Order Only - Private message to Hermione

[alt_draco]

I thought you should know that Teddy commented on your "unusually bright" demeanor today, even going so far as to suggest that Raz must have accidentally smiled at you when he passed you in the corridors. I told him that Harry had leant you out to Madam Pince to repair books, and that the glue must have addled your head.

I don't have to tell you that you're lucky that he made his observations to me, and not to Blaise or Vince or someone else who would have encouraged his speculations. His macabre sort of intrigue in you doesn't seem to have waned despite Harry's interference - who knows, knowing Teddy, it might have even made it even stronger.

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[alt_hermione]

It wasn't just because I was around, though. Don't you think you started to change after Dennis?

And anyway, you might as well ask if you'd have been different if you hadn't grown up with Harry.

For what it's worth, I think you're far better off as you are--eyes open, I mean, to the Protectorate and how cruel and mad the Lord Protector is.

[alt_draco]

No, that's true of course. Dennis and Harry, they matter, too. And others, no doubt.

It's worth a lot, actually. And I think you're probably right.