Chapter 1 - The Birthday Letters

I cannot believe that it's Harry and my birthday already. So we don't have the best relatives; we don't need them, we have each other. It's our fifteenth birthday.

"Hare, I see an owl." I said as I looked out our bedroom window.

We live with the Dursley's – our mother's sister and her husband and son – at number four, Privet Drive in Little Whinging on the outskirts of Essex. Harry and I have three close friends; Ronald Weasley 'Ron', Hermione Granger and Ginerva Weasley 'Ginny'. Ron and Hermione are in our year at school – fifth year – and Ginny is in the year below us.

Harry looked at me confused, before he looked out the window and smiled. Harry and I are identical, even though different genders - neither of us have any idea how this happened, but it's the truth – I have long midnight black hair and bright green eyes, while Harry has remotely short hair, it is still midnight black and messy, the one thing non-identical about us is my hair is naturally straight, Harry can never get his straight. We have the same eyes though, always sparkling.

"Yeah, Meg, I see them." Harry said laughing, knowing how much I am obsessed with animals. I scowled at him before smirking.

"More than one owl, Hare? Any admirers?" I asked while laughing; it was his turn to scowl.

"No." I laughed again. Errol – the Weasley family owl – was there along with two school owls, Remus Lupin's owl (one of dad's best friends) Romulus, and three owls I did not recognise.

"Whose owls are they?" I asked Harry who shrugged.

"Errol and two school owls, who else would write us?" I shrugged and took the three letters addressed too me from Errol before Harry removed his. Then I picked up Errol and put her in my owls cage 'Shadow' he was a completely black owl, I let Errol drink his water. I then walked over to the school owls and removed the heavy package with my name on it, before the owl could fly off I picked him up and gave him two treats and some water, I did the same to the one who had Harry's letter to begin with, then I took the four letters from Romulus, two addressed to Harry and two to me, one from Remus the other from Sirius Black (Harry and mines godfather). Shadow and Hedwig (Harry's owl) hooted at Errol and the other owls, as they returned from their nightly hunt.

"Hey you two." Harry and I said in unison. I got to one of the three owls that were left before I smiled; this one had Hermione's writing. I picked up both letters and placed them on the pile of letters, depending on who it was for though. I looked at one of the other owls, Harry was with the last, it had orange, blue and green spots all over, and it was tawny, I smiled at how cute he looked. There were four letters two for me and two for Harry. I placed the two letters on my pile and the other two on Harry's. Then I took the presents Errol had carried and placed them on the right beds (where the piles were), respectively. There were other presents too, I put them in the right places as well.

"Harry who is the last owl from?" I asked as I gave said owl, and the oddly coloured spotty one, food and drink.

"I'm not sure. We will open it last. It's addressed to the both of us." Harry told me, I nodded. It was clearly important otherwise Harry would've let us read it first. I know my twin.

I read the letter from Molly Weasley first. Ron and Ginny's mother.

Dear Megan,

I have asked Professor Dumbledore, when we can collect you. He has told me that it will not be until two weeks into August. I am terribly sorry, dear, it is a lot safer for you, especially with You-Know-Who, back. There is no doubt he will go straight after you and Harry, this is why, we cannot tell you when exactly we will be there, just the week. I do know that we will be Flooing.

Make sure everything is packed. We might have an emergency, and if we do then we will come and get you. Everything must be packed, just in case.

I will see you soon,

Molly Weasley

"Harry have you read the one from Mrs. Weasley yet?" I asked. Harry nodded.

I looked for Ron and Ginny's writing. Ah, here. I opened Ginny's first.

Hey Meg,

Are you alright? I know how your relatives are, you know that your wand has the trace on it, well if you read the letter from Speckled (I am sure you can figure out who he is) then you can remove it. Trust me we've all done it. Except Ron, we can't trust him. Don't worry about it though. No one can track it.

Happy Birthday, Ron and I didn't send Pigwidgeon because he's been out hunting, and for once he is exhausted. Mom sent a present, to you both, so have Ron and I. I really hope you like our presents.

Shadow and Hedwig were here earlier, I feel bad for them, because we didn't have anything to give them – other than treats and water – because we hadn't finished everything yet.

We will see you in two weeks.

Miss you,

Ginny

I honestly loved Ginny – as a friend – she was amazing. So she can't write everything in a letter, she at least explains things slightly better than Mrs. Weasley. No offence meant of course.

I open Ron's next.

Hiya Megan,

I don't want to ask anyone else because I know they would laugh at me, but, do you think if I tried out I could become a Keeper? I mean you're a Chaser, Harry's a Seeker, Fred and George are Beaters, and Ginny is also a Chaser. I seriously need your opinion, please Meg.

There is a present included. And yes it is better than the Sneakoscopes I sent you and Harry two years back. Trust me.

Your friend,

Ron. W

Ron's a good friend. As I sat there I chuckled quietly too myself, nearly the whole team was made up of Potter's or Weasley's. Katie Bell was the other Chaser. I was the middle Chaser, Ginny on my right and Katie on my left. I wonder who is captain this year.

