This chapter was revised 3.22.07.

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All through dinner and the remainder of that night, Ginny looked around in hopes of receiving a letter from her grouchy pen-pal, but none ceme. When she woke up the next morning there were many owls around the room, though the small silver owl she'd barely seen was missing. Mindy was sitting in the bed beside her, reading a letter.

"Who's that from?" Ginny questioned. Mindy looked up, having not noticed she was awake.

Mindy rolled her eyes in annoyance and tossed the letter to Ginny.

Dear owl-pal,

Why haven't you written me! I really really want to hear from you and see what you're like! Please please please, write me!

My classes have gone pretty good so far. Potions is kind of hard because of Professor Snape, but that's okay! I really love Divination. It's so interesting!

Well I have to go now; I'm going to be late for breakfast. Bye!

Have a good day!

Sincerely,

Your owl-pal

"Well…" Ginny said, trying to contain her laughter, "At least we know he's in the third year…"

Mindy glared daggers at her friend, "I hate this stupid program! My partner is so obnoxious!"

"Aww, Mindy, he isn't obnoxious. He's bubbly," Ginny teased, a pillow coming in close contact with her face.

"Did you get another one from your partner?" Mindy asked.

"Nope," Ginny frowned.

She shrugged, "Oh well, maybe we'll show Dumbledore that this whole thing won't work and he'll call it off."

"I doubt it."

She shrugged again, "It's possible."

For the rest of the week Ginny waited, but no response came. She was beginning to be fed up with this mysterious boy who seemed to have no interest in talking to her, so she finally decided to write him instead.

Hey.

I can really tell you aren't excited about this now. I can understand if you've been busy with homework; I've been swamped also. But now it's Saturday, could you find a chance to write?

So, what kind of things do you like to do? I like to fly. It kind of makes me feel like once I'm in the air nothing on the ground matters anymore, like I'm sort of free from life for the time. How about you?

My best friend (I won't say her name, I might give myself away.) has a really obnoxious partner. He's written her nearly twice a day all week. She hasn't written him at all. Funny, huh?

I hope I'm not getting on your nerves too much, but you know, it would be nice if you would respond once in a while. I've gotten a grand total of one letter from you. Yippee.

So, how was your week? Mine was okay. I spent a few hours flying, and remembered how great it felt. I come from a pureblood family, but I don't get much chance to fly alone at home. I practice sometimes with my siblings though. Do you have any siblings? Sometimes I wish I didn't. I don't get a lot of alone time, yet things are never boring.

Well, I was looking through my stuff the other day and unpacking and I found an empty wooden box. I decided to keep your letters in it, so go ahead, fill it up.

I guess I'll go ahead and stop now. Please write back if you find the time.

Waiting,

Strawberry

Later in the same day, Ginny received a reply.

Strawberry,

I guess my week was okay. I did have a lot of homework, so I didn't have time to write.

Flying is fun, and I agree about the being away from life thing. It does kind of make me feel better.

About the nerves, many things get on them more than you. Don't worry about it.

I'll be honest, hearing about your friend made me laugh. Just a little bit.

No, I don't have any siblings; I'm a pureblood only child. Glad to keep it that way.

You can add this to the box now.

Bye.

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Hey you,

It was nice to get a reply. Finally.

Well, I have to say you don't give me much to talk about. I'll do my best though.

So what's your favorite color? Mine is purple. How about your favorite animal? I would have to say mine is… Crap. I don't really know. I'll get back to you on that one.

What are your plans for today? It's Sunday if you don't remember. My friend, we'll call her…Bee, and I are going to sneak into Hogsmeade. She wants to get a cat or something.

Well, she's ready to go. I'll see ya. Or maybe I won't… Anyways, I'll write you tonight or something.

Bye,

Strawberry

"Ready, Gin?" Mindy asked as the owl flew out the window.

Ginny nodded, "Let's get going."

Living with Fred and George for fifteen years really paid off for Ginny. She had learned dozens of jokes, pranks, and loopholes to all of the school rules. She had also gotten a great knowledge of secret passages within Hogwarts, and fifteen minutes later she and Mindy were walking the streets of Hogsmeade.

"So what exactly do you want?" Ginny asked, as they entered a pet shop.

"A cat, I think, maybe an owl," she shrugged, "I dunno."

The girls walked through rows of different caged animals, from monkeys, to ferrets(one white one which looked especially like Malfoy), cats, mice, and birds.

Ginny came to the end of the last row of animals and spotted a kennel of cats. There was a mother, a rusty colored tabby, with a litter of variously colored kittens. The smallest of the bunch caught Ginny's eye, as it was the only full black one, and it's eyes were an abnormal blue-green color. It took moments to finally leave the kitten, and she went in search of Mindy.

She found Mindy near the register, holding a small black and auburn furry animal in her arms. When Ginny got closer and took a good look, she noticed that it was not a cat or an owl, but a rabbit.

"Mindy… I thought you wanted an owl or something," Ginny remarked, staring at the rabbit which was contently nibbling on a carrot.

"Well, I did… but then I found Rini. They've been trying to find her a home for a while, but she's always been kind of small so nobody really wanted her. Plus she has no magical abilities." Mindy finished while petting the small rabbit, Rini.

Ginny laughed softly. "All right. Well we'd better head back if we want to make it to dinner," she said, her stomach rumbling.

Mindy paid quickly and the two of them hurried back to Hogwarts, arriving fifteen minutes later. They walked to the Common Room to leave Rini, where Ginny noticed a small silver owl holding a note, sitting gracefully on her bed.

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