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(This is a spin off of one of Lily Smith's stories. Only I decided to make
one about James.)
It was five o'clock in the morning when the Filibuster Alarm Clock went off, this clock sent bright fireworks all over the room. James Potter, age 11, woke up and turned off the sparkling clock. This day was very important to James. He had been waiting for this day all summer. James ticked off September 1st (GO TO HOGWARTS!) on his calendar. He pulled on his socks, baggy kakis, and a worn out Rolling Stones shirt. James stumbled down the stairs and almost tripped on his packed trunk with his cat on top. Snivley the cat, who is very distinguished thank you very much, was sitting rather pompously on top of the trunk.
James thought that his cat would be asleep at this hour. Unbeknownst to him, his cat was almost as excited as he was, and also hungry.
"Sniv, today is the best day ever! We shall dance on this occasion!" James stated as he whisked the rather ruffled cat into the vacant kitchen.
Just think two months ago he received his letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was so excited that James' parents took him to Diagon Alley the next day to get his school supplies.
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The Potter family was sitting in the kitchen enjoying their breakfast, when a barn owl flew into the kitchen and perched on the top of an empty chair. The owl hooted to get the family's attention. James walked over and took the large parchment envelope out of the owl's beak. It read:
Mr. James Potter 231 Godricks Hollow Bristol, England
James was high on anticipation. He tore through the yellowed parchment to the underlying letter. The letter said that James was accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The whole family was so happy for him.
"Mom, Dad, can we please go to get my things today?" James questioned.
"James we can go tomorrow, the shops are open all day." Mrs. Potter commented, "Now finish your breakfast!"
"But." James mumbled through a mouthful of eggs.
"Calm down son," Mr. Potter said, "we will leave tomorrow by Floo Power after breakfast."
The next day James and his parents stood in front of the fireplace. Each person took a pinch of Floo Powder from a jewel encrusted silver case, threw it into the fire, and said "Diagon Alley," and off they went.
The first stop in Diagon Alley was Gringotts Wizarding Bank. The Potters climbed into a rickety car and were driven to their vault, where they extracted 21 gold Galleons, 23 silver Sickles, and a handful of bronze Knuts. One crazy car ride later, the Potters were off traversing and weaving through the busy shoppers to get to Ollivander's Wand Shop. Inside the walls were covered with what looked like thousands of boxes. Mr. Ollivander himself came out to greet them.
"Hello all," Mr. Ollivander hissed in a rather creepy voice, "how can I help you today?"
James stepped forward and said, "I need a wand to use at school."
"Alright, well we will need your measurements." Mr. Ollivander snapped his fingers and a tape measure materialized out of thin air.
Not but two minutes later, Mr. Ollivander handed James a wand made of mahogany and unicorn hair, 11 inches and fairly pliable. James gave it a wave and a stream of sparks came out of the end.
"This wand is very powerful and good for transfiguration. Polish it often and it will work magnificently." Mr. Ollivander stated.
"I promise I will." James said.
"Come now James we need to buy the rest of your supplies and then you can go get a new collar for Snivley." Mr. Potter.
After James bought his school books and robes, he stopped into Magical Menagerie. On his way out of the pet shop, he bumped into a stunningly pretty girl. James accidentally knocked her new transfiguration book, which she was reading, out of her hand.
"So sorry," James said, "let me help you with that. My name is James Potter, I just came in to get a new collar and tag for my cat. See."
"Well, nice to meet you James. My name is Lily Evans. What kind of cat do you have? I might want to take a cat to school with me." Lily stated. "I have a domestic short hair. He is all black with a white tip on his nose and tail. Each cat has to have a name tag with its name, owners name, and house assignment on it." James rattled off.
"I love domestic short hairs but I absolutely adore Siamese cats." Lily said.
"Yeah, Siamese cats are cute, but my cat looks cool. Well, see you on the train. I need to get a few things here, then I'm off." James said.
"I guess so. See you then." stated Lily.
As she walked into the shop, James noticed how the light caught on her red hair. He secretly wished that September 1st was not so far away. He thought that Lily was very beautiful and he wanted to spend more time with her. James met back up with his parents and traveled back to the house by Floo Powder.
