The Marauders Era

A magical makeover

After spending a few hours not only hiding from her brother but also working up the courage to finally kill her curiosity, Cassie felt relief fill her when she noticed the nearly empty common room. Two second years were playing exploding snap while a fifth year was reading quidditch through the ages. Placing her bag on the floor, she sat down in one of the chairs in front of the fireplace.

Truth be told, she couldn't remember the last time she had felt this stupid. It's just a bloody letter, for merlin's sake. Cassie thought while she stared at the elegant writing that was her name.

"Bloody hell," She muttered out softly before turning the letter around and opened it.

She let her eyes dance over the letter while taking in the handwriting. And for a moment, a silly little moment, she wondered if Rabastian also had had lessons in how to write elegantly when he was younger. As their mother had forced Sirius, Regulus, and herself to attend, stating that no member of the noble house of black should be seen with scrawny or plain handwriting.

It felt as if the air had left her body momentarily.

Dear Cassiopeia

You should know that I am pleased that you wrote to me. I had been thinking about writing you a letter for the past few days but unsure where to start. The fault is equally mine as it is yours, so please do not worry.

Are you available for your first Hogsmeade trip? If so, please let me know, and I will make arrangements to meet you there.

Sincerely

Rabastian Lestrange

To say Cassie was shocked could be an understatement; however, she felt a small ray of happiness fill her. All though relief was the feeling that dominated everything for the moment. She made a mental note to reply to his letter when she went up to her dormitory later, but for now, she would relish in the fact that it was not as scary as she thought it would be.

Closing her eyes and letting her body relax properly since the letter's arrival, she drifted off to a small nap that was heavily needed.

A half-hour later, Alice walked into the common room along with Frank. Her face glowed with joy as she looked at her boyfriend, who looked at her the same way. Having just gotten together before the summer holiday, they were still in the newly in love phase.

The brunette let out a small giggle when she saw her sleeping friend by the fire and made her way over with Frank in tow. While he sat down on the couch, Alice kneeled in front of her friend, placed her hand on the girl's arm, and shook it gently.

"Cas? Wake up"

She gave her friend another shook and retreated her hand when she saw Cassie's eyes slowly start to open. "Hey, sleepyhead."

Cassie let out a yawn as she rubbed her eyes.

"Hey, Ali." Turning her head slightly, she saw the light brown-haired boy she knew quite well. "Hey Frank, what's the time?"

He raised his hand to look at his watch.

"It's almost time for dinner."

Alice stood up and moved over to the couch where her boyfriend sat and placed herself next to him. It was first now she noticed the opened letter that was lying in her friend's lap. And although Alice wasn't as curious as Dorcas, she couldn't help but let the next words fall out of her mouth.

"You read the letter?"

Cassie looked down at the said letter and nodded her head. She lifted her eyes and met Alice's excited gaze.