So, it's my new story, it's a crossover between Veronica Mars and Harry Potter.
I don't owe all the characters but I created a lot of them.
It's going to be in several chapter, I hope you'll enjpy the reading.
Chapter 1: What the hell is that letter?
It was the summer of 1999, Veronica was at the Kane's house with Lily playing soccer against Duncan and Logan.
She was wearing a blue short and the tee-shirt of Neptune Soccer Team. Lily as always was mostly sunbathing instead of playing with them.
"Let's take a break, guys, please" said Lily "I'm tired, let's go to the pool."
"Come on Lily, we start playing like ten minutes ago" grumbled Duncan.
"Easy Dunie" added Lily, headed toward the pool.
She took off her clothes; she wore a red swimsuit and dove into the pool.
"Come on, Veronica!" exclaimed Lily "the water is so good."
Veronica nodded at Duncan "come on Duncan, you know her, don't grumble, she is Lily" then she added "let's go diving into it."
All three jumped in the pool, splashed Lily.
"You were right, Lily, it's so GOOD!" laughed Logan "hey V, who's going to be your boyfriend this year?" he added.
"Why are you asking me that? Are you interested?" she replied ironically.
"No, I'm just being curious, that's it" he said, winking at Duncan.
They were all playing, laughing when Celeste arrived near the pool, "Veronica, your mother is here, it's time for you to go" declared Lily's mother.
Veronica said goodbye to her friends and left the garden, picking her clothes, and headed toward her mother's car.
"How was your day, sweetie?" asked Veronica's mother.
"Good, as always" replied the little blonde.
She drove in the direction of her house, and pulled her car on the parking. Both of them headed at the door, when Lianne opened the door, they found Keith at the living-room reading his newspaper.
"Hi dad, how are you? Did you catch some vilain?"asked Veronica.
"Honey, who's your daddy?" laughed Keith.
"I hate it when you say that" replied Veronica.
Lianne was at the kitchen counter "what do you want to eat, Mars?" she asked.
They both looked at each other and exclaimed "ITALIAN!"
Keith grabbed the phone and called a local Italian restaurant Rogelio's Family.
"Rogelio's Family. What can I do for you?" said a voice on the phone.
"Hi, it's Keith Mars"
"Ah! Mister Keith, I guess you want to order some food, the usual. For you Carrabba's Chicken Marsala, for Miss Mars Tortellini Ai Formaggi with Prosciutto and Peas and for your daughter Shrimp Scampi with Linguini, is that correct," asked the Italian man on the phone.
"You know us better than ourselves Rogelio, oh, and I'd like some of your famous garlic breads too" answered Keith.
"Of course, my son will deliver the foods in 30 minutes; enjoy your meal Sheriff"
"Thank you Rogelio"
After 30 minutes, someone knocked at the door, it was Rogelio's son with the foods, Keth paid and thanked him
"Dinner is ready family" he declared "come or I'll start without you, I don't care; I'm hungry"
"We're here, easy old man" said Veronica, smiling at his father.
They sat and ate around the table, talking about the rest of the summer and the beginning of course. After dinner, Veronica kissed her parents and went to her bedroom; she read a little and went to bed.
The morning after, Veronica was waking up by his father calling at her
"Veronica, honey, come here, I made pancakes." said her father.
She stood up from the bed and headed to the kitchen, sat at the counter and started to eat the pancakes, when a letter slided by the bottom of the door, Keith stook up and picked it.
"You have a letter, Veronica" said Keith giving it to her.
She turned the letter and read "Hogwarts? What is it?" she asked watching her father.
"Don't look at me like that, I have no idea. That's why letters need to be open " laughed Keith.
She opened it, and started to read it.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Minerva McGonagall
Dear Mrs Mars,
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 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Esmeralda Killoran
Deputy Headmistress
A second page was in the envelope, Veronica kept reading.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One 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
The Second Wizarding War : How light destroyed darkness, by Peony Grint (in association with Harry Potter and Hogwarts survivors)
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, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Avalon Blankley
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions.
She laughed and pitched the letter on the kitchen counter. Keith picked it and read it.
"So, my daughter is a witch! Bring out your wand and teleport me to the office" laughed Keith going toward the door, then he stopped, watched Veronica and added"your mother will be home soon, she's at the market. stay here with Backup."
"Not funny, dad, I'm sure it's Logan, let me call him" she picked the phone and dialed Logan's number.
"Hello" said a voice.
"Hi, it's Veronica Mars, can I speak to Logan please?" asked Veronica
"No, problem, just a minute" replied the voice
"V, what's going on?" declared Veronica
"Come on Logan, I got your letter, very funny..."
"...Wow! What letter?" exclaimed Logan.
"You know, Hogwarts? McGona…something?" said Veronica
"I have nothing to do with that, I'm more inspire when it comes to joke Veronica" sworn Logan.
"Fine, I trust you, I have to go, talk later. Bye Logan." said Veronica.
"Bye, Vinnie" responded Lily. Veronica hung up the phone and picked the letter and re-read it.
"Ok, and where am I suppose to find all those witchcraft supplies?" thought Veronica.
