Every child dreams of magic in some sort of way the ability to fly, unicorns, or even create potions. Though only for a few lucky children on their 11th birthday with this dream will become a reality.

On the other side of the spectrum there are children whose lives have been immersed in magic their whole lives. Instead of walking to a location they used their fireplaces using something called floo powder to travel. Small things like chocolate frogs that actually moved, even letters that talk. These are few things in the wizarding world that they consider normal.

Wizard families either with one parent who was a witch or wizard that are known as half blood; or both parents come from a family with just wizards they are known as a pureblood.

Mr and Mrs Lacroix, a prime example of a pureblood family. They were a family of 4, Ian Lacroix had dirty blond hair, making sure his hair never goes past his ears he kept a nice tidy look. His eyes where a blue-green shade that would change color depending on the lighting. His wife Emerald she had Chestnut hair reaching her shoulders if she left it down. She prefers to wear her hair up in a bun, so that it is out of the way. Just like her name, her eyes were an intense emerald green. Their oldest son Victor just graduated Hogwarts. Victor Inherited his father's hair; Dirty Blond and shaggy. He had his mothers green eyes with just a hint of blue if seen in a certain light. Lastly, their youngest daughter Aria who just turned 11 this year. Aria had chestnut hair like her mother but she wore it down reaching a bit past her was like having her mother's intense color mixed with blue from her father you would get Aria's eyes. An electric blue eyes that changed shades depending on the lighting.

The family was anticipating their daughter's acceptance letter any day now. The Lacroix lived in a manor, you would never think so if you met them. Their calm and kind attitudes no one would expect they were rich.

When you first walk into their manor you will be greeted by a white marble tile floor leading up to the magnificent staircase. On the left, the way to the dinning room and kitchen, and the living room on the right with a fire place. Which the family used to travel by floo powder.

A few large steps up to a large picture frame housing the family portrait. The stairs split to either side leading to each side of the second floor for the bedrooms. Almost every room had large windows that would let in the light making the manor bright and welcoming.

"Mom what's for breakfast?"

Aria asked as she descended down the stairs she was never really a morning person but the smell of food was all the motivation that she needed. A house elf greeted Aria at the bottom of the stair case.

"Good morning miss lacroix breakfast is already on the table your favorite bacon sandwich" the house elf smiled shyly.

"why thank you lilith if you already made everyone's breakfast then you can go take a break"

"thank you, thank you very much miss, it is such an honor to be working for you and your family."

That being said the house elf named lilith walk away to her room to go relax before she started on other house chores.

Unlike other purebloods the Lacroix family treated everyone fairly even house elves. There was no discrimination that was a rare trait among the pureblood community. This is something that makes their family quite renowned around the wizarding world. Aria's mother, Emerald is an Auror and a great one at that; there wasn't a wizard that has not heard her name, then their was Ian who worked in the Ministry of Magic.

Aria hurried and sat down and started to eat her sandwich when she was in the middle of taking a bite she heard a tapping sound from the window. She looked over and saw the family owl was pecking at the window with the daily prophet and the post.

Emerald walked over to the window and opened it letting their owl inside. Their owl chirped as emerald grabbed the post from him and stroked his cheek as a thanks and handed him a treat to eat. After their owl ate his treat he left out the window to go to his home on the roof.

Aria went back to her sandwich, the post was usually for her dad and she never had any interest in the prophet. Taking a sip of her orange juice a letter was waved in her face. Aria almost spit up her juice when she saw the letter, being addressed to her in an interesting font.

Miss A. Lacroix

Aria turned the letter around slowly this felt like a dream of some sort she has been waiting for this letter since her 11th birthday 3 weeks ago. Slowly she undid the seal and opened the letter as she read the contents.

Hogwarts School

of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Lacroix,

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 September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

Aria was smiling from ear to ear her mother walked past her and looked at the letter as she smiled knowing the contents as she quietly exited the kitchen to gather the rest of the family the good news.

