Ginny sat on the edge of her bed twirling her vibrant hair between her fingers. She was going crazy with boredom, there was just nothing to do! She had played game after game of quidditch with her brothers, but unfortunately the rain had taken their garden as its own. She was desperate, not desperate to go and become the girly daughter Molly had always dreamed of. But still desperate. She rocked backwards and forwards humming. What was there to do? She had completed all the homework her teachers had piled upon her. Plus Draco bloody Malfoy hadn't e-mailed her back and she still wasn't sure if this partner thing was worth credit.
A shrill "Ginny!" was heard from below sending Ginny rushing down the stairs. She bounded into the Borrow's kitchen to see her mother standing there, arms outstretched shooing a large tawny owl from the lunch she was preparing. "Ginny," Her mother hissed "Get this bloody bird out of my sight right now!" Ginny rushed forwards and attempted to corner the owl. However this did not go quite to plan. So much for her boring afternoon. The bird was shocked by Ginny's sudden jump towards it and flew out of her way into the dining room.
"Here birdy, birdy, birdy." She cooed slowly and calmly as she crept towards it and snatched the envelope from its claws. She placed the letter on the dining room table and chased the owl out of the house. Ginny made her way back to the table dodging all the objects the owl had misplaced on her way.
Ginny!
How are you girl? I'm so excited right now! I could just about KISS Professor Dumbledore of thinking this whole 'e-pal' thing up. But I won't, with him being our Headmaster and all. Can you believe it? I got RON! As in your Ron! I'm not sure if you know this but I have a teensy little harmless crush on your brother. Maybe now he will finally notice me! Best go, I gotta check my e-mails to see if he has replied to my last one!
Lots of Love,
Gabrielle
Ginny shook her head. Teensy crush? Everyone in their year knew Gabrielle was obsessed with Ron. She pitied the girl really. How she could even like Ron was beyond her. Also she was pretty sure Ron hadn't e-mailed her back. Ron was constantly complaining about Gabrielle. Apparently she was worse than Draco to him! He only replied after every tenth e-mail he received.