A/N-I would just like to say I do not own any of JK Rollings original characters, any of the objects, creatures, or spells that have been mentioned in any of the 7 books. Also this is my first Harry Potter Fan fiction. I hope you like it, and please review as well as read.

Chapter one

"Umm Mattie could you pass me that book over there" Devon said as he pointed at the brown book beside Mattie's leg.

Grey skis and fogy air was the worst weather to have on a July afternoon. The brother and sister could have been outside swimming at the pool or at the park with their friends, in steed they were both stuck inside with there mother and cousin, David. There was thunder but no rain, but for some reason Claire (Mattie's mother) said "You two can't go out to day your cousin will be here soon, and it is going to rain." Well it hadn't started yet and every one was bored. David just sat there looking at his shoes and Devon was biting his lip.

The reason David had come on this day was because his mom was going on her first date in 3 years so it was pretty big for the entire family. Claire had gone shopping with Mattie's Aunt two days ago and bought a whole new outfit just for the date. It was almost like they were in high school again. And her father had found the best restaurant he had ever reviewed, Devon had written her a poem to read to him (but most likely she wouldn't.) Mattie made a paper flower from her favorite wrapping paper that matched her Aunt's dress. But David just said good luck and left to come here. He really wasn't into his mom dating at all.

"Mattie, are you listening?" Her mother said.

"Sorry about that. Here." She said as she passed the book to her brother. Mattie had been waiting for her letter for a while now. Well at least she thought she would get one. Her cousin had been accepted into Hogwarts three years ago and her father had attended there as well.

"Is something wrong honey? You have been very quite lately." Claire said to her before sitting done beside David.

"Just kind of getting worried is all, not sure when the letter will arrive. Has yours come yet David?" Mattie said looking up at her cousin.

He looked up as well and flicked a piece of black hair of his face. "No not yet, but I'm sure it will be here soon alone with yours" He finished with a smile.

The room went quite for a moment or two until there was a large flash of lighting and the skis opened up and it began to poor outside. Everyone's head's turned to the front window there it was hard to see out because of the rain. The room was getting cooler the humidity was killed but the cool rain. Devon put down his book and walked over to the window.

"I'd hate to be out there right now; gosh I would be wet form head o toe." He smiled at his sister and then went back to staring out at the rain. Devon could just see out the window, he wasn't very tall for his age of 9.

Mattie sighed she was really hoping her letter could have come last week because her dad had that week off and they could have gone shopping for her things but now she would have to wait a while to go shopping with him. He worked out of town and he traveled there for about two weeks at a time. She pulled her light brown straight shoulder length hair off of her shoulders and pulled it the left side. Mattie had always wanted to grow it out to about her elbows but her mother said that was way to long.

A ding rang out in the room. Claire stood and said "Well that's lunch everyone, come on lets wash our hands and eat." She smiled at David. "Do you like soup?"

He nodded his head and stood, "May I use your wash room, please." He said so politely.

"Of course you may down the hall and on you left." Claire replied and she opened the pot. Steam poured out of it and fogged her glasses.

Devon and Mattie washed there hand and sat down at the table. David appeared from the hall and took his place as well. Claire placed a bowl in front of Devon and then David. There was a thud for the front window Mattie stood at once and looked over. There was a smear mark left there from what ever had hit it. Claire set Mattie's bowl down and walked over to the window. To her surprise there was a brown bird shaking its feathers on the ground, just outside the window. There was a piece of paper attached to its leg,

'When do we get Owls when Fred is at work?' Claire thought to herself.

Devon was next to get for his chair to see what it was. "It's an Owl! Wow, mom let it in." He said jumping up and down. Not very often did the family get mail by owl. Only if Fred was at home they might get an owl from his work.

Every one was now at there feet and looking out the window, Claire opened the window a flurry of rain dropped began to come in. She quickly grabbed the letter form the owl and it took flight once more. Closing the window she shook the letter to get some of the initial moisture off of it. Mattie cheeks were red and she just wanted to grab it from her mother and open it. Claire beckoned everyone to sit down, as she began to gently open the letter. She carefully lifted the Hogwarts seal, by now everyone knew what it was. Removing the paper form the envelope she unfolded it and read the first line.

"Dear Students, We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts Sch…" She was interrupted by squeals form Mattie.

"Yes I'm in finally. I'm in! I can go and do magic and have a wand and ride a broom stick. I'm a Witch!" Mattie jumped up and down and danced around for a moment or so. Then she realized she hadn't finished the letter yet. She took it from her mother and finished reading it.

'Wow I'm a real witch!' So many things were rushing through her mind like what kind of wand she was going to get or what house she was going to be put in and who would she no there. Every little thing was so big to her right now.

"You and your father are going have to go shopping for everything on this list." She said handing the list to Devon who scanned over it.

"Wow there is so much on it to get, I can't wait to go with you."

"Just wait a minute no one said the shrimp was coming with us, no way, not ever! This is my trip with Dad and not his!" Mattie grabbed the list for her brother and gave him a mean look. She knew that he would have to come with them, because he always got his way with Dad. Oh well.

"Everyone lets just calm down, Ok. We will look it over again after lunch, got it." Claire said standing,

"I can't wait." Mattie smiled and turned around and went to finish her soup.