"Dear Harry,

I'm sorry I haven't written to you since my release but I've been held captive by my grandfather and by that I mean I went home and the man called the family Healer and has been trying to help me get better ever since. This is my first time trying to use a quill since the war. I couldn't write do to massive nerve damage . I'm sure you understand that because you were held under the Cruico more than anyone else and for longer than anyone. That said I'm sorry if this letter is sloppy and hard to read.

I was wondering are you having trouble remembering things? I know it's a personal question but I've been having trouble recalling my past since I got out. Things have been coming back to me very slowly over the last months but I still can't piece together much. I was wondering if you were having the same problem?

So where are you right now? Who are you with? Are they taking care of you? Do you need me to come there and scare them in to taking care of you?

You just let me know and I'll come. I think of you as a good friend Harry. You may not remember much about your earlier years in Azkaban but I do and we used to talk a lot. We told each other everything about ourselves. So I could help you remember if you want.

It's time for my physical therapy so I have to go now.

Sincerely,

Rabastan Lestrange"

Harry showed the letter to Severus at breakfast. The man read it.

"No, he doesn't have to come, Harry." Harry shook his head. "Yes, I realize you're wanting to point out the news that Rabatan also seems to have memory loss. I will send a letter to Kingsly asking about that. I know the man's grandfather he's in good hands. " he handed the letter back to a relived Harry. "It said you told him everything about yourself yet you can't remember any of that?"

Harry shook his head.

"Who are you two talking about? " Sirius demanded and took the letter. "What does he mean by you were under the Crucio? " Harry gave him a look like 'how am I supposed to tell you when I can't talk' . "Can you draw me a picture ?"

Harry thought about that and nodded. He got out his art kit and began. In a fresh sketch book he drew page after page what he remembered of his time in Azkaban. He then pulled out a sheet of parchment.

"Are you going to write him back?" Sirius asked looking a little uncertain about allowing him to do that. Harry looked at him and nodded. "Well, okay but just because he seems like he wants t protect you."

Harry nodded again.

"Dear Rabastan,

I've been wondering what happened to you. Minister Kingsley told me you had gotten freed and it kind of hurt me that you hadn't written. But, now I understand. I had to stay in St. Mungos for awhile after i got out but I'm not anymore.

You'll never believe this! I heard you say on the day they let us out that I told you everyone was dead but guess what?! Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Severus Snape are all alive! I'm staying with them at Hogwarts right now. They have wards up so that nothing hurts. This is really my first time using a quill to write since I got out too. I've been drawing a lot. I like drawing I remember that.

That's another thing. When I first got out I was a blank slate. I didn't remember anything. Slowly , I am remembering a little. At least I seem to be. This morning I suddenly knew how to make omelets. Everyone said they were great I tasted it myself and loved it. I wonder if I like cooking? Did I tell you?

You freaked Sirius and Remus out when you mentioned I was under the Cruico. I remember now my last year in Azkaban . They had me draw out what it was like and are going to talk to Minister Kingsley about the treatment of the inmates. Do you know who is going on trail next? I've been reading the papers but no one else seems to have been brought back.

Oh, I have a question. Are you having trouble following long sentences and having trouble concentrating ? It's only just I have been but of course I keep trying to read anyway. It's been like this since i got out and I was wondering if it was the same for you?

I'm glad you've got a Healer looking after you. Is this person good? The one I had wasn't and Sirius didn't listen to me but you don't have to worry about that because Severus is taking care of my Healing now. I've gained weight and I've even grown a bit. I do have trouble sometimes with nerve damage. I cant close my hands all the way and they have been shaking a lot. I'm on Potions to help.

I have been working on an experiment that could cure nerve damage and I found this spell that sends low doses of electrical shocks in to the body.

You see the brain controls everything in your body. It sends out electrical shocks to your body to let it know to move. I've been working on mice and have had very good results . I've kept track of everything and am going to try and get a patent on it. I want to be able to help those who suffer from nerve damage even if it wasn't caused by Crucio.

The experiment totally freaked Sirius out because he walked in in the middle of the whole thing. He demanded to know why i was playing with rats. Like I could actually talk to him. He seems to forget I cant. I drew out what I was doing and it was Moony, Remus, who explained it to Padfoot, Sirius. Severus thought it was a good idea. He and Moony have been encouraging me to do whatever I want and I love it.

Sirius on the other hand just wants me to make mischief for everyone and love Quidditch. It's really rather annoying that he doesn't support me in anything I want to do. But, I'm sure he'll come around eventually.

I've been having bad dreams since I got out but lately they've changed. Last night for example I saw this massive snake it was slithering through this corridor and there was a red haired man under an Invisibility Cloak. The snake bit into the man and poisoned him. I woke scared out of my mind. I draw my dreams down because it helps me. Well, this time I took it to Severus because it didn't feel like just a dream and he told it was a memory but didn't want to tell me anything else because he doesn't want to remind me of the war.

He told me that thanks to me the man was safe and that his name was Arther Weasley. I hate the Weasley family. I've met them several times. They are so loud and out of control. It's like they never had any discipline in their entire lives. Ronald Weasley is always trying to curse me and Molly Weasley is always trying to control everything!

Oh, I'm sorry this letter is so long.

I have to go now.

Sincerely ,

Harry Potter."

Harry cleaned up all the ink blots and sent the letter off with the owl who had delivered it, after petting and feeding it of course. He noted that Sirius and Severus had read everything he wrote and Sirius didn't look happy. Harry couldn't bring himself to care. It was the man's own fault maybe he'd finally stop trying to push him into things.

Harry then set out to write a letter to the patent office and Kinsley. When he was done he followed Severus for his weekly check up.