* Authors note: This will be a short chapter.sorry, I just couldn't think of anything else to write about the owls.but I will try to make up for it with the next chapter!

The sound of wings filled the great hall. Many of the first years covered their ears, not knowing what to expect.

"Mail's here!" Harry happily said. He had been getting letters from Sirus lately, only they were under a different name, because they didn't want anyone to know where he was.

"All right! I wonder if Hamlet has anything for me." Nika D. said to her sister, Kaeria. "Yeah. Same with Hermia. I really don't understand mom. I mean, why doesn't she just buy one owl for herself, and send everything with it?" Kaeria replied. "Because then the owl would have to stop at all of us, and it would just be confusing." Nika D. said matter-of-factly.

"All right! I have a letter from Sirus!" Nika heard Harry whisper to Ron.

Nika had been sticking very close to harry lately, but to no avail. Harry just didn't seem to notice her. 'maybe it just takes a while longer.' She thought to herself.

"Who's Sirus?" Nika asked, curiously. "Uh.he's.um.my god father." Harry told her nervously. He obviously didn't know she'd heard them.

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"Hey Arok! I missed you!" Ryo said to her spotted barn owl as it landed on her shoulder. It nipped at her ear affectionately. "Wow. That's a pretty owl." Draco told Ryo, then began scanning for his eagle owl, Camelot.

"There's my owl." Draco said, pointing to a brownish gray owl that was flying over towards Draco. The owl landed in from of Draco and stole a bit of his bacon. Then he let Draco untie his package and flew off.

Ryo pet the soft feathers of her owl as it lovingly closed it's eyes.

"You look like a pet person." Draco said to Ryo, opening his box of his mothers cookies. "I also have a cat, Elena. She is up in the common room, probably sleeping." Ryo said, feeding Arok a piece of toast.

"Do you have many pets?" Ryo asked Draco thoughtfully. "Not many." Draco said, petting Arok.

~*~

"Lancelot! I know you like me better, but you have to give Adri her package, as you are her owl." Nika N told a large snowy owl that landed in front of her.

"Adri! Your owl is here!" Nika said, sending the owl down to her sister.

"ALL RIGHT!" Adri said out loud. "What is it?" her best friend, Cho Chang, asked her. "My mom sent me some of her star fruit! I hope it's still good." Adri said, opening the package and popping a piece in her mouth.

"Yepp! Still good! Wanna try some?" Adri asked, offering Cho a piece. "Sure." Cho popped the piece in her mouth, then stuck out her hand, wanting more.

Adri laughed a little. "I don't think so! I asked if you wanted to try some! I've only got a couple of pieces left. I'll ask my mom for some more in my letter, then I can share with you." Adri said, putting the box in her bag.

"Hey Angelo! I missed ya!" Nika said to her great horned owl, and gave him a drink of water.

"Thanks Angelo!" Nika said, taking her package and letting Angelo go back to the owlery.

Nika got a bag of life savers from her mom, and enjoyed every one of them. Nika really didn't have anyone to share with, or she would have gladly enjoyed doing so.

But, she really didn't mind not having anyone to talk to. She got her work done, and did very well on it. She was glad that she was sure to graduate.

~*~

"Hey Annie! I want you to meet my burrower owl, Demetirus." Armella yelled to her one and only friend.

"Awww! He's so cute!" Annie said, reaching out and petting him.

"Yeah, he brought me some of dad's pastry's and some chocolate. Do you want to share with me?" Armella asked, happy to have someone to share with.

"Yeah!" Annie said happily, glad that she finally had a friend, and one this good.

It was true, Armella had been a good friend to her. But it was because Armella hadn't been the most popular person in Estromia. But she got by with two or three main friends. She was glad that she had someone she could trust.