This chapter has been revised as of 12.09.06.

Disclaimer – Nothing in this story is mine, except Mindy and any other new characters I decide to create.

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"Hey, Gin, have you ever wondered, would a fly without wings be called a walk?" Mindy's feminine voiced asked, somewhat serious, though she had a distinct grin plastered on her rose complexioned face.

Ginny laughed, "Actually, yes I have. I came to the conclusion that a fly would be called a fly just the same as if it had no wings... it's just a little challenged... That's all."

The two girls giggled and upon reaching the entry to the large school in which they would be spending the next nine months of their lives, they hopped down excitedly.

Ginny let out a sigh and smiled, glancing around to see the faces she had missed so much over the summer. To one side she saw a large group of Ravenclaws, and bunches of Hufflepuffs to the other. In front of her, was one large clump of Slytherins, looking as high and mighty as ever. She rolled her big brown eyes, and walked with Mindy inside the castle doors, smiling at the atmosphere she had sorely missed.

Upon entering the school building, the girls were greeted by the sixth year Slytherin's, led by none other than Draco Malfoy. They were spaced out just so no one could pass. Ginny felt her heart begin to tremble.

Oh please move, she thought to herself, but of course, they didn't.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? The little weasel lost her way?" Draco's voice drawled.

"Sod off, Malfoy," Ginny spat, trying to find a way around him.

"Temper, temper, Weaslette," Draco clicked his tongue mockingly.

"Bug off, Ferret," Mindy said sturdily, and Draco raised his eyebrow at her.

"Don't talk to me, mudblood," he spat harshly. "You don't even deserve to be cleaning my shoes."

"I wouldn't touch your shoe if my life depended on it!" Mindy shot back, and pushed through the group of Slytherin's to get into the Great Hall.

Ginny pushed through as well and shot Malfoy a look, which was returned with the famous Draco Malfoy smirk. Ginny hated that smirk. She hated all the Malfoys for that matter, most especially Draco's father, Lucius, who had given her Tom Riddle's diary in her first year. She would never forgive him for that.

Ginny could see the group of Slytherin's usher into the Great Hall. Draco was at the lead and their eyes met, and upon realizing whom she was staring at, Ginny glared and looked away.

Mindy opened her mouth to rave, but she was cut off by the voice of Professor McGonagall, "The sorting will now take place, please quiet you during the process. Thank you."

The sorting hat sang its song, and all the while Mindy and Ginny were talking about the teachers at the staff table – there were three new ones.

When the sorting was done, Professor Dumbledore stood to say his opening of the year speech. Ginny had always loved hearing his speeches; they made her feel safe somehow.

"Welcome new students, and welcome back you older students!" his voice boomed through the Great Hall, his warm smile playing across his face, "Our caretaker has asked me to remind you that the Forbidden Forest remains forbidden, and 13 items have been added to the restricted list which is posted outside his office, for any further reference," Ginny could have sworn she saw him winking at her.

"I know you are all ready for the feast, so I will explain quickly. Each of you," he waved his hand in front of him, motioning that he was talking to all of the students, "will receive an owl pal, whom you will correspond with throughout the year, but you cannot reveal to your pal who you are, so it will remain a secret! At the end of the year you will meet your pals here in the Great Hall, and whoever your pal is, you will attend a closing year ball with, which means that each person will have a pal from another house. I know you are probably wondering how you will send your letters to your pal if you don't know who they are, but your owls will know. Also, please do not try and find out who your pal is, because I will know. You will each receive a special owl for the purpose that knows exactly where it is supposed to be going, and approximately 7 seconds after you send it off it will turn invisible, so you cannot track where it is going. Thank you! Now, let's eat!" Dumbledore finished, a broad smile on his face, and food appeared on the tables.

"Oh! This is going to be so much fun!" Lavender Brown squealed from down the table.

Mindy rolled her eyes, "This is a stupid idea. Doesn't he know everyone will tell? Plus knowing my luck, I'll get someone like Malfoy or even worse... Goyle," she shuddered.

Ginny shrugged and took a bite from her roll, "I think it sounds fun. We'll have a chance to let someone judge us by our personality, not our looks or family."

Mindy shrugged as well, "I guess."

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