A/N - Better late than never, huh? After much deliberation I have decided I
want to initiate a mailing list for Letters. If you want to be on it,
please send an email to me (pilgrimangel@hotmail.com) with the subject as
Letters Mailing List.
16th January 1996
Gryffindor Dormitory
1:35pm
Malfoy,
Good on you. You've finally decided to abide by the universal law that says Harry Potter tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. By the way, Malfoys don't dress up in chicken suits on Tuesdays? Is it possible for a Malfoy to be dressed up as a chicken on any other day? Who knew?
I realize that we have reverted to a first name basis but I did not, at any time, 'gawp and stutter' nor do I know how that happened. All I know is that I have, am and will always listen to what you need or want to say. I will also try (keyword - TRY) to desist from calling you (ha) Draino Malfunction in the future.
Also, in response to your statement 'You've got balls' I reply that I take it as a compliment and say: You've finally realized?
Furthermore you asked how I can be strong. Well, I don't know about others, but my reasons are that I have something to lose. There are things that are so precious to me that they induce me to stay strong and fight for them. If I gave up I could lose my best friends, their families, Dumbledore, Hogwarts and so many other things. That is my reason. I think the key to staying strong through hardship, pain and desperation is to find something of your own to fight for. Maybe the reason for your reluctance in fighting the dark is that you think you have nothing to fight for, nothing to lose. But you do. You have Ginny and Hogwarts and most importantly, you have yourself.
Now, to you I say only one more thing. I have something to tell you. Draco -
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16 January 1996
6:30 pm
Slytherin Dormitory
Whoa, Harry
What the? Where's the rest of the letter? You're a bit confused now, aren't you? Just typical of you leave off on the verge of telling me something important, and keep me hanging.
Draco
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16 January 1996
Slytherin Dormitory
8.04pm
Hellooo? Where are you? I didn't see you during dinner in the Great Hall. Where have you gone? I'm still wondering what happened to the rest of your letter. Please reply, otherwise I'm gonna have to think you were kidnapped or something.
An irritated Draco.
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17 January 1996
Great Hall
12.46pm
Okay, Pothead. It's not funny. You weren't at breakfast. You weren't at Potions. Nor Care of Magical Creatures. When I asked Ginny and Granger (in a deceptively jeering tone, of course) as to your whereabouts, it was obvious by the blank looks on their faces that they are as clueless as I am. Did you elope with Weasel or something? He's not here as well, but people have been telling me that he's gone home to help one of his brothers do something. But Ginny's adamant you didn't go with him. So where the hell are you? Huh?
An increasingly impatient Draco.
***
17 January 1996
Greenhouse Three
4.56pm
Far out! Just come out and say BOO already! I'm fed up. And so are Granger and Ginny. They've gone to Dumbledore for help, I think. Where are you, Potter? Are these letters reaching you? Why aren't you replying, dammit?
A very pissed off Draco.
***
17 January 1996
Gryffindor Dormitory.
Very Pissed Off Malfoy,
This is Hermione. Ginny and Ron (who's just returned from the Burrow) and I have been conferring, and we have come to a rather startling conclusion. Hence the reason I've taken up my quill to appeal to you, something that deeply disgusts me, but is unavoidable nevertheless.
Do you have any idea what the hell is going on? I think the reason you received his half-finished letter was because it was pre-affixed with the QuikOwl stamp, and delivered itself after a certain time. You may have missed Harry since yesterday evening at dinner, but we know for a fact that he disappeared around five in the afternoon yesterday. After Charms he said he'd just head down to his dorm and stow away some books. He never returned.
We need to talk. Seriously. I don't like the way things are turning out. You see, Ron and I found an opened letter at his bedside, signed anonymously. It's suggesting of something most alarming. You've got to help us, no matter what your tangled up relationship with him is, Malfoy. Something odd must have happened to Harry yesterday while he was up at his dormitory by himself.
I hate to say it, but the truth is we think Harry was kidnapped.
