Ah. My first story. Please don't be too harsh! Haven't really written HP fanfics in a long while!!!! So just hold up and I hope you enjoy it!!!!

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A tapping noise seemed to wake 15 year old Rose Weasley out of bed. Turning over onto her stomach, she pushed her strawberry blonde hair out of her face as she looked around for the source of the noise. Her owl, Penny, was on the window sill outside, tapping impatiently, a letter in her beak. Slowly getting out of bed, Rose walked over to the window, opening it and taking the letter. Penny gave her a reproachful look before returning to her cage on the other side of the room for some sleep.

Rose looked at the front of the letter. It was from Lily Potter, her cousin. She hadn't seen her in a few weeks time, so she was excited. Hogwarts was starting in a few days, so more than likely Lily was telling her that they were going shopping. Opening the letter eagerly, she read:

Rose,

I talked to Dad; he said we're going shopping for school stuff today. He already told your dad, but I wanted to send this to you anyway. You had better come! Yeah, drag your brother along too...

- Lily Potter

She rolled her eyes; her brother was in his second year of Hogwarts, so he would be coming with them. First year for her was good enough; he basically didn't see her brother around that much at all. But now she would see him a little more than ever; she was Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and her brother was trying out this year. It was be hell.

"Rose! Are you up? Come on! We have to get going! Harry and the others are going to be here any minute!" Her mother, Hermione's, voice travelled up the stairs. Her mother was always hurrying nowadays; two children off to Hogwarts, her and Dad going to the Ministry, all that drama. It sometimes drove Rose made. She made an incoherant sound to show her mother she was awake before looking through her clothes. She decided on a pair of jeans and a red shirt with a travelling cloak overtop of it. Going to the bathroom, she quickly brushed her teeth and freshened up before tying her hair in one braid down her back. Getting dressed as quickly as possible, she ran down the stairs to find her dad, mom, and her younger brother Hugo already seated around the table, quickly eating breakfast.

She sat down in the last chair, ready to dig into her breakfast. It was normal Muggle breakfast; her mother's cooking was always great. She looked at her mother and said, "They're going to be here soon? How soon? Let's get going! We only have a few days, Mum!'' She was actually excited; Lily and her always got along great; they were in the same year. They always claimed they would have been sisters, but their parents wouldn't have been able to deal with them together, so they were cousins.

Her mum looked at her, a smile on her lips. She always knew her daughter was excited for Hogwarts. "Don't worry. They'll be here soon. We'll get there fast as possible, okay dear?" Rose nodded, looking at her dad and Hugo. Her dad was reading the morning edition of the Daily Prophet, and Hugo was sitting there staring off into space. She'd never understand that kid. Shrugging, she took a sip of her juice when she heard the backdoor open. Turning around quickly, she saw that Lily was there, along with James and Albus, Lily's brothers, and her parents. She squealed, jumping up and giving her a hug.

Her parents laughed, getting up and talking to Harry and Ginny, who'd dropped off their kids. Harry was off to work, so only her Aunt Ginny would be coming along with her mother, her brother, and herself.

Rose looked at Lily, who was smiling from ear to ear. Usually, Lily's personality prevented her from smiling so giddy-like, but obviously something was going on she didn't know. She raised her eyebrows at Lily and said, "So what've I missed? Something big, obviously! Tell me; what's up?" Lily just shook her head, her eyes indicating to her parents. "Not now. Later. When we go shopping. I'll tell you!"

Rose gave her a pleading look, but she couldn't say anything; she could hear her mother calling from the living room. "Rose! Lily! Come on! We're waiting for you!" Sighing, she grabbed Lily's wrist and dragged her into the living room, where their parents and siblings and cousins stood, ready to leave. Her mother had a flower pot of dirt in her had, and was gesturing toward the fire place. "Would one of you care to go first?"

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Gah. I know. It seems very, very boring. But be assured! There will be more interesting things to come!!! So please review, and Chapter Two will be up shortly!!! xxx