Chapter Six
Chapter Summary: Hermione and Harry have a heated argument after the battle of Hogwarts, which leads to Hermione leaving Britain and the friends not talking to each other for years. Years later, Hermione decides to extend an olive branch.
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Dear Harry,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. It's been five long years since we last spoke, and not a day has gone by when I didn't think of you. I want you to know that I'm writing this letter not as an attempt to reopen old wounds but as a sincere plea for reconciliation.
Looking back at that terrible fight we had after the battle of Hogwarts, I deeply regret our fight. I understand that you may have misunderstood me when I recommended that you take time for yourself and focus on your mental health. All I meant was that you should take care of yourself first, not that you should stop doing good things or being a good person. I only wanted what was best for you. In those moments, I was worried about the toll the war had taken on you, and I wanted to see you heal and find some peace.
So I'm sorry for our fight, but I want you to know that my core belief still stands. Taking care of yourself, prioritizing your health and well-being, is not selfishness; it's common sense. We've been through so much together, and I've seen the strength and bravery in you, Harry. I've admired you since we were eleven, and I still do. You're my best friend, and I have missed you more than words can express in these past five years.
I hope that time has allowed both of us to grow and heal. I'm ready to put the past behind us and rebuild the friendship that meant the world to me. I love you, Harry, and I always will. If you're willing, let's find a way to move forward and support each other like we used to.
Yours sincerely,
Hermione.
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Hermione,
I received your letter, and honestly, I'm quite surprised to hear from you after all this time. But if you're expecting a warm and heartfelt response, you won't find it here. I've spent the last five years without you in my life, and to be blunt, I've been doing just fine.
You suggested back then that I take time for myself, focus on my mental health, and I accused you of being selfish. Well, I still believe I was right. I don't need anyone telling me how to live my life or questioning my choices. I've been doing just fine without your constant nagging and worrying.
In these past years, I've learned to rely on myself, to prioritize what I think is important, and guess what? I've found a sense of peace and happiness that I never had when you were around. I don't need someone constantly reminding me of what they think is right.
So, Hermione, your apology doesn't change anything for me. I've moved on, and I'm happier for it. I don't need you in my life, and I'd prefer to keep it that way.
Harry
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Dear Hermione,
I can't tell you how surprised and genuinely overjoyed I am to receive your letter. I was also very surprised to see that the later was from a year ago. I don't how I didn't see it when you sent it or how it stayed unnoticed all this time. I can't help but feel that it was some sort of miracle that it found its way to me now.
Your offer of reconciliation means the world to me. I never expected that you'd want anything to do with me after the way I behaved during our fight six years ago. Looking back, I see how wrong I was and how much I needed your perspective and your friendship. I regret my stubbornness and the hurtful words I said to you.
I've spent too long without your friendship in my life, Hermione. You were always the voice of reason, the one who looked out for me when I couldn't see what was right in front of me. I've missed you terribly, and I can't express how grateful I am for this chance to make amends.
Please let me assure you that I'm eager to rebuild our friendship and that I'll cherish it this time around. Your wisdom and support mean the world to me, and I promise to be a better friend this time.
I hope we can put the past behind us and look forward to a brighter future together.
With utmost gratitude,
Harry
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Harry,
So last year you sent me some stupid letter telling me how happy your life is without me, how much better it is without my nagging. Despite how hurtful it was, despite how furious it made me, I respected your wishes.
Now you send me this letter, pretending as if you've just seen my letter, please Harry, I'm over your bullshit. Fool me once.
So here's some advise, if you're bored, find a hobby, because if I receive anything more from you, I'll come over there and curse you so bad your parents will feel it.
Hermione.
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Dear Hermione,
I am utterly perplexed by your letter, you seem to angry at me because I supposedly wrote you a letter last year, but I swear to you Hermione, I never wrote you any letter besides the one I sent last week.
Hermione, I have missed you more than I can put in words. I have wanted to reach out to you since you left but I was so afraid of rejection, I thought you'd wanted nothing to do with me because I acted like a right tosser one too many times.
I won't lie and say that I have been completely unhappy since you left, I have been happy, but the void you left in my heart could not be filled. Whenever something good happened to me, my first thought was always, I can't wait to tell Hermione, and then I think, oh.
I swear only found your letter this year, last week and I thought it had gotten lost in the chaos of paperwork or misdirection. When I read your letter, I was so overwhelmed with happiness and relief to hear from you again. I didn't even think about why it was lost.
Hermione, I want to make it unequivocally clear that I would never play with your emotions or anyone else's. I value our friendship deeply, and I regret that my cowardice in not reaching out to you sooner has created room for this situation.
