That Damn Weasley Charm II G.W

Part 6, Chapter 12- I Should Have Killed Harry When I Had the Chance

I haven't heard from any of the Weasleys since Christmas not like I was expecting to hear anything though. Its March second now, Ron's birthday was yesterday... I miss them all so much. The meetings with the Dark Lord have gotten longer and more annoying, but Emma has also been spending most nights at the Manor much to her parent's annoyance.

"Oi Violet your owls at the window," Emma says looking over at my window from my bed.

I groan and get up from the floor and pad my way over to the window and unlatch it. Otis hops into my room soaking wet from the rain that's falling heavily outside. I take the letter off his leg and let him say in my room for as long as he wants. I look at Emma, "It's from Draco." I say.

She puts the book that she's been reading down and gestures for me to come over to my bed. I crawl up and sit cross-legged beside Emma.

Violet,

I did what you said but it didn't work. I thought that making Rosmerta give a bottle of mead to Dumbledore would work but that damned Slughorn kept it for himself and ended up pouring one out with Ron and Harry. Ron nearly died, he's still in the hospital wing last time I heard.

Which means that I've nearly killed two people in my attempts to kill one. I'm starting to get nervous Violet. I don't think that I'll be able to get it done which means that I'll be killed as soon as I get home. He's relying on me. If I don't get this done then that's it. I feel like it would be easier for me to just not come home. I know you said that you would kill me if I ever did it but that's the thing isn't it? I would already be dead.

I'm sorry, I know that's not what you want to hear from me, I know that you've got your own problems and listening to mine isn't helping anything. In better news, I think I've nearly got the vanishing cabinet complete. It's been a lot harder to figure out than I thought it would be. I'm just trying to focus on the fact that it's nearly all over. Anyways...

Draco

I read the letter out loud so that Emma can listen. Once I finish I look at her, "That's the second time he's spoken about doing something like throwing himself off the castle. I have to go visit him." I say getting up from the bed.

Emma looks at me, "Right and how do you suppose you're going to get into Hogwarts Violet? You can't apparate and the Floo Network is being guarded by the ministry or what have you."

I throw the letter at the floor, "Then what am I supposed to do!? Just sit here and hope that my cousin doesn't just give up on himself?"

Emma watches me pace back and forth. I pull on my hair in frustration. "You're going to write back to him. Tell him that everything will be alright, not to do anything too drastic. And that it will all be over soon." Emma says calmly.

"But I don't know if it will be alright! No one knows anything right now, half the people we know might very well be dead in a few months!" I cry out in anger and look at Emma who is watching me with big eyes.

"You done? Because yes it sucks and the world sucks and it feels like you're dying every time you leave this room but right now Draco needs you. Draco needs you to tell him that everything is going to be okay. So go over to your desk and tell him exactly that." Emma says matter of factly.

I look at her and she nods towards my desk. I sigh and go sit down on my desk chair and pull out parchment and a quill.

Draco,

Don't do anything stupid alright? The years nearly over and then you'll be back here with us. The mead was a genius idea if it wasn't for other peoples stupidity. Try focusing your attention on the vanishing cabinet so that next time you try you will have a support system around you. I know that it's not ideal and its definitely not what He wants to happen but it will be your best shot. You'll be alright Dray.