Ron,

There are a million things I'd love to tell you about the girls question, but I'll save that for last as it's the most important.

I can't believe you would send me a new bathing suit! That is so juvenile and totally interfering! Unfortunately, I've taken a liking to it over the black bathing suit. Damn you. Well, anyway, please don't do that anymore. I appriciate that you are trying to be a friend, but I don't appriciate that you are acting like a jealous bafoon. I know you're not jealous, but that's how your acting and frankly, I cannot stand it! So please, stop.

Grandmother Granger is ill and Mother is insisting we leave at once. She sent an owl to your mother asking if I can stay the rest of the holidays at your house. I assume you will be staying in Romania, but I'll spend some time with Ginny instead so it won't be too dull. I promise I will still write you and keep you posted on the happenings at the Burrow. Your mother needs all the help she can get, what with Bill and Fleur's wedding to plan. Are they really having the ceremony in your back yard? I can't believe Fleur would agree to that, but I guess when you're in love...

Alright, on to the "girls" question. There are lots of things girls look for in a boy. Honesty, dependability, trustworthyness, bravery, loyalty, wit and humor... loads of things. What usually makes a boy stand out in a crowd is his ability to be outgoing. If a boy just walked up to me and said, "I like you" with a sincere voice and demeanor, I would concider him for a while. Everyone is different, though, so I'm not totally reliable when it comes to such matters. However, anyone who can make a girl laugh has a definite mark in his favour. I am personally attracted to someone I can talk to about things. Someone like... someone like you actually. But you're annoyingly lazy and you're always thinking of ways to irritate me or get on my nerves. We'd kill eachother in two days. Well anyhow, my advice to you is this: tell her. I know you've got a certain girl in mind, so don't bother lying to me. Just tell whoever it is how you feel. The worst thing that can happen is she sends you a howler and you get totally humiliated. But the best thing could be that she likes you back. So good luck.

Just tell me one thing... are you sure she's okay with the dangerous situations you get into? I mean, I wouldn't want you getting yourself into a relationship with someone who can't handle a boyfriend in the O.O.T.P. you know? It's just that... well, we live a dangerous life Ron. I don't wan't anyone wandering into that lifestyle without being fully aware of the consequences.

Hope all's well in your part of the country. We're catching the next plane out of here, so the next letter you recieve from me will probably be from the Burrow. Hope to hear from you soon, and good luck.

Best wishes,
Hermione Granger

PS: Crookshanks sends his best. If it makes you feel any better, he doesn't seem to like Justin very much either. I've told him to keep in touch while we're at school and everything, but I've the oddest feeling that I'll never hear from him again. Oh well. He isn't nearly as handsome as you anyway. ::grin::