AN: Happy December everyone! And with that, I present you: 1989

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January 1989

Albus Dumbledore to Joan Twindle

Greetings and wishes for the New Year my dear Miss Twindle,

I hope you have had time to consider my offer. I am sure the French Ministry is a wonderful place for you to practise your expertise. However, the DADA department at Hogwarts will flourish under your control. I await your owl with as much eagerness as I look forward to eating a sherbet lemon after this letter.

With the deepest of regards,

Albus Dumbledore

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February 1989

Florence Parkinson to Narcissa Malfoy

Darling Narcissa,

Apologies for the late reply. Of course I will accompany you to Diagon. I am teaching Pansy how to make nettle soup and need to pick a few items from Sebastian at the apothecary anyway. How is young Draco getting along with the potions lessons? I hear that Lucius is drilling the young Malfoy quite a bit! He is learning from the expert really. The only potioneer better than Lucius was your sister Bellatrix. Draco has it in his genes and by the time he joins Hogwarts I'm sure he will be the top in his year. It is a good really; you can never be too old to start learning the ways of our society. I am trying hard to instil the correct values with Pansy but she is such a stubborn child. She dared asked me yesterday why she couldn't just go outside in just her indoor robes! Can you imagine? Next she will be asking if she can wander around the house wearing Muggle clothes! Honestly I might have to restrict her time playing in the park. She has managed to befriend some Muggles and they're really rubbing off badly on her! Anyway, let me know what time you are planning on leaving so I shall just floo over to your Manor at that time.

Kisses,

Florence

P.S: I hear that Cornelius recently promoted that Umbridge woman. Her voice annoys me. Do you think she drank a voice-thinning potion when she was a child?

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March 1989

Severus Snape to Minerva McGonagall

Minerva,

You can take that smile off your face right now because I know for a fact that my snakes are practising twice a day until the Quidditch final. Weasley is really the only adequate player on your team. Might I suggest you start preparing your cheering charms? Your lions will be needing a lot of cheering up after the match.

Another note: The third-years this morning are particularly idiotic; best of luck with them. I believe your next class is with them. Maybe you'll be able to get through to some of the dunder-heads this morning.

-Severus

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April 1989

Minerva McGonagall to Severus Snape

Dear Mr Snape,

Kindly brush up on your cheering charms because we WON! What was that you were saying about the Gryffindor Quidditch team? Well I think Charlie Weasley has definitely led us to winning the Quidditch cup this year.

Also be warned, Peeves is creating havoc everywhere today. Lock up your dungeons before he steals all your potion vials.

-Minerva

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May 1989

Lucius Malfoy to Narcissa Malfoy

Narcissa,

I have invited Cornelius Fudge and a few other ministry officials for dinner. Get Dobby to retrieve the wine from the cellar. I have tentatively said 7pm. Is this enough time for you to get everything prepared and ready? Or shall I ask them to arrive a bit later?

Also remind Draco to check his cauldron. He has almost completed it but he may need your help with the next few steps of the cough potion. I'll be arriving with the guests and I'll send you an own beforehand.

-Lucius

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June 1989

Cuthbert Binns to Albus Dumbledore

Albus,

Do you remember where I left my travelling cloak? I am sure I left it in my office but I checked there and it has gone. It gets really chilly sometimes and I feel as if the blankets just sink through me and provide no warmth. I really want that cloak back. I might catch a death-chill and die. Let me know if you come across it.

-Cuthbert Binns

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July 1989

Ginny Weasley to Bill Weasley

Dear Bill,

Today mummy made mushroom and pumpkin pie and gooseberry pickle. She peeled the gooseberries first, just the way you like it. Then at lunch she started crying because you weren't there to eat with us. Daddy had to make a calming draught for mummy but Fred accidently broke the cauldron and Percy slipped on it and then Charlie had to take Percy to St. Mungo's! Anyway, I told mummy that she shouldn't cry because that would make you sad. But she cried even more. I think she misses you and I don't know how she is going to manage for five months without you. I guess you are busy but if you are free you should come before the Christmas holidays.

