Dear Harry,
We didn't get the sword. We tried and we nearly got it, but then just as we were leaving Snape and the Carrows came and caught us. People always say I rush into stories though so I'd better start at the beginning. As soon as classes were over Neville, Luna and I went to the Room of Requirement to wait until it was time. The others spread out at the other end of the Castle waiting to let off their distractions. We used a wide variety of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes products. Seamus and Lavender let off Peruvian Darkness Powder down one corridor, the Patil twins let off a swamp and Ernie and the hufflepuffs let off loads of their fireworks, then ran right away from the area, making sure that no one had seen them. We watched behind a piece of armour as Snape came running out of his office and waited a few minutes to check he really was gone. Then we used the password to get into the office and saw the sword above the desk. Dumbledore's portrait was there but he must have been visiting another frame. We managed to get the sword down after performing a few simple unsticking charms (all that cleaning of Grimmauld Place actually came in handy!) and we put it in a bag we'd brought that could carry as much as you want without getting any bigger. But then as we were leaving the office and going back down the stairs, Snape came through the door and looked livid. I was so scared. He just looked at us and then ordered us back into the office. Worse still, he was followed by the Carrows. I thought they were going to crucio us on the spot, I really did and started bracing myself. As soon as he entered the room Snape knew what we had taken and summoned the bag from Neville. He replaced the sword as the Carrows started suggesting punishments. But then something funny happened. The Carrows were suggesting a couple of hours in detention everyday for the next couple of weeks or more writing with the quill or solitary confinement. But Snape shook his head and said that as the crime happened in his office, he would be the one to decide the punishment. The Carrows weren't happy with that, insisting that they were in charge of punishment but Snape overruled them and said that it was his school and so he's in charge. Then he said we'd have to go with Hagrid into the Forbidden Forest the following evening, helping him to check on the creatures in there. The Carrows were not impressed with this, saying we should still get detention with them as well. But Snape said that a trip into the forest would be bad enough, especially with all the creatures we were likely to meet in there. The Carrows left the office talking about how they weren't happy with Snape. Then Snape told us Hagrid would be expecting us the following evening at 6. As he ordered us to leave I could have sworn I saw a glint in his eye. Well, as soon as we got to the Room of Requirement we couldn't believe our luck. A night with Hagrid, that's nothing like a punishment! The rest of the DA were there and we told them what had happened and they wouldn't believe it.
So last night we met Hagrid at his hut, having been escorted down by Filch. He was waiting with Fang and in front of Filch he acted like it was going to be a real harsh punishment for us. But as soon as we got out of earshot he changed. He asked us how we managed to get this as our punishment and said that he welcomed the chance to chat with us. We talked about you for a while, about how we hope you're well and achieving what you set out to achieve. We just walked round the forest, gathering unicorn hair from where it had got caught on tree trunks. Then when we'd been in there long enough, Hagrid brought us back up to the castle. Luna went off to her common room and Neville and I arrived back to find several people waiting up for us. They told us the latest from Potterwatch and then we told them about our time in the Forest. We must be the luckiest people ever. To get caught stealing from Snape's office and to get off with only a walk in the forest with Hagrid! I think Hagrid really liked the punishment and it was good to talk to him seeing as I don't take Care of Magical Creatures anymore. He's supporting you Harry, all the way. He trusted Dumbledore with his life and he's proud that you're trying to fulfill the misison he set for you.
I'd better go to dinner now, Neville's waiting with Seamus so we can all go down together. As always I hope you are safe and please stay that way. Can't wait to see you again, hopefully in the near future.
All my love,
Ginny