Title: The Letter
Disclaimer: I own nothing! HP belongs to JK Rowling.
12 October 2004
My Dearest Family,
I know that you're all looking at this in shock and wonder, especially because of the date in the far corner, but I want all of you to take the time to read this letter all the way through before you take the time to morn me.
By the time you read this, my death will have reached your ears. I want you to know my story. The Hermione Elizabeth Ann Granger Auror story. My heart is full of grief for the pain that I've caused each and every one of you. I want to take a minute or two to let you know how I feel.
Ron and Harry you are my best friends and I honestly don't know where to begin or where I'd be without the two of you. We've been friends since our first year at Hogwarts and I don't think I told you how much fun you two made that time for me. I used to hate going home for the summer because I wouldn't be able to see you two everyday. My happiest moments consisted of walking down the halls with you two, our treasured compartment on the Hogwarts Express and the late nights we'd have talking to each other.
Ginny, the youngest Weasley who became a beautiful woman, contrary to your brothers word, my sister, my friend and my matchmaker. You were the one that got Fred and me to finally admit our feelings for each other. I remember the day like it was yesterday when we sat together in the corner of the common room and you asked me when I was going to tell Fred of my feelings for him. It was such a surprise that anyone noticed, but you were always more observant than anyone else. I'm glad it was you who noticed. Remember when Fred and I hadn't told each other and you locked us "accidentally" in the Quidditch locker room so that we couldn't avoid each other. We had to admit our true feelings in order to get out of the room just goes to show you that your plan worked. Thank you.
Percy, there's not much to say on account that we never got to know each other. Just take care and remember to take a moment to just enjoy life for it could be over tomorrow. I know I never did and I'm regretting it even now writing this letter.
Bill and Charlie well same thing goes for you. We didn't talk all that much, but I did enjoy the time we spent at the Burrow. The way you two would laugh and joke with your younger siblings was always a joy to watch and be apart of as I had no blood siblings. Thank you for including me even though sometimes I'd get upset. Take care of your families, as they are wonderful.
Molly and Arthur you are undoubtedly without another thought my second parents. I never did get the chance to thank you for your kindness towards me over my years at Hogwarts. You two are really great and I'm glad that I had parental influence when my own parents passed away before graduation. I love the both of you like you were my flesh and blood. I'm just sorry I never said it face to face.
To George, even though we all seem to think of you and Fred as one person, I just want to thank you for being a friend and a brother to me. I know it was strange for you when Fred and I got together but you handled it rather well. Also, I know you had something to do with our "accidental" lock-in so thanks.
Finally, I'd like to say to my ex-fiancé Fredrick Andrew Weasley that I never stopped loving you and I will always remember how you made me laugh when things were hard or just when I needed to. You and George made me so proud of your 3W's and I don't know if I can forgive myself for not taking the time to tell you how much I cared. I was always too busy, and looking back I feel terrible. I want to take the time to say Happy Seventh Year Anniversary Fred and Happy Third Year Anniversary on the 3W's today, even though I'm not with you now and especially since it hasn't happened yet.
Now that I got that out I can tell my story. About three years ago there was a battle against good and evil. I'm sure all of you remember hearing about it, as you should have, if you're reading this. What you don't know is that this was the second time I was in that battle. I'll explain, I promise but you've got to hear me out first.
We had heard that there was an Auror that turned to the death eaters for more power, and I'm not going to mention names because I can't, I'll explain that too later. Once we had figured out what was going to happen, we decided to step up and do a surprise attack. When we got there we were just in time to stop the spy and that's when it happened.
I was attacked by the spy and (or so I thought) had a right to defend my self by any means. It turned out that in order for the spy not to kill me, I had to kill them. After the spy hit me with an Unforgivable, the two words of the killing curse rang out of my mouth and it was over before I knew what was happening. It felt glad to be alive, but there was that doubt that I could've done something else. Pretty soon, everyone (I mean everyone) turned away from me saying that I was a 'murderer' and that I should have done something different.
