Chapter 6
Snivellus,
It appears I need you to do me one more favor. It will be the last I promise.
I need you to talk me up to Lily Evans... and convince her that Augusta is nothing but a lying shrew.
As painful as this would undoubtedly be (seeing as you loathe me) I'm sure it would be far less painful than having the whole wizarding community find out that you not have a fondness for male flesh... but werewolf flesh too. I'm sure your pure-blood friends would find that highly amusing.
- Sirius
Black,
It had better be the last. Any more 'favors' and you may just find veritaserum in your morning glass of pumpkin juice one of these days. You have been warned.
Lily is a good person and doesn't deserve to fall prey to a ruthless womanizer like yourself.
Yes, your not wrong in thinking I loathe you! I have not forgotten that you and your friends tried to kill me at school!
However I don't have much choice... and I don't think you have chance of success with her anyway. She's too smart to fall for your tricks.
Sincerely hoping you will fail,
Severus
Dear Lily,
Sorry it took me so long to reply to your last letter.
I've been so busy with work I've hardly had time to eat and sleep. I love it though... working under such a renowned potions master is a dream come true for me
Whats life like at the Black house? Have you been getting on well with your old friend Sirius?
I hope you haven't been taking too much notice of that old bat Augusta. She's too friendly with his mother to forgive him for dishonoring the family name.
He is nowhere near as black as gossip would have it... even I'll admit that and you know there's no love lost between us.
I know you are too smart to listen to idle gossip.
We are still on for the 16th I take it?
See you soon,
Sev
Dear Sev,
That's all right. I have been keeping myself busy reading, writing, walking, practising Quidditch... avoiding both Sirius and his snake of a cousin...
Glad to here all is going well. I've heard your new boss is a stubborn old goat who likes everything his own way.
I have hardly seen him at all since I've been here. Old friend of not he wants more than friendship... and I'm engaged. Besides he's too arrogant for his own good. I think it would be very good for to realize that there is as least one woman he can't twist round his little finger.
I certainly agree with your assessment of Augusta... and she is very friendly with Sirius's mother...
I'm certainly surprised to see you of all people standing up for him! You have always hated him. It makes me think I've judged him a little harshly after all...
Looking forward to seeing you on the 16th.
Lily x
Snivelly,
Did you do what I asked?
- Sirius
Why-so-serious Black
Of course I did
She bought it
- Severus
Snivellus,
Are you sure?
Sirius
Black,
Obviously
- Severus
Hey Siri,
How goes things back at home?
I'll be home in a few days and am looking forward to seeing you… particularly if you have managed to fuck little-miss-goody-two-shoes.
If not… can I take my soon-to-be new bike for a spin?
Bella
Bella,
As always it will be a… pleasure… to see you
I have not succeeded in my task yet but am back on track now I have got good old Snivelly to talk me up to Lily.
No you may not take MY bike for a spin. The only thing you are going to be riding dear cuz is me.
Siri