Catch up

[Thomas Smith]

Thomas was sitting in his dorm room, a million and one things buzzing through his head. It was starting to give him one hell of a headache. Things were starting to get out of hand again. Joce's emotions were changing so much around him, it was starting to give him whip lash, and he himself wasn't sure how he felt about her anymore. He so badly wanted to remain friends with her, but that wasn't enough for her and Thomas knew that. That made him want to pull away from her and go to Autumn. But every time Autumn was brought up, Joce pulled away.

He had enough, he needed to clear his mind, talk to someone. But who? Someone who wasn't involved in this mess. Scorpius was away with Taylor and he didn't know where to look for Arisa. Who else could he talk too. Then he remember his friend Anita, the young girl he had befriended last year. They had corresponded for a while via owl, but with school getting too much for him, they had lost touch. Grabbing his bag he made his way up to the owlery, it was about time he wrote to her again.

Thomas arrived at the owlery a few minutes later and sat down under the window and began to write.

Hey Anita.

Long time no write. Sorry I haven't written in a while.

Things have just gone from bad to worse for me recently. That girl Joce I told you about, wants to be friends again, then the next thing she's shouting at me, I don't know anymore. Currently I think we are friends, but we shall see what tomorrow brings.

School has been good, but very busy. Exams are coming up next week and I've been studying a lot. Me and Autumn have made a deal to spend more time on our studying this year and less with each other. I know it sounds silly being in the same house and classes together, I miss her. But we did have our first proper date at the last Brightstone weekend, it was nice. Halloween was good, I dressed up as The Flash, an old comic book hero, and she was a damsel in distress.

How are things with you?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Miss you,

Thomas.

Once he had finished witting his letter he folded it up and called one of the owls down. He told it to send it to Anita Martinez. He sat back now, knowing the owl wouldn't be too long, he took out one of his books and began to read.

 

[Anita Martinez]

It was a warm sunny morning in San Juan Puerto Rico and a young girl that went by Anita Martinez was just waking up. She let out a large yawn and got up out of her bed before going down stairs to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Her aunt who she was staying with had recently relocated to her old house that was next door to the house Anita had grown up in as a child. It wasn’t the safest place to go out at night in but it was home. Though as she scanned the newspaper while waiting for the muffins to come out of the oven she was worried. A particularly violent string of crimes was going throughout the city. Getting closer and closer to her neighborhood everyday.

She put the newspaper down the grabbed an oven mitt. Getting the blueberry cheesecake muffins out of the oven and putting half of them on a plate she sat back down at the table and began to eat. They were scalding hot but delicious all the same. She had just finished her first muffin when an owl tapped on the window. She raised an eyebrow wondering who would be writing to her as her aunt had excommunicated herself with the wizarding world. she opened the envelope and scanned over the letter before writing a responce. The letter was a delightful surprise, her dyas had gotten rather monotnus.

Hey Thomas,

It's no problem, what with me moving back to Puerto Rico recently and everything your owl would have gotten lost.

Mood swings you say? Yikes, well I feel sorry for you. I hate it when people get like that, but everyone has their moments. I hope everything works out for you as far as that goes.

School... ahh I can't wait to start next year! I've decided on Hogwarts New Zealand as a definite. I looked at a couple other schools and none of them really compared. Are exams really that bad? Hmmm... maybe I shouldn't be so anxious to get to school. But muggle school gets dreadfully boring... Living with the students would have good and bad to it I imagine. Well if you miss her take a small break from studying to be with her is my only suggestion.

Things here aren't that exciting to be honest. Sleep, eat, school, chores, more sleep. Thats my life pretty much. Though I have been reading about a particularly nasty string of crimes close to my home and I'm getting worried. I'll probably be in New Zealand as much as possible. So if you're not doing anything with Autumn we should meet up when you can come to the village. It's been months now.

Anita A.P. Martinez

[Sorry about the suckiness but I have to go.]

