AN/ hey guys this is my first story...ever so don't be to harsh, i have finally gotten my mom to let me have a fanfiction account i need a beta so if anyone willing to help
Chapter 1
A dark haired girl walked into a pub called the leaky caldron.
"Morning tom" she said as she made her way to the back hearing a muffled 'hello' in return. She pulled out her wand and tapped the correct bricks and an archway opened.
"Three up...two across…"she muttered to herself
Once in diagon alley she pulled out a heavy looking envelope and pulled out a piece of parchment with the list of items she will need:
List of Supplies:
Sixth-Year students will require:
Uniform:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One winter cloak (black with silver fastenings)
4. One set of dress robes (any color, conservative style)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags.
Course Books
Students should have a copy of each of the following:
Hogwarts: A History
A history of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
How Not To Blow Off Your Fingers on the First Day by Julius Gummidge
Unexpurgated Copy of the Brother's Grimm
The Art of Potion Making by S. Snape
Poisonous Plants and the art of Medicine by O. Ollesteria
Thurston Candlewick's Complete and Extremely Useful Field Guide to Dark Creatures
Advanced Defensive Spells and Technique by Virgil Vigilante
Oswald the Runemaker's Guide to Ancient Runes by Oswald the Runemaker
Numbers and the Meaning of Life: Advanced Arithmancy by Perseus Pythagoras
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them by Newt Scamander
Dragons: Vastly Misunderstood Beasts by Rubeus Hagrid
Meteors, Asteroids, and Rings by I. C. Uranus
Other Equipment:
1 wand
2 cauldrons (pewter, standard size 2 & stone, size 1)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
1 basic potion ingredients kit
1 set of gloves
-(optional) Muggle Pencil or Pen if taking Muggle Studies
1 abacus
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad (optional)
she folded it back up and walked towards Gringotts Wizarding Bank . as she entered she read the warning:
Enter stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed
For those who take but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn,
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there.
She smiled as she made her way to one of the counters.
"Hello, I am here to withdraw some money from my account "she said as the fierce looking goblin took his time packing the gold he had been working with.
"I will take you miss….?"He said in a deep croaky voice once he was done.
"Black, Alex Black "she said standing up strait
"Very well miss Black, so you have your key?" he inquired
"Yes" she answered simply digging in her pockets, finally finding the small Black-silver key.
The goblins lead her to the cart, and she climbed in wordlessly. it accelerated immediately.
Like a roller coaster she thought
They arrived at vault 666, she smiled as she thought of the movie The Omen.
Of course I'd get vault 666 she thought
"Key please" said the goblin, Chainhold he had said his name was. She got it out and handed it to him. He opened the vault and a series of unlocking noises were heard, the door swung open and the mountains of galleons, Sickles, and Knuts were revealed. She got out her self expanding pouch and began filling her pouch.
"Is that all?" Chainhold asked she nodded and they got back into the cart
Once back in the alley she went to Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions. When she opened the door a bell sounded and a lady she assumed to be Madam Malkin smiled at her.
"Here for your Hogwarts robes dear?" Madam Malkin asked.
"Yes mam" she said. She had her measurements taken and was soon leaving with her new robes. She then went to Flourish & Blotts. As she walked in she took a deep breath and grinned.
Home she thought.
She began looking through the books and ran her fingers over the spines, she bent down to look at the Transfiguration texts and took out the book written by one Albus Dumbledore, as she was standing up some one ran into her and she fell on her bottom.
"Oh dear I'm so sorry I….I wasn't looking where I was going" said a girl with bushy brown hair.
"That's quite alright" Alex said
Hermione prov
"That's quite alright "said the girl I had practically run over. I studied her, she had long, silky black hair that had purple highlights in it and her eyes were purple.