I tried to go on, but it hurt too badly. I'd lost the only family I'd ever really known. The only thing that kept me from being completely empty inside was, wait I'm getting ahead of myself. I'd quit my job because I couldn't take the pressures of Auror life. I'd tried to end it numerous times but in the end it wasn't me. No matter how much in pain I was I couldn't take back what I'd done. I couldn't apologize because no one believed it was self-defense.
Then a couple days before the date this letter is addressed the unbelievable happened. I was approached by a person claiming that they could turn back the time so that I could change what had happened to me. I wanted so badly to have one more chance to tell Fred that I loved him. Or tell Ron, Harry and Ginny how much I cared and spend one last day with them.
But like everything that great, there was a draw back.
If I were to take the chance to go back, I would be the one to pay the price, with my life. I took it into serious consideration especially after running into Fred in Diagon Alley. I'd wanted to tell him something important, which I will get to at the end of this unbelievably long letter. It hurt so badly that words couldn't do justice to describe the pain that I felt when he wouldn't talk to me.
So that night I took the chance. I knew that I wouldn't be able to spend another day in this life when the ones that I cared for wouldn't talk to me, let alone look at me.
The person told me, that I would have 24 hours to write my good-byes to the ones that I loved and so here it is. I love you all and I'm sorry that I can't be with you right now, but at least you know what happened.
The reason I can't take tell you who the spy was is because if I were to tell you the timeline would be messed up and the sacrifices that I made to change what happened would be for nothing.
I know that this whole thing difficult to grasp, but the person that's allowing me to change the past is allowing Fred one gift to treasure. Fred, here's the news I wanted to tell you before the war and almost marriage I was pregnant.
We have a baby girl. I named her Annabelle Marie Weasley. Please take care of our baby Fred; she's waiting for you just outside the Burrow doors. She will appear when you say these words "My light, my life and the love of my life come home". She's so special Fred and I know that you will love her like you at one time loved me.
I would write more, but my time is at an end. I love you all and hope that you can forgive me.
With Deep Regards and Love for Everyone,
Hermione Granger
The End
Disclaimer: I own nothing! HP belongs to JK Rowling.
12 October 2004
My Dearest Family,
I know that you're all looking at this in shock and wonder, especially because of the date in the far corner, but I want all of you to take the time to read this letter all the way through before you take the time to morn me.
By the time you read this, my death will have reached your ears. I want you to know my story. The Hermione Elizabeth Ann Granger Auror story. My heart is full of grief for the pain that I've caused each and every one of you. I want to take a minute or two to let you know how I feel.
Ron and Harry you are my best friends and I honestly don't know where to begin or where I'd be without the two of you. We've been friends since our first year at Hogwarts and I don't think I told you how much fun you two made that time for me. I used to hate going home for the summer because I wouldn't be able to see you two everyday. My happiest moments consisted of walking down the halls with you two, our treasured compartment on the Hogwarts Express and the late nights we'd have talking to each other.
Ginny, the youngest Weasley who became a beautiful woman, contrary to your brothers word, my sister, my friend and my matchmaker. You were the one that got Fred and me to finally admit our feelings for each other. I remember the day like it was yesterday when we sat together in the corner of the common room and you asked me when I was going to tell Fred of my feelings for him. It was such a surprise that anyone noticed, but you were always more observant than anyone else. I'm glad it was you who noticed. Remember when Fred and I hadn't told each other and you locked us "accidentally" in the Quidditch locker room so that we couldn't avoid each other. We had to admit our true feelings in order to get out of the room just goes to show you that your plan worked. Thank you.
Percy, there's not much to say on account that we never got to know each other. Just take care and remember to take a moment to just enjoy life for it could be over tomorrow. I know I never did and I'm regretting it even now writing this letter.
Bill and Charlie well same thing goes for you. We didn't talk all that much, but I did enjoy the time we spent at the Burrow. The way you two would laugh and joke with your younger siblings was always a joy to watch and be apart of as I had no blood siblings. Thank you for including me even though sometimes I'd get upset. Take care of your families, as they are wonderful.
