Dear Father (and mother too)
I must admit I feel quite anxious. I dont think Ive been this nervous since the day in kindergarten when I blew up the chalkboard.
We boarded the Hogwarts express at eleven this morning. I was so nervous I could barely sleep. Lily couldnt either, but I think that was more for excitment. She was up at four in the morning making sure her trunk was packed just so. She's in the same compartment with me and Cousin Rose, who slipped her a sleeping draught an hour ago.
Sneaky Rose! Really sneaky. I'm glad I'm not Hugo!
She'll be fast asleep for at least an hour, so Ive decided to stay with her and guard her in case the twins show up with any brilliant ideas. Rose taught me over the summer how to safeguard against them. Albus comes in and out, as I said his loyalty wavers. The cousins continually discuss quiditch. James wants to try out for seeker, but Al says hes too tall.
He is too tall!
I am not!
Lily and I would like to be in the same house, and she would would perfer Gryffindor, like Rose. Although Ravenclaw sounds rather nice.
I made a new friend, Bert Mcmillion, and he hopes to be in hufflepuff. Apearently both his parents were in that house. James for some reason I dont quite understand keeps poking him with a spoon.
Another boy Albus and Rose seem to already know is a slytherin called Scorpius Malfoy. He is the only one from Slytherin Ive met thus far who hasnt made some snide remark about My herritage.
Well!
From my understanding the Dursley linage is directly descended from The Ketterlys, and they were a very respectable house. And isnt mother the third cousin twice removed from a family ascosiated with Duke Nottingtin?
It means you aint a wizard Dudders. Hi! This is James!
See, some families believe that since they dont have muggle parents they are better than others, but it isnt true.
Of course not. Utter rubbish.
Yeah Aunt Herimione is the smartest witch ever born and shes got Dentists for parents. Hey what is a Dentist?
As I said, most Slytherins have shown disdain toward me, with the exception of Scorpius Malfoy. I suspect thats due to the glaringly obvious crush he has on Cousin Rose-
Delly no, you cant put that! No!
Too late I already wrote it!
Rose implored that he not harrass me about my parentage. Not because hes such a bad sort, mainly on principal.
Ive met some others as well. A strange sort of girl called Alison Longbottom.
Shes our unofficial Cousin! Shes professor Nevilles daughter!
Alison is very nice. She hopes to be in Gryffindor like her father but I suspect she'll be a hufflepuff.
Nothing wrong with Hufflepuff you know.
No of course not. But if one has ones sights set on Gryffindor Henceforto-
Yeesh who taught you how to talk like that? We're gonna knock that out of you by christmas
Halloween at the latest!
Well Father there you have it! The twins have been saying that the entire fortnight. I dont know if its a promise or a threat, but I do look forward to it.
The others have left now, All but Lily who only just woke up. We have some food from the lunch trolly. The selection Could be more healthful, but all of it is rather deliscious. I was a little bit squeamish about the chocolate frogs
A little squeamish ? You hear that Kev? A little squeamish.
More like she screamed bloody murder!
Ahh the twins are back.
Ok yes. The chocolate frog did freak me out when it tried to jump out of my hand. Yes father, you read that right. The chocolate moved! On its own!
Oh Del you have so much to learn.
Well I better get ready, we're halfway there and I need to change into my robes. Oh, thats the uniform you know.
Mischief Managed
Del
Lily
Rose
Kev
Dev
James
Albus
PS Mischief Managed ? I think were starting to influence her James!