With sincerity and determination,
Harry.
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Dear Harry,
I have attached duplicates of the two letters. I really want to believe you Harry because I have missed you, but that first letter really hurt me.
So, if you say you didn't write the first letter who did? Who'd be so cruel to write that letter?
Anyway, look through the duplicates and I'll have the originals analysed. Nothing would make me happier than knowing for sure that you didn't write that letter.
Hermione.
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Dear Hermione,
I have read the letter and I can understand your anger, confusion and hurt. Unfortunately being duplicates, there's nothing forensically I can do to the letters, but there are other avenues I can pursue to find out who could have written those latters while you have the originals analysed. As a matter of fact, there's no one I'd trust more.
I want you to know I am committed to getting to the bottom of this mystery and finding out who could have written that first letter in my name. Please believe me, Hermione, that my feelings for you and our friendship are genuine and unchanged. I cherish our bond, and I hope we can move forward from this confusing situation together.
Yours sincerely,
Harry.
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Dear Harry,
I had the letters analysed and it turns out that you never wrote the first letter. This makes me happy, because I have missed you and wanted to reconnect and now I know you want that too.
It still bothers me that someone wrote that letter who seems hell-bent on making sure we do not reconcile.
But for now, I'm happy that we're friends again.
Love,
Hermione.
PS. Sorry for threatening you.
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Dearest Hermione,
I'm overjoyed that now you truly know that I didn't write that stupid letter. It bothers me too that someone, probably someone close to me wrote that letter, what keeps bugging is why, who could possibly gain from keeping us apart, but rest assured, the culprit will be caught.
Thank you again for reaching out to me, I promise that I'm older and wiser and I understand that relationships no matter what form they come in require work and compromise. I will be a better friend, I promise.
Love,
Harry.
PS. Nevermind mind about that, I understand you were upset, besides, it's not the first time you've threatened me with bodily harm, and to be honest I'm all the better for it.
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Dear Harry,
I can't tell you how delighted I was to see you again in person. It was a pleasant surprise to see you, Merlin, Harry you've grown so much, I almost didn't recognize you. Thank so much for the treats. I genuinely appreciate your effort you're putting in our friendship. Seeing you again, talking face to face was something I didn't even realize I missed so much.
I must admit that despite knowing the truth, I was still hesitant about our reconciliation because of the contradictory letters, but seeing you, talking to you, laughing with you and being total goofballs with you has gone a long way in restoring my trust in you. It's comforting to know that you value our friendship as much as I do.
The mystery of who could have written that malicious letter in your handwriting remains befuddling. I can't fathom why someone would go to such lengths to sever our friendship, but I'm determined not to let their actions overshadow the bond we share. Together, we can face whatever challenges come our way.
Thank you for reaching out and for your sincerity in this matter. I'm looking forward to rebuilding our friendship and creating new memories together.
With warmth and gratitude,
Hermione
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Dear Hermione,
I hope you're doing well, I'm so glad you had fun, to be honest, I haven't had much fun since we left Hogwarts. I have been so busy with work. Maybe it was hearing from you again that inspired me to take some time for myself. I'm very glad and I had tons of fun with you.
Unfortunately, I'm writing to share some deeply troubling news. I've discovered the culprits behind the malicious letter that caused so much confusion and pain – it was Ron and Ginny.
Ron, was still bitter that you left him, he was also angry that you had left because of a fight between you and me. He felt betrayed by me when you left as a result of our argument. He blames me for your leaving and wrote that letter in my name to sever our friendship. It's heartbreaking to think that Ron, one of my closest friends, would resort to such measures, or that he held such resentment towards me.
And Ginny, my fiancée, was driven by her own insecurities. She didn't want you back in my life because she feared it would jeopardize our relationship. I never thought Ginny would stoop to such levels of betrayal.
I'm utterly devastated by this revelation. Ron, Ginny, and you have been the three most important people in my life, and it kills me to see how they've hurt me and you. It's a pain I'm still trying to process, and it's left me feeling more alone than ever.
I wanted you to know the truth, Hermione, and to apologize on their behalf. I never expected such betrayal from those I held dear. I value your friendship immensely, and I'm truly sorry for any pain this has caused you. If you're willing, I hope we can move forward from this betrayal together.
With sincerity and regret,
Harry
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Dear Harry,
I'm truly sorry to hear about the betrayal you've experienced from Ron and Ginny. It must be incredibly difficult to come to terms with the actions of people you held so dear. Please know that you don't have to go through this pain alone, and I'm here for you, just as you've been there for me through thick and thin.
