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James Potter doesn't want to talk about it. (jamesopotter) wrote,
@ 2009-07-27 12:40:00

I've been given my old wand back and it's absolutely brilliant to be able to do all the magic I'd been missing for the last seven weeks! I spent all morning apparating from one spot to the other and then mum and I went to breakfast at a very nice restaurant and stopped at Gringotts to make adjustments to my vault.

Warded Private to Gaius:

Thanks again for the wand. Uncle Charlus seems to think I need work at offensive spell casting but he doesn't have much patience for how lousy I am at much over a blasting spell. I've never really-- I mean you know how I felt about unforgivables, and I'm still not so sure about them, but he wants me to at least be able to

Private to Severus:

Uncle Charlus seems to think I need work at offensive spell casting but he doesn't have much patience for how lousy I am at more than a blasting spell. You know how I felt about unforgivables, and I'm still not so sure about them, but he wants me to at least be able to

Nevermind.

Private to Sirius:

Hello.

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	James. seirios 2009-07-27 04:55 pm UTC (link)
	You alright? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Sirius. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	Absolutely fine. Just thought I'd give you a whistle this morning and hello seemed like a good word to choose. I've got my wand. Mum is speaking to me finally. She wants to see you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. seirios 2009-07-27 04:57 pm UTC (link)
	I'm glad. I wanted to talk to you. I want to see her too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Sirius. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:00 pm UTC (link)
	I think she's afraid of my Uncle Charlus. I know he hasn't hurt her, and if he did, he'd be a dead man, purist or not, but there's still something wrong. I'm sort of hoping she'll tell you what it is... Can I have her owl you to sort out the details? Probably best if I stay out of it entirely for now. Are things okay on your end? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. seirios 2009-07-27 05:05 pm UTC (link)
	I was going to suggest owling. Maybe we can go for lunch. It would be nice to treat her to lunch for once! Not really. Remus is being kind of a shit. Almost turned around and whacked him yesterday. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Sirius. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	She'd like that I think. Stay away from him, Pads. Please? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. seirios 2009-07-27 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	Do you want me to owl him? I intend to after the fiasco yesterday. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:23 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, go ahead. What happened? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:26 pm UTC (link)
	I just called your mother a bloke. I'm so sorry. It was after I kicked off with Bella yesterday. He's talking about...things that make me uncomfortable. I challenged him. Cue him walking out. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:30 pm UTC (link)
	I knew what you meant! What was he talking about? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	Just pushing every button I have, from you to the family to everything else. Look, can I ask you a question and you must promise not to get mad? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:33 pm UTC (link)
	I solemnly swear I will not get mad. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:37 pm UTC (link)
	Are you, um, taking anything? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:39 pm UTC (link)
	Taking anything? Like... drugs? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	Medicating sounded poncey, sorry. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	No. Self-medicating with whiskey sometimes but that's about it. Why? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:42 pm UTC (link)
	Does your Mum know you're drinking? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:43 pm UTC (link)
	These are some bloody strange questions. No? I mean, I'm not hiding it or anything but I don't usually drink except late at night and she's already in bed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	I'm a bloody strange guy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	Why are you asking? Are you worried they're drugging me? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:49 pm UTC (link)
	You just seem very chipper. Like, Agnes toasted kind of chipper. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	Oh! That's all? S'just... imagine what it would be like if suddenly all of the pressure to be you, and to fight a war, and to resist was gone. I'm sleeping again, Pads. Really sleeping. From 11 pm to 8 am. No nightmares, no hand on my wand. And I'm eating too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:54 pm UTC (link)
	I dunno about you Prongs but I like a bit of hand on my wand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Pads. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:55 pm UTC (link)
	Wrong wand. I've had a lot of hand there. I'm pretty sure these people don't have sex. It's disturbing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	I know, it used to freak me out so much. It's usually pretty relaxing and helps me get my meager hours, you layabout. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Prongs. seirios 2009-07-27 07:07 pm UTC (link)
	Tell your mum to expect Hootie soon. Maybe in a few weeks we can do the same. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Potter. fortiscadere 2009-07-27 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	Congratulations. That was a lot of ink for not a lot of thought. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Severus. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	You'll get smarmy at me, and I'm not in the mood. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. fortiscadere 2009-07-27 05:18 pm UTC (link)
	I don't get smarmy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Severus.

jamesopotter
2009-07-27 05:24 pm UTC (link)

Right. Never.

