ORDER ONLY: Private Message to Terry Boot and Colin Creevey

[alt_frank]

(Hey hey, Professor.

I was talking to Mr and Mrs L earlier, and they said the new tent would be ready for you lot by Sunday. Mrs L just has to fiddle with some of the charms on it first. Weatherproofing and concealment and the like. Thought I'd pass it along, so everyone can pack up their gear and get ready to move in to the new digs. I'd imagine the current one is pretty crowded, hey? Sarah said she couldn't even imagine how it slept four when she took over your bunk, so five's got to be pushing at the seams. I hope they're not making you kip on the floor or something.

Sherwood treating you well enough? I know it's no Hogwarts.)

Comments

[alt_frank]

(Sorry to hear that, mate.

I think you've got a point, though. About how it's better to come to terms with something even though it hurts, instead of letting it take charge.)

[alt_frank]

(And who knows, maybe stepping away from this will make it easier to take a chance with someone else you wouldn't have thought of otherwise.

I know, probably not what you're wanting to think about right now, but just because she didn't feel that way doesn't mean you're a lost cause, hey?)

[alt_terry]

It will be different if I take up with a girl who never knew me when I was Carrow's slave. But in a way, it might be kind of nice, too.

(Not that I have anyone in mind, though, really. I've only just made this decision.)

[alt_terry]

Anyway, what about you, Colin? Do you have your eye on someone?

[alt_frank]

(Oh, I don't know.

Luna's really brilliant, and pretty, and we have these amazing conversations. She's like that with everybody, though.

Anyways, can't really afford to be too picky, yeah? I'll probably still look like a twelve year old when I'm thirty.)

[alt_terry]

I think you and Luna would be great together, actually. I know you're both interested in art.

And she's...well, there's no one quite like her. She's also very kind, but you never know what's going to come out of her mouth next. Life with her would certainly never be boring!

[alt_terry]

I think what finally made me 'come to terms' with it, as you put it, was that for the first time I thought about what Hermione would want me to do. If she knew (but I don't think she does. Anyway, I'm not going to tell her.) She's very kind. She wouldn't want a boy mooning hopelessly after her just because it makes her feel important or special. She'd want me to be happy, too.

And she's always so practical. I remember all the times we practised charms together, and she would say, 'If something's not working, don't let yourself get stuck. Try something else if you're going nowhere, or even rethink your goal.'

Realising that made the decision to leave sort of obvious then.

We have so much history with me as boot, too.