This is my first fanfic. This is the first chapter. Please let me know if you guys liked it so that I can add more.
Chapter 1: Letters from Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
In the Potter's House
An owl zoomed into the Potter's house. It went and stood on the table, where the three Potters were having their breakfast. Mrs Potter reached to the parchment the owl was holding and started reading it.
"OK. So, here it comes. We were waiting for it for a while now." Said Mrs.Potter, with a smile.
Her son, James asked her "Mom! what is it?"
"Oh! It's a letter from Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardly dear. You are admitted to Hogwarts this year. I am so really excited."
James took the parchment from his mother's hand and looked into it.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
"Cool!" said James. "Dad! Look, I can go to school now."
Mr.Potter, read the contents of the parchment that was in James's hand and said "Good! So, Dumbledore is the new headmaster. That is wonderful. I always thought he was the best man for the job."
"He is not exactly new Jack. He is been the headmaster for a while now. Just because we did not have much to do with Hogwarts of late, does not mean you don't keep up with the news of what is going on."
"Hmm… Old age darling. Do you remember when was the last time we went to Hogwarts?"
"Jack, we have never been to Hogwarts since we finished our schooling. So, the last time we were in Hogwarts was around 60 years back."
"Yes it was. Time flies so fast. It looks like just yesterday when we were sitting for our NEWTs and now, our son, James will be on the Hogwarts express in a few days time. Velma dear, now we have to go and buy James his school stuff. A trip to the Diagon Alley."
Velma Potter, smiled and turned to James, and said. "Oh Yes. James, we can buy you three new robes for this year and what animal would you like? I want to buy you an owl. And ofcourse your school books and everything. Jack, can we go to the Diagon Alley this weekend?"
"Oh yes! And lets just aparate. James can side-apparate with me."
In the Evan's House
"Petunia!" Called Mrs.Evans to her first daughter. "Breakfast is ready. We are all waiting for you."
Mr. and Mrs. Evans were in the kitchen, with their second daughter Lily. Petunia Evans enetered the kitchen. Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Petunia dear, can you please have a look who is at the door so early in the morning" said Mr.Evans, who was having cereals.
"Ask Lily to go and see" said Petunia, throwing herself on a chair. "Looks like she is done with her breakfast. I am hungry".
Lily went and opened the door and said "Oh dad! It's the postman. She took the letter from the postman at the door and thanked him."
"Don't you think the post is a little early today" said Mr.Evans.
"Oh yes." Said Lily. "And the second strange thing happening today, is that this letter is addressed to me." Said Lily looking at the address on the letter and then said, "and Dad, the third and the strangest thing is the way the address is written. It says, To, Lily Evans, The big bedroom to the right of the stairs, 25 Tabard St, London."
"Funny" said Mrs.Evans. "See whats in there".
Lily opened the letter and read it aloud.
"HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss. Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress"
She did not understand a word of the letter. "What is this 'HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY'. And why have they written to me? And what kind of an owl are they awaiting?" She asked her parents, who looked as surprised as she was.
Mrs Evans, took the letter from Lily's hands and read it. Lily had read it right. But who sent this letter and what did it mean?
"Oh! It might be just a silly joke one of our neighbors are playing on us." Said Mr.Evans, who, like everyone else in the family, did not understand the letter. And they forgot about it.
But, Lily could not forget the letter. She read it and re-read it again and again, just to know if any part of it would make any sense to her. While she was re-reading her letter, another piece of paper fell down from her grip. Lily picked that paper up and silently read it contents. This letter had details about the school. It told her that Hogwarts was a school for young witches and wizards who want to learn magic. The letter further said, a magic quill in the school detected that she, Lily Evans, had magical powers. The letter gave details about how she could go to a place called "Diagon Alley" and buy her school books, her wand and her robes. Lily wanted to believe this. She was excited. She always knew she was unusual. She remembered, all the weird things that happened around her, since she was a child. She now, had to talk to her parents about this. And she did talk to them. It was however, a task for her to convince her parents to go with her to try and see if they can actually go to this place, called "Diagon Alley". This, she said, would settle things out. Mr and Mrs Evans, finally agreed to go with her.
At the Diagon Alley.
The Potters arrived at the Diagon Alley. They had almost finished shopping for James's new stuff.
"The only thing that is left James, is your wand and we are going to buy it at the Ollivanders." Said Mr.Potter.
"Oh Yes dad!" said James.
They were on the way to the Ollivanders when suddenly, Mrs.Potter remembered something. "Jack, Lucy has opened a store here. She wanted us to visit her while we are here."
"Oh Velma dear, if we go there now, we will be late to the party at the Longbottoms. Do you remember we have to finish this off early and be there?" Said Mr.Potter.
But, Mrs.Potter did not want to miss the store. She said, "But we have to go and see Lucy's store. I promissed her we will be there."
"Alright. Let us go to see Lucy's store and James can go to Ollivander alone. I think he can buy his wand himself." Said Mr.Potter. Then, turning to James, he said, "James, once you are done buying your wand, come down to Lucy's store. Its just about 2 or 3 stores to the right of Ollivanders."
"Yes dad." Said James and marched off to the Ollivanders.
Ollivander saw James. "Hello" said Ollivander.
"Hi!" Said James.
"OK. So, here for your wand?" said Ollivander.
"No. I am here to buy dung bombs" said James.
James heard a laugh. No. It was not Ollivander who laughed at James's sarcasm. James turned around to see who it was. A handsome guy of about James age, entered the shop. He was very good looking. He was tall and had black eyes.
"Hi. I am Sirius" he said. "Sirius Black".
"Oh Hi. I am James. James Potter. Starting at Hogwarts this year?" asked James.
"Yes. So, did u check any dung bombs here? I was hopping to get one too" said Sirius.
James smiled. Ollivander was not angry. Infact, he was not there. He came out with a wand and said, "Mahogany wand. Eleven inches. Pliable." And handed it over to James. James took the and in his hand and he gave it a wave.
"That's good. Do you want to try more and see if any other wand works better?" asked Ollivander.
"No. I like this." Said James. Then, he turned to Sirius and said, "See you at Hogwarts. I am sorry, I am in a little hurry. My parents will be waiting for me."
"Oh. No problem. Carry on." Said Sirius.
James was soon out of Ollivanders and was on his way to the store where Mr. and Mrs. Potter were.
"Excuse me." He heard someone say. He looked around and saw a lady talk to him.
"Yes" said James.
"We are new here. Can you tell us where to find the Ollivanders?" she asked.
"Oh. Sure. The third store to the left" said James.
"Oh. Thank You." Said the lady. "My daughter Lily is going to some school for magic. We are here to buy her stuff."
"Oh! Are you muggles?" asked James.
"Are we what?" asked the lady.
It took a while for James to understand that if they are muggles, they probably don't know that they are reffered to as muggles. "Oh. Never mind." He said to the lady and left.
He reached the store where his parents were waiting for him. "Sorry mom, sorry dad. Some muggles held me up. Wanted to know where Ollivanders was."
"That's alright dear. You should be helpful." Said Mrs.Potter. "Come on now. We will be late to the party at the Long Bottoms."
The three of them again apparated.
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