Title: Owl-Pals

Author: Lena

Rating: PG-13 to R for now… hoping for more later.

Warnings: SLASHYNESS!

Timeline: Volde's dead.. I dunno massive heart attack. Yes he has a heart go figure. Anyway. He's dead and Harry and Co are in their final year of Hogwarts.

Summary: What happens when Dumbledore sees one to many fights in the hallway? The Pen-Pal system that's what. It's his last attempt at inner-school peace before the class with the highest number of hospital visits graduates and goes out into the Wizarding community (Merlin save them).

Notes: The first part of this will be mostly Owl Posts. That's it. No real interaction until part two. and I WILL FINISH THIS!

Feedback: GIMME! GIMMIE!

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A Crazy Old man and his meddling.

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Dumbledore watched the students of Hogwarts eat their meals. It was the end of the first month of another school year. His protégé, Harry Potter, would be graduating in June, and they'd be thrust into the waiting arms of the Wizarding World. He had seen this class suffer through things only writers could think of. Albus felt a sort of bond with The Class of '97 and it brought a tear to his eye to see them go.

Albus was then reminded of the speech he had to make. He and the other heads of house had decided it was time to take action after the latest fight in the halls. The end result had been five seventh years from each house had ended up in the Hospital wing. Dumbledore stood up and the noise in the Great Hall died down quickly.

"I'm glad to see everyone is well after the first month of school. With that said I have an announcement to make. After much deliberation the heads and I have decided to give School unity one last chance." Murmers broke out across the great hall. Dumbeldore held his hands up and there was silence again

"We did not come to this decision lightly. After the recent fight in the halls it is clear that before anyone moves on we must try to teach you how to interact with your fellow peers. So I introduce the Owl-Pal system.

"You all will fill out these surveys (surveys appeared on the empty plates in front of the students) and then the heads of your houses and I will review them and pair up the best matches. All information is optional and we ask you to keep your identity secret until you meet. Professor Sprout, Madame Hooch, Professor Snape, and Professor McGonagall will collect your surveys when you're done. Have fun." With that he sat down and watched.

--At Gryffindor table---

"Bugger this" Ron said looking at the questions.

"I think it's a great idea. It's about time for them to take what the hat said in out fifth year to heart." Hermione said already working on her survey.

"On the plus side it's a way to get to know new people." Neville said.

"OH like that cute 6th year transfer from Beauxbotons. I'm in!" Ron said trying to think of answeres "what's one of my greatest achievements."

"Surving each year being friends with the great Harry potter." Seamus said.

"Nah that would give my identity away. Oh I know." Ron started writing.

Harry sat between his best friends looking at his parchment in front of him. This was his chance. He could put down things that not even his best friends knew… not that the fact he had secrets from them didn't make him feel guilty as hell.

"HA! I have a quote for Harry. Live long and prosper!" Dean said. He and seamus fell over laughing. Even harry laughed.

"Thanks guys I have an idea though." And with that Harry filled out his survey.

Name: Fluffy

Sex: IF you're offering then THANK YOU GOD!

Hogwarts House: Gryffindor… The red and gold isn't that bad after the first 3 years

Likes: Quidditch, Boys, Thunderstorms, Scrabble (muggle game… requires a big vocabulary), and the scent of vanilla

Dislikes: Girls (sorry… but the thought of shagging a girl makes me queasy), Evil Dictators, and Conniving old men

Hobbies: Living and Quidditch. Also I break the occasional rule… every chance I get.

Greatest Achievement: Not Dying

Most embarrassing moment: still being a virgin… ok you can stop laughing now. I said stop!

Favorite Class: DADA and Potions. They go hand and hand now that I think about it. That and the new teacher for DADA is drop dead gorgeous.

Least Favorite Class: Divination. I'm so bloody happy to be rid of that damn class.

Additional information: I'm shy and I talk in my sleep.

Quote to describe you : "When they say 'Fortune favors the brave', they mean that the Gryffindors only survive through sheer luck" ( I "Borrowed" a copy of the Slytherin code of conduct. I agreed with that one… and many others)

---------Then across the hall at Slytherin-------

"Oh this will be fun!" Pansy said shrilly filling out her survey in bright pink ink.

"Maybe we'll find someone that will except us for who we are, not what house we're in." Blaise said.

"That or bugger our brains out." Theo added.

"That's a valid point to." Balise remarked.

Vin and Greg were muttering quietly to each other.

Draco was staring the parchment in front of him in shock. He had nothing to lose really. With his father dead and his mother happily re-married he was free to meet new people… explore new relationships. He chanced a glance at gryffindor table. Harry Potter was chewing the end of his quill. Someone said something and he laughed. But it didn't reach his eyes. Draco longed to find out why his soul was so said.

Shaking his head to get rid of these mushy thoughts he filled out his survey.

Name: Squeaky

Sex: Yes please

Hogwarts House: Slytherin

Likes: Quidditch, sex, and anything leading up to sex. Also i enjoy the occasional conversation... as long as the person knows more the one syllable answers

Dislikes: idiots, my Squib cousin, Transfiguration class, Divination (what's the point?!), and Muggle politicians ((Author note: Muggle is crossed out enough so it's obvious he was trying to hide it but you can still read it))

Hobbies: See likes… but add Breaking the rules

Greatest Achievement: setting Peeves on Filch, without either of them spotting me (yes, that does outrank my high-score in my exams - it was so much more fun!)

Most embarrassing moment: all I'm saying is it involved rodents, transfiguration, and sadism... do NOT ask

Favorite Class: DADA (gotta hate the teachers, though)

Least Favorite Class: Divination... didn't I already mention that?

Additional information: Piss if I know. Anything else you wanna find out ask me

Quote to describe you : "Drop Dead Gorgeous" I'm not bias... i have many people to back me up on this

-----Later that night----

Dumbledore was looking over the seventh year surveys. Each of the head professors was assigned a year. McGonagall got first and second, Hooch got third, Sprout got fourth, and Snape got fifth and sixth. Dumbledore took it upon himself to take care of the seventh year students, as it was that was the class with the most problems. He came across the Harry Potter's unmistakable handwriting and smiled. He knew just who to pair him up with.

!!!!!That morning!!!!!!!

Each of the students woke up with a letter resting next to them on their bed. When they opened it they found the profile of who they were paired up with and a letter from Dumbeldore.

Dear students,

As you may have seen already you have just been given the profile of your new owl pal. I ask that you do not tell anyone your new pal's pen name. They may be able to ruin the surprise before the time has come.

As to when you will meet your new pal I will announce sometime in the near future when you will be able to do so. Also I have included a piece of parchment. It is enchanted so that only you and your pal may see it. Not even teachers can see what is written so feel free to call me a big nosed old fool.

The professors have asked me to tell you that writing in class will be punished. Save it for your free time please.

Please see the list to see who sends the first letter.

Keep an open mind and make new friends.

Sincerely

Albus Dumbeldore

Headmaster.

Ravenclaw with slytherin: Ravenclaw writes first

Ravenclaw with Gryffindor: Gryffindor writes first

Ravenclaw with Hufflepuff: Hufflepuff writes first

Hufflepuff with slytherin: Slytherin writes first

Hufflepuff with Gryffindor: Gryffindor writes first

Slytherin with Gryffindor: Slytherin writes first.

Harry looked at his letter and smiled. He'd be getting a letter soon, and his buddy was a slytherin! He couldn't wait. He looked down at his enchanted parchment and saw words forming. He got out a quill and prepared to meet someone new.

--------TBC-------

What do you think? Yea it's really short but what are ya gonna do. The rest of the story will be dedicated to the owl posts. See ya soon

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