Hobbits notes I want to thank everyone who reviewed and everyone who is following this story. A special thank you to RagamuffinSundrop who takes time and makes absolutely certain to leave reviews for every chapter. To TimeToWriteIsHistory for bringing up the trouble in Grammar and spelling. To RuneSabre and sorry about the confusion
And to Ladieraie. I'm so glad you're enjoying the ride
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Hobbit
Ok Del
Let me clear something up right now. The pudding was NOT ME! It was Dobby, the Malfoys abused and miserable house elf. He was trying to get me locked in so I couldn't return to Hogwarts. That was a long time ago and now Draco Malfoy and I are ... not trying to kill each other quite so much. Dobby is no longer working for the Malfoys; he got away from them that same year. It's a long story but Dobby lives- lived Free. It's been years and I still find it hard to believe he's gone.
4:30 works for me. I can borrow a station wagon from Mr. Weasley, I think. He didn't enchant it to fly but we should be able to make good time anyway. You're still much too young to aparate and I would prefer it if you took a few lessons before I brought you so far by broom. Sorry about your cousins. They mean well but they're really excited about meeting you.
Don't worry about money, I got it covered. Everyone here is really looking forward to meeting you. And yes it is cordial to give owls in the wizarding world. In fact the very first real birthday present I ever got was an Owl. She was all white and named Hedwig. Another casualty of the great war unfortunately. I've lost too many people Del. People I loved and people who loved me. I'm very glad that you're coming here, as family was scarce growing up.
Your dad and I never really got along as kids we'll just leave it at that.
My Uncle Vernon made Hagrid rather angry so he turned Dudley into a pig. Only the spell didn't go right so he only got the pigs tail.
Its three am here so I'm all alone writing this letter, as you can see. But Ron Hermione and Ginny send their love. I better get some sleep so we can get everything ready for you when you get here tomorrow. Rose, Lily and Hermione have gone completely batty over room designs and Mother Weasley is over the moon about having another Hogwarts bound kid in the house.
See you soon,
Harry