A/N okay, this is my first fanfiction, so don't be vicious man eating werewolves, okay? i really hope you enjoy it and cookies to those who review! oh and it might be a little OOC but give me a break. btw its AU, in case you didnt figure that out, of course.
BPOV
It was another dreary afternoon in Forks, not much to do. School had finished and I was at home preparing Charlie's dinner. It had been 2 months since Ed- no he left me. The hole in my chest just seemed to get bigger every time I thought about him. But, I had to hold myself together, for Charlie's sake. I couldn't let him watch his only daughter fall to pieces.
Just then there was a knock at the door.
I wonder who that could be?
I checked in the mirror to see if I was presentable. Yep, just a little pale.
I opened the door to see an old man looking at me.
"Bella Swan?" he asked.
I nodded my head slowly, still confused at to who he was.
As though reading my thoughts he answered, "I'm Albus Dumbledore. May I come in? I need to speak with you."
I hesitated; I did not know who this man was. Yes, I had his name but what did he want? Why was he here? I decided I would find out if I let him in. I showed him to the living room and we sat down.
"I suppose you're wondering why I'm here?" he asked. I nodded, unable to think of what to say.
"I am the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You most likely have not heard of it. But I have come here to invite you to attend Hogwarts as a student."
All I could think to say was, "You're joking. A magic school? That's ridiculous!"
He had to be joking, but his face showed that he was dead serious, and oddly calm.
"So you believe in vampires and werewolves but not magic?"
How did he know about that? "That's completely different. And how did you know about that?"
"I know a little about a lot of things. (A/N Man I wanted to added "just enough to make me dangerous", a little Supernatural quote. Gotta love Dean) So will you join us at Hogwarts?"
"Are you crazy? I can't just up and leave Charlie! And I don't even know magic! How do you expect me to fit in? I don't know anything about magic!"
"Ah my dear, that is the purpose of a school. And don't worry; we have plenty of students from non-magical backgrounds. I have no doubt that you will fit in just fine."
"I need to talk to Charlie about th-" At that moment Charlie walked through the door. He hung up his coat and went to sit on the couch to watch T.V. He froze when he noticed me and the old man sitting on the couch.
"Who's this?" he asked me, clearly angry.
"I am Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I have come here to invite Bella to attend my school."
Charlie did not look happy. I could tell that he was confused and angry. "What do you mean? School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? And why do you want Bella to go?"
"Here is a letter that should explain everything. I think Bella should read it." He handed me a letter. I looked at it nervously as though it would explode at any moment, I slowly turned it over and opened it and unfolded the letter.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZRDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Swan,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment available in Diagon Alley, accessible through The Leaky Cauldron in London. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Questions exploded inside my head like fireworks and I couldn't what to ask first. After a minutes of rereading it in my head i stammered, "What does it mean, they await my owl?"
"Ah, that is to let us know if you will be attending or not." He saw the confused look on my face and explained further, "We communicate by owls, it's how we send letters."
Suddenly my brain registered something, "Wait, London?!?! I can't go to some boarding school in London!" i exclaimed.
"Why not? It's perfectly normal to go to a boarding school in another country."
"But what about my friends? I'm going to be so far away." The truth was I didn't care about my friends here. I didn't want to say it but what if he came back? What if he came back and i wasn't here?
"You will come back for Christmas and summer holidays. It will be like normal school except you sleep there," he smiled, "and of course, the curriculum."
"I think it's a good idea Bells." Charlie said, "You need to get away form here for a while. I think the change will do you good."
It became obvious to me that I was fighting a losing battle, they both thought that I should go, and there was no changing their minds.
"Okay, I'll go." I gave up. And maybe it wouldn't be that bad.
Okay so tell me what you think please. and every chapter, as a reward, i will be doing random shout outs to people who reviewed. just my way of giving recognition to those people who brighten my day!
xoxo ~~Brittz~~ aka Brittney