With love, Lily

15th August, 1975


Sev,

You can't ignore me forever y'know. I know where you live..

I told you that I was willing to forgive you for the.. comment you made but you haven't returned my owls and the past months at school have been.. well, difficult. It doesn't help that you're always hanging around those other Slytherin boys. Do you know what they call me when you're not around? Would it really bother you if I told you? Properly not.

You know as well as I that what is done cannot be undone but it can be made right. I know you're not as black hearted as your friends, Sev. I can see it in you, you're soft and you're gentle but you won't even look at me anymore and I.. I miss you.

You can't blame me for being in Gryffindor, I like my House and I'm proud of it, don't take that away from me just because you, Potter and Black have some ridiculus 'score to settle'. I don't care what it is, you know that I'd rather spoon my own eyes out than go out with Potter. I don't know why you're so utterly jealous of him. I think your nose has far more character.

Please respond, even if it is to tell me to sod off again, at least I know that you're alive.

~ Lily