Authors Note: I have been dying to write a Harry Potter fanfic for some time now, and this is my second attempt, seeing as my first was lost when my old computer broke! I hope you enjoy it! Please R + R. :-) All characters copyright J.K. Rowling, story copyright me!
Chapter 1
To: All Students
From: Prof. Mcgonnagle Headmistress of Hogwarts
Subject: Welcome back!
Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts. Many changes have taken place this year; I am now Headmistress, as you have been informed the Start of Year Feast, and the school has installed W-mail (wizard/witch mail)!
Now, there are a few rules for the system, but you should find them easy to obey. No threatening, abusive or obscene messages. If you do receive anything of such nature, please see your head of house and the culprit will be dealt with.
Have a good year! I am expecting top standards, as usual.
Prof. Mcgonnagle
Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
To: Ginny Weasley
From: Parvati Patil
Subject: Harry Potter
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry Ginny, I didn't realise you were still upset about it! And I'm sure Harry wasn't flirting with Hermione, they're just friends! You know that! I know that! But you know what I'm like, always making something out of nothing! Where are you? We've checked your dorm. You're gonna have to get over him, Gin. See you.
Parvati
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
To: Parvati Patil
From: Ginny Weasley
Subject: RE: Harry Potter
It's okay, Parvati. I know you didn't mean it, and I know he didn't mean it. You should've seen his face when I ran out crying. I think he still cares about me, but you know what he's like. He's just being noble. Agh! Why can't he see I don't care! I know there'll be risks, going out with him, but I just… ah, never mind. So how are you? You seem to have got over my brother. :-) I saw you with Dean Thomas:-D LOL!
Ginny
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To: Ginny Weasley
From: Parvati Patil
Subject: RE: Harry Potter
:-D You know me too well, Weasley.
Parvati
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
To: Ron Weasley
From: Harry Potter
Subject: Ginny
Is Ginny okay?
Harry
PS Quidditch tryouts tomorrow at 6. I want the whole team to be there.
To: Harry Potter
From: Ron Weasley
Subject: RE: Ginny
Ginny's fine. I think it was just something Parvati said. You still fancy her, don't you? As much as it weirds me out, you and my little sister, I think you two should still go out. You're the only one of Ginny's boyfriends that I've actually liked! Go for it, you know you want to!
Ron
PS You so loved typing that. I can tell, Captain! LOL. I'll be there.
To: Ron Weasley
From: Harry Potter
Subject: RE: Ginny
Yeah, I still do kind of like her. But I can't! If Voldemort found out… I can't let her do that! As much as I want to. And what about you and Hermione? Ha! That's right, I know! It's written all over your face, every time you see her! Nah, I'm just kidding. She hasn't got a clue, but I can tell. Go on, ask her out. Ahem, "you know you want to!"
Harry
PS You're right. :-)
To: Harry Potter
From: Ron Weasley
Subject: RE: Ginny
Is it really that obvious?
Ron
It had been a long and difficult summer for Draco Malfoy. After his father went into hiding, he was left with a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach. He was alone. He had never been alone before, not really. His father had always been there. And now he wasn't, he was with the Dark Lord, and his real family, as he had overheard his father call the Death Eaters, the night before his disappearance. Draco despised him for that. He and his mother knew where he had gone, so did everyone. He was alone and humiliated. His mother tried to explain that he had to go away, for his and their safety, the ministry were after him. But Draco knew that she was saying this only to convince herself.
Without his father's name as backup, Draco had to fight for himself, and it was surprisingly easy. The train journey to Hogwarts was the worst. He had to tell Crabbe and Goyle about his father's absence, but they understood because they were going through the same thing. Their father's had disappeared round about the same time as Draco's. Normally Draco would've denied the connection between his life and Crabbe and Goyle's, but Draco had changed. Even people as slow and dim-witted as Crabbe and Goyle couldn't miss it. They mistook it for weakness, and abandoned him, only to join up with another Slytherin who was just as arrogant as the old Draco.
So Draco Malfoy started his final Hogwarts year alone and friendless.
More soon!