Just when the sixth and seventh years thought Hogwarts was out of ideas, it had their best one yet. The teachers recently discovered email and IM and decided to use it. Professor Mcgonagall explained, "This is a way to converse between houses and have a closer bond as a school." Malfoy scoffed. "Is there something you would like to add Mr. Malfoy?"

"No professor,"he said frowning and then muttered something like, "Just that this is a bunch of bull-"

He was cut off. "We do not wish for this to interfere with relationships, so your user name must be approved by a teacher. No one will tell each other their user names."

Hermione already decided her name would be Brains before beauty, (She had picked it out before class, seeing as she had to help the teachers with the computers!) Harry was Fame and glory, Ginny was Too many brothers, and Ron was Red is my color. They had already told each other about their names but decided not to tell many others.

Everyone inhaled dinner and ran towards the laptops they were all given for this year-long assignment worth 20% of their grades. Everyone in Gryffindor was logging on at a fast pace, and some were already starting to talk. The trio (plus Ginny) were gathered around the fire in their common room and were bent over their computers. They all decided to visit a chat room called 'Privately Hogwarts' thinking it would be empty.

Light in the dark-What the hell do you mean you hate this assignment? It's the best one yet!

Brains before beauty has signed on.

Red is my color has signed on.

Love that light-Who is here?

Light in the dark-Can't you tell? Those two people who signed on! Duh! They aren't gonna say their real names!

Brains before beauty-You've got that right.

Red is my color-Hey Ladies...you are all girls right?

Light in the dark-I am a guy!

Too many brothers has signed on.

Fame and glory has signed on.

Fame and glory-Brains, Red, you in here?

Brains before beauty-We're here. Don't worry.

Red is my color-Yeah. Hey guys.

Brains before beauty-Well...I am officially bored...

Light in the dark-Then leave...sheesh. *doesn't like new girl*

Fame and glory-Who is the new girl?

Brains before beauty-Me.

Too many brothers-*sucker punches guy*

Brains before beauty-Thanks.

Love that light-Why don't we tell everyone who we like? Unless you're dating someone. Then we wouldn't know who you are, just who you like. It'll be fun!

Brains before beauty-Sounds plausible...

Fame and glory-I like Ginny Weasley, but she is going out with someone else...

Too many brothers-I like her boyfriend Harry! He is soooooo cute!

Light in the dark-Gag me! I don't like anyone.

Love that light-Excuse me?

Light in the dark-Except you, darling.

Brains before beauty-I don't like anyone.

Red is my color-I like Hermione Granger!

Brains before beauty-*sigh* She probably isn't interested in someone she doesn't know.

Fame and glory-So Too many brothers, what are you doing later?

Too many brothers-Meet me at the library.

Too many brothers has signed off.

Fame and glory-*hoops and hollers!*

Fame and glory has signed off.

Red is my color-I gotta go strangle someone. Later.

Red is my color has signed off.

Brains before beauty-I guess it's just us 3.

Love that light-Not for long. Gotta work on my potions essay! See ya!

Love that light has signed off.

Light in the dark-Hooray! She is gone at last!

Brains before beauty-Excuse me?

Light in the dark-Ughh that was my "girlfriend" She is very ditzy.

Brains before beauty-What do you mean?

Light in the dark-Let's just say she's no Granger.

Light in the dark has signed off.