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Chapter 3- Her Reply
~*I don't know how to answer your questions. But I will try.
You can leave your father. Maybe not yet, but someday soon you will. I know you will find the strength within you. I cannot tell you what to do, because I do not know your situation. I do not know you. But I do know that you will not have to live with him forever.
Why do you feel you must pretend? Is it because you are afraid what people might say? Sometimes it takes a while for people to stop caring what others think. I know I used to care about that more than anything, but I've learned that the only opinions that matter are that of the ones you care most about. And your true friends, who become your true family, will not judge you. I am sorry if you do not feel that you have true friends. No one deserves to be alone that way. I know, I felt it. Before I came to Hogwarts, I did not have many friends. But now, I know I have friends for life. If you need me, I am here to be your friend.
If the pretending is connected to either of the other questions, I might have different advice. Are you afraid of your father? Are you afraid of what he might do if he knew the real you? I do not have the perfect solution here. This may sound bad, but you may have to pretend to be someone else for him for the time being. When the time comes for you to leave him, then you can let him see you without fear.
Loving from afar is another matter. I have never been in love. I do not know how to give you advice, because I have never felt what you are feeling. Sometimes I think I never will. When you talk about 'her', I can almost feel the pain you are feeling at not being with her. But how can you be sure she does not return your feelings if you have never asked her? I realize it must be hard, and even the bravest quake with fear when approaching a woman, but is love not worth the risk? Or, possibly, you could bide your time until the risk was not as great. People often bear unnecessary weight on their shoulders because they are afraid. I would not know, but I imagine that unrequited love is a terrible thing to feel.
Reading your letter, I can tell how strong your feeling for her are. Would I be wrong in saying they surpass any other feelings you have, for anyone? I wish someone loved me that way. Maybe, she will be receptive to your love. Maybe she could grow to love you simply because you love her so much. Or maybe, she could grow to love you because you are a wonderful person. Because how could anyone who wrote such a letter not be? Maybe she already loves you.
Never pretend to be someone you are not for someone you love. Love is not worth such a façade. Because then the person is not really in love with you, but with a fake you. That can cause such dreadful complications. The burden on the pretender, for one. And if the real you is revealed, then your relationship is never the same. I've heard stories about people who pretended their whole lives for a loved one, and it killed them. Some people are not strong enough to do that. Besides, no one should have to hide themselves. Especially not someone with a mind and heart like yours.
But I've gotten a little off track here. What I intended to say was, you should talk to her before you make up your mind about how she feels. You cannot speak for someone else until you've heard it right from them.
I don't know whether any of this has helped you. I hope so. I don't know what else to say. I would love to talk with you (through letters, if you want) some more. I guess I don't expect an answer either, but I think you expected one even less. Anyway, respond if you want, but if you don't it's all right. I just could not help speaking to you. You sounded so heartbroken*~
End Chapter
In case you didn't figure it out, that was her response to Draco's first letter. If you figure out who she is, yay for you. Oh come on. It's not that hard to guess. I mean, you *know* what eventually happens…wink.
No gouging took place, thank god. But I did get a good suggestion. Thank you muchly. Review. Review. Oh, I already said that didn't I?
Chapter 3- Her Reply
~*I don't know how to answer your questions. But I will try.
You can leave your father. Maybe not yet, but someday soon you will. I know you will find the strength within you. I cannot tell you what to do, because I do not know your situation. I do not know you. But I do know that you will not have to live with him forever.
Why do you feel you must pretend? Is it because you are afraid what people might say? Sometimes it takes a while for people to stop caring what others think. I know I used to care about that more than anything, but I've learned that the only opinions that matter are that of the ones you care most about. And your true friends, who become your true family, will not judge you. I am sorry if you do not feel that you have true friends. No one deserves to be alone that way. I know, I felt it. Before I came to Hogwarts, I did not have many friends. But now, I know I have friends for life. If you need me, I am here to be your friend.
If the pretending is connected to either of the other questions, I might have different advice. Are you afraid of your father? Are you afraid of what he might do if he knew the real you? I do not have the perfect solution here. This may sound bad, but you may have to pretend to be someone else for him for the time being. When the time comes for you to leave him, then you can let him see you without fear.
Loving from afar is another matter. I have never been in love. I do not know how to give you advice, because I have never felt what you are feeling. Sometimes I think I never will. When you talk about 'her', I can almost feel the pain you are feeling at not being with her. But how can you be sure she does not return your feelings if you have never asked her? I realize it must be hard, and even the bravest quake with fear when approaching a woman, but is love not worth the risk? Or, possibly, you could bide your time until the risk was not as great. People often bear unnecessary weight on their shoulders because they are afraid. I would not know, but I imagine that unrequited love is a terrible thing to feel.
Reading your letter, I can tell how strong your feeling for her are. Would I be wrong in saying they surpass any other feelings you have, for anyone? I wish someone loved me that way. Maybe, she will be receptive to your love. Maybe she could grow to love you simply because you love her so much. Or maybe, she could grow to love you because you are a wonderful person. Because how could anyone who wrote such a letter not be? Maybe she already loves you.
Never pretend to be someone you are not for someone you love. Love is not worth such a façade. Because then the person is not really in love with you, but with a fake you. That can cause such dreadful complications. The burden on the pretender, for one. And if the real you is revealed, then your relationship is never the same. I've heard stories about people who pretended their whole lives for a loved one, and it killed them. Some people are not strong enough to do that. Besides, no one should have to hide themselves. Especially not someone with a mind and heart like yours.
But I've gotten a little off track here. What I intended to say was, you should talk to her before you make up your mind about how she feels. You cannot speak for someone else until you've heard it right from them.
I don't know whether any of this has helped you. I hope so. I don't know what else to say. I would love to talk with you (through letters, if you want) some more. I guess I don't expect an answer either, but I think you expected one even less. Anyway, respond if you want, but if you don't it's all right. I just could not help speaking to you. You sounded so heartbroken*~
End Chapter
In case you didn't figure it out, that was her response to Draco's first letter. If you figure out who she is, yay for you. Oh come on. It's not that hard to guess. I mean, you *know* what eventually happens…wink.
No gouging took place, thank god. But I did get a good suggestion. Thank you muchly. Review. Review. Oh, I already said that didn't I?