Here Without You – 3 Doors Down

A hundred days had made me older
since the last time that I've saw your pretty face
A thousand lights had made me colder and I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles had separate
They disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face

Year to Be Gone

Intro to Chapter One and story.

3rd July –Ron

Hey mate, how's it going?

I know it's only been three days since the 'end of term,' but Mum's already wanting to know how you're holding up. So do I, and more importantly so does Ginny. It's been hardest on her you know. You mean so much to her mate. Get it through your thick skull and quit the nobility act. It's not getting you anywhere.

Hermione came straight home with us, and her parents came yesterday. The wards on their house were coming down. It's not quite a full house yet; we need one more person.

Don't beat yourself up, O.K.? And make sure you eat. I don't want to be seeing you looking like a stick when you come.

Keep in touch mate,

Ron.

5th July – Ron

Harry! Get off you're sorry arse and write back.

It's a mad house around here. Mum, Mrs. Delacour and Phlegm are putting the final touches to the wedding plans, while Bill and Dad are organizing the catering. You should of seen Mum's face when she found out that we are getting a professional cook, it was priceless. But she didn't want to be distracted from when her oldest son gets married. Damn, now I'm starting to sound like Hermione.

She's writing to you now as well. You better reply. If you don't, I know a sweet tempered girl who is more than happy to send a Howler. Just so you know, both Bill and Ginny get their tempers from Mum. Watch out for both of them, Bill might catch you up if you miss the wedding. It's in 10 days by the way. And you need to get here before that so you can get some more dress robes.

Write, or a Howler will come,

Ron

5th July – Hermione

Dear Harry,

Ron says that you haven't replied. Everyone's getting really worried about you.

I know I've never said anything like this before, but it's about time you heard it from someone. Ginny and I have been talking. I can't say too much, obviously, in case this owl is intercepted. You're turning seventeen in a matter of weeks. You have the biggest weight on your shoulders, and you're doing a pretty good job of carrying it. You know that Ron and I will always be there for you, but you need someone else. Ginny was that someone for a few weeks last term. I know it was in your best interests, to protect her, but you can't change those feelings. Please, just talk it over with her.

Anyhow, I don't suppose Ron has said all too much about the wedding, eh? Well, Fleur's wedding dress is stunning. The bridesmaid dresses are looking great too. Basically everyone else needs to get new dress robes from Madame Malkin's in Diagon Alley. Hopefully most of us will get them on the tenth.

Please write back soon Harry, love,

Hermione.

5th July – Ginny's Howler

HARRY JAMES POTTER! HOW DARE YOU IGNORE EVERYONE'S LETTERS. MUM IS GOING MAD. YOU KNOW BETTER THAN TO GET ON HER BAD SIDE, AND SHE IS ALREADY OCCUPIED ENOUGH WITH EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON HERE.

IF YOU DON'T REPLY TOMORROW AT THE LATEST, I WILL COME OVER AND GET YOU MYSELF AND SURE AS HELL WAIT UNTIL TERM STARTS TO HEX YOU. HAVE A GOOD EXCUSE AT THE READY.

STOP HIDING AWAY YOU INSENSITIVE PRAT. NOW WRITE!

6th July – Harry's Replies

Ron,

Sorry I haven't been in touch mate. I've been fine. Keeping to myself mostly. Thankfully the Muggles have kept out of my way; I don't particularly want a warning or worse from the Ministry. Won't say much, please get me out of here.

Harry

Hermione,

I know that you have my best interests at heart. I was planning on talking to her as soon as I see her. Looking forward to the wedding.

Harry.

Ginny,

I don't know how to write this without sounding like the insensitive prat that I am, but I'll just say it straight.

I'm sorry for what I did. I need you; you're something more than a friend, something more than Ron and Hermione and everyone else is to me. I'll talk to you when I see you.

Harry

A/N: Well, that's it for my intro. I'm really sorry if it doesn't seem to interesting right at this moment, but I needed a way to launch into the story. To those of you who have read and think that it's going to be all letters and stuff, well it's not! It was just something different.

Please R&R. I love constructive reviews. I'll update A.S.A.P

Love always, Jess (funky-munk893) xox.