A Muggle's Way of Life Chapter 1: A Year without Voldemort, a harry potter fanfic

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Harry Potter or any of the other Harry Potter Characters. I would love to own Professor Severus Snape (Alan Rickman.) I do and will own any characters, magical items, places, and/or the plot of the story that I make up.

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AN: Hi I'm Serena, and this fic is from a challenge from my web group. I am currently working on a total of 8 fics, so please bear with me. I like reader interactions and value your opinions. I would also like to suggest if you like Flaming then I have a couple of ideas for you to use the flame for. Light a match for light to see by, to build a fire to roast marshmellows for smores or for the warmth it can provide. You could light a scented candle to relax by. I write different types of Genre if you have a problem with it don't read it and Please no Flames about it either. I posted this fic on my web groups. If you would like to check out the groups go to my profile the one marked Multi-Fiction is the one where I'll post all of my fics at. No one is perfect so please be nice. Constructive criticism is one thing but to be rude is not the right thing to do.

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Serena (Rena)

P.S. Sorry I don't know why this chapter was replaced with the first chapter of another story. Thank you for letting me know.

Summery: Voldemort is gone, and Dumbledore has planned a new adventure for the Golden Trio and a few new friends. Every 7th year is required to take muggle study skills which is a new class. This is where one teacher and several student will live in the muggle world for a few months. This is a challenge from a web group that I am currently in charge of. I hope you will enjoy. The rating may go up depending on how things go.

A Muggle's Way of Life

September first was finally here with 7th year Harry Potter and friends patiently waiting for the sorting hat to finish sorting. They knew that Professor Dumbledore had a very special surprise for them, and they couldn't wait to find out what it was about. When the sorting was done the feast began.

"So Harry, What do you think this surprise could be?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know, but it sounds very exciting." He replied.

When the feast was over Dumbledore stood for the announcements. "First, I would like to welcome everyone back for another year. Second, I would like to congratulate Harry Potter for defeating Voldemort. The Forbidden Forest is just that Forbidden. Mr. Filch has a list of the pranks that are not allowed posted on his door. Now I have a surprise for all the 7th years. I have decided that all 7th years need some experience in muggle studies, so I thought that if you went out and lived as muggles for a month or 2 with a professor or adults guidance of course. Now I will give each of you a list of the people you will be living with, an address, and a couple of credit cards with no spending limit in the morning. Plus you will receive a car to take you to your new living arrangements after breakfast tomorrow. Goodnight all. Prefects please show the first years to your dorms, please." He finished.

On the way up to Gryffindor Tower the golden trio were excitedly discussing the new Muggle study method.

"I hope that I get in a group with you or Harry because I would be lost for sure." Ron said.

"I wonder who will be our advisor and who will be in the group with us?" Harry said. "Oh I forgot I'm suppose to meet with Professor Dumbledore now. I'll talk to you later." Harry turned around and headed towards the Headmasters office. When he arrived at the statue he gave the password 'Honey Nut Crunch' and went up the stairs to the office and knocked on the door.

"Ah, Harry come in. Please have a seat. Would you like a lemon drop or a cup of tea?" He asked Harry and Harry shook his head no. Dumbledore continued, "As you know I have thought of this project for the Muggle Study class. Well since there are still Deatheaters on the loose I have figured the best place to do this is Privet Drive. You and your group will be staying at number 3 Privet and the other groups will be staying around Number 4 Privet Drive for the blood protection. I will already tell you who is in your group. The Professor will be Severus Snape. The students will be You, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson, and Blaise Zabini. I did this so the others will know what you know. You will teach many things to them, and I do include miss Granger in this group to learn also. I actually want to send your group tonight if you agree to it. Before I forget only one person can use magic on the street, and Severus will be making potions. If someone needs help I want you to do wandless magic because you can make it look gradual." Dumbledore finished.

"It would have to be up to them on whether or not we leave tonight or in the morning. I don't care either way." Harry said.

"I should also tell you that your group will be staying until Christmas since your group really doesn't have to study for the N.E.W.T.S. I want you to figure out how to live together, and if you can't accomplish that by Christmas time then I will extend your stay. I expect the rest of your group to arrive shortly." Dumbledore said. Just as he finished Ron, Hermione, Neville, Draco, Pansy, Blaise, and Professor S. Snape walked into the office.

"Come in and have a seat." Dumbledore said. "Now as I have told, Harry this will be your group. To some of you this will be an advantage more so than others. Also, I have told Harry that since he is the strongest in Wandless Magic he will be able to do magic only if it is a dire emergency. Severus you will be able to do your potions as well. Your group will be staying until Christmas or longer if needed. All of the groups will be put in one neighborhood for safety reasons. You will be staying at Number 3 Privet Drive. I would like it if you could leave in the next hour. I have a portkey to take you to platform 9 and ¾ and a car waiting for you when you are ready. Since Harry knows the way he will be driving the car. Any questions."

"Why would Harry know the way better than the rest of us?" Draco asked (Harry and Draco have a sort of truce in this fic).

"Because I spend my summer Holidays at number 4 Privet Drive. Before you ask it is for the blood protect that my mother left. Since there are still deatheaters out there." Harry answered.

"Wouldn't we have to stay in the house that his Aunt lives in?" Severus asked.

"Trust me sir, you wouldn't want to live there. You'll see what I mean by tomorrow I'm sure." Harry replied. Then he turned to Dumbledore and said "Sir, I already have my stuff with me. Are you going to send the stuff by house elves, just banish it there, or are we going to take it ourselves?"

"You should carry it there because it would look very strange for you to leave a train station without some sort of luggage." Dumbledore said. The he turned to the others and said why don't you go get your stuff ready." When the others left to get ready Dumbledore asked Harry, "What kind of car do you think you will need?"

"I think that a SUV should workout just fine, But I would want a hunter green one." Harry said.

"I can do that for you, my boy." Dumbledore said.

An hour went by and found everyone back in the Professors office.

"Who wants to take charge of the Portkey?" Dumbledore asked. Everyone looked nervously at Harry because they all knew he didn't like using the portkey.

"I think that Professor Snape should." Harry said. Everyone was shocked that Harry didn't say that he would be in charge of it(since he still had problems with them ever since the 3rd task of the Tri-Wizard Tournament). It also showed that Harry had complete trust in his once most hated professor. Professor Dumbledore handed Harry the keys to the SUV that was waiting for them in the parking lot of the train station. Everyone touched the portkey and was transported to the train station in London. Harry led the way to the SUV and everyone piled in. The SUV was magically enlarged so that the trip to Surrey was somewhat comfortable. It was late when they arrived, so they just camped out in the living room until they could survey what would need to be done in the morning.

Next Chapter: How will they react to an all muggle city? What will their first experience be in a grocery store or a mall?