That's odd I thought
Suddenly her changed to pure black and her eyes to a dark blue with silver speckles, I grasped and she laughed
"You're a polymetamorphmagus!" I exclaimed "you can change your features like a normal Metamorphmagus except you also show your emotions" I said making a summary of the chapter of in the book I read, "Witches and wizard's rare talents"
"Yeah, my mom was one too" her eyes twinkling like Dumbledore's
"Merlin, I've never seen anything like it…"I said in wonder
"Sorry I really would love to chat but I must go, see you"
"Sure"
I saw her walk to the counter and say something to the owner, he said something which made her blush and he put around 10 or 14 heavy looking books in front of her. She paid then left
I wonder who she was…
Alex prov
"Ok next, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes" I muttered to myself as I walked towards the shop. There weren't many people in the shop. I walked to the till and a man with shocking red hair came out from the back and helped the boy in front of me then smiled at me.
"How can I help you….date maybe?" he asked.
"Down boy, "I said holding up my hands" I'm here to pick up an order" I said rolling my eyes.
Boys….
"Name"
"Alex Black, the Hogwarts special with a dozen extra dungbombs, extendable ears and eyes and skiving snack boxes"
"Oh yes one of our bigger orders, where you going that you'll need all that?" he asked in mock suspicion
"Nowhere Fred, nowhere" I said with an innocent face. His face changed from joking to serious in a millisecond.
"How do you know my name?" he said, real suspicion marring his features.
"you have a name tag" I said pointing to his badge that said" Fred Weasley, how can I help you?" next to it were little scribbles that said I'm awesome
"oh…..ahhhhh" he said turning as red as his hair"sorry, you can never be to careful with You-Know-Who and all"
"Call him Voldemort," he winced"what? It's a name, how can you expect to over come a fear if you cannot say its name?" he nodded in a sort of "yeah yeah yeah" way.
"You still didn't answer my question" Fred stated
"Lets just say I'd make the Marauder's proud" I said smirking
"Ohhh…hogiewarts then" Fred said grinning
"Obviously, oh before I forget is the apartment still open" I asked.
The apartment I was talking about was advertised in The Daily Prophet, it was just above their shop which some how had a link to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Well aren't you lucky it is still very available" said a voice behind her. She turned and looked at the apparent twin of Fred; his name tag was also similar except it said George.
She studied him further and noticed he had one less freckle on his nose.
"as I just said to your brother, down boy," I grinned" so how much is it?" I asked
"Well considering the lovely view of the brick wall and the occasional bug, ten Galleons per week" he said.
"I think that's a good deal, "I said nodding I then turned to Fred "and my order?"
"75 galleons, 16 sickles and 9 knuts" he said.
"Ok" I dug in my extendable bag withdrawing the money and paid both. George handing me a key for the place I was staying in until Hogwarts.
"Let me help you carry the box" they said at the same time, then glared at the other.
"I can manage, "I said giggling into my hands. I waved my hand at the box and walked up the stairs. I opened the door and looked around. It had a small kitchen/living room, the walls were light beige and the couches by the fire place were a deep blue. The floors were a dark cherry wood. The kitchen had a Muggle oven and microwave with a small cupboard above them with a silver fridge and a pantry.
Past the kitchen was a short corridor with one door to the left the other to the right. I opened the door on the left and saw stairs.
No doubt leading to the Leaky Caldron I thought
I turned and closed the door behind me I turned to the other door and opened it slowly; there was a big comfy looking bed with Gryffindor red sheets and plush white pillows. There were a few Muggle things like the medium sized TV on a cabinet and a small radio on the little bedside table. There was also a small dresser in the corner
There was a joint bath room which was a very clean white, the basin, bath and floors had a golden gleam to it. Over all I thought it looked very nice and only 10 sickles a week it was perfect for until I start Hogwarts.
I put everything I had so far in the bedroom and went to the front door I pulled out my school list and glanced over it.
General Prov
She walked out of the Weasleys shop and went towards Slug & Jiggers Apothecary and got her potions things. She quickly got the rest of her things, the only shop left being Ollivander's.
I wish I got my wand earlier she thought sadly.
She pushed open the door and a bell tinkled, she looked behind the counter seeing no one
"Hello?" she called
"Hello my dear a bit late. Aren't you?" he asked, Alex nodded slowly smiling a little bit
"Yes sir, I was off the record until I went to the wizarding orphanage in Salem. We were taught theory, nothing that required wands." Alex explained
"Well if you're any thing like your parents, especially your mother you will have a good sturdy wand, " he said smiling his misty eyes looking at her kindly "ok lets see…" he said trailing off.
