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Hermione glanced out the window and smiled. She recognized Apollo, Draco's owl, with ease. She opened the window wondering how Draco's first day had gone. Apollo landed in front of her and she took the note.
"Stay here while I write a response?" she requested of the owl. He hooted happily landing on her shoulder.
Dearest Draco,
no, I don't believe I've ever met anyone with that name. Tell Neville I say hello also! So far, the manor hasn't had a chance to get lonely. I did a few small things around the house, went to work, and now I'm dreading sleeping alone in our bed. I think that might be the hardest part of you being gone. I'll be alright, I promise. I might invite Ginny this weekend, or Luna. I wasn't even going to tell you to stay out of trouble, you'd never listen anyway! I miss you too, Draco. I love you so much.
Love, your wife forever and always,
Hermione.
Hermione signed the letter with a flourish and attached it to Apollo.
"Here you go, take this on back to Draco, and rustle his hair for me, please?" she asked. The owl hooted. She wondered if he actually understood her or not, but she liked to think he did. With Draco on her mind, she dressed for bed and slid under the sheets. The bed felt cold to her, without Draco there. Silently she cast a warming charm on Draco's side of the bed. It didn't feel like he was there, but at least it wasn't cold any more.
"He'll be back for summer holidays," she reminded herself. A part of her brain wondered if Draco's new duties at Hogwarts would involve him going to Hogsmeade Village, and if so, could she meet him there.
"And book a room in a hotel," she muttered almost wishing she hadn't told him about the job. She knew it was best for both of them, but she hated how they'd had so little time together before he'd left.
"At least he's safe at Hogwarts," she murmured thinking about how former Death Eaters were treated in the wizarding world at the moment. She smiled thinking about Draco sitting at the staff table before finally drifting off to sleep.