AN: It is Wednesday and Wednesday means new chapter…so here ya go!
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January 1985
Bill Weasley to Molly Weasley
Dear Mum,
Thank you for sending the jumper to me. It is really cold up here in Scotland. Why could Hogwarts not be in a warmer place? Why not somewhere like Dorset? Charlie tells me that you all had a fantastic time in France. Wish I could have been there but the only time Professor Snape had to go through extra potions was the Christmas. Miserable old bat. Okay sorry, sorry, I shouldn't talk about my professor like that! But it is true! Mum, I've heard France has lots of veelas…did you see any? Do they really dazzle you? We were learning about them in care of magical creatures. Merlin I hate that subject. It is definitely more of Charlie's thing than mine. Can't write more. Got two essays to hand in by tomorrow morning and I haven't even practised the confundus charm yet. Seriously can't wait until O. are over.
Say hi to Perce, the twins, Ron and Gin and to dad as well.
Love you!
-Bill
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February 1985
Lucius Malfoy to Ian Goyle
Goyle,
I have word from Knockturn that a ministry inspector is to be arriving at random to houses under suspicion. If you have any questionable items, I suggest Borgin to at least store it for safe-keeping. Enough of us are in Azkaban. No need for more of us to go in. Narcissa tells me that Gregory will be dining with us this evening. It is essential that the children form a firm friendship in their early years. Having contacts is never a bad plan.
I shall be seeing you and your wife at the Greengrass' spring ball, I suspect? Do pay my regards to Violet.
-Lucius Malfoy
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March 1985
Ron Weasley to Harry Potter
Hi Harry Potter,
You don't know me but I know you. I'm Ron Weasley. Youngest brother of six and I have a younger sister, Ginny. It is my birthday today. I'm five. Daddy said I'm a big boy now and will soon be doing lots of magic. I bet you know lots of magic already. I don't know where you live but I really want us to be friends. I like the Chudley Cannons. Who are your favourite Quidditch team? I also like the raspberry flavoured bertie botts bean. What is your favourite? I think you are really cool because you made you-know-who go away. When we meet, will you tell me how you did it? I have to cut cake now and I would save you a slice but I don't think you'll like it. It is carrot flavoured – mummy thinks I love it. Just the way she thinks I love corned beef. Bye, Harry Potter!
-Ronal Weasley: Aged five.
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April 1985
Sybil Trelawney to Filius Flitwick
Dear Filius,
I knew there was a reason I was feeling ill. It seems that I have left my magical cube and pashmina shawl in your office. I am so grateful that you were able to charm the cube into the right orbital. For a seer, the orbital alignment is the most important aspect of the cube readings. I would be eternally grateful and you would be blessed with good karma if you would be so kind as to return my belongings. The inner eye knows you were planning on coming up jut before dinner but I am going to be forward, if I may, and ask you to come after the evening meal. It is never a good sign to receive long lost items on an empty stomach!
Dreams are precious
-Sybil
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May 1985
Minerva McGonagall to Pomona Sprout
I daresay, Pomona, that plant you gave me has started to wilt again. I never had much patience with Herbology but really this is just taking it too far. You did this on purpose didn't you? I will have to take it Severus to see if you put in some crazy potion to annoy me on purpose. It is just like you to come up with new plans to disrupt my flow. Sometimes I think both you and Albus are in on it together! Yesterday, he sent me an empty howler. Who does that? It didn't say anything but just screamed loudly.
Kindly send me a new plant. Also I am out of magical Thyme again. Slyvia Parker used three whole vials.
-Minerva.
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June 1985
Peeves to the Grey Lady
Dear Grey Lady,
Peevsie was just being silly. He didn't mean to taunt your wee students! Don't tell the Bloodiness about this. Peevsie swears on the oath of Poltergeists that he won't annoy you again!
