Hi. I decided to write this idea. Its my first fan fiction, and I love constructive criticism. I'm real sorry if its short...not sure the length of these things to the site...
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Jamie Lassof sat Indian style on her bed, holding the envelope that was in her hands. It was addressed to Jamie Potter, yet the letter had flown through the window only to be dropped on her bed. There was a funny looking seal on it. There was an H in the center surrounded by a lion, and eagle, a badger and a snake. Thinking it was a mistake, she threw the letter out, thinking nothing of it. She leaned her head back on her pillow, thinking of the days events. In honor of her eleventh birthday, her parents had taken her out to Cracker Barrel, her favorite restaurant. She eventually drifted of into slumber.
Jamie woke up to the sounds of owls hooting. That was very peculiar. There has never been an owl in her town, let alone at eleven o'clock a.m. on a beautiful Tuesday in late July. Another letter flew into the window onto her bed. "Jamie Potter" it was addressed. "Who is this Jamie Potter?" she thought. "and why would the letter be sent here twice?" However, she then saw another letter attached to it, a letter addressed to Jamie Lassof. She quickly opened it, hoping it would lead to the reason that the letters were addressed to this "Jamie Potter".
The letter read:
Dear Jamie,
Hi. Please open the attached letter, it is very important. See you on the first of September. By the way, Lenny will stop by to help you get ready for the upcoming year on July 31. Use this owl to send your acceptance letter back.
Lots of Love, Abby Carter
Jamie scanned over the letter she had just read. "Whoever this was must know whets in the letter" she thought. She opened the other letter, identical to the one received yesterday. It was a very odd letter indeed.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Minerva McGonnagall
Dear Ms. Potter,
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,
Minerva McGonnagall
Headmistress
Jamie had no idea what the letter meant. "Witch? Wizard? I'm a girl from a small remote suburb outside of Philadelphia. I was adopted from the orphanage when I was very young, my parents died in the war. I'm starting middle this fall, making new friends, keeping the ones I had, there's no way I'm a witch, or a wizard!" But alas, she almost had no choice. Showing her parents, they were ecstatic. She knew she couldn't let them down. Picking up a pen and paper, she wrote:
Dear Headmistress,
I'll be there September 1st
From, Jamie Lassof
A.k.a. Jamie Potter
She gave it to the owl that was perched on her window sill, who then flew off into the horizon. She began to look over her supply list. "Where on earth am I going to get a wand? Or any of these books? I guarantee there is no one in the entire Philadelphia area who has The Standard Books of Spells? Seriously. Well, only three more days till this "Lenny" comes."
The next three days went slower than ever. Her parents were so excited for her, yet Jamie was having doubts on whether this was some sick joke or if it wasn't, how was she find everything. "Where is this Hogwarts place anyway?" Finally, on July 31, a young man that looked in early thirties rang the doorbell. Jamie got up and answered it. Looking up, she saw a man that looked like the man version of her, flaming red hair and freckles.
"Hi, are you Lenny?" she asked.
"Nope. McGonnagall decided that I should come because I know more about you than he does. And I'm also an adult, quite older th-woah, oh my gosh, you look so much like your mother. If only she could see you now." His eyes began to tear. Wiping them away, "Sorry", he said. "I'm still having a hard time believing they're gone."
"Wait, so if you are not Lenny, who are you? And who was my mother?"
"So sorry, I guess I should've done that part first. I'm Ron Weasley, your mother, well, I'll get to that later. So are you ready to go?"
Jamie hesitated, but finally said yes.
"So...uh...how far is Ocko's Travel Center?" Ron asked.
"Is that the one in Beardmore?"
"Yeah, most likely"
"It's about a five minute walk from here"
"Show me the way" and they were off.
It was awkward at first, neither Ron nor Jamie making a move to talk, except the occasional "do we turn here?" from Ron. Turning the next corner, a thought popped into Ron's head.
"So, uhh," he began, "What do you know about your parents?"
"Well, I don't know much, but I do know that they died in the war about a year or so after I was born."
"Do you know what war?"
"No, but probably the War in Iraq"
"Oh boy" Ron shook his head. "Have you ever heard of a wizard or witch?"
"It was in the letter that Hogwarts place sent me, right?"
"So your adoptive parents said nothing to you about your parents?"
"No," she said, starting to get defensive, "They told me that my parents fought hard in the war, only to be killed"
"Ugh!" Ron was getting mad. "So you have no idea who Voldemort was, no idea who Harry Potter is, or Ginny Weasley?"
"Am i supposed to?" Looking at Ron, she could tell something wasn't right.
"Thank g.d we're here, I have to have a word with the agency"
Ocko's Travel Center was a rather small building,which looked like nobody's been in it in years.
"Some things never change do they" Ron let out a small laugh.
"What do you mean?" Jamie was puzzled.
"Come on, I'll show you." They walked inside.
