This instalment is written using the prompts difference. Vague to the prompt but it's still there. The difference now that the Dark Lord is in the open after fifth year ect.
Dear Ronald
How are things at the Burrow? I hope everyone is doing well. I suspect we can no longer return to Headquarters anymore because of the old pureblood laws. I have been reading what I can find and it seems that Bellatrix could perhaps gain access to the house after Sirius' death because she will be the next Black family heir. I assume that the headmaster will take care of things but it helps to be prepared.
Have you been able to learn anything at home? What about Ginny? Don't be surprised I'm telling you to break the rules Ronald, we are at war here, needs must. I read your last letter so I know you can try to find out some things.
I have written Harry a few letters but he isn't really responding and certainly not to my point. I suppose you are right, maybe we should back off. It's just that he doesn't open up much and I don't want him to bottle things up. It won't help anyone and, well you were there the last time Harry's emotions got the better of him.
How is your head? Have you recovered completely from your injuries? Are there any side affects? If there are I can try find some more information for you. It's not a problem. My side still hurts. I still have many potions to take each day but it's getting better and when you think of how many Death Eaters were there, we got lucky. It's a miracle we lasted as long as we did without the Order. It just shows you how much we learned with Harry.
I suppose you will have received the defence leaflets the Ministry sent out? A load of nonsense if you ask me. Though I wonder why we didn't learn about Inferni before our exams. Even just to run rather than fight. They seem dangerous and the stuff I have managed to read on the matter has been truly ghastly. Overall though, the leaflets are useless. It's just common sense isn't it? I would like to meet the people in charge because they are going to lead people to their death not save them!
You would think after allowing the Dark Lord into their own Ministry and not realising it until he had destroyed priceless artefacts and duelled the headmaster, that they would take things a little more seriously.
Yet, things are so different now aren't they? Really different. This last year has been like living in some sort of bubble, playing a waiting game and waiting for the bomb to go off. We knew he was out there but so few believed and he stayed quiet and hidden while more of his followers escaped and returned to his side.
Now everything has changed. Everyone knows, he is in the open and people are being murdered Ronald! I read about Madam Bones! She was one of the strongest witches the ministry had and she was just picked off. You said in your last letter that the headmaster was going to get Harry from his home. That would never have even been considered if the situation wasn't to grave.
When we get back to school we must try and keep Harry out of trouble! He always ends up in some sort of scheme or plot and we can't let that happen this year. It's different! There is a difference between fighting a basilisk and walking into the path of the Dark Lord! A difference that could cost Harry his life. I bet the Dark Lord wants to get his hands on Harry, he has been trying for years. He will be waiting on Harry to make another mistake like he did with Sirius and we must make sure we are there for Harry, watching him and distracting him. Leave the war to the Order. Until there is no other option, we cannot allow this to become a war fought by children, because Ronald, I don't know if we could win.
Do you think your dad will have any books on the inner working of the ministry? I think that would be fascinating because the way they are behaving now is odd to say the least.
Hope you are well.
Hermione