NONE OF THESE CHARECTERS (EXCEPT KRISTI POTTER) ARE MINE. THEY BELONG TO J.K. Rowling.

Chapter 1

I could not believe it. I, Kristi Potter, was the a witch. I had never really cared that she could do wierd things, like make books come to ne. At least I hadn't cared until a week ago...

"Kristi, come down here darlin'," My foster mom, Lena DiCapio, called me from upstairs. I ran down the stairs and into the living room. I sat down besides my mom (as I called her.) Almost as if by command, a black owl swooped in through the window and flew around my head;something was attached to its small claws. I snatched the pale yellow envelope from the owl.

"Wait, don't open that yet," mom said. I looked at her; she looked ready to cry. My foster dad, Daren DiCapio, decided to walk into the living room at that point. He took one look at mom and sat down on the couch, beside me.

"What is it?" I asked
"I hoped we wouldn't have to tell you this," mom said as tears welled into her blue eyes.
"What?" I asked, becoming anxious.
"Well, Kristi, you're a witch," dad said suddenly.
"Don't tell her like that, Daren," mom complained. I stared at each of them and started to laugh.
"You all are hilarious," I said, laughing. Mom had looked at me as if I were crazy. With tears in her eyes she said, "This isn't funny. You should believe us, I'm a witch too."
I had stared at her in disbelief. She pulled out a wand and shouted "Accio keys!"
I jumped back in surprise as the keys flew into her hands. She stared at me in defiance and I stared back.
"I told you," she said softly.
"Now can I open it?" I ask holding up the envelope.
"Yes," Dad said, his arm around mom in a protective hold. I ripped open the envelope and out fell two parchments.

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 Ms. Kristi,

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

The second page read:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHICHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
sets of plain work robes (black)
plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales

Students may also bring and owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

I stared at the later in awe.
"You're not joking, are you?"
"No," mom replied. I glared at her.

Today, mom, dad and I are going to Diagon Alley to buy my school stuff. First we went to Flourish and Bolts.
"Hello," the manager said. "Are you a first year?"
"Yes," I reply. He turns around and leaves. A few minutes later he comes back with a stack of books. He hands the book to me and gasps.
"Are you Kristi Potter?" he asks.
"How did you know?" I ask with a smile.
"You look like Lily," he breathes to himself.
"You mean my mom, Lily?" I ask.
"Yes," he replies
"Do you- I mean did you know her?" I ask the manager.
"Your mother, of course," he replies with a smile, "I knew your father, too."
"That's amazing. When did you meet them?" I ask.
"Well, at Hogwarts of course. Lily was known for being very smart and James for playing prankes on Servus Snape," he says laughing.
"That's great. Let's go, Kristi," my mom says. I know she means now because she sounds upset.
"Well, thank you," I say to the man and leave. Mom leads the way to Madam Malkins Robes for All Occasions.

"Hello," Madam Malkin says when we enter
"Hello Madam Malkin," mom says with a warm smile.
"What do you need?" Madam Malkin asks.
"Three black robes," mom answers
"Are you a first year?" she asks.
"Yes ma'am," I reply polietly.
"Here, try these," Madam Malkin says.

Finally we were done shopping for boring things. Now it was time for the wands. We walked into Ollivanders. Dad had gone to get some ice cream for us because, apparently, dad hated going to Ollivanders.
We went through a bunch of wands and finally settled on one. It was a twelve inch, unicorn core, vine wood, wand. It was really pretty. When we left dad was waiting outside for us.
"Here's your ice cream," dad says handing me my ice cream. He also gives one to mom and we eat our ice cream as we go home.

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