Aria looked over the second page of the letter that told her all of the supplies that she would need for school.

Uniform

First-year students will require:

sets of plain work robes (black)

plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

winter cloak (black, 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

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 and owl OR a cat OR a toad.

After reading every single word about two times to make sure she was reading it correctly. Looking up from the letter she saw that her parents and her brother gathered into the kitchen.

"Looks like we have to make a trip to Diagon Alley Emerald" Ian stated with a small smiled on his face.

Victor walked over to his sister and ruffled her hair.

"good job Ari looks like you're going to Hogwarts wish I could go with you to gather your supplies but i have to go start training to become an Auror. So wish me luck squirt."

Ari stuck her tongue out playfully at her brother and punched his arm lightly.

"I know you'll be great Vic i'm sure you'll knock their socks off" She smiled at her brother.

That being said her brother victor went up to his room as he was getting ready to pack his things.

Emerald told Aria that they would go to Diagon Alley on Saturday when they were off of work. As they wrote their reply to Hogwarts by owl and just waited for the week to go by. Even if their week just started since it was a Tuesday. The whole week seemed to have gone by in a blur between saying goodbye to her brother to thinking if she needed any casual clothes when she left.

Hearing a knock at the door and the knob turning Aria sat up yawning from her bed. What time was it?... A bit too early for her. Her mother opened the door and smiled.

"Best get dressed dear today is the day" her mother closed the door walking downstairs sitting next to her father at the dining table.

Having a burst of energy Aria quickly got dressed and was practically running down stairs.

"Ready!" She stated with excitement as she stood by the fire place. Knowing they would travel using the floo powder. Her parents both got up and walked over letting Aria go first. Taking a handful of the powder and took a deep breath.

"Diagon Alley!" Speaking clearly she was engulfed in green flames and arrived at her destination safely. Once her parents arrived they started to go down the list going into shops to gather her supplies. Her mother stuck with Aria while her father went around to gather all of the other supplies that were left. Aria walked into Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. Must get the school uniform first of course.

"Hogwarts correct?" Madam Malkin asked.

Aria simply nodded happily her mother was looking around the shop to see if they needed anything else leaving Aria alone. Though she wasn't alone there was a boy on a stool who looked to be about her age. Getting ready to be fitted for his uniform. Malkin set a stool next him.

"Alright deary, up you go"

Aria just simply nodded and stood up on the stool getting fitted for her uniform Madam Malkin was working on both the boy and him at the same time.

"Hello," said the boy, "Hogwarts, too?"

"Yes"

"My parents are gathering some of my supplies. Heh, I don't understand why 1st years are not allowed to participate in quidditch so stupid." He rolled his eyes.

Aria just simply nodded she was about to open her mouth to speak before he cut in.

"Do you know what house you'll be in? I know I'll be in Slytherin, my whole family has been" he had a cocky smirk on his face.

"As have mine. All of my family has been in Slytherin" she stated lightly smiling a bit not wanting to be rude.

Madam Malkin finish the two as they got down from the stools being able to get a better look at each other he was a slender boy with sleek white-blond hair, grey eyes, and pale complexion. All of his features had a sharp look to them. She watched as he extended his hand for her to shake.

"Draco, Draco Malfoy"

Aria grabbed his hand and shook it, with a firm grip.

"Aria Aria Lacroix pleasure. Looks like we will be housemates then"

Draco grinned slightly as they walked around the store talking about Quidditch. Draco was amazed that she even played since Aria was a girl he assumed she would too terrified.

"I'm more terrified of a mouse then Quidditch" she had so much sarcasm in that sentence that had Draco grinning slightly.

"Draco?"

"Aria"

They heard two voices as they looked seeing it was their mothers. Draco's mother looked over at Emerald and smiled.

"Mrs Lacroix pleasure to see you again."

"You as well Mrs Malfoy" returning the smile.

Draco and Aria looked confused seeing how their mothers knew each other but shrugged it off as they started to talk about other various topics.

