1st May 1998
Dear Harry,
There's just been an announcement on Potterwatch. They're saying that the three of you broke into Gringotts using Polyjuice Potion and that you escaped on a dragon? Is it true? Everyone's talking about it! And I can't believe you broke into Gringotts of all places! Nobody has ever broken into Gringotts in the history of the bank. Ever. It's amazing.
Fred and George have been running around and whooping, they're so excited to finally have news of you. We haven't had any news of you in over 9 months.
Dad's worried though, and Bill. They both reckon that now you've done something as public as that, You-Know-Who's going to confront you in person. Looks like we're approaching zero hour, the time is coming.
I'm scared Harry, I'm so very scared. I don't want to lose you. I can't lose you. I'd die. I'm praying to whatever other worldly forces there may be out there, to a god or gods if they exist. I'm praying you'll come back. That you'll survive.
We're just going to have to brace ourselves – the darkness is from here onwards.
I love you,
Ginny xxx
Harry looked down at the letter, tears forming in the corners of his eyes as he was filled with regret and grief and sadness. He couldn't believe that just a day before Fred had been as lively as ever, happy and optimistic for the future. And it was all Harry's fault that he hadn't lived to see that future. All his fault.
There was one last remaining letter at the bottom of the box, lonely. Foreboding though, he thought. With both regret at what it said and determination to finish the letters, Harry picked up the final letter, already knowing what it would say, hoping otherwise, but still knowing all the same.
A/N: Two chapters left! I can't believe it! I'll try to post them ASAP - this weekend if I'm not to busy or if not then the beginning of next week, I don't want you yelling at me for the next one when we've reached such a crucial point! Any chance of a review or two (even if you yell at me for another chapter soon, I really don't mind!) ?