, I couldn't resist =)) Dirk snogging Jacqui sounded interesting :)) Yeah, that's why I asked :P :)) Aww... really? Thanks a lot :D

crazy-wee-cat: Haha, yeah, Dirk doesn't wanna imagine it xD Vell, here is ze next chapter ;)

Wolfdogluver: Yeah, wolves ARE loveable :) Haha, thanks =))

yellow14: Haha, yeah, couldn't resist xD Glad to know I've got your interest :D

i'minlovewithyou: Thank you very much :)

I'mYours:: Haha, you're not the only one who doesn't like their physics teacher :P Ahahah. Thanks. ;)

Note: Yo! This chapter was more of experimenting with style. Epistolary novel kind of style. (Y'know, the story flows with the use of letters and diary entries, stuff like that?) I tried to let this chapter flow with letters and stuff. Don't worry though, the next chapters won't look like this. :)

Oh, and the chapter title, remember the first HP book, there was a chapter: Letters from No One... or something like that... heheh, so that's where the title of this chapter came from :D

Chapter Thirty-One

Letters from Everyone

Dear Scorpius,

I'm sooooo sorry! I don't know what to say… I can't even think of the right words to describe myself for what happened that evening…

You're really mad, aren't you? You haven't replied…

I'm really sorry!

I didn't expect Kron to do that! I thought he was going to kiss Rose!

I'm so so so so SO sorry! :(

Love,

Jacqui

Scorpius.

How's it going?

Oh, and if you're mad at me for daring Dirk to kiss, and he kissed your girlfriend, I'm sorry. I got my punishment. Danny wouldn't stop lecturing me about how dangerous it was, he said I might have ended up being kissed… or worse.

Then he told dad, and dad… dad practically lost it.

'Till I explained to him that there's nothing between me and anyone. And I don't have the time or energy to deal with those kinds of emotions. He understood my explanation… but still.

It pisses me off how they're so protective! You'd think that, after their girl turns into a werewolf, they'd freak out less, since their werewolf can rip apart whoever assaults her. But noooo, they end up being worse.

Ah well… so I got my karma. Oh, and the party, dinner, whateverthingy with the Potters and Weasleys sucked because of how Danny kept babying me. Then they sang Christmas Carols. I wasn't in the mood. I must have looked like a real stick in the mud. Dammit.

So. How's your life?

----Marigold

Scorpius

Hey, mate! We haven't talked in a while… You mentioned before a dinner at your home. Was that supposed to be a Christmas Dinner or a New Year Dinner?

We already had our Christmas Dinner, with the Weasleys, Dursleys and Potters. It could not have been more awkward! Grandpa Weasley was trying to be friendly. He was telling stories about a time when Uncle George and Uncle Fred (may he rest in peace) tricked Uncle Dudley into eating Ton-Tongue Toffee. Uncle George laughed loudly about it, and so did Uncle Ron. But Uncle Dudley looked like he would rather not remember the incident.

Can't say I blame him though. James once tricked me into eating it too. It was… tricky using the toilet. Long story.

After that, it got really quiet.

Then Dad asked Uncle Dudley how his life has been. Then Uncle Dudley talked about his Muggle job, I didn't really understand it. Financial something or whatever. Rose looked really fascinated. Most of my cousins seemed bored though. I'm pretty sure James, Fred and Luis were passing notes under the table.

Grandpa then asked Uncle Dudley to explain what a Kalque Leytor(not sure about the spelling) was. Uncle Dudley said that it was this little device that could compute numbers and stuff. Weird, huh? It's like Muggles can't even count properly with their own minds.

The rest of the evening was pretty boring, until we started singing Christmas Carols. Or… rather… exchanging Christmas Carols. Uncle Dudley, Aunt Clover and Danny sang Christmas Carols that Muggles sing (Marigold was being her usual cranky self. I worry about her. She seems really troubled.), then we sang for them our Christmas songs.

Oh! Aunt Clover's a nice lady. She was very friendly, and I could tell she was scared by some of the magical things we do, but she hid it with poise and politeness. Uncle Dudley and Aunt Clover are good for each other, I think. According to Mum, Uncle Dudley used to be mean as a kid, and... even when he grew up too. Maybe meeting Aunt Clover changed him. I dunno.

Oh, and about Marigold.

What's going on between you two? The last time I saw you two together, she wanted to claw your face off. Since when was she so playful and friendly with you? If I didn't know any better, I'd have acted like Lily and said that she has a crush on you. Haha, but I don't think that's the case.

But what is it?

Another thing… are you alright? You and I both know something was bothering you during the party. C'mon, mate. What's up? Is it something to do with Jacqui?

Ah well.

