It has been a few weeks and still Harry did not respond to that letter. I was always on edge, afraid his owl would swoop down on me while I was at school, possibly with one of those screaming letters my mother got once.
"Big D!" I jumped when Piers came up to. "What's the matter with you? You'd been acting strange."
"Nothing!" I may have said a little too quickly.
"Whatever man. Come find me when you return to normal."
I watched him go. What a change. Now I was the outsider. What was happening to me? I needed to talk to someone, but who? No one could understand this. My parents might even disown me because I am enamored by one of Harry's people.
I was about to go into school when something hit me on the head. I looked around and saw a letter at my feet. When I picked it up I noticed it was in Harry's handwriting. Looking around I saw his snowy owl perched on a tree waiting for my response. I walked over to a tree and sat down to read my letter.
Dudley,
What has gotten into you? Why can't you just leave my friends and me alone? I know that you really have no heart. You don't want to be friends with me and if you met that girl you'd just hurt her. She is too good for you and I will do my best to keep you away from her.
Harry
What could I do to convince Harry that my intentions were honorable? Why does this have to be so hard? I pulled out a pen and paper and began a letter to Harry.
Harry,
Ever since that monster showed me my fears and made me feel so small, I have not been the same. It showed me that I was not invincible, that I wasn't perfect. I felt so awful and down. Then I saw her and I felt happy again and almost back to normal. Harry, you don't have to believe me if you don't want to but I would really like to make amends to you in any way I can.
Your cousin,
Dudley
I folded the letter and his owl swooped down and took it. Watching the bird grow smaller in the sky, I felt a sense of peace. It was a beginning at least.
The term was ending and we would have to go pick Harry up from the station. He would be in for a big surprise. His room was finally his own and he had a place to call home. I got into the backseat of my parent's car. I ignored their grumbling and complaining.
We reached the platform and then waited for Harry. Other students came through the wall all looking scared and sad. I wondered what happened to cause such a drastic change. Then a group of red-haired people came through and I knew Harry would follow shortly. Harry came with the next group and in that group was my angel. I could not believe it. She was so close yet unreachable. Harry saw us and said a reluctant goodbye to his friends. Tears were in their eyes and I wondered what happened.
Harry came over to us and we left in silence. No one said anything the whole ride home. Harry just walked up to his room. The door slammed and then I heard a thunk.
AN: Sorry about the wait. I wasn't feeling inspired to write. OK so the votes are as follows:
Luna – 7
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Ginny – 7
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Padma - 1
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Hannah – 1
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Well the next chapter will have Dudley finding out who the girl is. For the timeline: Dumbledore just died. Keep reviewing!
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