I must admit though that I'm not as hurt as I thought I would be. At some point in my life, I thought I would spend the rest of my with Ron, but apparently that was never meant to be.
I want you to know that I never left Ron because of you or our fight, I left Ron because we were not just working out, the aftermath of our fight was just the kick in the butt I needed to see that I was forcing things. Even though he acted so cruelly, I still feel guilty that my leaving was so impactful for him.
As for Ginny, I kind of understand her motives, because I was aware even when we were at Hogwarts that she was threatened by our friendship, but we had talked about it, Ginny and I, and after I got with Ron, she seemed to have gotten over her insecurity towards me.
Please know this, I'm your friend and I support what makes you happy. I know what Ginny did has hurt you deeply, but if despite how hurt you feel, there's still a part that wants to make your relationship work, then my dear friend, do just that. Don't hesitate because you fear that you might hurt my feelings.
I know you love Ginny. I love Ginny, at some point we were friends, not as close as you or Ron but still we cared deeply for each other. So Ginny and I will sort out the issues between the two of us. Despite our differences, we have at least one thing in common, we love and cherish you.
You and I are testament that relationships can be repaired, we are working hard to repair our relationship. Relationships can face challenges, and it's possible that with understanding and compromise, you can find a way to move past this difficult situation.
I know it's a complex and emotional matter, and only you and Ginny can decide what's best for your relationship. Whatever you choose, I'm here to support you, and I hope we can continue to rebuild our friendship as well.
Take care, Harry, and remember that you have people who care about you and are willing to stand by your side, no matter what.
With friendship and support,
Hermione
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Dear Ron
I hope you are doing alright. As I'm sure you have already guessed, Harry has told me about the letter, and I would like to talk to you, preferably in person if you would like.
So if you don't want to meet, here's what I want to say. I'm sorry. I'm very sorry I hurt you. When we got together, I truly thought that we'd be together forever but I guess in the end it was just not meant to be.
I know we didn't have a conventional relationship, it being wartime and all, but I want you to know, every moment we shared I cherised. You have such a low opinion of yourself sometimes, you have no idea of the impact you have. The fact that you could make us laugh in a time where laughter was so rare that it seemed alien is remarkable. Not everyone can do that do. Your ability to make people laugh was, still is my favourite thing about you.
That letter that you wrote made me furious, hurt me, but also made me think that you hadn't been making yourself laugh for a while and that is a shame.
Because of our closeness, I know there had been rumours about Harry and I harbouring romantic feelings towards each other or that we were an item, and I know that you sometimes wondered that. I didn't leave because of Harry, I left because I needed a change, I left because my entire childhood was spent literally fighting for my life, I wanted to learn how to live without constantly fearing for my life, I wanted to find my parents, go to uni and do a lot of other stuff.
My argument with Harry was just a catalyst, I had planned to leave after the war, but the argument sped up my timetable. I had wanted to break up with you and explain that things were not working out anymore, but because of the fight, I was irritable and callous with you, and I'm sorry.
I'd really like to see you and talk to in person. If you wish to as well, please let me know and I'll make arrangements.
Sincerely,
Hermione.
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Dear Hermione,
I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your kind words and understanding. Your support means the world to me, especially during this challenging time. I'm even more grateful that you've allowed me back into your life despite the hurt that Ron and Ginny's actions caused you.
Your willingness to look past the mistakes and betrayals and your concern for my relationship with Ginny speak volumes about your character. It's a testament to the strength of our friendship, and it fills me with happiness to know that we can rebuild what we once had.
Thank you for being the incredible friend that you are, Hermione. I look forward to creating new memories and cherishing our friendship once again.
I talked to Ron yesterday, he came to my office and told me that you got in contact with him and later met to talk. He told me the two of you talked at length and cleared your issues. He apologized about sending that letter, he told me it was time he moved on from you and he seemed to be in a good place. To be honest I wanted to remain angry at him, but I'm so sick of anger, I want to be happy and healthy, both mentally and physically, so we hugged out and agreed that we were still friends but we should spent some time apart.
Regarding Ginny, I don't know what I'll do yet, I'm taking it one day at a time.
With heartfelt thanks and appreciation,
Harry
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Author's Note: So, clearly I'm a huge Harry/Hermione fan (usually romance but I'll take a good friendship here and there), but I don't actively dislike Ron, Ginny or the rest of the Weasley clan. I enjoy a good Weasley bashing story as anybody, but I come for the Harmony (I think that's the portmanteau for Harry/Hermione pairing). With that being said expect a Weasley bashing in the next chapter.