It was a week after the wonderful night Ginny had spent with Draco. Ginny had never known a better boy. Corner, Dean and Finnigan did not get even close. And even Harry wasn't that good. Draco had made Ginny feel like a woman more than anything. It was a few days before Christmas, so Ginny decided to write her family a letter.
Dear Mum, Dad, Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Ron, Harry and Hermione,
How's it been going at home? I'm studying a lot and cooking. I am pretty much alone at Hogwarts, except for Malfoy. He isn't as annoying as I thought he'd be. I don't see him around much. Anyway, can't wait till Christmas. I'll send another letter then, I just want to make sure my wonderful family and friends are doing fine. Arnold says hi, too.
Love, Ginny
What the letter mean was:
Dear Mum, Dad, Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Ron, Harry and Hermione,
How's it been going at home? I'm relaxing a lot and cooking. I am pretty much alone at Hogwarts, except for Malfoy. He's a wonderful boy. Anyway, can't wait till Christmas. I'll send another letter then, I just want to make sure my wonderful family and friends are doing fine. Arnold, my Pygmy Puff, says hi, too.
Love, Ginny
Ginny went up to the owlery to deliver the message. She chose the most muscular one.
"Here you go, to the Burrow." Ginny told the owl and stroked its back. The owl hooted.
"Miss Weezy?" a familiar voice asked.
"Who is it? Dobby! Haven't seen you in a while!" Ginny said, "Where have you been?"
"Master Dumbledore gave Dobby a vacation, Miss, and Dobby was in London to buy socks, you see?"
"Yeah, they're really nice Dobbs!"
"Why thank you, Miss! Dobby bought three pairs!"
"See you around!"
"Goodbye, Miss! Tell Harry Potter Dobby says hello!"
"I will, Dobby." Ginny said, but she was thinking, Shit, Dobby, I just mailed the letter home; you couldn't have told me earlier?
Ginny received a letter from home the next day, which read:
Dear Ginny,
Each of us has something special to say to our little girl, we went from eldest to youngest in writing, so enjoy!
Dear Gin,
It's Bill! How's my baby sister? Nice to hear you're cooking, and Malfoy, isn't that the son of the prick, sorry, Mum saw that, Lucius who's caused dad so much trouble? Glad to here you're keeping away from him, his dad's a Death Eater, you know Gin? Anyway, have a happy little Christmas, sending you all my love and presents, on Christmas, of course,
Bill
Dear Ginger Ale,
Charlie speaking, Charlie Barley, I have a little surprise for you when you come home, something from work, which I think you'll like. Basically, same as Bill, hope you're safe and have a happy little Christmas, wish we could see you!
Charlie
To our dear little Ginnikins,
How's our little eensy beensy little sissy poo? First question, did you notice that when we're writing a letter, Mum always watches us? Bill says it's not only us, but that's Bill. Hope you stick with Peevesy; he'll help you defeat that Malfoy git. We know your Christmas will be rotten without dear old Gred and Forge…but we still wish you a merry one! Take care with opening our presents; you never know what's inside them…All our lovey to you!
From your beloved brothers, Gred and Forge
P.S.: Be at the Gryffindor common room fire on Christmas Eve, that's how you'll get your presents.
Ginny,
STAY AWAY FROM MALFOY! He is a BLOODY WANKER! Do NOT LET HIM TOUCH YOU! Merry Christmas,
Ron
P.S.: Ginny, please call me Ronnikins
Ginny, that was Fred and George. Ignore them.
We're Gred and Forge, you idiot!
Dear Ginny,
This is Harry. Same as Ron, stay away from that git. Merry Christmas!
Harry
Dear Ginny,
I'm very sorry for the shortness of the letters of those two, but they are quite right! That Malfoy idiot had better stay away from you, hex him if you need to. We'll all talk to you in the common room fire on Christmas Eve so don't worry. Keep up with the studying and cooking! Love,
Hermione
Dear little Ginny,
Hope that Malfoy hasn't been bothering you! It's wonderful to hear that you're studying so hard, and cooking, too! Summing up everything the others have said, Merry Christmas, Ginny. See you in the fire! Love,
Mum and Dad
Ginny smiled. It was nice to have someone who was protective of her.
