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Conversation in the Lake Cottage library

2009-11-23T03:12:11Z

Thank you. I'm still freezing.

Conversation in Scorpius's bedroom, Lake Cottage

2009-11-19T05:02:28Z

I think a few extra wards on the windows might be a good idea as well.

OWL POST: Severus Snape, Notting Hill Gate, London

2009-11-12T20:33:41Z

Father,

Happy birthday. I know perhaps it's not the birthday you'd want this year, but you do have family and we do love you. I hope you know that.

And don't forget we've dinner with you at Thanatos in Diagon at half six tonight. Katya's made a Very Special Fingerpainting for you and insists on giving it to you herself. And Van, not to be outdone, has decided to give you his very favourite stuffed bear so you have it for your new bedroom, he says. I think perhaps he intends to reclaim it when he comes to sleep over.

Love,
Marik

P.S. Mother will be there too. She's insisted.

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Enclosed is a thick blank leatherbound journal and a copy of Dynamic Studies in Physical-Organic Potionbrewing.

Conversation in Potemkin, Camden Town, London

2009-11-06T03:04:54Z

Don't make that face at me. I'm rather certain you can get wine here as well as vodka.

Conversation in the library, Lake Cottage

2009-10-28T02:52:09Z

So. How was Brazil?

OWL POST: Nymphadora Tonks, Auror Headquarters, MLE, Ministry of Magic, London

2009-10-08T14:57:09Z

My Vi,

I just stopped by the estate agent's office. We now officially own a house in Cumbria.

Meet me at our front door when you get off work. Mother's keeping the twins tonight. And Father, too, I suppose. How odd, that. I keep forgetting he's staying with her.

Much love,
Marik

Enclosed is a heavy iron key.

OWL POST: Pansy Parkinson

2009-09-01T19:50:13Z

Dinner tonight at Lake Cottage. Half seven. We'll save a chair at the table for you.

Marik

Conversation in the children's bath, Lake Cottage

2009-08-14T03:38:46Z

Hey.

Conversation in the Lake Cottage kitchen

2009-08-11T04:49:30Z

Draco. I wouldn't expect to see you up at this hour.

OWL POST: Nymphadora Tonks

2009-08-10T23:06:21Z

My Vi,

Come home early and pick out your best dress. We're leaving the twins with your mother tonight, and I'm taking you to the most expensive restaurant we can think of. I just got word from the Board--they've dismissed the charges. I'm not being sacked.

Love,
Marik

Conversation at Bill and Luna's wedding dinner, the Hollow garden

2009-06-28T02:09:17Z

I brought you a plate. God only knows what half this food is.

Is he still sleeping?

Conversation in Lake Cottage

2009-06-17T01:03:58Z

Hey. I think we need to talk.

Conversation in Marik and Tonks' bedroom, Lake Cottage

2009-05-24T02:21:23Z

Chyort voz'mi, Ivan Theodore Markovich! Back in bed. Now.

Conversation at Marcellus's quarters, Hogwarts

2009-05-10T02:54:17Z

*running water, then a knock, a long pause and a louder, more insistent knock before the water shuts off*

One moment!

*another long pause, then a crash of books and swearing in Russian, before the creak of a door opening*

What?

Conversation on the lawn, Hogwarts

2009-04-02T01:02:53Z

So, my insanely gorgeous wife, who the hell are Pytor and Yasha?

Conversation in the Lake Cottage library

2009-03-22T04:10:07Z

Do you have a moment?

PATRONUS MESSAGE: Nymphadora Tonks

2009-03-10T03:35:12Z

Going to Viktor. Keep me informed.

OWL POST: Viktor Krum

2009-03-01T02:12:38Z

Vitya,

I doubt you want to hear from me right now. But we need to talk. About Ron.

Meet me at half-twelve at your flat.

Marik

URGENT WARDED OWL POST: Ron Weasley

2009-03-01T01:19:00Z

R.,

They know. The Aurors will be coming. I tried to keep them away, but I can't lie to my wife. She says she'll look after you and she'll do her best, we both know that. But we also know how some of the others are, don't we? I'm doing what I can though. You need help, not Azkaban. All that damned place will do is make you worse. Twist your soul. I know.

