Ella

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Haven't seen you round the common room for ages. Too busy giving people detentions, or is it OWLs? Talking of detentions, I heard Damien was out after hours the other night, you should keep an eye on him.

Come to the Common Room some time when I'm actually there, will you? I need to keep an eye on you, after all, and I can't if I never see you.

Scorpius

PS - What do you want for Christmas?

[Chara Malfoy]

Maybe it's a little bit of both. Or maybe you're the one that's too busy. I'll keep an eye on Damien, but I can't really do anything. He's a prefect, too. Besides, he's my brother. Special privileges and all. (Though I'd totally deny it if asked.)

Well, I would, but I don't know when you're there or else we would have seen each other already. You don't need to keep an eye on me, though.

- Ella

P.S. Um, no drama?

P.S. I haven't thought about it. Have you? Are you going to stop by?

[Scorpius Malfoy]

I'm never busy. And I know (I'm not sure how it happened, but still) but can't you report him for improper conduct for a prefect, or something? I'm sure it ought to be worse for a prefect to be breaking the rules than anyone else. The rest of you ought to be clamping down on that sort of thing - keeping the standards up, you know? Does that mean I get special privileges too?

I'm here now. You're not though. Of course I have to keep an eye on you. Make sure you're behaving yourself and not hanging around with unsuitable types.

Scorpius

PS - What did you cross out? And d'you mean have I thought about what to get you, or have I thought about what I want? No, to both questions.

[Chara Malfoy]

You're in your last year - surely there's something you're busy with? I could report him for that, but I'd have to see it for myself. Otherwise it's just "he said, she said." Why do you want to get him into trouble so badly? Yes, yes, I know. And of course you get special privileges.

I'm in the library right now - I have to get this essay done! Well, what are you going to do next year when you're not around? Unsuitable types? You mean like Pricthard, who is making eyes at me from across the library, or Towler - oh, that was a rather crude gesture he made at me. And now he's shouting obscenities. But the librarian is coming over, good.

- Ella

P.S. There was a misspelled word. I meant the latter, but you've answered it now. What are you doing for Christmas anyway?

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Is that a hint that I should be working at my NEWTs? I'm joking. Sort of. I don't want to get him into trouble, it would just entertain me if he did... Excellent. I'll take advantage of those as often as I can.

Next year, I'll get Damien to stalk you. After that, I suppose I'll just have to trust that you might actually be old enough to take care of yourself, and rely on writing to you every week. And I'm still joking, before you get angry with me. But Pritchard and Towler are tossers.

Scorpius

PS - I don't know what I'm doing, I haven't thought about it.

((OOC - The last bit is a total lie, he has thought about it, haha. He wants to come home, but he's too proud to say so unless he gets an invite... ))

[Chara Malfoy]

Either your NEWTs, or planning a kickarse Quidditch plan so we can win every game this year. I love how you get pleasure at other people's expense. (I'm being completely honest.) Don't abuse them, Scorp! Or else you and Damien will be serving detention together.

Please, Damien will be a 7th year and he'll be too busy enjoying it to stalk me. You should just trust me now. You have no reason not to. I know you're joking. Ha, they weren't really. Not to me, at least. It was some other girl who is dressed like a slut.

- Ella

P.S. Oh. You're not doing anything with Teddy?

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Oh well, yeah, I am working on Quidditch plans, but that's more fun than work. Of course I'm not going to abuse them, what do you take me for? When are you next on patrol, so I know when it's safer to sneak out?

No he won't. Aggy'll have left, so there'll be a void in his life and he won't know what to do with his time other than spy on you. I have no reason not to trust you? Really? Are you telling me you're fifteen and you've never done anything you wouldn't be just fine with your loving older brother knowing? They're still tossers.

Scorpius

PS - No, I don't think so. Teddy has his own plans. He's invited me, but I don't really feel like tagging along.

[Chara Malfoy]

I'm sure you won't abuse them. My next patrol is the night after tomorrow.

