This is a fanfiction based on The Pureblood Pretense and sequels by murkybluematter. Set during and contains spoilers for FF14. Constructive criticism is appreciated.
Day 0
Dear Harry,
I hope you're safe. I found your knife at Hogwarts. The Aurors had it, and I grabbed it. I don't know how you got out, but I'm glad you did. You're powerful enough to Apparate farther than the Aurors would expect.
I hope you have a plan. Just come home to the alleys, in the end.
Love,
Leo
Leo had wanted to write it all out, to talk to Harry about what had happened, but it was too dangerous to keep any of this in writing. He carefully fed the letter into the fire and got back to work.
Day 1
Dear Harry,
Margo and Clara Botting told me what happened in your apartment this morning. Are you okay? How much trouble are you in?
I was at Hogwarts for the last task. I made it out safely with the rest of my group. But there's been Aurors crawling all over the Alleys all day, looking for signs of Voldemort. Everyone's on edge.
I hope you can come back soon.
Take care,
Leo
Even before he finished writing the note, Leo knew he couldn't send it. It was too risky to say even that much, with how much attention might be paid to Harry's mail.
He tucked it away in a folder.
Day 2
Dear Harry,
How are you? I'm sure your parents are mad. I heard Sirius Black won't be volunteering at St. Mungo's for awhile.
I passed some information about Scar to the Aurors. I don't think they'll have more luck finding them than we have, but maybe it'll get them looking in the right areas at least.
Leo
Leo marked the date in a corner, and tucked the letter in the folder. He hoped to hear from Harry soon, hoped she wasn't too busy or isolated at home to contact him soon.
Day 3
Dear Harry,
How are you? Do you think you'll make it to Diagon soon? I've been busier than ever with work recently, but I could find time to see you.
Take care,
Leo
Leo wasn't surprised that Harry hadn't been to the Alleys in a few days, but he was worried. She'd hardly been mentioned in any news reports, which thankfully took it as fact that a third "Rigel" was the main culprit. But he wanted to hear from her, so he wrote this letter innocuously enough to send safely, no matter if her Auror father read it.
He carefully tied the paper to an owl and directed it to Harry.
Day 4
Dear Harry,
Da heard from Grindel how you've been studying in the Alleys all this time. He wasn't too pleased about that. Said it's a miracle you stayed safe, and a shame you didn't spend time at the Guild. He hopes to see you around more this summer.
Things around here are restless. Auror Moody is determined to turn over every stone to find Voldemort, and isn't concerned if he stirs things up for the folks here. My ears haven't heard anything about Voldemort or Scar for days.
I miss you.
Leo
Leo hadn't seen or heard back from Harry yet. He wasn't sure if she'd even received his last letter. He tucked this one into the folder with the earlier papers.
Day 5
Dear Harry,
I'm worried about you. Ma's worried too. I hope you're not in too much trouble over all this.
There hasn't been any word about Gavril. I've hardly heard anything from the covens at all. They're getting blamed for Voldemort's attack, the Strigoi Shrouds and the Carpathian Crypts alike. Their doors are shut and they won't let anyone in for any reason. We hope they don't leave the alleys over this.
See you soon,
Leo
Another letter that couldn't be sent. It wouldn't do to let on to Auror Potter that he had regular communication with the vampire covens. He added the sheet of paper to his collection.
Day 6
Dear Harry,
How's it going? I'm sure you're working on some project or other, but don't work too hard. Spend time with your family.
The kids miss you. They watch for you everyday and have even been checking the newspapers to see if you're mentioned.
I hope things are going okay for you.
Leo
This was a letter to send. He was pretty sure mentioning the kids would support her story, but she could play it off as something from the summers if not. He watched the owl fly out the window and head west.
Day 7
Dear Harry,
I'm sure you're brewing as much as you can, or else researching potions. Krait says he's out of Protection Potion and wants to know when you'll send him more. Demand for it is higher than ever, with word of a new Dark Lord in the alleys.
The Aurors seem to have finished up their initial search. They're causing less trouble, but talking to more people, looking for leads. There's been a few questions about you, but mostly they're hunting for Voldemort. I've had plenty of work keeping things calm and setting up more safety measures.
I wish you were here.
Leo
Leo wasn't sure if Harry's parents knew about Krait. How much had she shared about the Lower Alleys, inventing stories about her life there? He trusted her to keep his most important secrets, but didn't know what details she'd share about their friendship, or the clinic, or the Serpent's Storeroom, or how exactly she knew the Lower Alleys kids. He had to talk to her before he could mention any real details.
He carefully put the letter with the others that he couldn't send.
Day 8
Dear Harry,
Ma introduced me to Merriam. She told me a bit about how she moved to the alleys. She's lovely, and she told me about how she met you. Ma said she's the most discreet worker at the clinic.
Things here are as busy as ever. I haven't mentioned it but we're still planning another tournament this summer, but hoping to avoid the trouble that last year's had. We're vetting people more carefully now. I hope to see you before then.
Always your friend,
Leo
Day 9
Dear Harry,
You haven't answered either of my letters. Are you okay? Are you receiving them?
Visit soon.
Leo
Every three days was a reasonable frequency to send a letter. He didn't know what was happening with her family or when he'd hear back from her, but he had to try. The letter went off to Potter Place.
Day 10
Dear Harry,
I'm pretty sure you're not getting the letters I've sent. I'm looking forward to giving you the ones I've kept for when I see you next. I don't know when that'll be. Margo's been watching for you in Diagon; she's sure she'll recognize you. She said your friend Caelum's been visiting Tate's everyday, hoping to see you.
There's no big updates here, about the Aurors or Voldemort. We've had a few Ministry raids, but it's back at the levels it was before the Tournament finale. Things have been quieter, but not too quiet. It's weird seeing other kids back from school but not seeing you.
With love,
Leo
Leo sighed as he added the letter to his stack. He hoped Harry would come home to the alleys soon.