Chapter 1

The wind blew on my face as I ran, ran to reach school on time. Now I know that no teenager is eager to go to school, but if today I wouldn't reach on time it would mean detention. Detention for the whole week and I really didn't have the time to sit there in school doing nothing.

Also getting detention meant getting grounded for a whole month, as warned by my mother because my step-father told her that I was supposed to be exhibiting improper behaviour. Like hell with him, he was the reason why I was getting late today.

Two months ago, my mother had brilliantly gone and gotten herself married to a rich man named Robert Swan. I never liked him, but since my mother was in 'love' with him, I never objected. Boy, I really do regret doing that. I had to move from my house, to another, thankfully by God's grace in the same city and this new house was not so close to my school.

I had a habit of getting up at 7 everyday for my school, which began at 7.45 A.M. So I would naturally be late if I followed my old routine which I still followed with equal enthusiasm.

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Great, I just ended up being late again. I entered the school and ran to my locker, removed my books and straight for my Biology class. "You're late Miss Swan", my biology teacher Mr. Thomas said. I just looked at him.

"Sit", he said. I went and took my place. Well since I finally reached school, I realize. Typical me how could I not have don't that before. Please excuse me then.

I'm Juno, Juno Mitchell White Swan. I know pretty big name right? Well Mitchell's my middle name, White, mom's surname and Swan is the new one I recently acquired. I wonder when I get married, wouldn't it be cool to have a 5 word name.

I am currently 17, and live in London. Not a much exciting life? I know that, just pretend to say it is, to make me happy.

"Today we shall be studying the....", and here the old man starts with his torture. No one really listens to him. It was lunch, I went and sat down next to Jessica, my best friend on our usual table.

"Move it freak!", a voice came. I looked up. Ugh! Not her, it was Tiffany, the blonde bitch. That's what Jessica and I secretly called her. "Why would we do that?", I asked raising my eyebrows.

"I sit here", she said. "No never", I retorted.

"From today, I do", her two fan girls were standing behind her. ""Cmon lets go", Jessica said pulling my arm. She was the quite type girl, never into fights.

My blood started boiling. "Fine", I said and glared at her, turned my face and walked away. "What the hell were you thinking?", I asked Jessica as we left the cafeteria. "Well, just trying to keep you from fighting, seeing you already got a week's detention", she said.

I narrowed my eyes. "I hate it when you're right", I said and we went to the school grounds. "Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh", Tiffany came running out, ew! There was sauce on her skirt.

"You bitch", she said pointing at me. "You did it, I know that", she said. "don't talk rubbish, I didn't even touch you!", I said. "I don'y want those excuses. You're a bloody witch I know that, your secret identity is revealed.", she said.

"She's lost it", I muttered to Jessica who just giggled. "Stop laughing, freak's best friend, wait till I have you in the same condition", she said.

"what's happening here?", the Principal burst out. Everyone fell silent. "Miss Brookes who is responsible for doing this to you?", he asked her. She looked at me.

"Hey I never even touched you", I said. "Miss Swan, my office, NOW", he said turning his back and walking inside. Did I mention that the Principal was Tiffany's father? No wonder he always catches me.

I sighed and followed him passing a death glare to Tiffany on the way who just stood smirking there. Stupid blonde, I thought and went in. "Miss Swan, I hope you know that past a few months, your record had been going down", he said taking his seat.

He gestured me to sit. I rolled me eyes, "Tell me something new", I muttered under my breath. "Excuse me?", he asked.

"Nothing", I said. "Well then I see that I will just have to call your parents this time Miss Swan", he said and picked up the telephone.

3 Hours Later

"I swear I didn't do that to her, you believe me mom don't you?" I asked looking at her. She just nodded slightly, she had been behaving a bit strange since her and 'dad' had met the Principal. "Mom? Hello are you with me ?",I waved my hand in front of her face.

"June, Your mother and I have something to tell you, but I think it is best that Professor Dumbledore tells you everything", he said as we entered our house. Professor Double door? Whacky name, I thought.

There was a old man standing inside, silently humming to himself. He looked at me and smiled, I returned it. "Hello Miss Swan", he said. He came forward and offered his hand to shake. I shook it.

"Why don't we sit and talk?", he offered and indicated towards the sofas. Okay now how does an old man end up in my own house telling me 'why don't you sit down?' Talk about insults.

"You're a witch Juno", he said. "In case you haven't noticed I grew out of fairy tales 12 years ago", I said in response. "Juno is that how you talk to your elders!", my mom started shouting at me.

"It's okay Mrs. Swan, often I have the parents telling me the same thing", Double door chuckled to himself. I just gave him a WHAT? Look. "You've been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, here's your letter", he handed me a white envelope. I turned it, it had a red coloured seal on it. I removed it, took out the letter and began reading it.

This is complete bull shit! Everyone knows that magic doesn't exist, it's all supernatural. I looked up at him and then my step-dad after reading it. "Let me explain", my father said.

"I'm a pureblood wizard, you're mother is a muggle, that is a non-magical person." he started. "Then how do i become a witch, it's not there in my genes", I asked. I know I'm full of smart questions. "You're a muggle born witch", he said looking down at the floor.

"So what's so bad about that?", my mother asked him. "It's just that, muggle born witches/wizards are teased for their magical hereditariness, they're from muggle families ", dad said. "So you mean to say that my daughter shall be teased in school for this?", she asked looking at Double door.

"Okay wait who said I agreed to go to this school", I broke out. There was no way I was going to leave this town. "You have to", Robert said. "Why?"

"Because it's the safest place in England, after Gringotts that is", Double door. "Professor Double door where is that place now?", I asked. "Professor Dumbledore not double door, though that sounds good", he said and stared off into space.

My mom gave him an insecure look. Maybe she wasn't cool with me going to a place where he was the head, pretty dreamy he could become. "So it's decided then I see", he said looking at all of us. Mom and Robert looked at me uncertainly, I nodded. Which fool would refuse to that?

"Toodles", he said and vanished with a poof. "I hope that is the only time magic has happened in my house", mom looked at me. "Chill mom I won't even try", I said.

"You better not", she said and went in the kitchen. "Better start packing your stuff, your train leaves tomorrow at 11 sharp", Robert said. "Tickets?", I asked.

He waved them in front of me. "Oh God I bet you were Eveready to have me out of the house", I said and went up to my room. "Juno!", my mom's voice came.

I rolled my eyes and entered my room. What a mess, well guess I'll have to clean up everything first. I sighed and got to work, Magic and me? Not a bad combination, never tried it yet. Stupid Robert coming useful for the first time.