Chapter 28
Harry had decided that Hermione and Luna could have his house, as he would be staying in Hogsmeade whilst teaching at Hogwarts - just until they found a place of their own. This meant the four of them having to live together for another week or so.
The morning after telling the Weasley family, Harry woke up to find that an owl he didn't recognise was standing on him, with a letter in his beak. He opened it and read it to himself.
Dear Harry,
I'm not quite sure what to say in this letter, because the last time we spoke, you were sending us off to be protected while you tried to defeat the dark wizard.
(Harry stopped for a moment, realising who the letter was from, and he walked downstairs to find Hermione in the kitchen. He read the first part to her and continued to read the rest out loud to her.)
First of all, I'm sorry for everything I did to you when we were kids, and secondly, thank you for protecting us, even after everything we did to you. I've been wanting to say those things to you for 11 years now, but I never had enough courage until now.
In the last 12 years, since I last saw you, a lot has happened. Mum and Dad are still the same. I'm married, and I have a wonderful daughter. The thing is, we need your help. We just found out that our daughter is a witch, and has been accepted at Hogwarts.
Therefore, we would be delighted if you and your girlfriend, or wife (I don't know enough about your life right now), would join us for lunch tomorrow. Mum and Dad will be there, and I still have to tell them that their granddaughter is a witch.
Please join us at Mum and Dads house (still the same one, no surprises there), at 11 tomorrow morning.
Your cousin,
Dudley.
Hermione and Harry just looked at each other for a moment.
"Wow." Harry gasped. "Do you think I should go?"
Hermione saw Draco enter the room, but continued anyway. "I think you should, Harry. Give them another chance." Draco looked confused, and Hermione saw this. "And take Draco with you."
Harry nodded and Draco then had to ask. "What's going on? Where are we going?"
"My cousin has asked us to go round for lunch tomorrow. I haven't seen him and his parents in 12 years." Harry replied.
"They are muggles, right?" Draco wondered.
"Yep. Although, apparently they just found out that his daughter is a witch." Harry said, debating whether it was a good idea to go or not.
"I agree with Hermione." Draco didn't know what had happened between Harry and his family, but he thought that they should see each other again.
"You are invited too, Draco. Well, technically he invited my 'girlfriend or wife' but I want you there. I think I'll need you to be there." Harry pleaded.
"We will go then, and I'll be there for you, as your fiancé and soul mate." Draco hugged Harry, and Harry replied with a small smile.