I looked around my pile and found the presents from Ron, Ginny, and Mrs. Weasley. Ron got me a photo of him, Harry, Hermione, Fred, George, Ginny, Bill , Charlie, and I – Bill and Charlie are Ron's oldest two brothers, he has another older brother, but he was too busy for a photo. In said photo, the order was Ron, Ginny, Hermione, Harry, me, Fred, George, Charlie, and Bill. Ron was flicking Ginny on the ear while she smiled and gave Hermione a hug, Hermione laughed at something Harry said then smiled and hugged Ginny back. Harry poked me then said something funny while Fred laughed and picked me up, then placed me back down, blushing, George laughed at what Harry had said before laughing even harder at Fred, who poked him. Bill and Charlie were leaning on each other for support; they were laughing way too much. Then it started again.

From Ginny, I got a photo album, same as every year, except this one said 'Fifth Year Memoirs' Ginny has got me an album every year for my birthday except my eleventh (she didn't know me then), she got it for me at Christmas that year; and I filled it up from then.

From Mrs. Weasley I was given three pairs of handmade socks; one pair had MJHP written on it, which then transformed to the words Megan Potter, another pair had a Quaffle on it (the Quaffle moved constantly), and the final pair had a lion, a tiger and a wolf running around. I smiled at the image and laughed slightly before putting them back in the box they came in.

I picked up Sirius' letter.

My favourite goddaughter Megan,

I am safe, don't worry. I have got beaky with me. Happy Birthday, by the way. Don't worry I didn't forget. Oh a present, I will give you it when you join us. Same as with your brother. Don't listen to everyone, it won't be two weeks, only four days, I am not supposed to tell you, but I charmed the paper so only you and Harry can read the majority of this. I'll see you soon promise.

Your favourite godfather,

Padfoot the dog

There was a paw print at the bottom. I opened the letter from Remus next.

Hey Bambi,

Hope your enjoying yourself. Don't worry about Moony, he has the potion so he was in a good mood last night. I will see you soon. You should know when by now.

Your loving uncle,

Remus L. A.K.A. Moony

I love my Uncle Moony.

I had no present from him, I somehow can guess it is in the same place as the one from Sirius.

I opened the letter from Hermione next.

Megan,

I cannot wait to see you. The owl is mine, his name is Hoot as he hoots. I know it's not creative but my mom and dad let Mary and Maxie name him. They are two now, it's gone so fast. My mom was showing pictures of them when they were around two months old, it's amazing.

Happy birthday, Hoot cannot carry your presents, so I left them here with me and the Weasley's. You can have them in two weeks when you are here. Sorry about the long wait, you are going to have to go by. It cannot be helped.

I miss you loads,

Write me back,

Hermione J. Granger

That's completely Hermione.

I looked at the two letters from Speckled.

I picked the one closest to me.

Hey Megan,

It's Fred Weasley, Happy Birthday. I have a present for you. I'll give it to you in four days.

I miss you,

Fred

I was baffled.

Hey,

George here, Fred forgot to tell you he missed the fact that Speckled was our owl, we bought him with the money you and Harry gave us at the end of last year, thanks for that by the way, also, Ginny said to give you another present from her, but she can't include it in her letter. The spell is 'Removio, Tracel, Removio' wave your right hand, over the wand while you say it. It works, honestly.

Happy Birthday,

George F. Weasley

I smiled. Before I tried it; I decided to read the letter from school.

Dear Miss. Megan J.H. Potter,

This year is your O.W.L year (Ordinary Wizarding Levels). Please take this seriously Megan. Especially since I am making you Quidditch Captain this year, please behave Megan. Your list is enclosed inside the letter, and badge.

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

I was shocked. Me, Quidditch captain, I was gobsmacked.

"Harry, McGonagall and Dumbledore made me Quidditch captain." I told him.

"They made me, a Prefect." Harry replied, also gobsmacked.

"Hey Hare, you need to give me the password for the bathroom. It's lovely in there." I joked, however, I was being serious as well, I love that bathroom and Harry knew it.

"Sure Meg."

"Hare, can we read the last letter now please?" Harry nodded at me.

"Sure."

Dear Miss. M and Mr. H Potter,

At eight a.m. July thirty-first, please join us, with all your things, in the Gringotts lobby. Other people will also be there. Don't worry, a double of yourself will take over for the four days you are gone. You will be home before eight p.m. on August fourth, which I have been told is the date you are too be collected from the house you reside in. I cannot tell you whoever else will be joining you in this letter yet, mainly because these times are not safe.

This letter is a portkey which will activate at exactly seven a.m.; you will be getting things you may need for the next four days.

Hope you arrive safe,

Ragnok, Leader of Gringotts, London Branch

"What?" I asked Harry.

"I'm not sure. I wonder who will be there?"

"I hope it's one of our close friends, Ron, Ginny or Hermione."

"We'll find out in the morning. Let's go to bed, it's two a.m. already." I agreed with Harry. So we went to bed.

Word Count: 2115

A/N: If you don't like it I honestly don't mind, I accept criticism but flames annoy me. You don't have to read it if you don't like it.

I should have the next chapter uploaded soon.