Summer 1996

Dear Hermione,

How's everything going? Mum's been really worried about you and what Dad told your parents because your mum seemed really angry – are they still angry? It must be weird not really being able to explain stuff to them.

You'll never guess who's staying here – do you remember Fleur Delacour? Her and Bill are engaged and they're living here at the moment. It's weird. Ginny's not happy about it! I'm not sure Mum is either so everything's a bit tense here!

Anyway see you soon!

Love

Ron


Dear Ron,

Everything's okay. Mum and Dad are being a bit funny with me though, they're not bothering to ask a lot about Hogwarts or anything, I think they're tired of being left out of stuff. They're not angry any more though which is good I suppose.

Wow, well congratulations to Bill! When's the wedding meant to be?

What have you been up to the last few days? I've started a lot of our NEWT reading (although I don't know what subjects I'll be taking until we get our OWL results of course) and me and Dad went for a walk by the river yesterday.

Yes hopefully see you soon

Love From,

Hermione


Dear Hermione,

Wedding's not until next summer but you'd think it was tomorrow with all the preparations they're already doing – seriously why do you need to plan something that lasts ONE DAY over a year in advance – mad!

Not much really. Me and Ginny have just hung out outside, played a bit of Quidditch. It's weird Fred and George not being here, the house seems so much quieter! Seriously Hermione you don't need to worry about what NEWTs you can take – you'll have got Outstandings on everything and be able to take every subject you want – it's me who needs to worry!

Has your dad got time off work at the moments then? That reminds me, we just found out – Dad's got a promotion. He literally never comes home from the office at the moment but it's a much better job, bigger office, more money!

Love,

Ron


Dear Ron,

I think it's normal to plan a wedding that far in advance, they're big deals for most people!

I wonder when we'll be getting our OWL results? I hope it's soon. Anyway you don't need to worry either, I'm sure you did really well on your exams as well.

Yes mum and dad have had the last week off but they're back at work on Monday. I'll be on my own all day which I'm not looking forward to. It used to never bother me but with everything that's going on at the moment I'm not looking forward to it.

That's fantastic news about your dad – really really great! Your mum must be thrilled as well.

Hopefully we can all meet up soon?

Love From,

Hermione


Dear Hermione,

You do know you can just come and stay here right? You don't have to ask? I spoke to mum and she says she doesn't like the idea of you home alone all day every day anyway so now you have to come.

I just found out Harry's coming on Saturday anyway. Dumbledore's dropping him off (weird?) and he's staying here for the rest of the holidays so if you come we can all hang out.

Let me know if you want to come.

Love,

Ron


Dear Ron,

Are you sure your mum would be okay with that, six and a half weeks is a long time for me to stay!

If it's alright I just spoke to Dad and he's actually got a conference in Plymouth on Wednesday so he could drop me off on the way. It would be really early in the morning? Let me know if that's okay, I know that's only three days away!

Love from,

Hermione


Dear Hermione,

Yeah of course Wednesday is great. Mum'll definitely be up even if I'm not!

See you then!

Love,

Ron


I was actually pretty shocked when I was doing my date calculations that Hermione is only at home for a week and a half before heading off to The Burrow which means these letters are almost one a day for context!