Mary Poppins and the Sorcerer's Stone

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Mary Poppins or any characters from the Harry Potter series, and do not make any money off of them. I do own the plot and apologize if I have inadvertently taken someone else's idea.

Author's Note: This story is based off of Mary Poppins, the movie, and not the books. It is also based off of the series of Harry Potter. And, yes, I do realize that Mary Poppins takes place before women could vote, but I much preferred to make it at this time.

Chapter 1

            "Aaugh!" cried Ellen, the housemaid, as an owl swooped into the Banks' household from the open window. "Mary! Mary!"

            Mary, the Banks' cook, ran into the dining room. "What is it, Ellen? What's happened? Shall I call the missus?"

            "Catch it! Catch it, Mary! Yes, call the missus!"

            "Mrs. Banks! Oh, Mrs. Banks! There's an owl in the dining room!"

            Mrs. Banks came hurriedly into the dining room. The owl landed on the brass teapot and Mary cautiously went over to it.

            "There's a piece of paper on its leg, mum," Mary said.

            "Then take it off, Mary, do be quick about it." Mrs. Banks said, coming over to stand beside Mary.

            "Missus, it's an envelope. It's addressed to Jane, in all queerness." Mary turned the envelope over and over. "Here it is, mum. What a strange name- Hogwarts."

            "I'll look at it, first. I don't want to give it to Jane without looking at it." Mrs. Banks opened the envelope and looked at the two papers it contained. A moment later, her eyes closed and she fell back.

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            "Mrs. Banks? Mrs. Banks?" Winifred Banks opened her eyes to see three people staring down at her. Gray haired Mary, plain Ellen, and a handsome woman with dark brown hair.

            Mrs. Banks, recovering her senses, sat up. "Mary Poppins! It's so lovely to see you. Why have you come back?"

            Leaning her parrot umbrella up against the wall, Mary Poppins stood up and smiled. "I hadn't intended to come back, Mrs. Banks. I've come to escort Jane to Hogwarts."

            "Why, Miss Poppins. How could you know that I've just today received a letter. Perhaps you can explain to me what this is all about? I'm don't understand. School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Oh, dear. George won't be happy at all."

            "Mrs. Banks, Hogwarts is the best school for teaching children to be witches and wizards in all of Britain. You ought to be delighted that Jane is wanted to be a student."

            "But what about Michael? I don't mind if Jane goes, although George won't like it. But Michael, he'll want to go too."

            "Don't worry about that, Mrs. Banks. We will cross that bridge when we come to it. I shall write to Professor Dumbledore immediately."

            "Professor Dumbledore?"

            "Yes, Mrs. Banks. He is the headmaster of Hogwarts. I shall take Jane out Saturday to buy her school things. You may arrange the matter with Mr. Banks tonight. I will be receiving a letter back day after tomorrow from Professor Dumbledore, I expect."

            "But, Miss Poppins. I don't understand. How are you associated with this Professor Dumbledore?"

            "I studied at Hogwarts for seven years and taught for two. Dumbledore wishes me to return to teach this year. It will be most convenient for me to take and supervise Jane, and you won't have to spare Ellen or Cook. Now, then, I shall write the letter to Dumbledore. I think that nothing should be mentioned to the children yet. They shall be told that I am merely here to visit." Mary Poppins went into the parlor and began to write. Once finished, she tied the letter to the owl's leg and re-opened the window, letting the owl fly away.