Title: Taking Back Hogwarts

Summary: Ophelia Rosencourt is just your average looking muggle born witch. Except for the part where she's friends with the world-renowned Potter family. It's this extraordinary friendship that leads to her involvement in a battle between the two biggest drama queens in school: James Potter and Scorpius Malfoy. No ones getting out of this one embarrassment-free.

Rating: T

Chapter One

"Do witches have souls, Ophelia?"

I looked up at my little sister Melissa and smiled softly. She leaned over the arm of my chair with her chin nestled in her hands, her strawberry blonde hair falling over her eye. I reached out and touched her nose. "Of course we do, Mel. It's only that our souls are a little different I think. Special."

"Oh," she said as she scrunched her nose in thought. "Will you put me to bed? And tell me a story? One about witches."

"Of course I will."

She held her arms up to me and I lifted her. At the age of six, she'd had more profound thoughts and philosophies than any other child I'd ever met. If she wasn't going to be a witch, I swear she would be an old soul. Mum was in the kitchen putting the leftovers away. She waved a little as I carried Mel into our room and set her down on the bottom bunk.

"Alright," I murmured as I pulled the blankets up to her chin. "What sort of witch story do you want me to tell you?"

"I want a story with a princess. A witch princess. Who stops an evil knight from killing her friend the dragon."

The girl never ceased to amaze me. I couldn't help but take her hand in mine and begin with, "Once upon a time..."

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I kept the door open just a crack so I did't have to open it up and make noise when I decided to go to bed. Mum was waiting for me on the couch. She had her eyes closed and her hands folded neatly in her lap. Lately, she'd been taking extra shifts at the diner to make sure that I would have enough to buy new robes for school that year. Sometimes it was hard to watch her work so hard while I rode off to go to school and left her alone. It made me wonder if I was doing the right thing.

"Mum, why don't you go to bed?" I whispered, placing my hand on hers.

Her eyes fluttered open and she looked up at me. "Ophelia have I ever told you that you're so beautiful?"

"Alright mum, now you're just delusional," I laughed as I helped her up. "Come on. Mrs. Potter really wants to see you in the morning."

"Oh, right. You leave tomorrow don't you?"

I nodded my head sheepishly. I was leaving again to spend a week with my wizard friends before I went back to my wizard school.

"Just in case, darling, your money is in the cookie jar, taped just under the top. Please don't forget it this time. I don't want the Potter's having to buy anymore new things for you."

I bit my lip, remembering how embarrassed I was last year when I had forgotten. I had cried for at least thirty minutes before Rose had managed to calm me down. They assured me that everything would be alright and that they would be happy to buy my things. The worst part was that when I went home for Christmas, my mother hadn't spent a penny of it. Not even a hot shower could wash the shame off of me then.

"I'm going to miss you, you know. I always do."

She patted my shoulder softly. "Sweetie we're going to miss you too."

"You aren't...mad at me...are you? For leaving like this so often?"

Surprise flashed across her face and she grabbed me, forcing me into a hug. "Why would you ever think that?"

"I...I don't know. It's just that I'm always gone, what with school. And I just leave you here with Melissa without a thought. I know you need help. I know we need someone else to watch out for her and to make money. Am I doing the right thing?"

"Of course you are," she sighed. "You need to learn. I know I can't possibly comprehend your abilities, but they're a gift. And you need to know how to wield it. Someday, when you're a big shot in the wizarding world, you can pay me back by buying me a big house with the gold you get. I know you'll be great at it. Whatever it is you choose to do."

I smiled. "Can I sleep with you tonight? For old times sake?"

She took my hand and nodded happily. "This time you hopefully won't have any nightmares."

A/N: Hey there everyone! This is my debut here on FanFiction and I really hope you all like it! I'm not exactly sure where this is going, but we'll see.

~ Rett