to Bethany Dalton, From Joshua Dalton

[joshua andrew dalton]

Bethany,

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Hey sis! Writing to tell you that there's a boy called Trevor Schumacher, and I know that you don't like me telling you what to do, but I advise that you stay away from him. I heard that he's after you and I'm not comfortable with that because i've heard what he's like. He's meant to use girls and leave them broken hearted and whatever. Carters next on his list, but I hear that he likes the look of you. Just watch out, okay?

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love Josh

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[bethany priscilla dalton]

TO JOSH,

first of all, you're absolutely right - i hate you telling me what to do, so don't make a habit of it. free will and all that jazz, remember? trevor might be a bit of an idiot, but nothing that i can't handle. he knows he needs to step carefully around me, i made that quite clear in the library. unlike you, i'm not officially engaged to anybody yet, so i'd like to be able to be in a relationship before it's classed as cheating. perhaps schumacher isn't the best person for me to be with, he's far from perfect, but as much of a jerk as he is, he's not all bad.

LOVE BETH.

[joshua andrew dalton]

Bethany,

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darling sister, like i'd ever risk my life by making a habit of it! I know what your like! And as for Trevor being alright, I wouldn't think that if I were you. He was the one who is responsible for the break up of annie and chris, because he told annie that Chris cheated, to break them up and get into annie's pants. And that seemed to work perfectly, so I would just watch yourself. I just worry about you, and I would like for you to have a relationship with someone before the impending doom that would be marriage. Just pick someone better than Schumacher, you can do better. I'd rather you date chris than that trevor child.

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love Josh

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[bethany priscilla dalton]

TO JOSH,

and explain to me why i give a damn about annie and chris? it's got nothing to do with me, or you for that matter, so don't try and use it as a reason for me to steer clear of him. perhaps he's not exactly a perfect candidate, but look around, there aren't even any near-perfect candidates. i make my own choices, remember that josh, and don't try to influence them - it will only encourage me to carry on in the same direction. as for chris or trevor, it all depends who asks first. i'm not going to be making the first move, that's for sure. that's the guy's job.

LOVE BETH.

[bethany priscilla dalton]

TO JOSH,

before you read any of this letter, i want you to understand that i've made my decision, and nothing that you say is going to make me change my mind. don't freak out, and don't tell anyone, not even your diary. now that's all cleared up, i'm going to let you know what the hell i'm going on about. we've only got a few days left at hogwarts, and i won't be coming home with the rest of you. mum and dad might not care too much, but i know they'll be pissed off. they're always pissed off. i can't tell you where i'm going, mostly because they'll stop at nothing to get it out of you, but also because i don't know myself yet. i'll see you as soon as i can, and know that i love all of you. oh, and you can tell arthur where i put that teddy that we stuffed away about six years ago. keep calm, keep safe, and keep your gob shut for merlin's sake.

LOVE BETH.

[joshua andrew dalton]

Bethany,

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beth. please don't leave me. i need you. i need you at my wedding, if i mess up and it goes that far. i doubt any of this will change your mind, but if it does go that far, come back to me, please? and how do you know about my diary? not that i have one or anything. you know they'll care. they'll freak out, especially after this marriage thing. stay in contact with me, please, i can't lose you. i won't tell them anything, no matter what they do to me, okay? and tell him about the teddy? really? okay. fine. i'll tell him. i'm always calm, do you mean safe with regards to protection? and i'll not tell a soul. you know i won't. your my sister beth, and if you ever need me, for anything, i don't care if it's burying a body, i'll do it and then obliviate the memories away if it takes that to keep you safe. i love you. please, think about staying.

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love Josh

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[bethany priscilla dalton]

TO JOSH,

trust me, i'll be at the wedding, i wouldn't miss it for the world. if not to see my brother get married, then to wear the fantastic outfit i've pulled together. i didn't realise you actually had a diary, but thanks for letting me know, it should give me something to chuckle about for a while at least. the only reason they'll care is because they've spent so much time trying to find someone to marry me off to, and that's not going to happen. you're not losing me, just think of it as if we're playing hide and seek. i'm still there, you just don't know where i am. and yes, tell him about the teddy. he might have forgotten about it by now, but knowing him he hasn't. i mean safe in all possible ways, so if you and jas do decide to get off then yes, it includes protection. saying that, i wouldn't object to a neice or nephew. i'm eighteen years old and that means i'm of age. our parents don't have any control over me anymore, or you, or evelyn either for that matter. i'm using that to my advantage. dalton estate might be amazing, but it should be a home, not a prison.

LOVE BETH.

[joshua andrew dalton]

Bethany,

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that is so typical of you! you better be there because if your not then i'll have to do something dramatic like fake feint, make them all think i died, and when they find i am alive make sure i get rushed to st mungo's and the doctor's do every single test in existance on me, as long as they're not too painful, just to buy you some more time to get your well dressed butt back to my wedding day. got that? and diary? what diary? i was joking of course. and i think they've failed miserably so far, as i doubt there's a man in existance that can handle you, sister! okay, hide and seek, got it. well you better come back and visit us on the sly. i'll do my best to syphon some galleon's into a new account at gringotts for you and then mail you the key, okay? i'll put the name as miss behave, and you'll be sorted for, well, forever. they won't miss a few thousand going missing, so get yourself a nice little appartment to rent somewhere and decorate it up all nice. i'll tell him about the teddy, you know he wouldn't have forgotten, it's arthur. no kids. please merlin no kids. and if anything, i'd love a girl. just to spite them, because when she marries she wouldn't keep their name. and i doubt we'll be getting it on any time soon, at present condition, because i think she hates me. or at least feels nothing for me. not that i care or feel anything back for her, despite how much arthur insists i do. if it gets too far for me and jaslene to handle then i may grab her and drag her away with me too, we'll come and find you, because no doubt if she doesn't marry me, her dad would try and pair her with someone else. they say home is where the heart is. do whatever it takes to make yourself happy sister. look out for that money, and if you see any wanted posters of me in the near future, do take them down, i certainly didn't kill our parents. better be safe than sorry, eh? haha

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love Josh

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