24th October 1997
Dear Harry,
I've just got back from our detention. It's late, but I feel like I have to write you, to tell you what's gone on today. This is the best way for me to let out my feelings, writing to you.
We met Hagid outside his hut, having been walked down there by Professor McGonagall, as it was after 7 o' gave us a grim look and then lead us into the forbidden forest. It was really dark, and although I've never been scared of the forest before, I couldn't help but feel a bit said we were going to check on the Threstrals and feed them, which was why he had raw meat strapped to his belt. We set off, Hagrid in front, lantern aloft, fang at his heels, Neville, Luna and I following behind, close kept glancing back at us as we went deeper into the forest, his eyebrows knitted together. His gaze seemed to fall on me a lot more often than it did on Neville or Luna, but I might have been imagining it in the dim light.
Eventually, we reached a large clearing in the forest that appeared to be empty. Luna began to smile very slowly, and went up to Hagrid, who handed her a piece of raw meat. He handed one to Neville too, and the two of them began to edge forward, Luna happily so, and Neville with an apprehensive look on his face. They held out the meat in their hands towards what to me seemed like thin air, and the meat slowly began to disappear. I waited for Hagrid to join them, but he didn't. He was standing looking at me in the harsh light of the lantern. At my pale face, the smattering of bruises across my cheeks, the dark circles underneath my eyes. I saw him looking and smiled at him, told him I was fine in a tone only a little to high and happy-sounding to be convincing. He frowned. I know he's worried about me. He's worried about a lot these days, Hagrid is.
Neville and Luna fed the last of the raw meat to the Threstrals and we began to turn back again. I didn't realise how late it was, how long it had taken us to get into the forest.
Mmm…it's nearly half past eleven now, and I'm tired, it's been a long day. I'm going to try and get some sleep.
Night Harry.
I love you,
Ginny xxx
Harry sighed as he replaced this letter. He was worried to say the least, why hadn't Ginny told him any of this? Why? At least, he supposed, he had to be grateful for those who had looked out for her while he had been gone - Neville, Luna, Hagrid. He made a mental note to thank them next time he saw them, and moved on the the next.
A/N: Hi! Sorry this update is later than usual, I've been busy with schoolwork a bit this week. Sorry for the length of this one too, compared to the last it looks almost measly in comparison. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!