January 27th, 1971

Dear Teddy-bear,

The more accepting you get of the nicknames, the worse they get. This is called revenge. Look it up in your precious dictionary. I shall exact my revenge on you, my friend! Yes, your friend. Shocking, I recognize. I truly wish I had heard that squeal though.

Your name is perfectly ridiculous! There's no meaning behind it. At least my name is a story. And if the only names you can think of that have repeating letters are from teachers, your argument becomes invalid.

I'm so glad you came to see Nova's chicks. I fail to see what makes you so special, but she acted like a right angel around you. Bloody bird, pardon my language, is out to get me. It acts the same around Evie, so much even that Evie doesn't believe me when I tell her that Nova is crazy.

Writing of Evie, I congratulate your dear Aiden on his conquest. Just don't tell Evie I said that. I cannot believe they have already snogged in 13 broom cupboards! It's been two days! Evie claims Aiden wants to snog her in every broom closet in the school. If I did my maths right, this would mean snogging 6 times a day for six days. It will be unbearable to be near them, won't it?

Thank you so much for last Saturday. I enjoyed it immensely, though I do wish you hadn't made me a blonde. That Tang stuff does not sit well with me, too tart I suppose, but I liked those little candies you bought. Jujubes? And Mike and Ikes. Those were good. Oh! And Coca Cola! I never knew muggles made such good refreshments! I managed to smuggle two bottles in, if you'd like to picnic next Tuesday. I have a free period again.

I have just informed my mother that I will stay here over Easter to prepare for O.W.L.s, while Cissy is going home. Are you sure it would be appropriate for me to come over to your home? I told this lie to take you up on your offer, but I would just as soon stay here. Anywhere but my home, really. This is the first time I have ever stayed away from home over a break. And I lied to do so! It's quite liberating, isn't it? I think this might be the first of a great many steps. I've finally admitted to myself, and Evie, that Muggle-Borns are just as much people as we are. I ate muggle food. I'm going to a muggle's house. Why, if my mother could see me now! Oh! What a terrible thought.

Sorry. I'm rambling. How odd, being free. And I'm really not even free yet!

Theodore Thomas Tonks. You will never, ever, ever, get a girlfriend if you don't talk to her. It's terribly rude to leave a girl waiting. Women like gentlemen, men who aren't afraid of what other men might say when they help a lady. Be a man, Theodore, but moreover, be a gentleman.

Also, girls do not talk like that! I was happy to drop the subject as well, but if you insist on insulting me, I'll have to recant. Honestly, Teddy!

I would love to see those pictures. Are you sure you don't still have one somewhere?

My Secret: My sisters and I used to play "Wedding". Bellatrix would always marry the fine pureblood gentleman who was rich and wealthy. Narcissa would always marry the handsome and charming pureblood gentleman. I would always marry the simple, funny man whom I was madly in love with. My sisters thought I did it for tragedy, but I really believed I would marry for love then.

Your Best Friend (but only because Evie won't share her chocolate),

Meda

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