A Little Closer to Home Chapter 2
The following morning.
Harry awoke to the smell of bacon. He forgot for micros second that he had called an old friend to help him last night. Silently thanking Dobby Harry began to eat his bacon sand which. Seeing that Dobby had successfully imported a small bathroom which a shower he quickly showered and got dressed. Pulling his t-shirt on him saw his loyal friend approaching.
"Hey girl did you enjoy your night at Hermione? She spoilt you didn't she?" Harry asked as she arrived.
Seeing the mass of letters attached he saw that the letters were numbered. He opened letter number one. Hermione's handwriting as perfect as ever
Dear Harry,
Hedwig just arrived after I had finished my 5th letter to you so I've changed this letter. I've rewrote this letter. I get the feeling that you haven't received any of my other letters so I've decided to re-write them to you so that you're fully up to date.
Hope you are well
Love
Hermione
Harry then opened letter number two.
Dear Harry,
How are you? Stupid question really isn't it. I can't begin to explain to you how sorry I am that you lost Sirius. You have to know that it is not your fault. Sirius was doing what he did best. Look out for you and I can only hope that you accept that soon. But if you need anyone to talk to I am always here for you.
I know that it is really wrong of me to change the subject but I could really use your help with something. Ron keeps bugging me he asked me out when we got back from the Department of Mysteries. I just don't see him that way. We argue all the time how could he think that I was attracted to him. Not a chance.
Anyway write me back if you feel up to it and remember what I said. I'm always here for you.
Love
Hermione
Smiling Harry picked up letter number 3
Dear Harry,
How are you? I hope you're doing ok. It's been a few days since I sent my last letter. Is it wrong of me that I want to hear back from you? Its ok I know it is.
Ron keeps mailing me still. I reply to them now and then but he's really starting to bug me. Can I be host with you? I never forgave him for what he did at the Yule Ball. He humiliated me and accused me of being a gold digger and still expects me to be his friend? No chance the only reason I still hang around with him is for your benefit. Nothing else.
Anyway write me soon Harry I'm always here for you.
Love Always
Hermione
Harry thought for a moment its true Ron did overstep his boundaries during the 4th year. Still he turned his attention to Letter number 4
Dear Harry
I'm starting to get worried now; it's been nearly 3 weeks since I've heard anything from you. Could you just mail me to make sure that you're ok?
I know that you're going through a tough time but I'm still worried about you. What can I say it's in my nature?
Love
Hermione
Harry felt guilty making Hermione worried she was right he was going through a hard time but that wasn't anything that he wouldn't want to share with Hermione. In truth he could share anything with Hermione and not feel worried about it. He opened the last letter.
Dear Harry,
I mailed Professor Dumbledore, he told me that you had asked him to make sure no one sent you any letters or anything because you wanted time on your own. I think that's a bit weird I know you better than anyone and I know that the one thing you hate is being on your own. So I'm going to carry on writing you every other day, in the hopes that at least one of my letters inspires you to reply. Or worse one of my letters makes it to you
Love Hermione
P.S. Hedwig just arrived I guess that you didn't receive any of my last letters. Something deeper is going on.
Harry put the letters down and began to think again. Hermione was always thinking one step ahead of everyone else. Always analysing every detail. It was one of the things that Harry adored about her.
He decided that Hermione was always going to be loyal so he decided to write her a reply
Dear Hermione,
First and foremost I need to apologise to you. I made you worried and I would never in a million years ever dream of doing for you.
I suppose I best explain what has happened.
Firstly thank you for your continued support throughout the last few weeks. I can't work out what I feel more guilty over. Losing Sirius or nearly losing you. When that curse hit you the world literally stopped spinning. I'm so sorry that I didn't listen to you. I'm sorry that I lead you into a death trap.
You were right when you thought your letters weren't getting through. Dobby told me that someone had hexed Hedwig to not take any letters to me and any other letters were taken to someone else. I don't know who but Dobby was able to remove the hex and that's why Hedwig came to you last night.
I need to work out what's going on and something tells me if there is anyone that can help me it's you.
On a separate note Ron is a pompous prat! I never forgave him for what happened during the 4th year either. In truth the only reason I hung around with him during the 5th year was because of you. I thought you had decided to give him another chance. He is the least important person in my life. Don't worry we'll work something out for him. Something that he deserves.
Do you think that we could meet up in person? Somewhere in the muggle world. I love being a wizard but it's always nice to go back o what you grew up with. Let me know what you think.
Hope you are okay and sorry again
Love
Harry
Attaching the letter to Hedwig Harry opened the window ready for her to depart. He watched as his ever loyal friend flew off into the distance.