[She smiles a little at that; he may look a lot more like James, but he at least doesn't seem to have a complete and utter disregard for the rules. She glances down at the paper and sees McGonagall's familiar scrawl; she remembers getting a similar letter at the end her fifth year, when she was still underage.]

Normally yes, but for some reason the Ministry has no access to this place. That rule was meant for your safety above all else, but I promise you, you won't be punished for using or talking about magic here.

[Still clutching the paper in one hand, she sighs a bit. If they're going to break the rules, what's one more? Besides, Remus and Sirius had told her about a time long after her and her future, so admitting it couldn't hurt the boy, at least she didn't think so.]

Well, I'm...I'm you mum, right? If I can't be a part of your life, I'd at least like to hear about it.