-Chapter 1: 11-year-olds on beds
11-year-old Lily Evans lay on her bed, staring at her lime green walls. She was annoyed at her sister, Petunia, who was always spreading nasty gossip, and this time, she had gone too far. She had said Lily was really a boy in disguise. The worst part was, many stupid people believed her, because of her flat chest and love of sports and fear of fluffy skirts. Suddenly, she heard a tapping sound at the window. She vaulted herself out of bed and opened it. A great tawny owl hopped in, ruffling its feathers. Lily bit back a screech and untied the letter from its leg. It ruffled its feathers once more and flew off again. Lily closed the window behind it and opened the letter and gasped as she read it. Now, if only to convince her parents… and this place called Hogwarts might just be opening its doors to her.
11-year-old Sirius Black lay on his bed, staring at his dreary gray walls. He had mouthed off to his mother and had earned the lecture, and then beating, of his lifetime. Of course, if he had been Regulus, his mother would have been all, "Oh, clever Reggie, who taught you that awfully rude phrase, so I can give them chocolate?" but it was Sirius. Not that he wanted to be Regulus or anything, but he did wish his Hogwarts letter would come. And then came a tapping at his window. Sirius looked toward the heavens and muttered, "I've been blessed", then ran off to his mother and father, not wanting to wait to go to Diagon Alley.
11-year-old James Potter lay on his bed, staring at his Quidditch-full walls. He was bored. Incredibly exceedingly bored. So bored… and then came a shout from downstairs, "James! You got a letter, and I think it might be from Hogwarts! That's the seal, anyway," his older sister, Maxey, called. "Lemme see, lemme see!" his youngest sister, Jules, begged. "No! Me!" his younger sister Lizzie demanded. James ran down the stairs, "Me, you idiots! It's my letter, after all!" He nervously broke the seal, and looked at his letter in awe and wonder. His Hogwarts letter. He had waited his whole life for this, his first word had been Hogwarts, Maxey loved it, Mum had been in touch with Professor Dumbledore since forever, and he would finally have a use for that invisibility cloak of his. Hogwarts might need extra support this year.
11-year-old Remus Lupin lay on his bed, staring at his randomly splotched walls. His sister had decided his room was a good play to practice spray-paint wars. At least his bed was safe. Suddenly his mum called, "Remus? How are you feeling? Want to come and get some breakfast, or shall I bring it up?" "I'm feeling better; I'll come down! Just let me shower!" he shouted back. "Okay. There's also something we need to discuss with you. Hurry up, 'kay?" "Actually, I'll skip the shower. I'm coming!" Remus walked slowly down the stairs, pausing every now and then to lean against the walls and take a breather. Finally, he reached the kitchen. "Remus, guess what!" Serene half-shouted at him, even though he was right there. "Dumbledore set something up for you, and you're going to Hogwarts!" "Really?" Remus asked in disbelief. "Yup. Wonderful, ain't it?" "Serene, ain't isn't a word." Their mother scolded lightly. "Sure it is. It's in the dictionary, I think." Serene looked puzzled for a minute, then her face cleared. "Whatever."
11-year-old Peter Pettigrew lay on his bed, staring at his boring white walls. He was bored of them. He was bored of his friendless life. He was bored of his mother, who enjoyed talking politics, and of his father, who enjoyed watching sports. He was bored of his sister, 7-year-old Helen, who enjoyed Barbie dolls so much she could possibly be in danger of becoming one. He was bored. And then came a tapping at the window. Little did he know that tapping would change his life…forever.
Yayness for a new fic! By the way, this is not by Tessa! This is by Libby! If you don't know who I am, check out Tessa's homepage. Please, please, review! I won't update till I get five reviews! Sienara, and remember: I've got the second chapter already written, so I will post as soon as I get five reviews!
Lib