Go to St Mungo's. It's the best for you and you know that. I know you do. They'll help you and they'll protect you. But for Christ's sake, if you're truly idiot enough to attempt to wait out the next nine days on your own--and you are a bloody Gryffindor--then at least keep your head down. And don't do anything stupid, monumentally or otherwise. To yourself or anyone else. And take the damn potions.

When you need to talk, you can find me.

M.

OWL POST: Nymphadora Tonks

2009-02-17T03:22:05Z

My Vi,

Something's come up--I can't share the details at the moment--and I need to be on the Continent. I don't know how long it will take to clear matters, but if you don't hear from me for a week or two, don't be alarmed. I'm fine.

I've no time to explain or to leave word for Father or Hogwarts. Would you share this owl with them? I'll return as soon as I'm able. Kiss my babies for me.

I love you, Nymphadora. With all my heart.

Always,
Marik

Conversation in the foyer of Ron and Viktor's flat, Islington

2009-02-15T04:01:51Z

So you're certain you're all right.

Conversation in Draco's study, Lake Cottage.

2009-02-12T00:58:10Z

Thank you, Issy. Take Scorpius in to see Van and Katya, please?

*splash of wine into a glass*

Now for you. Drink.

Filtered post: Draco Malfoy

2009-01-08T15:30:39Z

You know, really, you might as well be cheating on my father.

Filtered post: Draco Malfoy

2008-12-31T04:16:52Z

Let's talk.

Private post

2008-12-31T01:55:33Z

This weekend was not a good one by any stretch of the imagination.

Saturday was the 27th. I had nightmares all night, as I should. I deserved them. Over and over and over I saw him in my dreams, looking at me with blood streaming from all the wounds that bitch Bellatrix gave him. I know what I did was right. I know what I did was the only thing I could do. It was humane. No one with any shred of decency could have turned away from him, could have let him die the way she'd planned. He was in pain. He would never have lived, not even if I'd Apparated him at that very moment into the middle of Casualty at St Mungo's.

Still, watching her this weekend, seeing the sadness in her eyes... I love my wife. My ex-wife. Nymphadora. I love her. And knowing her grief was caused by me rips my heart to shreds.

She let me sit with her Saturday night, on the sofa in Potter's television room. She was watching some film, ridiculous at best, and when she saw me standing at the door, she held out her hand and drew me down next to her. We didn't talk about anything important, didn't mention her father. But she let me stroke her hair and tease her gently and kiss her goodnight before I Floo'd to my empty rooms.

I know she has no reason to forgive me. I'm not certain were I in her shoes that I would be able to do so. But I want her to. Things between us will never go back to the way they were. I know that. What's been shattered can never be completely reformed. But sometimes cracks and chips can be beautiful.

Sometimes.

And then there's Father. And Draco. And Potter.

I've never bothered to hide my dislike of Potter. What reason would I have for doing so? He hurt my father. He ruined their marriage. I don't think it's ever entirely recovered, and to be bluntly honest, Father was a fucking fool to ever allow him into their bed, the swine. And now...Christ.

I overheard them Sunday night. I'd come up to check on twins and I was just about to step out of their room when I heard Draco and Potter talking. I heard what they said. About Lily. About Father. I heard them--bloody fuck. There's nothing more nauseating than listening to your stepfather beg another man to take him. Merlin.

Draco took off his wedding ring. I saw him. Watched him slide it off his finger and drop it in his trousers pocket.

He doesn't take off his wedding ring. He doesn't. And definitely not to pretend that shitty bastard cunt owns him. Motherfucking hell. I wanted to curse him right there, Saviour of the Fucking Wizarding World or not. Fuck him. How dare he. How fucking dare he?

I'm done with this. I'm done watching him tear Father's heart out piece by piece, whether or not Father even realises what's going on at the moment. I won't have him wake up one day, memory intact, only to find his marriage usurped by that piece of shit.

I want Potter gone. I want him out of Lake Cottage, out of Father's life and out of Draco's damn arse. And I'm pretty fucking certain I know how to do it. All I need to do is push Draco in the right direction.

Miss Weasley is a start.

I want my family back.