Things Were All Good (Yesterday)

by PenofaPhoenix

Through a series of letters to Remus, 16-year-old Teddy Lupin accounts Andromeda's slow deterioration into the clutches of Alzheimer's disease. / It's hard to watch someone you love slowly slip away, but when she's all you have left? It's unbearable. {My entry for the Harry Potter MHealth Fest on LiveJournal.}

8. VII December 15

VII. December 15

Dear Dad,

Sorry I haven't written in a while – you haven't missed much, though. James did end up getting in trouble – got in a duel with a Slytherin. Dumbass. We're heading home from Hogwarts for Christmas Holidays. James originally said he didn't want to go back home, but then Aunt Ginny threatened to not send his presents if he didn't come back, so of course, James came back. I think he'll probably get an ass-whopping since Aunt Gin heard about the duel. Uncle Harry had written to tell me that he placated Aunt Ginny – she was about to send a Howler like Gran Weasley did to Uncle Ron in his second year! That Weasley temper. Glad it's not in my blood!

Aunt Mione wrote me a while back saying that Gran's definitely getting worse. Luckily, we managed to convince Gran to go to a Muggle doctor (she's always been stubborn and what not), so we got an appointment for her on Tuesday. I'll let you know how it goes. I hope we'll be able to enjoy the holidays and that the doctors say there's nothing wrong.

Love always, Teddy