Pup

Chapter 20

Me and Hermione were sitting in the corner of the library. We had picked out a few books which we thought would help with Buckbeak's case and 'Mione was making notes and I was writing a letter to Mother. So far it read-

~Mother,

I will not be returning home for Christmas, or at all for that matter. You have driven me to my limits and I don't want to live with you. If you want to find where I will be living, you will have to come to Hogwarts. I always wished you would treat me like your daughter but obviously, you couldn't find space in your non-existent heart for your own daughter. By all means, come to Hogwarts and try to get me back but I doubt you will~

It sounded good so far I thought, it didn't make me sound unsure or scared, it made me sound determined and challenging. At least, that's what 'Mione said when she first read it.

"Hermione, how do you think I should end the letter? I don't want to put love but I don't want to just sign my name." I asked her. She looked thoughtful for a moment then said

"Well, why don't you put 'Kind regards, from Roxy' I know if I was her it would annoy me if you ended the letter like that because you are almost mocking her" 'Mione said and I grinned and signed the letter just as she said to. I really was lucky that Hermione was my friend, she was like my sister!

"Thanks 'Mione, your the best!" I said and gave her a one arm hug which she returned and I sealed the letter in an envelope and sent it off with one of the school owls that was in library. (Why it was in there, I don't know). I then sat with 'Mione and we continued work on Buckbeak's case.

Ron's POV

I still can't believe Hermione got Harry's broom confiscated! And why was Roxy defending her? She loves Quidditch just as much as Harry! She shares the commenting job with Lee so I would've thought she would be more supportive of me! Harry's mad at Hermione of course but is still civil to her. I am refusing to speak to her though, she needs to stop worrying so much! But I guess that's one thing I like about her though... Wait, what? No don't think like that Ron!

Harry's POV

I really want my broom back but I can see where Hermione is coming from, but I am still a bit mad. Oh, speaking of Hermione, her and Roxy have just walked into the common room. And Ron just left it. He's my best mate but he really does act like a girl when he's mad.

"Hey guys" I said to them both, Roxy said 'Hi' back but Hermione just looked in the direction of where Ron went with a hurt look on her face. Roxy noticed this as well.

"Don't worry 'Mione, he'll come around, he's just on his man-period." Roxy said mock seriously and that made all three of us giggle. Roxy tried her hardest not to smile but failed miserably. Then she took to staring out of the window, looking as if she was in deep thought.

"Hey, what's up Roxy?" I asked her, she sighed.

"Well, while you three were arguing about the broomstick, I was in the hall talking to Dad and Dumbledore about the letter I got. It was off Mother, threatening me basically so us three made a plan, write a letter to Mother luring her into the school where she will see I have found Dad, the Dumbledore will get her to sign the documents that change who looks after me from Mother to Dad. I just sent the letter off and told Dad and Dumbledore that I had" She explained, I have to admit, she looked really edgy.

"I'm sure it will go to plan Roxy, especially with Dumbledore here, you can't get hurt." I comforted her and she gave me a half hearted smile.

"Thanks Harry" She said and went back to staring out of the window in thought. I really did feel sorry for her. I knew what it was like to live in a house where no-one wants you and I know what it's like to be locked up and starved. I went and sat by her and gave her a hug which she returned. Hermione had passed out on the sofa by now due to exhaustion, she really was working too hard.