 

[Thomas Smith]

(Aww night)

After reading is book for so long Thomas had fallen asleep. Only to be woken by the pecking of an owl at his ear. "What, what?" He asked in a daze, shooing the owl away from him. He checked the time, it was a late, looking down he saw it was the same owl back again. Wonder what took Anita so long to write back? he wondered as he opened the letter. After reading the first line he realised she was back home, timezones he said with a roll of his eyes. After reading the letter he wrote his reply.[/color]

Hey,

Oh you're back in Puerto Rico, no wonder I fell asleep waiting for the owl to return. I hope you and your aunt are safe from the crimes that are happening.

Thanks. I hope things work out too, it would be nice to have her as a friend again, I don't work well with enemies lol. I suppose we do all have our moments, myself included.

Oh yay! I'm so glad you've finally decided. You will love it here, despite some of the things I've said, it's not all really like that. Exams.....They aren't bad at all, just study enough and you'll be fine. Some are really easy thought, first year especially. So yeah, don't worry about it, I'm sure you'll be perfectly fine when you get here. Have you thought of what house you would like to be in yet?

We have both taken a few smalls breaks, we try to do it as much as possible, but it doesn't seem to be enough. Although the Brightstone weekend and Halloween were lots of fun.

Mmm sounds like you are having heaps of fun at the moment. I'm jealous. Oh that would be great, our next weekend is coming up very soon, actually it's in a few days. So I think a break before the exams would be a great idea. And I'm sure Autumn would love to meet you if she happens to be with me, but I might get her to meet up with one of her girlfriends for after. It has been too long I know.

Do you think you can make it over for this weekend?

Thomas.

 

[Anita Martinez]

Due to the time zones it was about noon the next day when the owl returned to the house. Luckily it was Wednesday, the first dy of the schools thanksgiving break. Even though Puerto Rico wasn't a state it still observed U.S holidays. So she had a 5 day weekend to look forward to. She had been at a friends house when the owl tapped on her window. Luckily she was going to get them some snacks. "Crap!" she muttered to herself quickly getting the letter and telling the owl to wait at her house.

About two hours later Anita walked through the door and saw the owl resting sound asleep on top of her refrigerator. She pulled the letter out of her pocket and sat down at the kicthen table with it. Reading it once or twice before grabbing a piece of paper out of her aunts notebook and a pen.

Hola,

Ahhh... I swear with the distance how the owl flies that far in one day to be honest. I wonder if it's taking the long way around the globe. The crimes have esculated to murder, the police think it's gang activity. But I know the safest routes through the city so hopefully that helps.

From what I can tell from what you've told me about her. This little thing will probably need alot of patience put into it for it to straighten out. She seems like a stubborn one to me.

I'm hoping it's not exactly like you describe it. Because while the school seems nice in itsself the way you put it makes it feel like I'd be walking into a real life soap opera! As to the situation of houses... I haven't thought too much about it. The only house I really know much about is Ravenclaw from talking to you and it seems like a good place. I guess I'll see when I get there won't I?

I think this weekend would be fairly reasonable. What with everything going on here I think my aunt would be relieved to have me out of the city. Espically after what happened last February with my mother. But where should we meet at? Anywhere you {and Autumn if she comes with you.} want to go would be fine with me.

Hope to see you soon,

Anita A.P. Martinez

Ending the letter she woke the owl from its slumber and sent it back to Thomas flying West, hoping to cut down on time.

 

[Thomas Smith]

Mmm next letter he asks about A P????

Heya

Hahaha I think the owls are conspiring against our correspondence. Wouldn't be the first time they've done it to me Oh no! That's horrible news. I hope you aren't going about by yourself, you may know the safe route, but the gangs may know them too. Please stay safe, I'm looking forward to our meeting too much.

A real life soap opera you say? Well it has been described like that by a few people, and not just my problems, they are so much more than that. We have a new 'Gossip Magazine' that comes out every month. No one knows who's writing it, but they seem to know everything about everyone, it's a load of rubbish, full of lies, mostly. So I suppose that is you Weekly Guide of all your favorite soap operas then lol.

Oh that's great. Maybe we should met up in the Three Broomsticks again. We could meet up on Saturday say around lunch time, it'll be fairly busy, but you might get a sneak peak into one of the real life soap operas that way. Wouldn't that be fun? lol.

