Wow, considering the last couple of years

[alt_padma]

this year's birthday will be one to remember!

Thanks for everyone who sent cards and all. It's nice people remembered, even though Pav and I shifted our actual celebration to Easter Hols so we could all go to Camelot together.

But just think, we'll always remember our birthday as the day DogStar met its end! I bet there'll be a Special Edition of the Prophet tonight, don't you think? They already confirmed that DogStar were behind the Cup explosions and that bridge that fell into the Severn about six months ago, the one people thought was metal fatigue, and that horrible story over Christmas about the village school that caught fire? That was them, too.

Apparently MLE wanted to bring them all in alive for questioning, but loads of them swallowed little poison ampules they had with them. Once MLE found that out they stopped it from happening, though, so they'll be able to stand proper trial. (I wonder who'll even be asked to be their Defenders? I shouldn't like to have to argue that case. I mean, what can anyone say? It'll probably be the quickest trial in history.)

The only thing I wish is that they'd found Sirius Black but the early reports said he must have got away. They say the witch who ran everything at the top was actually his lover, taking her orders from him, though, and when he learned that they were going to be caught, he strangled her to protect himself and then fled.

I'm well glad I didn't have to worry about OWLs this year! Imagine trying to concentrate with all this going on? Our Common Room's had the wireless on all day (relax, Clearwater, it's not bothering anyone) and I think we're going to save our cakes, me and Pav, and have them with a few people in one of the classrooms tonight after supper, so we can toast MLE's success!

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[alt_lavender]

I wonder if this means it will be a memorable year!

I suppose we'll find out.

[alt_padma]

I think it has to be!

And look at my new journal cover spell. Mum sent it. Isn't it nift?

[alt_lavender]

Wiz-nift!

I'm glad you and Pav enjoyed your cards--Camelot was snitch, but it's still nice to get a little something on the actual day, isn't it?

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_terry]

what a pack of lies.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_terry]

wish the git took the paper. but his sister flooed him to tell him, so he's listening to the wireless.

they're telling a bunch of lies about Sirius Black, too.

Private Message to Lana Sandoval

[alt_padma]

Lana,

There are some amazing photographs of the Ministry from early this morning. Did you get a chance to see them? The article mentioned how long you've been working on bringing DogStar down. To think that you were undercover for so many months! I'm utterly amazed at how hard it must have been, to not give yourself away or anything. And not being able to tell anyone or see anyone? Wow. It's unbelievable. And Daphs thinks she's such a great actress!

I heard a rumour from Bobolis who had it from his cousin, because he was there covering things at the Ministry: Is it true you wrote that last DogStar post, and that's why Sirius Black knew it wasn't real? How exciting to be really putting all your training to use and on such a major operation! I guess that's what it's all for, isn't it? Do you think you'll get a medal or a commendation or anything? Bobolis says his cousin wants to profile you and Ned before the wedding. Will you let him? It'd be so snitch!

We're so proud of you, here in Ravenclaw.

Oh, and Fawcett's been a regular watering pot over it, which I guess is understandable but honestly, you'd think she'd have learned by now that she'd be better off if she'd not remind people her mother died helping mudbloods escape. No one thinks she was DogStar, really, but the way Fawcett's acting, it's got to make everyone wonder.

But anyway, otherwise, all of the House is just as pleased for you as it's possible to be! I hope your family see how important you are to MLE, and to Auror Crouch and all the others. I've no doubt you'll be one of their stars for years to come!

[alt_bellatrix]

I thought I saw you at the viewing of the traitor's body, small one. I can't fathom how you became so addle-headed as to forget that experience, and to believe him not "found."

I would expect a girl from your family to know better.

[alt_draco]

No worries, Auntie Bellatrix. I'm sure all Padma meant was that it's too bad they haven't found the person who's been impersonating him and using his journal. It gets so boring, reading that tripe again and again.

[alt_bellatrix]

So you read it, do you?

[alt_draco]

For a laugh, sure.

[alt_bellatrix]

You find treason funny, do you?

[alt_draco]

Of course. Because what's the point of

Sometimes, but I see what you mean. I'll do my best to take it more seriously.

[alt_narcissa]

He finds inanity funny, Bella.

And so he should.

Private message to Narcissa

[alt_bellatrix]

Don't interfere with my work, Cissy, and tell your husband and son to do the same.

If the Patil girl is going to air such regrets in public, then others are bound to as well. Best a pureblood girl from an acceptable family be made an example of so that others will mind their quills.

Re: Private message to Narcissa

[alt_narcissa]

I had rather you allowed them to enjoy the moment, Bella, and if necessary, go after the falsehoods at their source.

Since Black's end cannot possibly be in doubt.

[alt_padma]

Oh! Auror Lestrange.

Well, of course I meant to say whomever's using his journal now. Black's, I mean. Impersonating him.

[alt_bellatrix]

You and my nephew should both take care with the words that you use.

[alt_padma]

Yes, of course. It's just that that's what the reports were saying. Of course, I'm sure that's the whole point of someone impersonating him, to confuse us. I shouldn't have grown over-excited.

But it is all very exciting, and a great triumph, for all of us, and especially for Our Lord.

[alt_lucius]

Now, now, Bella, surely if anyone is to blame for perpetuating the myth that Black lives, it's the reporters who insist on confusing the issue.

The children are merely celebrating our victory.

[alt_bellatrix]

The children are old enough to know better, and young enough to still need the occasional pointed reminder.

[alt_sirius]

I'm not dead, Bella.

But you're still a shrivelled old hag, sad to say.

As for you, Miss Patil, it's clear Ravenclaw are not completely daft these days, if they understand lies when they read them (even if it's subconscious).

Too bad they tend toward being sycophants.

But a very happy birthday to you, at any rate. You can remember this as the day that Bellatrix Lestrange rained on your parade.