It's been in the bottom of my sock drawer for two years.
I found it in our Potions classroom, lying folded in the aisle near where you usually sit. I mean, sat. Come to think of it, you did look a bit freaked for a few days after I found it, you must have realised it had gone missing.
God, that's digging up memories. I can't believe I'm even sitting down to write this.
But I can't get you out of my head. (Um, that sounds terrible.)
I was there when Dumbledore died. I heard what he said to you. And you'll most likely throw this back in my face (I mean, you would, if I ever got the chance to tell you) but I saw you hesitating.
And about that thing in the bathroom.. fuck, Malfoy, I'm sorry. I didn't know what that spell did. But you.. I mean, I thought you were about to say 'crucio' and Bat Bogeys just didn't seem to cut it. Ginny's better at that anyway. Shit, I'm rambling aren't I? Not that it matters, I'm just thinking on paper. This isn't a letter because you're never going to see it. How could you? I don't even know where you've gone. And if I ever do see you again, it'll be a bit late for passing notes.
We've both left school now, haven't we? You've chosen your path, and I've chosen mine. Do you know about the Horcruxes? You probably should. But then, I doubt you do, because who'd follow someone if you knew they'd
Nevermind. I can't see why anyone would choose to follow such a psycho, no matter how powerful he is.
Dumbledore offered to help you, didn't he? To protect you. If I were you
..but no, that's no way to start a sentence when talking to you. Dumbledore wasn't always perfect, and he didn't always make sense, but when it mattered he always did protect me, or try to. (Fuck, I thought I was over crying.) If those other Death Eaters hadn't turned up.. things might have been different.
They might still be. Dumbledore's gone, Hogwarts isn't the haven I thought it was. But I'll tell you one thing, Malfoy. I saw you lower your wand, just a little. Adding that to that letter that I've read a million times (really, the parchment's almost cracked through it's been folded so often) I've got an idea.
Find me sometime. I don't know where I'll be, so that's not much help, but anyway. Because I think you might just change your mind. And, well, if you change your mind about working for Voldemort then about the safest place to be is with me. Because he might be after me, but I'm the one that's going to kill him. I can guarantee you that.
I reckon I will give this to Hedwig. She's good at looking for fugitives.
It's never too late, Malfoy. I hope next time I see you won't be at his side.
Harry.
... one other thing. I always thought your skin would be the smoothest thing in the world. But in the bathroom.. I realised it's just the same as mine. So that's one of your questions answered.