It was five o'clock in the morning when the Filibuster Alarm Clock went off, this clock sent bright fireworks all over the room. James Potter, age 11, woke up and turned off the sparkling clock. This day was very important to James. He had been waiting for this day all summer. James ticked off September 1st (GO TO HOGWARTS!) on his calendar. He pulled on his socks, baggy kakis, and a worn out Rolling Stones shirt. James stumbled down the stairs and almost tripped on his packed trunk with his cat on top. Snivley the cat, who is very distinguished thank you very much, was sitting rather pompously on top of the trunk.
James thought that his cat would be asleep at this hour. Unbeknownst to him, his cat was almost as excited as he was, and also hungry.
"Sniv, today is the best day ever! We shall dance on this occasion!" James stated as he whisked the rather ruffled cat into the vacant kitchen.
Just think two months ago he received his letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was so excited that James' parents took him to Diagon Alley the next day to get his school supplies.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The Potter family was sitting in the kitchen enjoying their breakfast, when a barn owl flew into the kitchen and perched on the top of an empty chair. The owl hooted to get the family's attention. James walked over and took the large parchment envelope out of the owl's beak. It read:
Mr. James Potter 231 Godricks Hollow Bristol, England
James was high on anticipation. He tore through the yellowed parchment to the underlying letter. The letter said that James was accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The whole family was so happy for him.
"Mom, Dad, can we please go to get my things today?" James questioned.
"James we can go tomorrow, the shops are open all day." Mrs. Potter commented, "Now finish your breakfast!"
"But." James mumbled through a mouthful of eggs.
"Calm down son," Mr. Potter said, "we will leave tomorrow by Floo Power after breakfast."
The next day James and his parents stood in front of the fireplace. Each person took a pinch of Floo Powder from a jewel encrusted silver case, threw it into the fire, and said "Diagon Alley," and off they went.
The first stop in Diagon Alley was Gringotts Wizarding Bank. The Potters climbed into a rickety car and were driven to their vault, where they extracted 21 gold Galleons, 23 silver Sickles, and a handful of bronze Knuts. One crazy car ride later, the Potters were off traversing and weaving through the busy shoppers to get to Ollivander's Wand Shop. Inside the walls were covered with what looked like thousands of boxes. Mr. Ollivander himself came out to greet them.
"Hello all," Mr. Ollivander hissed in a rather creepy voice, "how can I help you today?"
James stepped forward and said, "I need a wand to use at school."
"Alright, well we will need your measurements." Mr. Ollivander snapped his fingers and a tape measure materialized out of thin air.
Not but two minutes later, Mr. Ollivander handed James a wand made of mahogany and unicorn hair, 11 inches and fairly pliable. James gave it a wave and a stream of sparks came out of the end.
"This wand is very powerful and good for transfiguration. Polish it often and it will work magnificently." Mr. Ollivander stated.
"I promise I will." James said.
"Come now James we need to buy the rest of your supplies and then you can go get a new collar for Snivley." Mr. Potter.
After James bought his school books and robes, he stopped into Magical Menagerie. On his way out of the pet shop, he bumped into a stunningly pretty girl. James accidentally knocked her new transfiguration book, which she was reading, out of her hand.
"So sorry," James said, "let me help you with that. My name is James Potter, I just came in to get a new collar and tag for my cat. See."
"Well, nice to meet you James. My name is Lily Evans. What kind of cat do you have? I might want to take a cat to school with me." Lily stated. "I have a domestic short hair. He is all black with a white tip on his nose and tail. Each cat has to have a name tag with its name, owners name, and house assignment on it." James rattled off.
"I love domestic short hairs but I absolutely adore Siamese cats." Lily said.
"Yeah, Siamese cats are cute, but my cat looks cool. Well, see you on the train. I need to get a few things here, then I'm off." James said.
"I guess so. See you then." stated Lily.
As she walked into the shop, James noticed how the light caught on her red hair. He secretly wished that September 1st was not so far away. He thought that Lily was very beautiful and he wanted to spend more time with her. James met back up with his parents and traveled back to the house by Floo Powder.
