I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

One last outing before we all go back to school, right? Anyone coming? I should warn you that Jeremy's coming with me. He stopped pouting about not getting a quidditch day at the Burrow when I pointed out that Mrs Weasley is BEREAVED and perhaps doesn't feel like hosting yet this summer. (He wanted to organise one here but Mrs Stretton said no.) But he really wanted to come flying with us, at least.

(And one last posting before our year starts dropping off this lock. Who all has a birthday in the autumn? Hermione, yours is in September, isn't it?)

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[alt_sally_anne]

I mean it's not as if I can say 'hey Sirius, let's go grab a pint sometime.'

You know them all, I mean, you've KNOWN them all so much longer than I have sometimes it's like you're just one of the grownups, but I'm not, you know, I don't even know how to talk to him. Calling him Mr Black feels wrong because that's what I called his br but calling a grownup 'Sirius' also feels wrong.

[alt_hermione]

It was a little awkward at first because I didn't know him, either. But of all of the--all of the real adults, that is, not Bill or Charlie, and obviously not the twins or Lee Jordan--he's the only one I do call by his name, and not 'Mr Black'. Well, and Tonks, of course, but that's also because she's told us to call her that.

Anyway. I don't think it's because I've known them longer. I've known Professor McGonagall the longest but I'd never call her anything else, I don't think. But I know that when Harry Justin other people have had things they want to talk to him about, he listens. And he doesn't judge, either, not like Mrs We Mrs Lo Madam some of the others.

I mean, it's sort of like he has the least ability to judge us, in a way, because he's the first one to say he's not a good role model. Or a hero.

But I don't--I mean, it's not like I fancy him or anything. I just think he's one of the nicest members, so it's a shame you don't get on.

[alt_sally_anne]

It's not that we don't get on, it's just --

well, anyway. Let's say you're right about Sirius. What do you think the odds are Mrs Weasley wouldn't read those posts?

[alt_hermione]

Honestly, not very good (sorry, Ron). But we could ask Charlie to make sure she doesn't, maybe.

Or maybe the twins could think of a way to create a lock for more than two people.