A/N: I had this idea not too long ago and I was a little unsure about posting it, but I decided to give it a try to see what everyone thinks. It's going to be a series of letters that some of the characters of Harry Potter write to one another. It takes place about a year after the war. I'm going to include letters between other characters besides the trio as well. I really hope everyone likes it.
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Dear Harry,
It's been a year since the battle, as I'm sure you know. I'm also sure you're aware of Hermione's idea to write letters to each other and open them next year, on the two year anniversary. So, here I am, writing this letter.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into on the day I sat in your compartment on the Hogwarts Express all those years ago. Hell, I didn't even recognize you until you introduced yourself. Anyway, I didn't realize how much trouble we'd get into but I also didn't realize how much fun it would be to be your friend. I mean, when we weren't sneaking through trapdoors, getting attacked by giant spiders, and camping in the woods, we were making up fake Divination predictions, visiting Hagrid, and ignoring Hermione's constant urging to study.
I know we've had our fair share of disagreements and arguments, but I meant what I said about our friendship being fun. It's been one crazy hell of a ride, but I wouldn't change any of it. You really are my best friend, famous or not and even if you are dating my sister. I'm proud to call you my friend and it's not just because you defeated the most dangerous wizard ever known, even though that was very cool. It's because I know you'll always be there as someone to talk to and laugh with and procrastinate on work with. You're brave and loyal to your friends almost to a fault.
I guess what I'm really trying to say here is that sitting in your compartment on September 1st, 1991 was one of the best decisions I ever made. I know you used to think you were always putting me and Hermione in constant danger and you're still probably kicking yourself for letting us come with you and risk our lives, but really, Harry, I wouldn't change any of it. Except maybe following the spiders. I still would have preferred something less scary and with less legs, but you know Hagrid. To him, the spiders must have been like adorable bunny rabbits.
Speaking of Hagrid and his pets, remember when Buckbeak attacked Malfoy? That was brilliant, even if Malfoy was exaggerating his injury. He still got what he deserved. And when Scabbers bit Goyle? Fred always said it was his finest hour, and I have to say I have to agree. He wasn't such a good rat, but he was an even worse person. Trust me, if I had known, I would have willingly shoved him down Crookshanks's throat. I still can't believe I let him sleep in my bed. Anyway, I suppose you don't want to be reminded of him right now or ever again. I wouldn't if I were you.
This is another thing that I hate to bring up, but to this day, I feel terrible about leaving you and Hermione during the Horcrux hunt. While sitting in your compartment was my best decision, leaving my two best friends was the worst. I don't care if I already apologized like a nutter, I want to make sure you know how bad I feel about that. I'm just glad you forgave me right away. At least I had someone to talk to while Hermione was giving me the evil eye for days after. Thankfully she came around, though. I knew she would. I knew it all along.
In most corny, cheesy letters, this would probably be the part where I say something along the lines of 'you're the brother I never had' but you know I'm not really the corny type and I don't mean this in a rude way, but I think I already have plenty of brothers. On the other hand, I'm sure one more wouldn't hurt. I already practically consider us un-biological siblings by now, don't you? I mean, I don't rescue just anyone from their prison cell bedroom in my dad's flying car. And if you marry Ginny, it'll really be official, you being part of the family. By the way, if you do decide to ever propose, you have to give me a fair warning so I don't die of shock. Don't show this to Ginny, either, or she'll hex me for saying that. Really, though, I'm happy for you.
Well, I'm sure you're going to think this letter is a bunch of rambling rubbish when you read it, but you know that I'm not the best at writing. Hermione was always the best writer out of all of us. Her letter just might be organized into a well constructed essay with color codes and everything. Anyway, I don't care all that much, as long as you know that the past eight years have been wild and while I'm glad to not be camping out in the woods and wearing that bloody locket, I'll miss exploring Hogwarts together and getting into tons of trouble. We've had some good times and even thought the bad times were just that, bad, I wouldn't change a single second. I mean it.
-Ron