Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

Rating: T

Pairing: Theodore Nott/Hermione Granger

Summary: "I'm sorry." Those two words shot like an arrow through his soul and Theodore found that there was nothing he could do to stop himself from falling.

Warning(s): Mentions of child abuse and suicidal thoughts.


Chapter 20: The Reply

Dearest Theodore,

I see you are still a poet.

I'm going to assume the letter is from Ron Weasley?

The question is rhetorical, do not reply to that.

If the letter makes her happy, then who are you to take that away from her? Don't beat yourself up over it. (And I know you will, don't even try to deny it.)

My advice? Give her and her boy toy some space. She said that you were friends right? Well then act like one, and give the girl some room so that she and the weasel can do whatever it is that couples do.

Your friendship with her is the most important thing to salvage from this.

With much love and affection,

Daphne G.