SIRIUS BLACK: 18 September 1971
Dear Regulus,
Hello there. How are you? I’m sorry I haven’t written again before now but things have gotten rather busy. I have loads of homework and there always seems to be something to do. Did you get my letter? Owls are usually very reliable (especially Nyx) and I’m a bit disapoin suprised that you haven’t written me back yet so I expect you did. You’ve probably been just as busy with the tutors as I have with my schoolwork.
Lessons have gotten a bit more intresting now that we’ve moved past some of the really easy things that I'd already learnt at home. Dark Arts is rather brilliant and I’m a dab hand at Transfig, just like I thought. The professor for Transfigurations is our Head of House. She’s a bit strict, but not that bad. Not nearly as bad as some of the tutors we had, that’s for sure.
I told you about the boys in my dormitory last letter. The first one I spoke about - James. He’s an odd one, but I do like him, I think. I didn’t mention to you last time, but when we first met we didn’t like each other AT ALL. He was a great prat, actually. Kept telling me to get out of his dormitory (he’s a bit bossy, really). I nearly punched him a couple of times. But then he had some Bertie Bott beans and we were picking out the really gross flavours and I don’t know what happened but were weren’t fighting anymore. He’s a blood traitor and he’s not at all ashamed of it! It’s really weird. I can’t imagine not being at least a little bothered by something like that. Andromeda doesn’t Just don’t tell Mother and Father that I speak to him or they’ll be even more cross with me.
None of the boys here are anything like you. I like the boys in my dormitory, but it’s weird, you know? I got used to having you around all the time and it feels funny that I can’t tell you about things when they happen or hop into your bed at night for a chat like we always do. I miss Still, Christmas hols aren’t that far away. And next year you’ll be here and we can spend loads of time together. I could help you with your lessons. They have house elfs here too you know. Bet we could think of some funny things to do to them together.
I miss you
I should finish this up so that Nyx can take it off to you. I hope you’re still finding lots of trouble to get into on your own. Just remember that you can’t blame me for broken things when I’m not there.
I’ll write again soon.
Please write back. I don’t think Mother and Father will and I’m scared I don’t want everyone to forget about me.
Love from your big brother,
