Madeline pulled her hair up into a bun as she slowly walked down the stairs. After looking around the living room making sure that she didn't forget anything, She had her ipod in her pocket, her key interlaced on her shoe incase she got locked out like the first time she went running here. Her brothers decided how fun it would be to see how she would get in. Unfortunately for them they didn't realize that all she had to do was do a simple alohamora to get inside. Not being one to use magic for every little thing and because they were living in a muggle neighborhood, she decided she should start carrying a key with her.

Madeline walked into the kitchen, on the table was a little note from her older brother Tristan. "Sorry kiddos owled last night to a dragon in a muggle neighborhood in eastern France I'll be home late tonight, reschedule... Diagon Alley tomorrow? -Tristan" she placed the note back on the kitchen table so her other brother Cassidy could see when he woke up. She slowly opened the door leading outside making it squeak very quietly and let her self out locking it from the inside she shut the door making sure it didn't make a big thunk. Turning around she treaded up the little path from the side kitchen door turning on her ipod and placing it on random.

Once on the side walk she quickened her pace until she was at a slow paced run. Running had always been something Madeline enjoyed something that was constant in her life, a little something from her old life. Her own time just to sort out her thoughts or not think about anything, just relax.

Madeline moved in with her elder brother Tristan in a small house in England with her twin brother Cassidy and her little sister Rose at the beginning of summer. It was really hard at first, especially because of the reason they moved. Their parents had died right at the end of term, they were on an expedition in Egypt that went wrong. Her father worked as professor of ancient runes and dead languages. Her mother worked as professor of ancient charms and dark arts. Along with the rest of their department they all decided due to an uncovering of a new tomb to go excavate it... they weren't the only ones. They were killed by death eaters along with three others in their department that decided to fight so the remainder of the group could get out of there quickly. They were able to get out and took with them whatever it was that the death eaters were after. However the ones fighting were greatly outnumbered.

After that her brother Tristan, a 19 year old dragon handler, took time off and bought a house in Penzance to take care of them. Cassidy and Madeline would be transferring to Hogwarts at request of Tristan claiming that they would be safer there with Dumbledore than back home in America. Their little sister Rose would be staying with Tristan being only 8 and unable to attend school. She was really disappointed when they got their letters until Tristan told her it would just be them two at home and would do whatever she wanted. Satisfied with that answer she was now a proud owner of a chocolate lab. She had named her Gracie short for Grace Kelly. Rose was a fan of old movies mostly musicals, but after seeing Grace Kelly declared that she was the third prettiest lady after her mother and sister.

Madeline turned the corner on the street. The sun was now visible above the houses and was already warming the town. In the distance she could see her house and sprinted until she was at the front gate letting herself in. She sat down on the steps leading up into the kitchen wiping the sweat from her forehead and quickly untying her shoe so she could grab the key. Unlocking her door she made a beeline for the refrigerator and grabbed the lemon vitamin water out. Taking a large gulp she walked into the living room where Ariel was now trying to drive a horse drawn carriage accompanied by Prince Eric.

She reached down and ruffled the curly head that lay on the couch with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa.

"I'll be right down for breakfast okay?"

Rose didn't reply, totally into the movie. Every morning she'd come downstairs watch little mermaid have a cup of cocoa followed by singing in the rain.

Madeline continued through the living room up the stairs taking a right and passing two doors before she reached her own room. It was a fairly simple corner room, her bed was right under one of the two large windows looking out over the back and side yard. The walls like the sheets were white contrasting to the dark wood floors and the trim. She had a dresser on one wall with books covering the surface. There were many books stacked along the side of the room magical and muggle, ranging greatly from Jane Austin and Oscar Wilde to "preparing for N.E.W.T.S." and "Magical Mayhem: a guide to some of the biggest magical cover ups and mishaps" along with books were canvases some blank others half finished, the ones that were finished were leaning against the wall under the other window.

Grabbing a few clothes from her dresser she headed to the bathroom connected between her room and Rose's. She shut her door and placed her clothes on the counter along with her water bottle. The bathroom was a long one with only one window that was magically set so you can look out with people unable to look in. Right under the window was a Victorian bathtub with metal feet. She reached in and turned the water on until it was warm then switched the shower on closing the shower curtains around it. She stripped down and stepped into the tub letting her body adjust to the temperature. She did the normal bathroom routine and then just stood relaxing her muscles.

After a final rinse she turned the water off pushed the curtains aside and grabbed a towel hanging on the wall. She dried her body off and started getting dressed ending up in a pair of jean shorts that went a few inches above her knees and a gray t-shirt. She wiped the mirror now being able to see her reflection. There stood Madeline Thomas, at the great height of 5 feet 1 inch and a quarter. Her brother Cassidy always liked to mention that he seemed to take all her height with him standing at the height of 5 feet 11 inch. Her white blonde hair was slightly curly from still being wet so it only reached a few inches below her collar bones. Her electric blue eyes stared back at her. She had a cute button nose something she was highly embarrassed of thinking it horribly hideous and not matching her face. Her lips were a pale pink colour and her cheeks were naturally pink. She took the brush and began untangling the knots that formed smoothly due to the conditioner she used. Madeline was pretty for a girl of sixteen something she denied to a great extent not thinking much of her appearance. She had a small athletic body, hating to not be doing something. She greatly enjoyed muggle sports like soccer, volleyball, and sailing which really isn't as athletic, but running everyday helped her appearance. She brushed her teeth then put on a hemp necklace. She smiled at herself showing that she had little dimples on her cheeks. She left the bathroom putting her running clothes in the dirty basket as she walked down the stairs.

