Private Message to Hermione Granger

[alt_harry]

Hey Hermione.

So I know we haven't had a lot of time to talk what with the ball, but we need to would it be okay to?

I met with Mr Malfoy before the dance.

And he said he'd be back in March and wanted me to show him then.

The Razzer says I can practise on animals. That I don't have to practise on you.

So there's that.

But I'm pretty sure we're not going to be able to properly fake it.

So there's that too.

Comments

[alt_hermione]

Well I'm glad you don't have to practise on me.

I don't think that we can fake it, though; I think we should just get it over with, and anyway, I have to say, I am glad that you thought to ask me but it's a little silly isn't it because we both know that it doesn't matter what I say, or what you want either.

[alt_harry]

I thought you wanted

I mean

I guess neither of us really have a choice in it.

Yeah.

I just

Well, if we could fake it, or I could get out of it, you know I would, right?

[alt_hermione]

Of course I know you would, Harry, it isn't your fault at all, I just sometimes get so frustrated I want to crawl out of my skin, do you know

Anyhow, I'm really grateful to be in this position is all, and I don't want us to do anything to mess it up, so we'd better just do as we're supposed to, even though we don't want to. I mean that's how it is for most people most of the time isn't it, but I do appreciate, I mean, I know that it's something different for you, with your whole life watched. I do know that.

[alt_harry]

Yeah. And it's because everyone's looking that we have to be careful. And that you're with me in the first place.

I guess I just wanted to make sure you knew that I didn't want to. Because I don't want to be that sort of person.

And you don't have to be grateful, you know.

I mean that if you aren't, you don't feel like you have to say it to me.

[alt_hermione]

I know, Harry.

[alt_harry]

...Okay?

I'm sorry?

[alt_hermione]

It's all right.

[alt_hermione]

I mean, I didn't mean to be sharp, but I'm in a bad mood I suppose.

[alt_harry]

That's okay.

Uh.

Is there anything I can do?

[alt_hermione]

I don't think so.

[alt_hermione]

But, thank you for asking.

[alt_harry]

Okay. Yeah.