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Dear FanFiction Writers,

Hello, old boys!

I'm quite surprised you've found out about the magical world! I daresay I'd never seen hide nor hair of anything magical before I got my Hogwart's letter. What a day that was! My mother actually fainted!

But great finding out about the magical world. Good on you! Good on you!

I certainly have had a jolly old time here. I was bamboozled by it all at first, but you find your bearing eventually. Although, Hogwart's is a maze that was clearly designed with no Health and Safety mandates in mind. Those moving staircases... they were almost the death of me! My parents were furious when they found out about that.

Safe to say I have never mentioned:

1. The Forbidden Forest, (and all its fun loving creatures).

2. The Basilisk that was on hunting mode second year, (though they did find out about my petrification).

3. Almost being attacked by a snake myself in dueling club. (I no longer blame Harry for that - a terrible misunderstanding).

4. The escaped convict Sirius Black breaking into the castle. (Before we knew he was an innocent loveable animagus).

5. The dementors on the grounds (I certainly never want to set foot in Azkaban! Frightful creatures.)

6. The death of Cedric Diggory. (A great chap, a scion of Hufflepuff!)

7. The Death Eater who impersonated a teacher for an entire year right under Dumbledore's nose.

8. The teacher who refused to actually teach her subject and tortured students in detention. (Old toad face *grimaces*)

9. The student who tried to poison the Headmaster. (Along with using an unforgivable and handing out cursed necklaces like candy).

Amongst the many other questionable things that occur at Hogwart's. Hagrid and his 'interesting' creatures, the Whomping Willow, the werewolf teacher, blast-ended screwts, veritaserum used on students ... I really could go on for a bit but will stop there.

At least I wasn't there seventh year, I heard all about the Carrow's reign of terror. I'm glad that Neville, Seamus, Ernie and the rest of them were there to give them a run for their money.

In my first year when the Sorting Hat shouted "Hufflepuff" I wasn't quite sure what it meant. At the time as a veritable muggle, it sounded much like an irritable condition one would not deign to catch.

But I've come to learn we Hufflepuffs don't just blow a lot of hot air. We are loyal till the bitter end but do not abide traitors. Never cross a Hufflepuff you will live to regret that day, I promise you that!

Oh, Ernie is a dear old chum of mine! As is Hannah - we had our very own 'Yellow Trio' back in Hogwarts! Why isn't that a thing? Hop to it lads and ladies write about the Yellow Trio.

In fact we do mirror our Golden trio counterparts: Two wizards and one witch, one pureblood, one half-blood and one muggleborn. (Sounds like the beginning of a good joke, "one pureblood, one half-blood and one muggleborn walk into a pub...")

We were quite the trio. No, not in that way! *laughs* Don't mention that in front of Neville though, the current Herbology Professor tends to get a bit tetchy if mentioned and is known to throw a well placed jinx or two. Believe me all those DA lessons certainly paid off - he could have been a damn well good Auror if he perchance decided to give it a go.

I fortunately, managed to evade those Snatcher's during my seventh year. My parents are muggles and are quite well-to-do with lots of connections in the muggle world. I managed to keep a low profile and stay off the radar during that awful time.

Thankfully.

I've heard about Dean Thomas and his time on the run and in the Malfoy dungeon.

I certainly owe Harry the chap a few rounds of Butterbeer's for his role in it all. Without him we'd all... I don't even want to think about where we'd all be.

Great guy, I'm sorry I ever doubted him.

Sincerely, Justin Finch-Fletchley.

P.S. I assure you I did not 'fall' for Daphne Greengrass. I've barely had a conversation with her. Hufflepuff's tend to fall low in a many a Slytherin's eye. To their detriment mind you - us Huffle's are marriage material. True keepers (minus the broom flying).

Author Note: Thanks for reviewing: YenGirl, AT1996, AnnaMerteuil, Margaret Luna Sullivan.

Hint for the next chapter: A quarter of eternal glory - I seek for my country.