Owl to Professor Minerva McGonagall and Headmaster Albus Dumbledore Dear Sir and Madam,
I want to submit myself for disciplinary action for my impulsive behavior on the night of October 9th. I know what I did was incredibly wrong and while I will take whatever punishment fits the crime, I just wanted you to know why I did what I did.
At first I didn't really even know what I was doing. I just was panicking. I mean you know me in classes, I don't concentrate that well and my brain's always pulling me in all sorts of directions and it's hard for me to think clearly. But when I read that letter it was like Quidditch all the sudden. Like everything was focused for once and I had to. But as I got out I realized it was more.
A long time ago I promised Alex I'd protect him and I'd always forgive him. Nobody much likes Alex and it's sad because he's had a hard life. I really thought I could help him or fix him. Only we got into this row and we stopped talking. And I didn't know he was going to do this. So I blamed myself a little for him trying to leave like he did. I sort of felt like I didn't hold up to my promises so I had to go to make things right. And I knew I could find him. I know I should've told you first and I'm sorry. It was stupid. But I don't think you would've let me go down there to talk sense into him and I had to fix what happened.
I know I put myself in danger and I know I scared a lot of people. I know it was wrong. I dishonored my house. Maybe I don't deserve to be a wizard, or to be on the team or whatever else you would judge of me. So... I'm scared but I'll accept whatever judgments you make.
Jimmy James Peakes
PS: Sorry if my writing or spelling is rubbish this was my fifth draft. I'm not very good with formal letters.