Chapter 5- Letters In Pieces

Ginny brought her letter of reply a week later, along with all of Hermione's things.

Dear Hermione,

Upon your request to find out whether or not Ron had been involved, I immediately complied. It was quickly spread around my house what had happened, and although few speak of it, most of us agree with you. If Harry had really liked you, he should have told you sooner. So my mom, being the curious (and concerned for you) person that she is, asked us all if we had known. Not a one of us lies to her, so of course Ron told her the truth. Yes.

Unfortunately, my brother was involved with Harry to keep you in the dark about Larry as long as possible. I believe Ron was weakened by a moment of spite, and Harry just went along with it.

I'm so sorry for you. I wish there was something I could do. Feel free to sit with us soon-to-be 6th years on the train for school.

~Ginny

P.S.-I gave them your warning about the letters.

Hermione started weeping for the umpteenth time this week.

She had been counting on Ron to be there for her during the day, when Ginny couldn't. Now she would either have to buddy up to Lavender and Parvati, (who wouldn't let her, without a very clear explanation) but Lavender would just tell Ron, and then Hermione would have to listen to 'but they miss you so much!'

Hermione didn't want to hear that. She wanted to make them suffer for what they had done to her! She wanted them to regret it. She wanted them to miss her, to realize how much her friendship had meant to them.

But while Hermione had been thinking all of this, Hedwig had arrived. It took several hoots for Hermione to even realize she was there. Hermione took the letter from the snowy owl, and without even reading it, tore it into pieces small enough to fit in a sieve.

Then she put all of the pieces in an envelope, and addressed it for Harry. Hermione only added one more thing. It was a piece of parchment that read:

I told you I wouldn't read these.

Hermione tied it to Hedwig's leg, and watched as the snowy owl took off again for the Burrow.

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The next morning, Hermione woke up to see Pig zooming around the room. She looked at the envelope (to make sure it wasn't from Ginny), before tearing it too up into minute pieces. She enclosed them in a new envelope, with a note.

I wasn't kidding, I would think you'd noticed by now.

She tied it back to Pig's leg, and watched as he zoomed off in the general direction of the Burrow.

'I want them to be as miserable as I am.' Hermione thought, as she watched the tiny owl fly out of eyesight.

1 End Chapter 5

I know these are really short, but they need to be different chapters! I'm sorry they're not as long as some others have been (and not necessarily from this story…I mean, on word, this is barely 2 pages. I've got chapters where I had like…nearly 11…ah well).

Keeping those reviews coming!

~Herbie (who knows exactly how Hermione feels)