James caught his own letter and smiled at his mom's handwriting. She was probably annoyed that he caused trouble but he was sure that she was sending her love too. Eagerly, he fed his owl some toast and pocketed his letter. He turned his head to ask Sirius what he got and noticed the quiet around the table.

He looked at the letter in his hands and winced.

Sirius got a howler? What for? Who sent a howler? He thought that was just a joke his mom always made, not a real thing. He knew that this could be embarrassing to happen in the middle of the canteen so he got up and yanked Sirius up with him. "Go to the room with it. I'll cover you for class." More people were eyeing them up so James glared and tried to deter them. "What are you looking at? Sod off, arseface."