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James
Lily
Petunia
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Dear Lily,
How is your holiday going? We have just returned from Italy, visiting my mum’s family. It was great to swim in the sea without nearly freezing to death!
Have things been okay with your sister? I remember you saying that she wasn’t very nice to your last year.
Sirius has officially moved in with us over the holidays. I know you think he’s a pain in the arse, but he’s my pain in the arse and it’s pretty nifty having a full time brother!
Can you believe that we only have one year left at Hogwarts? Speaking of which, did you hear the news? I’m going to be Head Boy! I think it definitely should have been Remus, but he said that he was sick of trying to keep the rest of us in line and it’s my turn. I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration, especially since he comes up with most of our pranks, he’s just great at not getting caught.
Mum and Dad are thoroughly sick of us now and can’t wait for us to go back to school. At least, that’s what they say, but I know they will miss us when it’s all quiet again.
We’re going to have to go to Diagon Alley in a couple of weeks. We’re thinking of mid August because of the old lunar cycle - it’s been difficult this month. The lads will all be there but they all like you, so I thought maybe we could meet you for a drink or some lunch or something? If you want, of course.
I hope you’re having a good time Up North!
Yours,
James
Dear James,
Thank you for your owl! She’s really beautiful and had a nice fly with Hestia and a good rest. I hope you didn’t need her home straight away, but I thought she could bring my letter back!
I’m having a fairly good holiday so far, thank you. My sister is getting married to this awful man who looks like a young Slughorn. She’s being forced to invite me, but I’ve had to promise that I don’t do any “freaky stuff”.
I’m so pleased for you getting Head Boy! I’m Head Girl, too, so I don’t think the other houses will like that.
I’m going to have to quote you now. “I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration,” OH MERLIN ARE YOU JOKING?! You lot have been the bane of both mine and Remus’s lives over the last 2 years, and I’m just looking forward to a break. I don’t believe you for a second that he would come up with bags singing The Kinks. That’s libel, if ever I saw it.
It’s exciting for you to have Black living with you now. He probably should have left his parents years ago, if what I think they’re like is true. Just please don’t irritate your parents too much - I know first hand that the pair of you with time to spare is painful for everyone around!
I will have to go to Diagon too, I need to get new robes. Can you believe I already got too tall for the ones I got last year? I’ll be needing to borrow Remus’s if I don’t stop soon!! It would be good to meet up, I don’t think my parents will be coming this time, so I’ll be free.
Mid-August suits me fine. Petunia has set the wedding for the middle of term, hoping I won’t be able to go. I hope the Blue Moon is okay, I did notice that earlier in the year. I just wish I could help, you know? Well, of course you know. You must feel the same.
I thought you might be able to talk on the ‘phone, if you can work out how to use one! I know you don’t have one at home, but there are payphones in most villages. You need Muggle money for them though. About 50p I think? Black may have some, I know they gave out some coins in Muggle Studies. You have to pick up the phone and dial my number, then it will connect you. My number is 1246 12096. Just ask for me if I don’t answer.
You don’t have to, but it would be nice to introduce someone to something from the Muggle World rather than showing my family how everything is different in the Wizarding World.
I might speak to you soon, or you can owl me your plans for Diagon Alley.
Lo
Lily
One Week Later
Ring ring, ring ring
Hello, Evans residence, Petunia speaking
Oh, I say, hello. This is James Potter. May I please speak through the telephone to Lily Evans?
You want Lily? Fine. Wait.
……
Hello?
Lily! Hi, it’s James. Gosh, I thought I had got this wrong. Can you hear me?
Hi James, yes, it’s right! Sorry, that was my sister. Did she say anything to you?
Ah, nifty! This is so strange. I’m in a tiny box and you’re a hundred miles away! She didn’t say much, why?
She just came up to me and said “there’s a posh robot on the phone” and I thought that I know a few posh people but no robots.
Ha, what’s a robot?
Never mind. How’s it going? I’m honestly impressed that you managed to work the telephone.
Ah Evans, you underestimate me! I am the new Head Boy, you know. I’m fully capable of pressing numbers.
Remus is there, isn’t he…
That’s completely beside the point! Congratulations on becoming Head Girl, of course you deserve it.
Thanks, and congratulations to you too! What are you guys up to?
Not much. All the lads are here, and we’ve been playing Quidditch in the field behind my house a lot. Except Remus, he just reads and stares at Sirius.
Oh Godric, you’ve noticed too?! Are they together yet?
Ugh! It’s driving me mad -
Good, now you know what you lot do to me.
You feel mad because we’re not together, Evans?
Christ, you just winked at the phone didn’t you.
Uh, of course not. Sorry! But they really need to get their shit together and just kiss already, I can’t take the tension.
That’s it, we need to hatch a plan. Operation “Get Remus and Black to Realise They Love Each Other” is on the agenda for the first Heads meeting.
It’s a date. I mean, it’s agreed. On the agenda. Planning and Head stuff.
Quite. Do you lot ever think of anything other than Quidditch?
Of course. We need some time to plan our pranks. They don’t just execute themselves perfectly all on their own.
Please, PLEASE don’t do anything that’s going to make me look like a fool.
Ah, no-one could do that, Evans.
That doesn’t fill me with confidence.
I wasn’t kidding when I said Remus comes up with the ideas. He’s the pranking mastermind. How did you find out about his Furry Little Problem so long ago but not about this?
Lies, Potter. Lies and slander.
Oh, he’s good. He’s even got you fooled. You and Minnie.
I refuse to believe it!
Beep
What was that?
Relax, it’s just the time running out, you either need to put more change in or we’ll have to say goodbye.
Shit! I don’t have any more! And I made the lads promise to go away once the numbers were done.
I knew it!
I mean, just for moral support.
Owl me the date for Diagon, okay?
Can’t wait!
Bye, Potter. Thanks for calling!
Bye, Lily..
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