Letters To and From a Stranger
By: g0ldensnidget, a.k.a. Snitch
Author's notes: wow, we hit 200 before I even posted this!! Ok, just so you understand, I'll be writing dates from now on, just to give you all a vague idea where we are in the time-zones... it might clear up some future misunderstandings. Here's letter 11, enjoy.
(Letter XI)
Rose – 12/9/1996, Gryffindor Common Room.
Well, you were right. I did need to get a grip on myself. And it worked – I sat there in the Common Room and I read your letter (and I saw Ron reading your letter from in the dorm – what did you write there??) very carefully, and then I sat there and I thought. I though of what I wanted to say, and, as luck would have it, Ginny just came down. Looking for me.
So I did it.
I asked her out.
We have a Hogsmade visit next weekend. So I asked Ginny. I asked her to go with me to the Three Broomsticks. And she said yes. She blushed like mad and gave this little giggle, and she said, "Oh, ok then." And then – then I kissed her. Not on the lips – just a little kiss on the cheek. I can't wait...
Now, Ron and Hermione. You know, I agree. They should go out together. The double date sounds good... It might also distract him from the fact that I'm there with his little sister if Hermione's there also... I'll ask him about it.
Rose, I want to thank you for all this. I know that if I ever have a problem, I can turn to you ... yeah, I know how clichéd that sounds... but really, that's how I feel. And if you ever have a problem – even a guys-problem, yes – you can always tell me. I'll help however I can.
You know, sometimes I
Oh, Rose. Did you tell him to ask Hermione out? But you told me to do it – what's going on here? Have you been playing matchmaker? Holly Snitches, this is all fitting in now. You tell me to get a grip on myself and ask Ginny, while at the same time, you told Ron to ask Hermione. I'm worried that Ron'll bite my head off at the mere question of dating his sister, so you tell him to go with Hermione. And that's supposed to level this all out? – Ron lets me go with Ginny, and I let him go with Hermione? You are one sneaky snake, you know that?
But, I'm smiling as I write to you now. I have a date with Ginny, and Ron and Hermione are finally getting together. You've achieved quite a lot with 2 letters, you know that?
Thank you, Rose.
Harry.
p.s.
Ron just came and suggested we go on a double date: he and Hermione, and me and Ginny. Did you tell him that too? It really is a good idea.
Thanks again.
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Rose,
God, I hate to say this, but... you were right. Hermione was interested. I talked to her... and I asked her out. I asked her to the Three Broomsticks for next Hogsmade visit. And she said yes, she agreed!
I want to thank you for giving me that push I needed – and as for Harry, I don't think he needs a push from me. You took care of that, I can see. They're talking right now, I can see them in the Common Room. I know this sounds cruel, but I'd really love to know what's going on in his head right now – whether it's Ok, Harry, stay cool, just ask the question and get over it... God, she's hot. Or something more along the lines of Oh man, Ron's going to kill me...
Well, he can let his guard down, I'll let him date my sister – but she is that, my baby sister, and I swear that if he hurts her in any way I'll kick him into next year, where he'll hopefully land in the lake. I don't think he's ever had too many swimming lessons.
Anyway, I'd like to thank you... now that Hermione and I have a date, we might just make something of it... maybe this'll turn into something serious, you never know... but that's why I don't want to get my hopes up either. We'll see what goes with the Three Broomsticks.
But what if I'll mess up? Maybe I should ask Harry to come... and bring Ginny – a double date, like you said... Rose, you're a genius...
Thanks a bunch –
Ron.
p.s.
Surprise party? Harry? All right then, I'll talk to Hermione. She'll know what to do for next year.
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Well, another chapter down. Next letter will be the last letter from Ron for a while, but of course Harry and Rose will continue their letters...
Reviewers' response:
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