Unwanted pet (Snupin) *Complete*

Part 63: The first letter

Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction using characters from the Harry Potter world, which is trademarked by J. K. Rowling. This story is purely for entertainment purposes, no money is being made from it.

A/N: From now on I have to give special thanks to my dear Jess, without her and her knowledge of chess last few chapters wouldn't be possible.

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The first letter arrived just before the beginning of the next school year. The owl swooped into his classroom and dropped the letter atop of his head, while he was checking supplies in the potion ingredients storeroom. Swearing under the breath, mumbling about the contamination he picked up the letter eyeing it as if it is going to explode.

Opening the envelope, he went straight to the signature and froze; his hand trembled a bit for a fraction of a second. Locking the storeroom and his classroom, he rushed to his quarters. Henry screeched when he sat at the secretary table lighting the candles with a flick of the wrist.

"Dear friend,

I am finally settled into my new workplace and I have time to write to you. Funny, for the best part of my life I didn't have a chance to write a letter to a friend. I did write some work-related letters but not a personal one, I'm not even sure where to begin or what to say.

Well, I can't disclose my location, but I can tell you that it feels like I'm on vacation. I know that you are at school now, making preparations or arrival of students. In a way, I envy you. Teaching those kids is reward its own. I know, I know you would disagree with me on that.

I miss our evening games of chess. I miss Hogwarts, it is home more than any other place. And,....I honestly don't know what to say. Give my best to Dobby and treat to Henry. Until the next letter...

Sincerely yours

R.L.

P.S.: Pawn to A5"

He read the letter couple of times, allowing a weak smile to shade his face. Feeling restless and almost excited he took a piece of parchment and quill, he paused, placed a quill on the parchment and leaned back on the chair. Taking a deep breath he took Lupin's letter and fold it carefully placing it in the letterbox. Marking a day on the calendar, he stood up. He will answer him in a few days.