By the Spider
Part One: June 6/20 - 6/30
Ron Weasley
The Room Under the Attic
The Burrow
Devon
6/20/1996
Dear Ron,
How is your Holiday so far?
I do hope that you're not just slacking off as usual. You're a prefect now and you should set the standards for which the rest of our house should follow. Remember, if you allot one hour a day to your schoolwork you'll have it done in no time at all.
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
Hermione,
So far the summer is good. They finally managed to quiet down that Picture of Mrs. Black. Apparently when she heard from Phineas that Sirius was dead she just gave up. They've moved her to the attic.
As for the summer work we've been assigned, I suppose you're done already. There are times when I believe that you have the list for the next year the day school ends.
But 'Mione, do me a favor. Take some time off this summer, say a week, and do not think of school!
-Ron
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Ron Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
6/22/96
Dear Ron,
Why didn't you mention earlier that you were staying at No. 12?
Or were you trying to spare Harry's feelings.
Personally, I don't see how the Dursley's is any more safe than Grimmauld Place would be. I always feel awful when Harry's Uncle comes to pick him up at the Station. When does Dumbledore say you can rescue him this year?
About the week off from study you've suggested. I'll do it only if you promise to take that one hour a day for school work.
By the way, your mother has written mine and I will be coming to stay at the end of July. And on the subject of July, what do you think Harry will want for his birthday?
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
Hermione,
Why is it that whenever we talk you always bring up Harry? Don't you know how that makes a body feel?
I don't like his relatives either. However, Dumbledore says there is nothing for it but that he go.
I would like to inform you that I have already begun your academic regime. So you'd better be planning to relax your first week here. I'll be able to tell if you're not.
-Ron
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Ron Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
6/23/96
Dear Ron,
Harry is like a brother to me, you both are. So of course I discuss him with you. I also discuss you with him. That is what family does.
I've been researching this blood magic protection that Dumbledore says is so important and I think there may be ways around it. Or rather to change it somehow.
Is Kreacher still at No. 12?
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
Hermione,
We're siblings, of course.
'Mione, where are you getting these books to do your research over the summer? I can't think that they're in your local library.
Kreacher. Nope, no longer with us at No. 12. Since none of us here are scions of the House of Black, he has gone to the one and only remaining member of said house. I wish the Malfoys the best of him.
- Ron
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Ron Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
6/25/96
Dear Ron,
I get the books through Flourish and Blott's mail order catalog during the year. During the summer I just go over to Diagon Alley myself. Also you'd be surprised by what my local library contains. In the rare book collection there are a few books that would only make sense to a Wizard or Witch.
Now Ron, Kreacher was driven mad by the Black family. We should have tried to free him while we had the chance. He is only going to suffer more in Malfoy Manor. A rescue attempt must be attempted. Are you with me?
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
Hermione,
Are you mental! We can't go on a rescue mission to Malfoy Manor! Also it isn't like we'd be able to free him, it can only be done by one of the Blacks. I'd be willing to bet that he doesn't even answer to Ferret Boy.
- Ron
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Ron Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
6/26/96
Dear Ron,
I resent the implication that wanting to help an unfortunate member of our society is madness. House Elf's are being oppressed daily why can't you care about this?
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
Hermione,
Look, I don't want you getting upset about this, but you're never going to get the wizarding world on your side in this issue. House Elfs like Dobby might do fine free, but most of them would be like Winky, drinking themselves into such states that it would make most of us ashamed to have freed them.
Plus, even freed Dobby still likes to serve, the only difference between him and the others is he gets a wage.
- Ron
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Ron Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
6/26/96
Dear Ron,
It is for that very reason that we need to educate the House Elfs about their situation. They've been blindly accepting what has been done to them because they know no better.
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
'Mione,
Stop. You're going to get hurt if you continue this, either by Wizards who see you as a threat to their way of life, or by the House Elfs who don't want your help.
How many House Elfs can you say you've really talked to? Other than Dobby and Winky I mean.
They Are Happy.
- Ron
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Ronald Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
6/27/96
Dear Ron,
I simply can not believe you!
Sincerely,
Hermione
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Hermione Granger
'Moine?
-Ron
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Hermoine Granger
Dear Hermione,
Look, I'm sorry. However I don't want to see you hurt. I care for you, and pushing the issue of Elf Freedom will only lead to heartache.
- Ron
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Ron Weasley
12 Grimmauld Place
London
06/30/96
Dear Ron,
In a way I am aware that my goals are somewhat unreasonable, but if no one dreamed of a better place then everything would remain stagnate. I want to change the world we live in, and if heartache comes with that, then so be it.
I want a world where Professor Lupin is free to live and work where ever he wants. I want a world where our children aren't going to be afraid or disliked because I wasn't born to a wizard and a witch.
Have you heard from Harry yet?
Love,
Hermione
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End Notes:
- Right, a new bit of Ron/Hermione fluff.