Chapter 10:
Thursday September 8 1994
Dear Mother and Father,
Thank you for your letter, I just got it this morning from Draco, I really appreciate it. School is great so far, Draco and I share all but two classes (Divination and Care of Magical Creatures.) I love school too, Professor McGonagall is my confidant and she and I tell each other everything, she is very understanding and I feel very fortunate to have someone like that. Thank you for telling about Professor Snape too, it's nice to know that he is an Ok guy even though he has struck fear into all of us since first year.
Draco and I had decided that we were going to stay snarky to each other in public and when we were alone in a classroom, the face would cease. I actually blushed when Draco called me smart the other night; it is still so weird that the cards played out this way. Thanks again for the letter.
I hope all is well at home,
Your Daughter Hermione
Saturday September 10, 1994
Dear Hermione,
I am glad that your school is going so well for you; I know how hard the classes can be especially with Minerva McGonagall. She was my transfiguration professor and she was a tough person to please but according to Severus, she is very fond of you. Your father and I are also glad that you found someone to confide in while you are in school; it makes us feel better about you having an out. We know that you-Know- Who is back and that our world is now a dangerous place and that trust doesn't come easy.
As for you and Draco, yes thankfully you weren't here when your father got his letter from Draco; he was fuming at what was said. I always worry about him and the path he will choose when he becomes of age. I can only hope that your father and I raised him correctly and he will choose the right path.
Please keep us updated here at home, we love to hear from you and get to know you.
Much Love,
Your Mother, Narcissa
Wednesday September14, 1994
Dear Mother and Father,
The year has only been in session for two weeks and already there have been more detentions then in the past five years. I know you know Professor Umbridge father, and you are right, she is a nightmare. I would rather serve 1, 000 detentions with Filch then to serve one with her. She has these pens that don't follow regulated detentions and when McGonagall found out, I thought McGonagall was going to hex her into the next century, but when Umbridge threatened Fudge, we all lost it out of fear.
Hermione seems happy for the first time in a long time and it warms my heart that she smiles almost every day. I am glad that she found us and is finally happy.
Love your son Draco
Thursday October 6 1994
Dear Mother,
I can't take it anymore, I don't know if I can hold my tongue around that woman anymore. She is breaking all these rules saying that it is for the good of our education even though we aren't learning anything! She is pure evil, I wouldn't be so worried about You-Know-Who taking over, I'd be worried about her, and she is an utter nightmare. Can't Father do something about her?
Hermione
Friday October 7, 1994
Hermione,
Unfortunately there isn't anything your father can do seeing as she has such a close relationship with the Minister herself. Draco has written with the same problem and the only advice I can give the two of you is that you just need to stay out of her radar. Do your work and keep quiet, I know it won't be easy but the less attention you draw to yourself the easier the year will be.
Love Mother
Tuesday October 13, 1994
Mother,
I know you said to stay low but I can' this anymore, she tried to sack and banish Professor Trelawney today! I am not too fond of the woman anyway but it just doesn't seem right, she has been here a month and already Hogwarts is in trouble. We are not learning ANYTHING, least of all how to pass our OWL's. I don't know what to do anymore, please help.
Hermione
Friday October 14, 1994
My dear Daughter,
Your mother tells me that you have been having problems with Dolores and how you really feel about her banishing Trelawney. I am so sorry that there is not anything I can do to make this year more of a breeze for you and your brother. There is however something that she suggested, she would like you and your brother to come home one weekend for a little family dinner. Please let us know what you and your brother decide.
Love your Father
Dear Father,
Hermione relayed your letter to me and we both think that it is a marvelous idea and we also thought that next weekend would work best. We will see you then.
Draco