Until this weekend,

Thomas

((OOC: Plot idea. What do you think??))

Spoiler

For my Thomas/Ivan plot. Thomas is going to meet up with Anita this weekend So they go to 'wherever they are going' and Autumn is going to meet up with them later. She sees the Ivan/Joce kiss and thinks it's Thomas cheating. Autumn goes to where they were supposed to meet up and sees him with Anita but still thinks it was the one person and shouts at him for cheating on her with Joce. Then Thomas goes in search of 'the other Thomas' and is like "WOW" when he sees him face to face.

 

[Anita Martinez]

Hey,

Hahaha... That really wouldn't surprise me. either that or they're workaholics. But I sent this one west specifically. Did the letter get there any faster? I remember it flying away east last time and I think that was the problem. Also don't worry... I'm never outside alone for too long anymore. My aunts protective with good reason. Though if you boarded yourself up everytime crime started in San Juan you'd never see the sun.

Gossip magazine? Wow, thats really... Stupid. I wonder who has such a boring life they have to go to such legnths to stir things up. Also, I guess putting that many teens and preteens in one area does tend to stir up drama. I hate to think about what I might be dragged into.

The three broomsticks at around noon sounds good. Thats still around 10 here so there won't be any waking up at 3 in the morning for me. In fact I'll have an excuse to sleep in on Friday. So thank you for that Thomas. Ahhh, seeing the drama firsthand would be quite interesting.

Until Saturday {Or Friday here if you want to get technical},

Anita A.P. Martinez

[sure Also...That sounds epic]

 

[Thomas Smith]

I love it

Hiya,

Yeah west is a good idea, I'm getting them a lot quicker now. You would do well in Ravenclaw, smart thinker. That's good that your aunt is protective, it sounds really dangerous over there. Never see sunlight you say? Wow, remind me to neve visit you., I'm quite fond of the sunlight.

Mhmm, stupid is one way to put it. Other ways shouldn't be written around young eyes such as yours, and mine for that fact. It should blow over soon enough, everyone should be careful about what they do and who they do it around the whoever is doing it has nothing to go on. Anyway, it should definately be stopped by September, so you have nothing to worry about.

You need an excuse to sleep? Anyway, your welcome? I have a feeling there will be some sort of drama. Been around so much for so long you kind of get a gut feeling that there is going to be something.

Until the weekend (lets not get technical)

- Thomas.

P.S. Not meaning to seem nosey or anything but we've been writing for a good while now and you always sign off as "Anita A.P. Martinez" it's always bugged me as to what the "A. P. means. Care to enlighten me?

 

[Anita Martinez]

Buenas Noches! {Or... Well, whatevertime it is there. I'm sure you can fill in the approptiate word for yourself}

Oh it is quite dangeous. After last year that became shockingly clear. Most of the crimes have been committed in the night obviously so during the day things are generally calm. Don't want to take any chances though. No danger with you visiting either... I suspect that New Zealand will be the country our meetings take place on either way. I want to get away from here actually... Too many memories. What a sight I'm only 10 and places are already haunted to me.

No real need to censor yourself. I hear it from my uncles all the time. Espically when they've got a bet going on something. I appreciate the gesture though. Also, people like that don't really care if they have any leads to go on. then it will become pure fiction. Though most gossip magazines are anyways.

Not particularly... But my aunt is the type that believes in rising with the sun and she expects me to follow suit most of the time. I like to sleep late so you can see why this irritates me. How early are the classes at HNZ during the day? Please tell me fairly late! Also, the way you've said it you don't have to even have a gut feeling. Maybe I should reconsider... Nah.

The A.P. bugs you? I could stop adding it if you'd like, It's just my full name is a bit of a pain to write at the bottom of every letter so I usually just put my middle name and first last name. {Yes I have two... Spanish custom} as initals. Over time all of those extra letters add up. But I'll sign my full name at the bottom of this one to answer your question.

Hasta Luego!

Anita Adelina Paramore Martinez

P.S- Yes I know my first last name sounds a bit odd with the rest but I am only half latina. My father was apparently a Paramore... Odd last name if you ask me, even if its one of mine.

