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The Plea

Dearest Ron,

I always wanted to marry someone I loved. Given the fact that my definition of love has changed over the years I couldn't blame you if you wanted to straggle me for changing my mind once again.

But you have to understand where I come from. From my earliest years my idea of love was a hug and snuggles with Mum and Dad during a storm or playing house with my favorite toys. I didn't have any idea that there was more beyond that. Coming to Hogwrts did change it however. You couldn't be among the most powerful witches and wizards without feeling the magic in the air. My second love was Magic and I fell under its spell for years.

Now I know your going to tease me about my passing fancy for Gildroy Lockhart and I'll readily admit that it was a complete fiasco. But again, I was more in love with magic than him and when he was proved false I still had magic.

Okay, now I'm being really honest here when I tell you that the second I saw Remus Lupin I was smitten. He was so sweet and gentle and pathetic that I couldn't help but like him. I remember you saying that you couldn't understand why girls liked him because he had next to no chin and the buggiest eyes this side of the Thames. Evil that's what you were evil! Picking on that poor man just because you were jealous and don't pretend that you weren't! I should have realized it at the time what you were feeling. I hope you know I'm sorry for any pain that might have caused you.

Now we come to the nitty-gritty of my letter. I am about to be married to someone with whom I am not in love. It is a result of the Marriage Act and some frightful planning on behalf of both me and my intended. You will be angry and upset when I tell you that I am not wholly unhappy with the marriage because although I do not love him, he is by no means a bad man. I believe he has the capacity to be a great man.

My dear Ron, I know that you will be too kind to blame me for trying to make myself happy about my coming wedding. As I said before, I I always wanted to marry someone I loved. But since that isn't a option now I will try and think of it another. I am marrying someone I could come to love. Do not make an already hard case more difficult by not being my friend or coming to the wedding. Please, please say you will be there to support me.

Yours Sincerely,

Hermione Granger

P.S.

Reading over my letter I realize I wasn't clear at all about my wedding or even the groom. On the twenty-sixth of November I will be married to Severus Snape at Westminster Abby London. Please come.