Letters To and From a Stranger
By: g0ldensnidget, a.k.a. Snitch
Author's notes: ai! – now that school's officially started, I'll try and update twice a week; I can't promise more. I won't abandon this story, though, I promise you that. Other than my friends, I think this is the only thing that keeps me sane... or insane, maybe? Anyway, here's the next letter. Contains Harry's answer, as well as Ron's. Hermione was busy with some last minuet school-work. (yes, I know – Hermione? Forget school work??? I suppose she just lost it along with her laundry or something... give me a break. I didn't feel like writing her answer.)
(Letter IX)
Rose,
PMS???? WHY DID YOU TELL ME ALL THAT??????? Now I have a reason to believe Hermione and Ginny each time they tell me why they're cranky.... Tanks a lot.
Anyway, about the birthday parties ... it sounds very nice to me. I'd love it if I'd be thrown a surprise party... or any party, come to that. I've never really had a birthday party. I've gotten gifts, these last few years from Ron and Hermione and Hagrid... and Sirius.
On to a somewhat less depressing issue – I love the name you picked for your owl. Crescent sounds beautiful. And now that you mention it, the markings on his wings do look like crescents. He really is a beautiful owl – Hedwig seems to agree. You should see the two of them together! – and he deserves a beautiful name.
Rose, I need your advice about something... it's about Ginny. I like her – a lot. I'm at the Burrow now with Ron and Hermione (Dumbledore said he thinks it's ok for now...), and I've gotten to see Ginny ... in her ... native environment, let's say. She's really cute now... I'd say she's hot (she's grown, and in all the right places!!) but Ron'd kill me...
Anyway, we've been hanging out for a while – in the backyard and in the small forest near their house... I really like her. What do I do? I want to ask her out... but I don't know how. We'll soon be back at Hogwarts, and so I could maybe ask her to Hogsmade... but what about Ron and Hermione? How do I tell them I want to be alone with Ginny – especially Ron?
Help me out here...
Thanks,
Harry
p.s.
You'll have to forgive Hermione for not writing; she's working on some last-minuet school-work. I know. Hermione, late school-work?? how on earth did that happen? I don't know.
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Rose.
Don't get me wrong – it's not that I don't want you writing to Harry. I don't know you, so I can't really decide, but Harry seems to know you well enough... and I trust my best mate's decisions. You also seem to know him, back to front.
I don't think you need to ask for my permission to write to Harry – that's the git's own decision. I know I'm kind of overprotective of him sometimes, but he's just... like the kind of brother I've always wanted. Not that I don't love Bill (in Egypt on a tomb-mission) and Charlie (out hunting for a girlfriend, for once, instead of a dragon) and Percy (still at the Ministry, yes. The git. Had a big fight with Mum and Dad. He's living in London now, with that prefect Clearwater girlfriend of his.) (come to think of it, it's Percy that I've never really gotten to know – or love.) and Fred and George (still in their shop... they're thinking about opening a branch in Hogsmade now) and Ginny (who is still completely over her head for Harry. they do look cute together, I'll admit. I know they like each other, and of course I love Harry, but she is my baby sister, and I'll wring his neck if he hurts her in any way).
I love them all, and I love Harry like a brother, too. And Hermione... Hermione, now, she's another case. It's this that I really wanted to talk to you... You're a girl. Help me out here. What do I do with her?? I'm getting mixed signals from her – or maybe I'm not getting any signals at all, just imagining it all? – and I don't know what to do. I really like her. Maybe I ought to ask her out for a drink at The Tree Broomsticks next Hogsmade trip at Hogwarts?
But what do I do with Harry? How do I tell him I want to be alone with her? He is, after all, also her best friend. And what if she's not even interested? What if she just wants to be best friends, like we've been for the past 5 years? What do I do??
Help.
Hopefully –
Ron Weasley.
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Reviewers' response:
Everybody – thanks for clearing me up on 'lol'!!
Amiana – hi, I've missed you. As usual, an outstandingly ridiculous review – I love your reviews. They always make me smile. :)
DarkSlytherinAngle – yeah, sorry. There was someone by the name of 'Dark Lady of Slytherin'. I suppose I mixed you up... terribly sorry.
PhoenixPadfoot89 – ai. I hate PMS and periods. The only good they're for is excuses for not doing pool sport at school. I hate pools.
kkroxyea – we have a lot in common! ^_^
Liberty Belleview – I used to play the piano... can't remember a single thing, except for out anthem ... and that's still hardly.
Alysia – newbie! Hi, what's up??
melissaL – thanks, I will.
Haley Potter – really sorry, I've just been getting lots of reviews and my computer wanted to be a bitch and mess them up... sorry.
Rubber Duckie – newbie, hi.
Rossalinda – whatever. You like it, you stay. You don't, go away. I don't mean anything personal by this, just that if you find my story boring, you don't have to feel bad or anything if you want to read any more...
Angl – 1. thank you.
2. thank you. Seen the movie?
3. ah, you never know. Boys tend to be horribly oblivious to things like these. And it's not like Harry's had a sister with PMS or anything... never mind.
Raven Dragonclaw - ^_~
gloryfaith – hi!! It's always a good feeling to be appreciated by a good author – I'm so gad you like my story!
Fireblade K'Chona – yes, yes! Orlando Bloom belongs to me!!! Muahahahaha!! No, kidding. I'm willing to share him with you... :)
Caspian RAider – don't worry; I'll be updating at least once a week; preferably twice.
Window Girl – yeah, I've never really used any computer-slang.
Jewls5 – hi, nice to see a new face. Orlando Bloom is hottie number one! – and I don't think Daniel Radcliff's hot at all, but that's your choice...
lol – thanks! Lol.
Corie – yea, I hate getting dried up.
Nixiy Snape – hi. You think I'm interesting? Well then, be prepared to find some stuff about me – I'll be writing real stuff in the letters.
The Brainless Wonderr – love your name, lol!
Lorena 2HGP – yeah, I was wondering what to do about the dates... I think I'll start putting them from now on, you'll need dates to understand some stuff that'll be coming up...
brigneti – yes, POTC is the greatest movie of all time!!
Inscriffany – a diabetic!! Finally, as of now I've been getting people with friends or relatives that are diabetic... finally, someone who's lived it. I was diagnosed when I was 8 – 6 years ago. I have a pump now... how are you??
Mini-Minerva – ai, I hate PMS like you wouldn't believe...
OmG – you've changed your name... ok, Mimi-Minerva, Canadian Freak, and OmG – who the hell is who, out of the 2-3 of you??? I'm confused... 0_o
Magkat – I'll write more...
AnimeJo – yeah, this is all my PoV.
Rising-Angle – ha! – I was right!!
Flyingfireworks – I've seen you here sometime, haven't I? Anyway, don't be too hard on yourself judging by your first fic... my first time was horrible also... you wouldn't believe. Before I posted this fic, I looked for that first fic I'd posted here – and it had NO REVIEWS WHATSIEVER. None at all, it was so ridiculous. Anyway, I feel as though I've improved a bit... *looks at top of page and sees number of reviews* ai, I've crossed the 150 line... I'd say that's an improvement!
ksantipa – ai, I agree. We don't need anyone's pity, we can take care of ourselves. LIMOR LIVNAT'S DAUGHTER IS IN YOUR SCHOOL???? How did that happen?