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Saturday 26th September
The Library
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
You're absolutely right, Ron, I hate the idea about Winky. BUT I can see the logic, so I'll think about it.
You're still My Ron, and I'm impressed (but not surprised!) that you've come up with such a workable plan. I just have a huge problem with the concept of owning a house-elf, particularly as I intend to work for their betterment when I'm finished here.
Now, my love, you need to learn to focus. I'm interested in what you've got to say about Dumbledore and Harry, but I'll never find out what it is if you keep on going off on your tangents. I truly can't see where you're going with it, but I've been told (more than once) that I'm quite an idealistic and literal person so you're going to have to spell it out. When you get around to it. You realise I'm only teasing, right? I love your tangents.
I like Harry's idea of making a room for Kreacher. Don't forget to tell me about the other "Grimmauld Place Stuff".
I think we can officially say that we're moving in there, so here's the next question:
How are your Mum and Dad going to take it? I don't know if Harry and Ginny staying at The Burrow will work to our advantage or not; by taking the pressure off because they've still got someone home, or by putting the pressure on because if they can stay why can't we?
Obviously Harry and Ginny must do as they please, and we will do the same; but after everything they've done for me, I really don't want to hurt or offend your parents.
Clearly, this isn't a howler, but you asked about dinner at Hagrid's.
It was much better than I expected. Grawp is doing well, and has progressed to tying his own shoelaces and speaking in full (but short) sentences. He's still calling me "Hermy", but I suppose Hermione is a bit difficult for him.
Neringa was surprising and more than a little confusing. She's about where Grawp was around the time of Dumbledore's funeral, but she's very friendly – although I KNOW that she can definitely take care of herself.
She was very interested in our hair, particularly Ginny's, and loves the flower-print dress that Hagrid made for her (but she's yet to come around to the idea of shoes). Oh, she also has more of a grip on the concept of personal space than Grawp does and has no problem physically removing Grawp if he's about to sit on someone (which Seamus is quite grateful for), although her way of doing it is to punch Grawp in the face and scold loudly.
Grawp promptly punched her right back (oh, did I mention that she's about half a foot taller than he is?) and said "Sorry I almost sat on you" to Seamus. It was slightly alarming, but they (Grawp and Neringa) carried on drinking their tea (from buckets) as if nothing had happened.
After dinner they said goodnight very politely (and Grawp managed "Nice to see you all again"), and were holding hands as they cut through the forest to get back to their cave. It was rather sweet. Even so, I wouldn't like to be around when they're having an argument.
I think that's about all I've got to say. I spent this morning in the library doing homework with Ginny and Luna, and this afternoon Luna and I watched Quiddich training with Neville. We're in the library again, because Luna can't come into the Gryffindor Common Room (I intend to discuss that issue with Professor McGonagall quite soon); and by the sounds of it Luna and Ginny have finished their letter writing as well, which means that it's time to send this off and then head down to dinner.
I miss you.
Love
Hermione
PS. It's called RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) and I'm going to end up with it myself, if I'm not careful! How long until we see each other again?
PPS. I forgot about Teddy and Andromeda! How are they? Is he getting even bigger?
That should tide you over for a few minutes. I'm off to do the food shopping.