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Harry James Potter (bittersweet_) wrote in eminor_macula,
@ 2008-05-25 14:51:00

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Owl to Hermione Granger

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Hermoine,

Sorry I haven't written in a while. I've been rather busy, though that's a bollocks excuse. I hope you've been doing ok, I think I would go mad if I were stuck somewhere like you are, like Sirius was. Are you getting some entertainment from that friend speak journal? Sometimes I'm surprised by how candid people get, but then I think back to our crazy school days and realize that everybody's really just been waiting for something like this to happen, what with all the gossip that went on back then.

Auror trainings been going well. I find myself better able to hold my tongue now, though I can't promise that I'm doing perfect. Ron's been doing well, he's really dedicated, definitely more than me. I feel like I'm not doing what I'm supposed to sometimes.

I think I'm so used to fighting Voldemort that now that he's gone I feel sort of useless. I keep expecting awful things to happen, I mean every single school year something went on, and now.. yes the Ministry's gone off their heads, and the measures are a little sinister, but nobody's dead..well at least I don't think so.

Speaking of which did you read Skeeter's article on ~~Thadus~~ ~~Thudas~~ Mr. Nott? I assume that gave you a good laugh, because unless there's something that somebody hasn't told me I'm pretty sure that toxic spores don't grow in wine.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know how we've been doing..and check up on you. Hopefully we'll be able to speak soon...

Harry

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ex_hermioneg159
2008-05-27 06:56 am UTC (link)

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Harry,

Really, don't worry about writing me constantly. I know you've got Auror training and many other things to do. I don't write half as often as I should. The Friend Speak journal provides some entertainment, but I really only check it to see if there's an entry from either you or Ron. I am surprised that there wasn't something like this back at Hogwarts. It would have gotten rid of loads of unnecessary whispering during class when others were trying to get work done, don't you think? I find myself busy most of the time, really. The place that I am at is big and I am constantly trying to improve it, or if not that, I'm just trying to clean it and make sure Crookshanks doesn't make a mess of some papers I had just arranged. He gets restless here, but I don't blame him one bit.

Despite my obvious opposition to the Ministry and their way of doing things, I am proud of the both of you. I know at least that there are two people there that want to do the right thing. I hope everything is going well with training. You know I will help the both of you if you need it.

As for Rita Skeeter's take on the death of Mr. Nott, I can't say that I laughed, because people actually believe those articles of hers. I don't believe for one minute that toxic spores grow in wine. If the cause of his death truly was from wine, it would have had to be tainted. Someone would have had to put the spores into the bottle before giving it to him. Whatever the toxic spore might have been, a large amount might have killed him in a day, but it certainly would have been apparent in the bloodstream. Despite the fact that the Ministry tries on a daily basis to prove me wrong, I don't think they are that stupid.

I know you feel useless, Harry, because I do, too. I feel as if there's nothing I can do, and I am so used to answering questions and trying to solve issues, especially the big ones with you and Ron, I feel terrible. I constantly feel as if I should be doing something instead of hiding like a coward and watching as it all goes from bad to worse. This isn't so much like before, although everything feels so similar. I don't know where to begin, or who to fight.

I hope I hear from you soon, and yes, perhaps we will be able to see one another some time. Be safe out there, please.

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