Letters |Draco Malfoy|

Trundle

Is there such thing as being the fourth wheel? If so, then that's what I am at this moment in time. Potter, Weasley, and Granger don't need me, the only reason I was here was because of the incident at the ministry, and now Ron Weasley's spilnching. But even if I were to leave, where would I go? I have no family to go home to. Hogwarts has banned muggleborns from attending. I don't even know where Draco is... Here at least I'm doing something...

Hermione had brought us to a forest. "Get the tent going," she told Harry as she started enchanting the area- to protect us. I stayed by Ron's side checking his wounds.

after a confused Harry found and set the tent up, I left Ron's side, to check on Harry. "'S that the tent? Not very big is it? Will we all be able to fit in there?" I asked, hugging my arms.

"it's enchanted," he told me, as I peeked inside. Sure enough, the inside was big.

"oh." I said awkwardly "well uh, help me get Ronald inside, will you? He's probably 60 pounds heavier than me, give or take." I asked.

"oh uh yeah," Harry said striding towards Ron. "Count of three." He told me as I put my arm under him as an anchor. "One, two, three." Both of us used our combined strength to bring him to a bed inside the tent.

after he was situated, I sat down panting. "Uh by the way Harry-" I said looking towards him "I hope you don't mind me staying. I can leave if you want, I just have nowhere to go." I laughed nervously.

"uh it's fine." He said. He very obviously didn't want me here, but he was kind enough to let me stay.

"I can help." I told him "with whatever is needed."

....

a day had passed, and I had found out Harry's mission was to kill these things called 'Horcruxes'- part of 'he who must not be named's' soul. They had spent a while shooting spells at one they had already found.

"incendio" Hermione cast. The Horcrux lit a flame, but that didn't work.

Harry cast a spell I couldn't fully understand, then I tried giving it a go. Bombarda I cast in my head, causing a small explosion. Still nothing. At this point, Harry became upset, over and over shouting charms and spells to destroy it, but it was no use. I looked towards Ron and Hermione, not sure how to handle the situation.

"what are you doing?!" Hermione asked as Harry put the Horcrux on as a necklace.

"We have to keep it safe until we find out how to destroy it," Harry said.

"doesn't it seem strange mate? Dumbledore sends you off to find all these Horcruxes, but doesn't tell you how to destroy 'em?" Ron said annoyed "doesn't that bother you?"

I stiffened at the mention of dumbledore "maybe he didn't know?" I piped in, earning stares "I mean he's not a centaur, he can't read the stars, he doesn't know everything- didn't know everything."

"Actually centaurs don't really just read the stars, they're just well versed in divinations-as nonsensical as it is -reading the stars was just a way to make it easier," Hermione said in a matter-of-fact tone.

" I was being metaphorical granger," I said slightly annoyed at her, she blinked embarrassed. Harry shook his head storming off. I awkwardly placed my hands into my coat pocket, before deciding to leave. "I'll be over there..." I said. "Do you have a book or something granger? Maybe some parchment?" I asked.

"uh, yeah. Hold on." She said digging threw the little purple bag that Harry got the tent from. "Here" she handed me the paper and a pen.

"Thanks," I said waving the paper in my hand. I walked over to a small(er) tree nearby. As I sat I used my knees as support for the paper. Not knowing exactly what to write, I bit my lip.

Malfoy

I signed before crossing it out. I ran my fingers threw my fringe-cut bangs.

ferret

That was better.

It's been 65 days since I last saw you, in those 10 weeks much has happened. For starters I'm 17 now, it was the worst birthday I've had yet. I had to use the oblivion charm on my family...

I clutched the pen in my hand

that was is hard... still.

I was caught by the ministry of magic, they almost took my wand, but I was rescued. It's weird that Umbridge was 'in charge'. Remember when we had to clean her office.

I laughed

I think that was the first time I truly enjoyed your company. Of course, after that, it's my opinion we became quick friends, even as much as we denied it. I must admit, I miss your company. I don't think you'll ever get this letter, but I hope with all my heart you do. I hope to see you again Draco Malfoy.

-Lindsey Boris