Fic - Correspondence

[kjp_013]

Title: Correspondence
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG13
Word Count: ~1900
Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me. It's a shame, but it's true.
Beta: wendypops 
Summary: A collection of letters sent between Harry and Draco.
A/N: This is a prequel to Back to School, although it can be read alone.

11^th May, 1998

 

Malfoy,

I have something I need to discuss with you. Can you meet me at the Hogs Head on Thursday at noon?

HP

 

Potter,

We have nothing to discuss.

DM

 

Malfoy,

Yes. We do.

HP

 

Potter,

No. We don’t.

DM

 

For Merlin’s sake Malfoy! This is for your benefit. So meet me at the Hogs Head on Thursday at noon.

HP

 

Potter,

Fine. I’ll be there at 2pm.

DM

 

 

15^th May, 1998

 

Potter HP,

I have been told to must apologise for my storming out of the inn yesterday. I just didn’t expect you to bring the wand that you killed destroyed disposed of that monster the Dark Lord You-Know-Who Voldemort with.

I wonder if you would meet with me again to continue our discussion about the trial.

DM

 

DM,

I didn’t think, sorry. I just assumed that you would want your wand back.

Monday, same place, 2pm?

HP

 

HP,

I’ll be there at 1pm.

DM

 

DM,

Berk. I’ll be there.

HP

 

 

19^th May, 1998

 

HP,

My mother has agreed to what you mentioned. She would very much like to meet with you to discuss this further. She completely understands and accepts that you cannot do anything for my father but appreciates you trying your best for me.

Would you please join us for dinner on Thursday at 8pm? You are, of course, welcome to bring your girlfriend.

DM

 

DM,

What? Where? At Malfoy Manor? With your father?! And what girlfriend?

HP

 

HP,

Dinner is a meal served, usually in the early evening. At a restaurant with my mother and I. Father will be otherwise detained, or have you forgotten about his house arrest? The Weaselette?

DM

 

DM,

Ha bloody ha. I don’t know of any nice restaurants so you can choose. Preferably not too posh, I have no dress robes. I did forget about your father, sorry. And don’t call her that! You’re wrong anyway, I have no girlfriend. We split up last year.

HP

 

HP,

Thursday, 11am, Diagon Alley. Bring plenty of galleons.

DM

 

DM,

What? Shopping?

HP

 

HP,

Are you really so dim that you do not understand the concept of wearing nice clothes to decent establishments? I will not dine in some downmarket eatery simply because you have no robes.

DM

 

DM,

No. I’ll be there at noon.

HP

 

HP,

Good.

DM

 

 

21^st May, 1998

 

DM,

Apparently, I have to thank you for turning me into ‘a half decent looking wizard’.

So, thank you. See you at Platas at 8pm.

HP

 

 

22^nd May, 1998

 

DM,

What the fuck was in that wine last night? I have to go and meet with the Minister for bloody Magic to talk about your freedom with a bloody hangover!

What exactly happened after your mum left?

HP

 

HP,

It was just wine, Potter. You obviously simply couldn’t handle it. Don’t you have any hangover potion? I’ve sent you some, just in case. I will not have my freedom compromised because you are a lightweight.

Not much happened; we just got drunk and talked. It was nice interesting. We should do it again.

DM

 

DM,

I remember that much, I was just wondering if I danced on any tables or anything.

Thank you for the potion, it helped a lot. I think Kingsley will send you a report when it’s been discussed in the Wizengamot.

It was nice and we should do it again.

HP

 

HP,

Thank you. Wednesday, 8pm, Leaky?

DM

 

DM,

Yes but wear casual. We’re going muggle.

HP

 

HP,

Muggle? Casual? What?

DM

 

DM,

Wednesday, 11am, Gringotts. Bring plenty of galleons, we can exchange them there.

HP

P.S. I want to go Muggle because I’m fed up of all of I want some peace.

 

HP,

Fine. 11.30.

DM

 

 

27^th May, 1998

 

HP,

What the buggering fuck have you dressed me in? Pansy keeps making me turn around to stare at my arse!

DM

 

DM,

They’re called jeans, doofus. And why would I care if your girlfriend wants to ogle your arse?

See you at 8.

