Order Only: Thanks to everybody

[alt_terry]

who sent me things for my birthday. And cards and notes, too.

It was nice. They always sing happy birthday at dinner at the Sanctuary for whoever's birthday it is, and Victor served pudding after supper.

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Private message to Mum and Dad

[alt_terry]

I know

If I

I stayed the whole day at Terry instead of the Professor. That's progress, isn't it?

I'll stay up for awhile, if you want to talk when you get back from your walk along the beach. But if you--well. I won't assume. I won't be alone; it's okay if you just want to be private the rest of the evening. I think Ian and Franklin and Freddie will be in the mood to keep me company and celebrate for awhile yet.

Thanks for the gifts. I'll be able to do some really projects with those whittling tools, Dad, and Mum, I love the scarf. Evelyn's embroidery makes it even better.

Private message to Colin Creevey

[alt_terry]

When I saw the paw prints you had Evelyn embroider on the bottom of those socks, I think that's the hardest I've laughed for months. Thank you.

[alt_luna]

My package arrived in time, I hope?

[alt_terry]

It did! You haven't taken up whittling yourself, have you? That's quite a nice little raven.

[alt_luna]

No, I found it in a little shop in New London. If you tell you what time you want to wake up, it'll peck your ear until you do--it's an alarm clock. I remember you telling me how hard it was to wake up for sentry duty sometimes.

And I wanted to get you something sort of House-related.

[alt_terry]

Oh, I see! Yes, that will come in very useful.

If I ever

Thanks, Luna!

[alt_gredforge]

Hey, happy birthday, Professor! Feel free to share the contents of the basket we sent--it's from Pansy, too. And if you happen to take some notes on what the various sweets do when eaten, we'd be much obliged!

We wanted to send fireworks, too, but Pansy convinced us it probably wasn't a good idea for a sanctuary we're trying to hide from the Protectorate.

[alt_terry]

Never mind; I'm sure you'll blow some up for me the next time we get together. Particularly if Fu Lee is anywhere nearby.

Private message to Fred and George Weasley

[alt_terry]

And thanks. For the note. And for your friendship. For the lock, that made start believing in myself, for everything.

Private message to Terry

[alt_fred]

You're still doing what the Healer is telling you to do, yeah?

Is it getting any easier?

Re: Private message to Terry

[alt_terry]

Not... exactly.

But I'm finally convinced I'm in the right place. With the right people, and that they're really my family.

So that's something.

Re: Private message to Terry

[alt_fred]

Hold on to that.

I've lost a brother, too, remember. Not for the same reasons, or the same way.

The first birthday afterward is hard.

Private message to Evelyn

[alt_terry]

The embroidery is beautiful. Thank you.

I've become quite fond of the Orion constellation, because it has the Sirius Dog star in it.

It's perfect.

Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_terry]

. . .

Re: Private message to Neville Longbottom

[alt_terry]

It was hard.

Mum and Dad were trying so hard, it almost hurt to watch. Which made it the best birthday I've ever had, because it's the only one I remember having with my own family. But it was so hard because you weren't there with us.

I haven't forgotten, and I never will. I'll find you, I swear I'll find you, Neville. Or if I can't, I'll do whatever I can to make sure someone in the Order does. And we'll bring you home, and...and we'll take care of you. As long as you need us.

Re: Private message to Mum and Dad

[alt_frank]

many happy returns, kiddo.

kev'll be wanting story time tonight.

expect he'll want the full company to help with the voices.

getting spoiled, that one.

we'll be back in an hour or so.

Re: Private message to Mum and Dad

[alt_frank]

and it was good to see you walking around on two legs.

then again, it was good just to see you.

doesn't matter how many legs you've got.

Re: Private message to Evelyn

[alt_evelyn]

I'm glad you liked it.

And I really think it'd be worth your while to talk to Professor Siz. She loves teaching so much, and you're so sharp about everything.