A/N: In celebration of being fully and officially moved in to my new townhouse and starting grad school tomorrow, I give you a new, albeit short chapter. I would also like to thank everyone who sent me super kind and understanding messages while my aunt was sick. Long story short, she's still very unwell, but at least seems to be stable for the moment, so life goes on I suppose. Anyway, enjoy the chapter, and hopefully I'll have another one soon enough.

Also to clarify who's speaking when, James is bold, Sirius is italic, and Remus is underlined.

HARRY JAMES POTTER

WHAT ON EARTH WERE YOU THINKING, GOING AFTER A FULL GROWN MOUNTAIN TROLL?! Oh yes, Professor McGonagall told me, she sent a letter home immediately. How could you be so foolish? You and Ron are beyond lucky to have survived an encounter like that. I'm glad to hear that you're making friends, but if fighting trolls is the way you're doing it, I can't say I approve of your methods. If I hear that you've done anything similarly idiotic, I will bring you straight home, Harry, am I understood?

Harry, don't listen to your father, I think that was beautifully brave, true Gryffindor you are, kid. I'm very proud of you, and your dad is too, if he could remove the fatherhood stick from up his –

Sirius! Don't encourage him! That was a very reckless thing he did, with no proper training and no knowledge of trolls. He could have been seriously hurt!

He's fine, though, Remus, isn't he?

That's not the point.

Both of you, stuff it! Harry, I want you to promise to be more careful, okay?

Promise no such thing, Harry!

Sirius, I said shut it!

As for Professor Snape –

Or Snivellus, as we like call him.

Sirius, don't, you'll give him ideas. He can't disrespect a teacher!

Ahem! As for Professor Snape, don't worry about it too much. He and I didn't like each other much at school and he's probably just taking his grudge out on you. I'll talk to Professor Dumbledore and ask him to keep an eye (and ear) open in case things get worse. And of course, you know you can always go talk to him on your own if things get bad, of course he'll always be willing to help you out.

Or just send me a letter and I'll hex his brains out for you, Harry ;)

Could you be an adult for once in your life, please, Sirius?

Nah, what fun would that be?

I can't help you much with the Malfoy kid, though, he sounds very unpleasant. My advice is to –

Hex his brains out.

Sirius…

No, really, I have some experience with the Malfoy family, and they're all nutters. Nasty pure blood family who thinks they own the world. Supported You-Know-Who during the First War too, although they're barely older than us. Best to hex him.

Or just avoid him as best you can.

Yes, that, if you insist on being reasonable, Remus.

As for the Granger girl, she sounds quite a bit like your mother when she was your age. Give her a chance to show you how wonderful she can be, I'm sure there's more too her than just a know it all. In time, I'm sure she'll prove herself to be a good friend, or at the least, a helpful classmate. Just think how much you can learn from her!

Damn useful when exams come around, let me tell you.

Just give it some time, Harry, you'll see.

We're all very proud of you for making the Quidditch team, Harry, that's fantastic!

Yeah, we can't wait to come see your game!

Sirius, that was supposed to be a surprise!

Oh, damn.

It's not a definite yet, Harry, we still have to get special permission from Professor Dumbledore to be on school grounds during a time not allotted for visitations, but we are hopeful.

We love you, Harry. No more fighting trolls.

Dad

(and Sirius)

(and Remus)