HP

 

HP,

She’s not my girlfriend. See you at 7.30.

DM

 

 

28^th May, 1998

 

HP, sorry, Harry,

I have to admit it; muggles sure know how to party! Why don’t we have any of those dancing places in our world? I was the one in need of a hangover potion this morning. I’ve sent you one in case you need it.

Lunch on Saturday? Would you like to meet for lunch soon?

Draco

 

Draco,

When did we decide on first names? I approve, I just don’t remember! Thank you for the potion, I will have to stock up! Those places are called nightclubs. At least I remember the table top dancing this time.

Lunch on Saturday would be great. Where?

Harry

 

Harry,

I just remember you shouting at me that your name was Harry and that I should learn to say it if we were going to become friends.

How about that new place in Hogsmeade I was telling you about? 1pm?

Draco

 

Draco,

Yep. Be there at 2.

Harry

 

 

31^st May, 1998

 

Draco,

How did that happen? We went out for lunch and I woke up this morning needing one of your magic potions. (See what I did there?)

Where did you go? The last thing I remember is falling into the chair. How did we end up back at mine, anyway?

Thanks for putting the blanket over me. Much appreciated.

Harry

 

Harry,

I really don’t know. I woke up at home covered in soot so I assume I flooed home at some point. Yes, you’re hilarious, magic potions, haha. And you’re welcome. Are you sure I did that though? Doesn’t sound like me!

Draco

 

 

2^nd June, 1998

 

Draco,

Hermione wants to meet us for lunch. What do you think?

Harry

 

 

3^rd June, 1998

 

Draco?

Harry

 

4^th June, 1998

 

Draco,

OI!

Harry

 

Harry,

I suppose I could. If I’m going to be your friend, I should make an effort.

When? Where?

Draco

 

Draco,

Thank you Oh Gracious One. Platas, tomorrow, noon?

Harry

 

Harry,

I’ll be there at 1.

Draco

 

 

6^th June, 1998

 

Harry,

We have to stop doing that! If I’m going to be taken seriously by the Wizengamot, I can’t be seen to be leading the Chosen One astray. It was a good night though. Who knew someone could turn that actual shade of purple?

Dinner tomorrow?

Draco

 

Harry,

Are you ok? You can’t still be mad about that?

Draco

 

Draco!

I was SLEEPING! Someone lead me astray and I didn’t get in until Merlin only knows what time this morning!

Tomorrow, fine. 7.30?

Harry

P.S. Not mad, it was funny. Don’t tell them I said that.

 

Harry,

See you at the usual place. 8pm.

Draco

 

 

8^th June, 1998

 

Draco,

I don’t know what you want me to say. Sorry for doing it? Sorry for making you not want to talk to me? Absolutely.  If I could take it back, I would. Please talk to me? We can pretend it never happened, I promise!

Harry

 

 

9^th June, 1998

 

Draco,

Please. I’m coming up there if you don’t answer me. Please? I’m sorry!

Harry

 

Harry,

Just leave it. Please. Don’t come here, my father is here, remember.

Draco

 

Draco,

Come to mine then. We need to talk. I said I was sorry, please come and talk to me.

Harry

 

Harry,

I don’t want you to say sorry! I want you to not be sorry!

Draco

 

Draco,

What? You wanted it too? Why the fuck have you been ignoring me then? I’m coming up there.

H

 

H,

Wanted it too? I thought you thought it was a mistake! DON’T come here! I’ll be at yours in an hour.

D

 

 

10^th June, 1998

 

D,

That was amazing! I know I shouldn’t be putting this in a letter but if you will dash off before I even wake up...

Dinner tonight? Or shall we order in?

H x

 

H,

Sorry about that, I had to meet mother. I left you a note on the hallway table.

Order in, I’ll be there about 6.30.

D x

 

D,

I haven’t gotten out of bed, yet. Might just stay in here and wait for you.

H x

 

H,

You lazy git! Get out of bed and at least change the sheets.

D x

 

 

30^th June, 1998

 

D,

We have court tomorrow so I wondered if you wanted to stay in London tonight. We could go out for a nice meal and get a hotel?

