I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good: Private Message to Neville

[alt_evelyn]

I can't stop thinking about it, Pete.

About mum and dad, I mean. It just

Well, it explains everything, doesn't it? About why they had to leave us, and what they've been doing that's so important, and why they knew Terry Boot and Hermione, and I was so worried they were doing something just awful and frightening which is why they couldn't say, even though they seemed so nice and

I'm just so glad.

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[alt_neville]

I know.

I just realised something else: I'm so proud. I'm dead proud that they're our parents. And that's both unfamiliar and wonderful. The not knowing has been horrible. If you don't know, your imagination fills in the gaps with all the worst possible, and it's all you can do not to flinch when they call you 'blood traitor.'

I tried not to resent that they left us behind, but I just couldn't understand it. But this: I never imagined anything like this! And it all makes sense. Why they gave us to Gran, and why Gran supports them. I wondered about that, too.

But this is why. They're heroes.

[alt_evelyn]

I know what you mean.

I've never been prouder. Not ever.

We've all got to keep their secret. Because I think that's the most important thing. But it's just about the best Christmas present I can think of. Even if we're the only ones who'll ever know.

[alt_neville]

You're right. The best Christmas present ever. Although it's so sad that it took Mr Weasley's death for us to find out.

Been thinking, too: they were aurors, after all. I reckon that in a way they just went on being aururs even after the old Ministry fell. Because they saw it as protecting people.

When we put the lit candle in the window tonight, i guess I just won't be thinking of Mum and Dad. I'll be thinking of all those people, all those kids the wand smugglers saved, too.