Keep Smiling

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy had just managed to enter the owlery for the first time in what seemed like years. She had cast the silencio spell on the birds so that their squawking wouldn't disturb anyone else. As soon as she had attached her letter for her mother and another for Essie to one of the school owls she left. After releasing them from the spell she descended the steps of the owlery to head back to the school when an unfamiliar screech echoed overhead. Looking up she had to duck evasively as a blackish looking owl flew low and dropped a letter and package to her. Slowly retrieving it she glanced momentarily at the envelope before then looking at the package. Continuing to move down the steps she sat down on the last one and first opened the package.

It was a copy of the Daily Prophet, she opened it and read through a few pages wondering why in the world anyone would want to send her on this when she came to the obituaries. There was a piece on her uncle and another about her step-father.She was disgusted that the prophet failed to acknowledge all the relatives her uncle had back in Ireland, just because they were muggles didn't mean they didn't exist. He was survived by his mother and his several brothers and sisters. His nieces and nephews were many but they only seemed to have enclosed those of magic descent.

With a sigh she folded the paper and looked at the envelope, opening it slowly she began to read.

 

[Fenton Longestine]

Dear Andromeda,

It's taken me a few days to actually figure out how to write this to you but it had to be done. I needed to say that I am sorry for how I behaved to you. I didn't know at the time you were dating but after you told me I should have respected that but didn't. You mean the world to me and I never meant to hurt you in any way. He's a lucky guy to have you. Just know that if he ever hurts you, I'll break his legs. seriously.

Harrison and myself will be around Essies for the summer or as you in the southern hemisphere say - 'winter' holidays, so I hope to get to see you. I will behave myself I promise but don't look so damned cute all the time will you? Will he be around too? Ok am behaving now, honestly.

Here's hoping that the transfer will go through smoothly and that we'll be in the same school as each other again some day. You be good and don't get up to too much mischief. Write to me will you, I'd like to hear from you. We are still friends aren't we?

Fenton

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy could only smile. Fenton would someday understand how much he actually did mean to her but it would never be more than like a brother. Why that couldn't be enough for him she couldn't fathom, hadn't she gotten over the crush she once had on Brian? It seemed an eternity now since she had thought herself madly in love with her old bestfriend. She felt at last like she really did know what love was and that was thanks in part to Carlisle and completely to Bruin. She was glad he would be in Brightstone for the holidays and though she had her own plans made, she knew she would make time for him and Harrison.

Folding up the letter she stood up and decided to go find Bruin and show him the paper. Tucking it and the newspaper into her pocket she headed back to the school.