I am so sorry! I've been so busy with school I forgot to write! Hopefully this will make up for it.

Dear Rupert,
I wrote to father. I told him that I was in love with Hermione. It most certainly did not go over well. I don't think i've ever heard him so mad before. I did say heard, right? He sent a howler. Luckily it was in the common room so that no one else heard. He threatened to take me out of Hogwarts if I "don't leave this horrible phase quickly." He just doesn't understand. This isn't a phase, it's the rest of my life. He did; however, make me come home for the holidays, when I so wanted to stay and get some quality time with Hermione. I don't know what to do. I really can't deal with Parkinson much longer, and watching Weaslbee try and get his way in her heart the entire time isn't exactly pleasant either. It's only 4 more years until I become of age, but can I really wait that long....will Hermione want to wait that long? I fear that we're drifting apart, that she doesn't love me. I love her more than anything, but is this all really worth it? I feel like i'm drowning in expectations, like i'm surrounded by what I'm supposed to be, and not who I want or need to be. What if they're right, and everything i'm thinking is wrong? What if, what if, what if?
-Slytherin Boy