The Run and Go

It's always midnight. Always. Neville sits awake in bed, waiting for the eagle owl to perch itself on the windowsill and tap at the glass until the boy acknowledges it. When it happens, he is ready. He learnt early on to wait up; there was always too much risk of any of his dorm mates waking up first. The letter always says the same thing: I need you. Set during OOTP.