Damien'll fill the void with Devyn and Louis. They'll all be in their last year, so they'll have to make it great. There's a difference between trust and telling my brother everything. Besides, if he doesn't ask, then I can't be considered a liar. If you must know, I probably would tell you things you wanted answers to.

- Ella

P.S. Oh, that's too bad. What about Roxanne's family?

P.P.S. Personally, I'd really like it if you came home, but I doubt that will happen...

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Of course I won't.

Stop being difficult. He'll keep an eye on you and you know it. Same goes for you though. Look out for him.

So wait. You don't tell me everything, but you want me to trust you, but you don't want me to ask so you don't have to lie to me, but if I did ask, you'd tell me the truth anyway... What?

How many times have you been drunk?

PS - Teddy's plans are with Roxie's family. Like I say, I don't want to tag along. I don't need the entire Weasley family either glaring at me or feeling sorry for me.

PPS - Well, you never know.

[Chara Malfoy]

I'm not being difficult. I'm being realistic. But I can promise that I'll look out for him.

Wait, what? No, wait, hold on a second. I was trying to say that you should trust me. And that I don't care if you ask me questions, but you can't blame me for not sharing stuff with you if you don't ask. Does that make any more sense?

How many times have I been drunk? I don't know - not more than 10 times, I would guess. I don't exactly keep track? Should I have a calender to mark off drunken days?

- Ella

P.S. Oh. Yeah, that would be awkward.

P.P.S. Well, do you want me to spend Christmas with you? I don't mind.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Same thing. I would know, I'm always realistic.

Okay then, got that. I'll remember to ask from now on - I already started in the last letter, if you noticed.

How drunk? Who with? And what about stoned? (You tell me to ask questions, I'll ask questions.)

Scorpius

PS - Look, Ella, don't take this the wrong way because I really appreciate that and I'd really like to have you around, but I don't think it would go down too well with the rest of the family, do you? And I don't want to split the family up any more than it already is...

[Chara Malfoy]

Whatever. I'm only giving up because you'll argue in circles and I'm not feeling up to that today.

Obviously I noticed. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have answered your silly question to begin with.

Um, I don't know. Not drunk enough to forget everything that happened the night before. Except that one party with Shelly... but I only remember having one drink. I guess it must have been strong. But it's usually Lucy I drink with. I've never been stoned. I kind of want to try weed, though.

If you like asking questions so much, you should do something with that ability. Like work in the Ministry.

- Ella

P.S. I hate when you do that. Get all older-brother on me and start scolding me. It feels like scolding, anyway, and then it makes me feel like an incompetent child. Do I think it'll go down well? No, I don't know. But I also don't want you to be alone on Christmas.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Face it, you'd never win an argument with me.

What party with Shelly? What were you even drinking? Weed's okay. I don't think anything stronger's worth it though.

Thanks for the compliment. You sound a bit like Dad though, I'd watch that.

Scorpius

PS - I knew you'd take it the wrong way I'm not trying to be like that. I'm just saying that I've already screwed things up enough. I'm not even that fussed about Christmas, but I said I might come round anyway.

[Chara Malfoy]

Keep telling yourself that.

I don't. One of her muggle friends was throwing party. And it was only juice and vodka... So you've smoked weed before? When?

You're welcome. Wait - what's that supposed to mean?!

- Ell

P.S. Scorp, listen to me. You're the kid - you're supposed to screw things up. All of us are. It's their job to fix it, or at least try to. Nothing is your fault, okay? I really wish you'd come around.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

I will. Until you actually win one.

You don't what? Seriously? How much vodka was in it? You shouldn't forget everything after one vodka! Are you sure someone hadn't put something else in it? Yeah, I've had weed a few times - not that recently though.

The whole Ministry thing.

Scorpius

PS - No, I was the kid. And I thought you'd want a nice peaceful Christmas. I doubt if it'll be that if I come home.