"Make them laugh make them laugh..." was heard from the television set.

Madeline walked over to the couch lifted up Roses legs and sat beneath them letting her rest her legs on top of her.

"What would you like to eat this morning Rosy?"

"Mmmm ice cream! Pancakes! And..." she took a few moments to think of what else "cantaloupe" and as an afterthought she quickly added "please"

Giggling she stood up letting her sisters legs fall to the floor.

"Hey!"

"Regular, banana, blueberry, or chocolate chip pancakes?"

"Blueberry! With chocolate syrup!!" she piped up after readjusting herself. It was quite cute the way she said 'blueberry' which sounded more like 'blue-brrr-y'

She grabbed all the stuff out of the fridge and began washing off the fruit as she turned on the stove top. She grabbed a box of the already mixed dry mix and began adding milk to them then poured in the blueberries. Testing the skillet with water and watching it bubble up she poured the batch on hearing it sizzle. She added two more circles making a Mickey Mouse shaped pancake. After the top was covered in bubbles she flipped it over waiting only two minutes before she placed in on a plate, next to the cut up cantaloupe chunks.

"Rose what do you want to drink?"

"Moses supposes his toses are roses, but Moses supposes erroneously" she skipped and sang as she came into the kitchen taking a seat in front of her pancakes and licking her lips hungrily. "Orange juice pleeeesssseeeee"

Rose had curly hair that would bounce and was always in perfect curls something Madeline always envied. Both of the girls had really light blond hair. Rose's eyes were more of a dark blue and softer than Madeline's, she also had a button nose but it matched her childish face, she had the naturally rosy cheeks and pale pink lips. They both took after their mother more so than their father but all of them had the signature family dimples. Tristan was the only one to only have one dimple on the right side of his face.

As Madeline poured the orange juice for her sister who was happily chomping away on her chocolate drenched pancakes foot steps were heard galloping down the stair case. Her twin brother Cassidy more affectionately called Cassy came into the kitchen followed by Gracie who went through the doggy door to the outside. Cassidy looked the opposite of Madeline, he had dark hair and grey bluish eyes that always seemed to change colours, his hair was a little longer than most guys that preferred shorter hair, but his was still able to stick up every which way. Not being curly like his name would suggest. Back at their old school he had his own fan club, yes fan club. He's the type of guy that's nice to everyone unless they treat him bad first, he's athletic being a chaser on the school quiddich team and always willing to join in any muggle sport that was being played at their school. Sometimes he'd go running with Maddy or even play one on one soccer or volleyball. He's smart, has a sense of humour and was very popular so of course many girls liked him and many guys were envious of him. But he was modest and treated everyone the same. Today he was wearing simple clothes, dark jeans and a white t-shirt.

"I smelled something yummmmy" he said as he winked at me walking over and grabbing a glass and pouring some apple juice into it. He walked over to the table as he took a large gulp and read the note Tristan left. Maddy flipped the pancakes over one more time then put them on a plate and set it in front of Cassy.

Just like Rose he licked his lips before grabbing the chocolate sauce and covering the stack of pancakes. Maddy turned off the stove and grabbed her plate and sat down pouring on the chocolate before digging in. "theseareyumtacular" Cassy said quickly between bites before he shoved another large one into his mouth.

They continued to eat in silence until they were all too full to eat any more.

"Weelllll what should we do today" Maddy said and she began taking the dishes to the sink. Being too lazy to wash them she flicked her wrist and they began to wash themselves.

"Ice cream!" Rose quickly piped up.

"Beach!" Cassy said in the exact same tone

They all looked at each other before making a dash to the stairs and within 5 minutes all came down prepared for a day at the beach. The beach was only a 15 minute walk away and they decided to bring a red wagon to put Rose in and then put the towels, volleyball, kite, and sand castle making kit.

They spent the day at the beach splashing in the water, playing a game of volleyball with some of the other local kids while Rose was trying to bury herself in the sand. They got ice cream, lunch and dinner in town and attempted to fly a kite which ended up with it flying away when Rose felt a crab crawling on her foot and dropped it. All in all it was an enjoyable day as they made their way home tugging a sleeping Rose, Cassy and Maddy were talking about OWLS they should be getting their results soon and it would help them determine what classes they would be taking at Hogwarts. They came home to an empty house Cassy carried Rose to her room before he walked into his room and got ready for bed. Madeline decided to follow suit and changed into pjs, washed her face then snuggled up into her bed and immediately fell asleep with a small smile on her face. Today had been a good day.