Taking Kaseys advice.

[Harriet Turner]

Harri walked silently up to the owlery. She had two letters to write and she was only comfortable with one. But she knew Kasey was right, she just had to write. What harm could that too? Her breathing shallowed. Alot if she was right. She reached the top step and paused. Did she really want to do this? she shook the feeling off, it was more that she needed to do this then wanted to. She needed answers from her parents and she needed them soon. She walked in swiftly stopping only to glance at the owls that were there. She stopped and sat on a bit of the floor that was clean. She pulled out her parchment quill and ink opting to write the easiest letter first.

Dear James,
I am SO sorry for the other day at Brightstone. Seriously I am so ashamed of myself for talking to you like that. It wasn't right and I was just annoyed because of you know what. I hope you can forgive me. Please.
I love you.
Harri

short but sweet. She sighed and attached it to the leg of the nearest owl. She then setteled down thinking how to phrase this letter. All the while she was telling herself this was going to help her own piece of mind if no-one elses. She sighed and began quickly writing.

Dear mum and dad,
I don't know where you are at this moment in time, but I hope you can take a minute to read this. I miss you both more then you can imagine! But it feels like everytime we go to meet up you bale on me! I haven't seen you since I started Hogwarts NZ! I hope you don't think I'm being babyish or immature but I need you. Both of you. I need to see you, to hear your voice. I need you help with Emma! I mean my friends here have helped me soo much but i need to speak to you! James does his best but he's not my dad you know! I need to speak to you! Please, I'm away for a bit this summer at Kiera's house but I will speak to you.
All my love Harri.

She sighed gently and attached this letter to the leg of a different owl, hoping to get a quick response to both owls. She began to descend the stairs jumping three at a time to get away from the owlery and back to the commonroom.

 

[James Turner]

James sat quietly in his armchair, he had only just got back from New Zealand, he was worried. Worried about Harri and if he had done the right thing. Should he have gone after her? He sighed loudly, he had always thought him and Harri were really close and she could usually talk to him about almost everything. He rubbed his forehead which was creased with worry lines. He lent back in his chair and saw an owl flying towards him, he gently opened the window and let it fly in. He unattached the letter immedietly recognising Harri's writing, he opened it and began to read. He smiled as he read it and began to quickly write back.

Dear Harri,
Don't worry about it! I completly understand! Of course I forgive you thought you didn't do anything that wrong! I'm sorry for springing it on you probably wasn't the best approach. And were you okay after you left? I was so worried and wasn't sure if I should chase after you or not! Gosh I was worried!
Just remember I'm always here if you need to talk! About anything adn everything!
Love you too James.

James signed his name, got the owl something to eat and drink then attached the letter and sent it off again before settling down and flicking aimlessly through the t'v channels.

 

[Harriet Turner]

Harri had recieved her uncles letter at breakfast and had rushed up to the owlery to read it in peace, she smiled a relieved smile as she read it. and immedietly began to scrawl a reply

James !
No it wasn't sure fault not one bit! I was being a moody so and so! And i am sorry, I can't believe I was so rude to you! I'm sorry really I am. I was fine when I left, I went to talk to an older girl and she calmed me down and shes lovely! Probably best you didn't chase after me else I would be appologising for a whole lot more!
I know your there to talk to and yo don't know how much of a comfort that is too me! I rely on you more then you know! You've helped me alot, and you and my friends have let me be able to talk about Emma without feeling guilty and sad! Next time I see you i have lots of drawings to show you! I have improved alot! Well exams are coming soon so I won't be writing as much! Lots of study to do!
Love you
Harri x

Harri finished what she was doing gave the owl the letter and then skipped outside a fresh smile on her face.

 

[Harriet Turner]

The steps to the owlery felt steep and slippery under Harri's small feet, she hopped up them as gracefully as possible. Her hands were shaking as underneath her fingertips laid a letter. The letter infact. It was still tightly sealed, she needed to read this letter on her own as she wasn't sure what to expect. She traced over her dad's scruffy handwriting with her fingers feeling the indentation where he had pressed down firmly. She finally reached the top of the steps she walked into the cold room and stared down at the paper in her hand. She slipped her finger under the seal and pulled out the letter, her hand was shaking so much it took her a long time to even get through the first sentenace.

Harri,
As you predicted we are very busy, we have alot of work on at the moment and so I'm sorry if this is brief. I think you are being quite immature! It never bothered you before when we were away! We don't get alot of time off and I know you know that, we saw you before you went away because we were able to pop home! But now all of us have different schedules! You can't make some dates and neither can we! We're sorry if it seems that we bale on you! It's not on purpose I can assure you. I'm sorry but I thought you loved spending time with James?! You always got on better with him! Have you had an argument or something? Did he say or do anything wrong? Please try and write back soon.
We love you lots
Dad.
(Mum was busy at work and I didn't want to disturb her but she sends love)

Harri read the letter through and through. How did this all turn around to her and James falling out? this had been about her and her parents! She sighed and tucked the letter away. Didn't want to disturb her? She walked away from the owlery deciding to write later.

 

[Harriet Turner]

Harri skipped up the steps to the owlery, she was so excited about going to Kiera's for the summer that she had almost forgotten to write back to her parents. She wasn't looking forward to it, but wanted no arguments so she wasn't going to write much.

Dear dad,
I understand, and I guess I am being a little immature I just miss you more then you could no!
No of course me and James haven't fallen out! When have we ever? We are still getting on well and it was nice to spend the Christmas with him. This summer I am at my friends house! Its in California I am so excited! I cleared it with James and he said its fine!
See you soon Harri!

Harri sent the letter off and sat down to read her book. She hoped she would get a reply soon and so was prepered to wait for the reply.
It seemed like no time at all when an owl flew back to her, a letter in attached to its leg.

Harri,
Of course I understand that you miss me! I miss you too! It seems like you don't really know that but I do!I miss you and I love you dearly!
I know I shouldn't have thought you had fallen out! You never have in all these years! It makes me happy to know that you get on so well!
But Harri why weren't we told about you going to California? Of course we would have agreed but it would have been nice to be told! James said it was okay did he? Hmm.
Love you darling. Dad xx

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Harri smiled as she read the letter, how could she had ever doubted how much her dad loved her? She was however a little suprised no to hear from her mum, they always got on so well! Her stomach rumbled loudly and she realised it was lunch time. She jumped up a fresh spring in her step. She would make a good effort to spend alot of time with him and write to him more.