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Chapter 3
Hermione was exhausted after the get together, and fell asleep as soon as her head hit her pillow. After a deep sleep that leaves her well rested, she decides to flip through 'Hogwarts, a History'. Informative as it is, she decides afterwards to write Ginny.
Dear Ginny,
I had a wonderful time yesterday. I was afraid that I might not fit in as a muggleborn in the magical world but after being so warmly welcomed by the Potters and your family, especially you, I felt much more at ease.
You said yesterday that I could write you if I ever had questions about Hogwarts. I hope you don't mind that I take you up on that offer. Today I was looking through 'Hogwarts, a History,' and I wondered if you could tell me more about the houses. How do we get sorted, and what are the qualities instilled in the current houses?
I hope to be hearing from you soon.
Kind regards,
Hermione Granger
Hermione sends her parents' owl with the letter and feels a little disappointed to see it come back without a response. Then again, maybe she didn't have time to write back immediately.
It's almost a week after Hermione send her letter to Ginny that she receives an answer. She's sitting in the back yard when she hears rustling in one of the trees. She looks up just in time to see a bird, maybe an owl, fall out of the tree. Hermione walks over to take a closer look and sees it is indeed an owl. An owl with a letter attached to its claw. Hermione carefully removes the letter before scooping up the creature and carrying it to the birdcage her parents have set up for their owl. She carefully puts him down close to the food and water before settling back on the swinging bench to read the letter.
Dear Hermione,
Hopefully this letter and Errol (our owl) reach you alright. Errol is, like almost everything we own, very old and has seen better days. When I received your letter he was delivering a letter for dad and when he returned he needed a couple of days to recuperate. That's actually the reason you're getting my reply so late. Is it okay for Errol to stay a couple of days so he can regain his strength?
I'm glad you took me up on my offer. It was really fun having you around. To be honest, I'm a little sad you'll be a year ahead of me at Hogwarts. I would've loved to have classes with you.
Somehow I've got the feeling you've already finished 'Hogwarts, a History' by the time this letter will reach you, but I'll answer your questions anyway. Hogwarts has four houses, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. All houses have several distinctive qualities, but in general people say Gryffindors are brave, Ravenclaws are smart, Hufflepuffs are loyal and Slytherins cunning. According to Fred and George, you have to fight a troll to get sorted, but they probably said that to prank Ron. Bill said they put a hat on your head for the sorting, that's probably closer to the truth. My parents and all my brothers are Gryffindors so I know a lot about Gryffindor, not so much about the other houses- besides insults.
Can I ask why you sounded a little sad last week when you said you are an only child? If it's too personal, you don't have to answer.
What was it like to learn that you're a witch? Growing up in a magical family, I've always wondered how muggleborns are told they're a witch or wizard and if it's weird to learn about magic.
Maybe we can meet up at platform 9 ¾ since I'll be coming to see Ron off.
I was wondering if maybe next time you write you could ask the owl to wait for an answer from me? Errol is getting too old to fly as far as to Hogwarts unless absolutely necessary. I promise I'll write back immediately so the owl won't have to wait long!
See you in a few days
Love,
Ginny
Hermione bounces off the bench and skips inside to grab a pen and paper