Private message to Effs

[alt_hydra]

I'm ever so glad you didn't say anything to Padma about our plans for Hogsmeade! Because I'm sure you've seen by now that Daddy was reading. I don't know if he would have been upset to know that we have a Valentine's date or not, but it's probably better if he doesn't know. Especially as he was being so funny and peevish about the fact that I was mentioning other people's Christmas gifts more often than his, too. I think Mummy and he must be quarreling...

Anyway, I'm glad that SHE wasn't reading, at least. Because I said something daft that she might've taken the wrong way, if she had been.

I'm going to sleep like the dead tonight. How about you?

From,
Hydra

Comments

[alt_justin]

Hullo, Dux,

I say, I wasn't about to let Patil nose in, what? Besides I rather thought someone might see if I said anything too obvious.

What did you--oh, the bit about how she 'helped' you get over your fear of heights? I can only imagine, Dux. Dashed inhuman. Sorry. I know she's your mother but it's bally well not on.

Everything all right with your father, then?

And I saw you do plan on going to that party. I say, are you certain? You don't have to go, if you'd rather not, what?

-Justin

[alt_hydra]

Padma really does like to know what's going on in every part of the school, I think.

Yes, that was it. Not that Harry knows anything about it, I was only six or seven years old, after all.

I think everything is all right, except that I have the feeling Daddy thinks I'm not telling him something. And well, there IS something I'm not telling him. But a teenage girl oughtn't feel she has to tell her father everything, don't you agree?

Sally Anne and Pansy are going, I think, so I'll go along too. I can always leave if it gets dull.

From,
Hydra

[alt_justin]

Yes, she does. Luckily it's easy enough to put her off, what?

Dash it, Dux, I'm well astonished by you, do you know? The way you treat things like that as if it's of no more importance than passing the jam.

Well, you know how to manage your parents best, I suppose, but if it's me you're hiding from him, then yes, I agree!

Ron and I were going to get up a game or two so if you do get bored come and find me, what?

-Justin

[alt_hydra]

You're very good at it. Better than I am, that's for certain.

Yes, I suppose she did what she set out to do, in a way.

I don't want to hide you, I hope you know!

And I might need to sleep soon, actually. I really am knackered!

From,
Hydra

[alt_justin]

One of the good things about being brought up with proper manners is that it's well simple to answer someone and not tell them anything much.

I didn't mean it like you're ashamed of me, what, only that I'm not at all keen to face your father! I'm sure he'd make mincemeat of me in no time, what? I mean to say, he gave us permission to go to the ball but nothing more than that. I'm surprised he's not wondering how you're getting on with making Marvolo jealous by now.

Indeed, it's getting late. And yes, I'm rather done in, too.

Sweet dreams, Dux,

-Justin

[alt_hydra]

I really don't know about Daddy, but I think you're safe from him yet. And I think he'd prefer I not try to make Harry jealous, or anyone else for that matter.

Goodnight Justin, enjoy your game with Ron.

Lo
From,
Hydra