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Correspondence

Summary: Harry isn't getting his letters, so he decided to see if Voldemort is intercepting them. A surprising thing happens- Harry starts to make a friendship where he shouldn't. After all, he does have to kill the guy. Right? Completely told in the form of letters.

Chapter One- Severus Makes An Angry Canary

Dear Lord Voldemort-

Salutations! How are things going with your loyal followers? Please pass my regards on to Wormtail. Since I haven't been getting any mail from my friends lately, I was wondering if you have been intercepting my mail. A reply by owl post would be greatly appreciated.

-Harry Potter

Harry Potter-

I was most surprised by your letter. Things are going fine with my Death Eaters, although some of them are getting a little restless. Perhaps it is time for a raid... Wormtail sends his best, and I don't have any record of ordering anyone to intercept your mail. Although a newer recruit could be doing it to get higher up. I shall ask around. How would I reply if not by owl post?

-Lord Voldemort.

Lord Voldemort-

Try not to kill to many muggles. I hope that you are fine, and please pass my regards on to Wormtail. How is your dear snake Nagini? Thanks for asking around about my letters. I didn't want a reply in person, as my muggle relatives don't take to kindly to wizards, and probably don't like Dark Lords any better.

-Harry Potter

Harry Potter-

The raid got canceled. Wormtail and I are fine, and Nagini is a little unhappy because she tried to eat Wormtail in his rat form, and he transformed. I believe she is off hunting for rats. Maybe I shall catch her a muggle, although those tend to give her indigestion and Severus doesn't like brewing digestive potions for snakes. You have to stay with muggles during the hols? You have my condolences. I would offer for you to come and visit me, but there's the whole I'm-evil-and-you-fight-for-the-light-and-Dumbledore-wouldn't-be-pleased thing. Still no news on your mail. Perhaps they are simply not replying?

-Lord Voldemort

Lord Voldemort-

I've written them three times in the past week, and they haven't replied at all. The only time when I didn't get any mail from them was when Dobby was trying to keep me from returning to Hogwarts. They probably all hate me for dragging them to the ministry and getting them hurt and put on you People to Kill List. Yes, I do stay with the muggles, and they tend to 'forget' to feed me, and I'm running out of food. It's better than last year because some people threatened them. Do you mind if I threaten to go dark if they don't write back?

-Harry

Harry-

They probably don't hate you. I don't have a people to kill list, although it's a good idea. I'll have to run that by Nagini. Isn't your birthday in a couple of weeks? Perhaps they are waiting to surprise you. Go ahead and threaten to go dark, but heed this, Dumbledore will be told, and you'll be dragged to his office where he'll tell you all about why you want to fight for the light.

-Lord V.

Lord V.-

I'll do it anyway, and tell Dumbledore that it was only to get them to write. Sorry, but not all muggles are bad. Sort of like wizards, so are good, some are bad. My uncle and my aunt lean towards the bad side. Of course it could be because I'm a wizard, bit I doubt that. Most of the residents of Privet Drive aren't too nice; most of them are shallow. But then again so is Lucius Malfoy, and Lavender Brown. I'll be sending off owls to Ron and Hermione, but I've told Hedwig to deliver yours first. I'm supposed to be learning Occulmency to keep you out of my head, but all I was told was to clear my mind and push who ever was in it out. Do you have any tips? Obviously it didn't work very well.

-Harry

Harry-

Try meditation for your Occulmency. Perhaps in a few weeks I shall try to break in and see how well you've advanced. The enclosed book is on meditation, try in and see how it helps. The cookies were baked by my house elf, and I'm positive they are not poisoned or cursed, although the elf hasn't made a normal batch of cookies in a while There were three doz., but I got hungry, and had a few. I hope you don't mind, they tasted fine, and I don't feel poisoned, so they should be fine.

-Lord V.

Lord V.-

Thank you for the cookies, they are quite good. I've started meditating, and I believe that it is helping. Although I may go on an excursion to Diagon Alley to get some books and such. After I get my Hogwarts letter perhaps. The sweets are not cursed, they are muggle candies that I stole from my cousin. He is on a diet so he shouldn't miss them. The pastries, on the other hand ARE cursed. Just a harmless little prank courtesy of the Weasley twins. Feed one to Snape for me?

