Dear Ron, This seems so formal for something so private. It's not as if you're ever going to read this, and even if you did read these, the dangers and worries of this...letter, I suppose, will be long gone and very trivial. Everyone has different ways to deal...to deal with this. Hermione for instance has taken the traditional route of hiding in your room and howling into your pillow. Ginny, in a bout of misplaced anger and frustrated confusion is going on a Banshee worthy rampage directed to anyone within a ten-meter radius (mainly Neville who feels he owes this to you). Your mother is, surprise, surprise cooking and your father is placing all his well-hidden emotions into superficial comfort words for your silent and passive brothers. Yes, Ron, you and this affect even Fred and George. And me, well what am I doing, writing a letter hoping that you will understand how much you have meant to me. Did you know that sometimes you were the only thing that kept me going, especially in third year when we thought that Sirius was out to murder me, and Hermione not talking to us and all. What will I.What would I do with out you Ron? If it weren't for you Ron I might be dead. What would I have done back in first year if you hadn't been there to play the giant chess game. Where would I have been in second year if you hadn't shifted that rock for me to get through with Ginny? What about in third year? You persuaded me not to go after Sirius! If he had been a murder (god forbid) and you hadn't stopped me from going after him, then.then maybe I would be dead now. And in fourth year all the times you helped me to figure out what to do during the tasks. What about in fifth year.I'd go on but I can practically feel your ears turning red as you read this. Because Ron I have all the faith in the world that you will get through this and you will read this and you will scold me for being so "Bloody Sentimental!" Why do I know you'll get through this? Because you're Ron Weasley, unstoppable, save a good lecture from Hermione and a giant chess queen knocking you unconscious. Because you're not going to let a small thing like this get in the way of you marrying Hermione Granger and producing a house full of little, smart and witty, bushy, red-headed children. Because.well because as much as even Snape hates to admit it, we all need you Ron Weasley. Yes, Ron, even Snape has been fighting for you. So in conclusion, (as this is starting to sound like an essay for Professor Binns), Ron, you will get through this and you will survive. Because, forgive my sentimentality but, I need my best mate beside me, as an equal, for many years to come.

Harry James Potter, best mate of Ronald Arthur Weasley.

P.S. You still owe me a Sugar Quill and a Chocolate Frog so you had better pay up, Mate!