Hogwarts: 10 years later

Chapter 1- Magic?

A/N: So I ran out of ideas on my other story, so here's this one! Long story short, new story, hope it goes well, and I'm open to suggestions/constructive criticism (but try not to be mean please).

Strange things have happened to me since I was little. Like when I jump farther than everyone else or practically turn invisible when I don't want to be noticed. I have never known what it has meant. Recently more and more strange things have happened and I feel that something big is going to occur soon. Oh! I haven't introduced myself. My name is Violet Ruben and I am 10 years old and in 5th grade. I have blonde hair that goes down to my shoulders and have blue eyes. I'm a little on the short side, but so is everyone else in my family. I may be considered a little overweight, but I try not to let it bother me. I love anything to do with magic and fantasy, especially in books. I wonder what's going to happen at school today...

(School)

"Hanna, wait up!" I yelled to my best friend, Hanna Barros. Hanna has long, brown hair that is almost always in a ponytail. She has brown eyes and is a couple of inches taller than me. We have been best friends since kindergarten. It was recess and we were playing tag in the snow.

"Violet, hurry up!" she yelled back laughing. I smiled and started to speed up. I ran around the hill and tried to see where she was. I spotted her over by the swings. I rolled down the hill and ran up behind her.

"Tag, you're it!" I screamed while tagging her. We both fell to the ground laughing for no reason.

"Hey, don't forget my birthday party is tomorrow," Hanna said flipping over. I nodded. Saturday was Hanna's 11th birthday. I just hoped she didn't have to go to a boarding school next year, like her older sisters Rachel and Annie. The bell signaled the end of recess. We got up and headed inside.

Saturday

"... Happy Birthday to you!" everyone started clapping as Hanna blew out the candles. It was a chocolate cake with an image of a volleyball on top. It was a great party with plenty of food, games, and tons of fun. Hanna got gifts ranging from books to games and even some jewelry. Her parents said they were giving her their gift later. I found this odd but just shrugged it off. I was having a sleepover that night with Hanna for her birthday. I grabbed my bag and we went upstairs.

When I was heading back from the bathroom, I heard Mr. and Mrs. Barros talking about something very strange. I only heard a few sentences but it made me think.

"Thank goodness the owl came early today. What would we have done if it came during the party?" That sounded like Mrs. Barros. I thought the owl talk was weird, but I just headed back to the living room. During the night I forgot all about the talk of owls and lost myself in the movie.

2 months later

Well, its four days until my birthday. Spring is here and I'm on Spring Break, finally. We are taking a vacation in Disney World! This is one of my favorite places in the whole world, ever since I was little. But something is bugging me in the back of my mind. Hanna was going to the boarding school that her sisters are going to. I'm really bummed about it. I mean, she is my best friend. Though I'm trying not to think about that right now. And Disney is just so... magical. And not the normal Disney magic, but real magic. Almost like there is something else here. It sounds crazy, I haven't even told anyone about it. The... feeling let's call it, has been growing stronger over the years. I don't know what to make of it. Ah, well.

"Violet? Come on the line is moving!" my sister, Heather told me with an exasperated tone. She grabbed my arm and pulled me forward. Space Mountain, my favorite ride at Magic Kingdom. When we finally got on the ride, I was psyched. In a good way though. We shot through the tunnel and into the ride. I thought I saw a streak of red, but I put I off to light effects. As we went up the ramp, I put my hands up and go ready to scream. The ride dropped and started going through all the twists and turns. I saw another flash of red light, but ignored it. But it kind of looked like the one I saw in the tunnel...

After the ride we went to look at the photos. I only glanced at it as Dad took me and Heather into the gift shop so we could get to the next ride. It seemed like our picture had a streak of red light through it though. Weird...

4 days later

Today is my birthday. My 11th birthday. It's a Sunday, so I had my party yesterday. But I feel like something else is going to happen. Something big. But for now, more sleep. Curse you body for waking up before nine!

"Violet, time to get up!" I groaned and turned over. Then I remembered what day it was. It was my birthday! I smiled, got out of bed, put in my contacts, and headed downstairs.

"Happy birthday sweetie!" my mom said while giving me a huge hug.

"'Morning Mom. Can I have waffles and sausage for breakfast?" I asked. It's my favorite breakfast.

"Of course you can." I sat on the couch and turned on the TV. Yes! Doctor Who! The morning was normal for a long time. Eat breakfast, watch TV, chill. It was around 2:00 pm when my life was changed forever.

I was reading a book in my room when I heard a tapping on my window. I looked up and saw an owl. I looked at it strangely and went to find my dad.

"Hey dad, there's an owl at my window. Um, could you please get it to leave?" I was still trying to figure out why an owl was out at 2:00 in the afternoon. Dad seemed to be beaming with pride. "What's going on? You're acting really weird. Well, even more weird than normal. Omph!" I was trapped in a big hug.

"Let's go upstairs and let that poor owl in. It's had a long journey." I looked at him strangely but followed him upstairs. Dad opened the window, took a letter off it's leg, and gave it a small bronze coin. "You go downstairs and find your mother and sister before we open this." I followed him downstairs and wondered what was so important about a letter from an owl. Why did the owl have letter in the first place?

"Heather!"

"What?"

"Living Room!"

"Coming!" After I heard that I went into the living room. When everyone was there, Dad started talking.

"Girls, I have not been entirely truthful about my past." he said. "I've told you I'm an only child. Actually, I have 6 siblings and you have 17 cousins." My jaw dropped. 17 cousins? Heather and I always thought we had no cousins or any family on dad's side. And all of mom's family lived in America.

"I also have something else you two need to know. Violet, would you open your letter?" My letter? I grabbed it carefully. It had my address on it. Right down to my bedroom. I opened it and stared at it in shock.

Dear Ms. Ruben,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"Magic?" I said looking up confused.

A/N: Well, there is the first chapter! Next one should be up soon. I'm on vacation right know and don't know if our next hotel has wifi. Until then!