-Harry

Harry-

I enjoyed the sweets, I may have to don a disguise and venture into the muggle world to get some for myself. I hope that you cousin did not notice the missing. You could always tell him that you sent them to an evil Dark Lord, and he can come and get them himself if he wants them. Severus makes the most angry canary. I did not tell him where I had gotten it. I don't think it would go over well with him. Any news from your friends?

-Lord V.

Lord V.-

No news from them. Ron hasn't written back at all, and it's been an entire week. Tomorrow is my sixteenth birthday, and I will be most disappointed in them is he doesn't send me anything. That reminds me, I have to owl Neville to wish him a happy birthday too. His is the day after mine. I should write back and tell them that I was kidding. If you want to get some more joke sweets, I can get some from the twin, I financed their shop with the winnings from the tri-wizard contest.

-Harry

Neville-

Happy birthday! I know that yours is near mine, that day after I think, so just thought that I'd tell you happy birthday. What are you doing for it? I think that I may sneak off to Diagon Alley for my birthday to treat myself. Don't tell anyone though.

-Harry P.

Harry-

Happy Birthday to you too. Gran is having a few relatives over, and We're going to see mum and dad the next day. Thanks for not telling anyone about them last year when you found out. I'm glad that you respected my feelings, and I'm sorry that Sirius fell through that veil. See you at Hogwarts!

-Neville

Harry-

Harry birthday. You're sixteen now. Only one more year before you can curse your relatives! Sorry, I know, you're too Gryffindor to do that. I can only hope. So have you gotten your OWLs yet? Just curious to know how you did. So you funded a joke shop with the winnings? How nice. I hope you don't mind the card. I told the Death Eaters that it was a card for a fellow Death Eater, and it's true, Avery's birthday is in a week, Avery will be getting a duplicate, they didn't write anything too bad on it. Do you like the picture? Did any of your friends write you?

-Lord V.

Lord V.-

Thank you for the card. The snake is a rather nice touch especially as I can talk with it. I got my OWLs, but I'm a bit afraid to open them. I probably should, but I'll get around to it, probably before I go to Diagon Alley. Would you mind telling me if you are planning to do any attacks on Diagon Alley? I'm a bit worried about getting hit by a stray killing curse.

-Harry

Harry-

I'm not planning any attacks on Diagon Alley; it's too well protected, although there'll be a Death Eater following you. I'm not sure if it's for your protection, or to make Dumbledore mad. Probably a mixture of both. So could you pick me up a few things from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes? There's some money for you, all you have to do is go up to the front counter at Gringotts and request the money for Harry Potter from Tom. There is also a list there. I believe that there is enough money, I had Wormtail go in and get a owl order catalogue. Just open your OWLs it can't be that bad. IF you tell me yours I'll tell you Draco's.

-Lord V.

Dear Mr. Potter.

Enclosed are your owl results and a list of the books you will require for your classes. Please select which classes you wish to take, and reply by no later then August 5.

Term begins on September 1. The Hogwarts train leaves from platform 9¾ at eleven in the morning. See you at the feast!

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

OWL results for:

Harry James Potter

Charms:

Practical: O

Theory: E

Overall: O

Transfiguration:

Practical: E

Theory: E

Overall: O

Potions:

Practical: O

Theory: E

Overall: O

Defense Against The Dark Arts:

Practical: O

Theory: O

Overall: O

Care of Magical Creatures:

Practical: O

Theory: O

Overall: O

Astronomy:

Practical: E (see below)

Theory: A

Overall: O

Divination:

Practical: P

Theory: A

Overall: A

History Of Magic:

Theory: A

Overall: A

Eleven out of Fifteen possible OWLs.

Note: Due to Event during the Practical Astronomy exam, the results have been altered, your actual score was A. Have a nice summer!

Dear Mr. Potter, please send us a letter telling us which Newts you would like to take. You may continue History of Magic and Divination, if you please, I wish to remind you that to become an Auror you need to take at least Five NEWTs. Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, Defense Against The Dart Arts, are the classes recommended for an Auror.

Professor McGonagall-

I wish to continue with my studies in every class except for Divination. I wish to drop that. Thank you.

-Harry Potter

Lord V.-

I opened my OWLs Happy? I got eleven. How did you do all those years ago? I'm running off to Diagon Alley now. Who's going to be shadowing me? Sorry the letter's short.

-Harry

A/N: Done. I don't know where this came from, but I like it. What do you think?