Suddenly, words appeared at the botton of the second page and Veronica could read "Diagon Alley"
As she threw away the letter, someone knocked at the door. She opened it and saw a man standing at the entrance.
"Hi, I'm Neville Longbottom, I guess you open your letter. I'm here to explain you some things" declared the youg man, smilling at her.
She gave him a flabbergasted look and said "Longbo... whatever, I don't know what you doing here but..."
"Okay, I'll do it at Hagrid way." added Neville"you are a witch!"
"Yeah, and Enrique Iglesias is the King of England. You should go, my dog doesn't like strange, weird people" she said ironically.
Neville took his wand and spelled an Avifors to Backup, it turned instantly into an owl.
"What did you do to my puppy?" asked Veronica, panicked.
"Don't worry, it's still here, now do you trust me? Magic is real" answered Neville"nothing crazy never happen to you? Like when you are upset or mad at someone?"
"Now, that you mention it, one time, I mean several times, objects in my room were floating, and when I woke up they hit the ground, I always thought I was dreaming, but now, all make sense. Now turn back my puppy, PLEASE!" begged the little blonde.
"Fine" Neville, pointed his wand at Backup and the owl turned back to Backup"here it is, it's a marshmallow."
"Come here, little boy" said Veronica hugging Backup.
"Can we talk now?" demanded the wizard.
"Ok, but my mom is coming soon, and she will be interested" said Veronica
"You right, they need to be informed - it's the first time I'm doing this, so it's kind of new to me" replied Neville, awkwardly.
"Veronica I'm home. I bought peanut butter and raspberry jam." declared Lianne opening the door"Oh, hi, Veronica who is this young man?"asked Veronica's mother.
"Hi, I'm Neville Longbottom, a wiz..."
"Mum, you must sit down."
"What is going on?"asked Lianne.
Veronica stood up, took the letter and handed to her mother, Lianne started to read.
"Oh, my god, it's amazing!" declared Lianne.
"WHAT !" said Veronica astonished"you knew?"
"My mother, your grandmother was a witch, she actually went to Hogwarts, but she never told me about her years in this school, I guess she was disappointed that I was not like her, but she'll be proud of you"
"There is something weird though, Hogwarts is a British school and you're American, you should have to the Wizarding Educational Institute, but you were accepted in Hogwarts"
"I can answer to this question, my mother was British, so am I, I was born in London, but my father got a job here so we moved when I was a child, that's why I don't have an English accent" answered Lianne.
"That explains everything, well, if McGonagall wants to in Hogwarts, it means you're special Veronica" said Neville
"Grandma, a witch, did dad know about that?" asked Veronica
"Yes, but he never really believed in it" replied Lianne"but I'm sure he'll be proud of you sweetie, shocked in a first place then he'll be glad, let me call him" she stood up and picked the phone and called Veronica's father. Then she sat back on the couch, while Neville explained everything to Veronica, where courses she'll follow, the teachers and even a little about the event of the past year.
Keith parked his car and headed to the door, he saw by the window a man sitting on the couch, talking to his wife and daughter, he never had seen this boy. He opened the door, and was welcomed by a hug from Veronica.
"Don't freak out Dad!" declared Veronica."You remember the letter from this morning?"
"Yes, and?" replied Keith.
"Well, it was not a joke. Mum knows everything about that" added Veronica.
Neville stood up and introduced himself to the man. He shook his hand, and went back to the couch.
"Keith, you remember my mother?" said Lianne.
"Yes, and what's the connection with the letter and Veronica?" asked Keith.
"Ok, dad, I'm a witch, just like granny." said Veronica, nodded.
Keith laughed and stopped when he saw that no one was laughing.
"For real?"
"Sir, let me show you" said Neville bringing out his wand.
"Not Backup!" said Veronica loudly.
Neville laughed and spelled a Flying Charm on the broomstick and everyone looked at him flying across the room.
"What the..." mumbled Keith.
"Do you trust us now?" asked Lianne.
"As scary as it sounds, I do" replied Keith.
"So, now everyone know and deal with it, we have to send an owl to Hogwarts to confirm your inscription" Neville stood up and headed toward the door"I'll be back in two."
When he came back, Neville explained to Veronica where she must go to find all the supplies she'll need to follow the courses at Hogwarts.
"So, how are we going to this 'Diagon Alley'?" asked Veronica.
"Oh, Diagon Alley, I have money at Gringotts" said Lianne gladly.
"You know a lot Lianne. I'm surprised you never told me about that 'Alley'. So Neville, how can we land to this place." added Keith.
"You don't have a fireplace, so I suggest apparating" replied Neville.
"Apparating?" said Keith inquisitively.
"Argh...muggles!" sighed Neville.
"Muggles?" asked Keith.
"I'll explain later, now I have to go. I'll come back in two days, and we'll go to Diagon Alley" he said. He stood up and leaves the house.
"Veronica, pinch me please, I'm in the middle of a dream" mumbled Keith
"Trust me, babe, it's all real." replied Lianne.
Two days passed, and life seemed to be back to normal when someone knocked at the door.
"Hi, it's me again, we have to go! Grab each other's hands" said the wizard.
"What? Why?" asked Keith.
"We don't have time, you'll see" replied Neville.