AMELIA BONES : 1 September, 1963

[justbonesofgold]

Dear Mother and Father (and Edgar & Oliver, by association),

Hogwarts is, well, nice. A bit larger than I expected, but I guess these things happen, don’t they? I know that the stories you always told, Dad, made Hogwarts out to seem positively massive, but I’ll confess, I did doubt you, but now that I’m here, I don’t think you were lying at all.

Comments

[len_mckinnon]

Hi, Amelia...s'Edgar's friend, M...Len. Just wanted to...y'know...say hello.

:blushes:

[justbonesofgold]

*smiles sweetly*

Hullo, Len. It's nice to see that Eddie has some friends and you seem like a nice girl.

[len_mckinnon]

:grins:

There's me and Ed and Ted and Connor. We...play football...n'stuff.

[justbonesofgold]

*nods*

Oh yes, that's right. I think I remember Eddie mentioning that. How fun you all.

[king_kallipygos]

Hello Amelia Ms. Bones. I'm Kingsley Shacklebolt, future Auror (I hope), but barely three now.

Don't feel bad about having been sorted into Hufflepuff. I was pretty upset when the Hat put me into Ravenclaw, because I wanted to be a Gryffindor badly, but then I made a lot of friends in my House and really liked it a lot.

About your pretty blue jumpers...maybe you can wear them at home?

[justbonesofgold]

Hullo wee Mr Shacklebolt, I'm sure you'll make a fine Auror someday.I want to be an artist when I grow up, but Aurors are dead useful.

I'll try not to feel too bad. The people do seem really nice. And not at all like a load of duffers like I heard on the train.

I suppose I could wear at them, but they're just so pretty.

[king_kallipygos]

*puffs up scrawny chest*

Yeah, Aurors are really utheful. We catch all Dark Withards, like thith *grabs an imaginary Death Eater* and then we throw them in Athkaban!

*rubs hands clean*

*smiles victoriously at Amelia*

[justbonesofgold]

*bites back a bit of laughter*

Oh, I know they are. They do loads of important things, and I'm sure you'll make an excellent one, but that doesn't mean that I want to be in any job anywhere near the Ministry.

[sholmes87]

*casually*

You certainly did look silly sitting up there with your mouth hanging open. Not get into the house you thought you would?

Bella's being a pill. Sorry! But from me; Welcome!

[justbonesofgold]

*nervously*

No, no I didn't. I wanted to be in Ravenclaw, like my father. Or even Slytherin, like my mother.

It's all right; I expect nothing less of her. Thanks!

[sholmes87]

*looks stunned*

Your mother was a Slytherin?!

I appreciate that! And come on over and join the cq_roundtable!

[justbonesofgold]

*shifts uncomfortably and then stands up straighter*

Yes, yes she was. And she was a lovely one at that.

Sure thing!

[brave_phoenix]

*sticks out his tongue*
*crosses his eyes*

*laughs*
So you're in Hufflepuff, huh, Mealy Sue, huh, huh?

I love your first letter! So glad you're here! *hugs*

[justbonesofgold]

*frowns*
*looks around to make sure no one is watching, then makes a face back*

So what if I am, Eddie? It's not...that bad. And...at least I'm not a squib, like you could be!

Glad to be! *hugs*

[brave_phoenix]

*splutters indignantly*
I. Am. Not. A. SQUIB!!
*glares*

*grins evilly*
Besides, everybody knows, being a Hufflepuff is just a step up from being a squib...

My goodness, he's being a bratty little brother!

[justbonesofgold]

*smiles self-satisfied*

Are too a Squib. See? Not a drop of magic in you!

*jaw drops*

*sticks out tongue*
No! Well..I was almost in Ravenclaw! Stupid, ruddy Hat. How about bed wetting? Think of the stories I can tell, Eddie!

Yes, he is being quite the brat, but she's not being much better!

[orlanstamos]

*waves and grins* Hi! Hi, 'm Ted. 'm Edgar's friend. I get to come over an' play secret agents with him in a few years.

[justbonesofgold]

*waves back and smiles* Hello Ted, nice to meet you. Do you mind if I ask why you and Eddie can't pretend to be something normal like Hit Wizards or Aurors?

[orlanstamos]

Because secret agents are much much much much cooler than just any old Hit Wizard or Aurorors. *as though this explains everything* Secret agents have jet packs.

Hello! Welcome to the CQ! :D Feel free to just ignore Ted, he's all of 10 and very excitable.

[justbonesofgold]

*nods slightly because she still doesn't understand* I see, I guess that makes sense. I mean, if you get to pretend to be someplace different that'd be better, I guess.

Hi! Thanks for the welcome! XD Amelia (& I) find Ted amusing, because she's only 11 (despite claiming to be a mature 11) and thinks him better than her brother, whom she misses desperately.