I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good: Private Message to Hermione Granger

[alt_harry]

Hey.

How are you?

Are you doing okay?

They're keeping us really busy here. I've got to plan for a trip we're taking that'll last for a few days, and make a list of supplies and all, and I really wish you were here because you'd be really good at thinking about this sort of stuff.

Did you see what happened to Ron? And how he got in trouble for his private messages. And the Order's been talking lately about how some people at the Ministry were trying to read Draco's and

it just made me worried, is all. About what could happen. If they read ours. Yours mine and Draco's, I mean. And what would happen to you.

Anyways. I've been thinking about that. About a lot of things, really, but that's the thing that could get really bad really fast.

Let's just say I'm really glad you know how to Apparate.

It still makes me nervous, though.

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[alt_hermione]

We've been nervous about it for a while, though. I mean, the Ministry can look at anyone's Private Messages, anytime it likes. It's just political fear that keeps them out of yours. And you know they've always looked more at the messages to you than the ones you write, or the ones you write back and forth to me and Draco and your other friends.

I've been going to Grimmauld nearly every day and I talked about what happened with Mr Lupin. He said that even if they had a hundred people reading private messages, all the time, they couldn't check everything. The most likely thing was that Ron's just got sampled randomly, and they happened to find something. I mean, we know they can do that. That's why the twins made the lock in the first place.

I think we're still safe, those messages, I mean, for now.

Anyway, I'm all right. I'm just glad no one thinks of looking for me when you're not at Buckingham. And that Ellie always offers me supper because I figure the less people see me the less they will think to look, if that makes sense.

[alt_harry]

Okay.

That makes sense. About Ron. That it was just bad luck. Because it's not like they think we're a real danger.

I'm glad you can go to Grimmauld every day.

That's good.

[alt_hermione]

Anyway, how has it been? It sounds like you're doing loads of training. Is it useful?

[alt_harry]

I think so. I mean, it's a lot of work, and everyone's tired, but it's not supposed to be easy.

And it's not pointless, or mean, or really massively unfair like the Pink Toad's stuff.

And sometimes it's sort of fun. Like today, we were using codes, and sorting out maps, and carrying courier packages to checkpoints only we couldn't get caught, and it was really brill when we got through the whole thing without losing one.

[alt_hermione]

Well, it sounds like you'll have loads to share when you get back.

What do you have on your list for your trip so far? Could I help come up with items you might want? And did they put a limit on what you can take? I mean, you could ask for a charmed carpet bag that would hold loads more with a featherweight charm and an expansion spell on the insides.

[alt_harry]

See, that's why you'd be brilliant.

All they've said is that we need to take everything with us, and it'll be for a few days. So food, shelter, clothes, and we need to be able to take it with us.

And I don't think there's a limit on what we can ask for. I guess if they think it's too much, they'd say, and I could make changes.

[alt_hermione]

Well. Apart from the expandable bag, you'll want spell books. And like you said, food (an endless pantry, if you can get one) and a tent for your team (and make sure it has a proper bathroom because no one wants to have to go all that time without the chance to bathe) and a source for fire and water in case you can't use your wands for a time. And a cooking kit in case you can't get the endless pantry. Bedding, and maps, and brooms, of course. And extra clothing for everyone. And maybe books about the area you're in, if they'll let you have them.

[alt_harry]

I'm thinking of spreading out the supplies, just in case there are weird rules that come up, like if you get caught by MLE, you'll have to give up your supplies, or if part of it means separating people.

Just to make sure everyone has some food and a sleeping roll.

Good idea about the fire and water. And it'd be nice to have cooked food, even though I don't know if any of us can really cook anything.

Maybe they'll have stuff on local plants or something. That might be useful. And maps and things.

[alt_hermione]

Maybe everyone could have a bag, too.

Local plant lore would be good. And a book about the wildlife.

[alt_harry]

And we should get some first aid too.

Not for major things. If someone breaks a leg, I think they'll take care of it.

But everyone's really tired, so maybe Pepperup? And for little stuff like bug bites and scratches and sunburn and stomachaches.

[alt_hermione]

And rain gear. Has it been raining there? It was raining here all day.

[alt_harry]

Yeah. The whole time.

Everyone's tired, and Blaise hexed Linus's head off for talking too much. We had to flush a bunch of MLE trainees out of a house and it took ages.