Love you lots

-Ginny xx

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August 1989

Molly Weasley to Bill Weasley

Dearest Bill,

It is lovely to hear that your instructors are keeping you busy but don't over work yourself. I hope you are eating well. If you want I can always send over some home-cooked food by owl-express delivery. I don't want you to just be eating junk. How are the living arrangements? How close are you to your workstation? Is it an apparatable distance? I am looking forward to some photos! In the mean time, here are a few from Ginny's birthday. We went to Diagon Alley last weekend to purchase wands for Fred and George and to buy the new school year books for Percy and guess who we bumped into? Tonks! You remember her don't you? She's Charlie's friend. Even came over to our house in the summer a couple of times. She's joined the Aurory – a great achievement on her part. Well she sends her bests to you as well. Take care and remember to sleep in time!

-Love mum xxx

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September 1989

Charlie Weasley to Nymphadora Tonks

TONKS!

Romania is too amazing for words! The dragons are wicked! I met my first Hungarian Horntail yesterday! Those breeds would put You-Know-Who to shame! Haha. I haven't had much time to really see the country or go out either because the training program is so intensive but I'm loving it. How are you my dear clumsy friend? Who is your mentor? Still can't believe you actually want to go through with this, but still your metamorphagus skills must be dead useful. Have you started the training yet? I think I'm coming back to England in December. If you are free and around – let's catch up.

I'm sending you one dragon scale of a Peruvian Spit-Fire. They're really beautiful so I thought you'd like it. Don't you dare break it. Reply soon

-Charlie

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October 1989

Minerva McGonagall to Molly Weasley

Dear Mrs Weasley,

I am writing to inform you of the recent transgression of your sons; Fred and George. I believe that they were caught sneaking mud into the great hall last night after curfew. They were caught by none other than Professor Snape who immediately brought this to my attention. The number of 'pranks' that they have attempted has reached beyond a simple pardon. Their total disregard of the rules and constant disruption of lessons has become a cause for concern. Whilst the nature of their practical jokes is nothing untoward, as head of their house I am forced to take some severe action. Molly, I know you raised them right. So I am sure you will understand that I really have no choice but to take them to Mr Filch. He has also been a victim to many of their pranks. I am hoping a good lesson at the hand of Mr Filch will deter them from any further pranks. One can live in hope, anyway.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

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November 1989

Fred Weasley to George Weasley

Georgie,

You'll never believe it! Whilst you are slaving away with dear old Binns in boring History…I, the smarter half of the Weasley twins, discovered something Merlin-worthy. So you remember that old piece of parchment that we took from you know who from you know where? It WROTE to me! I kid you not, brother. I was just tapping on it with my wand and suddenly the words 'Messrs' Moony, Padfoot, Wormtail and Prongs welcome you' appeared I was too shocked to do anything so I dropped it and then I tried getting the writing to appear again but nothing happened. I think we are really onto something here. You better hurry back during lunch and we can try together. Not to mention it is so boring being all alone in the dormitory. I wish I had just lied to Madam Pomfrey and told her that nothing is wrong. She put a perimeter charm on me! I can't physically leave the dormitory!

-This is Fred the best signing off.

P.S: Bring me something from lunch. Stupid house-elves only bring boring sick people's food.

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December 1989

Pomona Sprout to Filius Flitwick

Oh Filius,

You are exaggerating just like Minerva was! They are highly intelligent boys. Why they were the only two who knew about the correct method to dunk a rabid daisy plant! I suppose they can get a little out of hand with their pranks. But they are harmless. It isn't as if this is the first time Hogwarts has had to deal with such pranksters. Why have you forgotten the autumn of '71 when a group of four young Gryffindors first went 'marauding' around the place? And surely you haven't forgotten old Minerva back in her days as a schoolgirl? You do remember the famous prank war of '54, don't you? The Weasley boys and Jordan are only doing what Gryffindors do best – playing up. But you are right, Peeves will get ideas and for that reason I do think you should report this particular incident to Minerva.

On another note Severus was complaining about 'stolen' beetle eyes from his lab. You wouldn't happen to anything to do with that would you? Especially since you've recently acquired a bug-swallowing cactus. Hmm?

-Pomona

P.S: Have you collected your student's permission slips about the final Hogsmeade visit? When does Filch want to inspect them? I suppose he still thinks that the children will forge signatures and enter the village without consent!

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AN: And that is 1989 all wrapped up and done! Please review, as only then can I understand what people are liking and what they are not.

Peace

-Vitzy-