I'm all right.

[alt_harry]

Father told me I had better write. To say that I'm all right. So I am. I was going to write any way.

Headmistress McGonagall says that Professor Macnair was conspyring against somebody, and we did right to track him down. That is a relief. Because I thought I was going to be in trouble. Only Herm Granger got in trouble, because she used Draco's wand. I ca'n't be too mad at her. She saved me. Father says that's all right. He got mad at her for me. Or anyway, he punished her for me. Because I was asleep.

Macnair must have hit me with a worse curse than I thought. I thought I was okay. But instead I just fell over, I suppose. That's what Madam Pomfrey said McGonagall said. And then I slept a whole day. I didn't even know I could do that.

What I don't know is, will Slytherin lose points? Or gain points? What we did was against school rules. Father told me that, too. As if I didn't know. If we lose points I bet we'll lose the House Cup. I'm glad I woke up in time to find out. But I mgiht be sorry if we lose points. I don't think Bulstrode would be very happy with me. Not to mention the older kids. Bulstrode punches hard.

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[alt_millicent]

youve never seen me punch. hard.

[alt_harry]

Are you threatening me Bulstrode?

[alt_millicent]

warning you.

[alt_draco]

Terribly clever of you, warning the Lord's son like that.

[alt_padma]

Well, depending on how many points you lose, that might mean Ravenclaw will win the cup, so I can't be to upset for you if that happens.

But I don't think it will - I mean, how can it? You're Harry Marvolo! And you and Draco were so very brave.

I heard about it from Parvati who asked Weasley all sorts of questions. What did that white queen do when she gave up? Did you have to fight her? That's what Parvati said.

And how could that mudblood of yours even do a spell in the first place? I mean, I know she's sort of swotty (you really should do something about that, you know) but she shouldnt know spells. Not real ones.

Anyway, Parvati said there was a troll down there and a vampire at the end, so I really think you and Draco deserve tonnes of points for facing down dark creatures like that.

[alt_harry]

No idea how she could do the spell, but I think Im glad she could...

Yeah I hope you're right, Patil, I don't want to lose points!

[alt_padma]

Ooh, and you and Draco missed the meeting about the camping trip!

Do you think you'll still be able to come?

[alt_ron]

Of course they'll be able to come.

They have to let them.

Don't they?

[alt_pansy]

Did you get the card I left for you? You were still asleep yesterday.

Are you going back on the train or is your Father taking you home? Is He still here?

Lucius gave me some sweets before he left, for the train, but I think they may have come from all the baskets and things people sent to you and Draco when they heard you were in hospital. So if you like, you can sit with me and Sally-Anne on the train and share them and tell us all about it.

[alt_harry]

Yeah, thanks Pansy!

Sure I"ll share, theres more here than I could ever eat. If you want some now you could have them actually, only I dont think Madam Pomfrey wants me to have visitors.

[alt_ron]

Hey, mate. I'm glad you're both okay and not in too much trouble.

I've been kind of wondering if I'm in trouble, too. I guess it doesn't matter much if Gryffindor loses all those points that Macnair was threatening. And maybe that doesn't matter now, anyway. I mean after what Macnair did and all.

So, yeah. I'm glad you got out all right.

[alt_harry]

Thanks.

Mate.

[alt_neville]

Well, I think it's wizard that Ron was able to help. (You wouldn't have ever made it out of there if you'd been tried to use me for chess help!)

[alt_pansy]

I hope you don't mind, Ronald, but I sort of asked Lucius about that. Before he left, I mean. I was worried about Sally-Anne and you and even Draco and Harry, so I asked what was going to happen.

And he said all you proved was Draco needs more chess lessons.

He does that sometimes, answers things with sort of a joke. But he wasn't cross about it. I told him you were helpful, really, and he nodded but he didn't say anything.

So I think that means you're alright. Usually when Lucius is really angry you don't have to guess.

[alt_draco]

Chess lessons? I never, ever want to play chess again. EVER. He must have been joking.

[alt_pansy]

I thought you said you never see him making jokes?

[alt_ron]

Well, yeah. I'm glad I'm not in trouble with him.

But I was thinking about the Headmistress, too. I mean Percy's been going on about how I disobeyed a teacher and helped people who were breaking rules and how that means Gryffindor's going to lose a pile of points whenever the Headmistress has time to think about what I did--'cause obviously she's had to deal with a bunch more serious things first. I told him that it didn't matter because Macnair was doing evil stuff and wanted to hurt Marvolo, but y'know Percy. He says it's two different things, and it doesn't matter that Macnair was doing something wrong, you still have to obey what a teacher says. So I don't know. I mean Percy's off his nut, but that doesn't mean that's not how the Headmistress will see it, too. Or anyway that I won't end up losing points just because. Y'know?

[alt_pansy]

Oh.

Well, yeah, you'll probably be in detention for the rest of the year.

Of course you didn't do anything to be in trouble with Professor McGonagall, Ron!!

You didn't go down there. All you did was tell them how to play.

[alt_sally_anne]

Percy is probably worried he's going to be in trouble, did you know he made me walk all the way back to the turn in the corridor and walk it because he saw me running? When I was trying to find a teacher?

[alt_pansy]

Oh, and what I forgot to say is that if Lucius isn't cross then he'll probably sort it out with the Harry's Father. Not that Our Lord needs help. But usually they agree about things.

[alt_ron]

You're just full of cheery thoughts, Pans. I hadn't even thought about being in trouble with HIM.

I sure hope you're right. That they're not angry with me.

I heard that-- yeah, never mind. You probably heard, too. What they did to her.

[alt_draco]

I don't think we'll be in trouble. Father says we were being honourable to the Protectorate by trying to stop his enemy, Professor Macnair. I really hope we're not in trouble.

I feel really strange about using my wand now. I feel like Granger tried to steal my magic. But she did help you, so I don't know.

[alt_padma]

Maybe you can get a new wand in France.

Or you should just polish it really well to make sure there are no germs...

But I think a new wand would be better. I'd feel weird too.

[alt_draco]

I don't know about a new wand...what if it doesn't work as well for me as this one? I suppose it will be up to my parents to decide. Mostly I'm just surprised that she was able to use it.

[alt_neville]

You should just take it back to Ollivander's and he can check it for you, if you're worried. He'll probably tell you it's fine, and he should know, if anyone would. Then you won't have to worry anymore.