A/N: I'm not very sure how I feel about this piece, but as always, I'm open to your thoughts!
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Dearest H-
It has been one lifetime too long since we have communicated. How are you? I hope that you are well, and that life has been treating you fairly. Or, as fairly as Mme Life is capable at the moment; I know as well as you that she has fallen on hard times.
Oh, dash it! Who am I kidding? I hope you don't find that language too pretentious of me. We both know how hard it is to be one's self these days – hard, and dangerous!
I have been doing as well as I can. We hope that every day is dull and uneventful; for any excitement will surely mean more bad news. Yes, death is exciting, but that doesn't mean it is at all pleasurable. This is something we have come to know all too well.
Dad is quite obviously the most affected, and yet he remains the most determined to keep our spirits up. Just the other day he managed to bring me a present. It is apparently a poster of a Muggle singing group; It's composed of five women in tall shoes, all named for various spices or something. At least, this is what I'm lead to believe...Hermione's said she's heard of them. Apparently they are quite popular with Muggles; she doesn't seem to care very much for them, though.
Speaking of Hermione – poor, poor Hermione. She's been staying with us ever since...well, I wonder if you've heard? I have no idea if you are able to get news where you are. I'm not even sure if it was even in the news.
Hermione's parents were killed by Dolohov – you know, the one that injured her in the Department of Mysteries? We think he was looking for her, but thankfully she wasn't home at the time. It's such a shame her parents had to go...well, they didn't, but you know what I mean. I'm just glad Ron is here to comfort her. She's be a complete wreck without him.
I feel horrid ending this on such an awful note...
Well, you know I miss you horribly. I hope your "mission" is going well; I do so hope you can return soon.
You and I both know that whether or not we are "together" means nothing. It won't save me. We both care deeply for each other, and even a heartless being such as He can see that.
Yours,
G