Molly and Arthur you are undoubtedly without another thought my second parents. I never did get the chance to thank you for your kindness towards me over my years at Hogwarts. You two are really great and I'm glad that I had parental influence when my own parents passed away before graduation. I love the both of you like you were my flesh and blood. I'm just sorry I never said it face to face.
To George, even though we all seem to think of you and Fred as one person, I just want to thank you for being a friend and a brother to me. I know it was strange for you when Fred and I got together but you handled it rather well. Also, I know you had something to do with our "accidental" lock-in so thanks.
Finally, I'd like to say to my ex-fiancé Fredrick Andrew Weasley that I never stopped loving you and I will always remember how you made me laugh when things were hard or just when I needed to. You and George made me so proud of your 3W's and I don't know if I can forgive myself for not taking the time to tell you how much I cared. I was always too busy, and looking back I feel terrible. I want to take the time to say Happy Seventh Year Anniversary Fred and Happy Third Year Anniversary on the 3W's today, even though I'm not with you now and especially since it hasn't happened yet.
Now that I got that out I can tell my story. About three years ago there was a battle against good and evil. I'm sure all of you remember hearing about it, as you should have, if you're reading this. What you don't know is that this was the second time I was in that battle. I'll explain, I promise but you've got to hear me out first.
We had heard that there was an Auror that turned to the death eaters for more power, and I'm not going to mention names because I can't, I'll explain that too later. Once we had figured out what was going to happen, we decided to step up and do a surprise attack. When we got there we were just in time to stop the spy and that's when it happened.
I was attacked by the spy and (or so I thought) had a right to defend my self by any means. It turned out that in order for the spy not to kill me, I had to kill them. After the spy hit me with an Unforgivable, the two words of the killing curse rang out of my mouth and it was over before I knew what was happening. It felt glad to be alive, but there was that doubt that I could've done something else. Pretty soon, everyone (I mean everyone) turned away from me saying that I was a 'murderer' and that I should have done something different.
I tried to go on, but it hurt too badly. I'd lost the only family I'd ever really known. The only thing that kept me from being completely empty inside was, wait I'm getting ahead of myself. I'd quit my job because I couldn't take the pressures of Auror life. I'd tried to end it numerous times but in the end it wasn't me. No matter how much in pain I was I couldn't take back what I'd done. I couldn't apologize because no one believed it was self-defense.
Then a couple days before the date this letter is addressed the unbelievable happened. I was approached by a person claiming that they could turn back the time so that I could change what had happened to me. I wanted so badly to have one more chance to tell Fred that I loved him. Or tell Ron, Harry and Ginny how much I cared and spend one last day with them.
But like everything that great, there was a draw back.
If I were to take the chance to go back, I would be the one to pay the price, with my life. I took it into serious consideration especially after running into Fred in Diagon Alley. I'd wanted to tell him something important, which I will get to at the end of this unbelievably long letter. It hurt so badly that words couldn't do justice to describe the pain that I felt when he wouldn't talk to me.
So that night I took the chance. I knew that I wouldn't be able to spend another day in this life when the ones that I cared for wouldn't talk to me, let alone look at me.
The person told me, that I would have 24 hours to write my good-byes to the ones that I loved and so here it is. I love you all and I'm sorry that I can't be with you right now, but at least you know what happened.
The reason I can't take tell you who the spy was is because if I were to tell you the timeline would be messed up and the sacrifices that I made to change what happened would be for nothing.
I know that this whole thing difficult to grasp, but the person that's allowing me to change the past is allowing Fred one gift to treasure. Fred, here's the news I wanted to tell you before the war and almost marriage I was pregnant.
We have a baby girl. I named her Annabelle Marie Weasley. Please take care of our baby Fred; she's waiting for you just outside the Burrow doors. She will appear when you say these words "My light, my life and the love of my life come home". She's so special Fred and I know that you will love her like you at one time loved me.
I would write more, but my time is at an end. I love you all and hope that you can forgive me.
With Deep Regards and Love for Everyone,
Hermione Granger
The End