H x

 

H,

Sounds good, book it, please. I’m still trying to calm mother, I might have to dose her up with calming potions. It’s a good job my Aunt is staying with her; she’s been a bloody mess since father went back to Azkaban.

D x

 

 

1^st July, 1998

 

H,

I know I’m seeing you tonight but I just wanted to reiterate the fact that you are the best person in the world and I love you! I couldn’t imagine what the ruling would have been without your help.

Love, D x

 

 

18^th July, 1998

 

D,

How is your mum? How are you? Do you need any help with the arrangements?

Love, H x

 

H,

Thanks love, but we can’t do anything. The prison and ministry are dealing with it. No proper burial or anything. And don’t you dare ask if you can fix this. You can’t, I promise.

Love you, D x

 

I’ll be there in an hour.

H x

 

 

2^nd August, 1998

 

Harry James Potter!

I have just received an invitation to Charlie Weasley’s stag do. This is your doing, I know it!

D x

 

Dray,

Would you rather an invite to Charlotte’s hen night?

H x

 

Harry,

Kindly piss off. And don’t call me Dray! How many times do I have to tell you?!

Draco

 

Draco,

You’ll have fun! All the Weasleys are going to be there! Oh, I see. Well all the male ones, anyway. She’s not going to be there, she’ll be at the hen do.

Love H x

 

H,

Okay, I’ll be there. But you owe me!

D x

 

 

16^th August, 1998

 

Draco,

Don’t worry. I’m going to get you out of there TODAY. I can’t fucking believe it. Why the FUCK would she do that? As if you would risk your probation for a stupid thing like that.

I’ve spoken to your mum, she’s fine – Andy’s with her.

I’m on my way to the ministry now to pull every single last memory of last night out of my head and put it straight into Kingsley’s. I’ll make sure he knows that you were with us the entire time.

All the men Weasleys are with you too. Ron says to tell you that he is doing it because he ‘can’t risk his auror career because his stupid-ass little sister refuses to see sense over a fucking boy,’ not because he likes you or anything. The rest of them are either telling the truth because it’s the right thing to do or because they know that I’ll rip their bloody heads off otherwise. It’s hard to tell.

Either way, you’re coming home with me today. And I’m not letting you go again. I’ll move into the Manor after school, or you can come live with me. I don’t care but you’re mine and you’re staying with me.

All my love,

Harry x

 

 Sequel - Justice?

 

Comments

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

What fun!

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[purple-lights.livejournal.com]

I love letter fics! I like how you developed it and I wonder what Ginny did.

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

I love them too. Thank you and (hopefully) you'll find out soon!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Hee! That was fun. The disjointed progression of letter fics is always so interesting, as the reader has to fill in the details. :)

*curses Ginny*

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was fun to write too! Yep, Ginny's been a naughty girl...

[ladydeth12.livejournal.com]

Epistolary fics rule! I'm curious to know what Ginny did.

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Haha, yes they do! I'm working on another bit of this which should hopefully explain everything, it shouldn't be too long!

[lisbet.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I love letter fics. I still want to know what Ginny did, too!:)

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! You'll find out soon, I promise!

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

I love letter fics so much :)

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

I do too! Thank you!

[sabinefrappe.livejournal.com]

I anticipated every single response with glee! What a great developing relationship. So enjoyable!

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a great comment! Thank you!

[gcaedmon.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic!

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[nenne.livejournal.com]

That was just cute! I really enjoyed it.

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm really glad you did!

[ldydark1.livejournal.com]

Oh, I loved this!! I liked the progression.

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Yay - thank you for the great comment!

[blackcurrent08.livejournal.com]

Really loved it.

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm glad you did!

[brinimc.livejournal.com]

Ah hah hah! Not Justice makes sense! Still, did you know it could be read as a stand alone? Huh. Crazy.

LOVe the letters but (and I'm cap-sing so you know just how much I love it) I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE FACT THAT THEY FIGHT OVER THE TIME. IT MAKES ME LAUGH EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

Favorite letter:
HP,

Dinner is a meal served, usually in the early evening. At a restaurant with my mother and I. Father will be otherwise detained, or have you forgotten about his house arrest? The Weaselette?

DM

[kjp-013.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was probably my favourite fic to write. The time thing, especially!