Her measurements were taken and he took out a few boxes she looked at them thoughtfully.
"Well go on" he urged. I took the first one out and he snatched it back quickly, this also happened with the next few muttering things like" not right", "unusual…"
Eventually he looked at her intently
"Hmmmmm…maybe" he said shuffling away to a door she hadn't noticed before
"Maybe what sir?" she asked inquiringly
"I think you are in need of my more unusual wands" he got three boxes and handed her the first wand" give it a wave" he said encouragingly
I waved it and there was a sound like some one using a cheese grater on a chalk board.
"maybe not," he said chuckling"maybe this one"he handed me another, sparks came out the end as soon as Alex touched it.
"Hmmmmm….good wand, 13 inches, holly and griffin feather, an curious wand but one that speaks of righteousness and heroism. The wand of a born leader, this one. I trust you will find it to your liking"
"Thank you sir, for all your help"she said smiling warmly. She left the small shop and got an ice-cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor before heading back to my apartment.
In the next few months Alex and the twins became great friends.
They were all having lunch at the new restaurant that had opened in Diagon alley, wands and roses; they made excellent food (well according to the reviews in various newspapers and magazines any way)
"So tell me about your last year, seventh year, what's it like?" Alex asked them. They suddenly looked a bit guilty.
"Um well Al we didn't exactly finish our last year" they said simultaneously scared of what the younger witch would do, she was very particular about education seeing as she missed out on most of her magical education
"What!" she said indignantly, her face flushing angrily.
"Um...Well you see-"Fred started
"We kind of figured-"
"Since we already knew what we were going to do-"
"We wouldn't really need…" the twins stopped when her eyes went red and her hair was streaked with red. They placed a silencing charm around them, incase she started screaming. Thankfully they did, because she shrieked lividly.
"YOU LEFT SCHOOL!" she shouted jumping up
"Yes..?" George said with a terrified yelp, moving his chair hurriedly away from her.
"Well you'll just have to come back" she said her voice and face suddenly calm, her hair and eyes back to normal. Her sudden mood swings never ceased to amaze them.
"We can't were too old" Fred said
"No your not, you will go or else" she said her delicate eyebrow raising, daring them to defy her. They kept their mouths shut still scared of this commanding witch.
After their lunch they, went back to the shop and spent some time coming up with some new ideas for WWW.
Molly prov
"oh dear…'I mutter to my self, it was Fred's owl, they never sent letters any more. They always fire call or apparate over. Why are they sending a letter? Something must be wrong.
General Prov
The children watched worriedly as molly practically ripped the letter open. Her face went from anxious to overjoyed in a few minutes.
"Eeeeeeeeee…."molly screamed happily, bringing everyone in the house into the already cramped kitchen.
"Molly..,"said Tonks warily" is everything alright?" she asked
"Everything's better than alright…my babies..."She mumbled, Arthur cast a charm on the letter and it read it's self aloud
Hello everyone,
It's Fred and George, just wanted to say we'll be closing the store down for a while. Fred wrote.
Yes mum we know you're happy, stop squealing .George wrote
Well I guess you want to know why, well you see we'll be going back to school for fear of our limbs. There were ink blots all over the parchment and a face shaped smudge on the page
Forget that last thing we fear for our limbs any way.
McGonagall is not going to be happy
Love, the twins
Gred and forge
Everyone was shocked, the twins willingly going back to school. What was happening?
"Well didn't expect that now did we?" said Harry breaking the silence in the kitchen
"It is odd, I wonder what made them change their minds?" said Remus. Every one sat silently, pondering the twin's odd behavior.
ok i'm not gonna beg for reviews, it would be nice but if you don't want to ok
for those that do constructive critism is appreciated...however flames will be used to build a fire to keep me warm. thank you for reading
by the way i will be asking later on who you want to be paired together, around the 5th, 6th chapter
caio