"No need to be so formal you may call me Em."

"Then you can call me Narcissa."

The mothers started to chat a bit as Narcissa looked at the children from the corner of her eye smiling slightly seeing how well Malfoy and Aria were getting along she hasn't seen Malfoy smiling so much.

"Those two seemed to have really hit off it seems I do hope they will become good friends"

Emerald nodded slightly as she looked at the time seeing they had to go to the last shop.

"We must be off it was a pleasure seeing you Narcissa I shall see you again at the platform I assume? Tell lucius I said hello and give my best regards"

"I will, we must be off as well. Come Draco"

Aria was a bit saddened having to leave her new friend already but she would see him soon.

"Goodbye Draco" waving as she left the shop with her mother.

Draco waved her off as he had an odd feeling. A pleasant one since he has made a friend. Not because he was a pureblood or a Malfoy a friend that accepted followed his mother out of the store excited to start the school year.

Aria followed her mother into the last store Ollivanders to get her wand. This has been the most anticipated moment ever finally she would get her wand.

"Good evening" a quiet voice spoke as he appeared it was Mr Ollivander himself this made Aria jump a bit since the voice was unexpected.

"Ah! Mrs Lacroix ebony and unicorn hair, nine and a half inches, slightly springy. Then there was Mr. Lacroix Oak and Phoenix feather ten and three fourths inches. Those were very nice wands. Even your son's wand suited him (add wand stuff for bro here later) though it is the wand! That chooses the wizard."

He pulled a long tape measure with silver markings out of his pocket. "Which is your wand arm?"

"errm, my right hand" Aria said as she stepped forward.

"Hold out your arm. That's it." He measured shoulder to finger, then wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and round her head.

Ollivander was looking through boxes grabbing a couple of boxes setting them on the counter.

"That's enough" the measuring tape measuring Aria flew back into Ollivander hand as he stuffed it back into his pocket.

"Lets see... Try this, eight and a quarter inch made of cherry wood, Pliable."

Hesitated slightly, Aria took the wand and looked at Ollivander not sure of what to do

"Go on give it a whirl."

The second she flicked the wand a glass vase broke immediately Aria set the wand back in the box.

"Hmmm not that one… lets see oh I know maybe this one will be better. Made of sycamore with unicorn hair."

Aria took the wand and she thought she felt something. The feeling faded as quick as it came she swished the wand and a gust of wind blew sending dust everywhere.

Ollivander coughed slightly.

"Still not right but! We are getting closer it seems... Hmm oh what if we try this one also made of sycamore with a dragon heartstring. Slightly springy, ten and one quarter inch. "

The second Aria touched the wand and she was overwhelmed with a warm feeling. She smiled slightly enjoying the feeling, though when she flicked the wand and there was a combust of flames and small explosions in the air above them.

"Woah! Ah... I don't know if this is the right wand..." She mumbled slightly.

"Ah no no, this is the wand, I was expecting you to do that. You see my dear your wand has an interesting combination, for this wand it is said If it gets… bored so to say it will just combust into flames... Not a pretty sight though I believe you can control it since this wand wishes for an adventurous owner and you seem to fit the bill."

Aria was speechless she didn't know what to say.

"yes… um thank you" she spoke lightly as she set the money for the wand on the counter and they walked outside to be greeted by her father holding a box that was cover with a blanket.

"What is that dear?" Emerald spoke first.

"Oh, just a small present for Aria since she needed an animal" Ian smiled as he pulled the blanket off of the box to reveal a small but colorful fluff. It was a small tabby kitten that mewed loudly.

"Father! I love it!"

"Her"

"Thank you! thank you so much! you are amazing! Hmmm I think I will name her... Celeste"

"Sounds like a perfect name Aria. Be sure to take good care of her"

"Of course I will" Aria stuck her hand in the box and scratched behind Celeste's ears and she started to purr loudly.

"Alright I believe with that Ian we have everything on the list it seems it is time to go." Her mother started to walk while they followed behind her going home.