Yours amuzingly,
Peeves the Poltergeist
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July 1985
Narcissa Malfoy to Andromeda Tonks
Dear Andy,
How time flies. Just a few days ago we celebrated Draco's birthday. I took him to Hogsmeade. He really likes Zonkos. Lucius was out, again so he couldn't join. Just between you and me I think he might actually be seeing someone. I don't know what to do. I spoke to Florence about it but she told me to suck it up and behave like a proper pure-blood wife. But I'm getting a bit tired of this. Sometimes I feel that I lost the old Narcissa when I got married to him. It isn't the same. There is no spark like there was when we were dating. He used to be so confident. So funny. So charming. Now he just gets paranoid, anxious that a ministry official will come. I don't understand him. And he keeps harping on that Draco needs to socialise with the other Purebloods. But he's only five! I want Draco to enjoy having no responsibilities and just simply having fun. And Andromeda, I miss you. I miss Bellatrix too. I can't even remember exactly when I started writing these letters to you. But it has become a routine now. Every week, it is almost a ritual. I'm sure you know, but Aunt Walla died last month. Since Regulus has been reported missing and presumable dead, our cousin Sirius has inherited the entire Black vault. It seems a bit strange to think that no one lives in 12 Grimmauld anymore. I wonder is that house-elf is still there? Anyway, I hope you are keeping well...I'll write again. Hoping one day I can show you these letters.
-Narcissa
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August 1985
Petunia Dursley to the Headmaster of Little Whinging Primary school
Dear Headmaster,
I received the letter regarding my son today. I am afraid I do not quite follow. My son is the most well-behaved boy I have come across. I am sure you must be mistaken with someone else's son. Perhaps you were referring to my nephew? Harry Potter? It is completely ridiculous to suggest that Dudley could so much as hurt a fly and here you are saying that he physically harmed another student. If you wish me to see you before the new school year begins, I am afraid you will have to wait. We are going to be on holiday for the remainder of the summer holidays.
-Petunia Dursley
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September 1985
Harry Potter to Dudley Dursley
Hi Dudley,
Mrs. Owen told us to write to our least favourite person in the world today so I picked you. I don't like you because you never let me play with the train set. I don't like you because you're always pushing me but mostly I don't like you because you always pretend that we are not cousins. That is not very nice and the next time you tell lies about my mummy and daddy to everyone I'll tell on you. They died in a car-crash not inside a lift, you dumbo.
See you at home,
-Harry
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October 1985
Remus Lupin to Sirius Black
Dear Sirius,
I got drunk last night. You would be proud. I got a job last week, in a Muggle library. Peter would laugh but Lily would be proud. I cast a disillusion charm on myself today and stole a Halloween costume. James would be proud. Its been four years. Are you proud of what you have done? You broke us. I hope you're suffering, although you can't be as much as I am. I'm simply existing. You killed me the night you betrayed them. You killed me too.
-Moony
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November 1985
Sirius Black to Peter Pettigrew
Dear rat,
Don't think for a moment that I have forgotten what you did. The only reason I haven't gone insane is because thanks to you, I have already lived my worst nightmare. Congratulations, Wormtail. I applaud you on a successful four years extra life. But be warned I think about killing you every second that passes. Believe me, I will avenge their deaths. I'll find you and kill you. Mark my words. You betrayed the wrong people, Wormtail because now you've truly unleashed my darkness. Wasn't it you who always said that I have a dark streak somewhere in there. You were right, I do. I hate you with every fibre of my being and that hatred is what keeps me alive. So thank you again, for giving me a reason to continue living after the deaths of my best friends. You are the sole reason I am still alive. You are keeping me going and I won't rest until I find you.
-Sirius Black
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December 1985
Albus Dumbledore to Severus Snape
Severus,
Christmas is a time for family. My brother would rather pretend I don't exist and I'd rather not spend it alone. Would you care to have Christmas lunch with an old man who really has too much time on his hands?
-Albus
p.s: Be warned, I am quite good at pulling those crackers!
AN: And hence the end of 1985. Tell me what you thought of this year's letters! Review guys…it really does make my day :)
-Vitzy-