Chapter 1: An Unexpected Invite

Mr. Bungo and Mrs. Belladonna Baggins, of number fourteen, Hobbiton Avenue, were proud to say they were not at all normal, thank you very much. They were the first people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they were the kind of people that did hold with such nonsense.

The Bagginses were a very well thought of family, peaceful and proper. However the Tooks were a far different thought of family. The elders of the Shire, the town they lived in, always muttered about strange things happening at the Tooks' home. Light flashes, breaking of things, and always owls dropping letters off at the doorstep.

You see, the Tooks were of magic pure blood. Belladonna was a witch through and through, a wickedly cheeky student at Hogwarts back in the day. She was quickly sent to Hogwarts when she was eleven, placed as a Gryffindor before the Sorting Hat even reached her unruly curls. She had a knack for mischief and adventure, as many of her family did. The Tooks were not to be meddled with, that was for sure.

Bungo was the complete opposite. In fact, he didn't even know his new bride was a witch until after their marriage in an unfortunate accident involving fire and an owl. Their home, dubbed 'Bag-End' -since it was where the Bagginses chose to live, and their line of adventures and exploring definitely ended there- was a cosy place. Their front door painted a brilliant green with rosy gardens and millions of flowers and plants. They even had their own veggie garden, rarely ever going out to buy anything, unless absolutely necessary. And for that they didn't even bother going far. The Hobbiton Market was in and about town every Saturday.

It was on such a Saturday that Bilbo received his acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He had waved the letter in front of his parent's faces, rather overjoyed but slightly frightened at the thought. His father had merely nodded and smiled in all his calm and quietness, but his mother, being the witch she was, had let out a bellowing laugh and grabbed her son to hug him tightly as she congratulated him.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: SARUMAN WHITE

(Order of Istari, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Baggins,

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,

Galadriel Lórien,

Deputy Headmistress

Bilbo had grown up hearing a lot about Hogwarts, about the crabby Headmaster and their interesting staff. Not to mention a dozen of Belladonna's crazy adventures at the school itself.

On that same Saturday, Belladonna and Bungo forgot completely about the market, and his mother hauled Bilbo out of the house to go shopping at Diagon Alley.

Diagon Alley was the most interesting place Bilbo had ever been to. The Leaky Cauldron was stuffy and quiet, but the Alley was filled with bustling life. He was hesitant of the large crowds that strung across the paved street, but nonetheless, he happily trailed behind his mother who knew exactly where to go.

He had gotten a cauldron, all his books, and was looking off his list near the end of the day as they exited the robe shop, fumbling with bags and packages and everything.

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, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' 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 Goldberry

A History of Magic by Bathilda Baggins

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Butterbur

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Maggot

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Andurin

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Bombadil

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Angmar

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set of glass or crystal phials

1 telescope set

1 brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN

BROOMSTICKS

"I just need a wand," he stated excitedly.

"Ah, I know just the place to go," Belladonna nodded. "Grey's Finest has been the oldest shop here. Everyone gets their wand from his place."

"Grey's Finest…" Bilbo repeated. They found the shop in no time at all. It was a creaky little place with a murky door and murky windows. There was a large sign above the door with the words 'Grey's Finest: Wands of the Century and Beyond.'

And as the two Bagginses entered, Bilbo felt the unmistakable urge of a sudden adventure coming around. By the desk, on a high counter, a man woke to the sound of the bell ringing and he hurried to his feet. He wore all grey. His clothes were grey, his shoes were a dark grey and his beard was grey. But his eyes were a twinkling blue and he smiled down at Belladonna and Bilbo, tall and thin with a million wrinkles crinkling around his face as he blinked at them.

"Hello Gandalf," Belladonna greeted, shaking the wizard's hand.

"Ah, Belladonna!" he said. "Goodmorning."

A/N: Hello there! Welcome to the end of my first -very short and very crappy- chapter of what I hope is going to be a great adventure for you and me both!

Bilbo Baggins in the shoes of Harry Potter on an adventure of his own. I have currently no idea where this is going to go, but I find these first few chapters are going to be very entertaining for you lot as more characters come into play!

Any questions/concerns/comments, leave a review or send me a PM!

-II

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from JK Rowling or JRR Tolkien.