Mum and Dad are calling me. We're gonna open our presents already! I think Dad got me that book I wanted about Runes. And definitely, Grandma made me another sweater. Amazing, that woman. She has so many grandchildren, and she still manages to knit enough sweaters for everyone! (Even Mum and Dad and our Aunts and Uncles!) Although she probably knits them with some special spell…

So here, I end my bloody long novel of a letter. Wasn't planning on making it this long… but here it is. Haha.

Yes, yes, we all know how I notice too many things. I can't help it. I just… notice. And I ended up writing down those things I notice.

-Al

Malfoy Manor

Scorpius Malfoy:

Greetings. If you are angry with me for that kiss, then I apologize for that.

I'm planning for Imperium to meet. There are some things I wish to discuss. I believe you and the others will find it interesting. Hard to believe at first… but interesting.

Sincerely,

Dirk Kron

Scorpius!

I forgot to talk to you about that thing I wanted to talk to you about!

I… oh… I don't know how to put this.

Nevermind.

Or… no.

Not nevermind.

Just…

Can we talk about it the next time we meet?

Rose

JACQUELINE AN CHUA!!!

I SAW THAT! :P

YIIEEE! What was it like? You enjoyed it didn't you? Yiie! Jacqui and Dirkie!

Kidding. Haha, I might be high either because I ate a lot of those cookies mom baked, or because I was doing my Transfiguration homework.

Haha, I can't get over how wild that was. You two were touching lips for a long time, you know! Is he a good kisser? He must have been for you not to have pulled away!

Wait... so IS he a good kisser? Better than James? WAIT. Don't answer that. You shouldn't know if James is a good kisser.

So, how's it going with you and Scorpy? How did he react? DID he react?

And you! How did you feel? Haha.

REPLY or DIE!

Kidding :P But still. Update me!

Oh, and James is so sweet! The things he was saying during the party… Sooooo sweet!

Update me!

Love,

Paula

December 22, 2019

3:00am

I can't sleep. So I'll write about today before continuing trying to sleep.

The party at Al's was fun. But I got this feeling… I felt like Scorpius was bothered by something. He was so distant. Although he was more awake after dinner.

We played Truth or Dare.

I ended up first, and they now know who I've liked.

But… dammit. The craziest part was when DIRK. DIRK KRON KISSED ME.

And it was…

I can't say.

I'm not going to think about it.

December 22, 2019

5:00am.

Still not trying to think about it.

December 22,2019

7:00am

Not thinking about it. Good night.

I mean morning. Whatever.

I can't sleep!

December 24,2019

11:30pm

Everyone's happy and celebrating, but I feel terrible!

I'm a horrible horrible person! I feel horrible for kissing Dirk!

I've been sending apologies to Scorpius, but he hasn't replied. He must be THAT angry with me.

December 25, 2019

7:30am

Mom's calling me. We're going to open the presents.

I wish Scorpius would reply to me…

I am never ever ever ever speaking to Dirk Kron.

Little lids slowly revealed small dark eyes.

Those little dark eyes roamed the room. The light on the surface next to his bednest was… lighting. Daddy was on the big green bednest, lying on his back, looking through papers.

"Jacqui, Marigold, Al, Rose, Kron." Daddy sighed and put the papers on his bednest.

Winter yawned before groggily getting to his feet and stretching.

Then he called Daddy's attention, pawing at the cover of his bednest. Daddy heard him and gently picked Winter up and put him on the big bednest. Winter rubbed his head against Daddy's handpaw. He loved how Daddy's handpaws felt on his fur.

"Winter, I envy you."

Winter stared at Daddy, confused.

"You don't have to deal with… all this!" He moved his handpaws around then pointed them at the papers on his nestbed. "I'm curious to know what Rose wants to talk about… and… I want to forgive Jacqui… but… I don't know. I'm not really even mad at her. I just... don't know what to say! I was more prepared to get angry at Dirk if he kissed Rose than if he kissed Jacqui. I don't feel as mad as I should be. What's wrong with me? Jacqui has made me happy. She always has. Rose… we get into fights. I should stick with Jacqui… I will. But Dirk… that kiss… It's…" Daddy groaned and lay back on his bed.

"This is so frustrating."

Winter pawed Daddy's face, trying to comfort him. Bringing out a little pink tongue, he licked Daddy's cheek. Poor Daddy. What can Winter do to help?

"I'm going mad. I'm talking to my ferret."

Winter swiped his paw at Daddy's nose, hard enough so he would know that Winter didn't appreciate Daddy calling himself crazy just because he was talking to Winter. But the swipe wasn't hard enough to really hurt Daddy.

Daddy chuckled and stroked Winter's fur. "Don't do that again."

Winter won't if Daddy won't think talking to Winter is crazy.