 

[Thomas Smith]

Hiya,

Aww that's never good that you are sick of your home, especially at such a young age. But you'll be living in New Zealand, well for the majority of the year, in no time at all.

Wow, your uncles should interesting lol. Well I don't know much bad language anyway, my mother was never one to say it and none of my uncles would dear bring it up when I was around with mother, but they did let it slip once in a while. But they soon learned their mistake after mum was finished with them lol.

Umm, classes...........I'll just let you discover that for yourself.

No, it's not that it bugs me as I don't like it. It bugs me that I don't know what it stands for. Sorry I should learn to make myself more clearer over letters. Wow that is a long name. Paramore isn't that odd. In fact I know them, all in Ravenclaw. I'm actually good friends with one of them. Maybe you know them? Or is Paramore a common name?

- Thomas

 

[Anita Martinez]

Hey,

Oh I'm not actually sick of San Juan so to speak... It's just any time I walk by a place my mother frequented or had some tie to... It's just... Agh, I can't even explain it. Miami was better for me than San Juan is being. No memories of her there. I don't want to forget her as she was all I had growing up but I don't want the constant reminders either.

Oh my mothers brothers were quite interesting. Her being the only girl out of six children couldn't have been easy. Well, she may as well have been. My aunt is 60 where as my mother would be about 45 right now. Left for the states as soon as she hit 18. But most of them have scattered out around the globe now. Language has never really fazed me, thanks to my uncles and their travels I could curse somebody out in multiple languages, haha But I wouldn't.

Yikes... That bad?

Without voice it's hard to convey what you mean most of the time. My bad =) Also... What? There are Paramores... at your

school? I'll definitely have to meet them. Because the name isn't common.

Until this weekend,

Anita A.P Martinez

She sent the owl off in disbelief... even with the ink stain on it where she broke the pen in amazement. She might just be a step closer to finding her father.

 

[Thomas Smith]

Bonjour,

Sorry exams are coming up I haven't got long to wirte, plus the weekend is only two days away. Yes there are Paramores at my school, two sisters and there cousin (but she is Perry). And they have a big family so there are a few more to come.

Sure my friend (Luna Paramore) is best friends with Autumn so no doubt she'll be with her at the weekend. Wow the name isn't that popular is it? Haha this weekend could have some drama after all, for you.

Come to think of it you do look a bit like them. But it's been a while since I seen you.

Sorry must dash,

- Thomas

 

[Anita Martinez]

Hmmm...

I think this will be interesting, but I'm going to try not to dwell on it.

I only have one question... Any clue what their fathers name is? It's a long shot but... you know how much I want to find the other half of my DNA =\

Anita

She scrawled out a letter quickly and sent it flying west. She was desperate.

 

[Thomas Smith]

Wow.

I know it's best not to dwell on it, but it definately would be interesting.

Umm, I've only heard her say Doug when she's talking about her parents. So I'm guessing Douglas? I hope this helps somehow

- Thomas

 

[Anita Martinez]

Anitas breathing became uneven and shaky, that was the name on the card that had fallen out of her fathers pocket the night she was conceived. She hated that she knew these deatils but she had pressed until her mother had cracked. This was simply amazing.

If this is some cruel joke I'll kill you,

Douglas Paramore is my fathers name... thats all I know about him. This may be a different one but still... Too weird.

A.A.P.M

She could hardly write properly anymore, she was in too much shock.

[Sorry for the suckiness, But I have to go to bed ;-;]

 

[Thomas Smith]

Wow Anita. I swear this is not a joke, and I just double checked with Autumn, his name is Douglas Paramore. Are you sure 100% about this?

Well I assure you, Luna will be at the Brightstone weekend, I'll introduce you two if you want and then I'll leave you to talk. This is simply amazing, if it works out that this Douglas Paramore is the same person, there will be some drama this weekend.

- Thomas

As Thomas sent the owl off one more time he couldn't believe what was unfolding, had he picked a good random person to sit beside back in the Three Broomsticks that day or what? If it was true, what would that mean for Luna and Kailey and the rest of the Paramore's, well obviously a new family member, but it meant Luna's father had cheated on his wife?

(Night)