Ginny sat cross-legged on the floor of her families very cramped lounge and opened her copy of the letter she and her older brother Ron had just received from their school. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She wasn't quite sure what it was all about for the school holidays had only begun the previous day. But she had a theory. And that theory involved the odd muggle box sitting in the dining room. She wasn't quite why it was there but her mother told her the school had sent it to them. For the family to borrow over the holidays. She shook herself from her daze and once again returned her attention to the piece of parchment in her hands.
Dear Miss Weasley,
As you will be aware Muggle technology has been slowly working its way into the Wizarding community. It is because of this your Headmaster Professor Dumbledore has seen fit to assign each 5th and 6th year student with a e-pal. These e-pal's have been chosen at random but it is certain your partner will be from another Hogwarts house than your own to create House Unity.
Please 'log on' to Hogwarts Unity E-mail with your username 'GinnyWeasley' and password 'onlydaughter' to recieve your partners e-mail address.
Wishing you all the best for your holidays,
Professor McGonagall
Ginny leapt up and raced into the dining room. If there was one thing she had learnt having six older brothers it was that you had to be quick if you wanted something. She skidded around the corner only to find Ron had bet her there. Disappointment filled her. She would just have to wait.