Author's Note- So yeah I've written another story, fancy that lol. I'm saving Slytherin Roots chapter 8 for when the school year because I have no idea mostly because I have writer's block. This story came from reading all those Harry and Draco diary fanfictions and I thought why not write pen pals one and make it more exciting and original somewhat.
Summary- Dumbledore decides that he wants the houses to be kind to each other so he assigns secret pen pals for people from different houses so that they can make new friends. Harry and Draco are paired as pen pals and they find out they have a lot in common then they thought and they decide to find out who this mysterious person is.
Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter.
" The recent behavior has me questioning the tension of the houses so I've decided that there's only one solution," said Dumbledore.
Harry, Hermione and Ron sat in the Great Hall starring at Dumbledore in wonder. They had to agree after the huge battle between Harry and Draco that ended with many people injured who joined into the battle. Harry sighed and he grabbed his glass and took a sip of pumpkin juice. He looked over to the Slytherin table and he noticed Draco starring at him and Draco glared at him. If looks could kill that would be the one. Jeez what's Malfoy's problem, why can't he stop being a git!
" Why don't we all fight to the death and see who comes on top," said someone who sounded suspiciously like a Slytherin.
" No, I have decided to do something of a muggle nature, you will be assigned pen pals. You will not know who your pen pal is except their pen pal name that they will choose. Your pen pal will be chosen randomly from the sorting hat and you will write to your pen pal everyday and get to them and you might realize that people from different houses do have some things in common with you. Now you will get owls that will know the person who you are sending it to. Now every morning the letters will be delivered to your pen pal. So I want everyone to take the piece of paper in front of you and write your full name on it and below your nickname," said Dumbledore who waved his wand and a piece of paper and a quill appeared in front of them. " We will be screening what you write and if you write something mean you will deal with me,"
" This is stupid, this won't do anything," said Harry who took his quill and wrote his name down.
" What should I choose as my nickname," said Ron.
" Something that describes you, I wrote bookworm," said Hermione. " What did you write Harry?"
" This is stupid," said Harry
" You didn't really write that did you? I just wrote Quidditch lover," said Ron.
" Yeah that's what I wrote," said Harry " I don't really care,"
" Alright everyone please put your paper in your hat and you may head to your chambers. Tonight an owl will be sent to you and it will have the person's nickname on it, it will also have a series of questions on it for you to answer. This will help you get to know the person better before you can send your own letters. The owl will be the one you will use to send all your letters so please don't use another owl. That's it," said Dumbledore.
Harry, Hermione and Ron headed for the hat. The placed their paper in the sorting hat and headed for the Gryffindor common room.
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Harry sat in the common room waiting for his letter. He watched as everyone was getting his or her letter, soon he was the only one who didn't get on. Hermione and Ron started to fill out the paper. He sighed, he wondered if he was lucky and he didn't get one. Then all of a sudden a pitch-black owl landed softly into his lap and he untied the piece of parchment.
" So Harry what does it say?" asked Hermione
" Same as yours," said Harry.
" I meant nickname silly,' said Hermione.
" Huh oh lets see…sexgod," said Harry and he then looked at it again. " Wow that's cocky,"
" Thanks kind of funny," said Ron
" I guess," said Harry and he looked at the paper. He quickly filled out the paper and he checked it over.
What house are you in? Gryffindor
What is your favorite subject? Defense against the dark arts
What do you want to be when you're older? Auror
What year are you in? Sixth
What is your favorite meal? Supper
What is your favorite drink? Fire Whiskey
Do you have siblings? No
Do you like Quidditch? Yes
What is your personal option on this assignment? Completely stupid
Harry folded in up and he sent it away. He told his friends he was off to bed and he took off his clothes and he slipped into his bed only in boxers. He laid back and fell asleep immediately.
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Harry was woken up by his screaming alarm clock. He slammed his hand on the off button and he sat up. He noticed that all of the Gryffindor boys were already dressed. He grabbed his towel to have a quick shower. He then put on a pair of faded pair of black jeans and a baggy t-shirt with My Chemical Romance on it. He walked down to the Gryffindor common room and noticed Hermione and Ron waiting to go.
"What's up with everyone?" asked Harry
" Well we want to get out pen pal letter,' said Ron.
" Why is this exciting?" asked Harry.
" It just is come on Harry," said Hermione and she dragged him out if the Gryffindor common room. He sighed and walked beside them to the Great Hall. He sat down and the meal began. He noticed many people getting anxious for their letters. Then he heard an owl screech and hundreds of owls flooded the Great Hall. On softly landed in front of his friends then finally he got his. He opened it up and began to read.
What house are you in? Slytherin
What is your favorite subject? Defense against the dark arts and Potions
What do you want to be when you're older? Auror
What year are you in? Sixth
What is your favorite meal? Supper
What is your favorite drink? Fire Whiskey
Do you have siblings? No
Do you like Quidditch? Yes
What is your personal option on this assignment? A waste of my valuable time.
Harry noticed that actually had many things a like. He started to wonder what Slytherin this was. Then he caught himself; he knew this was a useless waste of time. Yet he couldn't stop thinking about the letter. Who could it be?
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Yeah ok a little cheesy at the end but I was lazy. Sorry no romance or anything yet but its coming. Well hope you enjoyed it and please R&R thanks so much for reading.
