A huge thanks to my beta, Julianna Edwards.
Chapter 10: Too early
Malfoy Manor, 27th June, 9 am –too early in Draco's opinion
Draco was tossing and turning in his bed when he was woken by the loud bang of the door-bell. Half-asleep, he heard George, his servant, go out to see who it was. After ten minutes, George stepped into his room and coughed tactfully.
"What do you want?" Draco asked angrily, half of his face still in his pillow.
"Sorry, sir, to bother you so early, but a man from the post is looking for you."
At these words Draco's eyes swung open.
"And he said it's very important." By the time he finished his sentence, Draco was on his feet.
"Tell him I'll be there in a minute."
George went out, and Draco put on some muggle clothes and got into his bunny slippers. He went out into the sitting-room, where the man had already sat down.
Draco impatiently asked, "Hermione sent you? Give me her letter!"
The man looked at him strangely and said, "Good morning to you, sir, my name is Matthew Morris. I've come from the Royal Mail. Yes, about your letter . . . " he paused, and tried to put up his most official tone.
"We kindly ask you not to send any more letters to Grimmauld Place 12 because there's no such address. We're very sorry for this, but we can't accomplish your request. If you find out the real address, we're more than happy to deliver it. Until then, we ask you to deliver it yourself."
Suddenly Draco slapped his head. How stupid he was! Of course the muggle post can't deliver it because it's invisible to muggles!
"Ah, thank you – Mr. Morris. I think I'll take your advice," Draco said, and even shook hands with him before George took him out. As soon as the man was out of the room, Draco rushed to his room, and started to write yet another letter.
'Dear Hermione,'
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