Uncle Charlus wants me to learn to cast an unforgivable. He didn't even say which one. He thinks my education has been lacking. He gave me the option of having a friend teach me, or him teach me, and I'm thinking a friend (or you in this case) is less likely to be humiliating. I'm thinking of asking Gaius but I feel so bloody stupid that I've never even tried.

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	James. fortiscadere 2009-07-27 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	Oh. Fine. I'm busy this afternoon, but I could come over this evening. Do you have a preference which one? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Severus. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	I don't even want to think about it. And no hitting me with any of them. I know it's possible to teach without a demonstration. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

James.

fortiscadere
2009-07-27 05:39 pm UTC (link)

Personally, I'd say Imperius is the most useful and least overall dangerous - I mean, yes, it's dangerous, but it could potentially be used to save a life if you want to get technical about it.

Cruciatus is - well, there's no point to it other than to cause pain and torture someone. It has its place, I suppose, but I find it the most demonstrably wicked of the three.

The Killing curse, well, obviously it's not great, but there are times when it would certainly be a kinder death than what might happen otherwise.

I'll try to refrain from demonstrating that last one on you, although I'm sure it will be a test of my will power. After dinner then?

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	Severus. jamesopotter 2009-07-27 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	After dinner. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	masticate 2009-07-28 01:15 am UTC (link)
	That is wonderful news! I hope you had a lovely breakfast! (Reply to this)

	James. excelsior 2009-07-28 02:40 am UTC (link)
	Not a problem. You have earned it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Gaius. jamesopotter 2009-07-28 02:45 am UTC (link)
	Can I ask you a question? A... personal question? That I can't ask my uncle? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. excelsior 2009-07-28 02:52 am UTC (link)
	Certainly. What is it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Gaius. jamesopotter 2009-07-28 03:01 am UTC (link)
	Purists have sex more than once a year, right? I mean, not till marriage and all that... but... it's allowed? The sex. Is. I mean. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. excelsior 2009-07-28 03:04 am UTC (link)
	Yes. I suppose so. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Gaius. jamesopotter 2009-07-28 03:09 am UTC (link)
	You suppose so? Isn't that something you should know? I mean... It's pretty important in the grand scheme of things, yeah? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	James. excelsior 2009-07-28 03:13 am UTC (link)
	I am not married and my mother has been dead for years, so I am not as privy to such information as you might think. I suppose if it is agreeable to the wife in question, it could be more frequent. It is more important to bear an heir, though, I should think. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Gaius.

jamesopotter
2009-07-28 03:20 am UTC (link)

Wow. I don't really think that's something I would ever talk to my mum about.

Didn't mean to hit a touchy subject anyway but that's why I asked you instead of someone who wouldn't understand or who'd think I was being my old self. I'm really just curious. Sex was pretty much the best part of being married.

Also, when you do get married, if you ever need The Talk, I'm great at giving it!

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	James. excelsior 2009-07-28 03:29 am UTC (link)
	I would not talk to her about it, but I mean to say that my parents do not have relations at all, since she is dead. I am sure that s se it will be no trouble for you. Once you are married, of course. And thank you for the offer. I will think about it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Gaius.

jamesopotter
2009-07-28 03:33 am UTC (link)

Ahh... I understand. And I'm sorry to hear that about your mum. You'd never mentioned her but I thought it might be because it was a sore subject or something.

It's really not that difficult anyway. I mean, if you snogged in a closet once or twice at Hogwarts you've probably got the jist of it there. Unless-- Did Slytherins do that too? I mean, I know Marcina Hatchet did, because there was this one time after a quidditch match when she cornered me on my rounds and

Well, you can imagine the rest I'm sure. But she never seemed the picture of Slytherin propriety.

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	sunriser 2009-07-28 09:02 am UTC (link)
	Congratulations of receiving your wand back, Mr. Potter. I cannot imagine seven weeks without being able to use magic! (Reply to this)