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[jeitaken]

*limps back to his bunk and throws himself flat on his stomach, burying his face in the thin pillow until most of the other inmates are asleep; then gradually draws his journal out of a slit in his mattress and begins to write with a plain Muggle pen*

If I could use magic here, I would bring heaven's wrath down upon his stinking head. I am not the only one who wants to, but no one else will dare. There is no reason for him -- no reason--

A time will come. A time will come. A time will come.


I think my crab is dead.....

*hides his face in his arms and tries to stop his shoulders from shaking*

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[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry!

[jeitaken.livejournal.com]

Not as sorry as he's going to be....

*doesn't recognize her voice with the journal's sound turned so low; hides his head under the pillow so he can listen without being overheard*

W-who's that?

[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

I'm Piper, I dunno if you remember me at all, but I'm really sorry about your crab...

[jeitaken.livejournal.com]

*listening hard* ..Yes... I remember your voice....

*very tiny voice* Me too. I couldn't protect it.

[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

*squints to read the strikes* Well...you took good care of it, and it seemed a very happy crab. You did everything you could I'm sure. I'd give you hugs if I were there!

[jeitaken.livejournal.com]

*sniff*

I d-did, all the time, and I... I shouldn't have brought it back....

..You're a good person....

[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

Jei, listen to me.

I am going to send Paul to get you. You're going to come here and stay the summer, sharing a room with Vivi. I don't want you there any longer, not with how they're treating you. Go and pack your things. Don't leave anything behind, they don't deserve your scraps.

*she has the tone of a very stern mother*

[jeitaken.livejournal.com]

But -- I -- I don't have anything here, just my books, only they won't let me go -- they'd get in trouble--

I'd have run away long ago, but they have tracking spells and if I did... I'd....


[[Strike readable due to agitation.]]

[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

I don't care. And if they want you back they'll have to fight Paul and I first. We won't let them take you, Jei.

[jeitaken.livejournal.com]

Th-they will! They'll send Aurors! They've done it before!

*would almost, though he doesn't understand why, rather stay there whatever happened rather than "let" other people fight over him and be told that it's his fault*

[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

I don't care, Jei. They are cruel to you. Trust me when I say that Paul has a plan. We will bring you here, keep you safe and fed and happy. And you and Vivi can play together.

Please, listen to me. I can't leave you there. Trust us, if I have to I'll file the paperwork and adopt you, rather than let you stay there one moment longer.

[jeitaken.livejournal.com]

You know Professor Thompson? *surprised*

Um....

[charmed-my-ass.livejournal.com]

Well yes, dearie, I thought most people knew *sheepish* Paul and I are rather involved.

I'm sorry that was bold of me....no less true, but I shouldn't assume you'd want something like that. I just can't stand the thought of them treating you so...you're such a sweet boy. You deserve a happy childhood with people who care about you.