Dear Hermione,
Thanks for reading my letter. I was afraid you might have tossed it straight into the rubbish bin. I had to go see Snuffles this afternoon before I realized how amazingly stupid I was. I promise I'll make it up to you. Do you think you could forgive me by Valentine's Day? I want to do something special for you.
Now to answer your question, I don't think I can do it properly. You're my friend who loves me for who I am. You always have an answer for me when I'm in a fix. You've stood by my side when nobody else would. You've sat beside me in the hospital wing more times than I can count. You rescued me from the Dursleys this summer. I don't think I can ask for anything from you. I just want you by my side so I can thank you for making my life better.
Eternally grateful,
Harry
With another piece of bacon in her beak, Hedwig was happily making the short trip over to the girl's side of Gryffindor Tower. What Harry didn't know was that Hermione was feeding her bits of her shepherd's pie as well. The snowy owl's treat-to-flight ratio would be very high tonight. Hermione's reply was much more prompt this time.
Dear Harry,
Do you have someone over there helping you write your letters? Is Snuffles giving you advice? I'd tell you to stop being so sappy if I didn't enjoy it so much. You're such a hopeless romantic. Anyways, I can't stay mad at you with an answer like that, but I still haven't forgiven you for being stupid yesterday. Thank goodness you didn't mention a certain OWL project in your response.
Now, whether or not I'll forgive you by Valentine's hinges on two questions. First, would you have asked me to be your girlfriend if I hadn't come to you with my OWL project? Second, what are you planning for Tuesday?
Amused and amiable,
Hermione
Harry grinned. Things were looking up.
Dear Hermione,
The answer to your first question is I don't know, but I would have been stupid not to. Everything in my life has been so much better since I've become friends with you that I regret it took until Halloween of first year, because that meant missing out on two months with you. If I didn't figure it out by summer, then I would have when my name popped out of the goblet. You were the one who stood by me then. I'm not good at guessing what would have happened, but what's important to me is that you're with me now, and I wouldn't trade that for anything. Please forgive me, Hermione.
The answer to your second question is a surprise. You'll have to wear your dress again, though.
Thanking the stars for my good fortune,
Harry
He happily fed Hedwig another bit of bacon and she was off. Hermione's reply came in minutes.
Dear Harry,
Thanking the stars? You should be thanking me for being so generous. Since you didn't answer my questions, you're not totally forgiven yet. You think you can tell me what to do? You're supposed to be apologizing! Do you have any idea how hard it is to do up my hair and makeup like at the ball? This had better be worth it.
Shaking my head at the things I do for you,
Hermione
Harry was immensely relieved that Hermione was being playful again. At least, he thought she was. If was misinterpreting this letter, there would be no saving him.
Dear Hermione,
You're right, I should have thanked you instead of the stars. Divination and astronomy were never my friends anyways. I'm grovelling right now as I write this letter. I'm begging for your forgiveness. I'll stay down here until you tell me I can get up, or until I have to start getting ready for your fabulous Valentine's evening, whichever comes first.
With aching knees,
Harry
Harry really did get on his knees as he scribbled out the letter quickly, out of sheer amusement. He wondered what Hermione's response would be.
Dear Harry,
Are you seriously on your knees right now? Would you sleep like that if I told you to?
Blinking in disbelief,
Hermione
Harry responded with an even shorter letter.
Dear Hermione,
Yes and yes.
Looking for a way to rest my head,
Harry
To Harry's amazement, Hedwig refused her bit of bacon this time. The owl had been positively stuffed with bacon and meat, and she was feeling a little bloated. A proud owl like herself had to watch her figure, no matter how much she loved bacon.
Dear Harry
You are such a silly goose. I'm not that mean, you know. I'll forgive you temporarily for tonight so you can actually get some rest. You had better be waiting for me in the common room tomorrow morning at 8 AM sharp, though.
Going to bed,
Hermione
Harry smiled. "You can go to your roost now, Hedwig. Thanks for your help tonight."
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