Dear my golden boy,

I'm sorry my reply is late. When your letter came I didn't have time to write a reply straight away and I thought it would be unfair to make Hedwig wait so I sent her back to you empty handed.

My reply has been sat at my desk for weeks ready to send off but the Order has been using Errol a lot and so my letter was last priority I'm afraid, and that's why it's taken so long for a reply. I hope you're not mad at me or that I worried you.

On the bright side, it's near enough the end of January now. The start of February is upon us and you know what that means right? Valentine's day!

If I'm being completely honest, I don't really like Valentine's day. But my school loves it so I will have to go to school where the halls will be covered in red and pink streamers and we'll have to listen to sickly love songs while we do our work. It's disgusting I know.

Is Hogwarts doing anything for Valentine's day? If it's anything like Christmas than I won't be surprised if you have real angels floating around carrying bows and arrows.

Actually, I know I complained about my school but I think for this occasion, I'll take it over yours any day.

Anyway, going back on to what your last letter was about. I think you're right. If Snivellus was anything like he is now back when he was at Hogwarts, I don't find it surprising that your father, Snuffles, Remus and that two faced traitor hated him. Then again, looking back, I find it hard to believe Snivellus and that rat weren't best friends. They are both evil gits.

Still, their hatred for Snape made them come up with a brilliant nickname so whatever the reason why they all hated eachother doesn't matter because we got the prizes that came out of it all.

It's so unfair that your parents were taken from you so quickly after only knowing them a year. A year in which you won't remember because you were so young. I know I don't know them Harry, but I know they would be proud of you.

I also find it unfair that you were immediately handed over to the mistreating Dursleys. I don't understand why you couldn't have been given to Snuffles or Remus. Someone who would've took excellent care of you.

Nevermind, I just remembered that Snuffles couldn't look after you. He got taken to Azkaban shortly after your parents deaths. But even if you couldn't go to one of your parents friends, I don't understand why you weren't put into an orphanage. You could have been adopted by an amazing family like I was and then you would've grown up surrounded by all the love you deserve.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Sorry.

Even with a evil, biased teacher I know you can do well in Potions. I think you'll surprise yourself with your grade Harry. You're smarter than you give yourself credit for. Most of the time.

I'm joking.

...Most of the time

I think I know what you mean. I mean I've never had to deal with that but I can imagine it sucks. I know Ron and Hermione and I think they are amazing but I also understand that if they are starting to treat you differently, it can't be easy for you.

Do they even know they are doing it? Maybe try talking to them because maybe it's not just them that's acting different. I don't know but I do know that you three have been through everything together and I know that you all treasure the friendship you have so I'm positive that this will get sorted out Harry.

Keep me updated on the lessons with Snape and let me know if he starts mistreating you, okay? Then I'll have an excuse to come to Hogwarts so I can deck him in his hooked nose. I might pay a visit to Umbridge too while I'm there.

See, I told you I was smart and wise! I saw Dumbledore's true intentions with Firenze even before Hermione did. I'm a genius!

Um, I'm mildly disturbed by this information. How the hell can a human and a giant make a baby?! Like honestly, how the hell would that work? I know you don't know but the magical world has some serious explaining to do because that just doesn't make sense.

School is giving us a shit-ton of work and honestly, it's all I spend time doing now. I used to always spend time with the Order members but now I'm struggling to do that. I've started taking my work downstairs so I can still talk to Snuffles while doing my work. Even when I can't do that, Josh keeps Snuffles plenty busy.

Don't worry, I don't ever plan to change. You're stuck with this forever. You're welcome.

Hmm, what do you have up your sleeve, Potter? Are you planning something?

Love,

from the girl who is sorry about the late reply.