Hermione
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Pilgrim Angel's Note -
Oooh.cliffhanger. Very exciting. I am very sorry this took so long but we have had tests and assignments and tests. So it is YAY that this chapter is up.
16th January 1996
Gryffindor Dormitory
1:35pm
Malfoy,
Good on you. You've finally decided to abide by the universal law that says Harry Potter tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. By the way, Malfoys don't dress up in chicken suits on Tuesdays? Is it possible for a Malfoy to be dressed up as a chicken on any other day? Who knew?
I realize that we have reverted to a first name basis but I did not, at any time, 'gawp and stutter' nor do I know how that happened. All I know is that I have, am and will always listen to what you need or want to say. I will also try (keyword - TRY) to desist from calling you (ha) Draino Malfunction in the future.
Also, in response to your statement 'You've got balls' I reply that I take it as a compliment and say: You've finally realized?
Furthermore you asked how I can be strong. Well, I don't know about others, but my reasons are that I have something to lose. There are things that are so precious to me that they induce me to stay strong and fight for them. If I gave up I could lose my best friends, their families, Dumbledore, Hogwarts and so many other things. That is my reason. I think the key to staying strong through hardship, pain and desperation is to find something of your own to fight for. Maybe the reason for your reluctance in fighting the dark is that you think you have nothing to fight for, nothing to lose. But you do. You have Ginny and Hogwarts and most importantly, you have yourself.
Now, to you I say only one more thing. I have something to tell you. Draco -
***
16 January 1996
6:30 pm
Slytherin Dormitory
Whoa, Harry
What the? Where's the rest of the letter? You're a bit confused now, aren't you? Just typical of you leave off on the verge of telling me something important, and keep me hanging.
Draco
***
16 January 1996
Slytherin Dormitory
8.04pm
Hellooo? Where are you? I didn't see you during dinner in the Great Hall. Where have you gone? I'm still wondering what happened to the rest of your letter. Please reply, otherwise I'm gonna have to think you were kidnapped or something.
An irritated Draco.
***
17 January 1996
Great Hall
12.46pm
Okay, Pothead. It's not funny. You weren't at breakfast. You weren't at Potions. Nor Care of Magical Creatures. When I asked Ginny and Granger (in a deceptively jeering tone, of course) as to your whereabouts, it was obvious by the blank looks on their faces that they are as clueless as I am. Did you elope with Weasel or something? He's not here as well, but people have been telling me that he's gone home to help one of his brothers do something. But Ginny's adamant you didn't go with him. So where the hell are you? Huh?
An increasingly impatient Draco.
***
17 January 1996
Greenhouse Three
4.56pm
Far out! Just come out and say BOO already! I'm fed up. And so are Granger and Ginny. They've gone to Dumbledore for help, I think. Where are you, Potter? Are these letters reaching you? Why aren't you replying, dammit?
A very pissed off Draco.
***
17 January 1996
Gryffindor Dormitory.
Very Pissed Off Malfoy,
This is Hermione. Ginny and Ron (who's just returned from the Burrow) and I have been conferring, and we have come to a rather startling conclusion. Hence the reason I've taken up my quill to appeal to you, something that deeply disgusts me, but is unavoidable nevertheless.
Do you have any idea what the hell is going on? I think the reason you received his half-finished letter was because it was pre-affixed with the QuikOwl stamp, and delivered itself after a certain time. You may have missed Harry since yesterday evening at dinner, but we know for a fact that he disappeared around five in the afternoon yesterday. After Charms he said he'd just head down to his dorm and stow away some books. He never returned.
We need to talk. Seriously. I don't like the way things are turning out. You see, Ron and I found an opened letter at his bedside, signed anonymously. It's suggesting of something most alarming. You've got to help us, no matter what your tangled up relationship with him is, Malfoy. Something odd must have happened to Harry yesterday while he was up at his dormitory by himself.
I hate to say it, but the truth is we think Harry was kidnapped.
Hermione
***
Pilgrim Angel's Note -
Oooh.cliffhanger. Very exciting. I am very sorry this took so long but we have had tests and assignments and tests. So it is YAY that this chapter is up.