A/N – I randomly had a this idea, maybe because I think Ginny is a fairly under-developed character (not that I blame Jo for this – the series is jam-packed with info and Ginny isn't key to quite a few of the events) so I wondered what things would be like from her perspective (of sorts). I got all (or most of) the dates from the Harry Potter Lexicon so well done them for working them out!
Disclaimer: I'm just going to do the one disclaimer because I always forget :P so here goes...
I do not, and never will, own Harry Potter or any of its characters, storylines or places. If I did, I would be living in a swanky apartment in Manhattan and I would be friends with awesome famous people (Dan, Rupert, Emma and Tom).
Letters to a Lost Soul
Sunday, May 30th 1993
Dear Tom
I know that you're gone, so I don't really know why I'm writing to you – you're not going to answer me. I know that. I do! I just…I'm not sure I can accept that you are just…gone. I remember all of what you did to me and I hate it, but you were the best friend I've ever had, and I don't think I can let go of you that easily. Harry says you're completely gone and that you'll never bother me again. He's so nice to me – even though he almost died because of me. But part of me wants him to be wrong. I miss you, Tom. I really do.
But if you truly are reading this, then you'll probably be wondering how and why I have the diary back. Well, Professor Dumbledore had it in his office, and then I heard Harry telling Ron that he slipped a sock into it and gave it to Lucius Malfoy to give to Dobby, their house elf, to free him. From what Harry said, it worked. I don't know what Dobby would have done with your diary if I hadn't asked him about it, but I did – I asked him if I could look at it, and at first he was reluctant, but when I told him it was harmless, he gave it to me. It is harmless, isn't it, Tom? Please tell me it is. I don't think I could bear a repeat of this year.
Which brings me to the next thing I wanted to talk to you about. Why did you use me like that? I hadn't done anything wrong, I just wanted to write down my feelings. And after doing that you became my friend. How could you betray me, Tom? I trusted you! You were my only real friend here. Colin is quite nice, but he's a bit obsessed with Harry as I think I said, and he gets quite annoying sometimes . A lot of the time, really. Luna Lovegood (a Ravenclaw, do you remember me telling you about her?) is just as weird as she used to be, but she's easy going and I like that about her. So you were the only person I trusted here but you were the one who tried to kill me. Or did you not mean to? Was it an accident? – please say it was, Tom!
Are you really You-Know-Who? I know Harry said you were, and Dumbledore seemed to believe him, but you were so nice to me – I just don't think You-Know-Who would be capable of being nice. I suppose it would make sense – with all the things you made me do – and I don't think for a moment that Harry would lie – he's too good a person to lie. But I wish that you weren't Him, that it was a whole misunderstanding and you never wanted to make me do those horrible things… Please tell me that's what it is, Tom. Please!
I can hear people coming up the dorm stairs now so I better say goodbye for now, Tom.
Ginny xx
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Love Beth xxx :)